SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
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[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Preliminary Additional Materials
[x] Definitive Proxy Statement
[ ] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(e) or Sec. 240.14a-12
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(Name if Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement) Arthur S.
Loring, Secretary
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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[ ] $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(ii), 14a-6(j) (1), or 14a-6(j) (2).
[ ] $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(j) (3).
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(j) (4) and 0-11.
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transaction applies:
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which
transaction applies:
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:
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[x] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a) (2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of
its filing.
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(1) Amount Previously Paid: $125.00
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No. 811-2460
(3) Filing Party: Fidelity Union Street Trust
(4) Date Filed: April 29, 1994
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO
SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND
FUNDS OF FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST
82 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02109
1-800-544-8888
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of the above funds:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the
Meeting) of Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, Spartan Maryland Municipal Income
Fund, Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund, Spartan Intermediate
Municipal Fund, Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio, and Spartan Aggressive
Municipal Fund (the funds), will be held at the office of Fidelity Union
Street Trust (the trust), 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
on August 3, 1994, at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the Meeting is to consider
and act upon the following proposals, and to transact such other business
as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
1. To elect a Board of Trustees.
2. To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as independent
accountants of the trust.
3. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide dollar-based voting rights
for shareholders of the trust.
4. To amend the Declaration of Trust regarding shareholder notification of
appointment of Trustees.
5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide each fund with the ability
to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment company with
substantially the same investment objective and policies.
6. To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for each fund permitting a
fund to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment company
with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
7. To eliminate Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund's fundamental
investment limitation concerning diversification to permit increased
investments in securities of any single issuer.
8. To eliminate Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund's and Spartan Municipal Income
Portfolio's fundamental investment limitations concerning short sales of
securities.
9. To eliminate Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund's and Spartan Municipal Income
Portfolio's fundamental investment limitations concerning margin purchases.
10. To amend Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's fundamental investment
limitation concerning borrowing.
11. To amend Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's fundamental investment
limitation concerning the concentration of its investments within a single
industry.
12. To amend Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's fundamental investment
limitation concerning real estate.
13. To amend Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's fundamental investment
limitation concerning commodities.
14. To amend Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's fundamental investment
limitation concerning lending.
The Board of Trustees has fixed the close of business on June 6, 1994 as
the record date for the determination of the shareholders of each fund
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, such Meeting and any adjournments
thereof.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
ARTHUR S. LORING, Secretary
June 6, 1994
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT -
PLEASE RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY.
SHAREHOLDERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON. ANY SHAREHOLDER
WHO DOES NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING IS URGED TO INDICATE VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD, DATE AND SIGN IT, AND RETURN IT IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, WHICH NEEDS NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED
STATES. IN ORDER TO AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPENSE, WE ASK YOUR
COOPERATION IN MAILING YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY, NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR
SMALL YOUR HOLDINGS MAY BE.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXECUTING PROXY CARD
The following general rules for executing proxy cards may be of assistance
to you and help you avoid the time and expense involved in validating your
vote if you fail to execute your proxy card properly.
1. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Your name should be signed exactly as it appears
in the registration on the proxy card.
2. JOINT ACCOUNTS: Either party may sign, but the name of the party
signing should conform exactly to a name shown in the registration.
3. All other accounts should show the capacity of the individual signing.
This can be shown either in the form of the account registration itself or
by the individual executing the proxy card. For example:
REGISTRATION VALID
SIGNATURE
A. 1) ABC Corp. John Smith,
Treasurer
2) ABC Corp. John Smith,
Treasurer
c/o John Smith, Treasurer
B. 1) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan Ann B. Collins,
Trustee
2) ABC Trust Ann B. Collins,
Trustee
3) Ann B. Collins, Trustee Ann B. Collins,
Trustee
u/t/d 12/28/78
C. 1) Anthony B. Craft, Cust. Anthony B. Craft
f/b/o Anthony B. Craft, Jr.
