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Associated Banc-Corp 3rd Quarter EPS 68 cents, up 11.5%.


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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2001

Associated Banc-Corp Associated Banc-Corp is a bank holding company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As of early 2007, it had $20.8 billion in assets and was the 41st largest bank holding company in the United States.[1] The company has over 5101 employees.  (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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) reported earnings of $45.1 million, or 68 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
 for the third quarter of 2001. This compares to $41.5 million or 61 cents per share for the third quarter of 2000. Net income was $133.2 million for the first nine months of the year, compared to $128.3 million in the same period in 2000.

Cash earnings per share were 71 cents in the third quarter of 2001, compared to 63 cents in the year-earlier quarter.

Total assets as of the end of the third quarter were $13.6 billion, up from $13.2 billion in the previous quarter and $13.1 billion in the year-earlier quarter.

Return on average assets and return on average equity for the third quarter were 1.36 percent and 17.03 percent, respectively, compared to 1.28 percent and 17.75 percent for the previous year's quarter.

Book value per share increased to $16.39 compared to $13.94 in the year-earlier quarter.

The third quarter's strong results reflect continued improvement in the company's net interest margin, increasing to 3.63 percent, from 3.56 percent in the second quarter of 2001, and from 3.25 percent in the third quarter of 2000. Net interest income in the third quarter was $107.0 million, up 3 percent from the second quarter and up 13 percent from third quarter of 2000.

Noninterest revenue for the quarter was $48.1 million, up 8.5 percent from the year-earlier quarter. Mortgage banking income more than doubled, increasing to $11.1 million for the quarter, compared to $5.1 million for the year-earlier quarter, primarily due to lower interest rates, increased refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 activity and continued strong originations, and the sale of fixed rate first mortgages, which Associated services for its customers. The increase in mortgage banking income was offset somewhat by a decrease in trust service fees and investment brokerage BROKERAGE, contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services.  activity. Trust fees, which are based on portfolio valuations, decreased primarily due to a volatile With regard to computer memory, it means "temporary" and not "highly changeable," which is the usual meaning of the word. See volatile memory.

1. (programming) volatile - volatile variable.
2. (storage) volatile - See non-volatile storage.
 and declining stock market.

Net charge-offs for the quarter were $6.7 million, compared to $1.9 million a year earlier. Year to date, annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 net charge-offs were .18 percent of average loans, up from .10 percent in the first nine months of 2000, but still within the company's stringent targets. Nonperforming loans were likewise up, at $68.3 million as of Sept. 30, from $45.5 million a year earlier. Allowance for loan losses at the end of the quarter was 1.41 percent of total loans, up from 1.33 percent a year earlier.

"Obviously, the weakening weak·en  
tr. & intr.v. weak·ened, weak·en·ing, weak·ens
To make or become weak or weaker.



weaken·er n.
 economy is affecting the banking industry and we are certainly not isolated. However, we feel confident our consistent performance in this area will help us maintain our very strong asset quality record," Associated Banc-Corp President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

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Noun 1.
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  • Angela Gallagher, English politician
  • Benny Gallagher, Scottish singer/song writer and member of Gallagher and Lyle
 said.

For the third quarter, noninterest expense was up 4.9 percent, due primarily to increases in fringe benefit fringe benefit

Any nonwage payment or benefit granted to employees by employers. Examples include pension plans, profit-sharing programs, vacation pay, and company-paid life, health, and unemployment insurance.
 expenses and costs related to the production and servicing of mortgages. The year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 increase, however, was only 2.1 percent, reflecting focused expense control and improved productivity.

"Our ability to deliver solid performance in the face of current economic conditions reflects the strength of Associated's community banking philosophy, and the benefits of our strategic initiatives," Gallagher said.

"While total loans and core deposits were relatively flat year over year, commercial loans grew 11.0 percent compared to the third quarter of 2000, while residential mortgages were reduced in keeping with our initiative to change the mix of our business. Likewise, we increased noninterest-bearing deposits while reducing our positions in brokered certificates of deposit."

Additionally, to take advantage of lower rates, improve liquidity and mitigate mit·i·gate
v.
To moderate in force or intensity.



miti·gation n.
 interest rate risk, the company continued to increase its levels of long-term debt Long-Term Debt

Loans and financial obligations lasting over one year.

Notes:
For example debts obligations such as bonds and notes which have maturities greater than one year would be considered long-term debt.
. Also in the third quarter Associated issued $200 million in subordinated debt Subordinated Debt

A loan (or security) that ranks below other loans (or securities) with regard to claims on assets or earnings. Also known as "junior security" or "subordinated loan".
 to enhance its capital.

Also in the third quarter, Associated announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Signal Financial Corp., a Minneapolis Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856. , Minn.-based community bank holding company with total assets of $1.1 billion and nine offices in the Twin Cities and Southeastern south·east  
n.
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2. An area or region lying in the southeast.

3.
 Minnesota Minnesota, state, United States
Minnesota (mĭn'ĭsō`tə), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bordered by Lake Superior and Wisconsin (E), Iowa (S), South Dakota and North Dakota (W), and the Canadian provinces
. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2002.

Gallagher added, "We are optimistic op·ti·mist  
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.



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 our 2001 earnings per share will be at the higher end Coordinates:
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 of our original estimate of $2.60 to $2.65 per share."

Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, is a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  multibank holding company Noun 1. multibank holding company - a bank holding company owning several banks
bank holding company - a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks
 with approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 4,000 employees. Associated has more than 200 banking offices serving more than 150 communities in Wisconsin Wisconsin, state, United States
Wisconsin (wĭskŏn`sən, –sĭn), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is divided by the Menominee
, Illinois Illinois, river, United States
Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway.
, and Minnesota. The company offers a full range of traditional banking services and a variety of financially-related products and services through other Associated affiliates. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.AssociatedBank.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are interest rates, changes in the mix of the company's business, competitive pressures, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed in the company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Associated undertakes no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this press release.


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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Associated Banc-Corp
                              September 30, December 31, September 30,
(in thousands)                    2001         2000          2000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Cash and due
 from banks                    $    340,830 $    368,186 $    323,129
Interest-bearing
 deposits in other
 financial institutions              25,379        5,024       20,052
Federal funds sold and
 securities purchased
 under agreements to resell         305,825       23,310       21,075
Securities held to maturity,
 at amortized cost                        -      368,558      382,617
Securities available
 for sale, at fair value          3,245,240    2,891,647    2,903,275
Loans held for sale                 142,134       24,593       37,563
Loans                             9,010,370    8,913,379    8,858,665
Allowance for loan losses          (126,631)    (120,232)    (117,607)
                              ------------- ------------ ------------
    Loans, net                    8,883,739    8,793,147    8,741,058
Premises and equipment              120,300      127,600      130,977
Other assets                        501,378      526,329      560,256
                              ------------- ------------ ------------
    Total assets               $ 13,564,825 $ 13,128,394 $ 13,120,002
                              ============= ============ ============

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Noninterest-bearing
 deposits                      $  1,213,541 $  1,243,949 $  1,194,405
Interest-bearing deposits,
 excluding Brokered CDs           6,875,173    7,131,637    7,113,917
Brokered CDs                        310,198      916,060    1,022,994
                              ------------- ------------ ------------
    Total deposits                8,398,912    9,291,646    9,331,316
Short-term borrowings             2,882,156    2,598,203    2,590,127
Long-term debt                    1,020,116      122,420      122,463
Accrued expenses and
 other liabilities                  184,767      147,429      145,913
                              ------------- ------------ ------------
    Total liabilities            12,485,951   12,159,698   12,189,819
Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred stock                         -            -            -
  Common stock                          664          664          670
  Surplus                           296,381      296,479      311,239
  Retained earnings                 734,345      663,566      645,413
  Accumulated other
   comprehensive income (loss)       65,147       15,581      (18,926)
  Treasury stock at cost            (17,663)      (7,594)      (8,213)
                              ------------- ------------ ------------
                              ------------- ------------ ------------
    Total stockholders' equity    1,078,874      968,696      930,183
                              ------------- ------------ ------------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity      $ 13,564,825 $ 13,128,394 $ 13,120,002
                              ============= ============ ============


