REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE OF ASBC CAPITAL II
Exhibit 4.22
OF
This
Removal of Trustee of ASBC Capital II (the “Trust”) is made as of December 17, 2008 (this
“Removal”), by Associated Banc-Corp, a Wisconsin corporation, as depositor (the “Depositor”).
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined are used as defined in the Trust Agreement
(as defined below).
WHEREAS, the Trust was created under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (f/k/a the Delaware
Business Trust Act) pursuant to the filing of a Certificate of Trust of the Trust in the office of
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) on May 3, 2002, as
heretofore amended, and by the entering into of a Trust Agreement of the Trust, dated as of May 3,
2002 (the “Trust Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6 of the Trust Agreement, the Depositor will hereby remove Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxxx as a trustee of the Trust (the “Former Trustee”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations contained herein, the
Depositor, intending to be legally bound, hereby agrees as follows:
| 1. | Pursuant to Section 6 of the Trust Agreement, the Depositor hereby removes the Former Trustee as a trustee of the Trust. Her removal shall be deemed effective as of the execution of this Removal. | |
| 2. | Except to the extent that it is expressly modified by this Removal, the Trust Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. | |
| 3. | This Removal shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to conflict of laws principles). |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party hereto has caused this Removal to be duly executed as of the
date and year first above written.
| ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP, as Depositor |
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| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
| Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice-President,
Chief Financial Officer |
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