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: October 17, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2006

Commission File No. 0-10587

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		23-2195389 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
One Penn Square Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive offices)		17602 (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:

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Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 17, 2006 Fulton Financial Corporation announced its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Supplemental financial information included with the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements And Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Earnings Release dated October 18, 2006.
99.2		Supplemental financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2006

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 thereunto duly authorized.