-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FNk4A7+V2SavSYkCvM5/zVOYHzu6Ldyh+yEYDKQfURbt2vEi0uKGXzvwlNZMeMZy UDkTtgECtouxfA3ijTrDlw== 0000023355-08-000006.txt : 20080311 0000023355-08-000006.hdr.sgml : 20080311 20080311164933 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000023355-08-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT-NCSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080311 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080311 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080311 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIDELITY CONGRESS STREET FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000023355 IRS NUMBER: 046026955 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT-NCSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00971 FILM NUMBER: 08681100 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET STREET 2: MAIL ZONE Z1C CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175631640 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET STREET 2: MAILZONE Z1C CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONGRESS STREET FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810620 0000023355 S000006033 Fidelity Congress Street Fund C000016585 Fidelity Congress Street Fund NT-NCSR 1 excon.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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OMB Number: 3235-0058

FORM 12b 25

Expires: April 30, 2009

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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

hours per response 2.50

SEC FILE NUMBER

811-971

CUSIP NUMBER

N/A

(Check

Form

Form

Form

Form

Form

Form

Form

one):

10-K

20-F

11-K

10-Q

10-D

N-SAR

[ X ] N-CSR

For Period Ended:

December 31, 2007

[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K

[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F

[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K

[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q

[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

Not Applicable

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

________________________________________________________________________

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Fidelity Congress Street Fund
Full Name of Registrant

Not Applicable
Former Name if Applicable

82 Devonshire St.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Boston, Massachusetts 02109
City, State and Zip Code

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without

unreasonable effort or expense

(b) The subject annual report, semi annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K,

Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day

X

following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or

subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day

following the prescribed due date; and

(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to

SEC 1344 (05-06)

respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.


(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

The Registrant is unable to file its Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended December 31, 2007 without unreasonable effort or expense because additional time is needed to review the timeliness of processing certain redemptions in kind, and the associated impact, if any, of the transactions on the Fund's financial statements.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Kimberley Monasterio

617

563-7000

(Name)

(Area Code)

(Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or

Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period

that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).

[X]

Yes

[ ] No

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last

fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?

[ ] Yes

[X]

No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

________________________________________________________________________

Fidelity Congress Street Fund
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date

March 11, 2008

By

/s/Kimberley Monasterio

Kimberley Monasterio

President and Treasurer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.

This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.

One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed

and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule

0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the

form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.

3.

A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities

exchange on which any class of securities of the registrant is registered.


4.

Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b 25 but need not restate information that

has been correctly furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5.

Electronic Filers: This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to

electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit reports within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in

electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S T (§232.201 or §232.202

of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S T

(§232.13(b) of this chapter).


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