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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Associated Banc-Corp
                                For The                 For The
                          Three Months Ended,      Nine Months Ended,
                             September 30,            September 30,
                        ----------------------- ----------------------
(in thousands, except
 per share amounts)           2001      2000        2001       2000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans $ 170,895  $ 186,556  $ 533,506  $ 536,445
Interest and dividends on
 investment securities:
  Taxable                     36,079     40,486    111,733    122,990
  Tax-exempt                  10,123     10,170     30,329     27,537
Interest on deposits in
 other financial
 institutions                     91        122        306        292
Interest on federal funds
 sold and securities
 purchased under
 agreements to resell            246        558        887      1,699
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total interest income    217,434    237,892    676,761    688,963
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits          70,314    100,727    240,706    274,422
Interest on short-term
 borrowings                   30,247     40,469    111,691    119,964
Interest on long-term debt     9,862      2,158     16,398      5,328
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total interest expense   110,423    143,354    368,795    399,714
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net Interest Income          107,011     94,538    307,966    289,249
Provision for loan losses      6,966      4,122     18,913     15,003
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net interest income after
 provision for
 loan losses                 100,045     90,416    289,053    274,246
Noninterest Income
Trust service fees             6,627      9,665     22,038     29,314
Service charges on deposit
 accounts                      9,672      8,821     27,967     24,502
Mortgage banking              11,144      5,125     35,709     14,617
Credit card and other
 nondeposit fees               6,896      6,475     20,916     19,011
Retail commissions             4,119      4,632     12,868     15,577
Bank owned life insurance
 income                        3,308      3,081      9,626      9,111
Asset sale gains, net             59      3,179        974     24,486
Investment securities
 gains (losses), net             476         (2)       718     (7,194)
Other                          5,848      3,393     12,681     11,377
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total noninterest income    48,149     44,369    143,497    140,801
Noninterest Expense
Personnel expense             43,266     40,380    124,804    117,934
Occupancy                      5,635      5,733     17,916     17,549
Equipment                      3,493      3,755     10,823     11,607
Data processing                4,870      5,313     14,535     17,700
Business development and
 advertising                   3,310      3,353      9,502      9,852
Stationery and supplies          959      1,970      5,021      5,793
FDIC expense                     399        462      1,279      1,360
Mortgage servicing rights
 amortization                  5,703      2,324     12,312      7,103
Other                         16,453     16,875     48,624     50,909
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total noninterest
   expense                    84,088     80,165    244,816    239,807
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income before income taxes    64,106     54,620    187,734    175,240
Income tax expense            19,001     13,116     54,524     46,958
                          ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net Income                 $  45,105  $  41,504  $ 133,210  $ 128,282
                          ==========  =========  =========  =========

Earnings Per Share:
  Basic                    $    0.68  $    0.61  $    2.01  $    1.86
  Diluted                  $    0.68  $    0.61  $    2.00  $    1.86
Average Shares Outstanding:
  Basic                       66,083     68,031     66,126     68,815
  Diluted                     66,633     68,293     66,653     69,089



Selected Quarterly Information
Associated Banc-Corp
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands,
 except per      3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr    1st Qtr    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr
 share data)      2001       2001       2001       2000       2000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Operations

Interest income $ 217,434  $ 225,648  $ 233,679  $ 242,194  $ 237,892
Interest expense  110,423    121,696    136,676    147,876    143,354
Net interest
 income           107,011    103,952     97,003     94,318     94,538
Provision for
 loan losses        6,966      6,365      5,582      5,203      4,122
Net interest
 income after
 provision for
 loan losses      100,045     97,587     91,421     89,115     90,416
Asset sale
 gains, net            59        383        532        (66)     3,179
Investment
 securities
 gains (losses)       476         (4)       246       (455)        (2)
Noninterest
 income
 (excluding
 securities &
 asset gains)      47,614     50,650     43,541     43,916     41,192
Noninterest
 expense           84,088     82,278     78,450     77,929     80,165
Income taxes       19,001     20,319     15,204     14,880     13,116
Net income         45,105     46,019     42,086     39,701     41,504
Taxable
 equivalent
 adjustment         5,580      5,541      5,601      5,869      5,840
----------------------------------------------------------------------
At Period End

Assets        $13,564,825$13,212,289$13,122,386$13,128,394$13,120,002
Earning assets 12,728,948 12,408,285 12,336,663 12,226,511 12,223,247
Loans           9,010,370  8,983,678  8,935,543  8,913,379  8,858,665
Allowance for
 loan losses      126,631    126,390    123,668    120,232    117,607
Deposits        8,398,912  8,500,226  8,687,691  9,291,646  9,331,316
Stockholders'
 equity         1,078,874  1,050,678  1,023,978    968,696    930,183
Stockholders'
 equity/assets       7.95%      7.95%      7.80%      7.38%      7.09%
Goodwill and
 core deposit
 intangibles      100,396    102,497    104,598    106,700    108,885
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Balances

