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Fidelity Financial Trust – ‘497K1’ on 11/23/98

As of:  Monday, 11/23/98   ·   Accession #:  708191-98-16   ·   File #:  2-79910

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11/23/98  Fidelity Financial Trust          497K1                  1:49K

Profile of an Open-End Management Investment Company   —   Rule 497(k)(1)(i)
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F U N D P R O F I L E EDGAR Submission type: 497K1 Filed pursuant to Rule 497(k)(1)(i) FIDELITY RETIREMENT GROWTH FUND FIDELITY RETIREMENT GROWTH FUND [DATE] This Profile summarizes key information about the fund that is included in the fund's prospectus. The fund's prospectus includes additional information about the fund, including a more detailed description of the risks associated with investing in the fund that you may want to consider before you invest. You may obtain the prospectus and other information about the fund at no cost by calling Fidelity(registered trademark) at 1-800-544-8888 or visiting Fidelity's Web site at www.fidelity.com. (fidelity_logo_graphic) (registered trademark) 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109 Insert item Code number. FRE-profile-1198 Investment Summary INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE. Retirement Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation. PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include: (small solid bullet) Investing primarily in common stocks. (small solid bullet) Investing in domestic and foreign issuers. (small solid bullet) Investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both. (small solid bullet) Using fundamental analysis of each issuer's financial condition and industry position and market and economic conditions to select investments. (small solid bullet) Realizing capital gains without considering the tax consequences to shareholders. PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS. The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks: (small solid bullet) STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments. Different parts of the market can react differently to these developments. (small solid bullet) FOREIGN EXPOSURE. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments and can perform differently than the U.S. market. (small solid bullet) ISSUER-SPECIFIC CHANGES. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently than the value of the market as a whole. 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 of the fund, they could be worth more or less than what you paid for them. Additional information about the fund's investments is available in the fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the fund's annual and semi-annual reports, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the fund's performance during the period covered by the report. You may obtain a free copy of the fund's annual or semi-annual report by calling 1-800-544-8888. Performance 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 similar funds over various periods of time. Returns are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance. YEAR-BY-YEAR RETURNS [Download Table] RETIREMENT GROWTH CALENDAR YEARS 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 % % % % % % % % % % PERCENTAGE (%) ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 2, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 3, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 4, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 5, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 6, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 7, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 8, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 9, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 10, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN IN THE CHART FOR RETIREMENT GROWTH, THE HIGHEST RETURN FOR A QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING [CALENDAR QUARTER], [YEAR]) AND THE LOWEST RETURN FOR A QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING [CALENDAR QUARTER], [YEAR]). AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 PAST PAST PAST 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS RETIREMENT GROWTH % % % S&P 500 % % % LIPPER CAPITAL APPRECIATION % % % FUNDS AVERAGE If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund expenses during these periods, the fund's total returns would have been lower. Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500(registered trademark)) is a market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks. Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar objectives. Fee Table 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 Retirement Growth are based on historical expenses, adjusted to reflect current fees.] The annual fund operating expenses provided below for Retirement Growth are higher than the expenses actually paid by the fund as a result of expense reimbursements [and] the payment or reduction of certain expenses] during the period.] The annual fund operating expenses provided below for Retirement Growth are based on historical expenses.] SHAREHOLDER FEES (PAID BY THE INVESTOR) SALES CHARGE (LOAD) ON PURCHASES NONE AND REINVESTED DISTRIBUTIONS DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (LOAD) ON REDEMPTIONS NONE ANNUAL ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE (FOR ACCOUNTS UNDER $2,500) $12.00 FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (PAID BY THE FUND) MANAGEMENT FEE % DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE(12B-1) FEE NONE OTHER EXPENSES % TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSESB % B Effective [month/day/year],] FMR has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that [[the management fee][,/and][12b-1 fee][,/and][other expenses][and] total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions[,/and] extraordinary expenses[,and 12b-1 fees])], as a percentage of [its/their respective] average net assets, exceed __%]. [This/These] arrangements[s] will remain in effect through [month/day/year]/[This/These] arrangements[s] can be terminated by FMR at any time.] A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays is used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, the fund has entered into arrangements with its custodian and transfer agent whereby 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, after reimbursement, would have been __% for Retirement Growth. 