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 :
June 19, 2013
 
(Date of earliest event reported) :
June 17, 2013
 
 
FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania
0-10587
23-2195389
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 
P.O. Box 4887, 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 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On June 17, 2013, the Human Resources Committee of Fulton Financial Corporation ("Fulton") approved the form of agreements for restricted stock awards and option awards under Fulton’s Amended and Restated Equity and Cash Incentive Compensation Plan.
 
The preceding description of these agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the documents titled Option Award Agreement and Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Fulton Amended and Restated Equity and Cash Incentive Compensation Plan which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.
 
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No .
Description
10.1
Option Award Agreement
10.2
Restricted Stock Award Agreement
 

 

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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.
 

Date: June 19, 2013
Fulton Financial Corporation
 
 
By:     /s/ Charles J. Nugent               
Charles J. Nugent
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fulton Financial
CORPORATION
 
[Date]
[Name]
[Address]
[Address]
 
Re:
Option Award under the Fulton Financial Corporation (the “Company”) Amended and Restated Equity and Cash Incentive Compensation Plan, as may be further amended (the “Plan”)
 
Dear _________:
 
Congratulations.  You are the recipient of an Option Award under the Plan.  The Award has the following terms and conditions.  Unless specifically mentioned below, the Award has the terms set forth in the Plan as of the Date of Grant.
 
Granted to:
______
Date of Grant:
______
No. of Shares Granted:
______
Option Exercise Price:
$____ per share
Type of Option:
[Incentive] [Non-Qualified]
Expiration Date:
______
Vesting Schedule:
______
Vest on death, Disability or Retirement?:
____ Yes                                ____ No
Extended exercise period following separation of service?:
____ Yes                                ____ No
Other Terms authorized under Plan:
___________________________
 

Upon exercise of all or a portion of this Award, you are authorized to tender back to the Company shares under the Award in payment of the exercise price and/or applicable taxes.
 
Very Truly Yours,
 
[Signatory]
 
By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Award, which was made to me on the Award Date shown above under, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.  I further acknowledge having received a copy of the Plan and the prospectus describing the Plan.
 

 
Signature:  ________________________________                                                                                                Date:  ____________________
         [Name]
 
Note: If there are any discrepancies in the name or address shown above, please make the appropriate corrections on this form.
 



Fulton Financial
CORPORATION
 
[Date]
[Name]
[Address]
[Address]
 
Re:
Restricted Stock Award under the Fulton Financial Corporation (the “Company”) Amended and Restated Equity and Cash Incentive Compensation   Plan, as may be further amended (the “Plan”)
 
Dear _________:
 
Congratulations.  You are the recipient of a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan.  The Award has the following terms and conditions.  Unless specifically mentioned below, the Award has the terms set forth in the Plan as of the Date of Grant.
 
Granted to:
______
Award Date:
______
No. of Shares:
______
Exercise Price:
$0.00 per share
Schedule for lapse of forfeiture restrictions:
______
Lapse on death or Disability?:
____ Yes                                ____ No
Lapse on Retirement?:
____ Yes                                ____ No
Right to Dividends?:
____ Yes                                ____ No
Other Terms authorized under Plan:
___________________________
 

Upon lapse of forfeiture restrictions on all or a portion of this Award, you are authorized to tender back to the Company shares under the Award in payment of applicable taxes.
 
Very Truly Yours,
 
[Signatory]
 

 
By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Award, which was made to me on the Award Date shown above under, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.  I further acknowledge having received a copy of the Plan and the prospectus describing the Plan.
 

 
Signature:  ________________________________                                                                                                Date:  ____________________
         [Name]
 
Note: If there are any discrepancies in the name or address shown above, please make the appropriate corrections on this form.