8-K 12-10-2012


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):
December 10, 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)
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
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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 10, 2012, Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of eight cents per share on its common stock payable on December 27, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 20, 2012. Fulton has historically announced a quarterly cash dividend in December that is paid in January of the following year, but given the continued federal fiscal discussions and the uncertainty around the tax treatment of dividends in 2013, Fulton decided to accelerate the payment of the January 2013 quarterly cash dividend into the fourth quarter of 2012.
On December 10, 2012, Fulton issued a press release announcing the cash dividend, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 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
Fulton Press Release dated December 10, 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: December 10, 2012
FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

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