-----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, TGdDDiXKOsFcveT+rqBKeYt+B7y2Wu4Z6fgBHFt1dzl40+BW4RK+r/tYhJ7szO5p FGblXxEoYyD/wx4Yysbf0Q== 0000729218-07-000062.txt : 20070905 0000729218-07-000062.hdr.sgml : 20070905 20070905102855 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000729218-07-000062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070905 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070905 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070905 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000729218 IRS NUMBER: 042778701 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03855 FILM NUMBER: 071098488 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175706270 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET STREET 2: MAILZONE ZH1 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIDELITY SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000729218 S000005436 Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund C000014796 Class A FEAAX C000014797 Class B FERBX C000014798 Class C FERCX C000014799 Class T FEATX C000014800 Institutional Class FERIX DEFA14A 1 main.htm

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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IMPORTANT

SHAREHOLDER UPDATE

Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund

URGENT PROXY VOTING REQUEST

A few weeks ago we mailed you proxy information to enable you to vote on an important proposal that affects the fund and your investment. This information describes the proposal and asks for your vote on this important issue.

Your vote is important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.

We are writing to remind you that your participation is extremely important. Until we receive a sufficient number of votes, the Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for October 17, 2007 cannot be held. If you do not plan to cast your vote at the meeting on October 17, 2007, please indicate your vote on the enclosed proxy card(s). Shareholders who hold more than one account in the fund will receive a separate card for each account and should vote each card.

Voting is quick and easy. Please vote now using one of these options:

1. Vote By Touch-Tone Phone 1-888-221-0697

Please call the toll-free number printed on your proxy card(s) and follow the recorded instructions. The service is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

2. Vote by Internet

Please visit www.proxyweb.com/proxy and follow the online instructions.

3. Vote by Mail

Please mail your signed proxy card(s) in the postage-paid envelope.

PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY NOW

Please note, D.F. King & Co., Inc. may be utilized to solicit shareholder votes by telephone on behalf of the fund and classes. The fund may also arrange to have votes recorded by telephone. In the event that you receive a telephone call from a D.F. King & Co., Inc. representative, you may be asked to verify the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number for identification verification.

If you have already voted, thank you for your response. If you have any further questions or would like to receive another copy of the proxy statement, please call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098. We appreciate your immediate attention. Thank you.

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