UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K (Mark One) (X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year end December 31, 2001 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED) For the transition period from ______ to ______ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-10587 FULTON FINANCIAL AFFILIATES' 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN AND TRUST (Full title of the Plan) FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION One Penn Square Lancaster, PA 1702 (Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the address of its principal executive office) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the administrators of the Fulton Financial Affiliates' 401(k) Savings Plan and Trust have duly caused this annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FULTON FINANCIAL AFFILIATES' 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN AND TRUST By: /s/ James B. Adams ------------------------------------- Date: July 16, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 1 Audited financial statements and supplemental schedule for Fulton Financial Affiliates' 401(k) Plan and Trust 2 Consent of Independent Auditors EXHIBIT 1 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE FULTON FINANCIAL AFFILIATES' 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN AND TRUST FINANCIAL REPORT DECEMBER 31, 2001 C O N T E N T S Page Financial Report A. Independent Auditor's Report 1 B. Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits 2 C. Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits 3 D. Notes to Financial Statements 4 - 9 E. Supplemental Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes 10 F. Supplemental Schedule of Reportable Transactions 11 Financial Report