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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 2-93601)
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 57
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and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-4118)
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
[X]
Amendment No. 57
[X]
Fidelity Securities Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number: 617-563-7000
Eric D. Roiter, Secretary
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b).
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on September 29, 2003 pursuant to paragraph (b).
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1).
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on ( ) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2).
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on ( ) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
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this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously
filed post-effective amendment.
Like securities of all mutual
funds, these securities have
not been approved or
disapproved by the
Securities and Exchange
Commission, and the
Securities and Exchange
Commission has not
determined if this prospectus
is accurate or complete. Any
representation to the
contrary is a criminal
offense.
<R>Fidelity®<M®>
Fund
(fund number 312, trading symbol FBGRX)
and
Fidelity
Fund
(fund number 1271, trading symbol FBCVX)
Prospectus
<R>September 29, 2003
(fidelity_logo_graphic)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109</R>
Fund Summary |
Investment Summary |
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Performance |
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Fee Table |
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Fund Basics |
Investment Details |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Buying and Selling Shares |
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Exchanging Shares |
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Features and Policies |
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions |
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Tax Consequences |
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Fund Services |
Fund Management |
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Fund Distribution |
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Appendix |
Financial Highlights |
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Additional Performance Information |
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Investment Objective
Blue Chip Growth Fund seeks growth of capital over the long term.
Principal Investment Strategies
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include:
Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
When you sell your shares they <R>may</R> be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
Investment Objective
Blue Chip Value Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR's principal investment strategies include:
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Fund Summary - continued
Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:
In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a more diversified fund.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
The following information illustrates the changes in Blue Chip Growth's performance from year to year and compares Blue Chip Growth's performance to the performance of a market index and an average of the performance of similar funds over various periods of time. Blue Chip Growth also compares its performance to the performance of an additional index over various periods of time. Returns (before and after taxes) are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance.
Performance history will be available for Blue Chip Value after the fund has been in operation for one calendar year.
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Blue Chip Growth |
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<R>Calendar Years |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002</R> |
<R> |
24.50% |
9.85% |
28.38% |
15.38% |
27.02% |
34.76% |
24.26% |
-10.54% |
-16.55% |
-25.32%</R> |
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</R>
<R>During the periods shown in the chart for Blue Chip Growth: |
Returns |
Quarter ended</R> |
<R>Highest Quarter Return |
23.35% |
December 31, 1998</R> |
<R>Lowest Quarter Return |
-18.41% |
September 30, 2001</R> |
<R>Year-to-Date Return |
11.15% |
June 30, 2003</R> |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
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<R>Return Before Taxes |
-25.32% |
-1.37% |
9.16%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
-25.43% |
-2.02% |
7.33%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
-15.54% |
-1.00% |
6.99%</R> |
<R>S&P 500 (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) |
-22.10% |
-0.59% |
9.34%</R> |
<R>Russell 1000® Growth Index |
-27.88% |
-3.84% |
6.71%</R> |
<R>LipperSM Growth Funds Average |
-24.97% |
-1.85% |
7.08%</R> |
<R>Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.</R>
Russell 1000® Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of <R>those</R> stocks of the <R>1,000 </R>largest U.S. domiciled companies that exhibit growth-oriented characteristics.
The Lipper Funds Average reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar objectives.
The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of a fund. The annual fund operating expenses provided below for Blue Chip Growth do not reflect the effect of any reduction of certain expenses during the period. The annual fund operating expenses provided below for Blue Chip Value are based on estimated expenses.
Shareholder fees (paid by the investor directly)
Sales charge (load) on purchases and reinvested distributions |
None |
Deferred sales charge (load) on redemptions |
None |
Annual operating expenses (paid from fund assets)
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
Management fee |
0.40%</R> |
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None |
<R> |
Other expenses |
0.31%</R> |
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Total annual fund operating expenses |
0.71%</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
Management fee |
0.58%</R> |
<R> |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None</R> |
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Other expensesA |
0.62%</R> |
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Total annual fund operating expensesB |
1.20%</R> |
A Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
B Effective June 17, 2003 FMR has voluntarily agreed to reimburse Blue Chip Value to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 1.50%. This arrangement may be discontinued by FMR at any time.
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A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays may be reimbursed and used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian and transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses. Including these reductions, the total fund operating expenses, would have been 0.69% for Blue Chip Growth.
This example helps you compare the cost of investing in the funds with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that each fund's annual return is 5% and that your shareholder fees and each fund's annual operating expenses are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
1 year |
$ 73</R> |
<R> |
3 years |
$ 227</R> |
<R> |
5 years |
$ 395</R> |
<R> |
10 years |
$ 883</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
1 year |
$ 122</R> |
<R> |
3 years |
$ 381</R> |
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Investment Objective
Blue Chip Growth Fund seeks growth of capital over the long term.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in common stocks of well-known and established companies.
FMR normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in blue chip companies. Blue chip companies include companies whose stock is included in the S&P 500 or the DJIA, and companies with market capitalizations of at least $1 billion if not included in either index. A company's market capitalization is based on its current market capitalization or its market capitalization at the time of the fund's investment.
FMR invests the fund's assets in companies it believes have above-average growth potential. Growth may be measured by factors such as earnings or revenue. Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include growth potential, earnings estimates, and management.
In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Investment Objective
Blue Chip Value Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in common stocks of well-known and established companies.
FMR normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in blue chip companies. Blue chip companies include companies whose stock is included in the S&P 500 or the DJIA, and companies with market capitalizations of at least $1 billion if not included in either index. A company's market capitalization is based on its current market capitalization or its market capitalization at the time of the fund's investment.
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Fund Basics - continued
FMR invests in securities of companies that it believes are undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as the company's assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry. FMR considers traditional and other measures of value such as P/B ratio, price/sales (P/S) ratio, P/E ratio, earnings relative to enterprise value (the total value of a company's outstanding equity and debt), and the discounted value of a company's projected future free cash flows. The types of companies in which the fund may invest include companies experiencing positive fundamental change, such as a new management team or product launch, a significant cost-cutting initiative, a merger or acquisition, or a reduction in industry capacity that should lead to improved pricing; companies whose earnings potential has increased or is expected to increase more than generally perceived; and companies that have enjoyed recent market popularity but which appear to have temporarily fallen out of favor for reasons that are considered non-recurring or short-term.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
Because the fund is considered non-diversified, FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include growth potential, earnings estimates, and management.
In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect each fund's performance. A fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. A fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Because FMR may invest a significant percentage of <R>Blue Chip Value</R>'s assets in a single issuer, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
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The following factors can significantly affect a fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. In the short term, equity prices can fluctuate dramatically in response to these developments. Different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole.
Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the value of an issuer's securities. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.
"Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Growth" stocks tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. As a result, "growth" stocks tend to be sensitive to changes in their earnings and more volatile than other types of stocks.
"Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Value" stocks tend to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. However, "value" stocks can continue to be inexpensive for long periods of time and may not ever realize their full value.
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Fund Basics - continued
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect a fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policies discussed below are fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
Blue Chip Growth Fund seeks growth of capital over the long term.
Blue Chip Value Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Shareholder Notice
The following policies are subject to change only upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders:
Blue Chip Growth Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in blue chip companies.
Blue Chip Value Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in blue chip companies.
Each fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
Each fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates each fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Each fund's assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund's NAV.
To the extent that each fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
Each fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations <R>or official closing prices. </R>Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations <R>or official closing prices</R> are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.
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Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services<R> L</R>LC. Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.
You may buy or sell shares of a fund through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares of a fund (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).
If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).
You may also buy or sell shares of the funds through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares of a fund through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may also apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares of a fund through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.
Buying and Selling Information |
Internet www.fidelity.com |
<R>Phone</R> Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®) 1-800-544-5555 To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666 |
Additional purchases: Redemptions: |
TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 1-800-544-0118 |
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares: (bullet) Your name; (bullet) Your account number; (bullet) Name of fund whose shares you want to buy or sell; and (bullet) Dollar amount or number of shares you want to buy or sell. |
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone or electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by Fidelity.
<R>Minimums</R> |
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Initial Purchase |
$2,500 |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
<R>Through regular investment plans in Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAsA |
$200</R> |
Subsequent Purchase |
$250 |
Through regular investment plans |
$100 |
Balance |
$2,000 |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
<R>A Requires monthly purchases of $200 until fund balance is $2,500.</R>
There is no minimum balance or initial or subsequent purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory ServicesSM , a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts.
In addition, each fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
The price to buy one share of each fund is the fund's NAV. Each fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your investment is received in proper form.
A fund may reject or cancel any purchase orders, including exchanges, for any reason.
For example, the funds do not permit market timing because short-term or other excessive trading into and out of a fund may harm performance by disrupting portfolio management strategies and by increasing expenses. Accordingly, a fund may reject any purchase orders, including exchanges, from market timers or investors that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to that fund. For these purposes, FMR may consider an investor's trading history in that fund or other Fidelity funds, and accounts under common ownership or control.
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Each fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If you place an order to buy shares and your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees a fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when a fund is priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
<R>Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, orders to purchase shares may be suspended, restricted or cancelled and the proceeds may be withheld.</R>
The price to sell one share of each fund is the fund's NAV.
Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form.
Certain requests must include a signature guarantee. It is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account<R> and submit your request to Fidelity by mail, </R>your request must be made in writing and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
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Shareholder Information - continued
An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of a fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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The funds may terminate or modify the exchange privileges in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose trading fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the funds or to move money to and from your account, depending on whether you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House
- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system
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Automatic Transactions: periodic (automatic) transactions
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The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
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To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed to households, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of a fund. Call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, contact Fidelity in writing at P.O. Box 5000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45273-8692.
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any <R>loss, cost, expense, or other liability</R> resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements <R>upon receipt and notify Fidelity</R> immediately <R>of any discrepancies in your account activity. </R>If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions.
Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000. It is expected that fund balances will be valued on the second Friday in November of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use regular investment plans.
You will be given 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance if your fund balance falls below $2,000 ($500 for fund balances in <R>Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh</R> accounts), for any reason, including solely due to declines i<R>n </R>NAV. If you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
<R>You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.</R>
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
Each fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends.Each fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
Each fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in September and December.
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for each fund:
1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.
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Shareholder Information - continued
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed Dividends<R>®</R> Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.
If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
As with any investment, your investment in a fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from each fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
<R>For federal tax purposes, certain of each fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of each fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).</R>
If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from a fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in a fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
Prospectus
Each fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is each fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
As of March 31, 20<R>03,</R> FMR had approximately <R>$26.7</R> billion in discretionary assets under management.
As the manager, FMR <R>has overall responsibility for directing each</R> fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:
FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) serves as a sub-adviser for each fund. FMRC <R>has day-to-day responsibility</R> for choosing investments for each fund.
FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. As of March 31, 200<R>3,</R> FMRC had approximately $<R>394.8 </R>billion in discretionary assets under management.
John McDowell is vice president and manager of Blue Chip Growth Fund, which he has managed since March 1996. Since joining Fidelity<R> Investments</R> in 1985, Mr. McDowell has worked as a research analyst and manager.
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Brian Hogan is manager of Blue Chip Value Fund, which he has managed since its inception in June 2003. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1994, Mr. Hogan has worked as a research analyst and manager.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Each fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is determined by calculating a basic fee and then applying a performance adjustment. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the management fee, depending on how well Blue Chip Growth has performed relative to the S&P 500, or Blue Chip Value has performed relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index.
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The basic fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by a fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
For July 2003, the group fee rate was 0.28% for each fund. The individual fund fee rate is 0.30% for each fund.
The basic fee<R> for Blue Chip Growth</R> for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 was 0.58% of the fund's average net assets.
The performance adjustment rate is calculated monthly by comparing over the performance period Blue Chip Growth's performance to that of the S&P 500 or Blue Chip Value's performance to that of the Russell 1000 Value Index.
For Blue Chip Value, the performance period began on July 1, 2003 and will eventually include 36 months. The performance adjustment will not take effect until June 1, 2004.
For Blue Chip Growth, the performance period is the most recent 36 month period.
The maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.20% of the fund's average net assets over the performance period. The performance adjustment rate is divided by twelve and multiplied by the fund's average net assets over the performance period, and the resulting dollar amount is then added to or subtracted from the basic fee.
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The total management fee for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, was<R> 0.40</R>% of the fund's average net assets for Blue Chip Growth<R>.</R>
FMR pays FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East<R>, and FIIA</R> for providing sub-advisory services<R>, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA(U.K.)L</R>. <R>FIIA or </R>FMR Far East in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the funds for management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by a fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by FMR at any time, can decrease a fund's expenses and boost its performance.
<R>As of July 31, 2003, approximately 26.19% of Blue Chip Value's total outstanding shares were held by an FMR affiliate.</R>
FDC distributes each fund's shares.
Each fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of each fund has authorized such payments.
If payments made by FMR to FDC or to intermediaries under a Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of a fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
To receive payments made pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan, intermediaries must sign the appropriate agreement with FDC in advance.
From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions in a manner that takes into account the sale of shares of a fund, provided that the fund receives brokerage services and commission rates comparable to those of other broker-dealers.
No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the funds or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the funds or by FDC to sell shares of the funds to or to buy shares of the funds from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
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The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand each fund's financial history for the past 5 years or, if shorter, the period of the fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by Deloitte & Touch LLP (for Blue Chip Growth) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (for Blue Chip Value), independent accountants, whose reports, along with each fund's financial highlights and financial statements, are included in each fund's annual report. A free copy of each annual report is available upon request.
Blue Chip Growth
<R>Years ended July 31, |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
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</R> |
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 33.24 |
$ 45.08 |
$ 60.25 |
$ 53.20 |
$ 47.06</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
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|
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|
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) C |
.21 |
.10 |
.01 |
(.01) |
.16</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
2.81 |
(11.88) |
(12.66) |
9.27 |
8.14</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
3.02 |
(11.78) |
(12.65) |
9.26 |
8.30</R> |
<R>Distributions from net investment income |
(.13) |
(.06) |
- |
(.14) |
(.10)</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
- |
(2.52) |
(2.07) |
(2.06)</R> |
<R>Total distributions |
(.13) |
(.06) |
(2.52) |
(2.21) |
(2.16)</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 36.13 |
$ 33.24 |
$ 45.08 |
$ 60.25 |
$ 53.20</R> |
<R>Total Return A,B |
9.13% |
(26.16)% |
(21.92)% |
17.97% |
19.30%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets D |
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|
</R> |
<R>Expenses before expense reductions |
.71% |
.76% |
.89% |
.88% |
.71%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any |
.71% |
.76% |
.89% |
.88% |
.71%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
.69% |
.74% |
.87% |
.86% |
.70%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
.64% |
.25% |
.01% |
(.02)% |
.32%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
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|
</R> |
<R>Net assets, end of period (in millions) |
$ 19,936 |
$ 17,021 |
$ 23,032 |
$ 29,154 |
$ 23,684</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate |
24% |
33% |
46% |
40% |
38%</R> |
A <R>Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.</R>
B <R>Total returns do not include the effect of the former one time sales charges.</R>
C <R>Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
D <R>Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the fund.</R>
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Blue Chip Value
<R>Year ended July 31, |
2003 E</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
</R> |
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 10.00</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) D |
-G</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(.27)</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
(.27)</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 9.73</R> |
<R>Total ReturnB,C |
(2.70)%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets F |
</R> |
<R>Expenses before expense reductions |
3.37% A</R> |
<R>Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any |
1.50% A</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
1.50% A</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
.41% A</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
</R> |
<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 18,582</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate |
84% A</R> |
A <R>Annualized</R>
B <R>Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.</R>
C <R>Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.</R>
D <R>Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
E <R>For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.</R>
F <R>Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the fund.</R>
G <R>Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.</R>
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Additional Performance Information
Lipper has created additional comparison categories that group funds according to portfolio characteristics and capitalization<R>. </R>The Lipper Large-Cap <R>Core</R> Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar portfolio characteristics and capitalization<R>. T</R>he following information compares the performance of Blue Chip Growth to an additional Lipper comparison category.
Average Annual Returns
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
-25.32% |
-1.37% |
9.16%</R> |
<R>Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Average |
-23.49% |
-1.90% |
7.55%</R> |
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<R>1.788444.100</R> BCF/BCV-pro-0903
FIDELITY® BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
FIDELITY BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND
Funds of Fidelity Securities Fund
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<R>September 29, 2003</R>
This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of each fund's annual reports are incorporated herein. The annual reports are supplied with this SAI.
To obtain a free additional copy of <R>the</R> prospectus, dated September <R>29</R>, 200<R>3</R>, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com.
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Investment Policies and Limitations |
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Portfolio Transactions |
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Valuation |
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Performance |
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Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information |
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Distributions and Taxes |
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Trustees and Officers |
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Control of Investment Advisers |
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Management Contracts |
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Board Approval of the Existing Investment Advisory Contracts |
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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines |
<Click Here></R> |
Distribution Services |
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Transfer and Service Agent Agreements |
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Description of the Trust |
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Financial Statements |
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Appendix |
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<R>BCF/BCV-ptb-0903
1.789951.100</R>
INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS
The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of a fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of a fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.
A fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
Investment Limitations of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(4) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(5) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(6) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(7) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(8) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
(9) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (3)).
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
With respect to limitation (iv), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
<R>For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions" on page <Click Here>.</R>
The fund intends to comply with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1)(G)(i)(IV) of the 1940 Act.
Investment Limitations of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)).
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
For purposes of limitation (i), Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.
With respect to limitation (v), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions" on page <Click Here>.
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which a fund may invest, strategies Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) may employ in pursuit of a fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. FMR may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help a fund achieve its goal.
Affiliated Bank Transactions. A fund may engage in transactions with financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated persons" of the fund under the 1940 Act. These transactions may involve repurchase agreements with custodian banks; short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. Government securities with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term borrowings. In accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.
Borrowing. Each fund may borrow from banks or from other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates, or through reverse repurchase agreements. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.
Cash Management. A fund can hold uninvested cash or can invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of money market or short-term bond funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.
Central Funds are money market or short-term bond funds managed by FMR or its affiliates. The money market central funds seek to earn a high level of current income (free from federal income tax in the case of a municipal money market fund) while maintaining a stable $1.00 share price. The money market central funds comply with industry-standard requirements for money market funds regarding the quality, maturity, and diversification of their investments. The short-term bond central funds seek to obtain a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.
Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.
Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.
Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.
Exposure to Foreign Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.
Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that FMR will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.
It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.
Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.
Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.
The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.
Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) or forward basis (i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.
The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes.
A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used by a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected by FMR.
A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.
A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.
Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on FMR's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as FMR anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when FMR had hedged a fund by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, a fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If FMR hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, a fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if FMR increases a fund's exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, a fund will realize a loss. There is no assurance that FMR's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will hedge at appropriate times.
<R>Funds' Rights as Investors. The funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund, however, may exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to management, the Board of Directors, shareholders of a company, and holders of other securities of the company when FMR determines that such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. FMR will monitor such activities with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The funds' proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.</R>
Futures, Options, and Swaps. The following paragraphs pertain to futures, options, and swaps: Combined Positions, Correlation of Price Changes, Futures Contracts, Futures Margin Payments, Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions, Liquidity of Options and Futures Contracts, Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies, OTC Options, Purchasing Put and Call Options, Writing Put and Call Options, and Swap Agreements.
Combined Positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.
Correlation of Price Changes. Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options and futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options and futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options or futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Options and futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options and futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options and futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options or futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. The price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes, some are based on indices of securities prices, such as the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index (S&P 500®). Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out before then if a liquid secondary market is available.
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.
Futures Margin Payments. The purchaser or seller of a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. The party that has a gain may be entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the bankruptcy of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund.
Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions. Each fund has filed a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association, which regulate trading in the futures markets. The funds intend to comply with Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act, which limits the extent to which the funds can commit assets to initial margin deposits and option premiums.
In addition, each fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to securities that incorporate features similar to options.
The above limitations on the funds' investments in futures contracts, options, and the funds' policies regarding futures contracts and options discussed elsewhere in this SAI may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.
Liquidity of Options and Futures Contracts. There is no assurance a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular options or futures contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for options and futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the secondary market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options or futures positions could also be impaired.
Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.
The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indices, as discussed above. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.
OTC Options. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally <R>are less liquid and</R> involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.
Purchasing Put and Call Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, and futures contracts. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if security prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if security prices fall. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.
Writing Put and Call Options. The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.
If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer mitigates the effects of a price decline. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.
Swap Agreements can be individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors. Depending on their structure, swap agreements may increase or decrease a fund's exposure to long- or short-term interest rates (in the United States or abroad), foreign currency values, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, or other factors such as security prices or inflation rates. Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names.
In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level, while the seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.
Swap agreements will tend to shift a fund's investment exposure from one type of investment to another. For example, if the fund agreed to exchange payments in dollars for payments in foreign currency, the swap agreement would tend to decrease the fund's exposure to U.S. interest rates and increase its exposure to foreign currency and interest rates. Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price.
<R>Swap agreements also may allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer. </R>The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in the factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from a fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. <R>If a swap</R> counterparty's creditworthiness <R>declines</R>, the <R>risk that they may not perform may increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. Although there can be no assurance that the fund will be able to do so, the</R> fund may be able to reduce or eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party.
Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, FMR determines the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through reports from FMR, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities. In determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, FMR may consider various factors, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).
Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic.
Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.
The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the security, currency, or other instrument to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.
Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, a fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates. A fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans, and will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.
Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Some may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. A debt security is considered to be investment-grade if it is rated investment-grade by Moody's® Investors Service, Standard & Poor's® (S&P®), Fitch Inc., <R>Dominion Bond Rating Service Limited, or another credit rating agency designated as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) by the SEC</R>, or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by FMR.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand.
Purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of developing countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.
Investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.
A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.
Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.
Each fund limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry (see each fund's investment limitations). For purposes of these limitations, a fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.
Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.
The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.
Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, FMR's research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. FMR will attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future. FMR's analysis focuses on relative values based on such factors as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer.
A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.
Preferred Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.
Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.
Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. The funds will engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR.
Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the 1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. The funds will enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of fund assets and may be viewed as a form of leverage.
Securities Lending. A fund may lend securities to parties such as broker-dealers or other institutions, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (FBS LLC). FBS LLC is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and an indirect subsidiary of FMR Corp.
Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund maintains the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, a fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased. Loans will be made only to parties deemed by FMR to be in good standing and when, in FMR's judgment, the income earned would justify the risks.
Cash received as collateral through loan transactions may be invested in other eligible securities, including shares of a money market fund. Investing this cash subjects that investment, as well as the securities loaned, to market appreciation or depreciation.
Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their net asset value per share (NAV). Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.
The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies is limited by federal securities laws.
Short Sales "Against the Box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. The fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.
Temporary Defensive Policies. Each fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.
Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.
Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.
Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.
All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of each fund by FMR pursuant to authority contained in the management contract. FMR may also be responsible for the placement of portfolio transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion. In selecting brokers or dealers (including affiliates of FMR), FMR generally considers: the execution price; the size and type of the transaction; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the reasonableness of any compensation paid; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services.
For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services, including research, provided by the FCM.
If FMR grants investment management authority to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contracts"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the sub-advisory agreement, and will do so in accordance with the policies described in this section.
Purchases and sales of securities on a securities exchange are effected through brokers who<R> receive compensation</R> for their services. Compensation may also be paid in connection with riskless principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network or an alternative trading system.
<R>Securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.</R>
<R>G</R>enerally,<R> compensation relating to</R> investments traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than for investments traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation.
Futures transactions are executed and cleared through FCMs who receive <R>compensation</R> for their services.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with brokers or dealers that provide products and services. These products and services may include: economic, industry, or company research reports or investment recommendations; subscriptions to financial publications or research data compilations; compilations of securities prices, earnings, dividends, and similar data; computerized databases; quotation equipment and services; research or analytical computer software and services; products or services that assist in effecting transactions, including services of third-party computer systems developers directly related to research and brokerage activities; and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement). The receipt of these products and services has not reduced FMR's normal research activities in providing investment advice to the funds. FMR's expenses could be increased, however, if it attempted to generate these additional products and services through its own efforts.
Certain of the products and services FMR receives from brokers or dealers are furnished by brokers or dealers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. In addition, FMR may request a broker or dealer to provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. While FMR takes into account the products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether <R>compensation paid is</R> reasonable, neither FMR nor a fund incurs an obligation to the broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a certain amount of<R> compensation </R>or otherwise.
Brokers or dealers that execute transactions for a fund may receive compensation that is in excess of the amount of compensation that other brokers or dealers might have charged, in recognition of the products and services they have provided. Before causing a fund to pay such higher compensation, FMR will make a good faith determination that the compensation is reasonable in relation to the value of the products and services provided viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or FMR's overall responsibilities to the fund or other investment companies and investment accounts. Typically, these products and services assist FMR or its affiliates in terms of its overall investment responsibilities to the fund and other investment companies and investment accounts; however, each product or service received may not benefit the fund.
<R>F</R>MR may place trades with certain brokers with which it is under common control, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS)<R>,</R> provided it determines that these affiliates' products, services, and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. FMR may also place trades with Archipelago ECN (Archipelago), an electronic communications network (ECN) in which a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp. has an equity ownership interest, if the compensation is fair, reasonable, and comparable to compensation charged by non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms for similar services. Prior to August 28, 2000, FMR placed trades with National Financial Services Corporation (NFSC), an indirect subsidiary of FMR Corp. Prior to September 20, 2002, FMR placed trades with REDIBook ECN LLC (REDIBook), in which a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp. had an equity ownership interest.
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers or dealers (including affiliates of FMR) who have entered into arrangements with FMR under which the broker-dealer allocates a portion of the <R>compensation</R> paid by a fund toward the reduction of that fund's expenses.
The Trustees of each fund periodically review FMR's performance of its responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund and review the <R>compensation</R> paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if they are reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.
For the fiscal periods ended July 31, 2003<R> and </R>2002, the portfolio turnover rates were <R>24% and 33%, respectively,</R> for Blue Chip Growth and <R>84</R>% (annualized)for Blue Chip Value.
A fund may pay <R>compensation</R> including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions.
The following table<R>s</R> show the brokerage commissions paid by each fund. Significant changes in brokerage commissions paid by a fund from year to year may result from changing asset levels throughout the year.
The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by each fund.
<R>Fund |
Fiscal |
Total |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
July 31 |
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 13,961,966</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 16,893,000</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 17,771,000</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
|
</R> |
<R>2003* |
|
$ 12,751</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
The first table below shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by each fund to NFS, NFSC, REDIBook and Archipelago for the past three fiscal years. The second table shows the approximate percentage of aggregate brokerage commissions paid by a fund to NFS and Archipelago for transactions involving the approximate percentage of the aggregate dollar amount of transactions for which the fund paid brokerage commissions for the fiscal year ended 2003. NFS and Archipelago are paid on a commission basis.
|
Total Amount Paid |
||||
<R>Fund |
Fiscal |
To |
To |
To |
To |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
July 31 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 276,687 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 8,738</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 532,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 739,000 |
$ 73,000 |
$ 17,000 |
--</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003* |
|
$ 424 |
-- |
-- |
8</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
Fund |
Fiscal |
% of |
% of |
% of |
% of |
<R>Blue Chip Growth+ |
July 31 |
1.98% |
5.29% |
0.06% |
0.07%</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
July 31* |
3.33% |
3.14% |
0.06% |
0.07%</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
<R>+</R> The difference between the percentage of aggregate brokerage commissions paid to, and the percentage of the aggregate dollar amount of transactions effected through, NFS is a result of the low commission rates charged by NFS.
The following table shows the dollar amount of brokerage commissions paid to firms for providing research services and the approximate dollar amount of the transactions involved for the fiscal year ended 2003.
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
$ Amount of |
$ Amount of |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
July 31 |
$ 13,571,583 |
$ 8,507,537,635</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
July 31* |
$ 4,860 |
$ 2,608,555</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
** The provision of research services was not necessarily a factor in the placement of all this business with such firms.
The Trustees of each fund have approved procedures in conformity with Rule 10f-3 under the 1940 Act whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of FMR participates. These procedures prohibit the funds from directly or indirectly benefiting an FMR affiliate in connection with such underwritings. In addition, for underwritings where an FMR affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the funds could purchase in the underwritings.
From time to time the Trustees will review whether the recapture for the benefit of the funds of some portion of the <R>compensation </R>paid by the funds on portfolio transactions is legally permissible and advisable.The Trustees intend to continue to review whether recapture opportunities are available and are legally permissible and, if so, to determine in the exercise of their business judgment whether it would be advisable for each fund to participate, or continue to participate in the commission recapture program.
Although the Trustees and officers of each fund are substantially the same as those of other funds managed by FMR or its affiliates, investment decisions for each fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by FMR or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.
When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security as far as each fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the funds to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the funds. It is the current opinion of the Trustees that the desirability of retaining FMR as investment adviser to each fund outweighs any disadvantages that may be said to exist from exposure to simultaneous transactions.
Each fund's NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV of each fund is computed by adding the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.
Portfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Most equity securities for which the primary market is the United States are valued at <R>the official closing price</R>, last sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United States are valued using the official closing price or the last sale price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last sale price (on the local exchange) is unavailable, the last evaluated quote or closing bid price normally is used. Securities of other open-end investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs.
Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values determined by such securities' most recent bid prices (sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Use of pricing services has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available, and the funds may use various pricing services or discontinue the use of any pricing service.
Futures contracts and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Independent brokers or quotation services provide prices of foreign securities in their local currency. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC) gathers all exchange rates daily at the close of the NYSE using the last quoted price on the local currency and then translates the value of foreign securities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars. Any changes in the value of forward contracts due to exchange rate fluctuations and days to maturity are included in the calculation of NAV. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a portfolio security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security is traded, then that security will be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued either at amortized cost or at original cost plus accrued interest, both of which approximate current value.
The procedures set forth above need not be used to determine the value of the securities owned by a fund if, in the opinion of a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees, some other method would more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. For example, securities and other assets for which there is no readily available market value may be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. In making a good faith determination of the value of a security, the committee may review price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading.
A fund may quote performance in various ways. All performance information supplied by the funds in advertising is historical and is not intended to indicate future returns. Each fund's share price and return fluctuate in response to market conditions and other factors, and the value of fund shares when redeemed may be more or less than their original cost.
Return Calculations. Returns quoted in advertising reflect all aspects of a fund's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends and capital gain distributions, and any change in a fund's NAV over a stated period. A cumulative return reflects actual performance over a stated period of time. Average annual returns are calculated by determining the growth or decline in value of a hypothetical historical investment in a fund over a stated period, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. For example, a cumulative return of 100% over ten years would produce an average annual return of 7.18%, which is the steady annual rate of return that would equal 100% growth on a compounded basis in ten years. While average annual returns are a convenient means of comparing investment alternatives, investors should realize that a fund's performance is not constant over time, but changes from year to year, and that average annual returns represent averaged figures as opposed to the actual year-to-year performance of a fund.
In addition to average annual returns, a fund may quote unaveraged or cumulative returns reflecting the simple change in value of an investment over a stated period. Average annual and cumulative returns may be quoted as a percentage or as a dollar amount, and may be calculated for a single investment, a series of investments, or a series of redemptions, over any time period. Returns may be broken down into their components of income and capital (including capital gains and changes in share price) to illustrate the relationship of these factors and their contributions to return. Returns may be quoted on a before-tax and an after-tax basis. Returns may or may not include the effect of a fund's small balance maintenance fee. Excluding a fund's small balance maintenance fee from a return calculation produces a higher return figure. Returns and other performance information may be quoted numerically or in a table, graph, or similar illustration.
Net Asset Value. Charts and graphs using a fund's NAVs, adjusted NAVs, and benchmark indexes may be used to exhibit performance. An adjusted NAV includes any distributions paid by a fund and reflects all elements of its return. Unless otherwise indicated, a fund's adjusted NAVs are not adjusted for sales charges, if any.
Moving Averages. A fund may illustrate performance using moving averages. A long-term moving average is the average of each week's adjusted closing NAV for a specified period. A short-term moving average is the average of each day's adjusted closing NAV for a specified period. Moving Average Activity Indicators combine adjusted closing NAVs from the last business day of each week with moving averages for a specified period to produce indicators showing when an NAV has crossed, stayed above, or stayed below its moving average<R>. The </R>13-week and 39-week long-term moving averages for each fund are shown<R> in</R> the <R>table below</R>.
<R>Fund |
13-Week |
39-Week |
<R>Blue Chip Growth** |
$ 35.44 |
$ 33.30</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value* |
-- |
--</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
** On July 25, 2003.
Historical Fund Results. The following tables show each fund's returns for the fiscal periods ended July 31, 200<R>3</R>.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending upon individual circumstances. After-tax returns are not relevant if shares are held in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.
<R> |
Average Annual Returns</R> |
||
<R>Fund |
One |
Five |
Ten |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
9.13% |
-2.40% |
9.20%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
8.96% |
-3.05% |
7.38%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
5.91% |
-2.17% |
7.05%</R> |
|
Cumulative Returns |
||
Fund |
One |
Five |
Ten |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
9.13% |
-11.45% |
141.20%</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
-- |
-- |
-2.70%</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
(dagger) Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
Note: If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund expenses during these periods,<R> Blue Chip Value's</R> returns would have been lower.
Each fund may compare its return to the record of the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (DJIASM ), and the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), over the same period. The S&P 500 and DJIA comparisons would show how a fund's return compared to the record of a market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks and a narrower set of stocks of major industrial companies, respectively. Each fund has the ability to invest in securities not included in either index, and its investment portfolio may or may not be similar in composition to the indexes. The S&P 500 and DJIA returns are based on the prices of unmanaged groups of stocks and, unlike a fund's returns, do not include the effect of brokerage commissions or other costs of investing. The CPI comparisons would show how the fund's return compared to rising price levels.
Performance Comparisons. A fund's performance may be compared to the performance of other mutual funds in general, or to the performance of particular types of mutual funds. These comparisons may be expressed as mutual fund rankings prepared by Lipper Inc. (Lipper), an independent service located in Summit, New Jersey that monitors the performance of mutual funds. Generally, Lipper rankings are based on return, assume reinvestment of distributions, do not take sales charges or trading fees into consideration, and are prepared without regard to tax consequences. In addition to the mutual fund rankings, a fund's performance may be compared to stock, bond, and money market mutual fund performance indexes prepared by Lipper or other organizations. When comparing these indexes, it is important to remember the risk and return characteristics of each type of investment. For example, while stock mutual funds may offer higher potential returns, they also carry the highest degree of share price volatility. Likewise, money market funds may offer greater stability of principal, but generally do not offer the higher potential returns available from stock mutual funds.
From time to time, a fund's performance may also be compared to other mutual funds tracked by financial or business publications and periodicals. For example, a fund may quote Morningstar, Inc. in its advertising materials. Morningstar, Inc. is a mutual fund rating service that rates mutual funds on the basis of risk-adjusted performance. Rankings that compare the performance of Fidelity funds to one another in appropriate categories over specific periods of time may also be quoted in advertising.
A fund's performance may also be compared to that of each benchmark index representing the universe of securities in which the fund may invest. The return of each index reflects reinvestment of any dividends, interest, and capital gains paid by securities included in each index. Unlike a fund's returns, however, each index's returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, transaction fees, or other costs of investing directly in the securities included in the index.
Blue Chip Growth may compare its performance to that of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500), a market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks.
Blue Chip Growth may compare its performance to that of the Russell 1000® Growth Index, a market capitalization-weighted index of growth-oriented stocks of the largest U.S. domiciled companies. Growth-oriented stocks tend to have higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Blue Chip Value may compare its performance to that of the Russell 1000 Value Index, a market capitalization-weighted index of value-oriented stocks of the largest U.S. domiciled companies. Value-oriented stocks tend to have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
A fund may be compared in advertising to Certificates of Deposit (CDs) or other investments issued by banks or other depository institutions. Mutual funds differ from bank investments in several respects. For example, a fund may offer greater liquidity or higher potential returns than CDs, a fund does not guarantee an investor's principal or return, and fund shares are not FDIC insured.
Fidelity may provide information designed to help individuals understand their investment goals and explore various financial strategies. Such information may include information about current economic, market, and political conditions; materials that describe general principles of investing, such as asset allocation, diversification, risk tolerance, and goal setting; questionnaires designed to help create a personal financial profile; worksheets used to project savings needs based on assumed rates of inflation and hypothetical rates of return; and action plans offering investment alternatives. Materials may also include discussions of Fidelity's asset allocation funds and other Fidelity funds, products, and services.
Ibbotson Associates of Chicago, Illinois (Ibbotson) provides historical returns of the capital markets in the United States, including common stocks, small capitalization stocks, long-term corporate bonds, intermediate-term government bonds, long-term government bonds, Treasury bills, the U.S. rate of inflation (based on the CPI), and combinations of various capital markets. The performance of these capital markets is based on the returns of different indexes.
Fidelity funds may use the performance of these capital markets in order to demonstrate general risk-versus-reward investment scenarios. Performance comparisons may also include the value of a hypothetical investment in any of these capital markets. The risks associated with the security types in any capital market may or may not correspond directly to those of the funds. Ibbotson calculates returns in the same method as the funds. The funds may also compare performance to that of other compilations or indexes that may be developed and made available in the future.
In advertising materials, Fidelity may reference or discuss its products and services, which may include other Fidelity funds; retirement investing; brokerage products and services; model portfolios or allocations; saving for college or other goals; and charitable giving. In addition, Fidelity may quote or reprint financial or business publications and periodicals, as they relate to current economic and political conditions, fund management, portfolio composition, investment philosophy, investment techniques, the desirability of owning a particular mutual fund, and Fidelity services and products. Fidelity may also reprint, and use as advertising and sales literature, articles from Fidelity publications provided free of charge to Fidelity fund shareholders.
Each fund may be advertised as part of certain asset allocation programs involving other Fidelity or non-Fidelity mutual funds. These asset allocation programs may advertise a model portfolio and its performance results.
Each fund may be advertised as part of a program in which Fidelity and non-Fidelity mutual funds are offered. These programs may advertise performance results.
A fund may present its fund number, Quotron® number, and CUSIP number, and discuss or quote its current portfolio manager.
Volatility. A fund may quote various measures of volatility and benchmark correlation in advertising. In addition, the fund may compare these measures to those of other funds. Measures of volatility seek to compare a fund's historical share price fluctuations or returns to those of a benchmark. Measures of benchmark correlation indicate how valid a comparative benchmark may be. All measures of volatility and correlation are calculated using averages of historical data.
Momentum Indicators indicate a fund's price movements over specific periods of time. Each point on the momentum indicator represents a fund's percentage change in price movements over that period.
A fund may advertise examples of the effects of periodic investment plans, including the principle of dollar cost averaging. In such a program, an investor invests a fixed dollar amount in a fund at periodic intervals, thereby purchasing fewer shares when prices are high and more shares when prices are low. While such a strategy does not assure a profit or guard against loss in a declining market, the investor's average cost per share can be lower than if fixed numbers of shares are purchased at the same intervals. In evaluating such a plan, investors should consider their ability to continue purchasing shares during periods of low price levels.
As of July 31, 200<R>3</R>, FMR advised over $<R>54</R> billion in municipal fund assets, $<R>194</R> billion in taxable fixed-income fund assets, $<R>188</R> billion in money market fund assets, $<R>456</R> billion in equity fund assets, and $<R>22</R> billion in international fund assets. The funds may reference the growth and variety of money market mutual funds and the adviser's innovation and participation in the industry. The equity funds under management figure represents the largest amount of equity fund assets under management by a mutual fund investment adviser in the United States, making FMR America's leading equity (stock) fund manager. FMR, its subsidiaries, and affiliates maintain a worldwide information and communications network for the purpose of researching and managing investments abroad.
<R>Blue Chip Growth</R> may be advertised as an investment choice under the Fidelity College Savings Plan mutual fund option. Advertising may contain illustrations of projected future college costs based on assumed rates of inflation and examples of hypothetical performance. Advertising for the Fidelity College Savings Plan mutual fund option may be used in conjunction with advertising for the Fidelity College Savings Plan brokerage option, a product offered through FBS LLC.
For illustrative purposes only, Blue Chip Growth and Blue Chip Value may use the names of companies in their advertising as examples of blue chip companies. Such companies will only be mentioned if they meet the criteria for "blue chip" as set forth in the funds' investment objectives and policies. These companies will not necessarily reflect the portfolio composition of the funds, nor does the mention of these companies indicate a recommendation to purchase their stock.
BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION
On October 12, 1990, Blue Chip Growth changed its sales charge policy from a 2% sales charge upon purchase and a 1% deferred sales charge upon redemption, to a 3% sales charge upon purchase. On September 30, 1998, the 3% sales charge was eliminated. If you purchased shares prior to October 12, 1990, when you redeem those shares a deferred sales charge of 1% of the redemption amount will be deducted.
A fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if FMR determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing each fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon sale of such securities or other property.
Dividends. A portion of each fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders to the extent that the fund's income is derived from qualifying dividends. Because each fund may earn other types of income, such as interest, short-term capital gains, and non-qualifying dividends, the percentage of dividends from the fund that qualifies for the deduc<R>tion generally will be less than 100%. A percentage of dividends distributed to individual shareholders may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met). A portion of each fund's dividends derived from</R> certain U.S. Government securities and securities of certain other investment companies may be exempt from state and local taxation.
Capital Gain Distributions. Each fund's long-term capital gain distributions are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.
As of July 31, 200<R>3</R> Blue Chip Growth had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately <R>$3,454,821,000</R>. This loss carryforward, of which $1,572,081,000, and $1,882,740,000 will expire on July 31, 2010, and <R>2011</R>, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains.
Returns of Capital. If a fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.
Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may withhold taxes on dividends and interest earned by a fund with respect to foreign securities. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities. Because each fund does not currently anticipate that securities of foreign issuers will constitute more than 50% of its total assets at the end of its fiscal year, shareholders should not expect to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns with respect to foreign taxes withheld. <R>Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate</R>.
Tax Status of the Funds. Each fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, each fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis, and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.
Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting each fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of a fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether a fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.
The Trustees, <R>Members of the Advisory Board</R>, and executive officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, and review each fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees <R>279</R> funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees <R>281</R> funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. In any event, each non-interested Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The executive officers and <R>Advisory Board Members</R> hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and <R>Advisory Board Member</R> may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
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<R>Edward C. Johnson 3d (73)**</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1984</R> Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; Chairman (1998) and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. |
<R>Abigail P. Johnson (41)**</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Senior Vice President of Blue Chip Growth (2001) and Blue Chip Value (2003). Ms. Johnson also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2001). She is President and a Director of FMR (2001), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and a Director of FMR Corp. Previously, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity funds. |
<R>Laura B. Cronin (49)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Ms. Cronin is an Executive Vice President (2002) and Chief Financial Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is a member of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). Previously, Ms. Cronin served as Vice President of Finance of FMR (1997-1999), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR (1999-2001), Fidelity Personal Investments (2001), and Fidelity Brokerage Company (2001-2002). |
<R>Robert L. Reynolds (51)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Mr. Reynolds is a Director (2003) and Chief Operating Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is the head of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. (2000). Previously, Mr. Reynolds served as President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Retirement Group (1996-2000). |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
** Edward C. Johnson 3d,<R> Trustee,</R> is Abigail P. Johnson's father.
Non-Interested Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each non-interested Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
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<R>J. Michael Cook (60)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001</R> Prior to Mr. Cook's retirement in May 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting/consulting), Chairman of the Deloitte & Touche Foundation, and a member of the Board of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He currently serves as a Director of Comcast (telecommunications, 2002), International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (2000), Rockwell Automation International (2000) and The Dow Chemical Company (2000). He is a Member of the Diversity Advisory Council of Marakon (2003) and the Advisory Board of the Directorship Search Group, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Catalyst (a leading organization for the advancement of women in business), and is Chairman of the Accountability Advisory Council to the Comptroller General of the United States. He also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Business of the University of Florida, his alma mater. |
<R>Ralph F. Cox (71)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1991</R> Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production). Until March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering), and Abraxas Petroleum (petroleum exploration and production, 1999). In addition, he is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. |
<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R> Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc. |
<R>Robert M. Gates (59)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1997</R> Dr. Gates is President of Texas A&M University (2002). He was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, Dr. Gates served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Gates is a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and manufacturing), and Parker Drilling Co., Inc. (drilling and rental tools for the energy industry, 2001). He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of VoteHere.net (secure internet voting, 2001). Previously, Dr. Gates served as a Director of LucasVarity PLC (automotive components and diesel engines), a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology), and Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (1999-2001). Dr. Gates also is a Trustee of the Forum for International Policy. |
<R>Donald J. Kirk (70)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1987</R> Mr. Kirk is a Governor of the American Stock Exchange (2001), a Trustee and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association, a Director of the Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. (1998), and a Director Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Arts Strategies Inc. Mr. Kirk was an Executive-in-Residence (1995-2000) and a Professor (1987-1995) at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Previously, Mr. Kirk served as a Governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (1996-2002), a member and Vice Chairman of the Public Oversight Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC Practice Section (1995-2002), a Director of General Re Corporation (reinsurance, 1987-1998) and as a Director of Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations). |
<R>Marie L. Knowles (56)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001</R> Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing), URS Corporation (multidisciplinary engineering, 1999), and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
<R>Ned C. Lautenbach (59)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2000</R> Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. He was most recently Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. From 1993 to 1995, he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation, and from 1994 to 1998 was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. Lautenbach serves as Chairman and as a Director (1998) of Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment). He is also Co-Chairman of Covansys, Inc. (global provider of business and technology solutions, 2000). In addition, he is a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (1999). He also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
<R>Marvin L. Mann (70)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1993</R> Mr. Mann is Chairman of the non-interested Trustees (2001). He is Chairman Emeritus of Lexmark International, Inc. (computer peripherals) where he remains a member of the Board. Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice President of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a Board member of Imation Corp. (imaging and information storage) and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a member of the Director Services Committee of the Investment Company Institute. In addition, Mr. Mann is a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of Alabama and the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama. |
<R>William O. McCoy (69)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1997</R> Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Liberty Corporation (holding company), Duke Realty Corporation (real estate), Progress Energy, Inc. (electric utility), and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm) and a member of the Research Triangle Foundation Board. In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors (1994-1998) for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system, 1995-1998). |
<R>William S. Stavropoulos (64)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R> Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board, President and CEO (2002), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000) and a Director of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000) and Chief Executive Officer (1995-2000). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
A<R>dvisory Board Members and Executive Officer</R>s:
<R>Correspondence intended for Dr. Heilmeier may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. </R>
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<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Securities Fund. Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. |
<R>Peter S. Lynch (60)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Securities Fund. Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991), Vice President of Fidelity® Magellan® Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader, and Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of Fidelity Investments Corporate Services. In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield, John F. Kennedy Library, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. |
Bart A. Grenier (44) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Vice President of Blue Chip Value (2003). Mr. Grenier also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2001), a position he previously held from 1999 to 2000, and Vice President of certain High Income Funds (2002). He is Senior Vice President of FMR (1999) and FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and President and Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002). He also heads Fidelity's Asset Allocation Group (2000), Fidelity's Growth and Income Group (2001), Fidelity's Value Group (2001), and Fidelity's High Income Division (2001). Previously, Mr. Grenier served as President of Fidelity Ventures (2000), Vice President of certain High Income Funds (1997-2000), High Income Division Head (1997-2000), Group Leader of the Income-Growth and Asset Allocation-Income Groups (1996-2000), and Assistant Equity Division Head (1997-2000). |
<R>John B. McDowell (44)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1996 Vice President of Blue Chip Growth. Mr. McDowell also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2002). He is Senior Vice President of FMR (1999), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and Fidelity Management Trust Company (FMTC). Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1985, Mr. McDowell has worked as a research analyst and manager. |
<R>Eric D. Roiter (54)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 or 2003 Secretary of Blue Chip Growth (1998) and Blue Chip Value (2003). He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds (1998); Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR Co., Inc. (2001) and FMR (1998); Vice President and Clerk of FDC (1998); Assistant Clerk of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001) and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (2001); and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001). Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Roiter was with the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, as an associate (1981-1984) and as a partner (1985-1997), and served as an Assistant General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1979-1981). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003). |
<R>Stuart Fross (43)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Assistant Secretary of Blue Chip Growth and Blue Chip Value. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003) and is an employee of FMR. |
Maria F. Dwyer (44) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 or 2003</R> President and Treasurer of Blue Chip Growth (2002) and Blue Chip Value (2003). Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management. |
<R>Timothy F. Hayes (52)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 or 2003</R> Chief Financial Officer of Blue Chip Growth (2002) and Blue Chip Value (2003). Mr. Hayes also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2002). Recently he was appointed President of Fidelity Service Company (2003) where he also serves as a Director. Mr. Hayes also serves as President of Fidelity Investments Operations Group (FIOG, 2002), which includes Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services Group (FPCMS), where he was appointed President in 1998. Previously, Mr. Hayes served as Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Investments Corporate Systems and Service Group (1998) and Fidelity Systems Company (1997-1998). |
<R>John R. Hebble (45)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Deputy Treasurer of Blue Chip Growth and Blue Chip Value. Mr. Hebble also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2003), and is an employee of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds (1998-2003). |
<R>John H. Costello (56)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1987 or 2003 Assistant Treasurer of Blue Chip Growth (1987) and Blue Chip Value (2003). Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
<R>Francis V. Knox, Jr. (56)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 or 2003 Assistant Treasurer of Blue Chip Growth (2002) or Blue Chip Value (2003). Mr. Knox also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002), and is a Vice President and an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Knox served as Vice President of Investment & Advisor Compliance (1990-2001), and Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1992-2002), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (1991-2002), and FMR Corp. (1995-2002). |
<R>Mark Osterheld (48)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 or 2003</R> Assistant Treasurer of Blue Chip Growth (2002) and Blue Chip Value (2003). Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
<R>Thomas J. Simpson (45)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 or 2003 Assistant Treasurer of Blue Chip Growth (2000) and Blue Chip Value (2003). Mr. Simpson is Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2000) and an employee of FMR (1996). Prior to joining FMR, Mr. Simpson was Vice President and Fund Controller of Liberty Investment Services (1987-1995). |
Standing Committees of the Funds' Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established various committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to non-interested Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Currently, the Board of Trustees has <R>eight</R> standing committees.
The Operations Committee<R> i</R>s composed of all of the non-interested Trustees, with Mr. Mann currently serving as Chairman. The committee normally meets monthly <R>(except August), or more frequently as called by the Chair,</R> and serves as a forum for consideration of issues of importance to, <R>or calling for particular determinations by</R>, the non-interested Trustees. The committee also considers matters involving potential conflicts of interest between the funds and FMR and its affiliates and reviews proposed contracts and the proposed continuation of contracts between the Fidelity funds and FMR and its affiliates, and annually reviews and makes recommendations regarding transfer agent <R>and other service </R>agreements, insurance coverage, and custody agreements. The committee also monitors additional issues including the<R> nature, levels and quality of</R> services provided to shareholders, significant litigation, and the voting of proxies of portfolio companies. <R>The committee also has oversight of compliance issues not specifically in the scope of the charters of the Audit Committee or Fund Oversight Committees and considers other operating matters not specifically within the scope of oversight of any other committee. The committee is also responsible for definitive action on all compliance matters involving the potential for significant reimbursement by FMR</R>. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 200<R>3</R>, the committee held <R>12</R> meetings.
The Fair Value Oversight Committee is composed of all of the non-interested Trustees, with Mr. Mann serving as Chairman. The committee normally meets <R>quarterly</R>, or more <R>frequently</R> as <R>called by the Chair</R>, in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Fair Value Oversight Committee monitors and establishes policies concerning procedures and controls regarding the valuation of fund investments and their classification as liquid or illiquid <R>and monitors matters of disclosure to the extent required to fulfill its statutory responsibilities</R>. The committee provides oversight regarding the investment policies <R>relating to,</R> and Fidelity funds' investment in, non-traditional securities. The committee also reviews actions taken by FMR's Fair Value Committee. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 200<R>3</R>, the committee held <R>five</R> meetings.
The Board of Trustees has established three Fund Oversight Committees: the Equity Committee (composed of Messrs. Lautenbach (Chairman), Kirk, and Stavropoulos), the Fixed-Income/International Committee (composed of Messrs. Gates (Chairman), Cook and Cox), and the Select Committee (composed of Mses. Davis (Chairman) and Knowles and Mr. McCoy). Each committee normally meets monthly (except August) or more frequently as called by the Chair of the respective committee. Each committee oversees investment advisory services provided by FMR to the relevant funds and develops an understanding of and monitors the investment objectives, policies, and practices of the relevant Fidelity funds. Each committee also monitors compliance by each relevant Fidelity fund with its investment policies and restrictions and reviews appropriate benchmarks, competitive universes, investment performance, unusual or exceptional investment matters and the personnel and other resources devoted to the management of each fund. The Fixed-Income/International Committee also receives reports required under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act and has oversight of research bearing on credit quality, investment structures and other fixed-income issues, and of international research. The Select Committee has oversight of FMR's equity investment research. Each committee will review and recommend any required action to the Board in respect of specific funds, including new funds, changes in fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions, partial or full closing to new investors, fund mergers, fund name changes, and liquidations of funds. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the Equity Committee held <R>10</R> meetings, the Fixed-Income/International Committee held 11 meetings, and the Select Committee held 10 meetings.
<R>Th</R>e <R>Shareholder Services</R>, Brokerage and <R>Distribution </R>Committee is composed of Messrs. Cox (Chairman), Cook, Lautenbach, and Stavropoulos and Ms. Davis. The committee normally meets in conjunction with <R>in-person</R> meetings of the Board <R>of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair. Regarding shareholder services, the committee considers the structure and amount of the Fidelity funds' transfer agency fees and direct fees to investors (other than sales loads), and the nature and quality of services rendered by FMR and its affiliates in consideration of these fees. The committee also considers other non-investment management services rendered to the Fidelity funds by FMR and its affiliates, including pricing and bookkeeping services and fees. Regarding brokerage, t</R>he committee monitors and recommends policies concerning the securities transactions of the Fidelity funds. The committee periodically reviews the policies and practices with respect to efforts to achieve best execution and commissions paid to firms supplying research and brokerage services, providing sales support, or paying fund expenses. The committee also monitors brokerage and other <R>similar </R>relationships between the Fidelity funds and firms affiliated with FMR which participate in the execution of securities transactions. <R>Regarding the distribution of fund shares, the committee considers issues bearing on the various distribution channels employed by the Fidelity funds, including issues regarding Rule 18f-3 plans and related consideration of classes of shares, sales load structures (including breakpoints), load waivers, selling concessions and service charges paid to intermediaries, Rule 12b-1 plans, contingent deferred sales charges, and finders' fees. The committee also oversees and receives reports on the preparation and use of advertisements and sales literature for the Fidelity funds. Prior to January 2003, the Shareholder Services, Brokerage and Distribution Committee was broken out into three separate committees: the Committee on Service Fees and the Committee on Distribution Channels, both of which conferred periodically and met at least annually, and the Brokerage Committee, which normally met four times a year, or more often as required, in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Trustees. </R>During the fiscal year ended July 31, 200<R>3</R>, the <R>Shareholder Services, Brokerage and Distribution Committee held six meetings, the Committee on Service </R>Fees held one meeting, the Committee on Distribution Channels held no meetings, and the Brokerage Committee held two meetings.
The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Kirk (Chairman), Gates, and<R> McCoy </R>and Ms. Knowles. The committee normally meets <R>in conjunction with in-person meetings of the Board of Trustees,</R> or more frequently as <R>called by the Chair. </R>The committee meets separately at least four times a year with the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, with personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR Corp., and with the Fidelity funds' outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the Fidelity funds. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the Fidelity funds and the funds' service providers, ii) the financial reporting processes of the Fidelity funds, iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the Fidelity funds, iv) the annual audits of the Fidelity funds' financial statements, and v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the Fidelity funds. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any Fidelity fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to Fidelity fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In furtherance of the foregoing, the committee has adopted (and may from time to time amend or supplement) and provides oversight of policies and procedures for non-audit engagements by outside auditors of the Fidelity funds. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the Fidelity funds, resolving disagreements between a fund and any outside auditor regarding any fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the Fidelity funds and any service providers consistent with Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the Fidelity funds' service providers' internal controls and reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the service providers' accounting and financial controls. The committee reviews at least annually a report from each outside auditor describing any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control, peer review, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board examination of the auditing firm and any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the Fidelity funds' financial process, will discuss with FMR, the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR Corp. their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the Fidelity funds, and will review with FMR, the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, outside auditor, and internal auditor personnel of FMR Corp. (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the Fidelity funds' financial statements. The committee will review periodically the Fidelity fund's major internal controls exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. The committee also plays an oversight role in respect of each Fidelity fund's compliance with its name test and investment restrictions, the code of ethics relating to personal securities transactions, the code of ethics applicable to certain senior officers of the Fidelity funds, and anti-money laundering requirements. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the committee held 10 meetings.
The <R>Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Messrs. Mann (Chairman), Cox, and Gates. The committee meets as called by the Chair. The committee makes nominations for the appointment or election of non-interested Trustees and non-management Members of any Advisory Board, and for membership on committees. The committee periodically reviews procedures and policies of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of non-interested Trustees. It acts as the administrative committee under the Retirement Plan for non-interested Trustees who retired prior to December 30, 1996 and under the fee deferral plan for non-interested Trustees. It monitors the performance of legal counsel employed by the Fidelity funds and the non-interested Trustees. On behalf of the non-interested Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the non-interested Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the non-interested Trustees. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the non-interested Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders. Recommendations should be submitted to the committee in care of the Secretary of the Fidelity funds. During the fiscal year ended</R> July 31, 200<R>3</R>, the committee held <R>nine </R>meetings.
The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in <R>each </R>fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2002.
Interested Trustees |
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<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Abigail P. Johnson |
Laura B. Cronin |
Robert L. Reynolds</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
over $100,000 |
none |
$1 - $10,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000</R> |
Blue Chip Value |
none |
none |
none |
none |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
Non-Interested Trustees |
|||||
DOLLAR RANGE OF |
J. Michael Cook |
Ralph F. Cox |
Phyllis Burke Davis |
Robert M. Gates |
Donald J. Kirk |
Blue Chip Growth |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
over $100,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
DOLLAR RANGE OF |
Marie L. Knowles |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Marvin L. Mann |
William O. McCoy |
William S. |
Blue Chip Growth |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, or calendar year ended December 31, 2002, as applicable.
Compensation Table* |
||||||||
AGGREGATE |
J. Michael |
Ralph F. |
Phyllis Burke
|
Robert M. |
George H. |
Donald J. |
Marie L. |
|
<R>Blue Chip GrowthC |
$ 5,905 |
$ 6,080 |
$ 5,095 |
$ 6,010 |
$ 2,465 |
$ 5,974 |
$ 5,939 |
</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value+ |
$ 19 |
$ 19 |
$ 19 |
$ 19 |
$ 19 |
$ 19 |
$ 19 |
</R> |
TOTAL COMPENSATION |
$ 246,000 |
$ 256,500 |
$ 252,000 |
$ 250,500 |
$ 0 |
$ 256,500 |
$ 255,000 |
|
AGGREGATE |
Ned C. |
Marvin L. |
William O. |
William S. |
|
|
|
|
<R>Blue Chip GrowthC |
$ 5,835 |
$ 7,659 |
$ 5,973 |
$ 5,905 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value+ |
$ 19 |
$ 24 |
$ 19 |
$ 19 |
|
|
|
</R> |
TOTAL COMPENSATION |
$ 246,000 |
$ 330,000 |
$ 285,000B |
$ 247,500 |
|
|
|
|
* Edward C. Johnson 3d, Abigail P. Johnson, Laura B. Cronin, Peter S. Lynch, and Robert L. Reynolds are interested persons and are compensated by FMR.
** Effective March 1, 2003, Dr. Heilmeier serves as a Member of the Advisory Board.
*** During the period from November 1, 2000 through August 14, 2002, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 15, 2002, Mr. Stavropoulos serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees.
+ Estimated for the fund's first full year.
A Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 2002 for 271 funds of 57 trusts in the fund complex. Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2002, the Trustees accrued required deferred compensation from the funds as follows: J. Michael Cook, $111,000; Ralph F. Cox, $111,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $111,000; Robert M. Gates, $111,000; Donald J. Kirk, $111,000; Marie L. Knowles, $111,000; Ned C. Lautenbach, $111,000; Marvin L. Mann, $141,000; William O. McCoy, $111,000; and William S. Stavropoulos, $100,579.95. Certain of the non-interested Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $40,014.95; Ralph F. Cox, $40,014.95; Phyllis Burke Davis, $50,879.70; Ned C. Lautenbach, $50,879.70; and William O. McCoy, $86,879.70.
B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at Mr. McCoy's election under a deferred compensation plan adopted by the other open-end registered investment companies in the fund complex (Other Open-End Funds). Pursuant to the deferred compensation plan, Mr. McCoy, as a non-interested Trustee, may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of his annual fees. Amounts deferred under the deferred compensation plan are credited to an account established for Mr. McCoy on the books of the Other Open-End Funds. Interest is accrued on amounts deferred under the deferred compensation plan. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2002, Mr. McCoy voluntarily elected to defer $36,000.
<R>C Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. The amounts required to be deferred by each non-interested Trustee are as follows: J. Michael Cook, $3,673; Ralph F. Cox, $3,673; Phyllis Burke Davis, $3,673; Robert M. Gates, $3,673; Donald J. Kirk, $3,673; Marie L. Knowles, $3,673; Ned C. Lautenbach, $3,673; Marvin L. Mann, $4,665; William O. McCoy, $3,673; and William S. Stavropoulos, $3,761. Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $1,528; Ralph F. Cox, $1,528; Phyllis Burke Davis, $1,528; Ned C. Lautenbach, $1,528; and William O. McCoy, $1,528.</R>
Under a deferred compensation plan adopted in September 1995 and amended in November 1996 and January 2000 (the Plan), non-interested Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual fees. Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of a cross-section of Fidelity funds including funds in each major investment discipline and representing a majority of Fidelity's assets under management (the Reference Funds). The amounts ultimately received by the non-interested Trustees under the Plan will be directly linked to the investment performance of the Reference Funds. Deferral of fees in accordance with the Plan will have a negligible effect on a fund's assets, liabilities, and net income per share, and will not obligate a fund to retain the services of any non-interested Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to the non-interested Trustee. A fund may invest in the Reference Funds under the Plan without shareholder approval.
<R>As of July 31, 2003, approximately 26.19% of Blue Chip Value's total outstanding shares was held by an FMR affiliate</R>. FMR Corp. is the ultimate parent company of this FMR affiliate. By virtue of their ownership interest in FMR Corp., as described in the "Control of Investment Advisers" section on page 27, Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee, and Ms. Abigail P. Johnson, Trustee and Senior Vice President of the fund, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares. As of the above date, with the exception of Mr. Johnson 3d's and Ms. Johnson's deemed ownership of Blue Chip Value's shares, the Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and officers of the funds owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.
CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS
FMR Corp., organized in 1972, is the ultimate parent company of FMR, Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (FMR Far East)<R>,</R> and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC). The voting common stock of FMR Corp. is divided into two classes. Class B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common stock. Class A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR Corp. and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Class B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Class B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Class B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting stock of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common stock and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR Corp.
At present, the primary business activities of FMR Corp. and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.
Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in 1968, is the ultimate parent company of <R>Fidelity International Investment Advisors (FIIA),</R> <R>Fidelity</R> Investments Japan Limited (<R>FIJ), and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (FIIA(U.K.)L). </R>Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL. At present, the primary business activities of FIL and its subsidiaries are the provision of investment advisory services to non-U.S. investment companies and private accounts investing in securities throughout the world.
FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIJ<R>, FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L</R> (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the funds have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the funds, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including Fidelity investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the funds.
Each fund has entered into a management contract with FMR, pursuant to which FMR furnishes investment advisory and other services.
Management Services. Under the terms of its management contract with each fund, FMR acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, <R>has overall responsibility for directing</R> the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. FMR also provides each fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensates all officers of each fund and all Trustees who are "interested persons" of the trust or of FMR, and all personnel of each fund or FMR performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.
In addition, FMR or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of each fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining each fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with each fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining each fund's records and the registration of each fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for each fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.
Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to FMR and the fees payable to the transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, and the costs associated with securities lending<R> e</R>ach fund pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. Each fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and non-interested Trustees. Each fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of each fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by each fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. Each fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.
Management Fees. For the services of FMR under the management contract, each fund pays FMR a monthly management fee which has two components: a basic fee, which is the sum of a group fee rate and an individual fund fee rate, and a performance adjustment based on a comparison of Blue Chip Growth's performance to that of the S&P 500 or Blue Chip Value's performance to that of the Russell 1000 Value Index.
The group fee rate is based on the monthly average net assets of all of the registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts.
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE |
EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES |
||||
Average Group |
Annualized |
Group Net |
Effective Annual Fee |
||
0 |
- |
$3 billion |
.5200% |
$ 1 billion |
.5200% |
3 |
- |
6 |
.4900 |
50 |
.3823 |
6 |
- |
9 |
.4600 |
100 |
.3512 |
9 |
- |
12 |
.4300 |
150 |
.3371 |
12 |
- |
15 |
.4000 |
200 |
.3284 |
15 |
- |
18 |
.3850 |
250 |
.3219 |
18 |
- |
21 |
.3700 |
300 |
.3163 |
21 |
- |
24 |
.3600 |
350 |
.3113 |
24 |
- |
30 |
.3500 |
400 |
.3067 |
30 |
- |
36 |
.3450 |
450 |
.3024 |
36 |
- |
42 |
.3400 |
500 |
.2982 |
42 |
- |
48 |
.3350 |
550 |
.2942 |
48 |
- |
66 |
.3250 |
600 |
.2904 |
66 |
- |
84 |
.3200 |
650 |
.2870 |
84 |
- |
102 |
.3150 |
700 |
.2838 |
102 |
- |
138 |
.3100 |
750 |
.2809 |
138 |
- |
174 |
.3050 |
800 |
.2782 |
174 |
- |
210 |
.3000 |
850 |
.2756 |
210 |
- |
246 |
.2950 |
900 |
.2732 |
246 |
- |
282 |
.2900 |
950 |
.2710 |
282 |
- |
318 |
.2850 |
1,000 |
.2689 |
318 |
- |
354 |
.2800 |
1,050 |
.2669 |
354 |
- |
390 |
.2750 |
1,100 |
.2649 |
390 |
- |
426 |
.2700 |
1,150 |
.2631 |
426 |
- |
462 |
.2650 |
1,200 |
.2614 |
462 |
- |
498 |
.2600 |
1,250 |
.2597 |
498 |
- |
534 |
.2550 |
1,300 |
.2581 |
534 |
- |
587 |
.2500 |
1,350 |
.2566 |
587 |
- |
646 |
.2463 |
1,400 |
.2551 |
646 |
- |
711 |
.2426 |
|
|
711 |
- |
782 |
.2389 |
|
|
782 |
- |
860 |
.2352 |
|
|
860 |
- |
946 |
.2315 |
|
|
946 |
- |
1,041 |
.2278 |
|
|
1,041 |
- |
1,145 |
.2241 |
|
|
1,145 |
- |
1,260 |
.2204 |
|
|
Over |
|
1,260 |
.2167 |
|
|
The group fee rate is calculated on a cumulative basis pursuant to the graduated fee rate schedule shown above on the left. The schedule above on the right shows the effective annual group fee rate at various asset levels, which is the result of cumulatively applying the annualized rates on the left. For example, the effective annual fee rate at $<R>754</R> billion of group net assets - the approximate level for July 2003 - was 0.280<R>6</R>%, which is the weighted average of the respective fee rates for each level of group net assets up to $<R>754</R> billion.
Each fund's individual fund fee rates is 0.30%. Based on the average group net assets of the funds advised by FMR for July 2003, each fund's annual basic fee rate would be calculated as follows:
Fund |
Group Fee Rate |
|
Individual Fund Fee Rate |
|
Basic Fee Rate |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.30% |
= |
0.5806%</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.30% |
= |
0.5806%</R> |
One-twelfth of the basic fee rate is applied to each fund's average net assets for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the fee for that month.
Computing the Performance Adjustment. The basic fee for each of Blue Chip Growth and Blue Chip Value is subject to upward or downward adjustment, depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record over the same period of the S&P 500 for Blue Chip Growth or the Russell 1000 Value Index for Blue Chip Value. The performance period for Blue Chip Value commenced on July 1, 2003. Starting with the twelfth month, the performance adjustment takes effect. Each month subsequent to the twelfth month, a new month is added to the performance period until the performance period includes 36 months. Thereafter, the performance period consists of the most recent month plus the previous 35 months.
<R>If the Trustees determine that another index is appropriate for Blue Chip Value, they may designate a successor index to be substituted.</R>
The performance comparison is made at the end of each month.
Each percentage point of difference, calculated to the nearest 0.01% (up to a maximum difference of ±10.00), is multiplied by a performance adjustment rate of 0.02%. The maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.20% of<R> a </R>fund's average net assets over the performance period.
One twelfth (1/12) of this rate is then applied to <R>each</R> fund's average net assets over the performance period, giving a dollar amount which will be added to (or subtracted from) the basic fee.
<R>A</R> fund's performance is calculated based on change in NAV. For purposes of calculating the performance adjustment, any dividends or capital gain distributions paid by the fund are treated as if reinvested in that fund's shares at the NAV as of the record date for payment.
The record of the S&P 500 is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Blue Chip Growth's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the S&P 500. Moreover, the comparative investment performance of the fund is based solely on the relevant performance period without regard to the cumulative performance over a longer or shorter period of time.
The record of the Russell 1000 Value Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Blue Chip Value's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell 1000 Value Index. Moreover, the comparative investment performance of the fund is based solely on the relevant performance period without regard to the cumulative performance over a longer or shorter period of time.
<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by each fund to FMR for the past three fiscal years, and the amount of negative or positive performance adjustments to the management fees paid by each fund.</R>
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Years |
Performance |
Management
Fees |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
2003 |
$ (32,077,092) |
$ 69,734,932*</R> |
<R> |
2002 |
$ (18,343,000) |
$ 101,549,000*</R> |
<R> |
2001 |
$ 21,538,000 |
$ 173,668,000*</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
2003** |
$ -- |
$ 8,599</R> |
* Including the amount of the performance adjustment.
** Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a fund's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), is subject to revision or discontinuance. FMR retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.
Expense reimbursements by FMR will increase a fund's returns, and repayment of the reimbursement by a fund will lower its returns.
Sub-Adviser - FMRC. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FMRC pursuant to which FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for each fund.
Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreements for each fund, FMR pays FMRC fees equal to 50% of the management fee (including any performance adjustment) payable to FMR under its management contract with each fund. The fees paid to FMRC are not reduced by any voluntary or mandatory expense reimbursements that may be in effect from time to time.
<R>Fees paid to FMRC by FMR on behalf of each fund for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
Fees Paid |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
2003 |
$ 34,851,504</R> |
<R> |
2002 |
$ 50,677,971</R> |
<R> |
2001 |
$ 41,094</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
2003* |
$ 4,326</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
<R>Sub-Advisers - FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L, and FIJ. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into a master international research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of each fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into sub-research agreements with FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ. Pursuant to the research agreements, FMR may receive research services and investment advice concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada.</R>
<R>Under the master international research agreement, FMR pays FIIA an amount based on a fund's international net assets relative to the international assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the sub-research agreements, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.</R>
<R>For the past three fiscal years, no fees were paid to FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L, and FIJ on behalf of Blue Chip Value for providing investment advice and research services pursuant to the research agreements.</R>
<R>For providing investment advice and research services pursuant to the research agreements, fees paid to FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L, and FIJ on behalf of Blue Chip Growth for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>
<R>Fiscal
Year |
FIIA |
FIIA(U.K.)L |
FIJ</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
$ 25,443 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
Sub-Advisers - FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIJ. On behalf of <R>each</R> fund, FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K., and FMR Far East. On behalf of each fund, FMR Far East has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FIJ. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements, FMR may receive from the sub-advisers investment research and advice on issuers outside the United States and FMR may grant the sub-advisers investment management authority as well as the authority to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would be beneficial to the funds.
<R>Under the sub-advisory agreements, f</R>or providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services the sub-advisers are compensated as follows:
<R>Under the sub-advisory agreements, f</R>or providing discretionary investment management and executing portfolio transactions, the sub-advisers are compensated as follows:
For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services,<R> pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements,</R> fees paid to FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIJ, for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
Fiscal Year
|
FMR U.K. |
FMR Far East |
FIJ |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
$ 169,830 |
$ 213,660 |
$ 118,588</R> |
<R>2002 |
$ 276,288 |
$ 331,602 |
$ 176,602</R> |
<R>2001 |
$ 242,590 |
$ 693,140 |
$ 355,862</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value |
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003* |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
For<R> the past three fiscal years,</R> no fees were paid to FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIJ on behalf of the funds <R>for providing discretionary investment management and execution of portfolio transactions pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements</R>.
BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
Matters Considered by the Board. The mutual funds for which the members of the Board of Trustees serve as Trustees are referred to herein as the "Fidelity funds." The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet 11 times a year. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, believes that matters bearing on each fund's advisory contracts are considered at most, if not all, of its meetings. While the full Board of Trustees or the non-interested Trustees, as appropriate, act on all major matters, a significant portion of the activities of the Board of Trustees (including certain of those described herein) is conducted through committees. The non-interested Trustees meet frequently in executive session and are advised by independent legal counsel selected by the non-interested Trustees.
Information Received by the Board of Trustees. In connection with their meetings, the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, received materials specifically relating to the existing management contracts and sub-advisory agreements (the Investment Advisory Contracts). These materials included (i) information on the investment performance of each fund, a peer group of funds and an appropriate index or combination of indices, (ii) sales and redemption data in respect of each fund, and (iii) the economic outlook and the general investment outlook in the markets in which each fund invests. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considers periodically other material facts such as (1) the Investment Advisers' results and financial condition, (2) arrangements in respect of the distribution of each fund's shares, (3) the procedures employed to determine the value of each fund's assets, (4) the allocation of each fund's brokerage, if any, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, and the allocation of brokerage to firms that sell Fidelity fund shares, (5) the Investment Advisers' management of the relationships with each fund's custodians and subcustodians, (6) the resources devoted to and the record of compliance with each fund's investment policies and restrictions and with policies on personal securities transactions, and (7) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates.
Additional information was furnished by the Investment Advisers including, among other items, information on and analysis of (a) the overall organization of the Investment Advisers, (b) investment performance, (c) the impact of performance adjustments to management fees, (d) the choice of performance indices and benchmarks, (e) the composition of peer groups of funds, (f) transfer agency and bookkeeping fees paid to affiliates of the Investment Advisers, (g) investment management staffing, (h) the potential for achieving further economies of scale, (i) operating expenses paid to third parties, and (j) the information furnished to investors, including each fund's shareholders.
In considering the Investment Advisory Contracts, the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling, and the following summary does not detail all the matters considered. Matters considered by the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, in connection with its approval of the Investment Advisory Contracts include the following:
Benefits to Shareholders. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the benefit to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of fund and shareholder services.
Investment Compliance and Performance. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered whether each fund has operated within its investment objective and its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed each fund's investment performance as well as the performance of a peer group of mutual funds, and the performance of an appropriate index or combination of indices.
The Investment Advisers' Personnel and Methods. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, reviews at least annually the background of each fund's portfolio manager and each fund's investment objective and discipline. The non-interested Trustees have also had discussions with senior management of the Investment Advisers responsible for investment operations and the senior management of Fidelity's equity group. Among other things they considered the size, education and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and affiliated companies, under the existing Investment Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency functions and pricing, bookkeeping and securities lending services, if any. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, has also considered the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians.
Expenses. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered each fund's expense ratio, and expense ratios of a peer group of funds. It also considered the amount and nature of fees paid by shareholders.
Profitability. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the level of the Investment Advisers' profits in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, including each fund. This consideration included an extensive review of the Investment Advisers' methodology in allocating their costs to the management of a fund. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, has concluded that the cost allocation methodology employed by the Investment Advisers has a reasonable basis and is appropriate in light of all of the circumstances. It considered the profits realized by the Investment Advisers in connection with the operation of a fund and whether the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of a fund. It also considered the profits realized from non-fund businesses which may benefit from or be related to a fund's business. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considered the Investment Advisers' profit margins in comparison with available industry data.
Economies of Scale. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including each fund) have appropriately benefitted from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, has concluded that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and the Investment Advisers in an appropriate manner.
Other Benefits to the Investment Advisers. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considered the character and amount of fees paid by each fund and each fund's shareholders for services provided by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates, including fees for services like transfer agency, fund accounting, and direct shareholder services. It also considered the allocation of fund brokerage to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the receipt of sales loads and payments under Rule 12b-1 plans in respect of certain of the Fidelity funds, and benefits to the Investment Advisers from the use of "soft" dollar commissions to pay for research and other similar services. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considered the revenues and profitability of the Investment Advisers' businesses other than their mutual fund business, including the Investment Advisers' retail brokerage, correspondent brokerage, capital markets, trust, investment advisory, pension record keeping, insurance, publishing, real estate, international research and investment funds, and others. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the intangible benefits that accrue to the Investment Advisers and their affiliates by virtue of their relationship with each fund.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all material factors and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, concluded that the existing advisory fee structures are fair <R>and </R>reasonable, and that the existing Investment Advisory Contracts should be <R>approved</R>.
<R>PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES</R>
<R>The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of the funds, after consultation with Fidelity. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Fidelity and by the non-interested Trustees of the Fidelity funds, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)</R>
<R>I. General Principles</R>
<R> A. Except as set forth herein, portfolio securities should generally be voted in favor of incumbent directors and in favor of routine management proposals.</R>
<R> B. Non-routine proposals covered by the following guidelines should generally be voted in accordance with the guidelines.</R>
<R> C. Non-routine proposals not covered by the following guidelines or other special circumstances should be evaluated by the appropriate FMR analyst or portfolio manager, subject to review by the President or General Counsel of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR Corp. A significant pattern of such non-routine proposals or other special circumstances should be referred to the Committee on Operations or its designee.</R>
<R>II. Portfolio shares should generally be voted against anti-takeover proposals, including:</R>
<R> A. Fair Price Amendments, except those that consider only a two year price history and are not accompanied by other anti-takeover measures.</R>
<R> B. Classified Boards. FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to declassify a board of directors. FMR will consider voting against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statute includes a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.</R>
<R> C. Authorization of "Blank Check" Preferred Stock.</R>
<R> D. Golden Parachutes:</R>
<R> 1. Accelerated options and/or employment contracts that will result in a lump sum payment of more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of termination.</R>
<R> 2. Compensation contracts for outside directors.</R>
<R> 3. Tin Parachutes that cover a group beyond officers and directors and permit employees to voluntarily terminate employment and receive payment.</R>
<R> 4. Adoption of a Golden or Tin Parachute will result in our withholding authority in the concurrent or next following vote on the election of directors.</R>
<R> E. Supermajority Provisions.</R>
<R> F. Poison Pills:</R>
<R> 1. Introduction of a Poison Pill without shareholder approval will result in FMR withholding authority in the concurrent or next following vote on the election of directors. In addition, extension of an existing Poison Pill or the adoption of a new Poison Pill without shareholder approval upon the expiration of an existing Pill will result in FMR withholding authority in the concurrent or next following vote on the election of directors.</R>
<R> 2. FMR will consider not withholding its authority on the election of directors if (a) the board has adopted a Poison Pill with a sunset provision; (b) the Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; (c) the term is less than 5 years; and (d) shareholder approval is required to reinstate the expired Pill. In addition, the Funds will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if company management indicates that the board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding a sunset provision meeting the above conditions to, an existing Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, the Funds would withhold their vote from the election of directors at that next meeting.</R>
<R> 3. FMR will generally withhold authority on the election of directors if a company refuses, upon request by FMR, to amend a Poison Pill Plan to allow the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities. On a case-by-case basis, FMR may determine not to withhold authority on the election of directors if a company's Poison Pill Plan, although imposing an aggregate ownership position limit of less than 20%, in the judgment of FMR provides the funds with sufficient investment flexibility.</R>
<R> 4. Portfolio shares will be voted for shareholder proposals requiring or recommending that shareholders be given an opportunity to vote on the adoption of poison pills.</R>
<R> 5. If shareholders are requested to approve adoption of a Poison Pill plan, the Funds will, in general, consider voting in favor of the Poison Pill plan if: (a) the board has adopted a Poison Pill with a sunset provision; (b) the Pill is determined to be linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; (c) the term is generally not longer than 5 years; (d) shareholder approval is required to reinstate an expired Pill; (e) the Pill contains a provision suspending its application, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer, made for all outstanding shares; and (f) the Pill allows the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities. On a case-by-case basis, FMR may determine to vote in favor of a company's Poison Pill Plan if the Plan, although imposing an aggregate ownership position limit of less than 20%, in the judgment of FMR provides the funds with sufficient investment flexibility.</R>
<R> G. Elimination of, or limitation on, shareholder rights (e.g., action by written consent, ability to call meetings, or remove directors).</R>
<R> H. Transfer of authority from shareholders to directors.</R>
<R> I. Reincorporation in another state (when accompanied by anti-takeover provisions).</R>
<R>III. Stock Option Plans</R>
<R> A. Stock Option plans should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Portfolio shares should generally be voted against Stock Option Plan adoptions or amendments to authorize additional shares if:</R>
<R> 1. The dilution effect of the shares authorized under the plan, plus the shares reserved for issuance pursuant to all other stock plans, is greater than 10%. However, for companies with a smaller market capitalization, the dilution effect may not be greater than 15%. If the plan fails this test, the dilution effect may be evaluated relative to any unusual factor involving the company.</R>
<R> 2. The offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus.</R>
<R> 3. The Board may, without shareholder approval, (i) materially increase the benefits accruing to participants under the plan, (ii) materially increase the number of securities which may be issued under the plan, or (iii) materially modify the requirements for participation in the plan.</R>
<R> 4. The granting of options to non-employee directors is subject to management discretion, the plan is administered by a compensation committee not comprised entirely of non-employee directors or the plan is administered by a board of directors not comprised of a majority of non-employee directors, versus non-discretionary grants specified by the plan's terms.</R>
<R> 5. However, a modest number of shares may be available for grant to employees and non-employee directors without complying with Guidelines 2, 3 and 4 immediately above if such shares meet both of two conditions:</R>
<R> a. They are granted by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors.</R>
<R> b. They are limited to 5% (large capitalization company) and 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> 6. The plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options, or the Board/Committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past 2 years. However, option repricing may be acceptable if all of the following conditions, as specified by the plan's express terms, or board resolution, are met:</R>
<R> a. The repricing is authorized by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors to fulfill a legitimate corporate purpose such as retention of a key employee;</R>
<R> b. The repricing is rarely used and then only to maintain option value due to extreme circumstances beyond management's control; and</R>
<R> c. The repricing is limited to no more than 5% (large capitalization company) or 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares currently authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> 7. Furthermore, if a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors determines that options need to be granted to employees other than the company's executive officers, that no shares are currently available for such options under the company's existing plans, and that such options need to be granted before the company's next shareholder meeting, then the company may reprice options in an amount not to exceed an additional 5% or 10%, as applicable, if such company seeks authorization of at least that amount at the very next shareholders' meeting.</R>
<R> 8. For purposes of this Guideline III, a large capitalization company generally means a company in the Russell 1000; the small capitalization company category generally includes all companies outside the Russell 1000.</R>
<R> B. FMR will generally withhold its authority on the election of directors if, within the last year and without shareholder approval, the company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options held by officers or directors which, together with all other options repriced under the same stock option plan (whether held by officers, directors or other employees) exceed 5% (for a large capitalization company) or 10% (for a small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> C. Proposals to reprice outstanding stock options should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. FMR will consider supporting a management proposal to reprice outstanding options based upon whether the proposed repricing is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:</R>
<R> 1. Whether the repricing proposal excludes senior management and directors;</R>
<R> 2. Whether the options proposed to be repriced exceeded FMR's dilution thresholds when initially granted;</R>
<R> 3. Whether the repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable options pricing model;</R>
<R> 4. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;</R>
<R> 5. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes and;</R>
<R> 6. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether a repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.</R>
<R>IV. Restricted Stock Awards ("RSA") should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Portfolio shares should generally be voted against RSA adoptions or amendments to authorize additional shares if:</R>
<R> A. The dilution effect of the shares authorized under the plan, plus the shares reserved for issuance pursuant to all other stock plans, is greater than 10%. However, for companies with a smaller market capitalization, the dilution effect may not be greater than 15%. If the plan fails this test, the dilution effect may be evaluated relative to any unusual factor involving the company.</R>
<R> B. The Board may materially alter the RSA without shareholder approval, including a provision that allows the Board to lapse or waive restrictions at its discretion.</R>
<R> C. The granting of RSAs to non-employee directors is subject to management discretion, versus non-discretionary grants specified by the plan's terms.</R>
<R> D. The restriction period is less than 3 years. RSAs with a restriction period of less than 3 years but at least 1 year are acceptable if the RSA is performance based.</R>
<R> E. However, a modest number of shares may be available for grant to employees and non-employee directors without complying with Guidelines B, C and D immediately above if such shares meet both of two conditions:</R>
<R> 1. They are granted by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors.</R>
<R> 2. They are limited to 5% (large capitalization company) and 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> F. For purposes of this Guideline IV, a large capitalization company generally means a company in the Russell 1000; the small capitalization company category generally includes all companies outside the Russell 1000.</R>
<R></R>V. Other Stock-Related Plans should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis:
<R> A. Omnibus Stock Plans - vote against entire plan if one or more component violates any of the criteria in parts III or IV above, except if the component is de minimus. In the case of an omnibus stock plan, the 5% and 10% limits in Guidelines III and IV will be measured against the total number of shares under all components of such plan.</R>
<R> B. Employee Stock Purchase Plans - vote against if the plan violates any of the criteria in parts III and IV above, except that the minimum stock purchase price may be equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value if the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, the minimum stock purchase price may be equal to the prevailing "best practices," as articulated by the research or recommendations of the relevant proxy research or corporate governance services, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.</R>
<R> C. Stock Awards (other than stock options and RSAs) - generally vote against unless they are identified as being granted to officers/directors in lieu of salary or cash bonus, subject to number of shares being reasonable.</R>
<R>VI. Unusual Increases in Common Stock:</R>
<R> A. An increase of up to 3 times outstanding and scheduled to be issued, including stock options, is acceptable; any increase in excess of 3 times would be voted against except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase of 5 times is, in general, acceptable.</R>
<R> B. Measured as follows: requested increased authorization plus stock authorized to be issued under Poison Pill divided by current stock outstanding plus any stock scheduled to be issued (not including Poison Pill authority). (If the result is greater than 3, Portfolio shares should be voted against.)</R>
<R>VII. Portfolio shares should, in general, be voted against the introduction of new classes of Stock with Differential Voting Rights.</R>
<R>VIII. With regard to Cumulative Voting Rights, Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of introduction or against elimination on a case-by-case basis where this is determined to enhance Portfolio interests as minority shareholders.</R>
<R>IX. Greenmail - Portfolio shares should be voted for anti-greenmail proposals so long as they are not part of anti-takeover provisions.</R>
<R>X. Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of charter by-law amendments expanding the Indemnification of Directors and/or limiting their liability for Breaches of Care.</R>
<R> A. Portfolio shares should be voted against such proposals if FMR is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by anti-takeover measures.</R>
<R>XI. Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of proposals to adopt Confidential Voting and Independent Vote Tabulation practices.</R>
<R>XII. Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to Opt Out of the Control Shares Acquisition Statutes.</R>
<R>XIII. Employee Stock Ownership Plans ("ESOPs") should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Portfolio shares should usually be voted for non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, FMR may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. FMR may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Portfolio shares should be voted against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.</R>
<R>XIV. Voting of shares in securities of any U.S. banking organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the Federal Reserve Board for a determination under federal banking law that no Fund or group of Funds has acquired control of such banking organization.</R>
<R>XV. Avoidance of Potential Conflicts of Interest</R>
<R>Voting of shares shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of mutual fund shareholders as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company shall be voted solely in a manner consistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines; and (ii) voting shall be done without regard to any other Fidelity Companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.</R>
<R>FMR applies the following policies and follows the procedures set forth below:</R>
<R> A. FMR has placed responsibility for the Funds' proxy voting in the FMR Legal Department.</R>
<R> B. The FMR Legal Department votes proxies according to the Proxy Voting Guidelines that are approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees.</R>
<R> C. The FMR Legal Department consults with the appropriate analysts or portfolio managers regarding the voting decisions of non-routine proposals that are not addressed by the Proxy Voting Guidelines. Each of the President or General Counsel of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR Corp. is authorized to take a final decision.</R>
<R> D. When a Fidelity Fund invests in an underlying fund in reliance on any one of Sections 12(d)(1)(E), (F) or (G) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or to the extent disclosed in the Fund's registrations statement, FMR will use pass through voting or echo voting procedures.</R>
<R>XVI. Executive Compensation</R>
<R>FMR will consider withholding authority for the election of directors and voting against management proposals on stock-based compensation plans or other compensation plans based on whether the proposals are consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee has authority to engage independent compensation consultants.</R>
Each fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of FMR. The principal business address of FDC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. The distribution agreements call for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the funds, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.
During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, FDC collected deferred sales charge revenue of $<R>14,972</R>, $29,000, and $21,000, respectively, on redemptions of Blue Chip Growth shares and, of these amounts, retained $<R>14,972</R>, $29,000, and $21,000, respectively.
The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan on behalf of each fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow the funds and FMR to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the funds of distribution expenses.
Under each Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to FMR is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. Each Plan specifically recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, each Plan provides that FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares.
Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that each Plan does not authorize payments by the fund other than those made to FMR under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan gives FMR and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of fund shares, additional sales of fund shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with, and purchase securities issued by, depository institutions that receive payments under the Plans. No preference for the instruments of such depository institutions will be shown in the selection of investments.
FDC may compensate intermediaries that satisfy certain criteria established from time to time by FDC relating to the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the sale or expected sale of significant amounts of shares, or other factors.
TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS
Each fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with FSC, an affiliate of FMR. Under the terms of the agreements, FSC performs transfer agency, dividend disbursing, and shareholder services for each fund.
For providing transfer agency services, FSC receives a position fee and an asset-based fee each paid monthly with respect to each position in a fund. For retail accounts and certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For certain institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain other institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The position fees are subject to increase based on postage rate changes.
The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment if the year-to-date total return of the S&P 500 exceeds a positive or negative 15%.
FSC also collects fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services such as exchanges, closing out fund balances, maintaining fund positions with low balances, checkwriting, wire transactions, and providing historical account research.
In addition, FSC receives the pro rata portion of the transfer agency fees applicable to shareholder accounts in a qualified tuition program (QTP), as defined under the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, managed by FMR or an affiliate and in each Fidelity Freedom Fund and Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund, funds of funds managed by an FMR affiliate, according to the percentage of the QTP's, Freedom Fund's, or Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund's assets that is invested in a fund, subject to certain limitations in the case of Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund.
FSC pays out-of-pocket expenses associated with providing transfer agent services. In addition, FSC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.
Each fund has also entered into a service agent agreement with FSC. Under the terms of the agreements, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for each fund, maintains each fund's portfolio and general accounting records, and administers each fund's securities lending program.
For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on each fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.
The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the funds are 0.0365% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0155% of average net assets between $500 million and $3 billion, 0.0040% of average net assets between $3 billion and $25 billion, and 0.00075% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion. The fee, not including reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, is limited to a minimum of $60,000 per year.
<R>P</R>ricing and bookkeeping fees, including reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, paid by the funds to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
<R>Fund |
2003 |
2002 |
2001</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
$ 1,195,897 |
$ 1,336,000 |
$ 1,497,000</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value* |
$ 7,541 |
-- |
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<R>* Blue Chip Value commenced operations on June 17, 2003.</R>
For administering <R>each</R> fund's securities lending program, FSC is paid based on the number and duration of individual securities loans.
<R>Payments made by the funds to FSC for securities lending for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>
<R>Fund |
2003 |
2002 |
2001</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Growth |
$ 4,802 |
$ 4,000 |
$ 8,000</R> |
<R>Blue Chip Value* |
$ 0 |
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* Blue Chip Value Commenced operations on June 17, 2003.
Trust Organization. Fidelity Blue Chip Growth and Fidelity Blue Chip Value are funds of Fidelity Securities Fund, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated October 1, 1984. Currently, there are eight funds offered in Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the funds.
The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each fund and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds.
Shareholder Liability. The trust is an entity commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust may, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of the trust.
The Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust or fund. The Declaration of Trust provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Declaration of Trust further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.
The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Declaration of Trust also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a fund itself would be unable to meet its obligations. FMR believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is remote.
Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.
The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.
The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. Generally, the merger of the trust or a fund or a class with another operating mutual fund or the sale of all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class to another operating mutual fund requires approval by a vote of shareholders of the trust or the fund or the class. The Trustees may, however, reorganize or terminate the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.
Custodians. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of Blue Chip Value and Citibank, N.A., 111 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of Blue Chip Growth. Each custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of a fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions. The Bank of New York, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Members of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by FMR. The Boston branch of Blue Chip Value's custodian leases its office space from an affiliate of FMR at a lease payment which, when entered into, was consistent with prevailing market rates. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.
Auditors. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 160 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts, serves as independent accountant for Blue Chip Value. The auditor examines financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, serves as independent accountant for Blue Chip Growth. The auditor examines financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.
Each fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2003, and report of the auditor, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Fidelity, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, and Magellan are registered trademarks of FMR Corp.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
Like securities of all mutual funds, these securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission has not determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Fidelity®
Fund
(fund number 330, trading symbol FDGFX)
Prospectus
<R></R>September 29, 2003
(fidelity_logo_graphic)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
Fund Summary |
Investment Summary |
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Fee Table |
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Fund Basics |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Buying and Selling Shares |
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Exchanging Shares |
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Features and Policies |
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions |
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Tax Consequences |
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Fund Services |
Fund Management |
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Fund Distribution |
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Appendix |
Financial Highlights |
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Additional Performance Information |
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Investment Objective
Dividend Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include:
Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
When you sell your shares<R> they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you</R> could lose money.
The following information illustrates the changes in the fund's performance from year to year and compares the fund's performance to the performance of a market index and an average of the performance of similar funds over various periods of time. Returns (before and after taxes) are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance.
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Dividend Growth |
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Calendar Years |
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1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
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4.27% |
37.53% |
30.14% |
27.90% |
35.85% |
8.81% |
12.25% |
-3.74% |
-20.44%</R> |
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<R>During the periods shown in the chart for Dividend Growth: |
Returns |
Quarter ended</R> |
<R>Highest Quarter Return |
19.53% |
December 31, 1998</R> |
<R>Lowest Quarter Return |
-15.48% |
June 30, 2002</R> |
<R>Year-to-Date Return |
11.74% |
June 30, 2003</R> |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.
For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Life of |
Dividend Growth |
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<R>Return Before Taxes |
-20.44% |
4.91% |
14.44%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
-20.74% |
3.22% |
12.54%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
-12.55% |
3.54% |
11.66%</R> |
<R>S&P 500® |
-22.10% |
-0.59% |
9.51%</R> |
<R>LipperSM Growth Funds Average |
-24.97% |
-1.85% |
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A From April 27, 1993.
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Standard & Poor's 500SM Index (S&P 5<R>00®) is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represen</R>t U.S. equity performance.
The Lipper Funds Average reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar objectives.
The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of the fund. The annual fund operating expenses provided below for the fund do not reflect the effect of any reduction of certain expenses during the period.
Shareholder fees (paid by the investor directly)
Sales charge (load) on purchases and reinvested distributions |
None |
Deferred sales charge (load) on redemptions |
None |
Annual <R>fund </R>operating expenses (paid from fund assets)
<R>Management fee |
0.77%</R> |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None |
<R>Other expenses |
0.28%</R> |
<R>Total annual fund operating expenses |
1.05%</R> |
A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays may be reimbursed and used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian and transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses. Including these reductions, the total fund operating expenses would have been 1.02%.
This example helps you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that the fund's annual return is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the fund's annual operating expenses are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
<R>1 year |
$ 107</R> |
<R>3 years |
$ 334</R> |
<R>5 years |
$ 579</R> |
<R>10 years |
$ 1,283</R> |
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Investment Objective
Dividend Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in equity securities. FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in common stocks.
FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in companies that pay dividends or that it believes have the potential to pay dividends in the future. FMR uses the potential to pay dividends as a way of evaluating companies as investment opportunities.
The fund's strategy is based on the premise that dividends are an indication of a company's financial health and companies that are commencing or increasing their dividends have an enhanced potential for capital growth. Although FMR uses income to evaluate the fund's investments, the fund does not invest for income.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
FMR is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, FMR may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks, or a combination of both types. In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include growth potential, earnings estimates, and management.
<R>In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, FMR may l</R>end the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
<R>FMR ma</R>y also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that <R>issuer. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that yo</R>u could lose money.
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The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. In the short term, equity prices can fluctuate dramatically in response to these developments. Different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole.
Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the value of an issuer's securities. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
Dividend Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Shareholder Notice
The following policy is subject to change only upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders:
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Dividend Growth Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
The fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund's assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund's NAV.
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when <R>the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days</R>. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
The fund's assets are valued primarily <R>on the basis of market quotations or offic</R>ial closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of <R>amortized cost. If market quotations or off</R>icial closing prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.
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Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.
You may buy or sell shares of a fund through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares of a fund (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).
If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).
You may also buy or sell shares of the fund through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares of a fund through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may also apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares of the fund through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.
Buying and Selling Information |
Internet www.fidelity.com |
Phone Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®) 1-800-544-5555 To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666 |
Additional purchases: Redemptions: |
TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 1-800-544-0118 |
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares: (bullet) Your name; (bullet) Your account number; (bullet) Name of fund whose shares you want to buy or sell; and (bullet) Dollar amount or number of shares you want to buy or sell. |
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone or electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by Fidelity.
<R> Minimums</R> |
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Initial Purchase |
$2,500 |
For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500 |
<R>Through regular investment plans in Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAsA |
$200</R> |
Subsequent Purchase |
$250 |
Through regular investment plans |
$100 |
Balance |
$2,000 |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
<R>A Requires monthly purchases of $200 until fund balance is $2,500.</R>
Investments in shares of Dividend Growth through the Fidelity GoalPlanner® program may be subject to lower fund minimums. There is no minimum balance or initial or subsequent purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory ServicesSM , a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
The price to buy one share of the fund is the fund's NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your investment is received in proper form.
The fund may reject or cancel any purchase orders, including exchanges, for any reason.
For example, the fund does not permit market timing because short-term or other excessive trading into and out of the fund may harm performance by disrupting portfolio management strategies and by increasing expenses. Accordingly, the fund may reject any purchase orders, including exchanges, from market timers or investors that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to the fund. For these purposes, FMR may consider an investor's trading history in the fund or other Fidelity funds, and accounts under common ownership or control.
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The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If you place an order to buy shares and your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when the fund is priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
<R>Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, orders to purchase shares may be suspended, restricted or cancelled and the proceeds may be withheld.</R>
The price to sell one share of the fund is the fund's NAV.
Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form.
Certain requests must include a signature guarantee. It is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual <R>fund account and submit your request t</R>o Fidelity by mail, your request must be made in writing and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
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To sell shares issued with certificates, call Fidelity for instructions. The fund no longer issues share certificates.
An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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The fund may terminate or modify the exchange privilege in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose trading fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, depending on whether you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
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Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House
- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system
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Automatic Transactions: periodic (automatic) transactions
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The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed to households, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, contact Fidelity in writing at P.O. Box 5000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45273-8692.
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryp<R>tion. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon rece</R>ipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions.
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Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000. It is expected that fund balances will be valued on the second Friday in November of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January <R>1</R> of that calendar year if those positions use regular investment plans.
You will be given 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance if your fund balance falls below $2,000 <R>($500 for fund balances in Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts)</R>, for any reason, including solely <R>due </R>to declines in NAV. If you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.
Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) <R>to shareholders as dividends. </R>The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in September and December.
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for the fund:
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1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed Dividends® Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.
If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
<R>For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met.)</R>
If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
Prospectus
Dividend Growth is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is the fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
As of March 31, 2003, FMR had approximately $26.7 billion in discretionary assets under management.
<R>As the manager, FMR has overall resp</R>onsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:
<R>FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) serves as a sub-ad</R>viser for the fund. FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for the fund.
FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. As of March 31, 2003, FMRC had approximately $394.8 billion in discretionary assets under management.
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Fund Services - continued
Charles Mangum is vice president and manager of Dividend Growth Fund, which he has managed since January 1997. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1990, Mr. Mangum has worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is determined by calculating a basic fee and then applying a performance adjustment. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the management fee, depending on how well the fund has performed relative to the S&P 500.
Management fee |
= |
Basic fee |
+/- |
Performance adjustment |
The basic fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
<R>For July 2003, the group fee rate was 0.28%. The individual fund fee rate is </R>0.30%.
<R>The basic fee for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 was 0.58% of the fund's avera</R>ge net assets.
The performance adjustment rate is calculated monthly by comparing over the performance period the fund's performance to that of the S&P 500.
The performance period is the most recent 36 month period.
The maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.20% of the fund's average net assets over the performance period. The performance adjustment rate is divided by twelve and multiplied by the fund's average net assets over the performance period, and the resulting dollar amount is then added to or subtracted from the basic fee.
The total management fee for the fiscal <R>year e</R>nded July 31, 2003 was 0.77% of the fund's average net assets.
<R>FMR pays FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIIA for providing sub-advisory services, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA (U.K.)L. FIIA or FMR Far East in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory servic</R>es.
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FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the fund for management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by the fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by FMR at any time, can decrease the fund's expenses and boost its performance.
FDC distributes the fund's shares.
The fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments.
If payments made by FMR to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
To receive payments made pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan, intermediaries must sign the appropriate agreement with FDC in advance.
From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions in a manner that takes into account the sale of shares of the fund, provided that the fund receives brokerage services and commission rates comparable to those of other broker-dealers.
No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
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Fund Services - continued
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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial history for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, whose report, along with the fund's financial highlights and financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report. A free copy of the annual report is available upon request.
Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios
<R>Years ended July 31, |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
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</R> |
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 22.20 |
$ 29.75 |
$ 30.90 |
$ 31.14 |
$ 28.11</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
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|
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) B |
.22 |
.24 D |
.16 |
.15 |
.17</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
2.56 |
(7.31) D |
1.27 |
1.89 |
5.18</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
2.78 |
(7.07) |
1.43 |
2.04 |
5.35</R> |
<R>Distributions from net investment income |
(.22) |
(.15) |
(.18) |
(.14) |
(.13)</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
(.33) |
(2.40) |
(2.14) |
(2.19)</R> |
<R>Total distributions |
(.22) |
(.48) |
(2.58) |
(2.28) |
(2.32)</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 24.76 |
$ 22.20 |
$ 29.75 |
$ 30.90 |
$ 31.14</R> |
<R>Total Return A |
12.63% |
(24.04)% |
4.58% |
7.00% |
21.90%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets C |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Expenses before expense reductions |
1.05% |
.98% |
.97% |
.77% |
.87%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any |
1.05% |
.98% |
.97% |
.77% |
.87%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
1.02% |
.95% |
.94% |
.74% |
.84%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
.94% |
.90% D |
.54% |
.52% |
.58%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
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</R> |
<R>Net assets, end of period (in millions) |
$ 15,737 |
$ 12,648 |
$ 14,463 |
$ 10,432 |
$ 14,283</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate |
51% |
81% |
88% |
86% |
104%</R> |
A <R>Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.</R>
B <R>Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
C <R>Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the fund.</R>
D <R>Effective August 1, 2001, the fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium and discount on all debt securities, as required. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to adoption have not been restated to reflect this change.</R>
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Appendix - continued
Additional Performance Information
Lipper has created additional comparison categories that group funds according to portfolio characteristics and <R>capital</R>ization. The Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar portfolio <R>characteristics and capitalization. The follo</R>wing information compares the per<R>form</R>ance of the fund to an additional Lipper comparison categor<R>y</R>.
Average Annual Returns
For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Life of |
<R>Dividend Growth |
-20.44% |
4.91% |
14.44%</R> |
<R>Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Average |
-23.49% |
-1.90% |
--</R> |
A From April 27, 1993.
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Notes
Notes
Notes
<R>IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT</R> To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account. For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license. For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and TIN and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as driver's licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help us identify the entity. |
You can obtain additional information about the fund. The fund's SAI includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the prospectus). The fund's annual and semi-annual reports include a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.
For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus or an annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.
The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-942-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room. Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-4118 |
Fidelity, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, FAST, Fidelity GoalPlanner, and Directed Dividends are registered trademarks of FMR Corp.
Portfolio Advisory Services is a service mark of FMR Corp.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
<R>1.7</R>00756.106 DGF-pro-0903
Like securities of all mutual funds, these securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission has not determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Fidelity®
Portfolio
(fund number 027, trading symbol FGRIX)
Prospectus
<R>September 29, 2003
(fidelity_logo_graphic)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109</R>
Fund Summary |
Investment Summary |
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Performance |
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Fee Table |
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Fund Basics |
Investment Details |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Buying and Selling Shares |
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Exchanging Shares |
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Features and Policies |
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions |
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Tax Consequences |
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Fund Services |
Fund Management |
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Fund Distribution |
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Appendix |
Financial Highlights |
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Additional Performance Information |
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Investment Objective
Growth & Income Portfolio seeks high total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include:
Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
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Fund Summary - continued
The following information illustrates the changes in the fund's performance from year to year and compares the fund's performance to the performance of a market index and an average of the performance of similar funds over various periods of time. Returns (before and after taxes) are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance.
Growth & Income |
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Calendar Years |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
<R> |
19.53% |
2.27% |
35.38% |
20.02% |
30.17% |
28.31% |
10.42% |
-1.98% |
-9.35% |
-18.08%</R> |
<R>
</R>
During the periods shown in the chart for Growth & Income: |
Returns |
Quarter ended |
<R>Highest Quarter Return |
20.52% |
December 31, 1998</R> |
<R>Lowest Quarter Return |
-14.03% |
September 30, 2002</R> |
<R>Year-to-Date Return |
7.93% |
June 30, 2003</R> |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
<R>Growth & Income |
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</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
-18.08% |
0.62% |
10.30%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
-18.40% |
-0.60% |
8.58%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
-11.08% |
0.51% |
8.18%</R> |
<R>S&P 500® (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) |
-22.10% |
-0.59% |
9.34%</R> |
<R>LipperSM Growth & Income Funds Average |
-20.48% |
-0.82% |
8.28%</R> |
Standard & Poor's 500SM Index (S&P 500®) is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.
The Lipper Funds Average reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar objectives.
The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of the fund. The annual fund operating expenses provided below for the fund do not reflect the effect of any reduction of certain expenses during the period.
Shareholder fees (paid by the investor directly)
Sales charge (load) on purchases and reinvested distributions |
None |
Deferred sales charge (load) on redemptions |
None |
Annual operating expenses (paid from fund assets)
<R>Management fee |
0.48%</R> |
<R>Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None</R> |
<R>Other expenses |
0.25%</R> |
<R>Total annual fund operating expenses |
0.73%</R> |
A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays may be reimbursed and used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian expenses. Including th<R>ese</R> reduction<R>s</R>, the total fund operating expenses would have been 0.71%.
This example helps you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that the fund's annual return is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the fund's annual operating expenses are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
<R>1 year |
$ 75</R> |
<R>3 years |
$ 233</R> |
<R>5 years |
$ 406</R> |
<R>10 years |
$ 906</R> |
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Investment Objective
Growth & Income Portfolio seeks high total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests a majority of the fund's assets in common stocks with a focus on those that pay current dividends and show potential for capital appreciation. FMR may also invest the fund's assets in bonds, including lower-quality debt securities, as well as stocks that are not currently paying dividends, but offer prospects for future income or capital appreciation.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
FMR is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, FMR may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks, or a combination of both types. In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include growth potential, earnings estimates, and management.
<R>In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, </R>FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR may <R>also</R> use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest but are sold at a discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.
Principal Investment Risks
<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.</R>
Prospectus
Fund Basics - continued
The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. In the short term, equity prices can fluctuate dramatically in response to these developments. Different parts of the market and different types of mequity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole.
Interest Rate Changes. Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage securities can be more sensitive to interest rate changes.
Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the credit quality or value of an issuer's securities. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality) and certain types of other securities tend to be particularly sensitive to these changes.
Lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities often fluctuates in response to company, political, or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty.
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In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
Growth & Income Portfolio seeks high total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
The fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund's assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund's NAV.
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
The fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of market <R>quotations or official closing prices.</R> Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations<R> or official closing prices </R>are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.
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Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, <R>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.</R> Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.
You may buy or sell shares of a fund through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares of a fund (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).
If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).
You may also buy or sell shares of the fund through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares of a fund through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may also apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares of the fund through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.
Buying and Selling Information |
Internet www.fidelity.com |
<R>Phone</R> Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®) 1-800-544-5555 To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666 |
<R>Mail</R> Additional purchases: Redemptions: |
TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 1-800-544-0118 |
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares: (bullet) Your name; (bullet) Your account number; (bullet) Name of fund whose shares you want to buy or sell; and (bullet) Dollar amount or number of shares you want to buy or sell. |
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone or electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by Fidelity.
Minimums |
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Initial Purchase |
$2,500 |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
<R>Through regular investment plans in Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAsA |
$200</R> |
Subsequent Purchase |
$250 |
Through regular investment plans |
$100 |
Balance |
$2,000 |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
<R>A Requires monthly purchases of $200 until fund balance is $2,500.</R>
Investments in shares of Growth & Income through the Fidelity GoalPlanner® program may be subject to lower fund minimums. There is no minimum balance or initial or subsequent purchase minimum for investments through <R>Portfolio Advisory ServicesSM ,</R> a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
The price to buy one share of the fund is the fund's NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your investment is received in proper form.
The fund may reject or cancel any purchase orders, including exchanges, for any reason.
For example, the fund does not permit market timing because short-term or other excessive trading into and out of the fund may harm performance by disrupting portfolio management strategies and by increasing expenses. Accordingly, the fund may reject any purchase orders, including exchanges, from market timers or investors that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to the fund. For these purposes, FMR may consider an investor's trading history in the fund or other Fidelity funds, and accounts under common ownership or control.
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The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If you place an order to buy shares and your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when the fund is priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
<R>Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, orders to purchase shares may be suspended, restricted, or cancelled and the proceeds may be withheld.</R>
The price to sell one share of the fund is the fund's NAV.
Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form.
Certain requests must include a signature guarantee. It is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account<R> and submit your request to Fi</R>delity by mail, your request must be made in writing and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
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To sell shares issued with certificates, call Fidelity for instructions. The fund no longer issues share certificates.
An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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The fund may terminate or modify the exchange privilege in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose trading fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
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The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, depending on whether you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House
- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system
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The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed to households, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, contact Fidelity in writing at P.O. Box 5000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45273-8692.
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Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any <R>loss, cost, expense, or other liability</R> resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements <R>upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity.</R> If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions.
Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000. It is expected that fund balances will be valued on the second Friday in November of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use regular investment plans.
You will be given 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance if your fund balance falls below $2,000 ($500 for fund balances in <R>Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts)</R>, for any reason, including solely due to declines in<R> NAV</R>. If you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
<R>You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations. </R>
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
The fund normally pays dividends in March, June, September, and December and pays capital gain distributions in September and December.
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for the fund:
<R>1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.</R>
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed<R> Dividends<M®>® Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.
If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
<R>For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).</R>
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If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
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Growth & Income is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is the fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
<R>As of March 31, 2003 FMR had approximately $26.7</R> billion in discretionary assets under management.
As the manager, <R>FMR has overall responsibility for directing </R>the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:
FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for the fund.
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Fund Services - continued
FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. <R>As of March 31, 2003, FMRC had approximately $394.8 </R>billion in discretionary assets under management.
Steve Kaye is vice president and manager of Growth & Income Portfolio, which he has managed since January 1993. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1985, Mr. Kaye has worked as a research analyst, manager, and assistant director of equity research.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
For July 2003, the group fee rate was 0.28%. The individual fund fee rate is 0.20%.
<R>The total management fee for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, was 0.48% of the fund's average net assets.</R>
FMR pays FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIIA for providing sub-advisory services, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA (U.K.)L. FIIA or FMR Far East in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the fund for management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by the fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by FMR at any time, can decrease the fund's expenses and boost its performance.
FDC distributes the fund's shares.
The fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments.
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If payments made by FMR to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
To receive payments made pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan, intermediaries must sign the appropriate agreement with FDC in advance.
From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions in a manner that takes into account the sale of shares of the fund, provided that the fund receives brokerage services and commission rates comparable to those of other broker-dealers.
No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial history for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, whose report, along with the fund's financial highlights and financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report. A free copy of the annual report is available upon request.
Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios
<R>Years ended July 31, |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data </R> |
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<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 31.61 |
$ 39.10 |
$ 46.83 |
$ 47.27 |
$ 43.73</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
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<R>Net investment income (loss) B |
.40 |
.34 |
.39 |
.38 |
.39</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.20 |
(7.12) |
(3.83) |
2.47 |
5.69</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
1.60 |
(6.78) |
(3.44) |
2.85 |
6.08</R> |
<R>Distributions from net investment income |
(.37) |
(.33) |
(.38) |
(.39) |
(.38)</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
(.38) |
(3.91) |
(2.90) |
(2.16)</R> |
<R>Total distributions |
(.37) |
(.71) |
(4.29) |
(3.29) |
(2.54)</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 32.84 |
$ 31.61 |
$ 39.10 |
$ 46.83 |
$ 47.27</R> |
<R>Total Return A |
5.15% |
(17.56)% |
(8.25)% |
6.34% |
15.20%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets C</R> |
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<R>Expenses before expense reductions |
.73% |
.69% |
.68% |
.67% |
.68%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any |
.73% |
.69% |
.68% |
.67% |
.68%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
.71% |
.68% |
.66% |
.66% |
.66%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
1.29% |
.94% |
.94% |
.82% |
.88%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data</R> |
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<R>Net assets, end of period (in millions) |
$ 28,263 |
$ 27,849 |
$ 36,099 |
$ 41,440 |
$ 48,595</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate |
33% |
36% |
46% |
41% |
35%</R> |
A <R>Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.</R>
B <R>Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
C <R>Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the fund.</R>
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Additional Performance Information
Lipper has created additional comparison categories that group funds according to portfolio characteristics and <R>capitalization. The LipperSM </R>Large-Cap Core Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar portfolio characteristics and <R>capitalization.</R> The following information compares the performance of the fund to an additional Lipper comparison category.
Average Annual Returns
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
<R>Growth & Income |
-18.08% |
0.62% |
10.30%</R> |
<R>Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Average |
-23.49% |
-1.90% |
7.55%</R> |
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Notes
Notes
<R>IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT</R> To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account. For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license. For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and TIN and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as driver's licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help us identify the entity. |
You can obtain additional information about the fund. The fund's SAI includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the prospectus). The fund's annual and semi-annual reports include a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.
For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus or an annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.
The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-942-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room. Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-4118 |
Fidelity, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, FAST, Fidelity GoalPlanner, and Directed Dividends are registered trademarks of FMR Corp.
Portfolio Advisory Services is a service mark of FMR Corp.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
<R>1.702751.106 GAI-pro-0903</R>
Like securities of all mutual funds, these securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission has not determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Fidelity®
Fund
(fund number 122, trading symbol FLVCX)
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Se<R>ptember</R> 29, 2003
(fidelity_logo_graphic)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
Fund Summary |
Investment Summary |
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Fund Basics |
Investment Details |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Buying and Selling Shares |
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Exchanging Shares |
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Features and Policies |
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions |
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Tax Consequences |
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Fund Services |
Fund Management |
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Financial Highlights |
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Additional Performance Information |
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Investment Objective
Leveraged Company Stock Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include:
Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:
In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a more diversified fund.
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Fund Summary - continued
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
<R>When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.</R>
The following information illustrates the changes<R> in the fund's performance from year to y</R>ear and compares the fund's performance to the performance of a market index and an average of the performance of similar funds over various periods of time. <R>The fund also compares its performance to the performance of an additional index over various periods of time. </R>Returns (before and after taxes) are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance.
<R>Leveraged Company Stock</R> |
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2002</R> |
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3.23% |
-1.77%</R> |
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<R>During the periods shown in the chart for Leveraged Company Stock: |
Returns |
Quarter ended</R> |
<R>Highest Quarter Return |
27.39% |
December 31, 2002</R> |
<R>Lowest Quarter Return |
-21.18% |
September 30, 2001</R> |
<R>Year-to-Date Return |
50.40% |
June 30, 2003</R> |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.
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<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Life of |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
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<R>Return Before Taxes |
-1.77% |
1.04%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
-1.77% |
0.63%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
-1.09% |
0.62%</R> |
<R>S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) |
-22.10% |
-16.42%</R> |
<R>CSFB Leveraged Equity Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) |
-23.94% |
--</R> |
<R>LipperSM Capital Appreciation Funds Average |
-19.72% |
--</R> |
A From December 19, 2000.
Standard & Poor's 500SM Index (S&P 500®) is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.
Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) Leveraged Equity Index is a market value-weighted index designed to represent securities of the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated public equity of issuers in the high yield debt market.
The Lipper Funds Average reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar objectives.
The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of the fund. The annual fund operating expenses provided below for the fund do not reflect the effect of any reduction of certain expenses during the period.
Shareholder fees (paid by the investor directly)
Sales charge (load) on purchases and reinvested distributions |
None |
Deferred sales charge (load) on redemptions |
None |
Redemption fee on shares held less than 90 days (as a % of amount redeemed) |
1.50%A |
A A redemption fee may be charged when you sell your <R>shares or if your shares are redeemed because your fund balance falls below the balance minimum for any reason, including solely d</R>ue to declines in net asset value per share.
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Fund Summary - continued
Annual operating expenses (paid from fund assets)
Management fee |
0.63% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None |
<R>Other expenses |
0.30%</R> |
<R>Total annual fund operating expensesA |
0.93%</R> |
A Effective December 19, 2000, FMR has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 1.50%. This arrangement may be discontinued by FMR at any time.
A po<R>rtion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays may be reimbursed and used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian expenses. Including these reductions, the total fund operating expenses would have been 0</R>.83%.
This example helps you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that the fund's annual return is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the fund's annual operating expenses are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
<R> |
</R> |
<R>1 year |
$ 95</R> |
<R>3 years |
$ 296</R> |
<R>5 years |
$ 515</R> |
<R>10 years |
$ 1,143</R> |
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Investment Objective
Leveraged Company Stock Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in stocks. FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in common stocks of leveraged companies. FMR defines leveraged companies as companies that issue lower-quality debt and other companies with leveraged capital structures. FMR may also invest the fund's assets in lower-quality debt securities. Issuers of lower-quality debt and other companies with leveraged capital structures may be in troubled or uncertain financial condition, and may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
Because the fund is considered non-diversified, FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer.
FMR is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, FMR may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks, or a combination of both types. In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include growth potential, earnings potential, credit standing, and management.
In add<R>ition to the principal investment strategies</R> discussed above, FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR ma<R>y als</R>o use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest but are sold at a discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, and loans and loan participations.
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Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Because FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds. When you sel<R>l your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose </R>money.
The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. In the short term, equity prices can fluctuate dramatically in response to these developments. Different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole.
Interest Rate Changes. Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage securities can be more sensitive to interest rate changes.
Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the credit quality or value of an issuer's securities. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality) and certain types of other securities tend to be particularly sensitive to these changes.
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Lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities often fluctuates in response to company, political, or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty.
Highly Leveraged Company Exposure. Securities of highly leveraged companies tend to be more sensitive to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and the securities of other types of companies. A decrease in the credit quality of a highly leveraged company can lead to a significant decrease in the value of the company's securities. In the event of liquidation or bankruptcy, a company's creditors take precedence over the company's stockholders. Highly leveraged companies can have limited access to additional capital.
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
Leveraged Company Stock Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Shareholder Notice
The following policy is subject to change only upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders:
Leveraged Company Stock Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in stocks.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
The fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund's assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund's NAV.
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
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The fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of market qu<R>otations or official closing prices. Cert</R>ain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official cl<R>osing p</R>rices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.
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Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services L<R>LC.</R> Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.
You may buy or sell shares of a fund through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares of a fund (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).
If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).
You may also buy or sell shares of the fund through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares of a fund through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may also apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares of the fund through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.
Buying and Selling Information |
Internet www.fidelity.com |
Phone Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®) 1-800-544-5555 To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666 |
<R>Mail</R> Additional purchases: Redemptions: |
TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 1-800-544-0118 |
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares: (bullet) Your name; (bullet) Your account number; (bullet) Name of fund whose shares you want to buy or sell; and (bullet) Dollar amount or number of shares you want to buy or sell. |
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone or electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by Fidelity.
Minimums |
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Initial Purchase |
$10,000 |
<R>For Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAs |
$2,500</R> |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
Subsequent Purchase |
$1,000 |
Through regular investment plans |
$500 |
Balance |
$5,000 |
<R>For Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAs |
$2,000</R> |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
There is no minimum balance or initial or subsequent purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory ServicesSM , a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
The price to buy one share of the fund is the fund's NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your investment is received in proper form.
The fund may reject or cancel any purchase orders, including exchanges, for any reason.
For example, the fund does not permit market timing because short-term or other excessive trading into and out of the fund may harm performance by disrupting portfolio management strategies and by increasing expenses. Accordingly, the fund may reject any purchase orders, including exchanges, from market timers or investors that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to the fund. For these purposes, FMR may consider an investor's trading history in the fund or other Fidelity funds, and accounts under common ownership or control.
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The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If you place an order to buy shares and your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when the fund is priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
<R>Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, orders to purchase shares may be suspended, restricted or cancelled and the proceeds may be withheld.</R>
The price to sell one share of the fund is the fund's NAV, minus the redemption fee (short-term trading fee), if applicable.
The fund will deduct a 1.50% short-term trading fee from the redemption amount if you sell your shares or your shares are redeemed for failure to maintain the balance minimum after holding them less than 90 days. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last. The short-term trading fee does not apply to shares that were acquired through reinvestment of distributions.
Trading fees are paid to the fund rather than Fidelity, and are designed to offset the brokerage commissions, market impact, and other costs associated with fluctuations in fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term shareholder trading.
Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form, minus the short-term trading fee, if applicable.
Certain requests must include a signature guarantee. It is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account<R> and submit your request to Fidelity by mail, your re</R>quest must be made in writing and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
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You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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The fund may terminate or modify the exchange privilege in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose trading fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, depending on whether you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
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Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House
- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system
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Automatic Transactions: periodic (automatic) transactions
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The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed to households, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, contact Fidelity in writing at P.O. Box 5000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45273-8692.
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cos<R>t, expense,</R> or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation state<R>ments upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activi</R>ty. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions.
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Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000. It is expected that fund balances will be valued on the second Friday in November of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use regular investment plans.
You will be given 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance if your fund balance falls below $5,000 ($2,00<R>0 for fund balances in Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAs, and $500 for fund balances in Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh ac</R>counts), for any reason, including solely due to declines<R> in N</R>AV. If you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you. Your shares will be sold at the NAV, minus the short-term trading fee, if applicable, on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
<R>You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.</R>
Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in September and December.
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When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for the fund:
1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed Dividends® Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.
If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
<R>For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).</R>
If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
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Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
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Leveraged Company Stock is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is the fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
As of Marc<R>h 31</R>, 2003, FMR had approximately $2<R>6.</R>7 billion in discretionary assets under management.
As the manager, FMR h<R>as overall responsibility for directing</R> the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:
FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. <R>FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for the </R>fund.
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FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. As of March 31, <R>2003, FMRC had approximately $394.</R>8 billion in discretionary assets under management.
<R>Thomas Soviero is vice president and manager of Leveraged Company Stock Fund, which he has managed since July 2003. He also manages institutional high-yield accounts for Fidelity. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1989, Mr. Soviero has worked as a research analyst, manager and director of high-yield research.</R>
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
<R>For July 2003, the group fee rate was 0.28%. The individual fund fee rate is </R>0.35%.
The total management fee for the fiscal year ended July 31<R>, 2003 w</R>as <R>0.63</R>% of the fund's average net assets.
<R>FMR pays FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIIA for providing sub-advisory services, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA (U.K.)L. FIIA or FMR Far East in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory servic</R>es.
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the fund for management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by the fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by FMR at any time, can decrease the fund's expenses and boost its performance.
FDC distributes the fund's shares.
The fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments.
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If payments made by FMR to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
To receive payments made pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan, intermediaries must sign the appropriate agreement with FDC in advance.
From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions in a manner that takes into account the sale of shares of the fund, provided that the fund receives brokerage services and commission rates comparable to those of other broker-dealers.
No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial history for the period of the fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, whose report, along with the fund's financial highlights and financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report. A free copy of the annual report is available upon request.
Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios
<R>Years ended July 31, |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 E</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
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|
</R> |
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 7.37 |
$ 10.66 |
$ 10.00</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) D |
.01 |
.11 G |
.07</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
7.49 |
(3.22) G |
.58</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
7.50 |
(3.11) |
.65</R> |
<R>Distributions from net investment income |
- |
(.20) |
-</R> |
<R>Redemption fees added to paid in capital D |
.06 |
.02 |
.01</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 14.93 |
$ 7.37 |
$ 10.66</R> |
<R>Total ReturnB,C |
102.58% |
(29.40)% |
6.60%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets F |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Expenses before expense reductions |
.93% |
1.14% |
.94% A</R> |
<R>Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any |
.93% |
1.14% |
.94% A</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
.83% |
.93% |
.83% A</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
.07% |
1.16% G |
1.12% A</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
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|
</R> |
<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 718,191 |
$ 36,339 |
$ 194,584</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate |
79% |
203% |
230% A</R> |
A <R>Annualized</R>
B <R>Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.</R>
C <R>Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.</R>
D <R>Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
E <R>For the period December 19, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.</R>
F <R>Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the fund.</R>
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G <R>Effective August 1, 2001, the fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium and discount on all debt securities, as required. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to adoption have not been restated to reflect this change.</R>
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Additional Performance Information
Lipper has created additional comparison categories that group funds according to portfolio characteristics and <R>capital</R>ization. The LipperSM Mid-Cap <R>Core</R> Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar portfolio <R>characteristics and capitalization. The follo</R>wing information compares the performance of the fund to <R>an</R> additional Lipper comparison categor<R>y</R>.
Average Annual Returns
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Life of |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
-1.77% |
1.04%</R> |
<R>Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Average |
-18.40% |
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A From December 19, 2003.
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Notes
<R>IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT</R> To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account. For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license. For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and TIN and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as driver's licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help us identify the entity. |
You can obtain additional information about the fund. The fund's SAI includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the prospectus). The fund's annual and semi-annual reports include a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.
For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus or an annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.
The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-942-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room. Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-4118 |
Fidelity, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, FAST, and Directed Dividends are registered trademarks of FMR Corp.
Portfolio Advisory Services is a service mark of FMR Corp.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
<R>1.747113.104</R> LSF-pro-0903
Like securities of all mutual funds, these securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission has not determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Fidelity®
Portfolio
(fund number 093, trading symbol FOCPX)
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<R>September 29, 2003
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82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109</R>
Fund Summary |
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Performance |
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Fee Table |
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Fund Basics |
Investment Details |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Buying and Selling Shares |
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Exchanging Shares |
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Features and Policies |
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions |
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Tax Consequences |
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Fund Services |
Fund Management |
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Fund Distribution |
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Appendix |
Financial Highlights |
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Additional Performance Information |
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Investment Objective
OTC Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include:
Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:
In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a more diversified fund.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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Fund Summary - continued
When you sell your shares <R>they may</R> be worth more or less than what you paid for them<R>, which means that you could lose money</R>.
The following information illustrates the changes in the fund's performance from year to year and compares the fund's performance to the performance of a market index and an average of the performance of similar funds over various periods of time. Returns (before and after taxes) are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance.
<R>OTC</R> |
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<R>Calendar Years |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002</R> |
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8.33% |
-2.70% |
38.23% |
23.74% |
9.91% |
40.38% |
72.53% |
-26.81% |
-24.07% |
-23.29%</R> |
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<R>During the periods shown in the chart for OTC: |
Returns |
Quarter ended</R> |
<R>Highest Quarter Return |
46.16% |
December 31, 1999</R> |
<R>Lowest Quarter Return |
-31.96% |
September 30, 2001</R> |
<R>Year-to-Date Return |
12.34% |
June 30, 2003</R> |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.
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<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
<R>OTC |
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<R>Return Before Taxes |
-23.29% |
0.64% |
7.42%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
-23.29% |
-1.34% |
4.95%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
-14.30% |
0.89% |
5.70%</R> |
<R>NASDAQ Composite® Index |
-31.27% |
-2.88% |
7.67%</R> |
<R>LipperSM Mid-Cap Funds Average |
-23.00% |
0.59% |
7.27%</R> |
NASDAQ Composite® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to represent the performance of the National Market System which includes over 5,000 stocks traded only over-the-counter and not on an exchange.
The Lipper Funds Average reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar objectives.
The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of the fund. The annual fund operating expenses provided below for the fund do not reflect the effect of any reduction of certain expenses during the period.
Shareholder fees (paid by the investor directly)
Sales charge (load) on purchases and reinvested distributions |
None |
Deferred sales charge (load) on redemptions |
None |
Annual operating expenses (paid from fund assets)
<R>Management fee |
0.86%</R> |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None |
<R>Other expenses |
0.32%</R> |
<R>Total annual fund operating expenses |
1.18%</R> |
<R>A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays may be reimbursed and used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian and transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses. Including these reductions, the total fund operating expenses would have been 1.12%.</R>
This example helps you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
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Fund Summary - continued
Let's say, hypothetically, that the fund's annual return is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the fund's annual operating expenses are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
<R>1 year |
$ 120</R> |
<R>3 years |
$ 375</R> |
<R>5 years |
$ 649</R> |
<R>10 years |
$ 1,432</R> |
Prospectus
Investment Objective
OTC Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in common stocks.
FMR normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in securities principally traded on NASDAQ or another OTC market. OTC securities include securities in the NASDAQ Composite Index and other securities principally traded on the OTC market (a telephone or computer network that connects securities dealers) and may include equity or debt securities. However, OTC securities can also be listed for trading on the New York or American Stock Exchange or a foreign exchange and may include American Depositary Receipts and securities eligible for unlisted trading privileges on such exchanges. Securities that begin to trade principally on an exchange after purchase continue to be considered eligible securities for purposes of the 80% policy. OTC securities can be issued by companies of any size. However, the OTC market has more small and medium-sized companies than other markets. FMR may also invest the fund's assets in non-OTC securities.
FMR will invest more than 25% of the fund's total assets in the technology sector.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
Because the fund is considered non-diversified, FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer.
FMR is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, FMR may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or a combination of both types. In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include growth potential, earnings estimates, and management.
<R>In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, </R>FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR may<R> also</R> use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
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Fund Basics - continued
Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Because FMR concentrates the fund's investments in a particular group of related industries, the fund's performance could depend heavily on the performance of that group of industries and could be more volatile than the performance of less concentrated funds. In addition, because FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds. When you sell your sharesthey <R>may</R> be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. In the short term, equity prices can fluctuate dramatically in response to these developments. Different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole.
Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
Industry Concentration. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments.
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The technology industries can be significantly affected by obsolescence of existing technology, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, and competition from new market entrants. The technology industries as a whole tend to be relatively concentrated in certain issuers. For example, as of July 31, <R>2003</R>, Microsoft Corp. accounted for approximately <R>11.13%</R> of the NASDAQ Composite Index.
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the value of an issuer's securities. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. Smaller issuers can have more limited product lines, markets, or financial resources.
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
OTC Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.
Shareholder Notice
The following policy is subject to change only upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders:
OTC Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities principally traded on NASDAQ or another OTC market.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
The fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund's assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund's NAV.
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
The fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations<R> or official closing prices</R>. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations<R> or official closing prices </R>are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.
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Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC<R>.</R> Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.
You may buy or sell shares of a fund through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares of a fund (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).
If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).
You may also buy or sell shares of the fund through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares of a fund through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may also apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares of the fund through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.
Buying and Selling Information |
Internet www.fidelity.com |
Phone Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®) 1-800-544-5555 To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666 |
Additional purchases: Redemptions: |
TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 1-800-544-0118 |
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares: (bullet) Your name; (bullet) Your account number; (bullet) Name of fund whose shares you want to buy or sell; and (bullet) Dollar amount or number of shares you want to buy or sell. |
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone or electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by Fidelity.
<R>Minimums</R> |
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<R>Initial Purchase |
$2,500</R> |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
<R>Through regular investment plans in Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAsA |
$200</R> |
<R>Subsequent Purchase |
$250</R> |
<R>Through regular investment plans |
$100</R> |
<R>Balance |
$2,000</R> |
<R>For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500</R> |
<R>A Requires monthly purchases of $200 until fund balance is $2,500.</R>
There is no minimum balance or initial or subsequent purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory ServicesSM , a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
The price to buy one share of the fund is the fund's NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your investment is received in proper form.
The fund may reject or cancel any purchase orders, including exchanges, for any reason.
For example, the fund does not permit market timing because short-term or other excessive trading into and out of the fund may harm performance by disrupting portfolio management strategies and by increasing expenses. Accordingly, the fund may reject any purchase orders, including exchanges, from market timers or investors that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to the fund. For these purposes, FMR may consider an investor's trading history in the fund or other Fidelity funds, and accounts under common ownership or control.
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The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If you place an order to buy shares and your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when the fund is priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
<R>Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, orders to purchase shares may be suspended, restricted or cancelled and the proceeds may be withheld.</R>
The price to sell one share of the fund is the fund's NAV.
Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form.
Certain requests must include a signature guarantee. It is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account <R>and submit your request to Fidelity by mail</R>, your request must be made in writing and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
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Shareholder Information - continued
To sell shares issued with certificates, call Fidelity for instructions. The fund no longer issues share certificates.
An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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The fund may terminate or modify the exchange privilege in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose trading fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, depending on whether you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House
- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system
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Shareholder Information - continued
The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed to households, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, contact Fidelity in writing at P.O. Box 5000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45273-8692.
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any <R>loss, cost, expense, or other liability</R> resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements <R>upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. </R>If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions.
Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000. It is expected that fund balances will be valued on the second Friday in November of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use regular investment plans.
You will be given 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance if your fund balance falls below $2,000 ($500 for fund balances in <R>Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts</R>) for any reason, including solely due to declines inNAV. If you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
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Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
<R>You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.</R>
Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in September and December.
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for the fund:
1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed Dividends® Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.
If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
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Shareholder Information - continued
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
<R>For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).</R>
If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
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OTC is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is the fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
As of March <R>31, 2003</R>, FMR had approximately $<R>26.7 </R>billion in discretionary assets under management.
As the manager, FMR<R> has overall responsibility for directing</R> the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:
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FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMRC <R>has day-to-day responsibility </R>for choosing investments for the fund.
FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. As of <R>March 31, 2003, FMRC had approximately $394.8 </R>billion in discretionary assets under management.
Shep Perkins is manager of OTC Portfolio, which he has managed since April 2003. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1997, Mr. Perkins has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is determined by calculating a basic fee and then applying a performance adjustment. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the management fee, depending on how well the fund has performed relative to the NASDAQ Composite Index.
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The basic fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
For July <R>2003</R>, the group fee rate was <R>0.28</R>%. The individual fund fee rate is 0.35%.
The basic fee for the fiscal year ended July 31, <R>2003</R> was <R>0.63</R>% of the fund's average net assets.
The performance adjustment rate is calculated monthly by comparing over the performance period the fund's performance to that of the NASDAQ Composite Index.
The performance period is the most recent 36 month period.
The maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ± 0.20% of the fund's average net assets over the performance period. The performance adjustment rate is divided by twelve and multiplied by the fund's average net assets over the performance period, and the resulting dollar amount is then added to or subtracted from the basic fee.
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The total management fee for the fiscal year ended July 31, <R>2003, was 0.86</R>% of the fund's average net assets.
FMR pays FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East<R>, and FIIA </R>for providing sub-advisory services<R>, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA(U.K.)L. FIIA or</R> FMR Far East in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the fund for management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by the fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by FMR at any time, can decrease the fund's expenses and boost its performance.
FDC distributes the fund's shares.
The fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments.
If payments made by FMR to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
To receive payments made pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan, intermediaries must sign the appropriate agreement with FDC in advance.
From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions in a manner that takes into account the sale of shares of the fund, provided that the fund receives brokerage services and commission rates comparable to those of other broker-dealers.
No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial history for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This annual information has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants, whose report, along with the fund's financial highlights and financial statements, <R>is </R>included in the fund's annual report. A free copy of the annual report is available upon request.
Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios
<R>Years ended July 31, |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
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<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 23.46 |
$ 32.96 |
$ 69.82 |
$ 51.53 |
$ 40.03</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
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<R>Net investment income (loss) C |
(.17) |
(.24) |
(.18) |
(.27) |
(.07)</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
5.04 |
(9.26) |
(24.02) |
24.07 |
13.95</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
4.87 |
(9.50) |
(24.20) |
23.80 |
13.88</R> |
<R>Distributions from net realized gain |
- |
- |
(12.66) |
(5.51) |
(2.38)</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 28.33 |
$ 23.46 |
$ 32.96 |
$ 69.82 |
$ 51.53</R> |
<R>Total Return A,B |
20.76% |
(28.82)% |
(42.79)% |
50.05% |
38.54%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets D</R> |
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<R>Expenses before expense reductions |
1.18% |
1.14% |
.97% |
.76% |
.75%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any |
1.18% |
1.14% |
.97% |
.76% |
.75%</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
1.12% |
1.09% |
.94% |
.75% |
.74%</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
(.71)% |
(.81)% |
(.40)% |
(.43)% |
(.16)%</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data</R> |
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<R>Net assets, end of period (in millions) |
$ 7,041 |
$ 5,911 |
$ 8,802 |
$ 14,548 |
$ 7,298</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate |
116% |
120% |
219% |
196% |
117%</R> |
A <R>Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.</R>
B <R>Total returns do not include the effect of the former sales charges.</R>
C <R>Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
D <R>Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the fund.</R>
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Additional Performance Information
Lipper has created additional comparison categories that group funds according to portfolio characteristics and capitalization. The LipperSM Multi-Cap Growth Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar portfolio characteristics and capitalization<R>.</R> The following information compares the performance of the fund to an additional Lipper comparison category.
Average Annual Returns
<R>For the periods ended |
Past 1 |
Past 5 |
Past 10 |
<R>OTC |
-23.29% |
0.64% |
7.42%</R> |
<R>Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Average |
-29.92% |
-2.27% |
6.74%</R> |
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Notes
<R>IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT</R> To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account. For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license. For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and TIN and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as driver's licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help us identify the entity. |
You can obtain additional information about the fund. The fund's SAI includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the prospectus). The fund's annual and semi-annual reports include a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.
For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus or an annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.
The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-942-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room. Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-4118 |
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The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
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Like securities of all mutual funds, these securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission has not determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Fidelity®
Fund
(fund number 833, trading symbol FRIFX)
Prospectus
<R>September 29</R>, 2003
(fidelity_logo_graphic)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
Fund Summary |
Investment Summary |
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Fund Basics |
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Valuing Shares |
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Shareholder Information |
Buying and Selling Shares |
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Exchanging Shares |
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Features and Policies |
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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions |
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<R>Appendix |
Financial Highlights</R> |
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Investment Objective
Real Estate Income Fund seeks higher than average income. As a secondary objective, the fund also seeks capital growth.
Principal Investment Strategies
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include:
<R>Principal Investment Risks</R>
The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:
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In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a more diversified fund.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
Performance history will be available for the fund after the fund has been in operation for one calendar year.
<R>The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred when you buy, hold, or sell shares of the fund. The annual fund operating expenses provided below for the fund are based on estimated expenses.</R>
Shareholder fees (paid by the investor directly)
Sales charge (load) on purchases and reinvested distributions |
None |
Deferred sales charge (load) on redemptions |
None |
Redemption fee on shares held less than 90 days (as a % of amount redeemed)A |
0.75% |
A A redemption fee may be charged when you sell your shares or if <R>your shares are redeemed because</R> your fund balance falls below the balance minimum for any reason, including solely due to declines in net asset value per share.
Annual operating expenses (paid from fund assets)
Management fee |
0.58% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees |
None |
Other expensesA |
0.28% |
Total annual fund operating expensesB |
0.86% |
A Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
B Effective February 4, 2003, FMR has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 1.00%. This arrangement may be discontinued by FMR at any time.
This example helps you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that the fund's annual return is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the fund's annual operating expenses are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
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1 year |
$88 |
3 years |
$274 |
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Investment Objective
Real Estate Income Fund seeks higher than average income. As a secondary objective, the fund also seeks capital growth.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in preferred and common stocks of REITs; debt securities of real estate entities; and commercial and other mortgage-backed securities, with an emphasis on lower-quality debt securities. Many lower-quality debt securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions limiting FMR's ability to resell the securities to the general public. FMR does not currently intend to invest more than 50% of the fund's assets in common stocks.
FMR normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry and other real estate related investments. Companies in the real estate industry and real estate related investments may include, for example, REITs that either own properties or make construction or mortgage loans, real estate developers, companies with substantial real estate holdings, and other companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as building supply manufacturers, mortgage lenders, or mortgage servicing companies.
FMR may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
Because the fund is considered non-diversified, FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include a security's structural features and current price compared to its long-term value, and the earnings potential, yield, credit standing, and management of the security's issuer.
<R>In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, </R>FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other institutions to earn income for the fund.
FMR may <R>also</R> use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
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Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest but are sold at a discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, and loans and loan participations.
Principal Investment Risks
<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Because FMR concentrates the fund's investments in a particular industry, the fund's performance could depend heavily on the performance of that industry and could be more volatile than the performance of less concentrated funds. In addition, because FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.</R>
The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Stock Market Volatility. The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments. In the short term, equity prices can fluctuate dramatically in response to these developments. Different parts of the market and different types of equity securities can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole.
Interest Rate Changes. Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage securities can be more sensitive to interest rate changes. In other words, the longer the maturity of a security, the greater the impact a change in interest rates could have on the security's price. In addition, short-term and long-term interest rates do not necessarily move in the same amount or the same direction. Short-term securities tend to react to changes in short-term interest rates, and long-term securities tend to react to changes in long-term interest rates.
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Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.
Industry Concentration. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry, and the securities of companies in that industry could react similarly to these or other developments.
The real estate industry is particularly sensitive to economic downturns. The value of securities of issuers in the real estate industry can be affected by changes in real estate values and rental income, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements. In addition, the value of a REIT can depend on the structure of and cash flow generated by the REIT.
Prepayment. Many types of debt securities, including mortgage securities, are subject to prepayment risk. Prepayment occurs when the issuer of a security can repay principal prior to the security's maturity. Securities subject to prepayment can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. In addition, the potential impact of prepayment features on the price of a debt security can be difficult to predict and result in greater volatility.
Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the credit quality or value of an issuer's securities. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality) and certain types of other securities tend to be particularly sensitive to these changes.
Lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities often fluctuates in response to company, political, or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. Lower-quality debt securities can be thinly traded or have restrictions on resale, making them difficult to sell at an acceptable price. The default rate for lower-quality debt securities is likely to be higher during economic recessions or periods of high interest rates.
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In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMR may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policies discussed below are fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
Real Estate Income Fund seeks higher than average income. As a secondary objective, the fund also seeks capital growth.
Shareholder Notice
The following policy is subject to change only upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders:
Real Estate Income Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry and other real estate related investments.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
The fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund's assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund's NAV.
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
The fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations <R>or official closing prices</R>. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations<R> or official closing prices</R> are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value.
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Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.
You may buy or sell shares of a fund through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares of a fund (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).
If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).
You may also buy or sell shares of the fund through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares of a fund through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may also apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares of the fund through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.
Buying and Selling Information |
Internet www.fidelity.com |
Phone Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®) 1-800-544-5555 To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666 |
Additional purchases: Redemptions: |
<R>TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired</R> 1-800-544-0118 |
You should include the following information with any order to buy, sell, or exchange shares: (bullet) Your name; (bullet) Your account number; (bullet) Name of fund whose shares you want to buy or sell; and (bullet) Dollar amount or number of shares you want to buy or sell. |
Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone or electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by Fidelity.
Minimums |
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Initial Purchase |
$2,500 |
For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500 |
Through regular investment plans in Fidelity Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and Rollover IRAsA |
$200 |
Subsequent Purchase |
$250 |
Through regular investment plans |
$100 |
Balance |
$2,000 |
For Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts |
$500 |
A Requires monthly purchases of $200 until fund balance is $2,500.
There is no minimum balance or initial or subsequent purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory ServicesSM , a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.
The price to buy one share of the fund is the fund's NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your investment is received in proper form.
The fund may reject or cancel any purchase orders, including exchanges, for any reason.
For example, the fund does not permit market timing because short-term or other excessive trading into and out of the fund may harm performance by disrupting portfolio management strategies and by increasing expenses. Accordingly, the fund may reject any purchase orders, including exchanges, from market timers or investors that, in FMR's opinion, may be disruptive to the fund. For these purposes, FMR may consider an investor's trading history in the fund or other Fidelity funds, and accounts under common ownership or control.
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The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
If you place an order to buy shares and your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.
Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when the fund is priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
<R>Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, orders to purchase shares may be suspended, restricted or cancelled and the proceeds may be withheld.</R>
The price to sell one share of the fund is the fund's NAV, minus the redemption fee (short-term trading fee), if applicable.
The fund will deduct a 0.75% short-term trading fee from the redemption amount if you sell your shares or your shares are redeemed for failure to maintain the balance minimum after holding them less than 90 days. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last. The short-term trading fee does not apply to shares that were acquired through reinvestment of distributions.
Trading fees are paid to the fund rather than Fidelity, and are designed to offset the brokerage commissions, market impact, and other costs associated with fluctuations in fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term shareholder trading.
Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form, minus the short-term trading fee, if applicable.
Certain requests must include a signature guarantee. It is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account <R>and submit your request to Fidelity by mail, </R>your request must be made in writing and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
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You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:
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The fund may terminate or modify the exchange privilege in the future.
Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose trading fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, depending on whether you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
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Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House
- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account. - Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account. |
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Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system
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The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.
Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed to households, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, contact Fidelity in writing at P.O. Box 5000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45273-8692.
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.
You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions.
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Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000. It is expected that fund balances will be valued on the second Friday in November of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use regular investment plans.
You will be given 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance if your fund balance falls below $2,000 ($500 for fund balances in Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA and Keogh accounts), for any reason, including solely due to declines in NAV. If you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you. Your shares will be sold at the NAV, minus the short-term trading fee, if applicable, on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.
Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.
You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.
Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions.
The fund normally pays dividends in February, May, August, and December and pays capital gain distributions in September and December.
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for the fund:
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1. Reinvestment Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option.
2. Income-Earned Option. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.
3. Cash Option. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.
4. Directed Dividends® Option. Your dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Your capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.
If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.
If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you. If you are not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax consequences.
Taxes on distributions. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.
<R>For federal tax purposes, certain of the fund's distributions, including dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income, while certain of the fund's distributions, including distributions of long-term capital gains, are taxable to you generally as capital gains. A percentage of certain distributions of dividends may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).</R>
If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution.
Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution option.
Taxes on transactions. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.
Prospectus
Real Estate Income is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMR is the fund's manager. The address of FMR and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
As of March 31, 2003, FMR had approximately $<R>26.7</R> billion in discretionary assets under management.
As the manager, FMR has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:
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FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMRC has day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for the fund.
FMRC is an affiliate of FMR. As of March 31, 2003, FMRC had approximately $<R>394.8</R> billion in discretionary assets under management.
Mark Snyderman is vice president and manager of Real Estate Income Fund, which he has managed since its inception <R>in February 2003</R>. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1994, Mr. Snyderman has served as an investment officer for commercial mortgage-backed securities in the real estate group and as a portfolio manager of real estate stock and real estate bond mutual funds and institutional accounts.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets throughout the month.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it drops as total assets under management increase.
For July 2003, the group fee rate was 0.28%. The individual fund fee rate is 0<R>.30</R>%.
FMR pays FMRC, FMR <R>U.K., FMR</R> Far East, <R>and FIIA</R> for providing sub-advisory services<R>, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA(U.K.)L. FIIA or </R>FMR Far East in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the fund for management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by the fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by FMR at any time, can decrease the fund's expenses and boost its performance.
FDC distributes the fund's shares.
The fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments.
Prospectus
If payments made by FMR to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
To receive payments made pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan, intermediaries must sign the appropriate agreement with FDC in advance.
From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions in a manner that takes into account the sale of shares of the fund, provided that the fund receives brokerage services and commission rates comparable to those of other broker-dealers.
No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer.
Prospectus
<R>The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial history for the period of the fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants, whose report, along with the fund's financial highlights and financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report. A free copy of the annual report is available upon request.</R>
Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios
<R>Year ended July 31, |
2003 E</R> |
<R>Selected Per-Share Data |
</R> |
<R>Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ 10.00</R> |
<R>Income from Investment Operations |
</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) D |
.27</R> |
<R>Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
.71</R> |
<R>Total from investment operations |
.98</R> |
<R>Distributions from net investment income |
(.07)</R> |
<R>Redemption fees added to paid in capitalD |
-G</R> |
<R>Net asset value, end of period |
$ 10.91</R> |
<R>Total ReturnB,C |
9.83%</R> |
<R>Ratios to Average Net Assets F |
</R> |
<R>Expenses before expense reductions |
.97% A</R> |
<R>Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any |
.97% A</R> |
<R>Expenses net of all reductions |
.94% A</R> |
<R>Net investment income (loss) |
5.10% A</R> |
<R>Supplemental Data |
</R> |
<R>Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
$ 228,545</R> |
<R>Portfolio turnover rate |
41% A</R> |
A <R>Annualized</R>
B <R>Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.</R>
C <R>Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.</R>
D <R>Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.</R>
E <R>For the period February 4, 2003 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.</R>
F <R>Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the fund.</R>
G <R>Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.</R>
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Notes
Notes
<R>IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT</R> To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account. For individual investors opening an account: When you open an account, you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. You may also be asked to provide documents that may help to establish your identity, such as your driver's license. For investors other than individuals: When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and TIN and may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide documents, such as driver's licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help us identify the entity. |
You can obtain additional information about the fund. The fund's SAI includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments. The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the <R>prospectus). The</R> fund's annual and semi-annual reports include a discussion of the fund's holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment strategies that affected performance.
For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544. In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com for a free copy of a prospectus or an annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.
The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related materials are available from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Database on the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You can also review and copy information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-942-8090 for information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room. Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-4118 |
Fidelity, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, FAST, and Directed Dividends are registered trademarks of FMR Corp.
Portfolio Advisory Services is a service mark of FMR Corp.
<R>1.779461.102 REI-pro-0903</R>
FIDELITY® BALANCED FUND, FIDELITY LOW-PRICED STOCK FUND,
FIDELITY® PURITAN® FUND and FIDELITY VALUE DISCOVERY FUND
Funds of Fidelity Puritan Trust
FIDELITY DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND, FIDELITY GROWTH & INCOME PORTFOLIO,
FIDELITY LEVERAGED COMPANY STOCK FUND, FIDELITY OTC PORTFOLIO, and
FIDELITY REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
Funds of Fidelity Securities Fund
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<R>September 29, 2003</R>
This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of each fund's annual reports are incorporated herein. The annual report<R>s are</R> supplied with this SAI.
To obtain a free additional copy of a prospectus, dated September 2<R>9, 2003</R>, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Investment Policies and Limitations |
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Portfolio Transactions |
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Valuation |
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Performance |
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Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information |
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Distributions and Taxes |
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Trustees and Officers |
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Control of Investment Advisers |
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Management Contracts |
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Board Approval of the Existing Investment Advisory Contracts |
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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines |
<Click Here></R> |
Distribution Services |
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Transfer and Service Agent Agreements |
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Description of the Trusts |
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Financial Statements |
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Appendix |
<R>For more information on any Fidelity fund, including charges and expenses, call Fidelity at the number indicated above for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.</R>
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82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
<R>PSTS-ptb-0903
1.784004.100</R>
INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS
The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of a fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.
A fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
Investment Limitations of Balanced Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(4) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(5) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(6) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(7) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(8) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments;
(9) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (3)).
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitation (5), with respect to the fund's investments in Fidelity® Ultra-Short Central Fund, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) treats the issuers of the underlying securities owned by Fidelity Ultra-Short Central Fund as the issuer of Fidelity Ultra-Short Central Fund.
With respect to limitation (iv), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For purposes of investing at least 25% of Balanced's total assets in fixed-income senior securities, FMR interprets "total assets" to exclude collateral received for securities lending transactions and treats investment-grade debt securities, lower-quality debt securities, and preferred stock as "fixed-income senior securities."
For the fund's limitations on futures and options, and swap transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options, Swap Transactions" on page <Click Here>.
Investment Limitations of Dividend Growth Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(4) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(5) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(6) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(7) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(8) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
(9) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (3)).
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
With respect to limitation (iv), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options<R>, and swap</R> transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options<R>, Swap Transactions" </R>on page <Click Here>.
Investment Limitations of Growth & Income Portfolio
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(4) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(5) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(6) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(7) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(8) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
(9) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval:
(i) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (3)).
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements or to acquisition of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
With respect to limitation (iv), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options<R>, and swap</R> transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options<R>, Swap Transactions" </R>on page <Click Here>.
The fund intends to comply with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1)(G)(i)(IV) of the 1940 Act.
Investment Limitations of Leveraged Company Stock Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)).
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
For purposes of limitation (i), Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.
With respect to limitation (v), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options<R>, and swap</R> transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options<R>, Swap Transactions" </R>on page <Click Here>.
Investment Limitations of Low-Priced Stock Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(4) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(5) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(6) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(7) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(8) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
(9) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (3)).
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
With respect to limitation (iv), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options<R>, and swap</R> transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options<R>, Swap Transactions" </R>on page <Click Here>.
Investment Limitations of OTC Portfolio
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within 3 days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry, except that the fund will invest more than 25% of its total assets in the technology sector;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instrument backed by physical commodities); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
(8) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)).
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments).
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitation (i), Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.
With respect to limitation (v), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options<R>, and swap</R> transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options<R>, Swap Transactions" </R>on page <Click Here>.
The fund intends to comply with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1)(G)(i)(IV) of the 1940 Act.
Investment Limitations of Puritan Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(4) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(5) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry;
(6) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(7) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(8) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
(9) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (3)).
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitation (5), with respect to the fund's investments in Fidelity Ultra-Short Central Fund, <R>FMR</R> treats the issuers of the underlying securities owned by Fidelity Ultra-Short Central Fund as the issuer of Fidelity Ultra-Short Central Fund.
For purposes of investing at least 25% of Puritan's total assets in fixed-income senior securities, FMR interprets "total assets" to exclude collateral received for securities lending transactions and treats investment-grade debt securities, lower-quality debt securities, and preferred stock as "fixed-income senior securities."
With respect to limitation (iv), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options, and swap transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options, Swap Transactions" on page <Click Here>.
Investment Limitations of Real Estate Income Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(4) purchase any security if, as a result, more than 25% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of companies having their principal business activities in the same industry, except that the fund will invest more than 25% of its total assets in the real estate industry (this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the United States government or its agencies or instrumentalities);
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental, and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)).
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
For purposes of limitation (i), Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.
With respect to limitation (v), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options<R>, and swap</R> transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options<R>, Swap Transactions" </R>on page <Click Here>.
Investment Limitations of Fidelity Value Discovery Fund
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies;
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities); and
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
(i) In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)).
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)
For purposes of limitation (i), Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.
With respect to limitation (v), if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's limitations on futures and options<R>, and swap</R> transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options<R>, Swap Transactions" </R>on page <Click Here>.
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which a fund may invest, strategies Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) may employ in pursuit of a fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. FMR may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help a fund achieve its goal.
Affiliated Bank Transactions. A fund may engage in transactions with financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated persons" of the fund under the 1940 Act. These transactions may involve repurchase agreements with custodian banks; short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. Government securities with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term borrowings. In accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.
Asset-Backed Securities represent interests in pools of mortgages, loans, receivables, or other assets. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and, in certain cases, supported by letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements. Asset-backed security values may also be affected by other factors including changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the pool and its structure, the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities providing the credit enhancement. In addition, these securities may be subject to prepayment risk.
Borrowing. Each fund may borrow from banks or from other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates, or through reverse repurchase agreements. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.
Cash Management. A fund can hold uninvested cash or can invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of money market or short-term bond funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.
Central Funds are money market or short-term bond funds managed by FMR or its affiliates. The money market central funds seek to earn a high level of current income (free from federal income tax in the case of a municipal money market fund) while maintaining a stable $1.00 share price. The money market central funds comply with industry-standard requirements for money market funds regarding the quality, maturity, and diversification of their investments. The short-term bond central funds seek to obtain a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.
Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.
Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.
Companies "Principally Engaged" in the Real Estate Industry. For purposes of Real Estate Income's investment objective and policy of investing at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry and other real estate related investments, FMR considers a company to be principally engaged in the real estate industry if at least 50% of its assets (marked to market), gross income, or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management, or sale of residential, commercial, or industrial real estate.
Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.
Exposure to Foreign Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.
Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that FMR will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.
It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.
Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.
Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.
The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.
Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) or forward basis (i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.
The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes.
A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used by a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected by FMR.
A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.
A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.
Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on FMR's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as FMR anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when FMR had hedged a fund by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, a fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If FMR hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, a fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if FMR increases a fund's exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, a fund will realize a loss. There is no assurance that FMR's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will hedge at appropriate times.
<R>Funds' Rights as Investors. The funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund, however, may exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to management, the Board of Directors, shareholders of a company, and holders of other securities of the company when FMR determines that such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. FMR will monitor such activities with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The funds' proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.</R>
Futures, Options, and Swaps. The following paragraphs pertain to futures, options, and swaps: Combined Positions, Correlation of Price Changes, Futures Contracts, Futures Margin Payments, Limitations on Futures<R>,</R> Options, and Swap Transactions, Liquidity of Options and Futures Contracts, Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies, OTC Options, Purchasing Put and Call Options, Writing Put and Call Options, and Swap Agreements.
Combined Positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.
Correlation of Price Changes. Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options and futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options and futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options or futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Options and futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options and futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options and futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options or futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. The price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes, some are based on indices of securities prices, such as the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index (S&P 500® ), and some are based on Eurodollars. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out before then if a liquid secondary market is available.
<R>Positions in Eurodollar futures reflect market expectations of forward levels of three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rates.</R>
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.
Futures Margin Payments. The purchaser or seller of a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. The party that has a gain may be entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the bankruptcy of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund.
Limitations on Futures, Options, and Swap Transactions. Each fund has filed a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association, which regulate trading in the futures market. The funds intend to comply with Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act, which limits the extent to which the funds can commit assets to initial margin deposits and option premiums.
In addition, Puritan <R>Fund </R>and Balanced will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, write call options, or enter into swap agreements if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and/or options and/or swap agreements under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts, write put options, or enter into swap agreements (other than swaps entered into for hedging purposes under (a)) if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options plus the notional amount of any such swaps would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to securities that incorporate features similar to futures, options, or swaps.
<R>In addition, </R>Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Fidelity Value Discovery, and Real Estate Income will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to securities that incorporate features similar to options.
The above limitations on the funds' investments in futures contracts, options and swaps, and the funds' policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps discussed elsewhere in this SAI are not fundamental policies and may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.
Liquidity of Options and Futures Contracts. There is no assurance a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular options or futures contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for options and futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the secondary market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options or futures positions could also be impaired.
Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.
The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indices, as discussed above. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.
OTC Options. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally <R>are less liquid and</R> involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.
Purchasing Put and Call Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, and futures contracts. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if security prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if security prices fall. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.
Writing Put and Call Options. The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.
If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer mitigates the effects of a price decline. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.
Swap Agreements can be individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors. Depending on their structure, swap agreements may increase or decrease a fund's exposure to long- or short-term interest rates (in the United States or abroad), foreign currency values, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, or other factors such as security prices or inflation rates. <R>Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names, including interest rate swaps (where the parties exchange a floating rate for a fixed rate), total return swaps (where the parties exchange a floating rate for the total return of a security or index), and credit default swaps (where one party pays a fixed rate and the other agrees to buy a specific issuer's debt at par upon the occurrence of certain agreed events, including for example, if the issuer is bankrupt, defaults on any of its debt obligations or makes arrangements with a creditor to modify a debt obligation)</R>.
In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level, while the seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.
Swap agreements will tend to shift a fund's investment exposure from one type of investment to another. For example, if the fund agreed to exchange payments in dollars for payments in foreign currency, the swap agreement would tend to decrease the fund's exposure to U.S. interest rates and increase its exposure to foreign currency and interest rates. Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and yield.
<R>Swap agreements also may allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer.</R> The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in th<R>e f</R>actors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from a fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. I<R>n the case of a physically settled credit default swap written by the fund, the fund must be prepared to pay par for and take possession of eligible debt of a defaulted issuer. If a swap</R> counterparty's creditworthiness decline<R>s, the risk that they may not perform may increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. In the case of a credit default swap written by the fund, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the underlying referenced entity (the debt issuer as to which credit protection has been written) has deteriorated. Although there can be no assurance that the fund will be able to do so,</R> the fund may be able to <R>reduce or</R> eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. The fund may have limited ability to eliminate its exposure under a credit default swap if the credit of the underlying referenced entity has declined.
Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, FMR determines the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through reports from FMR, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities. In determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, FMR may consider various factors, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).
Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic.
Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.
Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.
The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the security, currency, or other instrument to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.
Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, a fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates. A fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans, and will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.
Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Some may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. A debt security is considered to be investment-grade if it is rated investment-grade by Moody's® Investors Service, Standard & Poor's® (S&P®), Fitch Inc., <R>Dominion Bond Rating Service Limited, or another credit rating agency designated as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) by the SEC,</R> or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by FMR.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand.
Purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of developing countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.
Investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.
A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.
Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.
Each fund limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry (see each fund's investment limitations). For purposes of these limitations, a fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.
Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.
The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.
Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, FMR's research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. FMR will attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future. FMR's analysis focuses on relative values based on such factors as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer.
A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.
Mortgage Securities are issued by government and non-government entities such as banks, mortgage lenders, or other institutions. A mortgage security is an obligation of the issuer backed by a mortgage or pool of mortgages or a direct interest in an underlying pool of mortgages. Some mortgage securities, such as collateralized mortgage obligations (or "CMOs"), make payments of both principal and interest at a range of specified intervals; others make semiannual interest payments at a predetermined rate and repay principal at maturity (like a typical bond). Mortgage securities are based on different types of mortgages, including those on commercial real estate or residential properties. Stripped mortgage securities are created when the interest and principal components of a mortgage security are separated and sold as individual securities. In the case of a stripped mortgage security, the holder of the "principal-only" security (PO) receives the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage, while the holder of the "interest-only" security (IO) receives interest payments from the same underlying mortgage.
Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which guarantee payment of interest and repayment of principal on Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs, respectively, are federally chartered corporations supervised by the U.S. Government that act as governmental instrumentalities under authority granted by Congress. Fannie Mae is authorized to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet its obligations. Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
The value of mortgage securities may change due to shifts in the market's perception of issuers and changes in interest rates. In addition, regulatory or tax changes may adversely affect the mortgage securities market as a whole. Non-government mortgage securities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater price changes than government issues. Mortgage securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that early principal payments made on the underlying mortgages, usually in response to a reduction in interest rates, will result in the return of principal to the investor, causing it to be invested subsequently at a lower current interest rate. Alternatively, in a rising interest rate environment, mortgage security values may be adversely affected when prepayments on underlying mortgages do not occur as anticipated, resulting in the extension of the security's effective maturity and the related increase in interest rate sensitivity of a longer-term instrument. The prices of stripped mortgage securities tend to be more volatile in response to changes in interest rates than those of non-stripped mortgage securities.
To earn additional income for a fund, FMR may use a trading strategy that involves selling (or buying) mortgage securities and simultaneously agreeing to purchase (or sell) mortgage securities on a later date at a set price. This trading strategy may increase interest rate exposure and result in an increased portfolio turnover rate which increases costs and may increase taxable gains.
Preferred Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.
Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.
Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. The funds will engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR.
Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the 1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. The funds will enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of fund assets and may be viewed as a form of leverage.
Securities Lending. A fund may lend securities to parties such as broker-dealers or other institutions, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (FBS LLC). FBS LLC is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and an indirect subsidiary of FMR Corp.
Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund maintains the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, a fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased. Loans will be made only to parties deemed by FMR to be in good standing and when, in FMR's judgment, the income earned would justify the risks.
Cash received as collateral through loan transactions may be invested in other eligible securities, including shares of a money market fund. Investing this cash subjects that investment, as well as the securities loaned, to market appreciation or depreciation.
Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their net asset value per share (NAV). Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.
The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies is limited by federal securities laws.
<R></R>Short Sales "Against the Box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. The fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.
Short Sales. Stocks underlying a fund's convertible security holdings can be sold short. For example, if FMR anticipates a decline in the price of the stock underlying a convertible security held by a fund, it may sell the stock short. If the stock price subsequently declines, the proceeds of the short sale could be expected to offset all or a portion of the effect of the stock's decline on the value of the convertible security. Each fund currently intends to hedge no more than 15% of its total assets with short sales on equity securities underlying its convertible security holdings under normal circumstances.
A fund will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to those sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold them aside while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales.
Temporary Defensive Policies. Each fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.
<R></R>Variable and Floating Rate Securities provide for periodic adjustments in the interest rate paid on the security. Variable rate securities provide for a specified periodic adjustment in the interest rate, while floating rate securities have interest rates that change whenever there is a change in a designated benchmark rate or the issuer's credit quality. Some variable or floating rate securities are structured with put features that permit holders to demand payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest from the issuers or certain financial intermediaries.
Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.
Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.
<R></R>When-Issued and Forward Purchase or Sale Transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell specific securities at a predetermined price or yield in which payment and delivery take place after the customary settlement period for that type of security. Typically, no interest accrues to the purchaser until the security is delivered.
<R>When purchasing securities pursuant to one of these transactions, the purchaser assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including the risks of price and yield fluctuations and the risk that the security will not be issued as anticipated. Because payment for the securities is not required until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with a fund's investments. If a fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when a purchase is outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage. When a fund has sold a security pursuant to one of these transactions, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a delayed-delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, a fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity or suffer a loss.</R>
<R>A fund may renegotiate a when-issued or forward transaction and may sell the underlying securities before delivery, which may result in capital gains or losses for the fund.</R>
Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.
All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of each fund by FMR pursuant to authority contained in the management contract. FMR may also be responsible for the placement of portfolio transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion. In selecting brokers or dealers (including affiliates of FMR), FMR generally considers: the execution price; the size and type of the transaction; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the reasonableness of any <R>compensation paid</R>; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services.
For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services, including research, provided by the FCM.
If FMR grants investment management authority to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contracts"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the sub-advisory agreement, and will do so in accordance with the policies described in this section.
<R>Purchases and sales of securities on a securities exchange are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Compensation may also be paid in connection with riskless principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network or an alternative trading system.</R>
Securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.
Generally, compensation relating to investments traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than for investments traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation.
Futures transactions are executed and cleared through FCMs who receive <R>compensation</R> for their services.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with brokers or dealers that provide products and services. These products and services may include: economic, industry, or company research reports or investment recommendations; subscriptions to financial publications or research data compilations; compilations of securities prices, earnings, dividends, and similar data; computerized databases; quotation equipment and services; research or analytical computer software and services; products or services that assist in effecting transactions, including services of third-party computer systems developers directly related to research and brokerage activities; and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement). The receipt of these products and services has not reduced FMR's normal research activities in providing investment advice to the funds. FMR's expenses could be increased, however, if it attempted to generate these additional products and services through its own efforts.
Certain of the products and services FMR receives from brokers or dealers are furnished by brokers or dealers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. In addition, FMR may request a broker or dealer to provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. While FMR takes into account the products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether <R>compensation paid</R> is reasonable, neither FMR nor a fund incurs an obligation to the broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a certain amount of <R>compensation </R>or otherwise.
Brokers or dealers that execute transactions for a fund may receive <R>compensation</R> that is in excess of the amount of compensation that other brokers or dealers might have charged, in recognition of the products and services they have provided. Before causing a fund to pay such higher <R>compensation</R>, FMR will make a good faith determination that the<R> compensation</R> is reasonable in relation to the value of the products and services provided viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or FMR's overall responsibilities to the fund or other investment companies and investment accounts. Typically, these products and services assist FMR or its affiliates in terms of its overall investment responsibilities to the fund and other investment companies and investment accounts; however, each product or service received may not benefit the fund.
<R>FMR may place trades with certain brokers with which it is under common control, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), provided it determines that these affiliates' products, services, and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. FMR may also place trades with Archipelago ECN (Archipelago), an electronic communications network (ECN) in which a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp. has an equity ownership interest, if the compensation is fair, reasonable, and comparable to compensation charged by non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms for similar services. Prior to August 28, 2000, FMR placed trades with National Financial Services Corporation (NFSC), an indirect subsidiary of FMR Corp. Prior to January 1, 2002, FMR placed trades with Fidelity Brokerage Services Japan LLC (FBSJ), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp. Prior to September 20, 2002, FMR placed trades with REDIBook ECN LLC (REDIBook), in which a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp. had an equity ownership interest.</R>
FMR may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers or dealers (including affiliates of FMR) who have entered into arrangements with FMR under which the broker-dealer allocates a portion of the<R> compensation</R> paid by a fund toward the reduction of that fund's expenses.
