FIDELITY
(REGISTERED TRADEMARK)
CASH RESERVES
ANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 6 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 8 A SUMMARY OF MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS
AND ONE YEAR.
INVESTMENTS 9 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 21 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 25 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 27 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
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SUBJECT TO INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT INVESTED.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Although financial turmoil in Pacific Basin countries was a catalyst
for significant volatility in U.S. markets in late October and into
November, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index has risen more than 31%
year-to-date, almost three times its historical annual average.
Meanwhile, bond markets - primarily influenced by a relatively steady
flow of positive news on the inflation front - continued to post solid
returns through the first 11 months of 1997.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
First, investors are encouraged to take a long-term view of their
portfolios. If you can afford to leave your money invested through the
inevitable up and down cycles of the financial markets, you will
greatly reduce your vulnerability to any single decline. We know from
experience, for example, that stock prices have gone up over longer
periods of time, have significantly outperformed other types of
investments and have stayed ahead of inflation.
Second, you can further manage your investing risk through
diversification. A stock mutual fund, for instance, is already
diversified, because it invests in many different companies. You can
increase your diversification further by investing in a number of
different stock funds, or in such other investment categories as
bonds. You should also keep money you'll need in the near future in a
more stable investment.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
To evaluate a money market fund's historical performance, you can look
at either total return or yield. Total return reflects the change in
the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's
dividend income. Yield measures the income paid by a fund. Since a
money market fund tries to maintain a $1 share price, yield is an
important measure of performance.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
FIDELITY CASH RESERVES 5.30% 25.02% 73.75%
ALL TAXABLE MONEY MARKET FUNDS AVERAGE 5.07% 23.67% 70.30%
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year, five years or 10
years. For example, if you had invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5%
return over the past year, the value of your investment would be
$1,050. To measure how the fund's performance stacked up against its
peers, you can compare it to the all taxable money market funds
average, which reflects the performance of taxable money market funds
with similar objectives tracked by IBC Financial Data, Inc. The past
one year average represents a peer group of 849 money market funds.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
FIDELITY CASH RESERVES 5.30% 4.57% 5.68%
ALL TAXABLE MONEY MARKET FUNDS AVERAGE 5.07% 4.34% 5.46%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year.
YIELDS
12/2/97 9/2/97 6/3/97 2/25/97 12/03/96
FIDELITY CASH RESERVES 5.31% 5.29% 5.25% 5.04% 5.00%
ALL TAXABLE MONEY 5.09% 5.04% 5.02% 4.80% 4.88%
MARKET FUNDS AVERAGE
12/3/97 9/3/97 5/28/97 2/26/97 12/4/96
MMDA 2.62% 2.67% 2.66% 2.63% 2.63%
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 5.31
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 5.09
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 2.62
Row: 2, Col: 1, Value: 5.29
Row: 2, Col: 2, Value: 5.04
Row: 2, Col: 3, Value: 2.67
Row: 3, Col: 1, Value: 5.25
Row: 3, Col: 2, Value: 5.0
Row: 3, Col: 3, Value: 2.66
Row: 4, Col: 1, Value: 5.04
Row: 4, Col: 2, Value: 4.8
Row: 4, Col: 3, Value: 2.63
Row: 5, Col: 1, Value: 5.0
Row: 5, Col: 2, Value: 4.88
Row: 5, Col: 3, Value: 2.63
6% -
5% -
4% -
3% -
2% -
1% -
0%
Fidelity Cash
Reserves
All Taxable
Money Market
Funds Average
MMDA
YIELD refers to the income paid by the fund over a given period.
Yields for money market funds are usually for seven-day periods,
expressed as annual percentage rates. A yield that assumes income
earned is reinvested or compounded is called an effective yield. The
chart above shows the fund's current seven-day yield at quarterly
intervals over the past year. You can compare these yields to the all
taxable money market funds average and the bank money market deposit
account (MMDA) average. Figures for the all taxable money market funds
average are from IBC Financial Data, Inc. The MMDA average is supplied
by BANK RATE MONITOR.(Trademark)
A MONEY MARKET FUND'S TOTAL RETURNS AND YIELDS WILL VARY, AND REFLECT
PAST RESULTS RATHER THAN PREDICT FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
COMPARING
PERFORMANCE
There are some important
differences between a bank
money market deposit account
(MMDA) and a money market
fund. First, the U.S. government
neither insures nor guarantees
a money market fund. In fact,
there is no assurance that a
money fund will maintain a $1
share price. Second, a money
market fund returns to its
shareholders income earned by
the fund's investments after
expenses. This is in contrast to
banks, which set their MMDA
rates periodically based on
current interest rates,
competitors' rates, and internal
criteria.
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FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
An interview with John Todd, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Cash
Reserves
Q. JOHN, WHAT HAS THE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT BEEN LIKE OVER THE PAST
YEAR?
A. The central theme was robust economic growth with no noticeable
threats posed by inflation. At the end of March, the Federal Reserve
Board raised the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans -
known as the fed funds rate - by 0.25 percentage points to 5.50%. The
Fed was attempting to slow the momentum in the economy that it feared
might translate into a build-up of inflationary pressures. Since then,
real economic growth - as measured by real gross domestic product, or
GDP, adjusted for inflation - has slowed from a 4.9% annual rate in
the first quarter of 1997 to 3.3% and 3.1% in the second and third
quarters, respectively. While a growth rate this strong is believed to
be above the economy's capacity to expand without generating
inflation, pressure from political and business leaders has kept the
Fed on the sidelines. The Fed appears to be waiting to see actual
signs of inflation before raising rates again, instead of taking
pre-emptive steps to slow growth to head off inflation before it
emerges.
Q. DID ANY INDICATIONS OF IMMINENT INFLATION EMERGE?
A. Not really. In fact, the GDP deflator, which is the broadest
measure of inflation in the economy, showed that inflation in the
third quarter of 1997 increased at its lowest quarterly rate since
1967. However, job and income growth remained strong, and consumer
confidence was at or near record highs. One of the main drivers of
economic growth was personal consumption, which was very strong in the
first quarter, backed off in the second quarter and surged again in
the third quarter. If this pattern holds, consumption should slow
somewhat in the fourth quarter. In fact, personal savings rates hit an
all-time low in September, suggesting that consumers may slow down
their spending and, hence, dampen overall economic growth. The recent
financial market difficulties in Southeast Asia also could affect the
U.S. economy because U.S. companies usually export a fair amount to
the region. In addition, concerns about the financial condition of
Japanese banks arose, especially after the closing of one of the
country's largest securities firms at the end of the period. We also
were beginning to see upward pressure on global overnight rates -
rates at which banks lend money to each other - caused by a seasonal,
year-end demand for cash. In fact, at the very end of the period the
uncertainty surrounding the Japanese financial institutions was
reflected in the large premiums that banks were paying to borrow money
through the turn of the year. That said, most market participants feel
the situation in Asia will push the Fed to wait even longer before
taking action on U.S. interest rates.
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR STRATEGY?
A. At the end of the first quarter, prices in the market reflected the
sentiment that the Fed would continue with a series of interest-rate
increases that it appeared to begin in March. I felt that the market
was jumping the gun and that the resulting yields offered by
longer-term securities were particularly attractive. As a result, I
extended the fund's average maturity to the low 70-day range. Moving
into the summer, the markets reversed course, with prices and yields
indicating that the Fed would hold off making any moves for the
foreseeable future. So, I let the fund's maturity slip back to the low
60s. When the economy didn't slow as expected in late summer and early
autumn, the market once again changed direction and started to price
near-term Fed interest-rate increases back into the market. As a
consequence, yields for securities with longer-term maturities became
attractive, so I lengthened the maturity so that at the end of the
period it stood at 69 days.
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM?
A. The fund's seven-day yield on November 30, 1997, was 5.30%,
compared to 5.25% six months ago. For the 12 months that ended
November 30, 1997, the fund had a total return of 5.30%, compared to
5.07% for the all taxable money market funds average, according to IBC
Financial Data, Inc.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. While it appears that consumption will slow in the fourth quarter,
it doesn't appear that growth will slow at all. As we head toward the
new year, the Fed may wait until late 1998 to act on interest rates to
determine whether or not the slowdown materializes. Also, it likely
will wait until the financial situation in Asia settles down. But as
we move through 1998, if increasing wage and benefits costs spark
inflation, the Fed probably would respond with higher rates - absent
of continued turmoil in world financial matters.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
FUND FACTS
GOAL: income and a stable $1
share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term money
market securities of all types
FUND NUMBER: 055
TRADING SYMBOL: FDRXX
START DATE: May 10, 1979
SIZE: as of November 30,
1997, more than $23.4 billion
MANAGER: John Todd, since
April 1997; manager, Spartan
Money Market Fund, since
1989; Fidelity Select Money
Market Portfolio, since 1991;
short-term and money market
investments for the Fidelity
Asset Manager funds, since
1996; joined Fidelity in 1981
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INVESTMENT CHANGES
MATURITY DIVERSIFICATION
DAYS % OF FUND ASSETS % OF FUND ASSETS % OF FUND ASSETS
11/30/97 5/31/97 11/30/96
0 - 30 44 49 44
31 - 90 29 29 27
91 - 180 18 10 25
181 - 397 9 12 4
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY
11/30/97 5/31/97 11/30/96
FIDELITY CASH RESERVES 69 DAYS 67 DAYS 62 DAYS
ALL TAXABLE MONEY
MARKET FUNDS AVERAGE* 55 DAYS 52 DAYS 53 DAYS
ASSET ALLOCATION (% OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS)
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1997 AS OF MAY 31, 1997
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 3.0
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 3.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 27.0
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 67.0
Bank CDs, BAs,
TDs, and notes 62%
Commercial paper 32%
Government
securities 6%
Other 0%
Bank CDs, BAs,
TDs, and notes 67%
Commercial paper 27%
Government
securities 3%
Other 3%
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 0.0
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 6.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 32.0
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 62.0
*SOURCE: IBC'S MONEY FUND REPORT(registered trademark)
INVESTMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 1997
Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investment in Securities
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - 47.6%
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
DOMESTIC CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - 2.4%
Chase Manhattan Bank (USA)
2/9/98 5.75% $ 144,000 $ 144,000
CoreStates Bank
12/10/97 5.63 (a) 20,000 20,000
3/11/98 5.41 (a) 25,000 24,999
5/4/98 5.61 (a) 25,000 24,999
7/31/98 5.65 (a) 35,000 34,998
8/4/98 5.61 (a) 30,000 30,000
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., NY
3/19/98 5.95 118,750 118,737
3/20/98 6.00 45,000 44,992
8/6/98 5.90 93,000 92,981
Wachovia Bank, NA
9/17/98 5.62 (a) 40,000 39,977
575,683
CHICAGO BRANCH, YANKEE DOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - 0.8%
ABN-AMRO Bank
3/19/98 6.00 25,000 24,999
Bank of Montreal
1/14/98 5.77 150,000 150,000
174,999
PORTLAND BRANCH, YANKEE DOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - 1.0%
Bank of Nova Scotia
4/1/98 6.20 117,000 116,978
7/21/98 5.97 28,000 27,972
8/31/98 5.97 80,000 79,963
224,913
SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH, YANKEE DOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - 0.1%
Banque Nationale de Paris
4/21/98 5.77 25,000 25,001
NEW YORK BRANCH, YANKEE DOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - 29.7%
ABN-AMRO Bank
12/23/97 5.70 100,000 99,997
1/22/98 5.65 20,000 19,999
2/2/98 5.65 22,000 22,000
3/2/98 5.68 125,000 125,000
3/19/98 5.98 20,000 20,000
8/14/98 5.90 70,000 70,008
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
12/29/97 5.75 25,000 25,000
3/2/98 5.71 23,000 23,002
Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi Ltd.
1/22/98 5.75 51,000 51,000
2/2/98 5.75 33,000 32,673
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
NEW YORK BRANCH, YANKEE DOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - CONTINUED
Banque Nationale de Paris
12/10/97 5.60% $ 60,000 $ 60,000
2/3/98 5.65 47,000 47,000
3/2/98 5.78 240,000 240,000
Barclays Bank, PLC
1/16/98 5.80 28,000 27,998
2/17/98 5.75 210,000 210,000
2/20/98 5.75 100,000 100,000
Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale
2/10/98 5.93 60,000 59,965
7/17/98 5.90 140,000 139,966
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
12/1/97 5.59 25,000 25,000
12/22/97 5.58 200,000 200,000
8/28/98 5.97 145,000 144,938
Credit Agicole Indosuez
3/27/98 5.70 50,000 49,995
10/14/98 5.85 100,000 99,967
10/14/98 5.90 50,000 49,979
10/19/98 5.97 50,000 49,970
10/21/98 6.00 65,000 64,972
Credit Suisse First Boston
1/5/98 5.63 130,000 130,000
Den Danske Bank A/S
12/2/97 5.57 30,000 30,000
Deutsche Bank, AG
1/28/98 5.80 30,000 29,999
4/10/98 6.25 100,000 99,983
4/15/98 6.30 70,000 69,990
8/10/98 5.91 145,000 144,943
8/10/98 5.92 70,000 69,977
10/26/98 6.00 45,000 44,977
Dresdner Bank, AG
12/8/97 5.56 90,000 90,000
3/3/98 5.80 363,000 363,000
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp.
12/22/97 5.60 127,000 127,000
Landesbank Hessen - Thuringen
4/1/98 6.25 70,000 69,973
6/30/98 5.79 80,000 80,028
National Westminster Bank, PLC
12/15/97 5.64 420,000 420,000
12/19/97 5.92 30,000 29,999
1/28/98 5.80 135,000 135,000
2/12/98 5.75 43,000 43,000
3/3/98 5.80 140,000 139,990
8/10/98 6.00 32,000 31,969
9/25/98 5.88 42,000 41,970
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
NEW YORK BRANCH, YANKEE DOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - CONTINUED
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
12/8/97 5.56% $ 75,000 $ 75,000
12/8/97 5.57 50,000 50,000
Rabobank Nederland, N.V.
2/25/98 5.75 75,000 75,002
3/16/98 5.75 70,000 70,001
3/20/98 6.00 115,000 114,990
3/20/98 6.10 5,000 4,998
3/24/98 6.05 65,000 64,988
4/10/98 6.25 65,000 64,989
4/10/98 6.26 60,000 59,988
Royal Bank of Canada
3/3/98 5.82 150,000 149,993
8/7/98 5.90 96,000 95,981
8/13/98 6.00 50,000 49,982
Royal Bank of Scotland, PLC
6/15/98 5.85 30,000 30,000
Sanwa Bank, Ltd.
1/29/98 5.79 105,000 105,002
2/6/98 5.80 42,000 42,000
Societe Generale, France
12/1/97 5.57 50,000 50,000
12/1/97 5.90 30,000 30,000
2/18/98 5.77 210,000 210,000
3/18/98 5.75 19,000 19,001
4/14/98 5.75 125,000 125,000
4/15/98 5.75 115,000 115,000
Swiss Bank Corp.
12/1/97 5.58 10,000 10,000
12/22/97 5.96 135,000 135,000
12/22/97 5.99 158,000 158,000
12/30/97 6.04 100,000 100,000
1/20/98 5.70 190,000 190,000
2/2/98 5.65 170,000 170,000
2/11/98 5.75 100,000 100,000
2/27/98 5.88 45,000 45,000
8/19/98 5.87 70,000 69,981
8/28/98 5.97 140,000 139,950
Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
12/22/97 5.62 68,000 68,000
7,038,073
LONDON BRANCH, EURODOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - 13.6%
Abbey National, Treasury Services, PLC
12/3/97 5.60 70,000 70,000
12/26/97 5.60 213,000 213,000
3/4/98 5.87 100,000 100,000
3/18/98 5.70 215,000 215,000
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
LONDON BRANCH, EURODOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - CONTINUED
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
2/20/98 5.70% $ 21,000 $ 20,999
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, SA
1/21/98 5.70 20,000 20,000
Bank of Scotland
2/9/98 5.70 235,000 235,004
Bank of Scotland Treasury Services
12/29/97 5.75 60,000 60,000
Banque Bruxelles Lambert, SA
2/17/98 5.78 10,000 10,000
2/18/98 5.77 10,000 10,000
Barclays Bank, PLC
2/17/98 5.75 100,000 100,002
4/23/98 5.80 170,000 170,000
Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale
12/31/97 5.75 35,000 35,000
1/20/98 5.70 96,000 96,001
2/20/98 5.76 20,000 20,000
2/23/98 5.76 55,000 55,000
Bayerische Vereinsbank, AG
12/2/97 5.57 74,000 74,000
12/29/97 5.75 100,000 100,000
1/26/98 5.70 74,000 73,999
2/6/98 5.75 25,000 24,996
3/16/98 5.72 79,000 79,007
Commerzbank, Germany
2/17/98 5.75 19,000 19,002
Credit Agicole Indosuez
12/1/97 5.57 56,000 56,000
2/9/98 5.66 95,000 94,994
Deutsche Bank, AG
12/10/97 5.56 360,000 360,000
Dresdner Bank, AG
2/19/98 5.75 51,000 51,002
Kredietbank, NV
12/2/97 5.57 150,000 150,000
12/8/97 5.55 45,000 45,000
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
1/29/98 5.64 50,000 50,000
3/16/98 5.73 36,000 36,002
Rabobank Nederland, COOP Central
2/23/98 5.76 25,000 25,000
2/25/98 5.76 10,000 10,000
Sanwa Bank, Ltd. Japan
1/30/98 5.75 62,000 62,001
Toronto-Dominion Bank
2/17/98 5.75 95,000 95,000
3/3/98 5.87 130,000 130,000
4/9/98 5.75 45,000 44,990
10/14/98 5.93 70,000 70,000
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
LONDON BRANCH, EURODOLLAR, FOREIGN BANKS - CONTINUED
Westdeutsche Landesbank
2/2/98 5.65% $ 100,000 $ 99,999
2/10/98 5.75 41,000 40,993
3,221,991
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT $ 11,260,660
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 27.2%
ABN-AMRO North America, Inc.
7/2/98 5.84 70,000 67,681
7/13/98 5.84 50,000 48,258
AC Acquisition Holding Co.
12/15/97 5.60 32,750 32,680
A.H. Robins Company, Inc.
2/11/98 5.76 35,463 35,060
Abbey National, North America
3/11/98 5.72 100,000 98,456
American Express Credit Corp.
12/15/97 5.59 200,000 199,571
Asset Securitization Coop. Corp.
12/8/97 5.59 60,000 59,935
12/11/97 5.60 98,000 97,850
1/21/98 5.70 30,000 29,761
2/17/98 5.77 100,000 98,767
Associates Corp. of North America
2/10/98 5.77 30,000 29,663
2/12/98 5.77 25,000 24,712
2/24/98 5.78 60,000 59,193
BBL North America, Inc.
12/24/97 5.75 45,000 44,839
2/25/98 5.80 145,000 143,020
BMW US Capital Corp.
12/1/97 5.57 16,000 16,000
12/8/97 5.60 50,000 49,946
12/10/97 5.61 40,000 39,944
12/16/97 5.60 24,000 23,945
12/22/97 5.61 30,000 29,903
Bank of Nova Scotia
12/15/97 5.60 68,000 67,854
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.
1/21/98 5.72 44,000 43,653
2/23/98 5.80 30,000 29,600
Bradford & Bingley Building Society
3/16/98 5.72 30,000 29,514
COMMERCIAL PAPER - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
CIT Group Holdings, Inc.
12/1/97 5.59% $ 60,000 $ 60,000
Chase Manhattan Corp.
12/1/97 5.85 110,000 110,000
Citibank Credit Card Master Trust I (Dakota Certificate Program)
12/1/97 5.70 20,000 20,000
1/26/98 5.81 10,000 9,911
1/27/98 5.81 20,000 19,818
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3/16/98 5.70 45,000 44,273
CoreStates Capital Corp.
12/2/97 5.59 (a) 26,000 26,000
Den Danske Corp., Inc.
12/16/97 5.59 100,000 99,770
Dresdner Bank, AG
12/2/97 5.71 109,415 109,398
Eiger Capital Corp.
12/8/97 5.60 10,000 9,989
12/10/97 5.60 50,000 49,930
12/18/97 5.59 36,000 35,905
Enterprise Funding Corp.
12/3/97 5.60 25,000 24,992
12/4/97 5.57 15,000 14,993
1/26/98 5.81 20,000 19,821
Fina Oil and Chemical Company
12/1/97 5.63 20,000 20,000
12/2/97 5.66 10,000 9,998
12/10/97 5.67 10,000 9,986
12/15/97 5.67 10,000 9,978
Ford Credit Europe, PLC
2/10/98 5.78 20,000 19,775
Ford Motor Credit Corp.
12/19/97 5.58 50,000 49,862
General Electric Capital Corp.
12/1/97 5.70 110,000 110,000
12/1/97 5.85 110,000 110,000
12/2/97 5.58 200,000 199,969
1/22/98 6.12 90,000 89,240
1/28/98 5.95 110,000 108,986
2/9/98 5.66 72,000 71,223
2/10/98 5.77 160,000 158,204
2/25/98 5.78 125,000 123,298
3/30/98 5.71 110,000 107,982
4/6/98 5.79 150,000 147,060
General Electric Co.
12/8/97 5.57 45,000 44,952
COMMERCIAL PAPER - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
General Motors Acceptance Corp.
12/1/97 5.62% $ 170,000 $ 170,000
12/9/97 5.68 25,000 24,969
2/11/98 5.85 375,000 370,673
3/9/98 5.76 145,000 142,794
3/9/98 5.84 200,000 196,880
General Motors Corp.
12/22/97 5.62 45,000 44,853
Generale de Banque, SA
3/3/98 5.72 36,000 35,488
Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. (The)
1/23/98 6.09 40,000 39,657
1/26/98 6.10 105,000 104,048
Household Finance Corp.
12/1/97 5.58 35,000 35,000
2/10/98 5.78 30,000 29,663
2/11/98 5.78 35,000 34,601
International Lease Finance Corp.
12/1/97 5.70 115,000 115,000
Lloyds Bank, PLC
3/3/98 5.71 111,830 110,244
Matterhorn Capital Corp. (LOC Union Bank of Switzerland)
12/1/97 5.56 10,000 10,000
12/16/97 5.56 7,996 7,977
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
2/10/98 5.78 30,000 29,663
3/16/98 5.73 72,000 70,830
Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter, Discover & Co.
12/23/97 5.64 (a) 160,000 160,000
2/19/98 5.78 90,000 88,860
New Center Asset Trust
2/10/98 5.80 20,000 19,774
2/17/98 5.78 90,000 88,889
2/17/98 5.80 85,000 83,947
Norfolk Southern Corp.
12/1/97 5.75 13,000 13,000
12/3/97 5.77 15,000 14,995
12/15/97 5.80 12,000 11,973
12/16/97 5.74 15,000 14,964
12/17/97 5.77 28,000 27,929
12/22/97 5.78 30,000 29,899
PHH Corp.
12/2/97 5.58 15,000 14,998
Preferred Receivables Funding Corp.
12/1/97 5.62 15,775 15,775
12/10/97 5.61 53,000 52,926
12/12/97 5.60 30,000 29,949
12/15/97 5.63 32,425 32,354
COMMERCIAL PAPER - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
Preferred Receivables Funding Corp. - continued
12/17/97 5.62% $ 10,000 $ 9,975
1/20/98 5.81 40,000 39,681
1/28/98 5.81 10,000 9,907
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.
4/2/98 5.70 64,000 62,798
ScotiaBank, Inc.
2/11/98 5.75 100,000 98,866
Sears, Roebuck Acceptance Corp.
12/2/97 5.60 50,000 49,992
12/3/97 5.60 15,000 14,995
1/26/98 5.67 45,000 44,609
Society Generale, France
12/10/97 5.57 15,000 14,979
Textron, Inc.
12/18/97 5.75 9,000 8,976
12/23/97 5.78 12,000 11,958
12/29/97 5.78 35,000 34,843
Toronto-Dominion Holdings USA, Inc.
12/23/97 5.75 55,000 54,812
Transamerica Finance Corp.
12/1/97 5.58 25,000 25,000
Triple A One Funding Corp.
12/16/97 5.65 10,000 9,977
12/16/97 5.68 25,000 24,941
US Bank of N.C.
12/18/97 5.57 118,000 117,691
12/22/97 5.55 22,000 21,929
12/22/97 5.57 23,000 22,927
Westpac Capital Corp.
12/1/97 5.87 35,000 35,000
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER 6,431,546
FEDERAL AGENCIES (A) - 2.9%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK - AGENCY COUPONS - 0.4%
12/4/97 5.62 85,000 84,999
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOC. - AGENCY COUPONS - 2.5%
12/1/97 5.62 125,000 125,201
12/9/97 5.56 280,000 279,995
12/13/97 5.62 200,000 199,949
605,145
TOTAL FEDERAL AGENCIES 690,144
BANK NOTES - 5.9%
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
Bank of New York, NA
3/3/98 5.85% $ 40,000 $ 39,995
Bank One
12/2/97 5.65 170,000 169,938
Comerica Bank
12/17/97 5.65 (a) 53,000 52,977
3/27/98 6.20 95,000 94,942
First Bank NA - Minnesota
12/17/97 5.62 (a) 20,000 19,990
6/17/98 5.65 (a) 40,000 39,988
Key Bank, NA
12/1/97 5.67 (a) 53,000 52,973
12/1/97 5.71 (a) 50,000 49,995
12/12/97 5.62 (a) 70,000 69,978
12/24/97 5.64 (a) 84,000 83,963
12/29/97 5.64 (a) 92,000 91,954
Morgan Stanley Group, Inc.
8/31/98 5.85 72,000 72,025
8/31/98 5.97 112,000 111,968
National City Bank
12/2/97 5.61 (a) 65,000 64,971
NBD Bank, NA
3/2/98 5.82 60,000 59,996
Northern Trust
12/1/97 5.59 (a) 65,000 64,974
PNC Bank, NA
12/1/97 5.69 (a) 30,000 29,984
12/11/97 5.63 (a) 85,000 84,999
12/29/97 5.65 (a) 66,000 65,981
9/25/98 5.64 (a) 18,000 18,010
Southtrust Bank - Alabama
12/11/97 5.62 (a) 32,000 31,986
USBank
12/17/97 5.64 (a) 32,000 31,982
TOTAL BANK NOTES 1,403,569
MASTER NOTES (A) - 3.1%
Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. (The) (c)
12/16/97 5.72 210,000 210,000
2/7/98 5.75 43,000 43,000
J.P. Morgan Securities
12/1/97 5.88 314,000 314,000
Norwest Corp.
12/1/97 5.97 130,000 130,000
Suntrust Bank, Inc.
12/1/97 5.92 40,000 40,000
TOTAL MASTER NOTES 737,000
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES (A) - 4.3%
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
Bank of Scotland Treasury Services
2/9/98 5.75% $ 250,000 $ 250,000
Beneficial Corp.
12/25/97 5.77 50,000 49,977
1/11/98 5.67 43,000 42,991
Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. (c)
12/31/97 5.86 50,000 50,000
General Motors Acceptance Corp.
12/1/97 5.74 40,000 39,998
1/20/98 5.75 50,000 50,007
2/1/98 5.75 100,000 100,000
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
5/4/98 5.63 42,000 41,997
10/5/98 5.70 97,000 96,992
Norwest Corp.
1/22/98 5.83 118,000 118,000
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. (b)
12/9/97 5.76 90,000 90,000
Transamerica Life Insurance and Annuity Co.
12/1/97 (c) 5.67 20,000 20,000
12/16/97 5.75 65,000 65,000
TOTAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES 1,014,962
SHORT-TERM NOTES (A) - 4.4%
Capital One Funding Corp. (1996-D)
12/5/97 5.75 23,657 23,657
Capital One Funding Corp. (1996-F)
12/5/97 5.75 40,370 40,370
Capital One Funding Corp. (1996-G)
12/5/97 5.75 4,023 4,023
Capital One Funding Corp. (1996-H)
12/5/97 5.83 18,995 18,995
Capital One Funding Corp. (1997-E)
12/5/97 5.83 20,700 20,700
Capital One Funding Corp. (1997-F)
12/5/97 5.75 21,000 21,000
Liquid Asset Backed Securities Trust (1996-1) (b)
10/15/98 5.67 91,000 91,000
Liquid Asset Backed Securities Trust (1996-2) (b)
12/1/97 5.67 134,000 134,000
Liquid Asset Backed Securities Trust (1997-5) (b)
12/17/97 5.67 211,000 211,000
SMM Trust (1996-P) (b)
12/16/97 5.72 130,000 130,000
SMM Trust (1997-I) (b)
12/29/97 5.69 75,000 75,000
SHORT-TERM NOTES (A) - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
SMM Trust (1997-V) (b)
12/26/97 5.69% $ 141,000 $ 141,000
SMM Trust (1997-W) (b)
12/16/97 5.69 125,000 125,000
TOTAL SHORT-TERM NOTES 1,035,745
TIME DEPOSITS - 1.9%
Barclays Bank, PLC
12/1/97 5.63 454,000 454,000
Chase Manhattan Bank
1/20/98 5.77 5,846 5,801
TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS 459,801
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 2.7%
MATURITY AMOUNT
(000S)
In a joint trading account
(U.S. Government Obligations)
dated 11/20/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.58% $ 250,427 250,000
dated 11/26/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.68% 280,221 280,000
dated 11/28/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.74% 96,391 96,345
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 626,345
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100% $ 23,659,772
Total Cost for Income Tax Purposes $ 23,659,772
LEGEND
1. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities
represents the rate at period end. The due dates on these types of
securities reflect the next interest rate reset date or, when
applicable, the final maturity date.
2. Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt
from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the
period end, the value of these securities amounted to approximately
$997,000,000 or 4.2% of net assets.
3. Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 2 of Notes to Financial
Statements).
Additional information on each holding is as follows:
ACQUISITION ACQUISITION
SECURITY DATE COST (000)
Commonwealth
Life Insurance Co.
5.86%, 12/31/97 9/24/97 $50,000
Goldman Sachs
Group, L.P. (The)
5.72%, 12/16/97 6/11/97 $210,000
Goldman Sachs
Group, L.P. (The)
5.75%, 2/7/98 8/5/97 $43,000
Transamerica Life
Insurance and
Annuity Co.
5.67%, 12/1/97 5/7/97 $20,000
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At November 30, 1997, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $2,262,000 of which $468,000, $1,634,000, and $160,000
will expire on November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2004 respectively.
A total of 0.43% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year
was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is
generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 1998 of the applicable
percentage for use in preparing 1997 income tax returns.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS (EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNT) NOVEMBER 30, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (INCLUDING REPURCHASE $ 23,659,772
AGREEMENTS OF $626,345) - SEE
ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
RECEIVABLE FOR INVESTMENTS SOLD 229,470
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 219,785
TOTAL ASSETS 24,109,027
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE TO CUSTODIAN BANK $ 1,027
PAYABLE FOR INVESTMENTS PURCHASED 592,466
SHARE TRANSACTIONS IN PROCESS 5,920
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 1,232
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 4,083
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 6,577
TOTAL LIABILITIES 611,305
NET ASSETS $ 23,497,722
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 23,499,984
ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (2,262)
NET ASSETS, FOR 23,498,755 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 23,497,722
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER $1.00
SHARE ($23,497,722 (DIVIDED BY) 23,498,755 SHARES)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
INTEREST INCOME $ 1,279,356
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 47,443
TRANSFER AGENT FEES 59,504
ACCOUNTING FEES AND EXPENSES 806
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 140
CUSTODIAN FEES AND EXPENSES 372
REGISTRATION FEES 511
AUDIT 71
LEGAL 113
MISCELLANEOUS 5
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 108,965
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (299) 108,666
NET INTEREST INCOME 1,170,690
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 42
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 1,170,732
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 1,170,690 $ 975,537
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 42 (160)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 1,170,732 975,377
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (1,170,690) (975,537)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE 47,096,513 36,638,550
PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NET INTEREST INCOME 1,134,911 948,155
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (45,974,342) (34,777,730)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS AND SHARES 2,257,082 2,808,975
RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 2,257,124 2,808,815
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 21,240,598 18,431,783
END OF PERIOD $ 23,497,722 $ 21,240,598
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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<CAPTION>
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SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000
OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT .052 .051 .055 .037 .029
OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (.052) (.051) (.055) (.037) (.029)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000
TOTAL RETURN A 5.30% 5.18% 5.67% 3.74% 2.97%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 23,498 $ 21,241 $ 18,432 $ 14,529 $ 10,314
(IN MILLIONS)
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE .49% .51% .55% .52% .48%
NET ASSETS
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE .48% B .51% .55% .52% .48%
NET ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
RATIO OF NET INTEREST INCOME TO 5.22% 5.06% 5.50% 3.76% 2.92%
AVERAGE NET ASSETS
</TABLE>
A THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT
BEEN REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 4 OF NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
B FMR OR THE FUND HAS ENTERED INTO VARYING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD
PARTIES WHO EITHER PAID OR REDUCED A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES
(SEE NOTE 4 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended November 30, 1997
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Fidelity Cash Reserves (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Phillips
Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited
number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management
investment company organized as a Delaware business trust. The
financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles which permit management to make certain
estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The
following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, and
certain conditions therein, securities are valued initially at cost
and thereafter assume a constant amortization to maturity of any
discount or premium.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of
its taxable income for its fiscal year. The schedule of investments
includes information regarding income taxes under the caption "Income
Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of
premium and accretion of discount, is accrued as earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends are declared daily and paid
monthly from net interest income.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other
affiliated entities of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR),
may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading
accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase
agreements for U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency obligations.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The underlying U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency
securities are transferred to an account of the fund, or to the Joint
Trading Account, at a bank custodian. The securities are
marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the
principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued
interest). FMR, the fund's investment adviser, is responsible for
determining that the value of the underlying securities remains in
accordance with the market value requirements stated above.
2. OPERATING POLICIES -
CONTINUED
RESTRICTED SECURITIES. The fund is permitted to invest in securities
that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These
securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration or to the public if the securities are registered.
Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations
and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.
At the end of the period, restricted securities (excluding 144A
issues) amounted to $322,978,000 or 1.4% of net assets.
3. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, FMR receives a
monthly fee that is calculated by multiplying the sum of two
components, a group fee rate plus a fixed individual fund fee rate
applied to the average net assets of the fund and adding an
income-based fee. The group fee rate is the weighted average of a
series of rates and is based on the monthly average net assets of all
the mutual funds advised by FMR. The rates ranged from .1100% to
.3700% for the period. In the event that these rates were lower than
the contractual rates in effect during the period, FMR voluntarily
implemented the above rates, as they resulted in the same or a lower
management fee. The individual fund fee rate is .03%. The income-based
fee is added only when the fund's gross yield exceeds 5%. At that time
the income-based fee would equal 6% of that portion of the fund's
gross income that represents a gross yield of more than 5% per year.
The maximum income-based component is .24% (annualized) of average net
assets. For the period, the management fee was equivalent to an annual
rate of .21% of average net assets.
SUB-ADVISER FEE. As the fund's investment sub-adviser, FMR Texas Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR, receives a fee from FMR of 50% of
the management fee payable to FMR. The fee is paid prior to any
voluntary expense reimbursements which may be in effect.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an
affiliate of FMR, is the fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and
shareholder servicing agent. FSC receives account fees and asset-based
fees that vary according to account size and type of account. FSC pays
for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports,
except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were
equivalent to an annual rate of .27% of average net assets.
ACCOUNTING FEES. FSC maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee
is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus
out-of-pocket expenses.
4. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
The fund has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent
whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were
used to reduce a portion of the fund's expenses. During the period,
the fund's transfer agent fees were reduced by $299,000 under this
arrangement.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Phillips Street Trust and the Shareholders
of Fidelity Cash Reserves:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Phillips Street Trust: Fidelity Cash Reserves, including
the schedule of portfolio investments, as of November 30, 1997, and
the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the
period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five
years in the period then ended. These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the fund's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Phillips Street Trust: Fidelity Cash
Reserves as of November 30, 1997, the results of its operations for
the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two
years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each
of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
COOPERS & LYBRAND LLP.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 5, 1998
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ANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 6 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 8 A SUMMARY OF MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS
AND ONE YEAR.
INVESTMENTS 9 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 16 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 21 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
DISTRIBUTIONS 22
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Although financial turmoil in Pacific Basin countries was a catalyst
for significant volatility in U.S. markets in late October and into
November, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index has risen more than 31%
year-to-date, almost three times its historical annual average.
Meanwhile, bond markets - primarily influenced by a relatively steady
flow of positive news on the inflation front - continued to post solid
returns through the first 11 months of 1997.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
First, investors are encouraged to take a long-term view of their
portfolios. If you can afford to leave your money invested through the
inevitable up and down cycles of the financial markets, you will
greatly reduce your vulnerability to any single decline. We know from
experience, for example, that stock prices have gone up over longer
periods of time, have significantly outperformed other types of
investments and have stayed ahead of inflation.
