FIDELITY COMMONWEALTH TRUST
DEFA14A, 1999-08-16
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                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                    PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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2nd Request
Urgent Proxy Information
Please cast your vote now!

Dear Shareholder:

Several  weeks ago,  we mailed you proxy  information  so that you could vote on
important proposals which affect your fund(s).  This information  described each
proposal and asked for your vote on these important  issues.  It has been called
to our attention that we have not yet received your ballot.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR SMALL YOUR HOLDINGS MAY BE.

I am writing to remind you that your participation is extremely  important.  The
Special Meeting of Shareholders  scheduled for September 15, 1999 cannot be held
until we receive a majority of the votes. If you haven't done so already, please
cast your vote on the enclosed  proxy card(s).  Shareholders  who hold more than
one account in the fund(s)  will  receive a separate  card for each  account and
should vote each card.

VOTING IS QUICK AND EASY.  EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.

TO VOTE BY MAIL
Please mail your SIGNED proxy card(s) in the postage-paid envelope right away no
matter how many shares of the fund(s) you own.

TO VOTE BY FAX
Please  fax the  front  and  back of your  SIGNED  proxy  card(s)  to our  proxy
tabulator at 1-888-451-8683.

If you have already voted, thank you for your response.  If you have any further
questions, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8888.  We appreciate your immediate
attention. Thank you.

Sincerely,



Edward C. Johnson 3d
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



                                                              PXL2-CON/COMM-0899


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2nd Request
Urgent Proxy Information
Please cast your vote now!

Dear Shareholder:

Several  weeks ago,  we mailed you proxy  information  so that you could vote on
important  proposals  which affect your fund.  This  information  described each
proposal and asked for your vote on these important  issues.  It has been called
to our attention that we have not yet received your ballot.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR SMALL YOUR HOLDINGS MAY BE.

I am writing to remind you that your participation is extremely  important.  The
Special Meeting of Shareholders  scheduled for September 15, 1999 cannot be held
until we receive a majority of the votes. If you haven't done so already, please
cast your vote on the enclosed  proxy card(s).  Shareholders  who hold more than
one account in the fund will receive a separate card for each account and should
vote each card.

VOTING IS QUICK AND EASY.  EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.

TO VOTE BY MAIL
Please mail your SIGNED proxy card(s) in the postage-paid envelope right away no
matter how many shares of the fund you own.

TO VOTE BY FAX
Please  fax the  front  and  back of your  SIGNED  proxy  card(s)  to our  proxy
tabulator at 1-888-451-8683.

If you have already voted, thank you for your response.  If you have any further
questions, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8888.  We appreciate your immediate
attention. Thank you.

Sincerely,



Edward C. Johnson 3d
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


                                                                   PXL2-SMI-0899


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