Fulton Financial Corp--Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20459

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2005

 

 

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania   0-010587   23-2195389

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

One Penn Square, P.O. Box 4887,

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

   17604
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(717) 291-2411

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On January 18, 2005 Fulton Financial Corporation announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Supplemental financial information included with the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(b) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Earnings Release dated January 18, 2005.
99.2   Supplemental financial information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004

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.

 

FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

Date: January 18, 2005  

/s/ Charles J. Nugent

    Charles J. Nugent
    Senior Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer