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 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE "TRUSTEES AND
OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
E. BRADLEY JONES (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1984, Mr.
Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LTV Steel
Company. He is a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and
information technology), CSX Corporation (freight transportation),
Birmingham Steel Corporation (producer of steel and steel products),
and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products), and he previously
served as a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing, 1985-1995), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
(1985-1995), and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining, 1985-1997), and as a
Trustee of First Union Real Estate Investments (1986-1997). In
addition, he serves as a Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation,
where he has also been a member of the Executive Committee as well as
Chairman of the Board and President, a Trustee of University School
(Cleveland), and a Trustee of Clevelan d Clinic Florida.
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), Trustee (2000 ), 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 SUPPLEMENTS THE SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND
IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
MARIA F. DWYER (41), Deputy Treasurer (2000), is Deputy Treasurer
of the Fidelity funds and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee
(1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director
of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE COMPENSATION TABLE FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 16.
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 fund and Mr. Burkhead are compensated by
FMR.
*** During th e period from October 14, 1999 through December 31,
1999, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Member of the Advisory Board.
Effective Jan uary 1, 2000, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member of
the Board of Trustees.
**** Mr. Jone s served on the Board of Trustees through December
31, 1999.
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, $53,699; and 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, $1,692; Phyllis Burke Davis,
$1,692;Robert M. Gates, $1,692; E. Bradley Jones, $1,692; Donald J.
Kirk, $1,692; William O. McCoy, $1,692; Gerald C. McDonough, $1,974;
Marvin L. Mann, $1,692; and Thomas R. Williams, $1,692.
D Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from
the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $1,431; Marvin L. Mann, $1,431; William O. McCoy, $1,299
and Thomas R. Williams, $1,431.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS" SECTION ON PAGE 20.
Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in
1968, is the ultimate parent company of Fidelity Investment Japan,
Ltd. (FIJ). Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and various
trusts for the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or
indirectly, more than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL. FIL
provides investment advisory services to non-U.S. investment companies
and institutional investors investing in securities throughout the
world.
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
</TABLE>
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS" SECTION ON PAGE 20.
On behalf of Short Term Bond and Investment Grade Bond, FMR has
entered into sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K. and FMR Far East.
Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements, FMR may receive from the
sub-advisers investment research and advice on issuers outside the
United States and FMR may grant the sub-advisers investment management
authority as well as the authority to buy and sell securities if FMR
believes it would be beneficial to the funds.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS" SECTION ON PAGE 20.
On behalf of Short Term Bond and Investment Grade Bond, FMR Far
East has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FIJ pursuant to
which FMR Far East may receive from FIJ investment research and advice
relating to Japanese issuers (and such other Asian issuers as FMR Far
East may designate).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS" SECTION ON PAGE 20.
For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research
services, FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East fees equal to 110% and
105%, respectively, of FMR U.K.'s and FMR Far East's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services. For
providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services,
FMR Far East pays FIJ a fee equal to 100% of FIJ's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services for
a fund to FMR Far East.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIDELITY SHORT-TERM BOND FUND AND FIDELITY
INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE 24, 1999
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 24.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR
Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for each fund. FMR Far East was
organized in 1986 to provide investment research and advice to FMR.
Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on
issuers based outside the United States and may also provide
investment advisory services for Short Term Bond and Investment Grade
Bond.
The following information supplements similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 24.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity Investments Japan, Ltd. (FIJ), in Tokyo,
Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for each fund. As of September 28,
1999, FIJ had approximately $16.3 billion in discretionary assets
under management. Currently, FIJ provides investment research and
advice on issuers based outside the United States for each fund.
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 24.
FMR pays FIMM , FMR U.K., and FMR Far East for providing sub-advisory
services. FMR Far East pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE
FIDELITY CAPITAL & INCOME FUND
AND
FIDELITY HIGH INCOME FUND
JUNE 24, 1999
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE "TRUSTEES AND
OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 21.
