8-K

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:	October 17, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported):	October 16, 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:

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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 On October 16, 2012, the Board of Directors of Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) elected Denise L. Devine and Ernest J. Waters to serve as directors of Fulton effective December 17, 2012.  In addition, once they join Fulton’s board, Ms. Devine will serve as a member of Fulton’s Audit and Human Resources Committees, and Mr. Waters will serve as a member of Fulton’s Audit and Risk Management Committees.  Fulton’s board determined that both Ms. Devine and Mr. Waters are independent pursuant to NASDAQ and Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Ms. Devine and Mr. Waters will both hold office for a term expiring at the Fulton annual meeting of shareholders on April 29, 2013, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

 Ms. Devine, age 57, of Media, Pennsylvania, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nutripharm, Inc., a company that has generated a portfolio of composition and process patents to create innovative natural food, beverage, pharmaceutical and nutraceuticeutical products that facilitate optimal nutrition and lifelong health.  She is also founder and CEO of an affiliate company, Froose Brands, LLC, which is dedicated to developing and marketing convenient and natural beverage and snack solutions for the healthy growth and development of children.

Mr. Waters, age 63, of York, Pennsylvania, is retired from Metropolitan Edison Company, a FirstEnergy Corp. company, where he served as area vice president and area manager. Prior to joining the Metropolitan Edison Company, Waters was a public accountant and business consultant in Philadelphia. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has served on the board of directors of Fulton Bank, N.A. since 2011. Mr. Waters has also served on the board of directors of The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) since 2007.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Devine or Mr. Waters and any other persons pursuant to which either Ms. Devine or Mr. Waters was selected as a director.  Fulton’s subsidiary banks have entered into lending and other transactions in the ordinary course of business with Fulton’s executive officers, directors (including Ms. Devine and Mr. Waters), nominees, and their associates, and Fulton expects to have such transactions with these parties in the future. Such transactions have been on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans and transactions with persons not related to Fulton, and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

 Ms. Devine and Mr. Waters will receive the standard compensatory and other agreements and arrangements provided to other non-employee directors of Fulton, and this includes but is not limited to, awards under Fulton’s 2011 Directors’ Equity Participation Plan and payments for meeting and retainer fees as described in Fulton’s Proxy Statement dated March 28, 2012.

 On October 17, 2012, Fulton issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference to this Form 8-K, to announce the election of Ms. Devine and Mr. Waters.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 17, 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: October 17, 2012 Fulton Financial Corporation     By:  /s/ Craig A. Roda Craig A. Roda Senior Executive Vice President

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Fulton Financial Corporation Names Two to Board of Directors

Company Release - 10/17/2012 16:31

LANCASTER, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/17/12 -- Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) has named two new members to its board of directors. Denise L. Devine, of Media, PA, and Ernest J. Waters, of York, PA, will join the Fulton Financial board effective December 17, 2012.

As directors, their responsibilities will include appointing and assessing the performance of senior management; reviewing and evaluating the Corporation's financial and operational results; approving its overall strategic direction; and representing the interests of the shareholders.

"Denise and Ernie each have a tremendous amount of relevant experience in many aspects of business strategy, finance and organizational management," said

R. Scott Smith, chairman and CEO. "We look forward to adding their perspective and insight to the board's discussions."

Denise L. Devine is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nutripharm, Inc., a company that has generated a portfolio of composition and process patents to create innovative natural food, beverage, pharmaceutical and nutraceuticeutical products that facilitate optimal nutrition and lifelong health. She is also founder and CEO of an affiliate company, Froose Brands, LLC, which is dedicated to developing and marketing convenient and natural beverage and snack solutions for the healthy growth and development of children.

Devine's previous business experience includes serving in executive positions at Campbell Soup Company, as the chief financial officer of Energy Solutions International, and as a tax supervisor at Arthur Andersen and Co.

Devine, who is a Certified Public Accountant, received a B.S. degree in Accounting and a M.S. degree in Taxation from Villanova. She also received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Devine is active in a variety of community and professional organizations.

Ernest Waters retired from Metropolitan Edison Company, a FirstEnergy Corp. company, where he served as area vice president and area manager. Prior to joining the Metropolitan Edison Company, Waters was a public accountant and business consultant in Philadelphia. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Waters also serves on the board of directors of Fulton Bank, N.A., Fulton Financial Corporation's largest banking subsidiary.

Waters, a Certified Public Accountant, received his B.A. from Temple University and his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. He has served in a number of leadership roles in local community and nonprofit organizations.

Fulton Financial Corporation, a $16.3 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has approximately 3,850 employees and operates 273 branches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia through six affiliate banks.

Contact:

Laura Wakeley

Office: 717-291-2616