<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-16-001874.txt : 20160302
<SEC-HEADER>0001562180-16-001874.hdr.sgml : 20160302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160302160352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-16-001874
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700564
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				232195389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN SQ
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4887
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172912411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN SQ
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4887
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOXLEY JAMES R III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236156

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10587
		FILM NUMBER:		161477083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10480 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21044
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2015-05-14</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000700564</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FULTON FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FULT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001236156</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MOXLEY JAMES R III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 4887, ONE PENN SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$2.50 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41829.03</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$2.50 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10104.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$2.50 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13106.5575</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Custodial Accounts for Children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$2.50 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39115.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Moxley Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$2.50 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.90</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>$2.50 par value common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1962.00</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Due to an administrative error, the Form 3 that was filed by the Reporting Person with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2015 misreported total shares on this line as 58,115.032, when in fact only 41,829.03 shares of the Issuer's common stock should have been reported. The holdings of the Reporting Person are being corrected in this amended report.  The number of shares reflected in this Column 2 was the actual number owned by the Reporting Person at that time the form was filed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Due to an administrative error, the Form 3 that was filed by the Reporting Person with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2015 misreported total shares on this line as 25,914.5576, when in fact only 13,106.5575 shares of the Issuer's common stock should have been reported. The holdings of the Reporting Person are being corrected in this amended report.  The number of shares reflected in this Column 2 was the actual number owned by the Reporting Person at that time the form was filed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Due to an administrative error, the Form 3 that was filed by the Reporting Person with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2015 misreported total shares on this line as 1,242.4989, when in fact only 631.4989 shares of the Issuer's common stock should have been reported. The holdings of the Reporting Person are being corrected in this amended report.  The number of shares reflected in this Column 2 was the actual number owned by the Reporting Person at that time the form was filed.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Merva, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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