8-K 3-31-12


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 (Date of earliest event reported):
April 17, 2012
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
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 17, 2012 Fulton Financial Corporation announced its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. 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 April 17, 2012.
99.2
Supplemental financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.











































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: April 17, 2012
FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 
By:  /s/ Charles J. Nugent N                                                                                                                                    d Charles J. Nugent
       Senior Executive Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer