FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VII
497, 1998-05-29
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIDELITY ADVISOR FOCUS FUNDS CLASS A, CLASS T, CLASS
B, AND
CLASS C OCTOBER 31, 1997 PROSPECTUS
The following information replaces similar information found in "Who
May Want to Invest" on page 4.
Each fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of a
fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.
Class A and Class T shares have a front-end sales charge and pay a
12b-1 fee. Class A and Class T shares may be subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class B and Class C shares do not have a
front-end sales charge, but do have a CDSC, and pay a 12b-1 fee.
Institutional Class shares have no sales charge and do not pay a 12b-1
fee, but are available only to certain types of investors. See "Sales
Charge Reductions and Waivers," page 46, for Institutional Class
eligibility information. You may obtain more information about
Institutional Class shares, which are not offered through this
prospectus, by calling 1-800-522-7297 if you are investing through a
broker-dealer or insurance representative, 1-800-843-3001 if you are
investing through a bank representative, or from your investment
professional.
If you prefer not to pay a front-end sales charge, you should consider
Class B or Class C shares. While Class B and Class C shares are
subject to higher ongoing costs than Class A or Class T shares, in
general because of their higher 12b-1 fees, Class B and Class C shares
are sold with a CDSC instead of a front-end sales charge so your
entire purchase amount is immediately invested. In general, Class B
shares have higher costs than Class C shares over a short holding
period because Class B shares have a higher CDSC that declines over
six years, and Class B shares have lower costs than Class C shares
over a longer period because Class B shares convert to Class A shares
after seven years. Please note that purchase amounts of more than
$250,000 will not be accepted for Class B shares, that purchase
amounts of more than $1,000,000 generally will not be accepted for
Class C shares, and that Class A or Class T shares may have lower
costs for investments that qualify for a front-end sales charge
reduction or waiver. See "How to Buy Shares," page 36, for more
information on the maximum purchase amount for Class C shares. If you
sell your Class B shares within six years, you will normally pay a
CDSC that varies depending on how long you have held your shares. If
you sell your Class C shares within one year, you will normally pay a
1.00% CDSC. See "Transaction Details," page 43, for CDSC schedules and
related information. Class B shares will automatically convert to
Class A shares after a holding period of seven years. Class C shares
do not convert to another class of shares. See "Transaction Details,"
page 43, for conversion information.
The following information replaces similar information found under
"FMR and Its Affiliates" in the "Charter" section on page 28.
Robert Ewing is manager of Advisor Financial Services, which he has
managed since January 1998. He also manages another Fidelity fund.
Since joining Fidelity in 1990, Mr. Ewing has worked as a research
associate, analyst and manager.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 1998, the following information replaces the
ninth and tenth paragraphs found under the heading "Other Expenses" in
the"Breakdown of Expenses" section on page 34.
Class C shares of each fund have adopted a DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE
PLAN. Under the plans, Class C of each fund is authorized to pay FDC a
monthly distribution fee as compensation for its services and expenses
in connection with the distribution of Class C shares. Class C of each
fund may pay FDC a distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of its
average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may
determine from time to time. Class C of each fund currently pays FDC a
monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of its average net
assets throughout the month. Normally, after the first year of
investment, up to the full amount of the Class C distribution fee may
be reallowed to investment professionals as compensation for their
services in connection with the distribution of Class C shares.
In addition, pursuant to each Class C plan, Class C of each fund pays
FDC a monthly service fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class C's
average net assets throughout the month. Normally, after the first
year of investment, the full amount of the Class C service fee is
reallowed to investment professionals for providing personal service
to and/or maintenance of Class C shareholder accounts.
For purchases of Class C shares made for an employee benefit plan,
during the first year of investment and thereafter, the full amount of
the Class C distribution fee and Class C service fee paid by such
shares is reallowed to investment professionals as compensation for
their services in connection with the distribution of Class C shares
and for providing personal service to and/or maintenance of Class C
shareholder accounts.
The following information replaces similar information found in "How
to Buy Shares" on page 36.
PURCHASE AMOUNTS OF MORE THAN $1 MILLION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR
CLASS C SHARES. THIS LIMIT DOES NOT APPLY TO PURCHASES OF CLASS C
SHARES MADE BY AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 1998, the following information replaces the
fifth paragraph under the heading "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge"
in the "Transactions Details" section on page 44.
