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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001200585-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOWAD JOSEPH J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200585

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10587
		FILM NUMBER:		03729231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE PENN SQUARE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7176722089

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700564
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				232195389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN SQ
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4887
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172912411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN SQ
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4887
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604
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        <issuerName>FULTON FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MOWAD JOSEPH J</rptOwnerName>
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