UNITED STATES

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:

December 16, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported):

December 14, 2005

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)

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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Fulton Financial Corporation

Information to be included in Report

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

In March 2005, Fulton Financial Corporation announced that R. Scott Smith, Jr., who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of the company, will become chairman, president and CEO when Rufus A. Fulton, Jr. retires on December 31, 2005.  On December 14, 2005, Fulton issued a press release, filed as an exhibit to this Current Report, which announced the following: (i) Charles J. Nugent and Richard J. Ashby, Jr. will continue as members of Fulton’s senior management team and (ii) James E. Shreiner, Craig H. Hill and E. Phillip Wenger will become members of the senior management team.  Mr. Nugent will continue to serve as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer.  Mr. Ashby will become senior executive vice president and heading up Fulton’s new Community Banking Group with responsibility for the oversight of all affiliate bank operations.  The new members of the senior management team are long-time Fulton Financial employees who will become senior executive vice presidents.  Set forth below is certain information with respect to the individuals whose positions will change effective January 1, 2006:

Name

Age

Former Position

New Position

Richard J. Ashby, Jr.

60

Executive Vice President

Senior Executive Vice President - Community Banking

James E. Shreiner

56

Executive Vice President

Senior Executive Vice President - Administrative Services

Craig H. Hill

50

Executive Vice President and Director of Human Resources

Senior Executive Vice President - Human Resources

E. Philip Wenger

48

President and Chief Operating Officer of Fulton Bank

Senior Executive Vice President - Fulton Financial Corporation; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fulton Bank

Item 9.01   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

       (c)  Exhibits:


  99

Press Release dated December 14, 2005






SIGNATURES

     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:    December 16, 2005

Fulton Financial Corporation

By:  

/s/ Charles J. Nugent              

 

 

Charles J. Nugent




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated December 14, 2005