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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:
December 22, 2011
 
(Date of earliest event reported):
December 20, 2011
 
 
FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania
0-10587
23-2195389
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 
P.O. Box 4887, One Penn Square
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
17604
(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 8.01- Other Events
 
 On December 20, 2011, Fulton Financial Corporation announced that it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of six cents per share on its common stock on January 13, 2012 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2012. This six-cent per share amount is a one cent per share increase over the five cents per share paid in October 2011.
 
 On December 20, 2011, Fulton Financial Corporation released the press release, attached hereto at Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.  It is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.
 
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated December 20, 2011
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

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.
 

Date: December 22, 2011
Fulton Financial Corporation
 
 
By:   /s/ Charles J. Nugent                          
Charles J. Nugent
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer