-----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, MGP20neO01ohuXe+bTwRgW+UeU8JT7i4B+lGbjPhJmdbHPIRKsqWboC2SONQUUZU qidicXUR0PK0tbhlhG9wZA== 0000803013-97-000013.txt : 19970522 0000803013-97-000013.hdr.sgml : 19970522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000803013-97-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970521 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000729218 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] 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: 97612534 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 DEFA14A 1 CLIENT SERVICES CALLOUT SCRIPT Introduction HELLO, MR./MS. (SHAREHOLDER). MY NAME IS ___________. I AM CALLING FROM FIDELITY INVESTMENTS FOLLOWING UP ON A RECENT PROXY MAILING WE SENT YOU REGARDING THE ______ (FOUR OPTIONS: FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR NATURAL RESOURCES FUND). I'M ASSISTING FIDELITY 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. HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE ______ (FOUR OPTIONS: FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR NATURAL RESOURCES FUND) PROXY MATERIAL? THE PACKAGE WAS DATED EARLY MAY. (Describe the mailings to the shareholder if he/she does not recall it ==> 8"x11" envelope (Natural Resources proxy material is in a 6"x9" envelope) with yellow and black bar down the side.) If NO: Confirm shareholder's address for the purpose of sending proxy materials. Q: COULD I PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENDING PROXY MATERIALS TO YOU? Tell the shareholder that a new package will be mailed to him/her. Ask the shareholder to review the material upon receipt and vote his/her shares by signing, dating and mailing the proxy card in the return envelope provided, before the shareholder meeting on June 18th. Thank the shareholder for his/ her time. (End phone 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 ON JUNE 18TH. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE BY FAX, YOU MAY FAX BOTH SIDES OF YOUR SIGNED PROXY CARD TO 617-871-2569. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE BY PHONE, PLEASE CALL 1-800-848-3155. If YES: DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? If YES: Answer questions using the proxy material and Q&A and then encourage the shareholder to vote. SCRIPT FOR LEAVING A MESSAGE ON AN ANSWERING MACHINE HELLO, MR./MS. (SHAREHOLDER). MY NAME IS ___________. I AM CALLING FROM FIDELITY INVESTMENTS FOLLOWING UP ON A RECENT PROXY MAILING WE SENT YOU REGARDING THE ______ (FOUR OPTIONS: FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR NATURAL RESOURCES FUND). I'M ASSISTING FIDELITY WITH THE PROXY VOTE TO APPROVE SEVERAL IMPORTANT PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT IN IT. AS AN OWNER OF THE ______ (FOUR OPTIONS: FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND, FIDELITY ADVISOR NATURAL RESOURCES 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 1-800-522-7297. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. LOG SHEET Date__________________ Fidelity 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 Advisor V Advisor VIII Proxy Card Only ________ ____________ ___________ Full Proxy Kit __________ ____________ ___________ Comments Notable Shareholder Response____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Other Comments________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----