The Trustees of each fund periodically review FMR's performance of its responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund and review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if they are reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.
For the fiscal periods ended July 31, 200<R>3 and 2002</R>, the portfolio turnover rates <R>for each fund are presented in the table below. Variations</R> in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, or changes in FMR's investment outlook.
<R>Turnover Rates |
2003 |
2002</R> |
<R>Balanced |
137% |
150%</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
51% |
81%</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
33% |
36%</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
79% |
203%</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
23% |
26%</R> |
<R>OTC |
116% |
120%</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
86% |
79%</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
41% |
--</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
158% |
--</R> |
* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.
** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.
<R>A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions.</R>
The following tables show the brokerage commissions paid by each fund. Significant changes in brokerage commissions paid by a fund from year to year may result from changing asset levels throughout the year.
The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by each fund.
Fund |
Fiscal |
Total |
<R>Balanced |
July 31 |
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 12,113,043</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 11,899,000</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 5,652,533</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 20,799,003</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 23,664,000</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 16,795,000</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 20,428,313</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 23,236,000</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 26,967,000</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 2,464,825</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 992,005</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 657,501</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 21,395,495</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 18,664,000</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 7,004,000</R> |
<R>OTC |
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 26,320,718</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 18,765,000</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 13,719,000</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 7,433,790</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 7,543,000</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 7,547,000</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 116,613</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
--</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
July 31 |
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 103,217</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
--</R> |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
<R>The first table below shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by each fund to NFS, NFSC, FBSJ, REDIBook, and Archipelago, as applicable, for the past three fiscal years. The second table shows the approximate percentage of aggregate brokerage commissions paid by a fund to NFS and Archipelago for transactions involving the approximate percentage of the aggregate dollar amount of transactions for which the fund paid brokerage commissions for the fiscal year ended 2003. NFS and Archipelago are paid on a commission basis.</R>
|
Total Amount Paid |
|||||
Fund |
Fiscal |
To |
To |
To |
To |
To |
Balanced |
July 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
$ 411,478 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 1,890</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 477,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 286,000 |
$ 18,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 1,000 |
--</R> |
Dividend Growth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
$ 842,603 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 1,050</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 841,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 940,000 |
$ 27,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 7,000 |
--</R> |
Growth & Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
$ 498,841 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 805</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 826,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 1,530,000 |
$ 57,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 28,000 |
--</R> |
Leveraged Company Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
$ 133,749 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 5,731</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 70,557 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 31,441 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
Low-Priced Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
$ 723,145 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 1,903</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 870,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 255,000 |
$ 18,000 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 4,000 |
--</R> |
OTC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
$ 958,562 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 4,443</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 745,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 757,000 |
$ 14,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 44,000 |
--</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 116,246 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
$ 183,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
$ 236,000 |
$ 27,000 |
$ 13,000 |
$ 200 |
--</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
|
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 3,708 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 494</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
--</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
|
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
$ 7,264 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
--</R> |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
Fund |
Fiscal Year |
% of |
% of |
% of |
% of |
<R>Balanced(dagger) |
July 31 |
3.39% |
8.88% |
0.02% |
0.05%</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth(dagger) |
July 31 |
4.04% |
10.00% |
0.01% |
0.04%</R> |
<R>Growth & Income(dagger) |
July 31 |
2.44% |
5.34% |
0.00% |
0.01%</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock(dagger) |
July 31 |
5.43% |
8.71% |
0.23% |
0.38%</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock(dagger) |
July 31 |
3.37% |
7.09% |
0.01% |
0.04%</R> |
<R>OTC(dagger) |
July 31 |
3.64% |
11.14% |
0.02% |
0.07%</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund(dagger) |
July 31 |
1.56% |
3.56% |
0.00% |
0.00%</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income(dagger),* |
July 31 |
3.18% |
10.23% |
0.42% |
0.23%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund(dagger),** |
July 31 |
7.04% |
14.41% |
0.00% |
0.00%</R> |
<R>(dagger) The difference between the percentage of aggregate brokerage commissions paid to, and the percentage of the aggregate dollar amount of transactions effected through NFS and Archipelago is a result of low commission rates charged by NFS and Archipelago.</R>
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
The following table shows the dollar amount of brokerage commissions paid to firms for providing research services and the approximate dollar amount of the transactions involved for the fiscal year ended 2003.
<R>Fund |
Fiscal Year |
$ Amount of |
$ Amount of |
<R>Balanced |
July 31 |
$ 10,934,876 |
$ 4,778,367,392</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
July 31 |
$ 20,044,931 |
$ 11,263,057,331</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
July 31 |
$ 19,871,926 |
$ 14,105,937,462</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
July 31 |
$ 2,285,147 |
$ 548,363,421</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
July 31 |
$ 18,712,784 |
$ 6,503,332,189</R> |
<R>OTC |
July 31 |
$ 24,021,815 |
$ 10,031,445,453</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
July 31 |
$ 7,021,090 |
$ 4,217,232,870</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
July 31 |
$ 103,696 |
$ 55,989,249</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
July 31 |
$ 72,897 |
$ 27,552,803</R> |
<R>(dagger)</R> The provision of research services was not necessarily a factor in the placement of all this business with such firms.
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
The Trustees of each fund have approved procedures in conformity with Rule 10f-3 under the 1940 Act whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of FMR participates. These procedures prohibit the funds from directly or indirectly benefiting an FMR affiliate in connection with such underwritings. In addition, for underwritings where an FMR affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the funds could purchase in the underwritings.
From time to time the Trustees will review whether the recapture for the benefit of the funds of some portion of th<R>e compensation</R> paid by the funds on portfolio transactions is legally permissible and advisable. The Trustees intend to continue to review whether recapture opportunities are available and are legally permissible and, if so, to determine in the exercise of their business judgment whether it would be advisable for each fund to <R>participate, or continue to participate in the commission </R>recapture<R> program</R>.
Although the Trustees and officers of each fund are substantially the same as those of other funds managed by FMR or its affiliates, investment decisions for each fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by FMR or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.
When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed to be appropriate and equitable to each fund <R>or investment account</R>. In some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security as far as each fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the funds to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the funds. It is the current opinion of the Trustees that the desirability of retaining FMR as investment adviser to each fund outweighs any disadvantages that may be said to exist from exposure to simultaneous transactions.
Each fund's NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV of each fund is computed by adding the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.
Portfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Most equity securities for which the primary market is the United States are valued at the official closing price, last sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United States are valued using the official closing price or the last sale price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last sale price (on the local exchange) is unavailable, the last evaluated quote or closing bid price normally is used. Securities of other open-end investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs.
Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values determined by such securities' most recent bid prices (sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Use of pricing services has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available, and the funds may use various pricing services or discontinue the use of any pricing service.
Futures contracts and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Independent brokers or quotation services provide prices of foreign securities in their local currency. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC) gathers all exchange rates daily at the close of the NYSE using the last quoted price on the local currency and then translates the value of foreign securities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars. Any changes in the value of forward contracts due to exchange rate fluctuations and days to maturity are included in the calculation of NAV. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a portfolio security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security is traded, then that security will be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued either at amortized cost or at original cost plus accrued interest, both of which approximate current value.
The procedures set forth above need not be used to determine the value of the securities owned by a fund if, in the opinion of a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees, some other method would more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. For example, securities and other assets for which there is no readily available market value may be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. In making a good faith determination of the value of a security, the committee may review price movements in futures contracts and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading.
A fund may quote performance in various ways. All performance information supplied by the funds in advertising is historical and is not intended to indicate future returns. Each fund's share price, yield, if applicable, and return fluctuate in response to market conditions and other factors, and the value of fund shares when redeemed may be more or less than their original cost.
Yield Calculations. Yields for a fund are computed by dividing a fund's interest and dividend income for a given 30-day or one-month period, net of expenses, by the average number of shares entitled to receive distributions during the period, dividing this figure by the fund's NAV at the end of the period, and annualizing the result (assuming compounding of income) in order to arrive at an annual percentage rate. Yields do not reflect Leveraged Company Stock's, Low-Priced Stock's, and Real Estate Income's short-term trading fee. Income is calculated for purposes of yield quotations in accordance with standardized methods applicable to all stock and bond funds. Dividends from equity securities are treated as if they were accrued on a daily basis, solely for the purposes of yield calculations. In general, interest income is reduced with respect to bonds trading at a premium over their par value by subtracting a portion of the premium from income on a daily basis, and is increased with respect to bonds trading at a discount by adding a portion of the discount to daily income. For a fund's investments denominated in foreign currencies, income and expenses are calculated first in their respective currencies, and then are converted to U.S. dollars, either when they are actually converted or at the end of the 30-day or one month period, whichever is earlier. Capital gains and losses generally are excluded from the calculation as are gains and losses from currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Income calculated for the purposes of calculating a fund's yield differs from income as determined for other accounting purposes. Because of the different accounting methods used, and because of the compounding of income assumed in yield calculations, a fund's yield may not equal its distribution rate, the income paid to an investor's account, or the income reported in the fund's financial statements.
In calculating a fund's yield, a fund may from time to time use a portfolio security's coupon rate instead of its yield to maturity in order to reflect the risk premium on that security. This practice will have the effect of reducing a fund's yield.
Yield information may be useful in reviewing a fund's performance and in providing a basis for comparison with other investment alternatives. However, a fund's yield fluctuates, unlike investments that pay a fixed interest rate over a stated period of time. When comparing investment alternatives, investors should also note the quality and maturity of the portfolio securities of respective investment companies they have chosen to consider.
Investors should recognize that in periods of declining interest rates a fund's yield will tend to be somewhat higher than prevailing market rates, and in periods of rising interest rates a fund's yield will tend to be somewhat lower. Also, when interest rates are falling, the inflow of net new money to a fund from the continuous sale of its shares will likely be invested in instruments producing lower yields than the balance of the fund's holdings, thereby reducing a fund's current yield. In periods of rising interest rates, the opposite can be expected to occur.
Return Calculations. Returns quoted in advertising reflect all aspects of a fund's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends and capital gain distributions, and any change in a fund's NAV over a stated period. A cumulative return reflects actual performance over a stated period of time. Average annual returns are calculated by determining the growth or decline in value of a hypothetical historical investment in a fund over a stated period, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. For example, a cumulative return of 100% over ten years would produce an average annual return of 7.18%, which is the steady annual rate of return that would equal 100% growth on a compounded basis in ten years. While average annual returns are a convenient means of comparing investment alternatives, investors should realize that a fund's performance is not constant over time, but changes from year to year, and that average annual returns represent averaged figures as opposed to the actual year-to-year performance of a fund.
In addition to average annual returns, a fund may quote unaveraged or cumulative returns reflecting the simple change in value of an investment over a stated period. Average annual and cumulative returns may be quoted as a percentage or as a dollar amount, and may be calculated for a single investment, a series of investments, or a series of redemptions, over any time period. Returns may be broken down into their components of income and capital (including capital gains and changes in share price) to illustrate the relationship of these factors and their contributions to return. Returns may be quoted on a before-tax and an after-tax basis. Returns may or may not include the effect of <R>a fund's short-term trading fee or the effect of</R> a fund's small balance maintenance fee Excluding a fund's <R>short-term trading fee or </R>small balance maintenance fee from a return calculation produces a higher return figure. Returns, yields, if applicable, and other performance information may be quoted numerically or in a table, graph, or similar illustration.
Net Asset Value. Charts and graphs using a fund's NAVs, adjusted NAVs, and benchmark indexes may be used to exhibit performance. An adjusted NAV includes any distributions paid by a fund and reflects all elements of its return. Unless otherwise indicated, a fund's adjusted NAVs are not adjusted for sales charges, if any.
Moving Averages. A fund may illustrate performance using moving averages. A long-term moving average is the average of each week's adjusted closing NAV for a specified period. A short-term moving average is the average of each day's adjusted closing NAV for a specified period. Moving Average Activity Indicators combine adjusted closing NAVs from the last business day of each week with moving averages for a specified period to produce indicators showing when an NAV has crossed, stayed above, or stayed below its moving average. The 13-week and 39-week long-term moving averages for each fund are shown in the table below.
Fund |
13-Week Long-Term
|
39-Week Long-Term
|
<R>Balanced* |
$ 14.76 |
$ 13.69</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth* |
$ 24.69 |
$ 23.11</R> |
<R>Growth & Income* |
$ 32.52 |
$ 30.93</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock* |
$ 14.40 |
$ 11.58</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock* |
$ 28.27 |
$ 25.93</R> |
<R>OTC* |
$ 26.66 |
$ 24.83</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund* |
$ 16.88 |
$ 15.94</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
$ 10.77 |
--</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund* |
$ 10.91 |
--</R> |
* On <R>July 25, 2003</R>.
Historical Fund Results. The following tables show each fund's returns for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2003.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending upon individual circumstances. After-tax returns are not relevant if shares are held in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.
|
Average Annual Returns |
||
Fund |
One |
Five |
Ten |
<R>Balanced |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
14.78% |
5.67% |
8.31%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
13.97% |
3.27% |
5.80%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
9.60% |
3.55% |
5.71%</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
12.63% |
3.14% |
14.26%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
12.20% |
1.48% |
12.42%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
8.14% |
1.87% |
11.72%</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
5.15% |
-0.52% |
9.96%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
4.80% |
-1.70% |
8.28%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
3.42% |
-0.76% |
7.95%</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
102.58% |
-- |
17.51%*</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
102.58% |
-- |
17.14%*</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
66.68% |
-- |
14.88%*</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
15.14% |
11.61% |
15.40%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
14.49% |
9.56% |
12.59%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
9.97% |
8.99% |
11.94%</R> |
<R>OTC |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
20.76% |
0.44% |
9.15%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
20.76% |
-1.53% |
6.64%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
13.49% |
-0.04% |
6.90%</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
|
|
</R> |
<R>Return Before Taxes |
9.45% |
3.00% |
8.94%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions |
8.44% |
0.89% |
6.15%</R> |
<R>Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
6.20% |
1.50% |
6.15%</R> |
* From December 19, 2000 (commencement of operations).
<R> |
Cumulative Returns</R> |
||
<R>Fund |
One |
Five |
Ten |
<R>Balanced |
14.78% |
31.73% |
122.10%</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
12.63% |
16.69% |
279.20%</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
5.15% |
-2.56% |
158.53%</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
102.58% |
-- |
52.46%*</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
15.14% |
73.22% |
318.96%</R> |
<R>OTC |
20.76% |
2.23% |
140.10%</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
9.45% |
15.91% |
135.54%</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income |
-- |
-- |
9.83%**</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
-- |
-- |
10.90%***</R> |
* From December 19, 2000 (commencement of operations).
<R>** From February 4, 2003 (commencement of operations).</R>
<R>*** From December 10, 2002 (commencement of operations).</R>
<R>(dagger) Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.</R>
Note: If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund expenses during these periods, <R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund</R>'s returns would have been lower.
Each fund may compare its return to the record of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index (S&P 500<R>®)</R>, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (DJIASM ), and the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), over the same period. The S&P 500 and DJIA comparisons would show how a fund's return compared to the record of a market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks and a narrower set of stocks of major industrial companies, respectively. Each fund has the ability to invest in securities not included in either index, and its investment portfolio may or may not be similar in composition to the indexes. The S&P 500 and DJIA returns are based on the prices of unmanaged groups of stocks and, unlike a fund's returns, do not include the effect of brokerage commissions or other costs of investing. T<R>he CPI comparisons would show how the fund's return compared to rising price levels.</R>
Performance Comparisons. A fund's performance may be compared to the performance of other mutual funds in general, or to the performance of particular types of mutual funds. These comparisons may be expressed as mutual fund rankings prepared by Lipper Inc. (Lipper), an independent service located in Summit, New Jersey that monitors the performance of mutual funds. Generally, Lipper rankings are based on return, assume reinvestment of distributions, do not take sales charges or trading fees into consideration, and are prepared without regard to tax consequences. In addition to the mutual fund rankings, a fund's performance may be compared to stock, bond, and money market mutual fund performance indexes prepared by Lipper or other organizations. When comparing these indexes, it is important to remember the risk and return characteristics of each type of investment. For example, while stock mutual funds may offer higher potential returns, they also carry the highest degree of share price volatility. Likewise, money market funds may offer greater stability of principal, but generally do not offer the higher potential returns available from stock mutual funds.
From time to time, a fund's performance may also be compared to other mutual funds tracked by financial or business publications and periodicals. For example, a fund may quote Morningstar, Inc. in its advertising materials. Morningstar, Inc. is a mutual fund rating service that rates mutual funds on the basis of risk-adjusted performance. Rankings that compare the performance of Fidelity funds to one another in appropriate categories over specific periods of time may also be quoted in advertising.
A fund's performance may also be compared to that of each benchmark index representing the universe of securities in which the fund may invest. The return of each index reflects reinvestment of any dividends, interest, and capital gains paid by securities included in each index. Unlike a fund's returns, however, each index's returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, transaction fees, or other costs of investing directly in the securities included in the index.
Each of Balanced, Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Puritan<R> Fund</R>, and Real Estate Income may compare its performance to that of the S&P 500, a market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks.
Balanced may compare its performance to that of the Russell 3000® Index, a market capitalization-weighted index of stocks of the 3,000 largest U.S. domiciled companies.
Each of Balanced, Puritan<R> Fund</R>, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund may compare its performance to that of the Russell 3000 Value Index, a market capitalization-weighted index of value-oriented stocks of U.S. domiciled companies. Value-oriented stocks tend to have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Low-Priced Stock may compare its performance to that of the Russell 2000® Index, a market capitalization-weighted index of 2,000 small company stocks.
Leveraged Company Stock may compare its performance to that of the Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) Leveraged Company Stock Equity Index, a market value-weighted index designed to represent securities of the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated public equity of issuers in the high yield debt market.
OTC may compare its performance to that of the NASDAQ Composite® Index, a market capitalization-weighted index of the National Market System which includes over 5,000 stocks traded only over-the-counter and not on an exchange.
<R>Balanced may compare its performance to that of the Fidelity Balanced Hybrid Composite Index which is a hypothetical representation of the performance of the fund's general investment categories using a weighting of 60% equity and 40% bond. The following indexes are used to calculate the Fidelity Balanced Hybrid Composite Index: the Russell 3000 Index, the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. The index weightings of the Fidelity Balanced Hybrid Composite Index are: Russell 3000, 30%; Russell 3000 Value, 30%; and Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, 40%.</R>
<R>E</R>ach of Balanced and Puritan<R> Fund</R> may compare its performance to that of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a market value-weighted index for investment-grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities. Issues included in the index have an outstanding par value of at least $100 million and maturities of at least one year. Government and corporate issues include all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury (excluding flower bonds and foreign-targeted issues) and U.S. Government agencies, as well as nonconvertible investment-grade, SEC-registered corporate debt. Mortgage-backed securities include 15- and 30-year fixed-rate securities backed by mortgage pools of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), and Fannie Mae. Asset-backed securities include credit card, auto, and home equity loans.
Puritan<R> Fund</R> may compare its performance to that of the Fidelity Balanced Composite Index which is a hypothetical representation of the performance of the fund's general investment categories using a weighting of 60% equity and 40% bond. The following indexes are used to calculate the Fidelity Balanced Composite Index: the Russell 3000 Value Index for the equity category and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index for the bond category.
<R>R</R>eal Estate Income may compare its performance to that of the Fidelity Real Estate Income Composite Index which is a hypothetical representation of the performance of the fund's unmanaged indexes. The Fidelity Real Estate Income Composite Index combines the total returns of the Merrill Lynch Real Estate Corporate Bond Index and the Morgan Stanley REIT Preferred Stock Index. The index weightings of the composite index are: Merrill Lynch Real Estate Corporate Bond Index, 50% and Morgan Stanley REIT Preferred Stock Index, 50%.
<R>Real Estate Income may compare its performance to that of the Merrill Lynch® Real Estate Corporate Bond Index (Merrill Lynch® Real Estate Corporate Bond Index) a market capitalization-weighted index that includes investment-grade public debt of real estate sector corporate issuers, issued in the domestic bond market.</R>
<R>Real Estate Income may compare its performance to that of the Morgan Stanley® REIT Preferred Stock Index (Morgan Stanley® REIT Preferred Stock Index) a market capitalization-weighted index of all perpetual preferred securities of equity REITS.</R>
<R>A</R> fund may be compared in advertising to Certificates of Deposit (CDs) or other investments issued by banks or other depository institutions. Mutual funds differ from bank investments in several respects. For example, a fund may offer greater liquidity or higher potential returns than CDs, a fund does not guarantee an investor's principal or return, and fund shares are not FDIC insured.
Fidelity may provide information designed to help individuals understand their investment goals and explore various financial strategies. Such information may include information about current economic, market, and political conditions; materials that describe general principles of investing, such as asset allocation, diversification, risk tolerance, and goal setting; questionnaires designed to help create a personal financial profile; worksheets used to project savings needs based on assumed rates of inflation and hypothetical rates of return; and action plans offering investment alternatives. Materials may also include discussions of Fidelity's asset allocation funds and other Fidelity funds, products, and services.
Ibbotson Associates of Chicago, Illinois (Ibbotson) provides historical returns of the capital markets in the United States, including common stocks, small capitalization stocks, long-term corporate bonds, intermediate-term government bonds, long-term government bonds, Treasury bills, the U.S. rate of inflation (based on the CPI), and combinations of various capital markets. The performance of these capital markets is based on the returns of different indexes.
Fidelity funds may use the performance of these capital markets in order to demonstrate general risk-versus-reward investment scenarios. Performance comparisons may also include the value of a hypothetical investment in any of these capital markets. The risks associated with the security types in any capital market may or may not correspond directly to those of the funds. Ibbotson calculates returns in the same method as the funds. The funds may also compare performance to that of other compilations or indexes that may be developed and made available in the future.
In advertising materials, Fidelity may reference or discuss its products and services, which may include other Fidelity funds; retirement investing; brokerage products and services; model portfolios or allocations; saving for college or other goals; and charitable giving. In addition, Fidelity may quote or reprint financial or business publications and periodicals, as they relate to current economic and political conditions, fund management, portfolio composition, investment philosophy, investment techniques, the desirability of owning a particular mutual fund, and Fidelity services and products. Fidelity may also reprint, and use as advertising and sales literature, articles from Fidelity publications provided free of charge to Fidelity fund shareholders.
Each fund may be advertised as part of certain asset allocation programs involving other Fidelity or non-Fidelity mutual funds. These asset allocation programs may advertise a model portfolio and its performance results.
Each fund may be advertised as part of a program in which Fidelity and non-Fidelity mutual funds are offered. These programs may advertise performance results.
A fund may present its fund number, Quotron® number, and CUSIP number, and discuss or quote its current portfolio manager.
Volatility. A fund may quote various measures of volatility and benchmark correlation in advertising. In addition, the fund may compare these measures to those of other funds. Measures of volatility seek to compare a fund's historical share price fluctuations or returns to those of a benchmark. Measures of benchmark correlation indicate how valid a comparative benchmark may be. All measures of volatility and correlation are calculated using averages of historical data. In advertising, a fund may also discuss or illustrate examples of interest rate sensitivity.
Momentum Indicators indicate a fund's price movements over specific periods of time. Each point on the momentum indicator represents a fund's percentage change in price movements over that period.
A fund may advertise examples of the effects of periodic investment plans, including the principle of dollar cost averaging. In such a program, an investor invests a fixed dollar amount in a fund at periodic intervals, thereby purchasing fewer shares when prices are high and more shares when prices are low. While such a strategy does not assure a profit or guard against loss in a declining market, the investor's average cost per share can be lower than if fixed numbers of shares are purchased at the same intervals. In evaluating such a plan, investors should consider their ability to continue purchasing shares during periods of low price levels.
As of July 31, 200<R>3</R>, FMR advised over $<R>54</R> billion in municipal fund assets, $<R>194</R> billion in taxable fixed-income fund assets, $<R>188</R> billion in money market fund assets, $<R>456</R> billion in equity fund assets, and $<R>22</R> billion in international fund assets. The funds may reference the growth and variety of money market mutual funds and the adviser's innovation and participation in the industry. The equity funds under management figure represents the largest amount of equity fund assets under management by a mutual fund investment adviser in the United States, making FMR America's leading equity (stock) fund manager. FMR, its subsidiaries, and affiliates maintain a worldwide information and communications network for the purpose of researching and managing investments abroad.
<R>Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, and OTC may be advertised as an investment choice under the Fidelity College Savings Plan mutual fund option. Advertising may contain illustrations of projected future college costs based on assumed rates of inflation and examples of hypothetical performance. Advertising for the Fidelity College Savings Plan mutual fund option may be used in conjunction with advertising for the Fidelity College Savings Plan brokerage option, a product offered through FBS LLC.</R>
BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION
A fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if FMR determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing each fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon sale of such securities or other property.
<R>Dividends. A portion of each fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders to the extent that the fund's income is derived from qualifying dividends. Because each fund may earn other types of income, such as interest, short-term capital gains, and non-qualifying dividends, the percentage of dividends from the fund that qualifies for the deduction generally will be less than 100%. A percentage of dividends distributed to individual shareholders may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met). A portion of each fund's dividends derived from certain U.S. Government securities and securities of certain other investment companies may be exempt from state and local taxation.</R>
Capital Gain Distributions. Each fund's long-term capital gain distributions are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.
As of July 31, 2003, Balanced had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $<R>220,492,000</R>. This loss carryforward, of which $101,582,000 and $11<R>8</R>,<R>910</R>,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2011, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains<R>.</R>
As of July 31, 2003, Dividend Growth had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $665,957,000. This loss carryforward, of which $221,038,000 and $444,919,000 will expire on <R>July 31,</R> 2010 and July 31, 2011, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains<R>.</R>
As of July 31, 2003, Growth & Income had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $<R>902,579,000</R>. This loss carryforward, of which<R> $266,818,000 and $635,761,000</R> will expire on July 31, 2010<R> and July 31, 2011, respectively,</R> is available to offset future capital gains<R>.</R>
As of July 31, 2003, Low-Priced Stock had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $69,908,000. This loss carryforward, all of which will expire on July 31, 2011, is available to offset future capital gains<R>.</R>
As of July 31, 2003, OTC had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $6,593,078,000. This loss carryforward, of which $5,343,183,000 and $1,249,895,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2011, respectively, is available to offset future capital gains<R>.</R>
Returns of Capital. If a fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.
<R>Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction.</R> Foreign governments may withhold taxes on dividends and interest earned by a fund with respect to foreign securities. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities. Because each fund does not currently anticipate that securities of foreign issuers will constitute more than 50% of its total assets at the end of its fiscal year, shareholders should not expect to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns with respect to foreign taxes withheld. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.
Tax Status of the Funds. Each fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, each fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis, and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.
Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting each fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of a fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether a fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.
The Trustees<R>, Members of the Advisory Board</R>, and executive officers of the trusts and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, and review each fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 279 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 281 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. In any event, each non-interested Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The executive officers a<R>nd Advisory Board Members</R> hold office without limit in time, except that any officer <R>and Advisory Board Member</R> may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
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Edward C. Johnson 3d (73)** |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1984</R> Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; Chairman (1998) and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. |
Abigail P. Johnson (41)** |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001</R> Senior Vice President of Balanced (2001), Dividend Growth (2001), Growth & Income (2001), Leveraged Company Stock (2001), Low-Priced Stock (2001), OTC (2001), Puritan Fund (2001), Real Estate Income (2003), and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (2002). Ms. Johnson also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2001). She is President and a Director of FMR (2001), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and a Director of FMR Corp. Previously, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity funds. |
<R>Laura B. Cronin (49)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Ms. Cronin is an Executive Vice President (2002) and Chief Financial Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is a member of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). Previously, Ms. Cronin served as Vice President of Finance of FMR (1997-1999), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR (1999-2001), Fidelity Personal Investments (2001), and Fidelity Brokerage Company (2001-2002). |
<R>Robert L. Reynolds (51)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Mr. Reynolds is a Director (2003) and Chief Operating Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is the head of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. (2000). Previously, Mr. Reynolds served as President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Retirement Group (1996-2000). |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust<R>s</R> or various entities under common control with FMR.
** Edward C. Johnson 3<R>d, Trustee, i</R>s Abigail P. Johnson's father.
Non-Interested Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each non-interested Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
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J. Michael Cook (60) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001</R> Prior to Mr. Cook's retirement in May 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting/consulting), Chairman of the Deloitte & Touche Foundation, and a member of the Board of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He currently serves as a Director of Comcast (telecommunications, 2002), International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (2000), Rockwell Automation (2000) and The Dow Chemical Company (2000). He is a Member of the Diversity Advisory Council of Marakon (2003) and the Advisory Board of the Directorship Search Group, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Catalyst (a leading organization for the advancement of women in business), and is Chairman of the Accountability Advisory Council to the Comptroller General of the United States. He also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Business of the University of Florida, his alma mater. |
Ralph F. Cox (71) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1991 Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production). Until March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering), and Abraxas Petroleum (petroleum exploration and production, 1999). In addition, he is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. |
Phyllis Burke Davis (71) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R> Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc. |
Robert M. Gates (59) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1997</R> Dr. Gates is President of Texas A&M University (2002). He was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, Dr. Gates served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Gates is a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and manufacturing), and Parker Drilling Co., Inc. (drilling and rental tools for the energy industry, 2001). He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of VoteHere.net (secure internet voting, 2001). Previously, Dr. Gates served as a Director of LucasVarity PLC (automotive components and diesel engines), a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology), and Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (1999-2001). Dr. Gates also is a Trustee of the Forum for International Policy. |
Donald J. Kirk (70) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1987</R> Mr. Kirk is a Governor of the American Stock Exchange (2001), a Trustee and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association, a Director of the Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. (1998), and a Director Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Arts Strategies Inc. Mr. Kirk was an Executive-in-Residence (1995-2000) and a Professor (1987-1995) at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Previously, Mr. Kirk served as a Governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (1996-2002), a member and Vice Chairman of the Public Oversight Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC Practice Section (1995-2002), a Director of General Re Corporation (reinsurance, 1987-1998) and as a Director of Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations). |
Marie L. Knowles (56) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing), URS Corporation (multidisciplinary engineering, 1999), and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (59) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2000</R> Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. He was most recently Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. From 1993 to 1995, he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation, and from 1994 to 1998 was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. Lautenbach serves as Chairman and as a Director (1998) of Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment). He is also Co-Chairman of Covansys, Inc. (global provider of business and technology solutions, 2000). In addition, he is a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (1999). He also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Marvin L. Mann (70) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1993</R> Mr. Mann is Chairman of the non-interested Trustees (2001). He is Chairman Emeritus of Lexmark International, Inc. (computer peripherals) where he remains a member of the Board. Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice President of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a Board member of Imation Corp. (imaging and information storage) and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a member of the Director Services Committee of the Investment Company Institute. In addition, Mr. Mann is a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of Alabama and the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama. |
William O. McCoy (69) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1997</R> Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Liberty Corporation (holding company), Duke Realty Corporation (real estate), Progress Energy, Inc. (electric utility), and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm) and a member of the Research Triangle Foundation Board. In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors (1994-1998) for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system, 1995-1998). |
William S. Stavropoulos (64) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001</R> Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board, President and CEO (2002), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000) and a Director of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000) and Chief Executive Officer (1995-2000). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Dr. Heilmeier may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
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<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. |
<R>Peter S. Lynch (60)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991), Vice President of Fidelity® Magellan® Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader, and Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of Fidelity Investments Corporate Services. In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield, John F. Kennedy Library, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. |
<R>Philip L. Bullen (43)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Vice President of Real Estate Income. Mr. Bullen also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2001) and certain High Income Funds (2001). He is Senior Vice President of FMR (2001) and FMR Co., Inc. (2001), President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (2001), President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2002), and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bullen was President and Chief Investment Officer of Santander Global Advisors (1997-2000) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston's Baring Asset Management Inc. (1994-1997). |
<R>Bart A. Grenier (44)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 or 2002</R> Vice President of Balance (2001), Growth & Income (2001), Puritan Fund (2001) and Leveraged Company Stock (2002). Mr. Grenier also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2001), a position he previously held from 1999 to 2000, and Vice President of certain High Income Funds (2002). He is Senior Vice President of FMR (1999) and FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and President and Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002). He also heads Fidelity's Asset Allocation Group (2000), Fidelity's Growth and Income Group (2001), Fidelity's Value Group (2001), and Fidelity's High Income Division (2001). Previously, Mr. Grenier served as President of Fidelity Ventures (2000), Vice President of certain High Income Funds (1997-2000), High Income Division Head (1997-2000), Group Leader of the Income-Growth and Asset Allocation-Income Groups (1996-2000), and Assistant Equity Division Head (1997-2000). |
John B. McDowell (44) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Vice President of Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, and OTC. Mr. McDowell also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2002). He is Senior Vice President of FMR (1999), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and Fidelity Management Trust Company (FMTC). Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1985, Mr. McDowell has worked as a research analyst and manager. |
<R>Charles S. Morrison (42)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R> Vice President of Balanced. Mr. Morrison also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds (2002), and Vice President of certain Asset Allocation and Balanced Funds (2002). He serves as Vice President (2002) and Bond Group Leader (2002) of Fidelity Investments Fixed Income Division. Mr. Morrison is also Vice President of FIMM (2002) and FMR (2002). Mr. Morrison joined Fidelity in 1987 as a Corporate Bond Analyst in the Fixed Income Research Division. |
Kevin Grant (43) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1995 or 1997</R> Vice President of Balanced (1997) and Puritan Fund (1995). Mr. Grant is also Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. |
Steven Kaye (44) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1993 Vice President of Growth & Income. |
Charles Mangum (38) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Vice President of Dividend Growth. Mr. Mangum also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. |
<R>Scott Offen (43)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Vice President of Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Offen worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager. |
Stephen Petersen (47) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2000</R> Vice President of Puritan Fund. Mr. Petersen also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Petersen managed a variety of Fidelity funds. |
<R>Lawrence Rakers (39)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Vice President of Balanced. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Rakers worked as a research analyst and manager. |
<R>Thomas Soviero (39)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Vice President of Leveraged Company Stock. Mr. Soviero also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Soviero managed a variety of Fidelity funds. |
<R>Mark P. Snyderman (46)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Vice President of Real Estate Income. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Snyderman served as an investment officer for commercial mortgage-backed securities in Fidelity's real estate group and as a portfolio manager of real estate stock and real estate bond mutual funds and institutional accounts. |
Joel Tillinghast (45) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1992 Vice President of Low-Priced Stock. |
Eric D. Roiter (54) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, or 2003</R> Secretary of Balanced (1998), Dividend Growth (1998), Growth & Income (1998), Leveraged Company Stock (2000), Low-Priced Stock (1998), OTC (1998), Puritan Fund (1998), Real Estate Income (2003), and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (2002). He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds (1998); Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR Co., Inc. (2001) and FMR (1998); Vice President and Clerk of FDC (1998); Assistant Clerk of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001) and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (2001); and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc. (2001). Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Roiter was with the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, as an associate (1981-1984) and as a partner (1985-1997), and served as an Assistant General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1979-1981). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003). |
<R>Stuart Fross (43)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Assistant Secretary of Balanced, Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Puritan Fund, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003) and is an employee of FMR. |
Maria F. Dwyer (44) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 or 2003</R> President and Treasurer of Balanced (2002), Dividend Growth (2002), Growth & Income (2002), Leveraged Company Stock (2002), Low-Priced Stock (2002), OTC (2002), Puritan Fund (2002), Real Estate Income (2003), and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (2002). Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management. |
Timothy F. Hayes (52) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 or 2003</R> Chief Financial Officer of Balanced (2002), Dividend Growth (2002), Growth & Income (2002), Leveraged Company Stock (2002), Low-Priced Stock (2002), OTC (2002), Puritan Fund (2002), Real Estate Income (2003), and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (2002). Mr. Hayes also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2002). Recently he was appointed President of Fidelity Service Company (2003) where he also serves as a Director. Mr. Hayes also serves as President of Fidelity Investments Operations Group (FIOG, 2002), which includes Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services Group (FPCMS), where he was appointed President in 1998. Previously, Mr. Hayes served as Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Investments Corporate Systems and Service Group (1998) and Fidelity Systems Company (1997-1998). |
<R>John R. Hebble (45)</R> |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2003</R> Deputy Treasurer of Balanced, Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Puritan Fund, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. Mr. Hebble also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2003), and is an employee of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds (1998-2003). |
John H. Costello (56) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1986, 1989, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, or 2003</R> Assistant Treasurer of Balanced (1986), Dividend Growth (1993), Growth & Income (1986), Leveraged Company Stock (2000), Low-Priced Stock (1989), OTC (1986), Puritan Fund (1986), Real Estate Income (2003), and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (2002). Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Francis V. Knox, Jr. (56) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 or 2003</R> Assistant Treasurer of Balanced (2002), Dividend Growth (2002), Growth & Income (2002), Leveraged Company Stock (2002), Low-Priced Stock (2002), OTC (2002), Puritan Fund (2002), Real Estate Income (2003), and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (2002). Mr. Knox also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002), and is a Vice President and an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Knox served as Vice President of Investment & Advisor Compliance (1990-2001), and Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1992-2002), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (1991-2002), and FMR Corp. (1995-2002). |
Mark Osterheld (48) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R> Assistant Treasurer of Balanced, Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Puritan Fund, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Thomas J. Simpson (45) |
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Year of Election or Appointment: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, or 2003</R> Assistant Treasurer of Balanced (1998), Dividend Growth (1998), Growth & Income (1998), Leveraged Company Stock (2000), Low-Priced Stock (1998), OTC (1998), Puritan Fund (1998), Real Estate Income (2003), and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (2002). Mr. Simpson is Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2000) and an employee of FMR (1996). Prior to joining FMR, Mr. Simpson was Vice President and Fund Controller of Liberty Investment Services (1987-1995). |
Standing Committees of the <R>F</R>unds' Trustees.<R> The Board of Trustees has established various committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to non-interested Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Currently, the Board of Trustees has eight standing committees.</R>
<R>The Operations Committee is composed of all of the non-interested Trustees, with Mr. Mann currently serving as Chairman. The committee normally meets monthly (except August), or more frequently as called by the Chair, and serves as a forum for consideration of issues of importance to, or calling for particular determinations by, the non-interested Trustees. The committee also considers matters involving potential conflicts of interest between the funds and FMR and its affiliates and reviews proposed contracts and the proposed continuation of contracts between the Fidelity funds and FMR and its affiliates, and annually reviews and makes recommendations regarding transfer agent and other service agreements, insurance coverage, and custody agreements. The committee also monitors additional issues including the nature, levels and quality of services provided to shareholders, significant litigation, and the voting of proxies of portfolio companies. The committee also has oversight of compliance issues not specifically in the scope of the charters of the Audit Committee or Fund Oversight Committees and considers other operating matters not specifically within the scope of oversight of any other committee. The committee is also responsible for definitive action on all compliance matters involving the potential for significant reimbursement by FMR. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the committee held 12 meetings.</R>
<R>The Fair Value Oversight Committee is composed of all of the non-interested Trustees, with Mr. Mann serving as Chairman. The committee normally meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair, in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Fair Value Oversight Committee monitors and establishes policies concerning procedures and controls regarding the valuation of fund investments and their classification as liquid or illiquid and monitors matters of disclosure to the extent required to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. The committee provides oversight regarding the investment policies relating to, and Fidelity funds' investment in, non-traditional securities. The committee also reviews actions taken by FMR's Fair Value Committee. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the committee held five meetings.</R>
<R>The Board of Trustees has established three Fund Oversight Committees: the Equity Committee (composed of Messrs. Lautenbach (Chairman), Kirk, and Stavropoulos), the Fixed-Income/International Committee (composed of Messrs. Gates (Chairman), Cook and Cox), and the Select Committee (composed of Mses. Davis (Chairman) and Knowles and Mr. McCoy). Each committee normally meets monthly (except August) or more frequently as called by the Chair of the respective committee. Each committee oversees investment advisory services provided by FMR to the relevant funds and develops an understanding of and monitors the investment objectives, policies, and practices of the relevant Fidelity funds. Each committee also monitors compliance by each relevant Fidelity fund with its investment policies and restrictions and reviews appropriate benchmarks, competitive universes, investment performance, unusual or exceptional investment matters and the personnel and other resources devoted to the management of each fund. The Fixed-Income/International Committee also receives reports required under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act and has oversight of research bearing on credit quality, investment structures and other fixed-income issues, and of international research. The Select Committee has oversight of FMR's equity investment research. Each committee will review and recommend any required action to the Board in respect of specific funds, including new funds, changes in fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions, partial or full closing to new investors, fund mergers, fund name changes, and liquidations of funds. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the Equity Committee held 10 meetings, the Fixed-Income/International Committee held 11 meetings, and the Select Committee held 10 meetings.</R>
<R>The Shareholder Services, Brokerage and Distribution Committee is composed of Messrs. Cox (Chairman), Cook, Lautenbach, and Stavropoulos and Ms. Davis. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in-person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair. Regarding shareholder services, the committee considers the structure and amount of the Fidelity funds' transfer agency fees and direct fees to investors (other than sales loads), and the nature and quality of services rendered by FMR and its affiliates in consideration of these fees. The committee also considers other non-investment management services rendered to the Fidelity funds by FMR and its affiliates, including pricing and bookkeeping services and fees. Regarding brokerage, the committee monitors and recommends policies concerning the securities transactions of the Fidelity funds. The committee periodically reviews the policies and practices with respect to efforts to achieve best execution and commissions paid to firms supplying research and brokerage services, providing sales support, or paying fund expenses. The committee also monitors brokerage and other similar relationships between the Fidelity funds and firms affiliated with FMR which participate in the execution of securities transactions. Regarding the distribution of fund shares, the committee considers issues bearing on the various distribution channels employed by the Fidelity funds, including issues regarding Rule 18f-3 plans and related consideration of classes of shares, sales load structures (including breakpoints), load waivers, selling concessions and service charges paid to intermediaries, Rule 12b-1 plans, contingent deferred sales charges, and finders' fees. The committee also oversees and receives reports on the preparation and use of advertisements and sales literature for the Fidelity funds. Prior to January 2003, the Shareholder Services, Brokerage and Distribution Committee was broken out into three separate committees: the Committee on Service Fees and the Committee on Distribution Channels, both of which conferred periodically and met at least annually, and the Brokerage Committee, which normally met four times a year, or more often as required, in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Trustees. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the Shareholder Services, Brokerage and Distribution Committee held six meetings, the Committee on Service Fees held one meetings, the Committee on Distribution Channels held no meetings, and the Brokerage Committee held two meetings.</R>
The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Kirk (Chairman), Gates, and McCoy and Ms. Knowles. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in-person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee meets separately at least four times a year with the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, with personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR Corp., and with the Fidelity funds' outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the Fidelity funds. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the Fidelity funds and the funds' service providers, ii) the financial reporting processes of the Fidelity funds, iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the Fidelity funds, iv) the annual audits of the Fidelity funds' financial statements, and v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the Fidelity funds. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any Fidelity fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to Fidelity fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In furtherance of the foregoing, the committee has adopted (and may from time to time amend or supplement) and provides oversight of policies and procedures for non-audit engagements by outside auditors of the Fidelity funds. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the Fidelity funds, resolving disagreements between a fund and any outside auditor regarding any fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the Fidelity funds and any service providers consistent with Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the Fidelity funds' service providers' internal controls and reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the service providers' accounting and financial controls. The committee reviews at least annually a report from each outside auditor describing any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control, peer review, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board examination of the auditing firm and any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the Fidelity funds' financial reportin<R>g process,</R> will discuss with FMR, the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR Corp. their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by <R>the Fidelity funds, and will review with FMR, the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, outside auditor, and internal auditor personnel of FMR Corp. (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the Fidelity funds' financial statements.</R> The committee will review periodically the Fidelity fund's major internal controls exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. The committee also plays an oversight role in respect of each Fidelity fund's compliance with its name test and investment restrictions, the code of ethics relating to personal securities transactions, the code of ethics applicable to certain senior officers of the Fidelity funds, and anti-money laundering requirements. <R>During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the committee held 10 meetings.</R>
<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Messrs. Mann (Chairman), Cox, and Gates. The committee meets as called by the Chair. The committee makes nominations for the appointment or election of non-interested Trustees and non-management Members of any Advisory Board, and for membership on committees. The committee periodically reviews procedures and policies of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of non-interested Trustees. It acts as the administrative committee under the Retirement Plan for non-interested Trustees who retired prior to December 30, 1996 and under the fee deferral plan for non-interested Trustees. It monitors the performance of legal counsel employed by the Fidelity funds and the non-interested Trustees. On behalf of the non-interested Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the non-interested Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the non-interested Trustees. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the non-interested Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders. Recommendations should be submitted to the committee in care of the Secretary of the Fidelity funds. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, the committee held nine meetings.</R>
The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in each fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2002.
