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:	June 19, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported):	June 19, 2012

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure; Item 8.01 - Other Events.

On June 19, 2012, Fulton Financial Corporation ("Fulton") announced that its board of directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which Fulton is authorized to repurchase up to five million shares, or approximately 2.5 percent of Fulton’s outstanding shares, through December 31, 2012.

The June 19, 2012 press release announcing the share repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

The attached exhibit 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 June 19, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 19, 2012 Fulton Financial Corporation     By:  /s/ Charles J. Nugent Charles J. Nugent Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer