8-K 1 w88887e8vk.txt FORM 8-K PREMIER BANCORP, INC. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report - August 1, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) - (August 1, 2003) Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-15513 23-2921058 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)

379 North Main Street, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901 ----------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 345-5100 ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS. On August 1, 2003, the Registrant was acquired by Fulton Financial Corporation ("Fulton"). The acquisition was accomplished by merging Premier with and into Fulton (the "Merger"), as contemplated in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 16, 2003 by and between Fulton and the Registrant (the "Agreement"). The Agreement is an Exhibit to Fulton's Registration Statement No. 333-104268 on Form S-4, filed with the Commission on April 2, 2003. Pursuant to General Instruction F to the SEC's Current Report on Form 8-K, the Press Release dated August 1, 2003, announcing the consummation of the Merger, attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1, is hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (C) EXHIBITS. Pursuant to Item 7(c) of the SEC's Current Report on Form 8-K, Fulton hereby files the following required exhibits in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed April 2, 2003 (File No. 333-104268). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Premier Bancorp, Inc. has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PREMIER BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ John C. Soffronoff ------------------------------------- John C. Soffronoff President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 1, 2003

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* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed April 2, 2003 (File No. 333-104268).

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