SUPPLEMENT TO THE
FIDELITY(registered trademark) SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
FIDELITY INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
FUNDS OF FIDELITY FIXED-INCOME TRUST
JUNE 24, 1999
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION
BEGINNING ON PAGE 17 HAS BEEN REMOVED.
LEONARD M. RUSH (53), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an employee of
FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp. (1993-1994)
and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(1990-1993).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Member of the Advisory Board (1999), has been
a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment
firm) since September 1998. Mr. Lautenbach was Senior Vice President
of IBM Corporation from 1992 until his retirement in July 1998. From
1993 to 1995 he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation. He also
was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee from 1994 to July
1998. He is a Director of PPG Industries Inc. (glass, coating and
chemical manufacturer), Dynatech Corporation (global communications
equipment), Eaton Corporation (global manufacturer of highly
engineered products) and ChoicePoint Inc. (data identification,
retrieval, storage, and analysis).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE COMPENSATION TABLE FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation
of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of each fund for his
or her services for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999, or calendar
year ended December 31, 1998, as applicable.
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COMPENSATION TABLE
Trustees and Members of the Aggregate Compensation from Aggregate Compensation from Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board Short-Term BondB,C,D Investment Grade BondB Fund Complex*,A
Edward C. Johnson 3d** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Abigail P. Johnson** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
J. Gary Burkhead** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Ralph F. Cox $ 285 $ 691 $ 223,500
Phyllis Burke Davis $ 279 $ 677 $ 220,500
Robert M. Gates $ 285 $ 690 $223,500
E. Bradley Jones $ 283 $ 686 $ 222,000
Donald J. Kirk $ 287 $ 695 $ 226,500
Ned C. Lautenbach*** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Peter S. Lynch** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
William O. McCoy $ 285 $ 690 $ 223,500
Gerald C. McDonough $ 348 $ 845 $ 273,500
Marvin L. Mann $ 285 $ 690 $ 220,500
Robert C. Pozen** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Thomas R. Williams $ 285 $ 690 $ 223,500
</TABLE>
* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for 237
funds in the complex.
** Interested Trustees of the funds, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Burkhead are
compensated by FMR.
*** Effective October 14, 1999, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member of
the Advisory Board.
A Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred,
and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the
calendar year ended December 31, 1998, the Trustees accrued required
deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Ralph F. Cox,
$75,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $75,000; Robert M. Gates, $75,000; E.
Bradley Jones, $75,000; Donald J. Kirk, $75,000; William O. McCoy,
$75,000; Gerald C. McDonough, $87,500; Marvin L. Mann, $75,000; and
Thomas R. Williams, $75,000. Certain of the non-interested Trustees
elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as
follows: Ralph F. Cox, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann, $55,039; Thomas R.
Williams, $63,433; and William O. McCoy, $55,039.
B Compensation figures include cash, and may include amounts required
to be deferred and amounts deferred at the election of Trustees.
C The following amounts are required to be deferred by each
non-interested Trustee: Ralph F. Cox, $128; Phyllis Burke Davis, $128;
Robert M. Gates, $128; E. Bradley Jones, $128; Donald J. Kirk, $128;
William O. McCoy, $128; Gerald C. McDonough, $149; Marvin L. Mann,
$128; and Thomas R. Williams, $128.
D Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from
a fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $108; Marvin L. Mann, $74; William O. McCoy, $108; and
Thomas R. Williams, $108.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "GROUP FEE RATE" AND "EFFECTIVE
ANNUAL FEE RATE" SCHEDULES FOUND ON PAGE 21.