Assets        $13,113,470$13,036,595$13,014,503$13,086,752$12,903,544
Earning assets 12,289,628 12,228,357 12,197,015 12,288,402 12,122,879
Interest-
 bearing
 liabilities   10,747,124 10,760,548 10,805,833 10,854,175 10,724,729
Loans           9,107,577  9,063,780  8,985,659  8,921,729  8,771,251
Deposits        8,468,508  8,504,760  8,788,540  9,435,473  9,252,903
Stockholders'
 equity         1,051,064  1,024,287    993,284    931,665    930,256
Stockholders'
 equity/assets       8.02%      7.86%      7.63%      7.12%      7.21%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Quality

Nonaccrual loans$  56,651  $  49,147  $  50,310  $  41,045  $  39,907
Loans 90 or
 more days past
 due and still
 accruing(4)       11,376      3,779      4,788      6,492      5,520
Restructured
 loans                241        143        146        159         23
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total
  nonperforming
  loans            68,268     53,069     55,244     47,696     45,450
Other real
 estate owned
 (ORE)              2,396      2,603      3,285      4,032      3,710
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total
  nonperforming
  assets           70,664     55,672     58,529     51,728     49,160
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Net charge-offs     6,725      3,643      2,146      2,578      1,910

Allowance for
 loan losses/
 loans               1.41%      1.41%      1.38%      1.35%      1.33%
Allowance for
 loan losses/
 nonperforming
 assets            179.20     227.03     211.29     232.43     239.23
Allowance for
 loan losses/
 nonperforming
 loans             185.49     238.16     223.86     252.08     258.76
Nonperforming
 assets/loans
 plus ORE            0.78       0.62       0.65       0.58       0.55
Nonperforming
 assets/total
 assets              0.52       0.42       0.45       0.39       0.37
Net charge-offs
 /average loans
 (annualized)        0.29       0.16       0.10       0.11       0.09
Year-to-date
 net charge-offs
 /average loans      0.18       0.13       0.10       0.10       0.10
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Per Common Share Data (1)

Net income:
 Basic             $ 0.68     $ 0.70     $ 0.64     $ 0.60     $ 0.61
 Diluted             0.68       0.69       0.63       0.60       0.61
 Cash diluted(2)     0.71       0.72       0.66       0.63       0.63
Dividends            0.31       0.31       0.29       0.29       0.29

Market Value:
 High             $ 36.91    $ 35.99    $ 36.19    $ 30.63    $ 26.63
 Low                29.83      31.63      29.75      21.84      22.13
 Close              33.89      35.99      33.25      30.38      26.25
Book value          16.39      15.89      15.48      14.65      13.94
Shares
 outstanding,
 end of period
 (000)             65,805     66,105     66,135     66,116     66,725
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Performance Ratios (annualized)

Net interest
 margin (FTE)        3.63%      3.56%      3.34%      3.20%      3.25%
Return on
 average assets      1.36       1.42       1.31       1.21       1.28
Return on
 average equity     17.03      18.02      17.18      16.95      17.75
Efficiency
 ratio (3)          52.49      51.38      53.68      54.08      56.63
Effective tax
 rate               29.64      30.63      26.54      27.26      24.01
Dividend payout
 ratio (basic)      45.59      44.29      45.31      48.33      47.54
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(1)  Per share data adjusted retroactively for stock splits and stock
     dividends.

(2)  Cash diluted EPS excludes the after-tax effect of the
     amortization of goodwill related intangibles in net income.

(3)  Efficiency ratio = Noninterest expense divided by sum of taxable
     equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding
     investment securities gain, net, and asset sales gains, net.

(4)  - Does not include guaranteed student loans. Guaranteed student
     loans 90+ days past due and still accruing totaled $18.1 million
     as of September 30, 2001.



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Financial Summary and Comparison
Associated Banc-Corp             Three months ended
                                   September 30,
(in thousands,        ------------------------------------------
except per share data)      2001           2000       % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Operations

Interest income           $ 217,434      $ 237,892        (8.6)
Interest expense            110,423        143,354       (23.0)
Net interest income         107,011         94,538        13.2
Provision for loan losses     6,966          4,122        69.0
Net interest income after
 provision for loan losses  100,045         90,416        10.6
Asset sale gains, net            59          3,179       (98.1)
Investment securities
 gains (losses)                 476             (2)        N/M
Noninterest income
 (excluding securities &
 asset gains)                47,614         41,192        15.6
Noninterest expense          84,088         80,165         4.9
Income taxes                 19,001         13,116        44.9
Net income                   45,105         41,504         8.7
Taxable equivalent
 adjustment                   5,580          5,840        (4.5)
------------------------  -------------------------------------
At Period End

