-----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, AjJZELQLwa+6DfWaqn8HeZ2B1b/UiDhFGSKCKB1Cgcjk1Uhby5sGpK1BSjsRDnlH coSMSr3hrvUP8ASOdMhwZQ== 0000320351-97-000030.txt : 19971106 0000320351-97-000030.hdr.sgml : 19971106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000320351-97-000030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971105 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276773 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 242663446 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02869 FILM NUMBER: 97708217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174391218 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET STREET 2: MAIL ZONE F7A CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02119 DEFA14A 1 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box:
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(1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND Telephone Voting Script Introduction HELLO, MR./MS. (SHAREHOLDER). MY NAME IS ___________. I AM CALLING ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY INVESTMENTS FOLLOWING UP ON A RECENT PROXY MAILING THEY SENT YOU REGARDING THE ______ ( FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND OR FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND OR SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND). I'M ASSISTING FIDELITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROXY VOTE TO APPROVE SEVERAL IMPORTANT PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT IN IT. I AM CALLING YOU TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE YOUR PROXY IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO. Q: HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE ______ (FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND OR FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND OR SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND) PROXY MATERIAL? THE PACKAGE WAS MAILED IN SEPTEMBER AND A SECOND SOLICITATION LETTER WAS MAILED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. If NO: Confirm shareholder's address. Q: COULD I PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENDING PROXY MATERIALS TO YOU? (If address is incorrect, please write down correct address at end of script under "Comments" and forward to Fidelity.) I WILL HAVE A NEW PROXY PACKAGE MAILED TO YOU. PLEASE REVIEW THE MATERIAL WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT AND VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING AND DATING THE PROXY CARD. PLEASE RESPOND WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE PACKAGE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VOTE IS RECEIVED BEFORE THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING ON NOVEMBER19TH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING. (End call.) If YES: Q: HAVE YOU REVIEWED THE MATERIAL? If NO: PLEASE REVIEW THE MATERIAL AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE AND VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING, DATING AND MAILING THE PROXY CARD IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED, TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED AT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 19TH. If YES: Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? If YES: Only answer questions using the proxy material. (See attached list of approved Q&A. DO NOT GUESS). If the shareholder has questions that are account-specific or outside the scope of the proxy statement, ask if they would like to be transferred to a Fidelity Representative. [Are questions outside scope of proxy statement?] If YES: Conference in Fidelity at 1-800-544-8888, introduce the customer, and transfer the call. (End call.) I'D BE GLAD TO TRANSFER YOU TO A FIDELITY REPRESENTATIVE RIGHT NOW TO HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. PLEASE HOLD WHILE I CALL FIDELITY. (Once Fidelity Rep answers and customer is still on hold ==> THIS IS ______FROM DF KING. WE ARE ASSISTING FIDELITY IN CALLING ________ (FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND OR FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND OR SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND) SHAREHOLDERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO VOTE THE PROXY THAT WAS RECENTLY MAILED TO THEM. I HAVE A SHAREHOLDER ON HOLD AND THEY HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS I AM UNABLE TO ANSWER. COULD YOU PLEASE SPEAK TO HIM/HER? (Then conference call in customer and introduce customer to Fidelity Rep ==> HELLO, MR./MS. ______, I HAVE ________ FROM FIDELITY ON THE LINE AND HE/SHE'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. (Transfer customer and end call.) [Are questions outside scope of proxy statement?] If YES and Premium customer: Conference in Fidelity at 1-800-544-4442. Note: Premium hours are 8am-8pm across all time zones, Monday through Friday. When prompted enter Premium team number (do not enter "005" for Team 005. For Team 005, enter 5). If you do not have the team number, stay on the line, introduce the customer, and transfer the call. (End call.) I'D BE GLAD TO TRANSFER YOU TO A FIDELITY REPRESENTATIVE RIGHT NOW TO HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. PLEASE HOLD WHILE I CALL FIDELITY. (Once Fidelity Rep answers and customer is still on hold ==> THIS IS ______FROM DF KING. WE ARE ASSISTING FIDELITY IN CALLING ________ (FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND OR FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND OR SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND) SHAREHOLDERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO VOTE THE PROXY THAT WAS RECENTLY MAILED TO THEM. I HAVE A PREMIUM SHAREHOLDER ON HOLD AND HE/SHE HAS FURTHER QUESTIONS I AM UNABLE TO ANSWER. COULD YOU PLEASE SPEAK TO HIM/HER? (Then conference call in customer and introduce customer to Fidelity rep ==> HELLO, MR./MS. ______, I HAVE ________ FROM FIDELITY ON THE LINE AND HE/SHE'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. (Transfer customer and end call.) If NO: Politely refer them to Fidelity at 1-800-544-8888. Thank the shareholder for his/ her time. (End phone call.) If shareholder sounds hostile: Thank the shareholder for his/her time. (End phone call.) OKAY, I WILL GIVE YOU FIDELITY'S PHONE NUMBER IN CASE YOU'D LIKE TO CALL THEM AT ANOTHER TIME. THE PHONE NUMBER IS 1-800-544-8888. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING. (End call.) If not hostile: After answering all questions, offer the shareholder the opportunity to vote by telephone. TO FACILITATE YOUR VOTING OF THE PROXY, YOU CAN VOTE BY TELEPHONE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE, THE NEXT PART OF OUR CALL WILL BE RECORDED. THIS IS TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF YOUR VOTE. ALSO, WE WILL BE SENDING YOU A CONFIRMATION LETTER FOR YOUR RECORDS WITH A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL IN CASE ANY ERROR WAS MADE IN RECORDING YOUR VOTE, OR IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE FOR ANY REASON. Q. WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE? If NO: Politely refer him/her to Fidelity at 1-800- 544-8888. (end call) If YES: Confirm the shareholder's identity by having him/her repeat their full name, address and the last 4 digits of his/her social security number. Record the shareholder's vote on the proposal. Q. COULD I PLEASE HAVE THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER? (If customer does not feel comfortable giving any part of his/her social security number, empathize and say that we require identification through this method to take a vote over the phone. If the customer is still uncomfortable, explain that while you cannot take the vote over the phone, you can mail him/her proxy materials and they can vote by mail.) I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE GIVING PART OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OVER THE PHONE. IT IS PART OF OUR REQUIRED PROCEDURES, HOWEVER, TO ENSURE PROPER IDENTIFICATION BEFORE WE TAKE ANY VOTES OVER THE PHONE. IS THIS OK WITH YOU? (If customer agrees, proceed with vote. If customer doesn't agree, offer to send proxy materials.) DOES NOT AGREE TO GIVE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN: UNFORTUNATELY, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR VOTE OVER THE PHONE. WHAT I CAN DO IS HAVE A NEW PROXY PACKAGE MAILED TO YOU. PLEASE REVIEW THE MATERIAL WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT AND VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING, DATING AND MAILING THE PROXY CARD IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED, TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED AT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 19TH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. (End call.) AGREES TO GIVE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN: IF YOU WOULD LIKE, YOU CAN VOTE "FOR" MANAGEMENT. OTHERWISE, I WILL READ YOU EACH OF THE PROPOSALS AND ASK YOU WHETHER YOU VOTE "FOR", "AGAINST", OR "ABSTAIN" FOR EACH PROPOSAL: FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND THE PROPOSALS ARE: 1) TO APPROVE AN AMENDED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE FUND. 2) TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE FUND FROM A SEPARATE SERIES OF ONE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST TO ANOTHER. 3) TO ELIMINATE THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY WHICH LIMITS ITS SECURITY INVESTMENTS TO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES WHOSE INTEREST IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX. 4) TO AMEND THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING REAL ESTATE. 5) TO ADOPT A NEW FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE FUND PERMITTING THE FUND TO INVEST ALL OF ITS ASSETS IN ANOTHER OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES. 6) TO AMEND THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SENIOR SECURITIES. 