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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


Date of Report:

April 26, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported):

April 26, 2007

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

     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 8.01- Other Events

On April 26, 2007, Fulton Financial Corporation announced that it had entered into an agreement to offer and sell $100 million aggregated principal amount of 5.75% Subordinated Notes due 2017.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

               (d)  Exhibits

                 Exhibit No.               Description

                     99.1                        Press Release dated April 26, 2007

 



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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:    April 26, 2007

Fulton Financial Corporation

By:   /s/ Charles J. Nugent              

 

Charles J. Nugent

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer









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