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GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES
Average Group Assets Annualized Rate Group Net Assets Effective Annual Fee Rate
0 - $3 billion .3700% $ 1 billion .3700%
3 - 6 .3400 50 .2188
6 - 9 .3100 100 .1869
9 - 12 .2800 150 .1736
12 - 15 .2500 200 .1652
15 - 18 .2200 250 .1587
18 - 21 .2000 300 .1536
21 - 24 .1900 350 .1494
24 - 30 .1800 400 .1459
30 - 36 .1750 450 .1427
36 - 42 .1700 500 .1399
42 - 48 .1650 550 .1372
48 - 66 .1600 600 .1349
66 - 84 .1550 650 .1328
84 - 120 .1500 700 .1309
120 - 156 .1450 750 .1291
156 - 192 .1400 800 .1275
192 - 228 .1350 850 .1260
228 - 264 .1300 900 .1246
264 - 300 .1275 950 .1233
300 - 336 .1250 1,000 .1220
336 - 372 .1225 1,050 .1209
372 - 408 .1200 1,100 .1197
408 - 444 .1175 1,150 .1187
444 - 480 .1150 1,200 .1177
480 - 516 .1125 1,250 .1167
516 - 587 .1100 1,300 .1158
587 - 646 .1080 1,350 .1149
646 - 711 .1060 1,400 .1141
711 - 782 .1040
782 - 860 .1020
860 - 946 .1000
946 - 1,041 .0980
1,041 - 1,145 .0960
1,145 - 1,260 .0940
over - 1,260 .0920
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE
FIDELITY CAPITAL & INCOME FUND
FIDELITY HIGH INCOME FUND
JUNE 24, 1999
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 21.
NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Member of the Advisory Board (1999), has been
a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment
firm) since September 1998. Mr. Lautenbach was Senior Vice President
of IBM Corporation from 1992 until his retirement in July 1998. From
1993 to 1995 he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation. He also
was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee from 1994 to July
1998. He is a Director of PPG Industries Inc. (glass, coating and
chemical manufacturer), Dynatech Corporation (global communications
equipment), Eaton Corporation (global manufacturer of highly
engineered products) and ChoicePoint Inc. (data identification,
retrieval, storage, and analysis).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION
ON PAGE 23 HAS BEEN REMOVED.
LEONARD M. RUSH (53), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an employee of
FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp. (1993-1994)
and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(1990-1993).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "COMPENSATION TABLE" FOUND IN
THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION ON PAGE 23.
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation
of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of each fund for his
or her services for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999, or calendar
year ended December 31, 1998, as applicable.
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COMPENSATION TABLE
Trustees and Members of the Aggregate Compensation from Aggregate Compensation from Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board Capital & IncomeB,C,D High IncomeB Fund Complex*,A
Edward C. Johnson 3d** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Abigail P. Johnson** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
J. Gary Burkhead** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Ralph F. Cox $ 759 $ 1,005 $ 223,500
Phyllis Burke Davis $ 744 $ 985 $ 220,500
Robert M. Gates $ 759 $ 1,006 $ 223,500
E. Bradley Jones $ 754 $ 998 $ 222,000
Donald J. Kirk $ 765 $ 1,014 $ 226,500
Ned C. Lautenbach*** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Peter S. Lynch** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
William O. McCoy $ 759 $ 1,006 $ 223,500
Gerald C. McDonough $ 929 $ 1,231 $ 273,500
Marvin L. Mann $ 759 $ 1,006 $ 220,500
Robert C. Pozen** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Thomas R. Williams $ 759 $ 1,006 $ 223,500
</TABLE>
* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for 237
funds in the complex.
** Interested Trustees of the funds, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Burkhead are
compensated by FMR.
*** Effective October 14, 1999, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member of
the Advisory Board.
A Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred,
and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the
calendar year ended December 31, 1998, the Trustees accrued required
deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Ralph F. Cox,
$75,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $75,000; Robert M. Gates, $75,000; E.
Bradley Jones, $75,000; Donald J. Kirk, $75,000; William O. McCoy,
$75,000; Gerald C. McDonough, $87,500; Marvin L. Mann, $75,000; and
Thomas R. Williams, $75,000. Certain of the non-interested Trustees
elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as
follows: Ralph F. Cox, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann, $55,039; Thomas R.
Williams, $63,433; and William O. McCoy, $55,039.
B Compensation figures include cash, and may include amounts required
to be deferred and amounts deferred at the election of Trustees.
C The following amounts are required to be deferred by each
non-interested Trustee: Ralph F. Cox, $342; Phyllis Burke Davis, $342;
Robert M. Gates, $342; E. Bradley Jones, $342; Donald J. Kirk, $342;
William O. McCoy, $342; Gerald C. McDonough, $399; Marvin L. Mann,
$342; and Thomas R. Williams, $342.
D Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from
the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $290; Marvin L. Mann, $200; William O. McCoy, $290; and
Thomas R. Williams, $290.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "GROUP FEE RATE" AND "EFFECTIVE
ANNUAL FEE RATE" SCHEDULES ON PAGE 25.
