<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-16-003385.txt : 20161103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161103162739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-16-003385
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161103

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:			Waters Ernest J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10587
		FILM NUMBER:		161972012

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 EAST MARKET STREET
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17401-1219
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 4887, ONE PENN SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17604</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>$2.50 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-01</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Stock award granted under the 2011 Directors' Equity Participation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 43.85 shares acquired on January 15, 2016, 40.478 shares acquired on April 15, 2016, 42.902 shares acquired on July 15, 2016,  73.3097 shares acquired on July 19, 2016, 41.458 shares acquired on October 14, 2016 and 72.7592 shares acquired on October 17, 2016 through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Merva, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-03</signatureDate>
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