f8k320.htm
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
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Date of Report:
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March 21, 2012
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(Date of earliest event reported):
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March 20, 2012
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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Pennsylvania
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0-10587
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23-2195389
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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P.O. Box 4887, One Penn Square
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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17604
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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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Pre-commencement to communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 20, 2012, Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, to announce that R. Scott Smith, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Fulton will retire on December 31, 2012. In addition, Fulton’s board of directors named E. Philip Wenger, currently Fulton’s president and chief operating officer, to succeed Mr. Smith as chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2013. After he retires, Mr. Smith will continue to serve as a director of Fulton.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Fulton Financial Corporation Press Release dated March 20, 2012
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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.
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Date: March 21, 2012
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Fulton Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Charles J. Nugent
Charles J. Nugent
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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