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: |
June 16, 2009 |
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(Date of earliest event reported): |
June 16, 2009 |
FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Pennsylvania |
0-10587 |
23-2195389 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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P.O. Box 4887, One Penn Square Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
17604 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
717-291-2411 |
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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 June 16, 2009, the Board of Directors of Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) accepted the resignation of Abraham S. Opatut, a member of the Fulton Board of Directors. Mr. Opatut was also the Vice Chair of Fulton’s Human Resources Committee and served as a director of The Bank, Fulton’s South Jersey affiliate bank. Mr. Opatut’s resignation from the board of directors of Fulton and The Bank was tendered in accordance with Fulton’s non-employee director voluntary resignation policy and was effective June 16, 2009. The resignation was not the result of any disagreement with Fulton on any matter relating to Fulton’s operations, policies or practices.
Mr. Opatut became a director of Fulton in 2005 when Fulton acquired First Washington Financial Corp. Mr. Opatut’s service and dedication to Fulton is greatly appreciated.
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: June 16, 2009 |
Fulton Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Charles J. Nugent Charles J. Nugent Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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