Except as provided below, investment professionals with whom FDC has
agreements will receive as compensation from FDC, at the time of the
sale, a concession equal to 1.00% of your purchase of Class C shares.
For purchases of Class C shares made for an employee benefit plan,
investment professionals do not receive a concession at the time of
sale.
The following information replaces similar information found in "Sales
Charge Reductions and Waivers" on page 47.
A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING CLASS A
SHARES:
1. Purchased for an insurance company separate account used to fund
annuity contracts for employee benefit plans;
2. Purchased by a trust institution or bank trust department for a
managed account that is charged an asset-based fee. Employee benefit
plans and accounts managed by third parties do not qualify for this
waiver;
3. Purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that is charged
an asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans do not qualify for this
waiver; 
4. Purchased by a registered investment advisor that is not part of an
organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business for an
account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged an
asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans do not qualify for this
waiver;
5. Purchased for an employee benefit plan that has $25 million or more
in plan assets;
6. Purchased prior to December 31, 1998 by shareholders who have
closed their Class A Municipal Bond, Class A California Municipal
Income, or Class A New York Municipal Income accounts prior to
December 31, 1997. This waiver is limited to purchases of up to
$10,000; shareholders are entitled to this waiver after the original
load waiver certificate is received by FIIOC.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 1998, the following information replaces similar
information found in "Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers" on page 47.
A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING CLASS A
SHARES:
5. Purchased for (i) an employee benefit plan that has $25 million or
more in plan assets or (ii) an employee benefit plan that is part of
an investment professional sponsored program that requires the
participating employee benefit plan to initially invest in Class C or
Class B shares and, upon meeting certain criteria, subsequently
requires the plan to invest in Class A shares; or
The following information replaces similar information found in "Sales
Charge Reductions and Waivers" beginning on page 47.
A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING CLASS T
SHARES:
1. Purchased for an insurance company separate account used to fund
annuity contracts for employee benefit plans;
2. Purchased by a trust institution or bank trust department for a
managed account that is charged an asset-based fee. Accounts managed
by third parties do not qualify for this waiver;
3. Purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that is charged
an asset-based fee;
4. Purchased by a registered investment advisor that is not part of an
organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business for an
account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged an
asset-based fee;
5. Purchased for an employee benefit plan   , except certain small
employer retirement plans    ;
6. Purchased for a Fidelity or Fidelity Advisor account with the
proceeds of a distribution from (i) an insurance company separate
account used to fund annuity contracts for employee benefit plans that
are invested in Fidelity Advisor or Fidelity funds, or (ii) an
employee benefit plan that is invested in Fidelity Advisor or Fidelity
funds. (Distributions other than those transferred to an IRA account
must be transferred directly into a Fidelity account.);
7. Purchased for any state, county, or city, or any governmental
instrumentality, department, authority or agency;
8. Purchased with redemption proceeds from other mutual fund complexes
on which you have previously paid a front-end sales charge or CDSC;
9. Purchased by a current or former trustee or officer of a Fidelity
fund or a current or retired officer, director or regular employee of
FMR Corp. or FIL or their direct or indirect subsidiaries (a Fidelity
trustee or employee), the spouse of a Fidelity trustee or employee, a
Fidelity trustee or employee acting as custodian for a minor child, or
a person acting as trustee of a trust for the sole benefit of the
minor child of a Fidelity trustee or employee;
10. Purchased by a charitable organization (as defined for purposes of
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) investing $100,000 or
more;
11. Purchased by a bank trust officer, registered representative, or
other employee (or a member of one of their immediate families) of
investment professionals having agreements with FDC; 
12. Purchased for a charitable remainder trust or life income pool
established for the benefit of a charitable organization (as defined
for purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code);
13. Purchased with distributions of income, principal, and capital
gains from Fidelity Defined Trusts; or
14. Purchased prior to December 31, 1998 by shareholders who have
closed their Class T Municipal Bond, Class T California Municipal
Income, or Class T New York Municipal Income accounts prior to
December 31, 1997. This waiver is limited to purchases of up to
$10,000; shareholders are entitled to this waiver after the original
load waiver certificate is received by FIIOC.
You must notify FDC in advance if you qualify for a front-end sales
charge waiver. Employee benefit plan investors must meet additional
requirements specified in the funds' SAI.
If you are investing through an insurance company separate account, if
you are investing through a trust department, if you are investing
through an account managed by a broker-dealer, or if you have
authorized an investment adviser to make investment decisions for you,
you may qualify to purchase Class A shares without a sales charge (as
described in (1), (2), (3) and (4) on the previous page), Class T
shares without a sales charge (as described in (1), (2), (3) and (4)
on the previous page and above), or Institutional Class shares.
Because Institutional Class shares have no sales charge, and do not
pay a 12b-1 fee, Institutional Class shares are expected to have a
higher total return than Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C
shares. Contact your investment professional to discuss if you
qualify.
THE CDSC ON CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES MAY BE WAIVED:
1. In cases of disability or death, provided that the shares are
redeemed within one year following the death or the initial
determination of disability;
2. In connection with a total or partial redemption related to certain
distributions from retirement plans or accounts at age 701/2, which
are permitted without penalty pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code;
3. In connection with redemptions through the Fidelity Advisor
Systematic Withdrawal Program; or
4. (APPLICABLE TO CLASS C ONLY) In connection with any redemptions
from an employee benefit plan. Employee benefit plan investors must
meet additional requirements specified in the funds' SAI.
 
SUPPLEMENT TO FIDELITY ADVISOR FOCUS FUNDS: 
CLASS A, CLASS T, CLASS B, CLASS C, AND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
OCTOBER 31, 1997
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The following information replaces similar information found under
"Investment Policies and Limitations" on page 2.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS FOR CONSUMER INDUSTRIES FUND ARE
NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (2)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" ON PAGE 4.    
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS FOR CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES FUND ARE
NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (2)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" ON PAGE 5.    
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE FUND ARE NOT
FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (2)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" ON PAGE 6.    
THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES FUND ARE NOT
FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (2)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" ON PAGE 7.    
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY FUND ARE NOT
FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (2)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" ON PAGE 8.    
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS FOR UTILITIES GROWTH FUND ARE NOT
FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (2)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
   THE FOLLOWING IN    FORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND
UNDER "INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 9.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND ARE
NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (3)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"PERFORMANCE" ON PAGE    22    .
TOTAL RETURN CALCULATIONS. Total returns quoted in advertising reflect
all aspects of a class's return, including the effect of reinvesting
dividends and capital gain distributions, and any change in a class's
NAV over a stated period. A class's total return may be calculated by
using the performance data of a previously existing class prior to the
date that shares of the new class initially are issued, adjusted to
reflect differences in sales charges but not 12b-1 fees. Average
annual total returns are calculated by determining the growth or
decline in value of a hypothetical historical investment in the class
over a stated period, and then calculating the annually compounded
percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate
of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. For
example, a cumulative total return of 100% over ten years would
produce an average annual total return of 7.18%, which is the steady
annual rate of return that would equal 100% growth on a compounded
basis in ten years. Average annual total returns covering periods of
less than one year are calculated by determining a class's total
return for the period, extending that return for a full year (assuming
that return remains constant over the year), and quoting the result as
an annual return. While average annual total returns are a convenient
means of comparing investment alternatives, investors should realize
that a class's performance is not constant over time, but changes from
year to year, and that average annual total returns represent averaged
figures as opposed to the actual year-to-year performance of the
class.
In addition to average annual total returns, a class may quote
unaveraged or cumulative total returns reflecting the simple change in
value of an investment over a stated period. Average annual and
cumulative total returns may be quoted as a percentage or as a dollar
amount, and may be calculated for a single investment, a series of
investments, or a series of redemptions, over any time period. Total
returns may be broken down into their components of income and capital
(including capital gains and changes in share price) in order to
illustrate the relationship of these factors and their contributions
to total return. Total returns may be quoted on a before-tax or
after-tax basis and may be quoted with or without taking a class's
maximum sales charge into account and may or may not include the
effect of a fund's 1.00% short-term trading fee on shares held less
than 60 days. Excluding a class's sales charge or short-term trading
fee from a total return calculation produces a higher total return
figure. Total returns, yields, and other performance information may
be quoted numerically or in a table, graph, or similar illustration.
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"ADDITIONAL PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION" BEGINNING
ON PAGE 41.    
CLASS A SHARES ONLY
Pursuant to Rule 22d-1 under the 1940 Act, FDC exercises its right to
waive Class A's front-end sales charge in connection with a fund's
merger with or acquisition of any investment company or trust. In
addition, FDC has chosen to waive Class A's front-end sales charge in
certain instances because of efficiencies involved in those sales of
shares. The sales charge will not apply:
1. to shares purchased for an insurance company separate account used
to fund annuity contracts for employee benefit plans (including
   403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA);    
2. to shares purchased by a trust institution or bank trust department
for a managed account that is charged an asset-based fee. Employee
benefit plans (including 403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in
ERISA) and accounts managed by third parties do not qualify for this
waiver;
3. to shares purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that
is charged an asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans (including
   403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA)     do not
qualify for this waiver;
4. to shares purchased by a registered investment adviser that is not
part of an organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business
for an account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged
an asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans    (including 403(b)
programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA)     do not qualify for
this waiver;
5. to shares purchased for an employee benefit plan    (including
403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA    ) having $25
million or more in plan assets; or
6. to shares purchased prior to December 31, 1998 by shareholders who
have closed their Class A Municipal Bond, Class A California Municipal
Income, or Class A New York Municipal Income accounts prior to
December 31, 1997. This waiver is limited to purchases of up to
$10,000; shareholders are entitled to this waiver after the original
load waiver certificate is received by FIIOC.
A sales load waiver form must accompany these transactions.
       EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 1998,    THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER "ADDITIONAL PURCHASE,
EXCHANGE, AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION" ON PAGE 42.    
       CLASS A SHARES ONLY       
   5.  to shares purchased for (i) an employee benefit plan
    (including 403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA)
   having $25 million or more in plan assets or (ii) an employee
benefit plan     (including 403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined
in ERISA)    that is part of an investment professional sponsored
program that requires the participating employee benefit plan to
initially invest in Class C or Class B shares and, upon meeting
certain criteria, subsequently requires the plan to invest in Class A
shares; or    
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"ADDITIONAL PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION" BEGINNING
ON PAGE 42.    
CLASS T SHARES ONLY
Pursuant to Rule 22d-1 under the 1940 Act, FDC exercises its right to
waive Class T's front-end sales charge in connection with a fund's
merger with or acquisition of any investment company or trust. In
addition, FDC has chosen to waive Class T's front-end sales charge in
certain instances because of efficiencies involved in those sales of
shares. The sales charge will not apply:
1. to shares purchased for an insurance company separate account used
to fund annuity contracts for employee benefit plans    (including
403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA);    
2. to shares purchased by a trust institution or bank trust department
for a managed account that is charged an asset-based fee. Accounts
managed by third parties do not qualify for this waiver;
3. to shares purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that
is charged an asset-based fee;
4. to shares purchased by a registered investment adviser that is not
part of an organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business
for an account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged
an asset-based fee;
5. to shares purchased for an employee benefit plan    (as defined by
ERISA (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP, and SARSEP plans and plans covering
self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly, Keogh/H.R. 10
plans),     but including 403(b) programs));
6. to shares purchased for a Fidelity or Fidelity Advisor account
(including purchases by exchange) with the proceeds of a distribution
from (i) an insurance company separate account used to fund annuity
contracts for employee benefit plans    (including 403(b) programs,
but otherwise as defined in ERISA)     that are invested in Fidelity
Advisor or Fidelity funds, or (ii) an employee benefit plan (including
403(   b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA)     that is
invested in Fidelity Advisor or Fidelity funds. (Distributions other
than those transferred to an IRA account must be transferred directly
into a Fidelity account.);
7. to shares purchased for any state, county, or city, or any
governmental instrumentality, department, authority or agency;
8. to shares purchased with redemption proceeds from other mutual fund
complexes on which the investor has paid a front-end or contingent
deferred sales charge;
9. to shares purchased by a current or former Trustee or officer of a
Fidelity fund or a current or retired officer, director, or regular
employee of FMR Corp. or FIL or their direct or indirect subsidiaries
(a Fidelity Trustee or employee), the spouse of a Fidelity Trustee or
employee, a Fidelity Trustee or employee acting as custodian for a
minor child, or a person acting as trustee of a trust for the sole
benefit of the minor child of a Fidelity Trustee or employee;
10. to shares purchased by a charitable organization (as defined for
purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) investing
$100,000 or more;
11. to shares purchased by a bank trust officer, registered
representative, or other employee (or a member of one of their
immediate families) of investment professionals having agreements with
FDC;
12. to shares purchased for a charitable remainder trust or life
income pool established for the benefit of a charitable organization
(as defined for purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code);
13. to shares purchased with distributions of income, principal, and
capital gains from Fidelity Defined Trusts; or
14. to shares purchased prior to December 31, 1998 by shareholders who
have closed their Class T Municipal Bond, Class T California Municipal
Income, or Class T New York Municipal Income accounts prior to
December 31, 1997. This waiver is limited to purchases of up to
$10,000; shareholders are entitled to this waiver after the original
load waiver certificate is received by FIIOC.
A sales load waiver form must accompany these transactions.
   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"ADDITIONAL PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION" ON PAGE
43.    
CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES ONLY
The contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class B and Class C
shares may be waived (1) in the case of disability or death, provided
that the shares are redeemed within one year following the death or
the initial determination of disability; (2) in connection with a
total or partial redemption related to certain distributions from
retirement plans or accounts at age 70, which are permitted without
penalty pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code; (3) in connection with
redemptions through the Fidelity Advisor Systematic Withdrawal
Program; or (4) (APPLICABLE TO CLASS C ONLY) in connection with any
redemptions from an employee benefit plan    (including 403(b)
programs, but otherwise as defined by ERISA).    
A sales load waiver form must accompany these transactions.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND UNDER
"ADDITIONAL PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION" ON PAGE
4   3    .
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ONLY
Institutional Class shares are offered to:
1. Broker-dealer managed account programs that (i) charge an
asset-based fee and (ii) will have at least $1 million invested in the
Institutional Class of the Advisor funds. In addition, employee
benefit plans (including 403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined by
ERISA) must have at least $50 million in plan assets;
2. Registered investment advisor managed account programs, provided
the registered investment advisor is not part of an organization
primarily engaged in the brokerage business and the program (i)
charges an asset-based fee, and (ii) will have at least $1 million in
vested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds. In addition,
non-employee benefit plan accounts in the program must be managed on a
discretionary basis;
3. Trust institution and bank trust department managed account
programs that (i) charge an asset-based fee and (ii) will have at
least $1 million invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor
funds. Accounts managed by third parties are not eligible to purchase
Institutional Class shares;
4. Insurance company separate accounts that will have at least $1
million invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds; and
5. Current or former Trustees or officers of a Fidelity fund or
current or retired officers, directors, or regular employees of FMR
Corp. or Fidelity International Limited or their direct or indirect
subsidiaries (Fidelity Trustee or employee), spouses of Fidelity
Trustees or employees, Fidelity Trustees or employees acting as a
custodian for a minor child, or persons acting as trustee of a trust
for the sole benefit of the minor child of a Fidelity Trustee or
employee.
For purchases made by managed account programs or insurance company
separate accounts, FDC reserves the right to waive the requirement
that $1 million be invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor
funds.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION UNDER THE
HEADING "FINDER'S FEE" IN THE "ADDITIONAL PURCHASE, EXCHANGE AND
REDEMPTION INFORMATION" SECTION ON PAGE 43.
FOR CLASS A AND CLASS T SHARES ONLY
FINDER'S FEE. On eligible purchases of (i) Class A shares in amounts
of $1 million or more that qualify for a Class A load waiver, (ii)
Class A shares in amounts of $25 million or more, and (iii) Class T
shares in amounts of $1 million or more, investment professionals will
be compensated with a fee at the rate of 0.25% of the purchase amount.
Class A eligible purchases are the following purchases made through
broker-dealers and banks: an individual trade of $25 million or more;
an individual trade of $1 million or more that is load waived; a trade
which brings the value of the accumulated account(s) of an investor
(including an employee benefit plan (including 403(b) programs, but
   otherwise as defined in ERISA)) pa    st $25 million; a load waived
trade that brings the value of the accumulated account(s) of an
investor (including an employee benefit plan (including 403(b)
prog   rams, but otherwise as defined in ERISA))     past $1 million;
a trade for an investor with an accumulated account value of $25
million or more; a load waived trade for an investor with an
accumulated account value of $1 million or more; an incremental trade
toward an investor's $25 million "Letter of Intent"; and an
incremental load waived trade toward an investor's $1 million "Letter
of Intent." Class T eligible purchases are the following purchases
made through broker-dealers and banks: an individual trade of $1
million or more; a trade which brings the value of the accumulated
account(s) of an investor (including an employee benefit plan
(i   ncluding 403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA))    
past $1 million; a trade for an investor with an accumulated account
value of $1 million or more; and an incremental trade toward an
investor's $1 million "Letter of Intent." 
