SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report - August 1, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported) - (August 1, 2003)
Premier Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-15513 23-2921058
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
379 North Main Street, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 345-5100
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS.
On August 1, 2003, the Registrant was acquired by Fulton Financial
Corporation ("Fulton"). The acquisition was accomplished by merging Premier with
and into Fulton (the "Merger"), as contemplated in the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of January 16, 2003 by and between Fulton and the Registrant
(the "Agreement"). The Agreement is an Exhibit to Fulton's Registration
Statement No. 333-104268 on Form S-4, filed with the Commission on April 2,
2003.
Pursuant to General Instruction F to the SEC's Current Report on Form 8-K,
the Press Release dated August 1, 2003, announcing the consummation of the
Merger, attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1, is hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to Item 7(c) of the SEC's Current Report on Form 8-K, Fulton
hereby files the following required exhibits in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
Number Title
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* 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 26, 2003, between
Fulton Financial Corporation and Premier Bancorp, Inc.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2003
* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-4,
filed April 2, 2003 (File No. 333-104268).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Premier Bancorp, Inc. has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PREMIER BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ John C. Soffronoff
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John C. Soffronoff
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 1, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
REQUIRED EXHIBITS
Page (in accordance with
Number Title sequential numbering system)
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* 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of January 16, 2003,
between Fulton Financial
Corporation and Premier Bancorp, Inc.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2003
* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-4,
filed April 2, 2003 (File No. 333-104268).