E. BRADLEY JONES (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1984,
Mr. Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LTV Steel
Company. He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and
replacement products), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham Steel
Corporation and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products), and he
previously served as a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing, 1985-1995), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
(1985-1995), and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), and as a Trustee of
First Union Real Estate Investments. In addition, he serves as a
Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he has also been a
member of the Executive Committee as well as Chairman of the Board and
President, a Trustee and member the Executive Committee of University
School (Cleveland), and a Trustee of Cleveland Clinic Florida.
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 21.
NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Trustee (2000), 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).
MARIA F. DWYER (41), Deputy Treasurer (2000), is Deputy Treasurer
of the Fidelity funds and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee
(1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director
of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.
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.
*** During the period from October 14, 1999 through December 31,
1999, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Member of the Advisory Board.
Effective January 1, 2000, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member of the
Board of Trustees.
**** Mr. Jones served on the Board of Trustees through December 31,
1999.
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
</TABLE>
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS" SECTION ON PAGE 24.
Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in
1968, is the ultimate parent company of FIJ. Edward C. Johnson 3d,
Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the
Johnson family own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the
voting common stock of FIL. FIL provides investment advisory services
to non-U.S. investment companies and institutional investors investing
in securities throughout the world.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS" SECTION ON PAGE 26.
SUB-ADVISERS. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into
sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K., FMR Far East, and FIJ. Pursuant
to the sub-advisory agreements, FMR may receive from the sub-advisers
investment research and advice on issuers outside the United States
and FMR may grant the sub-advisers investment management authority as
well as the authority to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it
would be beneficial to the funds.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS" SECTION ON PAGE 26.
On behalf of each fund, FMR Far East has entered into a
sub-advisory agreement with FIJ pursuant to which FMR Far East may
receive from FIJ investment research and advice relating to Japanese
issuers (and such other Asian issuers as FMR Far East may
designate).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS" SECTION ON PAGE 26.
For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research
services, FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East fees equal to 110% and
105%, respectively, of FMR U.K.'s and FMR Far East's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services. For
providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services,
FMR Far East pays FIJ a fee equal to 100% of FIJ's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services for
a fund to FMR Far East.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE
FIDELITY CAPITAL & INCOME FUND AND FIDELITY HIGH INCOME FUND JUNE 24,
1999 PROSPECTUS
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 24.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR
Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for each fund. FMR Far East was
organized in 1986 to provide investment research and advice to FMR.
Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on
issuers based outside the United States and may also provide
investment advisory services for each fund.
The following information supplements similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 24.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity Investments Japan Ltd. (FIJ), in Tokyo,
Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for each fund. As of September 28,
1999, FIJ had approximately $16.3 billion in discretionary assets
under management. Currently, FIJ provides investment research and
advice on issuers based outside the United States for each fund.
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 25.
FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East for providing sub-advisory
services. FMR Far East pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE
SPARTAN(registered trademark) GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
JUNE 24, 1999
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE "TRUSTEES AND
OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 13.
E. BRADLEY JONES (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1984,
Mr. Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LTV Steel
Company. He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and
replacement products), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham Steel
Corporation, and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products), and he
previously served as a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing, 1985-1995), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
(1985-1995), and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), and as a Trustee of
First Union Real Estate Investments. In addition, he serves as a
Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he has also been a
member of the Executive Committee as well as Chairman of the Board and
President, a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of
University School (Cleveland), and a Trustee of Cleveland Clinic
Florida.
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 SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND
IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 13.
NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Trustee (2000), 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).
MARIA F. DWYER (41), Deputy Treasurer (2000), is Deputy Treasurer
of the Fidelity funds and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee
(1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director
of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.
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.
COMPENSATION TABLE
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Trustees and Members of the Aggregate Compensation from Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board Spartan Government IncomeB 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.
*** During the period from October 14, 1999 through December 31,
1999, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Member of the Advisory Board.
Effective January 1, 2000, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member of the
Board of Trustees.
**** Mr. Jones served on the Board of Trustees through December 31,
1999.
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.
