UNITED STATES

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:

May 2, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported):

May 1, 2006

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:

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Item 7.01:

     Pursuant to Regulation FD, information is being furnished regarding a presentation to be made by R. Scott Smith, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”), at Fulton’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held May 2, 2006, beginning at noon, at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, providing an overview of Fulton’s strategy and performance.  That presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  A portion of Mr. Smith’s remarks will be webcast.  Further information about the webcast can be found in Fulton’s press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2

The presentation may contain forward-looking statements about Fulton’s growth and acquisition strategies, new products and services, and future financial performance, including earnings and dividends per share, return on average assets, return on average equity, efficiency ratio and capital ratio.  Forward-looking statements are encouraged by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking information is based upon certain underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties.  Because of the possibility of change in the underlying assumptions, actual results could differ materially from these forward looking statements.  Risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include: pricing pressures on loans and deposits, actions of bank and non-bank competitors, changes in local and national economic conditions, changes in regulatory requirements, actions of the Federal Reserve Board, Fulton’s success in merger and acquisition integration, and customer acceptance of Fulton’s products and services. Fulton undertakes no obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c) Exhibits

               Exhibit No.               Description

                 99.1                         Presentation

                 99.2                         Press Release



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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: May 2, 2006          

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Charles J. Nugent                         

       Charles J. Nugent

       Senior Executive Vice President and

       Chief Financial Officer




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