Interested Trustees |
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DOLLAR RANGE OF |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Abigail P. Johnson |
Laura B. Cronin |
Robert L Reynolds |
Balanced |
none |
none |
none |
none |
<R>Dividend Growth |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000</R> |
Growth & Income |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
over $100,000 |
Leveraged Company Stock |
none |
none |
none |
none |
Low-Priced Stock |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
none |
<R>OTC |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
none |
none</R> |
Puritan |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
none |
none |
none |
<R>Real Estate Income |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
Non-Interested Trustees |
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DOLLAR RANGE OF |
J. Michael Cook |
Ralph F. Cox |
Phyllis Burke Davis |
Robert M. Gates |
Donald J. Kirk |
<R>Balanced |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
over $100,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
over $100,000</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
Low-Priced Stock |
$1 - $10,000 |
over $100,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
over $100,000 |
OTC |
over $100,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
Puritan |
$1 - $10,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
<R>Real Estate Income |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
DOLLAR RANGE OF |
Marie L. Knowles |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Marvin L. Mann |
William O. McCoy |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Balanced |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
Dividend Growth |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
over $100,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
Growth & Income |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
over $100,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
Leveraged Company Stock |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
Low-Priced Stock |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
OTC |
$1 - $10,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
$1 - $10,000 |
Puritan |
$1 - $10,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
$10,001 - $50,000 |
<R>Real Estate Income |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none</R> |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
over $100,000 |
<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, or calendar year ended December 31, 2002, as applicable.</R>
<R>Compensation Table*</R> |
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<R>AGGREGATE |
J. Michael |
Ralph F. |
Phyllis
Burke |
Robert M. |
George H. |
Donald J. |
Marie L. |
</R> |
<R>BalancedC |
$ 2,295 |
$ 2,363 |
$ 2,295 |
$ 2,336 |
$ 975 |
$ 2,322 |
$ 2,308 |
</R> |
<R>Dividend GrowthD |
$ 4,636 |
$ 4,774 |
$ 4,635 |
$ 4,719 |
$ 1,957 |
$ 4,690 |
$ 4,663 |
</R> |
<R>Growth & IncomeE |
$ 9,187 |
$ 9,454 |
$ 9,190 |
$ 9,346 |
$ 3,695 |
$ 9,296 |
$ 9,240 |
</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
$ 51 |
$ 52 |
$ 51 |
$ 52 |
$ 40 |
$ 51 |
$ 51 |
</R> |
<R>Low-Priced StockF |
$ 5,272 |
$ 5,420 |
$ 5,271 |
$ 5,361 |
$ 2,181 |
$ 5,332 |
$ 5,300 |
</R> |
<R>OTCG |
$ 2,054 |
$ 2,115 |
$ 2,054 |
$ 2,090 |
$ 835 |
$ 2,078 |
$ 2,066 |
</R> |
<R>Puritan FundH |
$ 6,213 |
$ 6,395 |
$ 6,214 |
$ 6,322 |
$ 2,551 |
$ 6,287 |
$ 6,250 |
</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income+ |
$ 29 |
$ 29 |
$ 29 |
$ 29 |
$ 29 |
$ 29 |
$ 29 |
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund+ |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
</R> |
<R>TOTAL COMPENSATION |
$ 246,000 |
$ 256,500 |
$ 252,000 |
$ 250,500 |
$ 0 |
$ 256,500 |
$ 255,000 |
</R> |
<R>AGGREGATE |
Ned C. |
Marvin L. |
William O. |
William S. |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>BalancedC |
$ 2,268 |
$ 2,975 |
$ 2,322 |
$ 2,295 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Dividend GrowthD |
$ 4,581 |
$ 6,008 |
$ 4,690 |
$ 4,635 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Growth & IncomeE |
$ 9,076 |
$ 11,932 |
$ 9,290 |
$ 9,190 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
$ 51 |
$ 65 |
$ 52 |
$ 51 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Low-Priced StockF |
$ 5,209 |
$ 6,835 |
$ 5,329 |
$ 5,271 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>OTCG |
$ 2,029 |
$ 2,665 |
$ 2,077 |
$ 2,054 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Puritan FundH |
$ 6,139 |
$ 8,064 |
$ 6,285 |
$ 6,214 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income+ |
$ 29 |
$ 38 |
$ 29 |
$ 29 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund+ |
$ 7 |
$ 9 |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>TOTAL COMPENSATION |
$ 246,000 |
$ 330,000 |
$ 285,000B |
$ 247,500 |
|
|
|
</R> |
* Edward C. Johnson 3d, Abigail P. Johnson, Laura B. Cronin, Peter S. Lynch, and Robert L. Reynolds are interested persons and are compensated by FMR.
<R>** Effective March 1, 2003, Dr. Heilmeier serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Puritan Trust and Fidelity Securities Fund.</R>
*** <R>During the period from November 1, 2000 through August 14, 2002, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Member of the </R>Advisory Board of Fidelity Securities Fund. Effective August 15, 2002, Mr. Stavropoulos serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Securities Fund.
+ Estimated for the fund's first full year.
A Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 2002 for 271 funds of 57 trusts in the fund complex. Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2002, the Trustees accrued required deferred compensation from the funds as follows: J. Michael Cook, $111,000; Ralph F. Cox, $111,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $111,000; Robert M. Gates, $111,000; Donald J. Kirk, $111,000; Marie L. Knowles, $111,000; Ned C. Lautenbach, $111,000; Marvin L. Mann, $141,000; William O. McCoy, $111,000; and William S. Stavropoulos, $100,579.95. Certain of the non-interested Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $40,014.95; Ralph F. Cox, $40,014.95; Phyllis Burke Davis, $50,879.70; Ned C. Lautenbach, $50,879.70; and William O. McCoy, $86,879.70.
B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at Mr. McCoy's election under a deferred compensation plan adopted by the other open-end registered investment companies in the fund complex (Other Open-End Funds). Pursuant to the deferred compensation plan, Mr. McCoy, as a non-interested Trustee, may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of his annual fees. Amounts deferred under the deferred compensation plan are credited to an account established for Mr. McCoy on the books of the Other Open-End Funds. Interest is accrued on amounts deferred under the deferred compensation plan. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2002, Mr. McCoy voluntarily elected to defer $36,000.
C Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. The amounts required to be deferred by each non-interested Trustee are as follows: J. Michael Cook, $1,428; Ralph F. Cox, $1,428; Phyllis Burke Davis, $1,428; Robert M. Gates, $1,428; Donald J. Kirk, $1,428; Marie L. Knowles, $1,428; Ned C. Lautenbach, $1,428; Marvin L. Mann, $1,814; William O. McCoy, $1,428; and William S. Stavropoulos, $1,462. Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $594; Ralph F. Cox, $594; Phyllis Burke Davis, $594; Ned C. Lautenbach, $594; <R>and</R> William O. McCoy, $594.
D Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. The amounts required to be deferred by each non-interested Trustee are as follows: J. Michael Cook, $2,883; Ralph F. Cox, $2,883; Phyllis Burke Davis, $2,883; Robert M. Gates, $2,883; Donald J. Kirk, $2,883; Marie L. Knowles, $2,883; Ned C. Lautenbach, $2,883; Marvin L. Mann, $3,662; William O. McCoy, $2,883; and William S. Stavropoulos, $2,950. Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $1,199; Ralph F. Cox, $1,199; Phyllis Burke Davis, $1,199; Ned C. Lautenbach, $1,199; <R>and </R>William O. McCoy, $1,199<R>.</R>
E Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. The amounts required to be deferred by each non-interested Trustee are as follows: J. Michael Cook, $5,714; Ralph F. Cox, $5,714; Phyllis Burke Davis, $5,714; Robert M. Gates, $5,714; Donald J. Kirk, $5,714; Marie L. Knowles, $5,714; Ned C. Lautenbach, $5,714; Marvin L. Mann, $7,259; William O. McCoy, $5,714; and William S. Stavropoulos, $5,859. Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $2,381; Ralph F. Cox, $2,381; Phyllis Burke Davis, $2,381; Ned C. Lautenbach, $2,381; <R>and </R>William O. McCoy, $2,381<R>.</R>
F Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. The amounts required to be deferred by each non-interested Trustee are as follows: J. Michael Cook, $3,280; Ralph F. Cox, $3,280; Phyllis Burke Davis, $3,280; Robert M. Gates, $3,280; Donald J. Kirk, $3,280; Marie L. Knowles, $3,280; Ned C. Lautenbach, $3,280; Marvin L. Mann, $4,167; William O. McCoy, $3,280; and William S. Stavropoulos, $3,363. Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $1,366; Ralph F. Cox, $1,366; Phyllis Burke Davis, $1,366; Ned C. Lautenbach, $1,366; <R>and </R>William O. McCoy, $1,366<R>.</R>
G Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. The amounts required to be deferred by each non-interested Trustee are as follows: J. Michael Cook, $1,278; Ralph F. Cox, $1,278; Phyllis Burke Davis, $1,278; Robert M. Gates, $1,278; Donald J. Kirk, $1,278; Marie L. Knowles, $1,278; Ned C. Lautenbach, $1,278; Marvin L. Mann, $1,623; William O. McCoy, $1,278; and William S. Stavropoulos, $1,309. Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $532; Ralph F. Cox, $532; Phyllis Burke Davis, $532; Ned C. Lautenbach, $532; <R>and</R> William O. McCoy, $532<R>.</R>
H Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. The amounts required to be deferred by each non-interested Trustee are as follows: J. Michael Cook, $3,865; Ralph F. Cox, $3,865; Phyllis Burke Davis, $3,865; Robert M. Gates, $3,865; Donald J. Kirk, $3,865; Marie L. Knowles, $3,865; Ned C. Lautenbach, $3,865; Marvin L. Mann, $4,910; William O. McCoy, $3,865; and William S. Stavropoulos, $3,961. Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: J. Michael Cook, $1,609; Ralph F. Cox, $1,609; Phyllis Burke Davis, $1,609; Ned C. Lautenbach, $1,609; <R>and</R> William O. McCoy, $1,609<R>.</R>
Under a deferred compensation plan adopted in September 1995 and amended in November 1996 and January 2000 (the Plan), non-interested Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual fees. Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of a cross-section of Fidelity funds including funds in each major investment discipline and representing a majority of Fidelity's assets under management (the Reference Funds). The amounts ultimately received by the non-interested Trustees under the Plan will be directly linked to the investment performance of the Reference Funds. Deferral of fees in accordance with the Plan will have a negligible effect on a fund's assets, liabilities, and net income per share, and will not obligate a fund to retain the services of any non-interested Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to the non-interested Trustee. A fund may invest in the Reference Funds under the Plan without shareholder approval.
<R>As of July 31, 2003, approximately 3.36% of Real Estate Income's total outstanding shares was held by an FMR affiliate. As of July 31, 2003, approximately 21.81% of Fidelity Value Discovery Fund's total outstanding shares was held by FMR affiliates. FMR Corp. is the ultimate parent company of these FMR affiliates. By virtue of their ownership interest in FMR Corp., as described in the "Control of Investment Advisers" section on page <Click Here>, Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee, and Ms. Abigail P. Johnson, Trustee and Senior Vice President of the funds, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares. As of the above date, with the exception of Mr. Johnson 3d's and Ms. Johnson's deemed ownership of Real Estate Income's and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund's shares, the Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and officers of the funds owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of each fund's total outstanding shares.</R>
<R>As of July 31, 2003, the following owned of record 5% or more (up to and including 25%) of Fidelity Value Discovery Fund's outstanding shares:</R>
<R>FMR Corp., Wilmington, DE (5.96%)</R>
<R>As of July 31, 2003, the following owned of record 5% or more (up to and including 25%) of OTC Portfolio's outstanding shares:</R>
<R>State of New York Deferred Compensation, Albany, NY (5.48%)</R>
<R>As of July 31, 2003, the following owned beneficially 5% or more (up to and including 25%) of Fidelity Value Discovery Fund's outstanding shares:</R>
<R>FIMM LLC, Boston, MA (15.85%)</R>
<R>A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.</R>
CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS
FMR Corp., organized in 1972, is the ultimate parent company of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (FMR Far East), and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC). The voting common stock of FMR Corp. is divided into two classes. Class B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common stock. Class A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR Corp. and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Class B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Class B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Class B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting stock of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common stock and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR Corp.
At present, the primary business activities of FMR Corp. and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.
Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in 1968, is the ultimate parent company of <R>Fidelity International Investment Advisors (FIIA), </R>Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ)<R>, and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (FIIA(U.K.)L)</R>. Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL. At present, the primary business activities of FIL and its subsidiaries are the provision of investment advisory services to non-U.S. investment companies and private accounts investing in securities throughout the world.
FMR, FIMM, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIJ<R>, FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L</R> (the Investment Advisers), FDC, and the funds have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the funds, establish procedures for personal investing, and restricts certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including Fidelity investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the funds.
Each fund has entered into a management contract with FMR, pursuant to which FMR furnishes investment advisory and other services.
Management Services. Under the terms of its management contract with each fund, FMR acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, <R>has overall responsibility for directing </R>the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. FMR also provides each fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensates all officers of each fund and all Trustees who are "interested persons" of the trusts or of FMR, and all personnel of each fund or FMR performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.
In addition, FMR or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of each fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining each fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with each fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining each fund's records and the registration of each fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for each fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.
Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to FMR and the fees payable to the transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, and the costs associated with securities lending, as applicable, each fund pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. Each fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and non-interested Trustees. Each fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of each fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by each fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. Each fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.
Management Fees. For the services of FMR under the management contract, Balanced, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Puritan<R> Fund</R>, and Real Estate Income pays FMR a monthly management fee which has two components: a group fee rate and an individual fund fee rate.
<R>For the services of FMR under the management contract, Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund pays FMR a monthly management fee which has two components: a basic fee, which is the sum of a group fee rate and an individual fund fee rate, and a performance adjustment based on a comparison of Dividend Growth's performance to that of the S&P 500 or Low-Priced Stock's performance to that of the Russell 2000 or OTC's performance to that of the NASDAQ Composite Index or Fidelity Value Discovery Fund's performance to that of the Russell 3000 Value Index.</R>
The group fee rate is based on the monthly average net assets of all of the registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts.
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE |
EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES |
||||
Average Group |
Annualized |
Group Net |
Effective Annual Fee |
||
0 |
- |
$3 billion |
.5200% |
$ 1 billion |
.5200% |
3 |
- |
6 |
.4900 |
50 |
.3823 |
6 |
- |
9 |
.4600 |
100 |
.3512 |
9 |
- |
12 |
.4300 |
150 |
.3371 |
12 |
- |
15 |
.4000 |
200 |
.3284 |
15 |
- |
18 |
.3850 |
250 |
.3219 |
18 |
- |
21 |
.3700 |
300 |
.3163 |
21 |
- |
24 |
.3600 |
350 |
.3113 |
24 |
- |
30 |
.3500 |
400 |
.3067 |
30 |
- |
36 |
.3450 |
450 |
.3024 |
36 |
- |
42 |
.3400 |
500 |
.2982 |
42 |
- |
48 |
.3350 |
550 |
.2942 |
48 |
- |
66 |
.3250 |
600 |
.2904 |
66 |
- |
84 |
.3200 |
650 |
.2870 |
84 |
- |
102 |
.3150 |
700 |
.2838 |
102 |
- |
138 |
.3100 |
750 |
.2809 |
138 |
- |
174 |
.3050 |
800 |
.2782 |
174 |
- |
210 |
.3000 |
850 |
.2756 |
210 |
- |
246 |
.2950 |
900 |
.2732 |
246 |
- |
282 |
.2900 |
950 |
.2710 |
282 |
- |
318 |
.2850 |
1,000 |
.2689 |
318 |
- |
354 |
.2800 |
1,050 |
.2669 |
354 |
- |
390 |
.2750 |
1,100 |
.2649 |
390 |
- |
426 |
.2700 |
1,150 |
.2631 |
426 |
- |
462 |
.2650 |
1,200 |
.2614 |
462 |
- |
498 |
.2600 |
1,250 |
.2597 |
498 |
- |
534 |
.2550 |
1,300 |
.2581 |
534 |
- |
587 |
.2500 |
1,350 |
.2566 |
587 |
- |
646 |
.2463 |
1,400 |
.2551 |
646 |
- |
711 |
.2426 |
|
|
711 |
- |
782 |
.2389 |
|
|
782 |
- |
860 |
.2352 |
|
|
860 |
- |
946 |
.2315 |
|
|
946 |
- |
1,041 |
.2278 |
|
|
1,041 |
- |
1,145 |
.2241 |
|
|
1,145 |
- |
1,260 |
.2204 |
|
|
Over |
|
1,260 |
.2167 |
|
|
The group fee rate is calculated on a cumulative basis pursuant to the graduated fee rate schedule shown above on the left. The schedule above on the right shows the effective annual group fee rate at various asset levels, which is the result of cumulatively applying the annualized rates on the left. For example, the effective annual fee rate at $<R>754</R> billion of group net assets - the approximate level for July 31- was 0.<R>2806</R>%, which is the weighted average of the respective fee rates for each level of group net assets up to $<R>754</R> billion.
The individual fund fee rates for Balanced, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Puritan<R> Fund</R>, and Real Estate Income are 0.15%, 0.20%, 0.35%, 0.15%, and 0.30%, respectively. Based on the average group net assets of the funds advised by FMR for July 31, each fund's annual management fee rate would be calculated as follows:
Fund |
Group Fee Rate |
|
Individual Fund Fee Rate |
|
Management Fee Rate |
<R>Balanced |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.15% |
= |
0.4306%</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.20% |
= |
0.4806%</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.35% |
= |
0.6306%</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.15% |
= |
0.4306%</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.30% |
= |
0.5806%</R> |
The individual fund fee rates for Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund are 0.30%, 0.35%, 0.35%, and 0.30%, respectively. Based on the average group net assets of the funds advised by FMR for July 2003, each fund's annual basic fee rate would be calculated as follows:
Fund |
Group Fee Rate |
|
Individual Fund Fee Rate |
|
Basic Fee Rate |
<R>Dividend Growth |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.30% |
= |
0.5806%</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.35% |
= |
0.6306%</R> |
<R>OTC |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.35% |
= |
0.6306%</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
0.2806% |
+ |
0.30% |
= |
0.5806%</R> |
One-twelfth of the basic fee rate or the management fee rate, as applicable, is applied to each fund's average net assets for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the fee for that month.
Computing the Performance Adjustment. The basic fee for each of Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund is subject to upward or downward adjustment, depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record over the same period of the S&P 500 for Dividend Growth or the Russell 2000 for Low-Priced Stock or the NASDAQ Composite Index for OTC or the Russell 3000<R> Value Index</R> for Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. The performance period for Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced on January 1, 2003. Starting with the twelfth month, the performance adjustment takes effect. Each month subsequent to the twelfth month, a new month is added to the performance period until the performance period includes 36 months. Thereafter, the performance period consists of the most recent month plus the previous 35 months.
If the Trustees determine that another index is appropriate for Fidelity Value Discovery Fund, they may designate a successor index to be substituted.
The performance comparison is made at the end of each month.
For Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund each percentage point of difference, calculated to the nearest 0.01% (up to a maximum difference of ±10.00), is multiplied by a performance adjustment rate of 0.02%. For Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund, the maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is ±0.20% of a fund's average net assets over the performance period.
One twelfth (1/12) of this rate is then applied to each fund's average net assets over the performance period, giving a dollar amount which will be added to (or subtracted from) the basic fee.
A fund's performance is calculated based on change in NAV. For purposes of calculating the performance adjustment, any dividends or capital gain distributions paid by the fund are treated as if reinvested in that fund's shares at the NAV as of the record date for payment.
The record of the S&P 500 is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Dividend Growth's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the S&P 500. The record of the Russell 2000 is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Low-Priced Stock's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell 2000. The record of the NASDAQ Composite Index is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on OTC's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the NASDAQ Composite Index. The record of the Russell 3000<R> Value Index</R> is based on change in value and is adjusted for any cash distributions from the companies whose securities compose the index. Because the adjustment to the basic fee is based on Fidelity Value Discovery Fund's performance compared to the investment record of the index, the controlling factor is not whether the fund's performance is up or down per se, but whether it is up or down more or less than the record of the Russell 3000<R> Value Index</R>. Moreover, the comparative investment performance of each fund is based solely on the relevant performance period without regard to the cumulative performance over a longer or shorter period of time.
The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by each fund to FMR for the past three fiscal years, and the amount of negative or positive performance adjustments to the management fees paid by Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund.
Fund |
Fiscal Years Ended |
Performance |
Management Fees |
<R>Balanced |
2003 |
-- |
$ 29,469,273</R> |
|
2002 |
-- |
$ 29,788,000 |
|
2001 |
-- |
$ 26,939,000 |
<R>Dividend Growth |
2003 |
$ 26,102,257 |
$ 106,428,497*</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 25,071,000 |
$ 110,300,000* |
|
2001 |
$ 19,802,000 |
$ 91,188,000* |
<R>Growth & Income |
2003 |
-- |
$ 129,618,487</R> |
|
2002 |
-- |
$ 158,049,000 |
|
2001 |
-- |
$ 184,936,000 |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
2003 |
-- |
$ 1,347,340</R> |
|
2002 |
-- |
$ 418,199 |
|
2001 |
-- |
$ 604,333 |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
2003 |
$ 21,604,133 |
$ 120,387,613*</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 16,163,000 |
$ 102,053,000* |
|
2001 |
$ 10,840,000 |
$ 58,195,000* |
<R>OTC |
2003 |
$ 13,985,534 |
$ 52,353,442*</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 17,349,000 |
$ 64,971,000* |
|
2001 |
$ 12,901,000 |
$ 83,296,000* |
<R>Puritan Fund |
2003 |
-- |
$ 78,965,464</R> |
|
2002 |
-- |
$ 86,033,000 |
|
2001 |
-- |
$ 89,403,000 |
<R>Real Estate Income** |
2003 |
-- |
$ 319,875</R> |
|
2002 |
-- |
-- |
|
2001 |
-- |
-- |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund*** |
2003 |
-- |
$ 86,777</R> |
<R> |
2002 |
-- |
--</R> |
|
2001 |
-- |
-- |
* Including the amount of the performance adjustment.
<R>** Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>*** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a fund's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), which, in the case of certain funds, is subject to revision or discontinuance. FMR retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.
Expense reimbursements by FMR will increase a fund's returns and yield, and repayment of the reimbursement by a fund will lower its returns and yield.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse Fidelity Value Discovery Fund if and to the extent that the fund's aggregate operating expenses, including management fees, were in excess of an annual rate of its average net assets. The following table shows the periods of reimbursement and levels of expense limitations for the applicable funds; the dollar amount of management fees incurred under <R>the</R> fund's contract before reimbursement; and the dollar amount of management fees reimbursed by FMR under the expense reimbursement for each period.
|
Aggregate |
Fiscal Years |
Management |
Amount of |
Fund |
||||
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
1.50% |
2003 |
$ 86,777 |
$ 18,954</R> |
Sub-Adviser - FIMM. On behalf of Balanced and Puritan, FMR has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FIMM pursuant to which FIMM has <R>day-to-day</R> responsibility for choosing certain types of investments for each fund.
Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreements for Balanced and Puritan<R> Fund</R>, FMR pays FIMM fees equal to 50% of the management fee payable to FMR with respect to that portion of the fund's assets that is managed by FIMM. The fees paid to FIMM are not reduced by any voluntary or mandatory expense reimbursements that may be in effect from time to time.
<R>Fees paid to FIMM by FMR on behalf of Balanced and Puritan Fund for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>
<R>Fund |
Fiscal |
Fees |
<R>Balanced |
2003 |
$ 4,518,032</R> |
<R> |
2002 |
$ 5,387,275</R> |
<R> |
2001 |
$ 5,037,562</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
2003 |
$ 12,199,649</R> |
<R> |
2002 |
$ 13,501,000</R> |
<R> |
2001 |
$ 14,011,000</R> |
Sub-Adviser - FMRC. On behalf of <R>Balanced, </R>Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, <R>Puritan Fund, </R>Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund, FMR has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FMRC pursuant to which FMRC has <R>day-to-day responsibility for choosing investments for each fund. On behalf of Balanced and Growth & Income, FMR has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FMRC pursuant to which FMRC has day-to-day </R>responsibility for choosing certain types of investments for the fund.
Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreements for Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund, FMR pays FMRC fees equal to 50% of the management fee (including any performance adjustment) payable to FMR under its management contract with each fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreements for Balanced and Growth & Income, FMR pays FMRC fees equal to 50% of the management fee payable to FMR with respect to that portion of the fund's assets that is managed by FMRC. The fees paid to FMRC are not reduced by any voluntary or mandatory expense reimbursements that may be in effect from time to time.
Fees paid to FMRC by FMR on behalf of each fund for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
Fund |
Fiscal |
Fees |
<R>Balanced |
2003 |
$ 9,994,494</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 9,497,180 |
|
2001 |
$ 6,542,260 |
<R>Dividend Growth |
2003 |
$ 53,183,473</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 55,159,137 |
|
2001 |
$ 22,260,000 |
<R>Growth & Income |
2003 |
$ 64,745,936</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 79,047,096 |
|
2001 |
$ 51,480,000 |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
2003 |
$ 672,521</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 209,040 |
|
2001 |
$ 301,819 |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
2003 |
$ 60,108,421</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 51,036,830 |
|
2001 |
$ 15,368,000 |
<R>OTC |
2003 |
$ 26,157,420</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 32,486,158 |
|
2001 |
$ 17,035,000 |
<R>Puritan Fund |
2003 |
$ 26,989,148</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 29,856,000 |
|
2001 |
$ 21,710,000 |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
2003 |
$ 159,928</R> |
|
2002 |
-- |
|
2001 |
-- |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
2003 |
$ 43,364</R> |
<R> |
2002 |
--</R> |
|
2001 |
-- |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
<R>Sub-Advisers - FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L, and FIJ. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into a master international research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of each, FIIA, in turn, has entered into sub-research agreements with FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ. Pursuant to the research agreements, FMR may receive research services and investment advice concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada.</R>
<R>Under the master international research agreement, FMR pays FIIA an amount based on a fund's international net assets relative to the international assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the sub-research agreements, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.</R>
<R>For the past three fiscal years, no fees were paid to FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ for providing investment advice and research services pursuant to the research agreements.</R>
<R>For providing investment advice and research services pursuant to the research agreements, fees paid to FIIA for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>
<R>Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
|
FIIA</R> |
<R>Balanced |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 24,115</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 14,226</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 43,314</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 201,491</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>OTC |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 44,639</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 104,828</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
|
|
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>2001 |
|
|
|
|
--</R> |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
Sub-Advisers - FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIJ. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K. and FMR Far East. On behalf of each fund, FMR Far East has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FIJ. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements, FMR may receive from the sub-advisers investment research and advice on issuers outside the United States <R>(non-discretionary services)</R>, FMR may grant the sub-advisers investment management authority as well as the authority to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would be beneficial to the funds <R>(discretionary services)</R>.
<R>Under the sub-advisory agreements, f</R>or providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services<R>,</R> the sub-advisers are compensated as follows:
<R>Under the sub-advisory agreements,</R> for providing discretionary investment management and executing portfolio transactions, the sub-advisers are compensated as follows:
For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services<R> pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements</R>, fees paid to FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIJ for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
FMR U.K. |
FMR Far East |
FIJ |
Balanced |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 161,529 |
$ 213,666 |
$ 119,674</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 189,161 |
$ 168,778 |
$ 89,575 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 174,051 |
$ 86,963 |
$ 45,423 |
Dividend Growth |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 27,763 |
$ 120,259 |
$ 67,490</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 86,436 |
$ 205,505 |
$ 109,179 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 82,694 |
$ 3,472 |
$ 2,118 |
Growth & Income |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 352,294 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 267,094 |
$ 15,552 |
$ 8,470 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 441,408 |
$ 16,619 |
$ 9,474 |
Leveraged Company Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 330 |
$ 180</R> |
2001 |
|
|
$ 568 |
$ 128 |
$ 55 |
Low-Priced Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 1,582,511 |
$ 950,991 |
$ 530,739</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 1,270,142 |
$ 751,142 |
$ 398,735 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 677,064 |
$ 528,881 |
$ 272,301 |
OTC |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 280,933 |
$ 56,841 |
$ 34,043</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 588,517 |
$ 413,214 |
$ 220,572 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 424,172 |
$ 75,968 |
$ 44,852 |
<R>Puritan Fund |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 1,098,306 |
$ 319,297 |
$ 178,517</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 1,218,021 |
$ 268,030 |
$ 142,159 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 1,087,848 |
$ 199,737 |
$ 103,326 |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
2002 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
2001 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
--</R> |
2001 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
For discretionary investment management and execution of portfolio transactions, no fees were paid to<R> FMR U.K.</R> on behalf of the fundsfor the past three fiscal years.
For <R>providing </R>discretionary investment management and execution of portfolio transactions<R> pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements</R>, fees paid FMR Far East and FIJ for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
FMR U.K. |
FMR Far East |
FIJ |
Balanced |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 186 |
$ 891</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 31 |
$ 1,804 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
-- |
Dividend Growth |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
2001 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
-- |
Growth & Income |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
-- |
Leveraged Company Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
-- |
Low-Priced Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 194 |
$ 12,271</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 347 |
$ 3,980 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
-- |
OTC |
|
|
|
|
|
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
2001 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
-- |
<R>Puritan Fund |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 186 |
$ 270</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 48 |
$ 84</R> |
2001 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
-- |
<R>Real Estate Income* |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
2002 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
2001 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund** |
|
|
|
|
</R> |
<R>2003 |
|
|
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0</R> |
<R>2002 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
--</R> |
2001 |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
Matters Considered by the Board. The mutual funds for which the members of the Board of Trustees serve as Trustees are referred to herein as the "Fidelity funds." The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet 11 times a year. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, believes that matters bearing on each fund's advisory contracts are considered at most, if not all, of its meetings. While the full Board of Trustees or the non-interested Trustees, as appropriate, act on all major matters, a significant portion of the activities of the Board of Trustees (including certain of those described herein) is conducted through committees. The non-interested Trustees meet frequently in executive session and are advised by independent legal counsel selected by the non-interested Trustees.
Information Received by the Board of Trustees. In connection with their meetings, the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, received materials specifically relating to the existing management contracts, and sub-advisory agreements (the Investment Advisory Contracts). These materials included (i) information on the investment performance of each fund, a peer group of funds and an appropriate index or combination of indices, (ii) sales and redemption data in respect of each fund, and (iii) the economic outlook and the general investment outlook in the markets in which each fund invests. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considers periodically other material facts such as (1) the Investment Advisers' results and financial condition, (2) arrangements in respect of the distribution of each fund's shares, (3) the procedures employed to determine the value of each fund's assets, (4) the allocation of each fund's brokerage, if any, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, and the allocation of brokerage to firms that sell Fidelity fund shares, (5) the Investment Advisers' management of the relationships with each fund's custodians and subcustodians, (6) the resources devoted to and the record of compliance with each fund's investment policies and restrictions and with policies on personal securities transactions, and (7) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates.
Additional information was furnished by the Investment Advisers including, among other items, information on and analysis of (a) the overall organization of the Investment Advisers, (b) investment performance, (c) the impact of performance adjustments to management fees, (d) the choice of performance indices and benchmarks, (e) the composition of peer groups of funds, (f) transfer agency and bookkeeping fees paid to affiliates of the Investment Advisers, (g) investment management staffing, (h) the potential for achieving further economies of scale, (i) operating expenses paid to third parties, and (j) the information furnished to investors, including each fund's shareholders.
In considering the Investment Advisory Contracts, the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling, and the following summary does not detail all the matters considered. Matters considered by the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, in connection with its approval of the Investment Advisory Contracts include the following:
Benefits to Shareholders. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the benefit to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of fund and shareholder services.
Investment Compliance and Performance. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered whether each fund has operated within its investment objective and its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed each fund's investment performance as well as the performance of a peer group of mutual funds, and the performance of an appropriate index or combination of indices.
The Investment Advisers' Personnel and Methods. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, reviews at least annually the background of each fund's portfolio manager and each fund's investment objective and discipline. The non-interested Trustees have also had discussions with senior management of the Investment Advisers responsible for investment operations and the senior management of Fidelity's equity and bond groups. Among other things they considered the size, education and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and affiliated companies, under the existing Investment Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency functions and pricing, bookkeeping and securities lending services, if any. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, has also considered the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians.
Expenses. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered each fund's expense ratio, and expense ratios of a peer group of funds. It also considered the amount and nature of fees paid by shareholders.
Profitability. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the level of the Investment Advisers' profits in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, including each fund. This consideration included an extensive review of the Investment Advisers' methodology in allocating their costs to the management of a fund. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, has concluded that the cost allocation methodology employed by the Investment Advisers has a reasonable basis and is appropriate in light of all of the circumstances. It considered the profits realized by the Investment Advisers in connection with the operation of a fund and whether the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of a fund. It also considered the profits realized from non-fund businesses which may benefit from or be related to a fund's business. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considered the Investment Advisers' profit margins in comparison with available industry data.
Economies of Scale. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including each fund) have appropriately benefitted from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, has concluded that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and the Investment Advisers in an appropriate manner.
Other Benefits to the Investment Advisers. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considered the character and amount of fees paid by each fund and each fund's shareholders for services provided by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates, including fees for services like transfer agency, fund accounting, and direct shareholder services. It also considered the allocation of fund brokerage to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the receipt of sales loads and payments under Rule 12b-1 plans in respect of certain of the Fidelity funds, and benefits to the Investment Advisers from the use of "soft" dollar commissions to pay for research and other similar services. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, also considered the revenues and profitability of the Investment Advisers' businesses other than their mutual fund business, including the Investment Advisers' retail brokerage, correspondent brokerage, capital markets, trust, investment advisory, pension record keeping, insurance, publishing, real estate, international research and investment funds, and others. The Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, considered the intangible benefits that accrue to the Investment Advisers and their affiliates by virtue of their relationship with each fund.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all material factors and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board of Trustees, including the non-interested Trustees, concluded that the existing advisory fee structures are fair <R>and </R>reasonable, and that the existing Investment Advisory Contracts should be <R>approved</R>.
