UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K (Mark One) (X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year end December 31, 2001 OR (_) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED) For the transition period from ______ to ______ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-10587 THE DROVERS AND MECHANICS BANK SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN (Full title of the Plan) FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION One Penn Square Lancaster, PA 1702 (Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the address of its principal executive office) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the administrators of The Drovers and Mechanics Bank Salary Deferral Plan have duly caused this annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. THE DROVERS AND MECHANICS BANK SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN By: /s/ James B. Adams --------------------------- Date: July 16, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 1 Audited financial statements and supplemental schedule for The Drovers and Mechanics Bank Salary Deferral Plan 2 Consent of Independent Auditors EXHIBIT 1 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE THE DROVERS AND MECHANICS BANK SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN FINANCIAL REPORT DECEMBER 31, 2001 C O N T E N T S Page Financial Report A. Independent Auditor's Report 1 B. Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits 2 C. Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits 3 D. Notes to Financial Statements 4 - 8 E. Supplemental Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes 9 f. Supplemental Schedule of Reportable Transactions 10 Financial Report