Second, you can further manage your investing risk through
diversification. A stock mutual fund, for instance, is already
diversified, because it invests in many different companies. You can
increase your diversification further by investing in a number of
different stock funds, or in such other investment categories as
bonds. You should also keep money you'll need in the near future in a
more stable investment.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
To evaluate a money market fund's historical performance, you can look
at either total return or yield. Total return reflects the change in
the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's
dividend income. Yield measures the income paid by a fund. Since a
money market fund tries to maintain a $1 share price, yield is an
important measure of performance. If Fidelity had not reimbursed
certain fund expenses, the past five and 10 years total returns would
have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
FIDELITY U.S. GOVERNMENT RESERVES 5.26% 24.24% 70.67%
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUNDS AVERAGE 5.01% 23.37% 68.98%
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year, five years or 10
years. For example, if you had invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5%
return over the past year, the value of your investment would be
$1,050. To measure how the fund's performance stacked up against its
peers, you can compare it to the government money market funds
average, which reflects the performance of taxable money market funds
with similar objectives tracked by IBC Financial Data, Inc. The past
one year average represents a peer group of 422 money market funds.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
FIDELITY U.S. GOVERNMENT RESERVES 5.26% 4.44% 5.49%
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUNDS AVERAGE 5.01% 4.29% 5.38%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's actual cumulative return
and show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year.
YIELDS
12/2/97 9/2/97 6/3/97 2/25/97 12/3/96
FIDELITY U.S. 5.30% 5.26% 5.22% 4.95% 4.98%
GOVERNMENT RESERVES
GOVERNMENT MONEY 4.89% 4.87% 4.93% 4.62% 4.73%
MARKET FUNDS AVERAGE
12/3/97 9/3/97 5/28/97 2/26/97 12/4/96
MMDA 2.62% 2.67% 2.66% 2.63% 2.63%
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 5.3
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 4.89
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 2.62
Row: 2, Col: 1, Value: 5.26
Row: 2, Col: 2, Value: 4.87
Row: 2, Col: 3, Value: 2.67
Row: 3, Col: 1, Value: 5.22
Row: 3, Col: 2, Value: 4.930000000000001
Row: 3, Col: 3, Value: 2.66
Row: 4, Col: 1, Value: 4.95
Row: 4, Col: 2, Value: 4.619999999999999
Row: 4, Col: 3, Value: 2.63
Row: 5, Col: 1, Value: 4.98
Row: 5, Col: 2, Value: 4.73
Row: 5, Col: 3, Value: 2.63
6% -
5% -
4% -
3% -
2% -
1% -
0%
Fidelity
U.S. Government
Reserves
Government
Money Market
Funds Average
MMDA
YIELD refers to the income paid by the fund over a given period.
Yields for money market funds are usually for seven-day periods,
expressed as annual percentage rates. A yield that assumes income
earned is reinvested or compounded is called an effective yield. The
chart above shows the fund's current seven-day yield at quarterly
intervals over the past year. You can compare these yields to the
government money market funds average and the bank money market
deposit account (MMDA) average. Figures for the government money
market funds average are from IBC Financial Data, Inc. The MMDA
average is supplied by BANK RATE MONITOR(Trademark).
A MONEY MARKET FUND'S TOTAL RETURNS AND YIELDS WILL VARY, AND REFLECT
PAST RESULTS RATHER THAN PREDICT FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
COMPARING
PERFORMANCE
There are some important
differences between a bank
money market deposit account
(MMDA) and a money market
fund. First, the U.S. government
neither insures nor guarantees
a money market fund. In fact,
there is no assurance that a
money market fund will
maintain a $1 share price.
Second, a money market fund
returns to its shareholders
income earned by the fund's
investments after expenses. This
is in contrast to banks, which
set their MMDA rates
periodically based on current
interest rates, competitors' rates,
and internal criteria.
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FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
An interview with Robert Litterst, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity U.S.
Government Reserves
Q. BOB, WHAT WAS THE INVESTING ENVIRONMENT LIKE OVER THE PAST YEAR?
A. The economy expanded rapidly in the fourth quarter of 1996 and the
first quarter of 1997. In an effort to head off the risk of future
inflation, the Federal Reserve Board raised the rates banks charge
each other for overnight loans - known as the fed funds rate - from
5.25% to 5.50% at the end of March. As we entered the summer,
short-term interest rates rose as most in the market expected the Fed
to continue raising rates. However, the Fed held off because inflation
was well-contained and it expected economic activity to slow. Contrary
to the Fed's forecast, the economy continued on a solid pace in the
third quarter, with real GDP - gross domestic product adjusted for
inflation - growing at a 3.5% annual rate. Over each of the past four
quarters, real GDP has grown at about a 4% annual rate, clearly above
estimates of the economy's non-inflationary potential. Despite subdued
inflation currently, many feel that growth at this rate will result in
a rise in inflation at some point. Nonetheless, the Fed has been
patient, and appears to be willing to tolerate strong growth until
clear signs of rising inflation emerge.
Q. WERE THERE OTHER FACTORS THAT DROVE THE MARKET FOR SHORT-TERM U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES?
A. Yes, there were some developments in the U.S. Treasury market that
tended to affect government money market securities, because there is
a correlation between how the two markets behave. As the budget
deficit has declined, so have the financing needs of the U.S.
Treasury. As a result of reduced issuance and a large pay-down of
Treasury debt in the second quarter, the supply of Treasuries has
fallen. Combined with strong demand from both foreign and domestic
investors during the period, this situation pushed yields on
Treasuries - and associated government money market securities -
lower. In addition, concerns about the economic difficulties in Asia
dominated U.S. markets toward the end of the period.
Q. WHAT SORT OF STRATEGY DID YOU PURSUE?
A. I've used a barbell strategy - concentrating the fund on either end
of the maturity spectrum - investing in overnight to three-month
securities on the one hand and on issues with maturities of one year
on the other. I've been purchasing longer-term securities at moments
of market weakness when the short-term yield curve steepens and longer
investments present attractive values. The very short-term securities
help to balance the portfolio and serve a defensive purpose that will
help the fund if the Fed raises rates again. Overall, the fund's
average maturity tended to be longer than the average of its peers.
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM OVER THE 12-MONTH PERIOD?
A. On November, 30, 1997, the fund's seven-day yield was 5.29%,
compared to 5.21% six months ago. The fund's total return for the 12
months was 5.26%, compared to the 5.01% total return for the
government money market funds average tracked by IBC Financial Data,
Inc.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. Although broad measures of inflation are well-controlled, the
economy is strong and wage pressures appear to be building. Fed
Chairman Alan Greenspan is concerned that increased costs due to
continued tightness in the labor market eventually will be passed on
to the consumer. If the economy continues to expand rapidly and pushes
the unemployment rate lower, then higher inflation is likely to
materialize and further Fed rate increases are probably in the offing.
One factor that may keep the Fed on the sidelines a bit longer than
anticipated is the recent market turmoil in Southeast Asia and its
influence on domestic markets. In addition, a slowdown in Southeast
Asia may dampen U.S. economic growth and moderate inflation pressures.
However, while the turmoil in global financial markets will affect the
timing of future Fed interest-rate changes, it is unlikely to alter
the Fed's ultimate policy decisions, which are driven by domestic
economic considerations.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
FUND FACTS
GOAL: income and a stable $1
share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term money
market securities of all types
FUND NUMBER: 055
TRADING SYMBOL: FDRXX
START DATE: May 10, 1979
SIZE: as of November 30,
1997, more than $23.4 billion
MANAGER: John Todd, since
April 1997; manager, Spartan
Money Market Fund, since
1989; Fidelity Select Money
Market Portfolio, since 1991;
short-term and money market
investments for the Fidelity
Asset Manager funds, since
1996; joined Fidelity in 1981
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INVESTMENT CHANGES
MATURITY DIVERSIFICATION
DAYS % OF FUND ASSETS % OF FUND ASSETS % OF FUND ASSETS
11/30/97 5/31/97 11/30/96
0 - 30 58 67 65
31 - 90 12 15 20
91 - 180 18 5 10
181 - 397 12 13 5
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY
11/30/97 5/31/97 11/30/96
FIDELITY U.S. GOVERNMENT RESERVES 64 DAYS 61 DAYS 40 DAYS
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET
FUNDS AVERAGE * 46 DAYS 47 DAYS 48 DAYS
ASSET ALLOCATION (% OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS)
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1997 AS OF MAY 31, 1997
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 47.0
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 0.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 53.0
Federal agency
issues 53%
U.S. Treasury
obligations 3%
Repurchase
agreements 44%
Federal agency
issues 53%
U.S. Treasury
obligations 0%
Repurchase
agreements 47%
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 44.0
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 3.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 53.0
*SOURCE: IBC'S MONEY FUND REPORT(registered trademark)
INVESTMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 1997
Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investment in Securities
FEDERAL AGENCIES - 53.0%
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK - AGENCY COUPONS - 3.2%
4/1/98 6.01% $ 14,000 $ 13,991
4/1/98 6.05 14,000 13,989
9/2/98 5.76 13,000 12,987
40,967
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK - AGENCY COUPONS - 12.0%
12/2/97 5.52 (a) 18,000 17,990
12/30/97 5.60 12,000 12,067
3/18/98 5.88 35,000 35,000
3/19/98 5.59 (a) 25,000 24,995
6/11/98 5.88 3,500 3,499
6/12/98 5.81 7,000 6,997
9/18/98 5.76 20,000 19,995
9/24/98 5.71 9,000 8,993
10/23/98 5.70 12,000 11,992
10/23/98 5.73 12,000 11,989
153,517
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK - DISCOUNT NOTES - 2.2%
12/31/97 5.59 8,000 7,964
2/18/98 5.61 7,000 6,915
6/9/98 5.89 14,000 13,999
28,878
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. - AGENCY COUPONS - 3.6%
3/17/98 5.79 12,000 11,995
4/8/98 6.04 12,000 11,989
4/29/98 6.02 9,550 9,515
6/22/98 5.66 (a) 12,000 11,994
45,493
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. - DISCOUNT NOTES - 1.6%
2/12/98 5.58 7,000 6,922
2/17/98 5.60 14,000 13,833
20,755
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOC. - AGENCY COUPONS - 20.9%
12/1/97 5.62 (a) 33,000 33,053
12/3/97 5.77 (a) 10,000 10,000
12/9/97 5.56 (a) 23,000 23,000
12/10/97 5.60 15,000 15,013
12/13/97 5.62 (a) 10,000 9,997
12/15/97 5.56 (a) 45,000 44,975
3/17/98 5.60 18,000 18,060
3/18/98 5.91 11,000 10,991
4/15/98 6.06 14,000 13,994
4/17/98 6.11 13,000 12,991
5/21/98 5.96 14,000 13,990
6/26/98 5.46 14,000 14,479
FEDERAL AGENCIES - CONTINUED
DUE ANNUALIZED YIELD AT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
DATE TIME OF PURCHASE (000S) (000S)
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOC. - AGENCY COUPONS - CONTINUED
8/14/98 5.71% $ 13,000 $ 12,986
8/14/98 5.80 10,000 9,984
9/9/98 5.77 6,000 5,990
9/9/98 5.79 5,000 4,994
11/20/98 5.73 13,000 12,982
267,479
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOC. - DISCOUNT NOTES - 9.5%
1/21/98 5.58 13,645 13,539
1/28/98 5.58 7,000 6,938
2/13/98 5.58 27,000 26,695
2/18/98 5.59 7,000 6,915
3/5/98 5.56 40,000 39,434
3/30/98 5.58 13,000 12,767
4/2/98 5.58 16,000 15,706
121,994
TOTAL FEDERAL AGENCIES 679,083
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES (A)(B) - 0.1%
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK, U.S. (AS GUARANTOR FOR K.A. LEASING, LTD.)
12/15/97 5.81 1,399 1,399
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 46.9%
MATURITY AMOUNT
(000S)
In a joint trading account
(Notes 2 and 3):
(U.S. Government Obligations):
dated 11/20/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.58% $ 55,094 55,000
dated 11/24/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.59% 26,028 26,000
dated 11/26/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.68% 106,084 106,000
dated 11/28/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.74% 290,572 290,433
dated 11/21/97 due 12/2/97
At 5.58% 13,022 13,000
dated 11/25/97 due 12/2/97
At 5.65% 50,055 50,000
dated 11/20/97 due 12/29/97
At 5.59% 39,236 39,000
dated 10/22/97 due 1/20/98
At 5.66% 7,099 7,000
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - CONTINUED
MATURITY AMOUNT VALUE (NOTE 1)
(000S) (000S)
In a joint trading account
(Notes 2 and 3): - continued
(U.S. Treasury Obligations)
dated 11/28/97 due 12/1/97
At 5.71% $ 14,007 $ 14,000
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 600,433
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100% $ 1,280,915
Total Cost For Income Tax Purposes $ 1,280,915
LEGEND
1. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities
represents the rate at period end. The due dates on these types of
securities reflects the next interest rate reset date or, when
applicable, the final maturity date.
2. Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 2 of Notes to Financial
Statements).
Additional information on each holding is as follows:
ACQUISITION ACQUISITION
SECURITY DATE COST (000S)
Export-Import Bank,
U.S. (as guarantor for
K.A. Leasing, Ltd.) 7/29/94 $ 1,399
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At November 30, 1997, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $61,000 all of which will expire on November 30, 2003.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS (EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNT) NOVEMBER 30, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (INCLUDING $ 1,280,915
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS OF $600,433) -
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
CASH 1,817
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 8,123
TOTAL ASSETS 1,290,855
LIABILITIES
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE $ 37
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 223
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 349
TOTAL LIABILITIES 609
NET ASSETS $ 1,290,246
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 1,290,307
ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (61)
NET ASSETS, FOR 1,290,683 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 1,290,246
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER $1.00
SHARE ($1,290,246 (DIVIDED BY) 1,290,683 SHARES)
</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1997
INTEREST INCOME $ 68,322
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 2,517
TRANSFER AGENT FEES 3,047
ACCOUNTING FEES AND EXPENSES 142
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 9
CUSTODIAN FEES AND EXPENSES 14
REGISTRATION FEES 129
AUDIT 37
LEGAL 6
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 5,901
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (77) 5,824
NET INTEREST INCOME 62,498
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 24
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 62,522
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 62,498 $ 59,722
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 24 12
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 62,522 59,734
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (62,498) (59,722)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE 1,599,242 1,718,909
PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NET INTEREST INCOME 59,780 56,628
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (1,611,507) (1,720,835)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS AND SHARES 47,515 54,702
RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 47,539 54,714
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,242,707 1,187,993
END OF PERIOD $ 1,290,246 $ 1,242,707
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
YEARS ENDED TWO MONTHS YEARS ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
NOVEMBER 30,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1994 1993
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SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT .051 .050 .055 .008 .033 .025
OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INTEREST (.051) (.050) (.055) (.008) (.033) (.025)
INCOME
NET ASSET VALUE, $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ 1.000
END OF PERIOD
TOTAL RETURN B 5.26% 5.12% 5.60% .78% 3.32% 2.57%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF $ 1,290 $ 1,243 $ 1,188 $ 1,130 $ 1,060 $ 1,043
PERIOD (IN MILLIONS)
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO .48% .51% .55% .36% A, .51% .73%
AVERAGE NET ASSETS C
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO .48% .50% .55% .36% A .51% .73%
AVERAGE NET ASSETS D
AFTER EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
RATIO OF NET INTEREST 5.13% 5.02% 5.43% 4.77% A 3.27% 2.57%
INCOME TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
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A ANNUALIZED
B TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN.