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 close your account after the number of years indicated: 1 YEAR $ 3 YEARS $ 5 YEARS $ 10 YEARS $ Buying Shares The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge. You may buy shares of the fund after reading this profile or you may request a prospectus to review before investing. If you buy shares after reviewing this profile, Fidelity will send you a prospectus with your confirmation. To buy shares, fill out an application and mail it with a check to the address listed on the application. You may also buy shares by exchange from another Fidelity fund. Both accounts must have the same registration, including name, address and taxpayer ID. The minimum initial purchase amount is $2,500 ($500 for certain retirement accounts), the minimum additional purchase amount is $250 ($250 for certain retirement accounts), and the minimum balance amount is $2,000 ($500 for certain retirement accounts). If you buy through an investment professional or through a retirement account, certain account features and policies may differ. Selling Shares You may sell all or a portion of your shares on any business day by phone, by mail, by wire, or over the internet through Fidelity's Web site. You may also sell shares by exchange to another Fidelity fund. Both accounts must have the same registration, including name, address and taxpayer ID. A signature guarantee may be required in certain circumstances. Normally, Fidelity will process redemptions by the next business day, but, Fidelity may take up to seven days to process redemptions if making immediate payment would adversely affect the fund. Distributions and Taxes The fund normally pays dividends and capital gains distributions in January and December. You may elect to have your dividends and/or capital gains distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, paid in cash, or automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, your distributions will be automatically reinvested. Not all distribution options are available for every account. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes. For federal tax purposes, the fund's dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. The fund's distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable to you generally as capital gains at a rate based on how long the securities were held. Fund Management FMR is the fund's MANAGER. As the manager, FMR is responsible for choosing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs. Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments: (small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. Currently, FMR U.K. provides investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund. (small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund. J. Fergus Shiel is Vice President and manager of Retirement Growth, which he has managed since June 1996. Since joining Fidelity in 1989, Mr. Shiel has worked as an analyst, portfolio assistant and manager. Summary of Available Services Fidelity provides a number of services to its shareholders. Among them are: (small solid bullet) 24 hour telephone assistance, 1-800-544-6666; (small solid bullet) TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired (9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Eastern time), 1-800-544-0118; (small solid bullet) Fidelity's Web site, www.fidelity.com; (small solid bullet) TouchTone Xpress(Registered trademark) (an automated service for obtaining account information by phone), 1-800-544-5555; (small solid bullet) Over 75 walk-in Investor Centers nationwide; (small solid bullet) Exchange privileges among Fidelity funds; and (small solid bullet) Regular investment and withdrawal plans Fidelity, Fidelity Investments and TouchTone Xpress are registered trademarks of FMR Corp. F U N D P R O F I L E EDGAR Submission type: 497K1 Filed pursuant to Rule 497(k)(1)(i) Fidelity EQUITY-INCOME II FUND [DATE______________] This Profile summarizes key information about the fund that is included in the fund's prospectus. The fund's prospectus includes additional information about the fund, including a more detailed description of the risks associated with investing in the fund that you may want to consider before you invest. You may obtain the prospectus and other information about the fund at no cost by calling Fidelity(Registered trademark) at 1-800-544-8888 or visiting Fidelity's Web site at www.fidelity.com. (fidelity_logo_graphic) (registered trademark) 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109 [Insert item Code number ]EII-profile-1198 Investment Summary INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE. Equity-Income II seeks reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund looks for a yield that exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500(Registered trademark)). PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment strategies include: (small solid bullet) Investing at least 65% of total assets in income-producing equity securities. (small solid bullet) Investing in domestic and foreign issuers. (small solid bullet) Potentially investing in other types of equity securities and debt securities including lower-quality debt securities. (small solid bullet) Emphasizing stocks that have more "value" characteristics than "growth" characteristics. (small solid bullet) Using fundamental analysis of each issuer's financial condition and industry position and market and economic conditions to select investments. PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS. The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks: (small solid bullet) STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments. Different parts of the market can react differently to these developments. (small solid bullet) INTEREST RATE CHANGES. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. (small solid bullet) FOREIGN EXPOSURE. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments and can perform differently than the U.S. market. (small solid bullet) ISSUER-SPECIFIC CHANGES. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently than the value of the market as a whole. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality) can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments. (small solid bullet) "VALUE" INVESTING. "Value" stocks can perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. 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 of the fund, they could be worth more or less than what you paid for them. Additional information about the fund's investments is available in the fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the fund's annual and semi-annual reports, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the fund's performance during the period covered by the report. You may obtain a free copy of the fund's annual or semi-annual report by calling 1-800-544-8888. Performance 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 similar funds over various periods of time. Returns are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance. YEAR-BY-YEAR RETURNS [Download Table] EQUITY-INCOME II CALENDAR YEARS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 % % % % % % % % PERCENTAGE (%) ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 2, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 3, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 4, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 5, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 6, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 7, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 8, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 9, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 10, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN IN THE CHART FOR EQUITY-INCOME II, THE HIGHEST RETURN FOR A QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING,____) AND THE LOWEST RETURN FOR A QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING____). AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 PAST 1 PAST 5 LIFE OF FUND A YEAR YEARS EQUITY-INCOME II % % % S&P 500 % % % EQUITY INCOME FUNDS AVERAGE % % % A FROM JANUARY 1, 1991. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks. The Lipper Equity Income Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar objectives. Fee Table 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 are based on historical expenses, adjusted to reflect current fees.] [The annual fund operating expenses provided below are higher than the expenses actually paid by the fund as a result of the payment or reduction of certain expenses during the period.] [The annual fund operating expenses provided below are based on historical expenses.] SHAREHOLDER FEES (PAID BY THE INVESTOR) SALES CHARGE (LOAD) ON PURCHASES NONE AND REINVESTED DISTRIBUTIONS DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (LOAD) ON REDEMPTIONS NONE ANNUAL ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE (FOR ACCOUNTS UNDER $2,500) $12.00 FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (PAID BY THE FUND) MANAGEMENT FEE % DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12B-1) FEE NONE OTHER EXPENSES % TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES % [A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays is used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, the fund has entered into arrangements with its custodian and transfer agent whereby 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 __%.] 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 close your account after the number of years indicated: 1 YEAR $ 3 YEARS $ 5 YEARS $ 10 YEARS $ Buying Shares The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge. You may buy shares of the fund after reading this profile or you may request a prospectus to review before investing. If you buy shares after reviewing this profile, Fidelity will send you a prospectus with your confirmation. To buy shares, fill out an application and mail it with a check to the address listed on the application. You may also buy shares by exchange from another Fidelity fund. Both accounts must have the same registration, including name, address and taxpayer ID. The minimum initial purchase amount is $2,500 ($500 for certain retirement accounts), the minimum additional purchase amount is $250, and the minimum balance amount is $2,000 ($500 for certain retirement accounts). If you buy through an investment professional or through a retirement account, certain features and policies may differ. Selling Shares You may sell all or a portion of your shares on any business day by phone, by mail, by wire, or over the internet through Fidelity's Web site. You may also sell shares by exchange to another Fidelity fund. Both accounts must have the same registration, including name, address and taxpayer ID. A signature guarantee may be required in certain circumstances. Normally, Fidelity will process redemptions by the next business day, but Fidelity may take up to seven days to process redemptions if making immediate payment would adversely affect the fund. Distributions and Taxes The fund normally pays dividends in March, June, September, and December and pays capital gains distributions in January and December. You may elect to have your dividends and/or capital gains distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, paid in cash, or automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, your distributions will be automatically reinvested. Not all distribution options are available for every account. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes. For federal tax purposes, the fund's dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. The fund's distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable to you generally as capital gains at a rate based on how long the securities were held. Fund Management FMR is the fund's manager. As the manager, FMR is responsible for choosing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs. Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments: (small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. Currently, FMR U.K. provides investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund. (small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund. Bettina Doulton is Vice President and manager of Equity Income II, which she has managed since December 1996. She also manages another Fidelity fund. Since joining Fidelity in 1986, Ms. Doulton has worked as a research assistant, analyst and manager Summary of Available Services Fidelity provides a number of services to its shareholders. Among them are: (small solid bullet) 24 hour telephone assistance, 1-800-544-6666; (small solid bullet) TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired (9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Eastern time), 1-800-544-0118; (small solid bullet) Fidelity's Web site, www.fidelity.com; (small solid bullet) TouchTone Xpress(Registered trademark) (an automated service for obtaining account information by phone), 1-800-544-5555; (small solid bullet) Over 75 walk-in Investor Centers nationwide; (small solid bullet) Exchange privileges among Fidelity funds; and (small solid bullet) Regular investment and withdrawal plans. Fidelity, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, and TouchTone Xpress are registered trademarks of FMR Corp. The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners. F U N D P R O F I L E EDGAR Submission type: 497K1 Filed pursuant to Rule 497(k)(1)(i) Fidelity CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND [DATE] This Profile summarizes key information about the fund that is included in the fund's prospectus. The fund's prospectus includes additional information about the fund, including a more detailed description of the risks associated with investing in the fund that you may want to consider before you invest. You may obtain the prospectus and other information about the fund at no cost by calling Fidelity(registered trademark) at 1-800-544-8888 or visiting Fidelity's Web site at www.fidelity.com. (fidelity_logo_graphic) (registered trademark) 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109 [Item Code number] CVS-profile-1198 Investment Summary INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE. Convertible Securities Fund 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: (small solid bullet) Investing at least 65% of total assets in convertible securities (a convertible security performs more like a stock when the underlying share price is high and more like a bond when the underlying share price is low). (small solid bullet) Potentially investing in other types of securities, including common stocks. (small solid bullet) Investing in domestic and foreign issuers. (small solid bullet) Using fundamental analysis of each issuer's financial condition and industry position and market and economic conditions to select investments. PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS. The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks: (small solid bullet) STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments. Different parts of the market can react differently to these developments. (small solid bullet) FOREIGN EXPOSURE. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments and can perform differently than the U.S. market. (small solid bullet) INTEREST RATE CHANGES. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. (small solid bullet) ISSUER-SPECIFIC CHANGES. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently than the value of the market as a whole. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality) can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments. 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 of the fund, they could be worth more or less than what you paid for them. Additional information about the fund's investments is available in the fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the fund's annual and semi-annual reports, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the fund's performance during the period covered by the report. You may obtain a free copy of the fund's annual or semi-annual report by calling 1-800-544-8888. Performance 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 similar funds over various periods of time. Returns are based on past results and are not an indication of future performance. YEAR-BY-YEAR RETURNS [Enlarge/Download Table] CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND CALENDAR YEARS 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 % % % % % % % % % % PERCENTAGE (%) ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 2, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 3, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 4, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 5, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 6, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 7, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 8, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 9, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL ROW: 10, COL: 1, VALUE: NIL DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN IN THE CHART FOR CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES, THE HIGHEST RETURN FOR A QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING ___, 19__) AND THE LOWEST RETURN FOR A QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING ____, 19__ ). AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED ____, 19__ PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10 YEAR YEARS YEARS CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND % % % MERRILL LYNCH ALL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES INDEX % % % LIPPER CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUNDS AVERAGE % % % [If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund expenses during these periods, the fund's total returns would have been lower.] Merrill Lynch All Convertible Securities Index is a market-capitalization weighted index of domestic and corporate convertible securities. To be included in the index, bonds and preferred stocks must be convertible only to common stock and have a market value or original par value of at least $50 million. Lipper Convertible Securities Funds Average reflects the performance (excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar objectives. Fee Table 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 Convertible Securities are higher than the expenses actually paid by the fund as the result of the payment or reduction of certain expenses during the period.] [The annual fund operating expenses provided below for Convertible Securities are based on historical expenses.] SHAREHOLDER FEES (PAID BY THE INVESTOR) SALES CHARGE (LOAD) ON PURCHASES NONE AND REINVESTED DISTRIBUTIONS DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (LOAD) ON REDEMPTIONS NONE ANNUAL ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE (FOR ACCOUNTS UNDER $2,500) $12.00 FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (PAID BY THE FUND) MANAGEMENT FEE % DISTRIBUTION (12B-1) FEE NONE OTHER EXPENSES % TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES % [A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays is used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, the fund has entered into arrangements with its custodian and transfer agent whereby 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 __% .] 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 close your account after the number of years indicated: 1 YEAR $ 3 YEARS $ 5 YEARS $ 10 YEARS $ Buying Shares The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge. You may buy shares of the fund after reading this profile or you may request a prospectus to review before investing. If you buy shares after reviewing this profile, Fidelity will send you a prospectus with your confirmation. To buy shares, fill out an application and mail it with a check to the address listed on the application. You may also buy shares by exchange from another Fidelity fund. Both accounts must have the same registration, including name, address and taxpayer ID. The minimum initial purchase amount is $2,500 ($500 for certain retirement accounts), the minimum additional purchase amount is $250, and the minimum balance amount is $2,000 ($500 for certain retirement accounts). If you buy through an investment professional or through a retirement account, certain account features and policies may differ. Selling Shares You may sell all or a portion of your shares on any business day by phone, by mail, by wire, or over the internet through Fidelity's Web site. You may also sell shares by exchange to another Fidelity fund. Both accounts must have the same registration, including name, address and taxpayer ID. A signature guarantee may be required in certain circumstances. Normally, Fidelity will process redemptions by the next business day, but Fidelity may take up to seven days to process redemptions if making immediate payment would adversely affect the fund. Distributions and Taxes The fund normally pays dividends and capital gains distributions in January and December. You may elect to have your dividends and/or capital gains distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, paid in cash, or automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, your distributions will be automatically reinvested. Not all distribution options are available for every account. Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes. For federal tax purposes, the fund's dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. The fund's distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable to you generally as capital gains at a rate based on how long the securities were held. Fund Management FMR is the fund's manager. As the manager, FMR is responsible for choosing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs. Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments: (small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. Currently, FMR U.K. provides investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund. (small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund. David Felman is Vice President and manager of Convertible Securities, which he has managed since July 1997. Mr. Felman joined Fidelity as an analyst in 1993, after receiving a master of arts degree from Harvard University. Previously, he received an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University in 1991. Summary of Available Services Fidelity provides a number of services to its shareholders. Among them are: (small solid bullet) 24 hour telephone assistance, 1-800-544-6666; (small solid bullet) TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired (9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Eastern time), 1-800-544-0118; (small solid bullet) Fidelity's Web site, www.fidelity.com; (small solid bullet) TouchTone Xpress(Registered trademark) (an automated service for obtaining account information by phone), 1-800-544-5555; (small solid bullet) Over 75 walk-in Investor Centers nationwide; (small solid bullet) Exchange privileges among Fidelity funds; and (small solid bullet) Regular investment and withdrawal plans. FIDELITY, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS & (PYRAMID) DESIGN, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS AND TOUCHTONE XPRESS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF FMR CORP. THE THIRD PARTY MARKS APPEARING ABOVE ARE THE MARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. ====================Front of Application====================== FIDELITY MUTUAL FUND (Fidelity Logo Graphic) NEW ACCOUNT APPLICATION (registered trademark) P.O. Box 5000 Cincinnati, OH 45273-8698 You may invest in the fund after reviewing the profile(s) or the prospectus(es) for the fund(s). For help with this application, or for an IRA, Keogh or Business Account application, call us anytime at 1-800-544-8888. If you are opening your account by an exchange from an existing Fidelity account, call us at 1-800-544-7777. 1: PLEASE TELL US HOW WE SHOULD ESTABLISH YOUR ACCOUNT ______________________________________________________________ Account registration: ______________________________________________________________ __ Individual __ Joint Tenants - __ Custodial Rights of (UGMA/UTMA) Survivorship 1 Under the (state) __ Tenants in Common 1 ____ Uniform __ Community Property 1 Gifts/Transfer to Minors Act ______________________________________________________________ /_/ Trust Accounts: ______________________________________________________________ Trustee(s) Name Trust Taxpayer (first, MI, last): Identification Number: ______________________________________________________________ Name of Trust: for the benefit of: Date of Trust (Month, day, year): ______________________________________________________________ Name: ______________________________________________________________ Account Owner/ Joint Owner/Custodian Name Minor Name (first, MI, last): (first, MI, last): ______________________________________________________________ Address and Phone: /_/ Check here if this is a new address. ______________________________________________________________ Street Address and City State Zip Apartment or Box Number: 2 ______________________________________________________________ Evening Phone (Home): Daytime Phone (Work): ( ) ( ) ______________________________________________________________ 1 If you are establishing a joint account and do not check a box, the account will be registered as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Types of joint ownership are governed by the laws of your state of residence. If you need more information about which are appropriate in your state, please ask your state tax officials or financial advisor. 2 If you have provided a P.O. Box, please include your residential address with this application. 2: WE ARE REQUIRED TO REQUEST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ______________________________________________________________ Account Owner/Minor Joint Account Owner/ Custodian 1 ______________________________________________________________ Social Security ___________________ ___________________ or taxpayer identification number 1: Date of Birth (month/day/year) ______ _____ ______ _______ ____ ______ ______________________________________________________________ Citizenship Country of citizenship: _U.S. _Other________ _U.S. _Other_______ Country of tax residence: _U.S. _Other________ _U.S. _Other_______ ______________________________________________________________ Occupation: We are required by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) to ask for this information. ______________________________________________________________ Employer's Name and Address: ______________________________________________________________ Affiliations: _I am affiliated _I am affiliated with, or work for, with, or work for, a member firm of a member firm of the NASD the NASD ______________________________________________________________ 1 The Social Security Number or taxpayer identification number for account owner/minor is used for tax reporting purposes. (The custodian's Social Security Number will be used to determine eligibility for maintenance fee waivers.) 3: INVESTMENT INFORMATION ______________________________________________________________ Please make your check payable to the full name of the Fidelity fund in which you are investing. Note that Fidelity cannot accept foreign checks or Traveler's checks. Be sure to read the profile(s) or the prospectus(es) for the fund(s) you choose before your initial investment and, if you invest based on the profile, be sure to read the prospectus(es) when [it/they] [is/are] sent to you. Fund Name: Initial Investment Amount - Fund minimums vary, see the profile or the prospectus for additional details. A.______________________ $____,________,________._______ B.______________________ $____,________,________._______ C.______________________ $____,________,________._______ Dividend & Capital Gain Distributions Check one box: (If no box is checked, we will reinvest all distributions.) _ Reinvest all dividends _ Pay all dividends _ Pay all and capital gains in and capital gains dividends and my account. directly to my capital gains bank account via to me by check. MoneyLine (registered trademark). Please attach a voided check. ______________________________________________________________ * Note that some funds may charge a sales load and/or a short-term trading fee. In addition an annual Fidelity mutual fund maintenance fee of $12 may be deducted from accounts with a balance of less than $2,500. Minimum initial investments vary by fund. See your profile or your prospectus for additional details. ====================Back of Application======================= 4: OPTIONAL ACCOUNT FEATURES ______________________________________________________________ Fidelity Automatic Account Builder (registered trademark) This service lets you invest automatically (monthly or quarterly) from your bank account to your Fidelity account. Change or cancel your plan anytime with a phone call at least one business day before your scheduled investment. (Automatic Account Builder normally becomes active 20 days after your application is processed.) To establish this feature, complete the information below and staple to the left a voided check from your bank account. One common name must appear on your Fidelity and bank accounts. Assign Investment Amount Investment Frequency (month, to Fund (Spartan minimum: (check one) day, (from $500; Non-Spartan year) Section minimum: $100) 3) __A. $____,______.____ _Monthly _Quarterly beginning _____ __B. $____,______.____ _Monthly _Quarterly beginning _____ __C. $____,______.____ _Monthly _Quarterly beginning _____ Direct Deposit This service lets you invest directly from your paycheck or your Social Security check. The minimum investment is $100 per pay period. To establish this feature, check the appropriate box below. We will send you an authorization form to complete and give to your employer. _My check is from the _My check is from someone other than federal government. the federal government. Transfers Between Your Bank & Fidelity This electronic link with your bank account offers flexible access to your money. Transfers occur only when you initiate them and may be made through either Bank Wire or Fidelity MoneyLine (Registered trademark). (See the prospectus for details and minimum amounts. MoneyLine normally becomes active 20 days after your application is processed.) Your bank may charge a fee. This feature is not available with passbook savings accounts. _ To establish this feature, check the box at left and staple a voided check from your bank account. One common name must appear on your Fidelity and bank accounts. [F3] Telephone Redemptions & Exchanges You automatically have the ability to make redemptions or exchanges by telephone. Exchanges can be made only between Fidelity funds that have the same account ownership. Each fund has rules on the number of exchanges allowed each year. Some funds have administrative fees (of up to $7.50) and trading fees (of up to 3.0% on exchanges. (See the appropriate fund's prospectus for details.) The exchange privilege may be terminated or modified by Fidelity in the future. Checkwriting _Please add this feature to my account. All owners must sign the Signature Card for checkwriting and the section below at the end of this application. For custodial accounts, only the custodian may sign the Signature Card. Checkwriting is an optional feature and is