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:
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May 3, 2011
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(Date of earliest event reported):
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April 28, 2011
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement to communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders voted on all proposals outlined in Fulton’s March 24, 2011 proxy statement which included: (i) the election of fourteen (14) directors to serve for one-year terms; (ii) the approval of the 2011 Directors’ Equity Participation Plan; (iii) a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers (a “Say On Pay” vote); (iv) a non-binding resolution for shareholders to recommend the frequency at which Fulton should conduct an advisory vote for shareholders to approve executive compensation (a “Say When On Pay” vote); and (v) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Fulton’s independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
The total number of shares of Fulton’s common stock voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 166,381,636, representing approximately 83.55% of the 199,139,162 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. All matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting were approved with the required votes, including the 2011 Directors’ Equity Participation Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to each such matter, where applicable, are set forth below.
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to each director who was elected at the 2011 Annual Meeting:
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Number of Votes Cast
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Vote
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Jeffrey G. Albertson
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127,298,083
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9,994,413
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29,089,140
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Joe N. Ballard
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133,393,156
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3,899,340
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29,089,140
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John M. Bond, Jr.
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131,997,449
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5,295,047
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29,089,140
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Dana A. Chryst
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134,398,490
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2,894,006
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29,089,140
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Craig A. Dally
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130,524,270
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6,768,226
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29,089,140
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Patrick J. Freer
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130,504,962
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6,787,534
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29,089,140
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Rufus A. Fulton, Jr.
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131,916,144
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5,376,352
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29,089,140
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George W. Hodges
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131,179,299
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6,113,197
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29,089,140
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Willem Kooyker
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134,331,111
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2,961,385
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29,089,140
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Donald W. Lesher, Jr.
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130,510,388
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6,782,108
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29,089,140
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John O. Shirk
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131,991,057
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5,301,439
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29,089,140
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R. Scott Smith, Jr.
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130,372,270
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6,920,226
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29,089,140
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Gary A. Stewart
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134,364,376
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2,928,120
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29,089,140
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E. Philip Wenger
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131,812,310
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5,480,186
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29,089,140
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The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the approval of the 2011 Directors’ Equity Participation Plan:
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Number of Votes Cast
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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121,580,466
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14,602,552
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1,109,478
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29,089,140
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The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the non-binding Say On Pay vote:
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Number of Votes Cast
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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123,858,992
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12,278,398
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1,155,106
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29,089,140
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The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the non-binding Say When On Pay vote;
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Number of Votes Cast
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One Year
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Two Year
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Three Year
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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115,568,917
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2,480,325
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17,441,941
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1,801,313
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29,089,140
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In light of the shareholders’ recommendation of an annual frequency for Say on Pay votes, at this time, we plan on conducting Say on Pay votes annually.
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Fulton’s independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2011:
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Number of Votes Cast
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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163,363,048
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2,477,332
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541,256
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0
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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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2011 Directors’ Equity Participation Plan - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Fulton’s 2011 Proxy Statement filed on March 24, 2011.
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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: May 3, 2011
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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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