<R>PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES</R>
<R>The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of the funds, after consultation with Fidelity. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Fidelity and by the non-interested Trustees of the Fidelity funds, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)</R>
<R>I. General Principles</R>
<R> A. Except as set forth herein, portfolio securities should generally be voted in favor of incumbent directors and in favor of routine management proposals.</R>
<R> B. Non-routine proposals covered by the following guidelines should generally be voted in accordance with the guidelines.</R>
<R> C. Non-routine proposals not covered by the following guidelines or other special circumstances should be evaluated by the appropriate FMR analyst or portfolio manager, subject to review by the President or General Counsel of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR Corp. A significant pattern of such non-routine proposals or other special circumstances should be referred to the Committee on Operations or its designee.</R>
<R>II. Portfolio shares should generally be voted against anti-takeover proposals, including:</R>
<R> A. Fair Price Amendments, except those that consider only a two year price history and are not accompanied by other anti-takeover measures.</R>
<R> B. Classified Boards. FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to declassify a board of directors. FMR will consider voting against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statute includes a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.</R>
<R> C. Authorization of "Blank Check" Preferred Stock.</R>
<R> D. Golden Parachutes:</R>
<R> 1. Accelerated options and/or employment contracts that will result in a lump sum payment of more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of termination.</R>
<R> 2. Compensation contracts for outside directors.</R>
<R> 3. Tin Parachutes that cover a group beyond officers and directors and permit employees to voluntarily terminate employment and receive payment.</R>
<R> 4. Adoption of a Golden or Tin Parachute will result in our withholding authority in the concurrent or next following vote on the election of directors.</R>
<R> E. Supermajority Provisions.</R>
<R> F. Poison Pills:</R>
<R> 1. Introduction of a Poison Pill without shareholder approval will result in FMR withholding authority in the concurrent or next following vote on the election of directors. In addition, extension of an existing Poison Pill or the adoption of a new Poison Pill without shareholder approval upon the expiration of an existing Pill will result in FMR withholding authority in the concurrent or next following vote on the election of directors.</R>
<R> 2. FMR will consider not withholding its authority on the election of directors if (a) the board has adopted a Poison Pill with a sunset provision; (b) the Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; (c) the term is less than 5 years; and (d) shareholder approval is required to reinstate the expired Pill. In addition, the Funds will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if company management indicates that the board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding a sunset provision meeting the above conditions to, an existing Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, the Funds would withhold their vote from the election of directors at that next meeting.</R>
<R> 3. FMR will generally withhold authority on the election of directors if a company refuses, upon request by FMR, to amend a Poison Pill Plan to allow the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities. On a case-by-case basis, FMR may determine not to withhold authority on the election of directors if a company's Poison Pill Plan, although imposing an aggregate ownership position limit of less than 20%, in the judgment of FMR provides the funds with sufficient investment flexibility.</R>
<R> 4. Portfolio shares will be voted for shareholder proposals requiring or recommending that shareholders be given an opportunity to vote on the adoption of poison pills.</R>
<R> 5. If shareholders are requested to approve adoption of a Poison Pill plan, the Funds will, in general, consider voting in favor of the Poison Pill plan if: (a) the board has adopted a Poison Pill with a sunset provision; (b) the Pill is determined to be linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; (c) the term is generally not longer than 5 years; (d) shareholder approval is required to reinstate an expired Pill; (e) the Pill contains a provision suspending its application, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer, made for all outstanding shares; and (f) the Pill allows the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities. On a case-by-case basis, FMR may determine to vote in favor of a company's Poison Pill Plan if the Plan, although imposing an aggregate ownership position limit of less than 20%, in the judgment of FMR provides the funds with sufficient investment flexibility.</R>
<R> G. Elimination of, or limitation on, shareholder rights (e.g., action by written consent, ability to call meetings, or remove directors).</R>
<R> H. Transfer of authority from shareholders to directors.</R>
<R> I. Reincorporation in another state (when accompanied by anti-takeover provisions).</R>
<R>III. Stock Option Plans</R>
<R> A. Stock Option plans should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Portfolio shares should generally be voted against Stock Option Plan adoptions or amendments to authorize additional shares if:</R>
<R> 1. The dilution effect of the shares authorized under the plan, plus the shares reserved for issuance pursuant to all other stock plans, is greater than 10%. However, for companies with a smaller market capitalization, the dilution effect may not be greater than 15%. If the plan fails this test, the dilution effect may be evaluated relative to any unusual factor involving the company.</R>
<R> 2. The offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus.</R>
<R> 3. The Board may, without shareholder approval, (i) materially increase the benefits accruing to participants under the plan, (ii) materially increase the number of securities which may be issued under the plan, or (iii) materially modify the requirements for participation in the plan.</R>
<R> 4. The granting of options to non-employee directors is subject to management discretion, the plan is administered by a compensation committee not comprised entirely of non-employee directors or the plan is administered by a board of directors not comprised of a majority of non-employee directors, versus non-discretionary grants specified by the plan's terms.</R>
<R> 5. However, a modest number of shares may be available for grant to employees and non-employee directors without complying with Guidelines 2, 3 and 4 immediately above if such shares meet both of two conditions:</R>
<R> a. They are granted by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors.</R>
<R> b. They are limited to 5% (large capitalization company) and 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> 6. The plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options, or the Board/Committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past 2 years. However, option repricing may be acceptable if all of the following conditions, as specified by the plan's express terms, or board resolution, are met:</R>
<R> a. The repricing is authorized by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors to fulfill a legitimate corporate purpose such as retention of a key employee;</R>
<R> b. The repricing is rarely used and then only to maintain option value due to extreme circumstances beyond management's control; and</R>
<R> c. The repricing is limited to no more than 5% (large capitalization company) or 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares currently authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> 7. Furthermore, if a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors determines that options need to be granted to employees other than the company's executive officers, that no shares are currently available for such options under the company's existing plans, and that such options need to be granted before the company's next shareholder meeting, then the company may reprice options in an amount not to exceed an additional 5% or 10%, as applicable, if such company seeks authorization of at least that amount at the very next shareholders' meeting.</R>
<R> 8. For purposes of this Guideline III, a large capitalization company generally means a company in the Russell 1000; the small capitalization company category generally includes all companies outside the Russell 1000.</R>
<R> B. FMR will generally withhold its authority on the election of directors if, within the last year and without shareholder approval, the company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options held by officers or directors which, together with all other options repriced under the same stock option plan (whether held by officers, directors or other employees) exceed 5% (for a large capitalization company) or 10% (for a small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> C. Proposals to reprice outstanding stock options should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. FMR will consider supporting a management proposal to reprice outstanding options based upon whether the proposed repricing is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:</R>
<R> 1. Whether the repricing proposal excludes senior management and directors;</R>
<R> 2. Whether the options proposed to be repriced exceeded FMR's dilution thresholds when initially granted;</R>
<R> 3. Whether the repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable options pricing model;</R>
<R> 4. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;</R>
<R> 5. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes and;</R>
<R> 6. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether a repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.</R>
<R>IV. Restricted Stock Awards ("RSA") should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Portfolio shares should generally be voted against RSA adoptions or amendments to authorize additional shares if:</R>
<R> A. The dilution effect of the shares authorized under the plan, plus the shares reserved for issuance pursuant to all other stock plans, is greater than 10%. However, for companies with a smaller market capitalization, the dilution effect may not be greater than 15%. If the plan fails this test, the dilution effect may be evaluated relative to any unusual factor involving the company.</R>
<R> B. The Board may materially alter the RSA without shareholder approval, including a provision that allows the Board to lapse or waive restrictions at its discretion.</R>
<R> C. The granting of RSAs to non-employee directors is subject to management discretion, versus non-discretionary grants specified by the plan's terms.</R>
<R> D. The restriction period is less than 3 years. RSAs with a restriction period of less than 3 years but at least 1 year are acceptable if the RSA is performance based.</R>
<R> E. However, a modest number of shares may be available for grant to employees and non-employee directors without complying with Guidelines B, C and D immediately above if such shares meet both of two conditions:</R>
<R> 1. They are granted by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors.</R>
<R> 2. They are limited to 5% (large capitalization company) and 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.</R>
<R> F. For purposes of this Guideline IV, a large capitalization company generally means a company in the Russell 1000; the small capitalization company category generally includes all companies outside the Russell 1000.</R>
<R></R>V. Other Stock-Related Plans should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis:
<R> A. Omnibus Stock Plans - vote against entire plan if one or more component violates any of the criteria in parts III or IV above, except if the component is de minimus. In the case of an omnibus stock plan, the 5% and 10% limits in Guidelines III and IV will be measured against the total number of shares under all components of such plan.</R>
<R> B. Employee Stock Purchase Plans - vote against if the plan violates any of the criteria in parts III and IV above, except that the minimum stock purchase price may be equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value if the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, the minimum stock purchase price may be equal to the prevailing "best practices," as articulated by the research or recommendations of the relevant proxy research or corporate governance services, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.</R>
<R> C. Stock Awards (other than stock options and RSAs) - generally vote against unless they are identified as being granted to officers/directors in lieu of salary or cash bonus, subject to number of shares being reasonable.</R>
<R>VI. Unusual Increases in Common Stock:</R>
<R> A. An increase of up to 3 times outstanding and scheduled to be issued, including stock options, is acceptable; any increase in excess of 3 times would be voted against except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase of 5 times is, in general, acceptable.</R>
<R> B. Measured as follows: requested increased authorization plus stock authorized to be issued under Poison Pill divided by current stock outstanding plus any stock scheduled to be issued (not including Poison Pill authority). (If the result is greater than 3, Portfolio shares should be voted against.)</R>
<R>VII. Portfolio shares should, in general, be voted against the introduction of new classes of Stock with Differential Voting Rights.</R>
<R>VIII. With regard to Cumulative Voting Rights, Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of introduction or against elimination on a case-by-case basis where this is determined to enhance Portfolio interests as minority shareholders.</R>
<R>IX. Greenmail - Portfolio shares should be voted for anti-greenmail proposals so long as they are not part of anti-takeover provisions.</R>
<R>X. Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of charter by-law amendments expanding the Indemnification of Directors and/or limiting their liability for Breaches of Care.</R>
<R> A. Portfolio shares should be voted against such proposals if FMR is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by anti-takeover measures.</R>
<R>XI. Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of proposals to adopt Confidential Voting and Independent Vote Tabulation practices.</R>
<R>XII. Portfolio shares should be voted in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to Opt Out of the Control Shares Acquisition Statutes.</R>
<R>XIII. Employee Stock Ownership Plans ("ESOPs") should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Portfolio shares should usually be voted for non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, FMR may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. FMR may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Portfolio shares should be voted against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.</R>
<R>XIV. Voting of shares in securities of any U.S. banking organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the Federal Reserve Board for a determination under federal banking law that no Fund or group of Funds has acquired control of such banking organization.</R>
<R>XV. Avoidance of Potential Conflicts of Interest</R>
<R>Voting of shares shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of mutual fund shareholders as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company shall be voted solely in a manner consistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines; and (ii) voting shall be done without regard to any other Fidelity Companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.</R>
<R>FMR applies the following policies and follows the procedures set forth below:</R>
<R> A. FMR has placed responsibility for the Funds' proxy voting in the FMR Legal Department.</R>
<R> B. The FMR Legal Department votes proxies according to the Proxy Voting Guidelines that are approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees.</R>
<R> C. The FMR Legal Department consults with the appropriate analysts or portfolio managers regarding the voting decisions of non-routine proposals that are not addressed by the Proxy Voting Guidelines. Each of the President or General Counsel of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR Corp is authorized to take a final decision.</R>
<R> D. When a Fidelity Fund invests in an underlying fund in reliance on any one of Sections 12(d)(1)(E), (F) or (G) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or to the extent disclosed in the Fund's registrations statement, FMR will use pass through voting or echo voting procedures.</R>
<R>XVI. Executive Compensation</R>
<R>FMR will consider withholding authority for the election of directors and voting against management proposals on stock-based compensation plans or other compensation plans based on whether the proposals are consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee has authority to engage independent compensation consultants.</R>
Each fund has entered into a distribution agreement with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR. The principal business address of FDC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. The distribution agreements call for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the funds, which are continuously offered. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.
Sales charge revenues collected and retained by FDC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
|
|
Sales Charge Revenue |
|
Fund |
Fiscal Year Ended |
Amount Paid to FDC |
Amount Retained by FDC |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
2003 |
$ 3,632,021 |
$ 3,632,021</R> |
|
2002 |
$ 11,229,000 |
$ 11,229,000 |
<R> |
2001 |
$ 2,737,000 |
$ 2,737,000</R> |
The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of each fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow the funds and FMR to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the funds of distribution expenses.
Under each Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to FMR is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. Each Plan specifically recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of fund shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, each Plan provides that FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers, and other service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Balanced, Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Puritan<R> Fund</R>, Real Estate Income and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund shares.
Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that each Plan does not authorize payments by the fund other than those made to FMR under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan gives FMR and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of fund shares, additional sales of fund shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with, and purchase securities issued by, depository institutions that receive payments under the Plans. No preference for the instruments of such depository institutions will be shown in the selection of investments.
FDC may compensate intermediaries that satisfy certain criteria established from time to time by FDC relating to the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the sale or expected sale of significant amounts of shares, or other factors.
TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS
Each fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with FSC, an affiliate of FMR. Under the terms of the agreements, FSC performs transfer agency, dividend disbursing, and shareholder services for each fund.
For providing transfer agency services, FSC receives a position fee and an asset-based fee each paid monthly with respect to each position in a fund. For retail accounts and certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For certain institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain other institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The position fees are subject to increase based on postage rate changes.
The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment if the year-to-date total return of the S&P 500 exceeds a positive or negative 15%.
FSC also collects fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services such as exchanges, closing out fund balances, maintaining fund positions with low balances, checkwriting, wire transactions, and providing historical account research.
In addition, FSC receives the pro rata portion of the transfer agency fees applicable to shareholder accounts in a qualified tuition program (QTP), as defined under the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, managed by FMR or an affiliate and in each Fidelity Freedom Fund and Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund, funds of funds managed by an FMR affiliate, according to the percentage of the QTP's, Freedom Fund's, or Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund's assets that is invested in a fund, subject to certain limitations in the case of Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund.
FSC pays out-of-pocket expenses associated with providing transfer agent services. In addition, FSC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.
Each fund has also entered into a service agent agreement with FSC. Under the terms of the agreements, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for each fund, maintains each fund's portfolio and general accounting records, and administers each fund's securities lending program.
For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on each fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.
The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the funds are 0.0365% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0155% of average net assets between $500 million and $3 billion, 0.0040% of average net assets between $3 billion and $25 billion, and 0.00075% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion. The fee, not including reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, is limited to a minimum of $60,000 per year.
Pricing and bookkeeping fees, including reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, paid by the funds to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
<R>Fund |
2003 |
2002 |
2001</R> |
<R>Balanced |
$ 773,378 |
$ 779,000 |
$ 750,000</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
$ 1,038,058 |
$ 1,079,000 |
$ 970,000</R> |
<R>Growth & Income |
$ 1,537,895 |
$ 1,604,000 |
$ 1,646,000</R> |
<R>Leveraged Company Stock |
$ 93,848 |
$ 60,718 |
$ 41,912</R> |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
$ 1,119,931 |
$ 1,034,000 |
$ 768,000</R> |
<R>OTC |
$ 710,850 |
$ 774,000 |
$ 924,000</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
$ 1,342,641 |
$ 1,409,000 |
$ 1,441,000</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income |
$ 31,690* |
-- |
--</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
$ 38,895** |
-- |
--</R> |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
For administering each fund's securities lending program, FSC is paid based on the number and duration of individual securities loans.
Payments made by the funds to FSC for securities lending for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.
Fund |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
<R>Balanced |
$ 4,037 |
$ 3,000 |
$ 2,000</R> |
<R>Dividend Growth |
$ 1,002 |
$ 6,000 |
$ 1,000</R> |
Growth & Income |
$ 686 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 3,000 |
Leveraged Company Stock |
$ 1,858 |
$ 969 |
$ 875 |
<R>Low-Priced Stock |
$ 26,470 |
$ 21,000 |
$ 11,000</R> |
<R>OTC |
$ 37,402 |
$ 28,000 |
$ 20,000</R> |
<R>Puritan Fund |
$ 570 |
$ 330 |
$ 391</R> |
<R>Real Estate Income |
$ 0* |
-- |
--</R> |
<R>Fidelity Value Discovery Fund |
$ 3** |
-- |
--</R> |
<R>* Real Estate Income commenced operations on February 4, 2003.</R>
<R>** Fidelity Value Discovery Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2002.</R>
Trust Organization. Fidelity Balanced Fund, Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund, Fidelity® Puritan® Fund, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund are funds of Fidelity Puritan Trust, an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated October 1, 1984. Currently, there are four funds offered in Fidelity Puritan Trust: Fidelity Balanced Fund, Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund, Fidelity Puritan Fund, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. Fidelity Dividend Growth, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund are funds of Fidelity Securities Fund: an open-end management investment company created under an initial declaration of trust dated October 1, 1984. Currently, there are seven funds offered in Fidelity Securities <R>Fund</R>: Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trusts and to create additional classes of the funds.
The assets of each trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in a trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund. Any general expenses of the respective trusts shall be allocated between or among any one or more of its funds.
Shareholder Liability. Each trust is an entity commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust may, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of the trust.
Each Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust or fund. Each Declaration of Trust provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. Each Declaration of Trust further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.
Each Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. Each Declaration of Trust also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a fund itself would be unable to meet its obligations. FMR believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is remote.
Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own.<R> Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own</R>. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.
The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.
Each trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. Generally, the merger of a trust or a fund or a class with another operating mutual fund or the sale of all or a portion of the assets of a trust or a fund or a class to another operating mutual fund requires approval by a vote of shareholders of the trust or the fund or the class. The Trustees may, however, reorganize or terminate each trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.
Custodians. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of Balanced, Low-Priced Stock, and OTC. JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, and Puritan<R> Fund</R>. Citibank, N.A., 111 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of Dividend Growth, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. Each custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of a fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Balanced, Dividend Growth, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions. The Bank of New York, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Balanced, Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, OTC, Puritan<R> Fund</R>, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, <R>Members of the Advisory Board,</R> and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by FMR. The Boston branch of Balanced, Low-Priced Stock, and OTC's custodian leases its office space from an affiliate of FMR at a lease payment which, when entered into, was consistent with prevailing market rates. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.
Auditors. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 160 Federal Street, Boston Massachusetts, serves as independent accountant for Balanced, Dividend Growth, Growth & Income, Leveraged Company Stock, Low-Priced Stock, and Puritan<R> Fund</R>. The auditor examines financial statements for the funds and provides other audit, tax, and related services.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston Massachusetts, serves as independent accountant for OTC, Real Estate Income, and Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. The auditor examines financial statements for the funds and provides other audit, tax, and related services.
Each fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended July 31, 200<R>3</R>, and report of the auditor, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Fidelity, Puritan, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, and Magellan are registered trademarks of FMR Corp.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
Fidelity Securities Fund
Post-Effective Amendment No. 57
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 23. Exhibits
(a) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated August 15, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit a(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(b) Bylaws of the Trust, as amended and dated November 27, 2002, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of Fidelity Puritan Trust's (File No. 2-11884) Post-Effective Amendment No. 124.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) (1) Management Contract, dated October 19, 2000, between Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(6) of Post-Effective Amendment 49.
(2) Management Contract, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(3) Management Contract, dated April 17, 2003, between Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(4) Management Contract, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(5) Management Contract, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(6) Management Contract, dated November 16, 2000, between Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.
(7) Management Contract, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(8) Management Contract, dated January 16, 2003, between Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(9) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated October 19, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(18) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(10) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(11) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated April 17, 2003, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(12) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(13) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(14) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated November 16, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(16) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(15) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(16) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 16, 2003, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(16) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(17) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated October 19, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(19) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(18) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(19) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated April 17, 2003, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(19) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(20) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(21) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(22) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated November 16, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(17) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(23) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 1, 2000, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(24) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 16, 2003, between Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(24) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(25) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(26) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(26) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(22) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(27) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated April 17, 2003, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(28) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(23) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(29) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(24) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(30) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(31) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2001, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(25) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(32) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 16, 2003, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit d(32) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(33) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 1, 2001, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(17) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 2-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 108.
(34) Schedule A, dated April 17, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 1, 2001, between Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(52) of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII's (File No. 2-86711) Post-Effective Amendment No. 69.
(35) Master International Research Agreement, dated July 1, 2003, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(19) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 2-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 110.
(36) Schedule A, dated July 17, 2003, to the Master International Research Agreement, dated July 1, 2003, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(20) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 2-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 110.
(37) Sub-Research Agreement, dated July 1, 2003, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(21) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 2-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 110.
(38) Schedule A, dated July 17, 2003, to the Sub-Research Agreement, dated July 1, 2003, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(22) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 2-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 110.
(39) Sub-Research Agreement, dated July 1, 2003, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(23) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 2-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 110.
(40) Schedule A, dated July 17, 2003, to the Sub-Research Agreement, dated July 1, 2003, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, on behalf of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(24) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust's (File No. 2-11517) Post-Effective Amendment No. 110.
(e) (1) General Distribution Agreement, dated December 17, 1987, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(c) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 33.
(2) General Distribution Agreement, dated April 1, 1987, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32.
(3) General Distribution Agreement, dated April 1, 1987, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32.
(4) Amendment, dated January 1, 1988, to the General Distribution Agreement, between Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, and Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(b) of Fidelity Select Portfolios' (File No. 2-69972) Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(5) Amendments, dated March 14, 1996 and July 15, 1996, to the General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, and Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(k) of Fidelity Select Portfolios' (File No. 2-69972) Post-Effective Amendment No. 57.
(6) General Distribution Agreement, dated April 15, 1993, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(g) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 29.
(7) Amendment, dated May 10, 1994, to the General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(g) of Fidelity Select Portfolios' (File No. 2-69972) Post-Effective Amendment No. 50.
(8) Amendments, dated March 14, 1996 and July 15, 1996, to the General Distribution Agreement, between Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(a) of Fidelity Court Street Trust's (File No. 2-58774) Post-Effective Amendment No. 61.
(9) General Distribution Agreement, dated October 19, 2000, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit e(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(10) General Distribution Agreement, dated April 17, 2003, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit e(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(11) General Distribution Agreement, dated November 16, 2000, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit e(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.
(12) General Distribution Agreement, dated January 16, 2003, between Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit e(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(13) Form of Selling Dealer Agreement (most recently revised July 2001) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit e(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.
(14) Form of Bank Agency Agreement (most recently revised July 2001) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit e(15) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.
(15) Form of Selling Dealer Agreement for Bank-Related Transactions (most recently revised July 2001) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit e(14) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.
(f) The Fee Deferral Plan for Non-Interested Person Directors and Trustees of the Fidelity Funds, effective as of September 15, 1995 and amended through January 1, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (f)(1) of Fidelity Massachusetts Municipal Trust's (File No. 2-75537) Post-Effective Amendment No. 39.
(g) (1) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, dated July 1, 2001, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity OTC Portfolio are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(5) of Fidelity Advisor Series VII's (File No. 2-67004) Post-Effective Amendment No. 46.
(2) Appendix A, dated February 26, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Fidelity Investment Trust's (File No. 2-90649) Post-Effective Amendment No. 84.
(3) Appendix B, dated October 30, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Capital Trust's (File No. 2-61760) Post-Effective Amendment No. 83.
(4) Appendix D, dated February 20, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund and Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(11) of Fidelity Devonshire Trust's (File No. 2-24389) Post-Effective Amendment No. 105.
(5) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, dated July 1, 2001, between Citibank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
(6) Appendix A, dated February 5, 2003, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between Citibank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Fidelity California Municipal Trust II's (File No. 33-42890) Post-Effective Amendment No. 24.
(7) Appendix B, dated October 30, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between Citibank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Municipal Trust's (File No. 2-55725) Post-Effective Amendment No. 95.
(8) Appendix D, dated February 20, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between Citibank, N.A. and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Devonshire Trust's (File No. 2-24389) Post-Effective Amendment No. 105.
(9) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, dated July 1, 2001, between The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (currently known as JPMorgan Chase Bank) and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(1) of Fidelity Advisor Series VII's (File No. 2-67004) Post-Effective Amendment No. 46.
(10) Appendix A, dated September 9, 2003, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (currently known as JPMorgan Chase Bank) and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (g)(10).
(11) Appendix B, dated April 7, 2003, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (currently known as JPMorgan Chase Bank) and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (g)(11).
(12) Appendix D, dated February 20, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (currently known as JPMorgan Chase Bank) and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio and Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(7) of Variable Insurance Products Fund's (File No. 2-75010) Post-Effective Amendment No. 52.
(13) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, dated July 1, 2001, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(9) of Fidelity Advisor Series VII's (File No. 2-67004) Post-Effective Amendment No. 46.
(14) Appendix A, dated February 27, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Fidelity Magellan Fund's (File No. 811-1193) Post-Effective Amendment No. 50.
(15) Appendix B, dated April 7, 2003, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (g)(15).
(16) Appendix D, dated February 20, 2002, to the Custodian Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(14) of Variable Insurance Products Fund's (File No. 2-75010) Post-Effective Amendment No. 52.
(17) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among The Bank of New York, J. P. Morgan Securities, Inc., and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, dated February 12, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(d) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(18) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, dated February 12, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(e) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(19) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among Chemical Bank, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(f) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(20) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between Chemical Bank and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(g) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(21) Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, dated May 11, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(h) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(22) First Amendment to Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, dated July 14, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(i) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(23) Schedule A-1, dated May 28, 2003, to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements, Schedule 1s to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements, Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, and First Amendment to the Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, between the respective parties and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (g)(23).
(24) Form of Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among The Bank of New York, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit g(30) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55.
(25) Form of Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit g(31) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55.
(26) Form of Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among Chemical Bank, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit g(32) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55.
(27) Form of Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between Chemical Bank and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit g(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55.
(28) Form of Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit g(34) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55.
(29) Form of First Amendment to Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit g(35) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Legal Opinion of Shearman & Sterling for Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund dated September 26, 2003, is filed herein as Exhibit (i).
(j) (1) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated September 26, 2003, is filed herein as Exhibit (j)(1).
(j) (2) Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated September 26, 2003, is filed herein as Exhibit (j)(2).
(k) Not applicable.
(l) Not applicable.
(m) (1) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund: Institutional Class is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.
(2) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund: Class A is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(3) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund: Class T is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.
(4) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund: Class B is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.
(5) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund: Class C is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.
(6) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(7) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.
(8) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38.
(9) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(10) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.
(11) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity OTC Portfolio is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41.
(12) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit m(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.
(n) (1) Multiple Class of Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for Fidelity Advisor Funds, dated June 19, 2003, on behalf of Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (n)(1) of Fidelity Municipal Trust's (File No. 2-55725) Post-Effective Amendment No. 97.
(2) Schedule 1, dated July 17, 2003, to the Multiple Class of Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for Fidelity Advisor Funds, dated June 19, 2003, on behalf of Fidelity Securities Fund on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (n)(2) of Fidelity Contrafund's (File No. 2-25235) Post-Effective Amendment No. 59.
(p) (1) Code of Ethics, dated January 1, 2003, adopted by each fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc., Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, Fidelity International Investment Advisors, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity Distributors Corporation pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(1) of Fidelity Advisor Series IV's (File No. 811-3737) Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
(2) Code of Ethics, dated January 1, 2003, adopted by Fidelity International Limited (FIL) pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(2) of Fidelity Advisor Series IV's (File No. 811-3737) Post-Effective Amendment No. 81.
Item 24. Trusts Controlled by or under Common Control with this Trust
The Board of Trustees of the Trust is the same as the board of other Fidelity funds, each of which has Fidelity Management & Research Company, or an affiliate, as its investment adviser. In addition, the officers of the Trust are substantially identical to those of the other Fidelity funds. Nonetheless, the Trust takes the position that it is not under common control with other Fidelity funds because the power residing in the respective boards and officers arises as the result of an official position with the respective trusts.
Item 25. Indemnification
Article XI, Section 2 of the Declaration of Trust sets forth the reasonable and fair means for determining whether indemnification shall be provided to any past or present Trustee or officer. It states that the Trust shall indemnify any present or past trustee or officer to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability, and all expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she is involved by virtue of his or her service as a trustee or officer and against any amount incurred in settlement thereof. Indemnification will not be provided to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to be liable to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties (collectively, "disabling conduct"), or not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Trust. In the event of a settlement, no indemnification may be provided unless there has been a determination, as specified in the Declaration of Trust, that the officer or trustee did not engage in disabling conduct.
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Distribution Agreement, the Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of any person acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the registration statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the Trust (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act, or any other statute or the common law. However, the Trust does not agree to indemnify the Distributor or hold it harmless to the extent that the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of the Distributor. In no case is the indemnity of the Trust in favor of the Distributor or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect the Distributor or any person against any liability to the Issuer or its security holders to which the Distributor or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Service Company, Inc. ("FSC") is appointed transfer agent, the Trust agrees to indemnify and hold FSC harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) resulting from:
(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other than the Trust, including by a shareholder, which names FSC and/or the Trust as a party and is not based on and does not result from FSC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties, and arises out of or in connection with FSC's performance under the Transfer Agency Agreement; or
(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent contributed to by FSC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of its duties) which results from the negligence of the Trust, or from FSC's acting upon any instruction(s) reasonably believed by it to have been executed or communicated by any person duly authorized by the Trust, or as a result of FSC's acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by FSC to have been given by counsel for the Trust, or as a result of FSC's acting in reliance upon any instrument or stock certificate reasonably believed by it to have been genuine and signed, countersigned or executed by the proper person.
Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. ("FIIOC") is appointed transfer agent, the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold FIIOC harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) resulting from:
(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other than the Registrant, including by a shareholder, which names FIIOC and/or the Registrant as a party and is not based on and does not result from FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties, and arises out of or in connection with FIIOC's performance under the Transfer Agency Agreement; or
(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent contributed to by FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties) which results from the negligence of the Registrant, or from FIIOC's acting upon any instruction(s) reasonably believed by it to have been executed or communicated by any person duly authorized by the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by FIIOC to have been given by counsel for the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon any instrument or stock certificate reasonably believed by it to have been genuine and signed, countersigned or executed by the proper person.
Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers
(1) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY (FMR)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
FMR serves as investment adviser to a number of other investment companies. The directors and officers of the Adviser have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Chairman of the Board and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (FMR Far East), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM); Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Director of FMR Corp.; Trustee of funds advised by FMR. |
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Abigail P. Johnson |
President and Director of FMR, FMRC, and FIMM; Senior Vice President and Trustee of funds advised by FMR; Director of FMR Corp. |
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Thomas Allen |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Paul Antico |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Ramin Arani |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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John Avery |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Robert Bertelson |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Stephen Binder |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC and a fund advised by FMR. |
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William Bower |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Philip L. Bullen |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC; Vice President of certain Equity funds advised by FMR; President and Director of FMR Far East and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.); Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. |
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Steve Buller |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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John H. Carlson |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR (2003). |
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James Catudal |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Ren Y. Cheng |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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C. Robert Chow |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Dwight D. Churchill |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FIMM and Vice President of Fixed-Income funds advised by FMR. |
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Timothy Cohen |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Katherine Collins |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Michael Connolly |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Matthew Conti |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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William Danoff |
Senior Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Joseph Day |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Scott E. DeSano |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Penelope Dobkin |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Julie Donovan |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Walter C. Donovan |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Bettina Doulton |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Stephen DuFour |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Maria F. Dwyer |
Vice President of FMR; President and Treasurer of funds advised by FMR. |
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William Eigen |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Bahaa Fam |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Robert Scott Feldman |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Richard B. Fentin |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR. |
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Keith Ferguson |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Karen Firestone |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Michael B. Fox |
Treasurer of FMR Corp.; Previously served as Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIMM (2003); Previously served as Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003). |
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Jay Freedman |
Assistant Clerk of FMR, FMRC and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC); Clerk of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and Strategic Advisers, Inc.; Secretary of FMR Corp. and FIMM. |
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Bart A. Grenier |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC; Vice President of certain Equity and High Income funds advised by FMR; President and Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. |
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Robert J. Haber |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Richard C. Habermann |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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John F. Haley |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Karen Hammond |
Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIMM (2003); Vice President of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003). |
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James Harmon |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Lionel Harris |
Previously served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Ian Hart |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC and funds advised by FMR. |
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John Hebble |
Vice President of FMR (2003). |
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Timothy Heffernan |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Thomas Hense |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Cesar Hernandez |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Bruce T. Herring |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Adam Hetnarski |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Frederick D. Hoff, Jr. |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Brian Hogan |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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David B. Jones |
Vice President of FMR. |
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Rajiv Kaul |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Steven Kaye |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR.
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Jonathan Kelly |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
William Kennedy |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Jeffery Kerrigan |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Francis V. Knox, Jr. |
Vice President of FMR; Assistant Treasurer of funds advised by FMR. |
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Harry W. Lange |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Harley Lank |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Maxime Lemieux |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Harris Leviton |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Douglas Lober |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Peter S. Lynch |
Vice Chairman and Director of FMR and FMRC and member of the Advisory Board of funds advised by FMR (2003). Previously served as Trustee of funds advised by FMR (2003). |
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James MacDonald |
Senior Vice President of FMR. |
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Robert B. MacDonald |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Richard R. Mace |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Charles A. Mangum |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Kevin McCarey |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Christine McConnell |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Chuck McDevitt |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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John B. McDowell |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of certain Equity funds advised by FMR. |
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Neal P. Miller |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Jeffrey Mitchell |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Charles S. Morrison |
Vice President of FMR; Senior Vice President of FIMM (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FIMM and Bond funds advised by FMR (2003). |
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David L. Murphy |
Vice President of FMR, FIMM, and Money Market funds advised by FMR. |
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Mark Notkin |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Scott Offen |
Vice President of FMR (2003). |
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Stephen Petersen |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Keith Quinton |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Alan Radlo |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Larry Rakers |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Christine Reynolds |
Vice President of FMR (2003). |
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Kennedy Richardson |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Clare S. Richer |
Senior Vice President of FMR. |
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Eric D. Roiter |
Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of funds advised by FMR; Vice President and Clerk of FDC; Assistant Clerk of FMR U.K. and FMR Far East; Assistant Secretary of FIMM. |
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Louis Salemy |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Lee H. Sandwen |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Peter Saperstone |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Fergus Shiel |
Previously served as Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR (2003). |
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Beso Sikharulidze |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Carol A. Smith-Fachetti |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Steven J. Snider |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Thomas T. Soviero |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Richard A. Spillane, Jr. |
Senior Vice President of FMR. |
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Robert E. Stansky |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR. |
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Nick Steck |
Vice President of FMR (2003). |
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Susan Sturdy |
Assistant Clerk of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, Strategic Advisers, Inc. and FDC; Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FMR Corp. |
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Yolanda Taylor |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Victor Thay |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2003). |
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Yoko Tilley |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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Joel C. Tillinghast |
Senior Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR. |
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Robert Tuckett |
Vice President of FMR. |
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Jennifer Uhrig |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and funds advised by FMR. |
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George A. Vanderheiden |
Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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J. Gregory Wass |
Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC and FMR Corp. (2003); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR Corp. |
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Jason Weiner |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Ellen Wilson |
Vice President of FMR (2003). |
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Steven S. Wymer |
Vice President of FMR, FMRC, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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JS Wynant |
Vice President of FMR and FMRC; Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIMM. |
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FMR Corp.
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
(2) FMR CO., INC. (FMRC)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
FMRC provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Chairman of the Board and Director of FMRC, FMR, FMR Far East, and FIMM ; Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR Corp.; Trustee of funds advised by FMR. |
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Abigail P. Johnson |
President and Director of FMRC, FMR, and FIMM; Senior Vice President and Trustee of funds advised by FMR; Director of FMR Corp. |
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Thomas Allen |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Paul Antico |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Ramin Arani |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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John Avery |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Robert Bertelson |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Stephen Binder |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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William Bower |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Philip L. Bullen |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR; Vice President of certain Equity Funds advised by FMR; President and Director of FMR Far East and FMR U.K.; Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. |
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Steve Buller |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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John H. Carlson |
Previously served as Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR (2003). |
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James Catudal |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Ren Y. Cheng |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR and funds advised by FMR. |
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C. Robert Chow |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Timothy Cohen |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Katherine Collins |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Michael Connolly |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Matthew Conti |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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William Danoff |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Joseph Day |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Scott E. DeSano |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Penelope Dobkin |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Julie Donovan |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Walter C. Donovan |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Bettina Doulton |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Stephen DuFour |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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William Eigen |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Bahaa Fam |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Robert Scott Feldman |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Richard B. Fentin |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR. |
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Keith Ferguson |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Karen Firestone |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Michael B. Fox |
Treasurer of FMR Corp.; Previously served as Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIMM (2003); Previously served as Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Previously served as Vice President of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003). |
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Jay Freedman |
Assistant Clerk of FMRC, FMR and FDC; Clerk of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and Strategic Advisers, Inc.; Secretary of FMR Corp. and FIMM. |
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Bart A. Grenier |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR; Vice President of certain Equity and High Income funds advised by FMR; President and Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. |
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Robert J. Haber |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Richard C. Habermann |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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John F. Haley |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Karen Hammond |
Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIMM (2003); Vice President of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003).
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James Harmon |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Lionel Harris |
Previously served as Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Ian Hart |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR and funds advised by FMR. |
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Timothy Heffernan |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Thomas Hense |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Cesar Hernandez |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Bruce T. Herring |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Adam Hetnarski |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Frederick D. Hoff, Jr. |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Brian Hogan |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Rajiv Kaul |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Steven Kaye |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR. |
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Jonathan Kelly |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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William Kennedy |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Jeffrey Kerrigan |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Harry W. Lange |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Harley Lank |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Maxime Lemieux |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Harris Leviton |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Douglas Lober |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Peter S. Lynch |
Vice Chairman and Director of FMRC and FMR and member of the Advisory Board of funds advised by FMR (2003). Previously served as Trustee of funds advised by FMR (2003). |
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Robert B. MacDonald |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Richard R. Mace |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Charles A. Mangum |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Christine McConnell |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Chuck McDevitt |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Kevin McCarey |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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John B. McDowell |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of certain Equity funds advised by FMR. |
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Neal P. Miller |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Jeffrey Mitchell |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Mark Notkin |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Stephen Petersen |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of funds advised by FMR. |
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Keith Quinton |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Alan Radlo |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Larry Rakers |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Kennedy Richardson |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Eric D. Roiter |
Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMRC and FMR; Secretary of funds advised by FMR; Vice President and Clerk of FDC; Assistant Clerk of FMR U.K. and FMR Far East; Assistant Secretary of FIMM. |
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Louis Salemy |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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Lee H. Sandwen |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Peter Saperstone |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Fergus Shiel |
Previously served as Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR (2003). |
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Beso Sikharulidze |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Carol A. Smith-Fachetti |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Steven J. Snider |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Thomas T. Soviero |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Robert E. Stansky |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR. |
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Susan Sturdy |
Assistant Clerk of FMRC, FMR, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, Strategic Advisers, Inc. and FDC; Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FMR Corp. |
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Yolanda Taylor |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Victor Thay |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR (2003). |
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Yoko Tilley |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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Joel C. Tillinghast |
Senior Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and Vice President of a fund advised by FMR. |
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Jennifer Uhrig |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and funds advised by FMR. |
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George A. Vanderheiden |
Senior Vice President of FMRC and FMR. |
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J. Gregory Wass |
Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC and FMR Corp. (2003); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR Corp. |
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Jason Weiner |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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Steven S. Wymer |
Vice President of FMRC, FMR, and a fund advised by FMR. |
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JS Wynant |
Vice President of FMRC and FMR; Treasurer of FMRC, FMR, FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIMM. |
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(3) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (U.K.) INC. (FMR U.K.)
25 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8LL, England
FMR U.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Simon Fraser |
Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of FMR U.K.; Director and President of Fidelity International Investment Advisors (FIIA); and Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (FIIA(U.K.)L); Previously served as Senior Vice President of FMR U.K. (2003). |
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Philip Bullen |
President and Director of FMR U.K. and FMR Far East; Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC; Vice President of certain Equity funds advised by FMR; Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. |
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Andrew Flaster |
Compliance Officer of FMR U.K.
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Michael B. Fox |
Treasurer of FMR Corp.; Previously served as Vice President of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Previously served as Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Previously served as Assistant Treasurer of FMR U.K., FMR, FMRC, FMR Far East, and FIMM (2003). |
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Jay Freedman |
Clerk of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and Strategic Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Clerk of FMR, FMRC and FDC; Secretary of FMR Corp. and FIMM. |
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Karen Hammond |
Assistant Treasurer of FMR U.K., FMR, FMRC, FMR Far East, and FIMM (2003); Vice President of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003).
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Eric D. Roiter |
Assistant Clerk of FMR U.K. and FMR Far East; Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of funds advised by FMR; Vice President and Clerk of FDC; Assistant Secretary of FIMM. |
Nick Steck |
Compliance Officer of FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FMR Corp. |
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Susan Sturdy |
Assistant Clerk of FMR U.K., FMR, FMRC, FMR Far East, Strategic Advisers, Inc. and FDC; Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FMR Corp. |
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J. Gregory Wass |
Assistant Treasurer of FMR U.K., FMR, FMRC, FMR Far East, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, and FMR Corp. (2003); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR Corp. |
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JS Wynant |
Treasurer of FMR U.K., FMR, FMRC, FMR Far East, and FIMM; Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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(4) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (Far East) INC. (FMR Far East)
1 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02109
FMR Far East provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR Far East, FMR, FMRC, and FIMM; Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR Corp.; Trustee of funds advised by FMR. |
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Philip Bullen |
President and Director of FMR Far East and FMR U.K.; Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC; Vice President of certain Equity funds advised by FMR; Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. |
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Michael B. Fox |
Treasurer of FMR Corp.; Previously served as Vice President of FMR Far East, FMR U.K., FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Previously served as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Far East, FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., and FIMM (2003); Previously served as Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003). |
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Jay Freedman |
Clerk of FMR Far East, FMR U.K., and Strategic Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Clerk of FMR, FMRC, and FDC; Secretary of FMR Corp. and FIMM.
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Karen Hammond |
Assistant Treasurer of FMR Far East, FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., and FIMM (2003); Vice President of FMR Far East, FMR U.K., FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003); Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2003).
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Eric D. Roiter |
Assistant Clerk of FMR Far East and FMR U.K.; Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of funds advised by FMR; Vice President and Clerk of FDC; Assistant Secretary of FIMM. |
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Nick Steck |
Compliance Officer of FMR Far East, FMR U.K. and FMR Corp. |
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Susan Sturdy |
Assistant Clerk of FMR Far East, FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., Strategic Advisers, Inc. and FDC; Assistant Secretary of FIMM and FMR Corp. |
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J. Gregory Wass |
Assistant Treasurer of FMR Far East, FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, and FMR Corp. (2003); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR Corp. |
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Billy W. Wilder |
Vice President of FMR Far East; President and Representative Director of Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ). |
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JS Wynant |
Treasurer of FMR Far East, FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., and FIMM; Vice President of FMR and FMRC. |
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(5) FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (FIIA)
Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke HM19, Bermuda
The directors and officers of FIIA have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Simon Fraser |
Director and President of FIIA; Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of FMR U.K.; and Director and Chief Executive Officer of FIIA(U.K.)L; Previously served as Senior Vice President of FMR U.K. (2003). |
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Keith Ferguson |
Previously served as Director of FIIA (2002). |
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Brett Goodin |
Director of FIIA. |
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Michael Gordon |
Director of FIIA (2002). |
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Simon M. Haslam |
Director of FIIA and FIJ. |
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Matthew Heath |
Secretary of FIIA. |
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David Holland |
Director and Vice President of FIIA. |
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Frank Mutch |
Director of FIIA. |
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David J. Saul |
Director of FIIA. |
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Rosalie Powell |
Assistant Secretary of FIIA. |
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Peter Phillips |
Director of FIIA. |
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Andrew Steward |
Chief Financial Officer of FIIA and Director of FIIA(U.K.)L. |
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(6) FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (U.K.) LIMITED (FIIA(U.K.)L)
25 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5TA, England
The directors and officers of FIIA(U.K.)L have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Gareth Adams |
Director of FIIA(U.K.)L. |
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Pamela G. Edwards |
Previously served as Director of FIIA(U.K.)L (2002). |
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Simon Fraser |
Director and Chief Executive Officer of FIIA(U.K.)L; Director and President of FIIA; Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of FMR U.K.; Previously served as Senior Vice President of FMR U.K. (2003). |
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Andrew Steward |
Director of FIIA(U.K.)L and Chief Financial Officer of FIIA. |
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Richard Wane |
Director of FIIA(U.K.)L (2003). |
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(7) FIDELITY INVESTMENTS JAPAN LIMITED (FIJ)
1-8-8 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033, Japan
The directors and officers of FIJ have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Simon M. Haslam |
Director of FIJ and FIIA.
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Yoshito Hirata |
Director and Head of Compliance and Legal of FIJ. |
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Jun Kadoda |
Director and Head of Wholesale of FIJ. |
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Yasuo Kuramoto |
Director and Vice Chairman of FIJ. |
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Takeshi Okazaki |
Director and Head of Institutional Sales of FIJ. |
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Billy W. Wilder |
President and Representative Director of FIJ and Vice President of FMR Far East. |
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Hiroshi Yamashita |
Director and Counselor of FIJ. |
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Item 27. Principal Underwriters
(a) Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) acts as distributor for all funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
(b) |
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Name and Principal |
Positions and Offices |
Positions and Offices |
Business Address* |
with Underwriter |
with Fund |
Jeffrey Carney |
Director and President (2003) |
None |
Jay Freedman |
Assistant Clerk |
None |
Jane Greene |
Treasurer and Controller |
None |
Erica Vaters |
Compliance Officer |
None |
Donald C. Holborn |
Executive Vice President |
None |
William F. Loehning |
Executive Vice President (2003) |
None |
Raymond J. Marcinowski |
Director |
None |
Ellyn A. McColgan |
Director |
None |
Eric Roiter |
Vice President and Clerk |
Secretary of funds advised by FMR |
Susan Sturdy |
Assistant Clerk |
None |
J. Gregory Wass |
Assistant Treasurer |
None |
* 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA
(c) Not applicable.
Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Service Company, Inc. or Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, or the funds' respective custodians, JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, MA, State Street Bank & Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, MA, and Citibank, N.A., 111 Wall Street, New York, NY. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio, and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions. The Bank of New York, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.
Item 29. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 30. Undertakings
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 26th day of September 2003.
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/s/Maria F. Dwyer |
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Maria F. Dwyer, President |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/Maria F. Dwyer |
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President and Treasurer |
September 26, 2003 |
Maria F. Dwyer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/Timothy Hayes |
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Chief Financial Officer |
September 26, 2003 |
Timothy Hayes |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d |
(dagger) |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
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/s/Abigail P. Johnson |
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Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Abigail P. Johnson |
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/s/J. Michael Cook |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
J. Michael Cook |
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/s/Ralph F. Cox |
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Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Ralph F. Cox |
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/s/Laura B. Cronin |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Laura B. Cronin |
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/s/Phyllis Burke Davis |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Phyllis Burke Davis |
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/s/Robert M. Gates |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Robert M. Gates |
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/s/Donald J. Kirk |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Donald J. Kirk |
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/s/Marie L. Knowles |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Marie L. Knowles |
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/s/Ned C. Lautenbach |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
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/s/Marvin L. Mann |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Marvin L. Mann |
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/s/William O. McCoy |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
William O. McCoy |
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/s/Robert L. Reynolds |
* |
Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
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/s/William S. Stavropoulos |
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Trustee |
September 26, 2003 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
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(dagger)Signature affixed by Abigail P. Johnson, pursuant to a power of attorney dated June 14, 2001 and filed herewith.