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GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES
Average Group Assets Annualized Rate Group Net Assets Effective Annual Fee Rate
0 - $3 billion .3700% $ 1 billion .3700%
3 - 6 .3400 50 .2188
6 - 9 .3100 100 .1869
9 - 12 .2800 150 .1736
12 - 15 .2500 200 .1652
15 - 18 .2200 250 .1587
18 - 21 .2000 300 .1536
21 - 24 .1900 350 .1494
24 - 30 .1800 400 .1459
30 - 36 .1750 450 .1427
36 - 42 .1700 500 .1399
42 - 48 .1650 550 .1372
48 - 66 .1600 600 .1349
66 - 84 .1550 650 .1328
84 - 120 .1500 700 .1309
120 - 156 .1450 750 .1291
156 - 192 .1400 800 .1275
192 - 228 .1350 850 .1260
228 - 264 .1300 900 .1246
264 - 300 .1275 950 .1233
300 - 336 .1250 1,000 .1220
336 - 372 .1225 1,050 .1209
372 - 408 .1200 1,100 .1197
408 - 444 .1175 1,150 .1187
444 - 480 .1150 1,200 .1177
480 - 516 .1125 1,250 .1167
516 - 587 .1100 1,300 .1158
587 - 646 .1080 1,350 .1149
646 - 711 .1060 1,400 .1141
711 - 782 .1040
782 - 860 .1020
860 - 946 .1000
946 - 1,041 .0980
1,041 - 1,145 .0960
1,145 - 1,260 .0940
over - 1,260 .0920
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE
SPARTAN GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
JUNE 24, 1999
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 13.
NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Member of the Advisory Board (1999), has been
a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment
firm) since September 1998. Mr. Lautenbach was Senior Vice President
of IBM Corporation from 1992 until his retirement in July 1998. From
1993 to 1995 he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation. He also
was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee from 1994 to July
1998. He is a Director of PPG Industries Inc. (glass, coating and
chemical manufacturer), Dynatech Corporation (global communications
equipment), Eaton Corporation (global manufacturer of highly
engineered products) and ChoicePoint Inc. (data identification,
retrieval, storage, and analysis).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION
BEGINNING ON PAGE 13 HAS BEEN REMOVED.
LEONARD M. RUSH (53), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an employee of
FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp. (1993-1994)
and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(1990-1993).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE COMPENSATION TABLE FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 13.
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation
of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of the fund for his
or her services for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999, or calendar
year ended December 31, 1998, as applicable.
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COMPENSATION TABLE
Trustees and Members of the Aggregate Compensation from Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board Spartan Government Income B Fund Complex*, A
Edward C. Johnson 3d ** $ 0 $ 0
Abigail P. Johnson ** $ 0 $ 0
J. Gary Burkhead ** $ 0 $ 0
Ralph F. Cox $ 176 $ 223,500
Phyllis Burke Davis $ 172 $ 220,500
Robert M. Gates $ 175 $223,500
E. Bradley Jones $ 174 $ 222,000
Donald J. Kirk $ 176 $ 226,500
Ned C. Lautenbach *** $ 0 $ 0
Peter S. Lynch ** $ 0 $ 0
William O. McCoy $ 175 $ 223,500
Gerald C. McDonough $ 214 $ 273,500
Marvin L. Mann $ 175 $ 220,500
Robert C. Pozen** $ 0 $ 0
Thomas R. Williams $ 175 $223,500
</TABLE>
* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for 237
funds in the complex.
** Interested Trustees of the fund, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Burkhead are
compensated by FMR.
*** Effective October 14, 1999, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member of
the Advisory Board.
A Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred,
and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the
calendar year ended December 31, 1998, the Trustees accrued required
deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Ralph F. Cox,
$75,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $75,000; Robert M. Gates, $75,000; E.
Bradley Jones, $75,000; Donald J. Kirk, $75,000; William O. McCoy,
$75,000; Gerald C. McDonough, $87,500; Marvin L. Mann, $75,000; and
Thomas R. Williams, $75,000. Certain of the non-interested Trustees
elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as
follows: Ralph F. Cox, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann, $55,039; Thomas R.
Williams, $64,433; and William O. McCoy, $55,039.
B Compensation figures include cash.
