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:

September 28, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported):

September 27, 2007

Commission File No. 0-10587

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania

23-2195389

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

One Penn Square

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

17602

(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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

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

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

 

Item 8.01 - Other Events:

On September 27, 2007, Fulton Financial Corporation released the press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated September 27, 2007

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 28, 2007

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Charles J. Nugent                            

Charles J. Nugent

Senior Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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