Any assets on which a finder's fee has been paid will bear a
contingent deferred sales charge (Class A or Class T CDSC) if they do
not remain in Class A or Class T shares of the Fidelity Advisor Funds
or Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund, Tax-Exempt
Fund, for a period of at least one uninterrupted year. The Class A or
Class T CDSC will be 0.25% of the lesser of the cost of the Class A or
Class T shares, as applicable, at the initial date of purchase or the
value of the Class A or Class T shares, as applicable, at redemption,
not including any reinvested dividends or capital gains. Class A and
Class T shares acquired through distributions (dividends or capital
gains) will not be subject to a Class A or Class T CDSC. In
determining the applicability and rate of any Class A or Class T CDSC
at redemption, Class A or Class T shares representing reinvested
dividends and capital gains, if any, will be redeemed first, followed
by those Class A or Class T shares that have been held for the longest
period of time. 
With respect to employee benefit plans    (including 403(b) programs,
but otherwise as defined in ERISA    ), the Class A or Class T CDSC
does not apply to the following types of redemptions: (i) plan loans
or distributions or (ii) exchanges to non-Advisor fund investment
options. With respect to Individual Retirement Accounts, the Class A
or Class T CDSC does not apply to redemptions made for disability,
payment of death benefits, or required partial distributions starting
at age 70 1/2.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 1998, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE
FIRST PARAGRAPH FOUND UNDER THE HEADING "FINDER'S FEE" IN THE
"ADDITIONAL PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION" SECTION ON
PAGE 43.
FOR CLASS A AND CLASS T SHARES ONLY
FINDER'S FEE. On eligible purchases of (i) Class A shares in amounts
of $1 million or more that qualify for a Class A load waiver, (ii)
Class A shares in amounts of $25 million or more, and (iii) Class T
shares in amounts of $1 million or more, investment professionals will
be compensated with a fee at the rate of 0.25% of the purchase amount.
Except as provided below, Class A eligible purchases are the following
purchases made through broker-dealers and banks: an individual trade
of $25 million or more; an individual trade of $1 million or more that
is load waived; a trade which brings the value of the accumulated
account(s) of an investor (including an employee benefit plan
(including    403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA)    )
past $25 million; a load waived trade that brings the value of the
accumulated account(s) of an investor (including an employee benefit
plan (including 403(b)    programs, but otherwise as defined in
ERISA    )) past $1 million; a trade for an investor with an
accumulated account value of $25 million or more; a load waived trade
for an investor with an accumulated account value of $1 million or
more; an incremental trade toward an investor's $25 million "Letter of
Intent"; and an incremental load waived trade toward an investor's $1
million "Letter of Intent." Except as provided below, Class T eligible
purchases are the following purchases made through broker-dealers and
banks: an individual trade of $1 million or more; a trade which brings
the value of the accumulated account(s) of an investor (including an
employee benefit plan (including 403(b) programs   , but otherwise as
defined in ERISA))     past $1 million; a trade for an investor with
an accumulated account value of $1 million or more; and an incremental
trade toward an investor's $1 million "Letter of Intent."
For the purpose of determining the availability of Class A or Class T
finder's fees, purchases of Class A or Class T shares made with the
proceeds from the redemption of shares of any Fidelity fund will not
be considered "eligible purchases."
   EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 1998, THE     FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES
THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH FOUND UNDER "DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS" ON
PAGE 54.
   Currently and except as provided below, for the first year of
investment, the full amount of distribution fees paid by Class C is
retained by FDC     as compensation for its services and expenses in
connection with the distribution of Class C shares, and the full
amount of service fees paid by Class C is retained by FDC for
providing personal service to and/or maintenance of Class C
shareholder accounts. Normally, after the first year of investment,
the full amount of distribution fees paid by Class C is reallowed to
investment professionals (including FDC) as compensation for their
services in connection with the distribution of Class C shares, and
the full amount of services fees paid by Class C is reallowed to
investment professionals (including FDC) for providing personal
service to and/or maintenance of Class C shareholder accounts. For
purchases of Class C shares made for an employee benefit plan
   (including 403(b) programs, but otherwise as defined in ERISA    ),
during the first year of investment and thereafter, the full amount of
distribution fees and service fees paid by such Class C shares is
reallowed to investment professionals (including FDC) as compensation
for their services in connection with the distribution of Class C
shares and for providing personal service to and/or maintenance of
Class C shareholder accounts.



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