UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report:

March 17, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported):

March 17, 2009

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Pennsylvania

0-10587

23-2195389

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

P.O. Box 4887, One Penn Square

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

17604

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

717-291-2411

Former name or former address, if changed since last Report:

N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

o  

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

o 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

o 

Pre-commencement to communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 


Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 17, 2009, Fulton Financial Corporation ("Fulton") issued a press release to announce that the Board of Directors of Fulton declared a quarterly cash dividend of three cents per common share, payable on April 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2009.

Fulton’s March 17, 2009 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. It is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.

 

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Fulton press release dated March 17, 2009

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 17, 2009

Fulton Financial Corporation

 

 

By: _/s/ Charles J. Nugent_______

Charles J. Nugent

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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