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Supplement to the
Fidelity® Global Balanced Fund
December 30, 2008
Prospectus

Fidelity Global Balanced Fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. References to the fund are deemed to include class where applicable.

The following information replaces the similar information found under the heading "Year-by-Year Returns" in the "Fund Summary" section on page 4.

Global Balanced

Calendar Years
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

 

23.03%

-5.97%

-8.15%

-6.14%

29.90%

13.67%

9.00%

13.70%

13.77%

-23.27%


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During the periods shown in the chart for Global Balanced:
Returns
Quarter ended

<R>Highest Quarter Return

14.26%

December 31, 1999</R>

<R>Lowest Quarter Return

-12.35%

September 30, 2008</R>

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The following information replaces the similar information found under the heading "Average Annual Returns" in the "Fund Summary" section on page 5.

For the periods ended
December 31, 2008
Past 1
year
Past 5
years
Past 10
years

Global Balanced

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-23.27%

4.22%

4.77%

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-23.95%

2.83%

3.63%

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-14.93%

3.33%

3.75%

MSCI® World Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

-40.46%

-0.13%

-0.37%

Citigroup® World Government Bond Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

10.89%

6.05%

5.90%

Fidelity Global Balanced Composite Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

-22.78%

2.52%

2.35%

The following information replaces the similar biographical information found in the "Fund Management" section on page 24.

Derek Young is co-lead manager of the fund, which he has managed since January 2006. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1996, Mr. Young has worked as director of Risk Management, senior vice president of Strategic Services and portfolio manager.

Ruben Calderon is co-lead manager of the fund, which he has managed since December 2006. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1995, Mr. Calderon has worked as a research analyst and asset allocation strategist.

Supplement to the

Fidelity® Global Balanced Fund

A Fund of Fidelity Charles Street Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

December 30, 2008

Fidelity Global Balanced Fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. References to the fund are deemed to include class where applicable.

Effective February 1, 2009, Derek Young and Ruben Calderon serve as co-lead managers of the fund.

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