FIDELITY (LOGO) INVESTMENTS(registered trademark) FMR Corp.
82 Devonshire Street
Boston MA 02109-3614
617 563 7000
May 2, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: File Room
Re: Fidelity Select Portfolios (the trust):
Air Transportation, American Gold, Automotive, Biotechnology,
Brokerage and Investment Management, Chemicals, Computers,
Construction and Housing, Consumer Products, Defense and
Aerospace, Developing Communications, Electronics, Energy,
Energy Service, Environmental Services, Financial Services,
Food and Agriculture, Health Care, Home Finance, Industrial
Equipment, Industrial Materials, Insurance, Leisure, Medical
Delivery, Multimedia, Natural Gas, Paper and Forest Products,
Precious Metals and Minerals, Regional Banks, Retailing,
Software and Computer Services, Technology,
Telecommunications, Transportation, Utilities Growth, and
Money Market Portfolios (the funds)
File No. 2-69972 and 811-3114
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of
1933 is certification that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information with respect to the above referenced funds do not differ from
those filed in the most recent post-effective amendment, which was filed
electronically.
Very truly yours,
/s/Arthur S. Loring
Arthur S. Loring
Secretary