Assets
Earning assets
Loans
Allowance for loan losses
Deposits
Stockholders' equity
------------------------  -------------------------------------
Average Balances

Assets                 $ 13,113,470   $ 12,903,544         1.6
Earning assets           12,289,628     12,122,879         1.4
Interest-bearing
 liabilities             10,747,124     10,724,729         0.2
Loans                     9,107,577      8,771,251         3.8
Deposits                  8,468,508      9,252,903        (8.5)
Stockholders' equity      1,051,064        930,256        13.0
Stockholders' equity/assets    8.02%          7.21%

------------------------  -------------------------------------
Per Common Share Data (1)

Net income:
 Basic                       $ 0.68         $ 0.61        11.5
 Diluted                       0.68           0.61        11.5
 Cash diluted (2)              0.71           0.63        12.7
Dividends                    0.3100         0.2900         6.9

Market Value:
 High                       $ 36.91        $ 26.63        38.6
 Low                          29.83          22.13        34.8
 Close                        33.89          26.25        29.1
Book value                    16.39          13.94        17.6
Shares outstanding, end of
 period (000)                65,805         66,725        (1.4)
------------------------  -------------------------------------
Performance Ratios (annualized)

Net interest margin (FTE)      3.63%          3.25%
Return on average assets       1.36           1.28
Return on average equity      17.03          17.75
Efficiency ratio (3)          52.49          56.63
Effective tax rate            29.64          24.01
Dividend payout ratio
(basic)                       45.59          47.54
------------------------  -------------------------------------


Financial Summary and Comparison
Associated Banc-Corp             Nine months ended
                                   September 30,
(in thousands,        ------------------------------------------
except per share data)      2001           2000       % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Operations

Interest income           $ 676,761      $ 688,963        (1.8)
Interest expense            368,795        399,714        (7.7)
Net interest income         307,966        289,249         6.5
Provision for loan losses    18,913         15,003        26.1
Net interest income after
 provision for loan losses  289,053        274,246         5.4
Asset sale gains, net           974         24,486       (96.0)
Investment securities
 gains (losses)                 718         (7,194)     (110.0)
Noninterest income
 (excluding securities &
 asset gains)               141,805        123,509        14.8
Noninterest expense         244,816        239,807         2.1
Income taxes                 54,524         46,958        16.1
Net income                  133,210        128,282         3.8
Taxable equivalent
 adjustment                  16,722         15,878         5.3
------------------------  -------------------------------------
At Period End

Assets                 $ 13,564,825   $ 13,120,002         3.4
Earning assets           12,728,948     12,223,247         4.1
Loans                     9,010,370      8,858,665         1.7
Allowance for loan losses   126,631        117,607         7.7
Deposits                  8,398,912      9,331,316       (10.0)
Stockholders' equity      1,078,874        930,183        16.0
------------------------  -------------------------------------
Average Balances

Assets                 $ 13,054,494   $ 12,717,389         2.7
Earning assets           12,238,671     11,965,804         2.3
Interest-bearing
 liabilities             10,770,953     10,610,266         1.5
Loans                     9,052,783      8,609,637         5.1
Deposits                  8,586,097      8,991,287        (4.5)
Stockholders' equity      1,023,090        916,309        11.7
Stockholders' equity/assets    7.84%          7.21%
------------------------  -------------------------------------
Per Common Share Data (1)

Net income:
 Basic                       $ 2.01         $ 1.86         8.1
 Diluted                       2.00           1.86         7.5
 Cash diluted (2)              2.09           1.94         7.7
Dividends                    0.9100         0.8172        11.4

Market Value:
 High                       $ 36.91        $ 30.06        22.8
 Low                          29.75          20.29        46.6
 Close                        33.89          26.25        29.1
Book value                    16.39          13.94        17.6
Shares outstanding, end of
 period (000)                65,805         66,725        (1.4)
------------------------  -------------------------------------
Performance Ratios (annualized)

Net interest margin (FTE)      3.51%          3.35%
Return on average assets       1.36           1.35
Return on average equity      17.41          18.70
Efficiency ratio (3)          52.48          55.95
Effective tax rate            29.04          26.80
Dividend payout ratio (basic) 45.27          43.94
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(1)  Per share data adjusted retroactively for stock splits and stock
     dividends.
(2)  Cash diluted EPS excludes the after-tax effect of the
     amortization of goodwill related intangibles in net income.
(3)  Efficiency ratio = Noninterest expense divided by sum of taxable
     equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding
     investment securities gain, net, and asset sales gains, net.

N/M  - Not meaningful.
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