* By: /s/Barry P. Barbash
Barry P. Barbash, pursuant to a power of attorney dated March 1, 2003 and filed herewith.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned Directors, Trustees, or General Partners, as the case may be, of the
following investment companies:
Colchester Street Trust Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust Fidelity Advisor Series I Fidelity Advisor Series II Fidelity Advisor Series III Fidelity Advisor Series IV Fidelity Advisor Series VII Fidelity Advisor Series VIII Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Fidelity Boston Street Trust Fidelity California Municipal Trust Fidelity California Municipal Trust II Fidelity Capital Trust Fidelity Charles Street Trust Fidelity Commonwealth Trust Fidelity Concord Street Trust Fidelity Congress Street Fund Fidelity Contrafund Fidelity Court Street Trust Fidelity Court Street Trust II Fidelity Covington Trust Fidelity Destiny Portfolios Fidelity Devonshire Trust Fidelity Exchange Fund Fidelity Financial Trust Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust Fidelity Garrison Street Trust |
Fidelity Hereford Street Trust Fidelity Income Fund Fidelity Investment Trust Fidelity Magellan Fund Fidelity Massachusetts Municipal Trust Fidelity Money Market Trust Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust Fidelity Municipal Trust Fidelity Municipal Trust II Fidelity New York Municipal Trust Fidelity New York Municipal Trust II Fidelity Oxford Street Trust Fidelity Phillips Street Trust Fidelity Puritan Trust Fidelity Revere Street Trust Fidelity School Street Trust Fidelity Securities Fund Fidelity Select Portfolios Fidelity Summer Street Trust Fidelity Trend Fund Fidelity U.S. Investments-Bond Fund, L.P. Fidelity Union Street Trust Fidelity Union Street Trust II Newbury Street Trust Variable Insurance Products Fund Variable Insurance Products Fund II Variable Insurance Products Fund III Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
plus any other investment company for which Fidelity Management & Research Company or an
affiliate acts as investment adviser and for which the undersigned individuals serve as Directors,
Trustees, or General Partners (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby revoke all previous powers of
attorney we have given to sign and otherwise act in our names and behalf in matters involving the
Funds and hereby constitute and appoint Barry P. Barbash, Sarah A. Bessin, Maria Gattuso,
Margery K. Neale and Karen H. McMillan, each of them singly, our true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for us
and in our names in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form
N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective
Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any
successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other
instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in our names and behalf in
connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all related
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We hereby ratify and confirm all that
said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of
attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after March 1, 2003.
WITNESS our hands on this first day of March, 2003.
/s/J. Michael Cook |
/s/Marie L. Knowles |
J. Michael Cook
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Marie L. Knowles |
/s/Ralph F. Cox |
/s/Ned C. Lautenbach |
Ralph F. Cox
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Ned C. Lautenbach |
/s/Laura B. Cronin |
/s/Marvin L. Mann |
Laura B. Cronin
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Marvin L. Mann |
/s/Phyllis Burke Davis |
/s/William O. McCoy |
Phyllis Burke Davis
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William O. McCoy |
/s/Robert M. Gates |
/s/Robert L. Reynolds |
Robert M. Gates
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Robert L. Reynolds |
/s/Abigail P. Johnson |
/s/William S. Stavropoulos |
Abigail P. Johnson
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William S. Stavropoulos |
/s/Donald J. Kirk |
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Donald J. Kirk
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned President and Director, Trustee, or General Partner, as the case may be, of the following investment companies:
Colchester Street Trust Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust Fidelity Advisor Series I Fidelity Advisor Series II Fidelity Advisor Series III Fidelity Advisor Series IV Fidelity Advisor Series VI Fidelity Advisor Series VII Fidelity Advisor Series VIII Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Fidelity Boston Street Trust Fidelity California Municipal Trust Fidelity California Municipal Trust II Fidelity Capital Trust Fidelity Charles Street Trust Fidelity Commonwealth Trust Fidelity Concord Street Trust Fidelity Congress Street Fund Fidelity Contrafund Fidelity Court Street Trust Fidelity Court Street Trust II Fidelity Covington Trust Fidelity Destiny Portfolios Fidelity Devonshire Trust Fidelity Exchange Fund Fidelity Financial Trust Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust Fidelity Garrison Street Trust Fidelity Government Securities Fund Fidelity Hastings Street Trust
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Fidelity Hereford Street Trust Fidelity Income Fund Fidelity Institutional Tax-Exempt Cash Portfolios Fidelity Investment Trust Fidelity Magellan Fund Fidelity Massachusetts Municipal Trust Fidelity Money Market Trust Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust Fidelity Municipal Trust Fidelity Municipal Trust II Fidelity New York Municipal Trust Fidelity New York Municipal Trust II Fidelity Oxford Street Trust Fidelity Phillips Street Trust Fidelity Puritan Trust Fidelity Revere Street Trust Fidelity School Street Trust Fidelity Securities Fund Fidelity Select Portfolios Fidelity Summer Street Trust Fidelity Trend Fund Fidelity U.S. Investments-Bond Fund, L.P. Fidelity U.S. Investments-Government Securities Fund, L.P. Fidelity Union Street Trust Fidelity Union Street Trust II Newbury Street Trust Variable Insurance Products Fund Variable Insurance Products Fund II Variable Insurance Products Fund III Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
in addition to any other investment company for which Fidelity Management & Research Company or an affiliate acts as investment adviser and for which the undersigned individual serves as President and Director, Trustee, or General Partner (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby constitute and appoint Abigail P. Johnson my true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to said attorney-in-fact to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, Form N-8A, or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A, Form N-8A, or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorney-in-fact deems necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact or his substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after June 15, 2001.
WITNESS my hand on the date set forth below.
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d |
June 14, 2001 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned Secretary of the investment companies for which Fidelity Management & Research Company or an affiliate acts as investment adviser (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby severally constitute and appoint Barry P. Barbash, Sarah A. Bessin, Maria Gattuso, Margery K. Neale and Karen H. McMillan, each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity, any and all representations with respect to the consistency of foreign language translation prospectuses with the original prospectuses filed in connection with the Post-Effective Amendments for the Funds as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after November 14, 2002.
WITNESS my hand on this fourteenth day of November, 2002.
/s/Eric D. Roiter
Eric D. Roiter
Exhibit (g)(10)
APPENDIX A
TO
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
AND EACH OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES
DATED AS OF September 9, 2003
The following is a list of the Funds and their respective Portfolios for which the Custodian shall serve under a Custodian Agreement dated as of July 1, 2001:
Fund |
Portfolio |
Effective as of: |
Fidelity Advisor Series I |
Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Leveraged Company Stock Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Advisor Series II |
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July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Advisor Series III |
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July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VII |
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Capital Trust |
Fidelity Focused Stock Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Charles Street Trust |
Fidelity Asset Manager |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Asset Manager: Growth |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Asset Manager: Aggressive |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Asset Manager: Income |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Commonwealth Trust |
Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund (1) |
September 5, 2003 |
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Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Tracking Stock Fund (2) |
September 5, 2003 |
Fidelity Devonshire Trust |
Fidelity Equity-Income Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Financial Trust |
Fidelity Equity-Income II Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Garrison Street Trust |
Fidelity Money Market Central Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Garrison Street Trust |
Fidelity Ultra-Short Central Fund |
July 16, 2001 |
Fidelity Hastings Street Trust |
Fidelity Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Growth & Income II Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Investment Trust |
Fidelity Aggressive International Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Diversified International Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Europe Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity International Growth & Income Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Japan Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Overseas Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Southeast Asia Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Worldwide Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust |
Fidelity New Millennium Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Puritan Trust |
Fidelity Puritan Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Revere Street Trust |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity School Street Trust |
Fidelity New Markets Income Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Securities Fund |
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
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Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Trend Fund |
Fidelity Trend Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Fidelity Union Street Trust |
Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund |
July 1, 2001 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund |
Equity-Income Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
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Overseas Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund II |
Asset Manager Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
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Asset Manager: Growth Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund III |
Aggressive Growth Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
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Balanced Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
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Growth & Income Portfolio |
July 1, 2001 |
Variable Insurance Products Fund IV |
Consumer Industries Portfolio |
July 18, 2001 |
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Cyclical Industries Portfolio |
July 18, 2001 |
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Financial Services Portfolio |
July 18, 2001 |
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Healthcare Portfolio |
July 19, 2001 |
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Technology Portfolio |
July 19, 2001 |
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Telecommunications & Utilities Growth |
July 19, 2001 |
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(1) The addition of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust: Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund effective September 5, 2003. (2) The addition of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust: Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Tracking Stock Fund effective September 5, 2003. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Appendix to be executed in its name and behalf as of the day and year first set forth opposite each such Portfolio. |
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EACH OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK |
LISTED ON THIS APPENDIX "A", ON BEHALF |
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OF EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PORTFOLIOS |
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BY: /S/ John Costello NAME: John Costello TITLE:: Assistant Treasurer |
BY: /S/Matthew Goad NAME: Matthew Goad TITLE: Vice President |
Exhibit (g)(11)
APPENDIX B
TO
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
AND
EACH OF THE INVESTMENT
COMPANIES LISTED ON APPENDIX "A" THERETO
DATED AS OF April 7, 2003
The following is a list of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians, Foreign Subcustodians and Eligible Securities Depositories under the Custodian Agreement dated as of July 1, 2001 (the "Custodian Agreement"):
A. |
ADDITIONAL CUSTODIANS: |
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CUSTODIAN |
PURPOSE |
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BANK OF NEW YORK |
FICASH |
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FITERM |
B. |
SPECIAL SUBCUSTODIANS: |
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SUBCUSTODIAN |
PURPOSE |
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BANK OF NEW YORK |
FICASH |
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CITIBANK, N.A. |
GLOBAL BOND CERTIFICATES* |
C. |
FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS: |
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*Citibank, N.A. will act as Special Subcustodian with respect to global bond certificates for the following portfolios only: Fidelity Advisor Series VIII: Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund; Fidelity Investment Trust: Fidelity New Markets Income Fund.
Country |
Foreign Subcustodian |
Eligible securities depositories |
Argentina |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, Buenos Aires |
Caja de Valores, S.A. |
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Australia |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, Sydney |
Austraclear Limited |
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RITS |
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The Clearing House Electronic |
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Sub-register System |
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Austria |
Bank Austria AG, Vienna |
Osterreichsche Kontrollbank |
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Aktiengesellschaft (OEKB) |
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Bahrain |
HSBC Bank of the Middle East, Manama |
None |
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Bangladesh |
Standard Chartered Bank, Dhaka |
None |
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Belgium |
Fortis Bank, N.V. |
Caisse Interprofessionnelle |
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Brussels |
de Depot et de Virement de |
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Titres (CIK) |
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Banque Nationale de Belgique |
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Bermuda |
The Bank of Bermuda, Limited |
None |
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Hamilton |
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Botswana |
Barclays Bank of Botswana Ltd., |
None |
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Gaborone |
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Brazil |
Citibank, N.A., Sao Paulo |
Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo |
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(BOVESPA/CALISPA); |
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Companhia Brasleira de Liquidacao e Custodia |
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Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange |
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(BVRJ) |
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Companhia Brasileira de Liquidacao |
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e Custodia |
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Bulgaria |
ING Bank N.V., Sofia |
Central Depository AD, Bulgarian |
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National Bank |
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Canada |
Canada Imperial Bank of Commerce, |
Canadian Depository for |
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Toronto |
Securities Ltd. (CDS) |
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Royal Bank of Canada |
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Chile |
Citibank, N.A., Santiago |
Deposito Central de Valores, S.A. |
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China-Shanghai |
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking |
Shanghai Securities Central |
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Corp., Ltd., Shanghai |
Clearing & Registration Corp. |
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(SSCCRC) |
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China- Shenzhen |
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking |
Shenzhen Securities Central |
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Corp., Ltd., Shenzhen |
Clearing Co (SSCC) |
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Colombia |
Cititrust Colombia S.A., Sociedad Fiduciaria, |
Deposito Central de Valores |
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Bogota |
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Deposito Centralizado de Valores |
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(DECEVAL) |
Croatia |
Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. Savska c.28 |
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Cyprus |
The Cyprus Popular Bank Ltd |
None |
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Czech Republic |
Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, A.S., Prague |
Securities Center (SCP) |
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Denmark |
Danske Bank A/S, Copenhagen |
Vaerdipapircentralen-VP Center |
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Ecuador |
Citibank, N.A., Quito |
None |
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Egypt |
Citibank, N.A. |
Misr for Clearing, Settlement and |
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Depository |
Estonia |
Hansabank |
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Finland |
Nordea Bank Finland Plc |
Central Share Register of |
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Finland (CSR) |
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France |
BNP Paribas Securities Services S.A. |
SICOVAM |
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Credit Agricole Indosuez, Paris |
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Societe Generale |
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Germany |
Dresdner Bank A.G., Frankfurt |
Deutsche Borse Clearing (DBC) |
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Ghana |
Barclays Bank of Ghana Ltd., Accra |
None |
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Greece |
HSBC Bank plc, Athens |
The Central Securities Depository |
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(Apothetirio Titlon, A.E.) |
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Bank of Greece |
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Hong Kong |
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corp., Ltd., |
Central Clearing & Settlement |
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Hong Kong |
System (CCASS) |
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The Central Money Markets Unit |
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Hungary |
Citibank Budapest Rt., Budapest |
Central Depository & Clearing House |
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(Budapest) Ltd. (KELER Ltd.) |
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Iceland |
Islandsbanki-FBA |
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India |
Deutsche Bank AG, Mumbai |
National Securities Depository |
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Limited (NSDL) |
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Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., |
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) |
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Standard Chartered Bank, Mumbai |
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Indonesia |
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., |
PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia |
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Jakarta |
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Ireland |
Bank of Ireland, Dublin |
The CREST System |
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Bank of Ireland Securities Settlement |
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Office |
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Israel |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel, B. M., Tel Aviv |
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange |
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(TASE) Clearinghouse Ltd. |
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Italy |
BNP Paribas Securities Services S.A., Milan |
Monte Titoli S.p.A. |
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Banca d'Italia |
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Ivory Coast |
Societe Generale de Banques en |
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Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan |
None |
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Jamaica |
FirstCaribbean International Trust and Merchant |
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Japan |
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Limited, Tokyo |
Japan Securities |
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Depository Center (JASDEC) |
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Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd., Tokyo |
Bank of Japan |
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Jordan |
Arab Bank, PLC, Amman |
None |
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Kazakhstan |
ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan |
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Kenya |
Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd., Nairobi |
None |
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Latvia |
Hansabanka |
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Lebanon |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
Midclear |
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Luxembourg |
Banque Generale du Luxembourg |
None |
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Malaysia |
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad |
Malaysian Central Depository |
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Sdn. Bhd. (MCD) |
Malta |
HSBC Bank Malta p.l..c. |
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Mauritius |
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., |
Central Depository & Settlement Co., |
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Port Louis |
Ltd. (CDS) |
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Mexico |
Banco J.P. Morgan, S.A. Mexico, |
Institucion para el Deposito de |
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Valores-S.D. INDEVAL, S.A. |
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Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A. |
de C.V. |
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Morocco |
Banque Commerciale du Maroc, |
MAROCLEAR |
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Casablanca |
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Namibia |
Standard Bank Namibia Ltd., Windhoek |
None |
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Netherlands |
ABN-AMRO, Bank N.V., |
Nederlands Centraal Instituut |
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Amsterdam |
voor Giraal Effectenverkeer |
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Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V. |
BV (NECIGEF); KAS Associatie, |
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N.V. (KAS) |
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New Zealand |
National Nominees Ltd., Auckland |
New Zealand Central Securities |
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Depository Limited (NZCSD) |
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Nigeria |
Stanbic Bank Nigeria Limited |
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Norway |
Den norske Bank ASA, Oslo |
Verdipapirsentralen, The Norwegian |
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Registry of Securities (VPS) |
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Oman |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
Muscat Securities Market |
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|
Pakistan |
Citibank, N. A., Karachi |
Central Depository |
|
|
Company of Pakistan (CDC) |
|
Standard Chartered Bank, Karachi |
|
|
Deutsche Bank AG, Karachi |
|
|
|
|
Peru |
Citibank, N.A., Lima |
Caja de Valores (CAVALI, S.A.) |
|
|
|
Philippines |
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking |
The Philippines Central Depository, |
|
Corp., Ltd., Manila |
Inc. |
|
|
|
Poland |
Bank Handlowy W. Warzawie, S.A., Warsaw |
National Depository of Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portugal |
Banco Espirito Santo, S.A., Lisbon |
Central de Valores Mobiliaros |
|
|
(Interbolsa) |
|
|
|
|
|
The Central Treasury Bills Registrar |
|
|
|
Romania |
ING Bank N.V., Bucharest |
National Company for Clearing, |
|
|
Settlement & Depository |
|
|
for Securities (SNCDD) |
|
|
Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE) |
|
|
|
Russia |
J.P. Morgan Bank International, Moscow |
Rosvneshtorgbank (VTB) |
|
ING Bank (Eurasia) ZAO |
|
|
|
|
Singapore |
Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore |
Central Depository (Pte) Ltd. (CDP) |
|
|
Singapore Government Securities Book-entry System |
|
|
|
Slovak Republic |
Ceskoslovenska Obchodna, Banka, A.S. |
Stredisko Cennych Papierov (SCP) |
|
Bratislava |
|
|
|
|
Slovenia |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt d.d., Ljubljana |
Central Klirnisko Depotna Druzba |
|
|
d.d. (KDD) |
|
|
|
South Africa |
Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd., |
The Central Depository Limited |
|
|
STRATE |
|
|
|
South Korea |
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp., Ltd. |
Korean Securities Depository |
|
Seoul |
(KSD) |
|
Standard Chartered Bank, Seoul |
|
|
|
|
Spain |
J.P. Morgan Bank, S.A., Madrid |
Servicio de Compensacion y |
|
|
Liquidacion de Valores (SCLV) |
|
|
Banco de Espana |
|
|
|
Sri Lanka |
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., |
Central Depository System |
|
Colombo |
(Pvt) Limited (CDS) |
|
|
|
Sweden |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Stockholm |
Vardepappercentralen, |
|
|
The Swedish Central Securities |
|
|
Depository |
|
|
|
Switzerland |
UBS AG, Zurich |
Schweizerische Effekten- |
|
|
Giro A.G. (SEGA) |
|
|
|
Taiwan |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, Taipei |
Taiwan Securities Central |
|
|
Depository Co., Ltd. (TSCD) |
|
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp., Ltd. |
|
|
Taipei |
|
|
|
|
Thailand |
Standard Chartered Bank, Bangkok |
Thailand Securities Depository |
|
|
Company Limited (TSD) |
|
|
|
Tunsia |
Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Turkey |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, Istanbul |
Takas ve Saklama A.S. (TvS) |
|
|
Central Bank of Turkey |
|
|
|
Ukraine |
ING Bank Ukraine |
|
|
|
|
U.A.E. |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
|
|
|
|
United Kingdom |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, London |
The CREST System |
|
|
Central Gilts Office |
|
|
Central Moneymarkets Office |
|
|
|
Uruguay |
BankBoston, N.A., Montevideo |
None |
|
|
|
United States |
JPMorgan Chase Bank |
|
|
|
|
Venezuela |
Citibank, N.A., Caracas |
Central Bank of Venezuela |
|
|
|
Vietnam |
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited |
|
|
|
|
Zambia |
Barclays Bank of Zambia Ltd., Lusaka |
Lusaka Stock Exchange |
|
|
|
Zimbabwe |
Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Ltd., Harare |
None |
EACH OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES LISTED ON |
APPENDIX "A" TO THE CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, |
ON BEHALF OF EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PORTFOLIOS |
By: /s/John Costello |
Name: John Costello |
Title: Assistant Treasurer |
Exhibit (g)(15)
APPENDIX B
TO
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
AND
EACH OF THE INVESTMENT
COMPANIES LISTED ON APPENDIX "A" THERETO
DATED AS OF April 7, 2003
The following is a list of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians, Foreign Subcustodians and Eligible Securities Depositories under the Custodian Agreement dated as of July 1, 2001 (the "Custodian Agreement"):
A. ADDITIONAL CUSTODIANS:
Custodian |
Purpose |
Bank of New York |
Ficash |
|
Fiterm |
B. SPECIAL SUBCUSTODIANS:
Subcustodian |
Purpose |
Bank of New York |
Ficash |
C. FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS:
Country |
Subcustodian |
Eligible Securities Depositories |
Argentina |
Citibank, N.A., Buenos Aires |
Caja de Valores S.A. |
|
|
|
Australia |
Westpac Banking Corporation, |
Austraclear Limited |
|
Sydney |
|
|
|
Reserve Bank Information and |
|
|
Transfer System (RITS) |
|
|
|
Austria |
Erste Bank der =Österreichischen |
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank |
|
Sparkassen AG |
AG (Wertpapiersammelbank |
|
|
Division) |
|
|
|
Bahrain |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
None |
|
(as delegate of The Honkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited) |
|
|
|
|
Bangladesh |
Standard Chartered Bank, Dhaka |
None |
|
|
|
Belgium |
Fortis Bank nv-sa, Brussels |
Caisse Interprofessionnelle de |
|
|
Depots et de Virements de Titres |
|
|
S.A. (CIK) |
|
|
|
|
|
Banque Nationale de Belgique |
|
|
|
Bermuda |
The Bank of Bermuda Limited |
None |
|
|
|
Bolivia |
Citibank, N.A. LaPaz |
None |
|
|
|
Bostwana |
Barclays Bank of Bostwana |
None |
|
Limited, Gaborone |
|
|
|
|
Brazil |
Citibank, N.A., Sao Paulo |
Banco Central do Brasil, |
|
|
Systema Especial de Liquidacao |
|
|
e Custodia (SELIC) |
|
|
|
|
|
Central de Custodia e Liquidacao |
|
|
Financeira de Titulos (CETIP) |
|
|
|
|
|
Companhia Brasileria de Liquidacao e |
|
|
Custodia |
|
|
|
Bulgaria |
ING Bank N.V., Sofia |
Central Depository AD (CDAD) |
|
|
|
|
|
The Bulgarian National Bank |
|
|
|
Canada |
State Street Trust Company |
Canadian Depository for |
|
Canada, Toronto |
Securities Limited (CDS) |
|
|
|
Chile |
BankBoston, N.A. |
Deposito Central de Valores S.A. (DCV) |
|
|
|
China |
The Hongkong and Shanghai |
Shanghai Securities Central |
|
Banking Corporation Limited, |
Clearing and Registration |
|
Shanghai & Shenzhen branches |
Corporation (SSCRC) |
|
|
|
|
|
Shenzhen Securities Registrars Co., |
|
|
Ltd. (SSRC). |
|
|
|
Colombia |
Cititrust Colombia S.A. |
Deposito Centralizado de Valores |
|
Sociedad Fiduciaria, Bogota |
(DECEVAL) |
|
|
|
Costa Rica |
Banco BCT S.A. |
Central de Valores S.A. |
|
|
|
Croatia |
Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d. |
Ministry of Finance |
|
|
|
|
|
National Bank of Croatia |
|
|
|
|
|
Sredisnja Dpozitarna Agencija d.d. |
|
|
|
Cyprus |
The Cyprus Popular Bank Ltd., Nicosia |
None |
|
|
|
Czech Republic |
Ceskoslovenska Obchodni |
Stredisko Cennych Papiru (SCP) |
|
Banka, A.S., Prague |
|
|
|
Czech National Bank (CNB) |
|
|
|
Denmark |
Danske Bank A/S, Copenhagen |
Vaerdipapericentralen- The Danish |
|
|
Securities Center (VP) |
|
|
|
Ecuador |
Citibank, N.A., Quito |
None |
|
|
|
Egypt |
HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E. (as delegate of The Hongkong and |
Misr for Clearing, Settlement and Depository |
|
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.) |
|
|
|
|
Estonia |
Hansabank, Ltd., Tallinn |
Eesti Väärtpaberite Keskdepositoorium |
|
|
|
Finland |
Nordea Bank Finland Plc. |
Finnish Central Securities Depository |
|
Helsinki |
Limited (CSD) |
|
|
|
France |
BNP Paribas Securities Services, Paris |
Euroclear France |
|
|
|
Germany |
Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt |
Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt |
|
|
|
Ghana |
Barclays Bank of Ghana Limited, |
None |
|
Accra |
|
|
|
|
Greece |
National Bank of Greece, S.A., |
Central Securities Depository, S.A. |
|
Athens |
(Apothtirion Tilton A.E.) |
|
|
|
|
|
Bank of Greece, System for Monitoring Transactions in Securities in Book-Entry Form |
|
|
|
Hong Kong |
Standard Chartered Bank, |
Central Clearing and Settlement |
|
Hong Kong |
System (CCASS) |
|
|
|
|
|
The Central Money Markets Unit (CMU) |
|
|
|
Hungary |
HVB Bank Hungary Rt., |
Central Depository and Clearing House |
|
Budapest |
(Budapest) Ltd. (KELER Ltd.) |
|
|
|
Iceland |
Icebank Ltd., Reykjavik |
None |
|
|
|
India |
Deutsche Bank AG, Mumbai |
National Securities Depository Limited |
|
|
(NSDL) |
|
|
|
|
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking |
Reserve Bank of India |
|
Corporation, Ltd., Mumbai |
|
|
|
Central Depository Services India Limited |
|
|
|
Indonesia |
Standard Chartered Bank, |
Bank Indonesia |
|
Jakarta |
|
|
|
PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia |
|
|
|
Ireland |
Bank of Ireland, Dublin |
None |
|
|
|
Israel |
Bank Hapoalim B.M., Tel Aviv |
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) |
|
|
Clearinghouse, Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Italy |
BNP Paribas, Milan |
Monte Titoli S.p.A.; |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ivory Coast |
Societe Generale de Banques |
Depositaire Central - Banque |
|
en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan |
De Règlement |
|
|
|
Jamaica |
Scotiabank Jamaica Trust and |
Jamaica Central Securities Depository |
|
Merchant Bank Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
Japan |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking |
Bank of Japan Net System |
|
Corporation |
|
|
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Tokyo |
Japan Securities Depository Center (JASDEC)
|
|
|
|
Jordan |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
None |
|
(as delegate of The Hongkong and |
|
|
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kenya |
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited, |
The Central Bank of Kenya |
|
Nairobi |
|
|
|
|
Republic of Korea |
The Hongkong and Shanghai |
Korea Securities Depository (KSD) |
|
Banking Corporation Ltd., Seoul |
|
|
|
|
Latvia |
A/s Hansabanka, Riga |
Latvian Central Depository |
|
|
|
Lebanon |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
Midclear |
|
(as delegate of The Hongkong and |
|
|
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.) |
Banque du Liban |
|
|
|
Lithuania |
Viniaus Bankas AB |
Central Securities Depository of |
|
|
Lithuania |
Luxembourg |
Banque et Caisse d-Epargne de l'Etat, Luxembourg |
|
|
|
|
Malaysia |
Standard Chartered Bank |
Malaysia Central Depository Sdn. |
|
Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lampur |
bhd. (MCD) |
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Negara Malasia |
|
|
|
Mauritius |
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, |
Central Depository & Settlement Co., Ltd. |
|
Mauritius |
|
|
|
Bank of Mauritius (BOM) |
|
|
|
Mexico |
Banco Nacional de Mexico, |
S.D. INDEVAL, S.A. de C.V. |
|
Mexico City |
(Institución para el Deposito de |
|
|
Valores) |
|
|
|
Morocco |
Banque Commerciale du Maroc, |
MAROCLEAR |
|
Casablanca |
|
|
|
|
Namibia |
Standard Bank Namibia Ltd |
None |
|
|
|
Netherlands |
KAS Bank NV, Amsterdam |
Nederlands Centraal Instituut voor |
|
|
Giraal Effectenverkeer B.V. |
|
|
(NECIGEF), KAS Associatie, N.V. (KAS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Zealand |
Westpac Banking Corporation
|
New Zealand Securities Depository Limited (NZCDS) |
|
|
|
Nigeria |
Stanbic Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd. |
Central Securities Clearing System Ltd. |
|
|
|
Norway |
Nordea Bank Norge ASA, Oslo |
Verdipapirsentralen (VPS) |
|
|
|
Oman |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
Muscat Depository and Securities |
|
(as delegate of the Hongkong and |
Registration Company, SAOC |
|
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.) |
|
|
|
|
Pakistan |
Deutsche Bank AG, Karachi |
The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Ltd. |
|
|
State Bank of Pakistan |
|
|
|
Palestine |
HSBC Bank Middle East |
Clearing Depository and Settlement, a |
|
(as delegate of the Hongkong and |
dept. of the Palestine Stock Exchange |
|
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.) |
|
|
|
|
Panama |
BankBoston N.A. |
None |
|
|
|
Peru |
Citibank, N.A., Lima |
Caja de Valores y Liquidaciones (CAVAL) |
|
|
|
Philippines |
Standard Chartered Bank, Manila |
The Philippines Central Depository, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
Registry of Scripless Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(ROSS) of the Bureau of Treasury |
|
|
|
Poland |
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. |
National Depository of Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
Central Treasury bills Registrar |
|
|
|
Portugal |
Banco Comercial Portuguese, S.A., |
Central de Valores Mobiliários |
|
Lisbon |
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico |
Citibank, N.A., Puerto Rico |
|
|
|
|
Qatar |
HSBC Bank Middle East (as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.) |
Central Clearing and Registration (CCR) (dept. of Doha Securities Market) |
|
|
|
Romania |
ING Bank N.V., Bucharest |
National Securities Clearing, Settlement & |
|
|
Depository Company (SNCDD) |
|
|
|
|
|
National Bank of Romania |
|
|
|
|
|
Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE) |
|
|
|
Russia |
ING Bank Eurasia ZAO (ING) |
None |
|
Moscow |
|
|
|
|
Singapore |
The Development Bank of |
Central Depository (Pte) Ltd. (CDP) |
|
Singapore Ltd., Singapore |
|
|
|
Monetary Authority of Singapore |
|
|
|
Slovak Republic |
Ceskoslovenska Obchodna |
Stredisko Cennych Papierov (SCP) |
|
Banka A.S., Bratislava |
|
|
|
National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) |
|
|
|
Slovenia |
Banka Austria Creditanstalt d.d., Ljubljana, |
Klirinsko Depotna Druzba |
|
|
|
South Africa |
Standard Bank of South Africa |
The Central Depository (Pty) Ltd. (CD) |
|
Limited, Johannesburg |
|
|
Nedcor Bank Ltd, Braamfontein |
STRATE |
|
|
|
Spain |
Banco Santander, S.A., Madrid |
Servicio de Compensacion y |
|
|
Liquidacion de Valores (SCLV); |
|
|
|
|
|
Banco de Espana |
|
|
|
Sri Lanka |
Hongkong and Shanghai |
Central Depository System (Pvt) |
|
Banking Corp. Ltd., Colombo |
Limited (CDS) |
|
|
|
Swaziland |
Standard Bank Swaziland, |
None |
|
Limited, Mbabane |
|
|
|
|
Sweden |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, |
Vardepapperscentralen VPC AB |
|
Stockholm |
(The Swedish Central Securities Depository) |
|
|
|
Switzerland |
UBS AG, Zurich |
SegaIntersettle AG (SIS) |
|
|
|
Taiwan |
Central Trust of China, Taipei |
Taiwan Securities Central |
|
|
Depository Company (TSCD) |
|
|
|
Thailand |
Standard Chartered Bank, Bangkok |
Thailand Securities Depository |
|
|
Company Limited (TSD) |
|
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago |
Republic Bank Ltd. |
None |
|
|
|
Tunisia |
Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie |
Société Tunisienne Interprofessionelle pour la Compensation et de Dépôts des Valeurs Mobilières |
|
|
|
Turkey |
Citibank, N.A., Istanbul |
Takas ve Saklama Bankasi A.S |
|
|
(TAKASBANK) |
|
|
|
|
|
Central Bank of Turkey |
|
|
|
Ukraine |
ING Bank Ukraine |
National Bank of Ukraine |
|
|
|
United Arab Emirates |
HSBC Bank Middle East, Dubai |
|
|
|
|
United Kingdom |
State Street Bank and Trust |
Central Gilts Office (CGO)and |
|
Company, London |
Central Moneymarkets Office (CMO) |
|
|
|
Uruguay |
BankBoston, N.A. |
None |
|
|
|
Venezuela |
Citibank, N.A., Caracas |
The Central Bank of Venezuela |
|
|
|
Vietnam |
The Hongkong and Shanghai |
None |
|
Banking Corporation Limited |
|
|
|
|
Zambia |
Barclays Bank of Zambia |
LuSE Central Shares Depository Ltd. |
|
Limited, Lusaka |
(overseen by Lusaka Stock Exchange) |
|
|
The Bank of Zambia |
|
|
|
Zimbabwe |
Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Ltd. |
None |
|
|
Each of the Investment Companies Listed on |
Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, on |
Behalf of Each of Their Respective Portfolios |
|
By:/s/John Costello Name: John Costello Title:Assistant Treasurer |
Exhibit (g)(23)
SCHEDULE A-1
COLCHESTER STREET TRUST
Domestic Portfolio
Government Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
Treasury Portfolio
Treasury Only Portfolio
FIDELITY ABERDEEN STREET TRUST
Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund
Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund
Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund
Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund
Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund
Fidelity Freedom Income Fund
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES I
Fidelity Advisor Asset Allocation Fund
Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund
Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund
Fidelity Advisor Dynamic Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund
Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund
Fidelity Advisor Fifty Fund
Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund
Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund
Fidelity Advisor Leveraged Company Stock Fund
Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Fund
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES II
Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Government Investment Fund
Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund
Fidelity Advisor High Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Bond Fund
Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund
Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short Fixed-Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES IV
Fidelity Institutional Short-Intermediate Government Fund
Fidelity Real Estate High Income Fund
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VII
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund
Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund
Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund
Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund
Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund
Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
FIDELITY BEACON STREET TRUST
Fidelity Advisor Tax Managed Stock Fund
Fidelity Tax Managed Stock Fund
FIDELITY BOSTON STREET TRUST
Fidelity Target Timeline 2003
FIDELITY CAPITAL TRUST
Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity Disciplined Equity Fund
Fidelity Focused Stock Fund
Fidelity Small Cap Independence Fund
Fidelity Stock Selector
Fidelity Value Fund
FIDELITY CHARLES STREET TRUST
Fidelity Asset Manager
Fidelity Asset Manager: Aggressive
Fidelity Asset Manager: Growth
Fidelity Asset Manager: Income
Spartan Investment Grade Bond Fund
FIDELITY COMMONWEALTH TRUST
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund
Fidelity Large Cap Stock Fund
Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund
Fidelity Small Cap Retirement Fund
Fidelity Small Cap Stock Fund
Spartan 500 Index Fund
FIDELITY CONCORD STREET TRUST
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund
Spartan Extended Market Index Fund
Spartan International Index Fund
Spartan Total Market Index Fund
Spartan U.S. Equity Index Fund
FIDELITY CONGRESS STREET FUND
Fidelity Congress Street Fund
FIDELITY CONTRAFUND
Fidelity Contrafund
FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST
Fidelity Real Estate High Income Fund II
FIDELITY DESTINY PORTFOLIOS
Destiny I
Destiny II
FIDELITY DEVONSHIRE TRUST
Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
Fidelity Real Estate Investment Portfolio
Fidelity Structured Large Cap Growth Fund
Fidelity Structured Large Cap Value Fund
Fidelity Structured Mid Cap Growth Fund
Fidelity Structured Mid Cap Value Fund
Fidelity Utilities Fund
FIDELITY EXCHANGE FUND
Fidelity Exchange Fund
FIDELITY FINANCIAL TRUST
Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund
Fidelity Equity-Income II Fund
Fidelity Independence Fund
FIDELITY FIXED-INCOME TRUST
Fidelity High Income Fund
Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Fund
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund
Spartan Government Income Fund
FIDELITY GARRISON STREET TRUST
Fidelity Money Market Central Fund
Fidelity Ultra-Short Central Fund
FIDELITY HASTINGS STREET TRUST
Fidelity Contrafund II
Fidelity Fifty
Fidelity Fund
Fidelity Growth & Income II Portfolio
FIDELITY HEREFORD STREET TRUST
Spartan Money Market Fund
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Fidelity Ginnie Mae Fund
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Fidelity Total Bond Fund
Fidelity Ultra-Short Bond Fund
FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUST
Fidelity Aggressive International Fund
Fidelity Canada Fund
Fidelity China Region Fund
Fidelity Diversified International Fund
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund
Fidelity Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity Europe Fund
Fidelity Global Balanced Fund
Fidelity International Growth & Income Fund
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund
Fidelity Japan Fund
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund
Fidelity Latin America Fund
Fidelity Nordic Fund
Fidelity Overseas Fund
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund
Fidelity Southeast Asia Fund
Fidelity Worldwide Fund
FIDELITY MAGELLAN FUND
Fidelity Magellan Fund
FIDELITY MONEY MARKET TRUST
Retirement Government Money Market Portfolio
Retirement Money Market Portfolio
FIDELITY MT. VERNON STREET TRUST
Fidelity Aggressive Growth Fund
Fidelity Growth Company Fund
Fidelity New Millennium Fund
FIDELITY OXFORD STREET TRUST
Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund
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Fidelity Value Discovery Fund
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Fidelity Cash Central Fund
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund
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Fidelity New Markets Income Fund
Fidelity Strategic Income Fund
FIDELITY SECURITIES FUND
Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund
Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio
Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund
Fidelity OTC Portfolio
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund
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Air Transportation Portfolio
Automotive Portfolio
Banking Portfolio
Biotechnology Portfolio
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Business Services and Outsourcing Portfolio
Chemicals Portfolio
Computers Portfolio
Construction and Housing Portfolio
Consumer Industries Portfolio
Cyclical Industries Portfolio
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
Developing Communications Portfolio
Electronics Portfolio
Energy Portfolio
Energy Service Portfolio
Environmental Portfolio
Financial Services Portfolio
Food and Agriculture Portfolio
Gold Portfolio
Health Care Portfolio
Home Finance Portfolio
Industrial Equipment Portfolio
Industrial Materials Portfolio
Insurance Portfolio
Leisure Portfolio
Medical Delivery Portfolio
Medical Equipment and Systems Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
Multimedia Portfolio
Natural Gas Portfolio
Natural Resources Portfolio
Networking & Infrastructure Portfolio
Paper and Forest Products Portfolio
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Retailing Portfolio
Software and Computer Services Portfolio
Technology Portfolio
Telecommunications Portfolio
Transportation Portfolio
Utilities Growth Portfolio
Wireless Portfolio
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Fidelity Capital & Income Fund
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Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund
NEWBURY STREET TRUST
Prime Fund
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Cash Portfolio
Term Portfolio
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Growth Portfolio
High Income Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
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Value Portfolio
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Asset Manager Portfolio
Asset Manager: Growth Portfolio
Contrafund Portfolio
Index 500 Portfolio
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III
Aggressive Growth Portfolio
Balanced Portfolio
Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Growth & Income Portfolio
Growth Opportunities Portfolio
Mid Cap Portfolio
Value Strategies Portfolio
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Consumer Industries Portfolio
Cyclical Industries Portfolio
Financial Services Portfolio
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Health Care Portfolio
Natural Resources Portfolio
Real Estate Portfolio
Technology Portfolio
Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Portfolio
VIP Growth Stock Portfolio
FIDELITY ADVISOR WORLD FUND (BERMUDA) LTD.
America Fund
America Growth Fund
Asian Special Situations Fund
Europe Fund
International Fund
Pacific Fund
U.S. Dollar Bond Fund
U.S. Dollar Money Fund
U.S. High Income Fund
U.S. Intermediate Bond Fund
U.S. Large Cap Stock Fund
FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL CASH FUND PLC
CONSOLIDATED REPO ACCOUNT
Dated as of May 28, 2003 |
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_/s/ Maria Dwyer |
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Maria Dwyer |
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Treasurer of the Fidelity Investment Companies |
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and Authorized Signatory of all other Funds and |
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FAX: 212 848-7179 TELEX: 667290 WUI www.shearman.com |
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE |
ABU DHABI BEIJING BRUSSELS DÜSSELDORF FRANKFURT HONG KONG LONDON MANNHEIM MENLO PARK MUNICH NEW YORK PARIS ROME SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE TOKYO TORONTO WASHINGTON, D.C. |
September 26, 2003
Fidelity Securities Fund
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Fidelity Securities Fund (the "Trust") is authorized to issue and sell an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund, Fidelity OTC Portfolio and Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund, each a series of the Trust (the "Shares"), in the manner and on the terms set forth in Amendment No. 57 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File Nos. 2-93601 and 811-4118) (the "Registration Statement") together with this opinion as an exhibit thereto.
We have examined copies, either certified or otherwise proved to our satisfaction to be genuine, of the Trust's Declaration of Trust as amended and restated to August 15, 2002, and its By-Laws, as currently in effect, and other documents relating to its organization and operation as we have deemed necessary and appropriate as a basis for this opinion. We have also relied upon, insofar as it relates to matters of fact, a certificate of an officer of the Trust dated September 26, 2003 certifying to certain matters which form the basis for the opinions expressed below. We have assumed the authenticity of all instruments and documents, and the conformity to original documents of all instruments and documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies. In addition, we have received a certificate dated September 11, 2003 of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as updated by a letter from CT Corporation System on September 25, 2003 (the "Certificate") indicating that the Trust is in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have also reviewed the Registration Statement filed as of the date of this opinion.
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Our opinion in paragraph 1 with regard to the valid existence of the Trust in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, its state of organization, is based solely upon the Certificate. Our opinions expressed herein are based upon present laws and facts.
Based upon the foregoing and in reliance thereon and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, it is our opinion that:
1. The Trust has been duly organized and is validly existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2. The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional Shares.
3. Subject to the continuing effectiveness of the Registration Statement and compliance with applicable state securities laws (as to either of which we express no opinion), and assuming the continued valid existence of the Trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, upon the issuance of the Shares for a consideration not less than the par value thereof, if applicable, as required by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for the net asset value thereof as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 57 to the Registration Statement, and each subsequent post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, such Shares will be legally issued and outstanding and fully paid and non-assessable. However, we note that shareholders of the Trust might, under certain circumstances, be liable for transactions effected by the Trust.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a part of Amendment No. 57 to the Registration Statement and with any state securities commission where such filing is required. We also consent to the reference to our firm as counsel in the prospectus and statement of additional information filed as a part thereof. In giving this consent we do not admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and do not hold ourselves out as being conversant with the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the United States of America and the State of New York. We note that we are not licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and to the extent that any opinion herein involves the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, such opinion should be understood to be based solely upon our review of the documents referred to above and the published statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP is a limited liability partnership organized in the United States under the laws of the State of Delaware, which laws limit the personal liability of partners
Exhibit (j)(1)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into the Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information in Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Value Fund, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio, Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund and Fidelity OTC Portfolio of our reports dated September 10, 2003 on the financial statements and financial highlights included in the July 31, 2003 Annual Reports to Shareholders of the above referenced funds.
We further consent to the references to our Firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectuses and "Auditor" in the Statements of Additional Information.
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/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Boston, Massachusetts |
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September 26, 2003 |
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Exhibit (j)(2)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 to the Registration Statement No. 811-4118 on Form N-1A of Fidelity Securities Fund, of our report dated September 12, 2003 appearing in the Annual Report to Shareholders of Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund for the year ended July 31, 2003.
We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Auditor" in the Statement of Additional Information, which are a part of such Registration Statement.
/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP |
Boston, Massachusetts |
September 26, 2003 |
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