7) TO ELIMINATE THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING SHORT SALES OF SECURITIES. 8) TO ELIMINATE THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING MARGIN PURCHASES. 9) TO AMEND THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING BORROWING. 10) TO AMEND THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING UNDERWRITING. 11) TO AMEND THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING THE CONCENTRATION OF ITS INVESTMENTS IN A SINGLE INDUSTRY. 12) TO ELIMINATE THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. 13) TO ELIMINATE THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING INVESTING IN OIL, GAS, OR OTHER MINERAL EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 14) TO ELIMINATE THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING PURCHASING WARRANTS. DO YOU VOTE "FOR", "AGAINST" OR "ABSTAIN?" FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND THE PROPOSALS ARE: 2) TO APPROVE AN AMENDED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND. 4) TO AMEND FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING DIVERSIFICATION TO EXCLUDE SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES FROM THE LIMITATION. 5) TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND FROM A SEPARATE SERIES OF ONE DELAWARE BUSINESS TRUST TO ANOTHER. SPARTAN NJ MONEY MARKET FUND THE PROPOSALS ARE 1) TO ADOPT A NEW FUNDAMENTAL POLICY FOR SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND PERMITTING THE FUND TO INVEST ALL OF ITS ASSETS IN ANOTHER OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES. 3) TO AMEND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING REAL ESTATE. 6) TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND FROM A SEPARATE SERIES OF ONE DELAWARE BUSINESS TRUST TO ANOTHER. 7) TO AMEND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SENIOR SECURITIES. 8) TO AMEND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING BORROWING. 9) TO AMEND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING THE CONCENTRATION OF ITS INVESTMENTS IN A SINGLE INDUSTRY. DO YOU VOTE "FOR", "AGAINST" OR "ABSTAIN?" THANK YOU. AS I MENTIONED, I'LL BE SURE TO SEND A CONFIRMATION OF YOUR VOTE BY MAIL. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING. (End call.) FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND FAX INSTRUCTIONS [For customers who would like to fax their vote to the proxy tabulator:] IF YOU WOULD LIKE, YOU CAN FAX YOUR SIGNED PROXY CARD TO THE PROXY TABULATOR. THE FAX NUMBER IS 1-888-451-8683. IF YOU CHOOSE TO FAX, PLEASE FAX BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK OF YOUR CARD. FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND (CIRCLE ONE) LOG SHEET Date__________________ DF King Rep_________________ Address Correction Social Security No. (record from database; do not ask shareholder)________________ Shareholder Name_______________________________________________________ Street Address _________________________________________________________ City_________________________State_____________Zip Code_________________ Materials to Be Sent Proxy Card Only ________ Full Proxy Kit __________ Comments Notable Shareholder Response____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Other Comments________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Was Shareholder Transferred to Fidelity Representative? Yes_______No________ FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND Script for Leaving a Message on an Answering Machine HELLO, MR./MS. (SHAREHOLDER). MY NAME IS ___________. I AM CALLING ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY INVESTMENTS FOLLOWING UP ON RECENT PROXY MAILING THEY SENT YOU REGARDING THE ______ (FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND OR FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND OR SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND). WE ARE ASSISTING FIDELITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROXY VOTE TO APPROVE SEVERAL IMPORTANT PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT IN IT. AS AN OWNER OF THE ______ (FIDELITY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND OR FIDELITY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND OR SPARTAN NJ MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND), YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED PROXY MATERIALS IN THE MAIL. AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE PROXY CARD IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED TO YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS OR DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PROXY MATERIAL, PLEASE CALL FIDELITY AT 1-800-544-8888 [IF PREMIUM, PLEASE CALL YOUR FIDELITY PREMIUM SERVICES TEAM AT 1-800-544-4442 FROM 8AM - 8 PM ACROSS ALL TIME ZONES, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----