SUPPLEMENT TO THE
FIDELITY(registered trademark) CONTRAFUND(registered trademark)
A FUND OF FIDELITY CONTRAFUND
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES PARAGRAPH (III) IN THE "INVESTMENT
POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" SECTION ON PAGE 2.
(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)).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES PARAGRAPH (V) IN THE "INVESTMENT
POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 3.
(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)
acquiring loans, loan participations, or other forms of direct debt
instruments and, in connection therewith, assuming any associated
unfunded commitments of the sellers. (This limitation does not apply
to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements.)
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION IN THE
"INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" SECTION UNDER THE HEADING
"EXPOSURE TO FOREIGN MARKETS" ON PAGE 4.
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. For example, many
foreign countries are less prepared than the United States to properly
process and calculate information related to dates from and after
January 1, 2000. As a result, some foreign markets, brokers, banks or
securities depositories could experience at least temporary
disruptions, which could result in difficulty buying and selling
securities in certain foreign markets and pricing foreign investments,
and foreign issuers could fail to pay timely dividends, interest or
principal. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments,
including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions and custodial
costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS"
SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17 HAS BEEN REMOVED.
LEONARD M. RUSH (52), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an employee of
FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp. (1993-1994)
and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(1990-1993).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Member of the Advisory Board (1999), has
been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity
investment firm) since September 1998. Mr. Lautenbach was Senior Vice
President of IBM Corporation from 1992 until his retirement in July
1998. From 1993 to 1995 he was Chairman of IBM World Trade
Corporation. He also was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive
Committee from 1994 to July 1998. He is a Director of PPG Industries
Inc. (glass, coating and chemical manufacturer), Dynatech Corporation
(global communications equipment), Eaton Corporation (global
manufacturer of highly engineered products) and ChoicePoint Inc. (data
identification, retrieval, storage, and analysis).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE COMPENSATION TABLE FOUND IN
THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
The following table sets forth information describing the
compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of the
fund for his or her services for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1998.
COMPENSATION TABLE
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Trustees and Members of the Aggregate Compensation from Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board ContrafundB,C,D Fund Complex*,A
Edward C. Johnson 3d** $ 0 $ 0
J. Gary Burkhead** $ 0 $ 0
Ralph F. Cox $ 11,746 $ 223,500
Phyllis Burke Davis $ 11,589 $ 220,500
Robert M. Gates $ 11,750 $ 223,500
E. Bradley Jones $ 11,669 $ 222,000
Donald J. Kirk $ 11,910 $ 226,500
Ned C. Lautenbach*** $ 0 $ 0
Peter S. Lynch ** $ 0 $ 0
William O. McCoy $ 11,750 $ 223,500
Gerald C. McDonough $ 14,379 $ 273,500
Marvin L. Mann $ 11,591 $ 220,500
Robert C. Pozen** $ 0 $ 0
Thomas R. Williams $ 11,750 $ 223,500
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* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for
237 funds in the complex.
** Interested Trustees of the fund and Mr. Burkhead are compensated
by FMR.
*** Effective October 14, 1999, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member
of the Advisory Board.
A 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, 1998, the Trustees
accrued required deferred compensation from the funds as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $75,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $75,000; Robert M. Gates,
$75,000; E. Bradley Jones, $75,000; Donald J. Kirk, $75,000; William
O. McCoy, $75,000; Gerald C. McDonough, $87,500; Marvin L. Mann,
$75,000; and Thomas R. Williams, $75,000. Certain of the
non-interested Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of
their compensation as follows: Ralph F. Cox, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann,
$55,039; Thomas R. Williams, $63,433; and William O. McCoy,
$55,039.
B Compensation figures include cash, and may include amounts
required to be deferred and amounts deferred at the election of
Trustees.
C The following amounts are required to be deferred by each
non-interested Trustee: Ralph F. Cox, $5,293; Phyllis Burke Davis,
$5,293; Robert M. Gates, $5,293; E. Bradley Jones, $5,293; Donald J.
Kirk, $5,293; William O. McCoy, $5,293; Gerald C. McDonough, $6,175;
Marvin L. Mann, $5,293; and Thomas R. Williams, $5,293.
D Certain of the non-interested Trustee's aggregate compensation
from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as
follows: Ralph F. Cox, $4,478; Marvin L. Mann, $4,478; William O.
McCoy, $4,478; and Thomas R. Williams, $4,478.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "GROUP FEE RATE" AND
"EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATE" SCHEDULES FOUND ON PAGE 22.
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GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES
Average Group Assets Annualized Rate Group Net Assets Effective Annual Fee Rate
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
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