C FMR AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES DURING THE
PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO WOULD
HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
D FMR OR THE FUND HAS ENTERED INTO VARYING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD
PARTIES WHO EITHER PAID OR REDUCED A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended November 30, 1997
5. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Fidelity U.S. Government Reserves (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity
Phillips Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an
unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an
open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware
business trust. The financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which permit
management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of
the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant
accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, and
certain conditions therein, securities are valued initially at cost
and thereafter assume a constant amortization to maturity of any
discount or premium.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of
its taxable income for its fiscal year. The schedule of investments
includes information regarding income taxes under the caption "Income
Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of
premium and accretion of discount, is accrued as earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends are declared daily and paid
monthly from net interest income.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
6. OPERATING POLICIES.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other
affiliated entities of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR),
may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading
accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase
agreements for U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency obligations.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The underlying U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency
securities are transferred to an account of the fund, or to the Joint
Trading Account, at a bank custodian. The securities are
marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the
principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued
interest). FMR, the fund's investment adviser, is responsible for
determining that the value of the underlying securities remains in
accordance with the market value requirements stated above.
2. OPERATING POLICIES -
CONTINUED
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. At all times that a reverse repurchase
agreement is outstanding, the fund identifies cash and liquid
securities as segregated in its custodian records with a value at
least equal to its obligation under the agreement.
RESTRICTED SECURITIES. The fund is permitted to invest in securities
that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These
securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration or to the public if the securities are registered.
Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations
and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.
At the end of the period, restricted securities (excluding 144A
issues) amounted to $1,399,000 or 0.1% of net assets.
7. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT.
At the end of the period, the fund had 20% or more of its total
investments in repurchase agreements through a joint trading account.
These repurchase agreements were with entities whose creditworthiness
has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR. The maturity values
of the joint trading account investments were: $55,094,000 at 5.58%,
$26,028,000 at 5.59%, $106,084,000 at 5.68%, $290,572,000 at 5.74%,
$13,022,000 at 5.58%, $50,055,000 at 5.65%, $39,236,000 at 5.59%,
$7,099,000 at 5.66%, and $14,007,000 at 5.71%. The investments in
repurchase agreements through the joint trading account are summarized
as follows:
SUMMARY OF JOINT TRADING
DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 1, 1997 AT 5.58%
Number of dealers or banks 1
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 100%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $525,000,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $525,895,125
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $541,754,918
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0% to 11%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 9/1/00 to 11/1/36
DATED NOVEMBER 24, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 1, 1997 AT 5.59%
Number of dealers or banks 1
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 100%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $100,000,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $100,108,694
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $103,130,491
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 7/1/19 to 8/1/34
3. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT - CONTINUED
SUMMARY OF JOINT TRADING - CONTINUED
DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 1, 1997 AT 5.68%
Number of dealers or banks 1
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 100%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $1,500,000,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $1,501,183,333
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $1,565,602,827
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0% to 11.50%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 2/1/99 to 4/1/37
DATED NOVEMBER 28, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 1, 1997 AT 5.74%
Number of dealers or banks 8
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 18%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $1,664,837,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $1,665,633,663
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $1,716,859,518
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0% to 14.50%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 12/8/97 to 7/15/45
DATED NOVEMBER 21, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 2, 1997 AT 5.58%
Number of dealers or banks 1
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 100%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $100,000,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $100,170,500
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $103,229,275
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0% to 12.50%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 12/1/98 to 8/1/34
DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 2, 1997 AT 5.65%
Number of dealers or banks 1
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 100%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $375,000,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $375,411,979
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $386,618,127
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 2/1/17 to 2/1/37
3. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT - CONTINUED
SUMMARY OF JOINT TRADING - CONTINUED
DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 29, 1997 AT 5.59%
Number of dealers or banks 1
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 100%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $150,000,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $150,908,375
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $154,888,187
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 7/1/09 to 1/1/31
DATED OCTOBER 22, 1997, DUE JANUARY 20, 1998 AT 5.66%
Number of dealers or banks 1
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 100%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $55,000,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $55,778,250
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $56,574,001
Coupon rates of transferred assets 5.89% to 12%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 8/15/13 to 4/1/34
DATED NOVEMBER 28, 1997, DUE DECEMBER 1, 1997 AT 5.71%
Number of dealers or banks 9
Maximum amount with one dealer or bank 27.5%
Aggregate principal amount of agreements $5,453,673,000
Aggregate maturity amount of agreements $5,456,267,973
Aggregate market value of transferred assets $5,565,932,250
Coupon rates of transferred assets 0% to 13.25%
Maturity dates of transferred assets 12/31/97 to 11/15/27
8. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, FMR receives a
monthly fee that is calculated by multiplying the sum of two
componets, a group fee rate plus a fixed individual fund fee rate,
applied to the average net assets of the fund and adding an
income-based fee. The group fee rate is the weighted average of a
series of rates and is based on the monthly average net assets of all
the mutual funds advised by FMR. The rates ranged from .1100% to
.3700% for the period. In the event that these rates were lower than
the contractual rates in effect during the period, FMR voluntarily
implemented the above rates, as they
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES -
CONTINUED
MANAGEMENT FEE - CONTINUED
resulted in the same or a lower management fee. The individual fund
fee rate is .03%. The income-based fee is added only when the fund's
gross yield exceeds 5%. At that time the income-based fee would equal
6% of that portion of the fund's gross income that represents a gross
yield of more than 5% per year. The maximum income-based component is
.24% (annualized) of average net assets. For the period, the
management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .21% of average net
assets.
SUB-ADVISER FEE. As the fund's investment sub-adviser, FMR Texas Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR, receives a fee from FMR of 50% of
the management fee payable to FMR. The fee is paid prior to any
voluntary expense reimbursements which may be in effect.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an
affiliate of FMR, is the fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and
shareholder servicing agent. FSC receives account fees and asset-based
fees that vary according to account size and type of account. FSC pays
for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports,
except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were
equivalent to an annual rate of .25% of average net assets.
ACCOUNTING FEES. FSC maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee
is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus
out-of-pocket expenses.
9. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
The fund has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent
whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were
used to reduce a portion of the fund's expenses. During the period,
the fund's transfer agent fees were reduced by $77,000 under this
arrangement.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Phillips Street Trust and the Shareholders
of Fidelity U.S. Government Reserves:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of
operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Fidelity U.S. Government Reserves (a fund of Fidelity Phillips Street
Trust) at November 30, 1997, the results of its operations for the
year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial
highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. These financial statements and
financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements")
are the responsibility of the Fidelity U.S. Government Reserve's
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of
these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which
included confirmation of securities at November 30, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for the
opinion expressed above.
/s/Price Waterhouse LLP
Price Waterhouse LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 6, 1998
DISTRIBUTIONS
A total of 17.7% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year
was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is
generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 1998 of the applicable
percentage for use in preparing 1997 income tax returns.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
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Boston, MA
(REGISTERED TRADEMARK)
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER
FMR Texas Inc.
Irving, TX
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Edward C. Johnson 3d, President
Robert C. Pozen, Senior Vice President
Boyce I. Greer, Vice President
Fred L. Henning, Jr., Vice President
Robert Litterst, Vice President
Eric D. Roiter, Secretary
Richard A. Silver, Treasurer
Thomas D. Maher, Assistant
Vice President
John H. Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Leonard M. Rush, Assistant Treasurer
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