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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
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September 8, 2010
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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Pennsylvania
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0-10587
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23-2195389
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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P.O. Box 4887, One Penn Square
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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17604
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 8, 2010, Fulton Financial Corporation ("Fulton") completed the repurchase of the warrant to purchase 5,509,756 shares of Fulton’s common stock issued to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) as part of Fulton’s participation in Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. On September 8, 2010, Fulton entered into a letter agreement (the “Warrant Letter Agreement”) with Treasury pursuant to which Fulton paid a repurchase price of $10.8 million for the outstanding warrant held by Treasury.
The Warrant Letter Agreement that Fulton negotiated with Treasury is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 8, 2010, Fulton issued a press release to announce that Fulton completed the repurchase of the warrant to purchase 5,509,756 shares of Fulton’s common stock issued to Treasury as part of Fulton’s participation in Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. More details are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Warrant Letter Agreement dated September 8, 2010
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99.1
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Fulton Press Release dated September 8, 2010
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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.
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Date: September 8, 2010
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Fulton Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Charles J. Nugent
Charles J. Nugent
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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