not available on all funds. In addition there may be a charge for checkwriting. See prospectus for details. ______________________________________________________________ STAPLE VOIDED CHECK HERE. ______________________________________________________________ 5: SIGNATURE Each owner must sign this section. By signing this application, I certify that: (bullet) I have received and read the profile or the prospectus for the fund in which I am investing. [I understand that if I am investing based on the profile, I will be sent a prospectus with my confirmation.] I agree to the terms of the profile and the prospectus. I have the authority and legal capacity to purchase mutual fund shares, am of legal age and believe each investment is suitable for me. It is my responsibility to read the prospectus of any fund into which I exchange. (bullet) I understand that all information provided in sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 will apply to any new fund into which my shares may be exchanged. (bullet) I understand that neither this fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank, and fund shares are not backed or guaranteed by any bank or insured by the FDIC. (bullet) I ratify any instructions, including telephone instructions, given on this account. I agree that neither the fund nor Fidelity Service Company, Inc. will be liable for any loss, cost or expense for acting upon any instructions if it follows reasonable procedures designed to prevent unauthorized transactions. (If you do not want the ability to redeem and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions.) I consent to the use of recorded telephone conversations. (bullet) I understand that for joint tenant accounts "I" refers to all account owners, and each of the account owners agrees that any account owner has authority to act on the account without notice to the other account owners. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. in its sole discretion, and for its protection, may require the written consent of all account owners prior to acting upon the instructions of any account owner. (bullet) If I am a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien, as I have indicated above, I certify under penalties of perjury that (1) the Social Security or taxpayer identification number provided above is correct (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding for failure to report all dividend and interest income, or (c) I have been notified by the IRS that I am no longer subject to backup withholding. (Please cross out item 2 if it does not apply to you.) (bullet) If I am a Non-Resident Alien, as I have indicated above, I certify under penalties of perjury that I am not a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien, that the information entered above is correct, that if a reduced rate of tax or exemption from tax applies, I have complied with all requirements to qualify for the reduced tax, and I am an exempt foreign person under IRS regulations. The Internal Revenue Service does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding. Signature of Owner Signature of Joint Owner Date (month,day,year) Date (month,day,year) X____________________________ X______________________________ For trusts, all trustees must sign. Only the custodian should sign the application for custodial accounts. Not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current profile or prospectus. 61605.001 Fidelity distributors Corporation MFFK-APP-0998 1.706324.101 ===================Front of Signature Card==================== SIGNATURE CARD FOR CHECKWRITING ________________________ Please do not detach this card. Checkwriting is available only for money market funds and certain bond funds. Checkwriting minimums vary and fees may apply. See prospectus for more information. Please sign within the boxes below using BLACK BALLPOINT INK. Please use a pen and print clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS. Owner's Name (first,MI,last): ____________________________ X________________________________ Joint Owner's Name (first,MI,last): ____________________________ X________________________________ __Check here if more than one signature will be required on checks. If this box is not checked, only one signature will be required on checks. 8324100 ==================Back of Signature Card====================== By signing this signature card on the reverse side, the signatory(ies) agree(s) to be subject to the terms and conditions, guidelines, and rules applicable to your account as now in effect and as amended from time to time, of the fund(s) and of UMB Bank, n.a.. ("the Bank"), as they pertain to the use of redemption checks; therefore, all registered owners must sign this signature card. All checks will require only one signature unless otherwise indicated on the face of this card. Each signatory guarantees the genuineness of the other's signature on this card. The Bank is hereby appointed agent by the shareholders signing this card and, as such agent, is directed to request redemption of shares of such Fidelity fund(s) as designated by the shareholders from time to time, and as recorded on Fidelity's records, upon receipt of, and to the amount of, checks drawn upon this account(s). In so acting, the Bank shall be liable only for its own negligence. Shareholders will be subject the the Bank's rules, regulations and associated laws governing check collection, including the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of Missouri. It is further agreed as follows: 1. All items, with exception of those drawn on Spartan (registered trademark) money market funds, Fidelity Daily Income Trust ("FDIT"), and Fidelity Municipal Money Market Fund, must be for a minimum of $500 (or such other minimum amounts as may from time to time be established upon prior written notice to the shareholders, including the accounts of Spartan money market funds, FDIT and Fidelity Municipal Money Market Fund), or they may be returned to shareholders marked "Refer to Maker." 2 This card supersedes any card already on file for the same T Master Account or fund or account number. 3. Refer to the fund prospectus for minimum check amounts and any applicable fees. 4. You may obtain a copy of the "Statement of Terms and Conditions" applicable to your account by calling Fidelity.

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