UGMA
PROXY STATEMENT
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO
SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND
TO BE HELD AUGUST 3, 1994
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with a solicitation of
proxies made by, and on behalf of, the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Union
Street Trust (the trust) to be used at the Special Meeting of Shareholders
of Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund, Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund, Spartan Intermediate Municipal Fund,
Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio, and Spartan Aggressive Municipal Fund
(the funds) and at any adjournments thereof (the Meeting), to be held
August 3, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02109, the principal executive office of the trust. The purpose of the
Meeting is set forth in the accompanying Notice. The solicitation is made
primarily by the mailing of this Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy
card on or about June 6, 1994. Supplementary solicitations may be made by
mail, telephone, telegraph, or by personal interview by representatives of
the trust. The expenses in connection with preparing this Proxy Statement
and its enclosures and of all solicitations will be paid by Fidelity
Management and Research Company (FMR). FMR will reimburse brokerage firms
and others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation
material to the beneficial owners of shares.
If the enclosed proxy card is executed and returned, it may nevertheless
be revoked at any time prior to its use by written notification received by
the trust, by the execution of a later-dated proxy card, or by attending
the Meeting and voting in person. All proxy cards solicited by the Board of
Trustees that are properly executed and received by the Secretary prior to
the Meeting, and which are not revoked, will be voted at the Meeting.
Shares represented by such proxies will be voted in accordance with the
instructions thereon. If no specification is made on a proxy card, it will
be voted FOR the matters specified on the proxy card. All proxies not
voted, including broker non-votes, will not be counted toward establishing
a quorum. Shareholders should note that while votes to ABSTAIN will count
toward establishing a quorum, passage of any proposal being considered at
the Meeting will occur only if a sufficient number of votes are cast FOR
the proposal. Accordingly, votes to ABSTAIN and votes AGAINST will have the
same effect in determining whether the proposal is approved.
If a quorum is present at the Meeting, but sufficient votes to approve one
or more of the proposed items are not received, or if other matters arise
requiring shareholder attention, the persons named as proxies may propose
one or more adjournments of the Meeting to permit further solicitation of
proxies. Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a
majority of those shares present at the Meeting or represented by proxy.
When voting on a proposed adjournment, the persons named as proxies will
vote for the proposed adjournment all shares that they are entitled to vote
with respect to each item, unless directed to vote AGAINST the item, in
which case such shares will be voted against the proposed adjournment with
respect to that item. A shareholder vote may be taken on one or more of the
items in this Proxy Statement prior to such adjournment if sufficient votes
have been received and it is otherwise appropriate. A copy of each fund's
annual report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1993 has been mailed or
delivered to shareholders of each respective fund entitled to vote at the
meeting.
Shares of each fund in the trust issued and outstanding as of April 30,
1994 are indicated in the following table:
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND 45,565,661
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND 4,202,748
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND 112,273,761
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND 26,243,785
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO 2,999,985
SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND 4,318,187
To the knowledge of the trust, no shareholder owned of record or
beneficially more than 5% of the total outstanding shares of any
funds on that date. Shareholders of record at the close of business on June
6, 1994 will be entitled to vote at the Meeting. Each such shareholder will
be entitled to one vote for each share held on that date.
VOTE REQUIRED: A PLURALITY OF ALL VOTES CAST AT THE MEETING IS SUFFICIENT
TO APPROVE PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL 3 REQUIRES THE
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES OF EACH
FUND OF THE TRUST AND, IN THE CASE OF PROPOSALS 4 AND 5, A "MAJORITY OF THE
OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES" OF THE ENTIRE TRUST. APPROVAL OF PROPOSALS 6
THROUGH 14 REQUIRES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A "MAJORITY OF THE
OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES'' OF EACH RESPECTIVE FUND. UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (THE 1940 ACT), A "MAJORITY VOTE OF THE
OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES'' MEANS THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE LESSER OF
(A) 67% OR MORE OF THE SHARES PRESENT AT THE MEETING OR REPRESENTED BY
PROXY IF THE HOLDERS OF MORE THAN 50% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES ARE PRESENT
OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY OR (B) MORE THAN 50% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES.
1. TO ELECT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust of Fidelity Union
Street Trust, the Trustees have determined that the number of Trustees
shall be fixed at twelve. It is intended that the enclosed proxy card will
be voted for the election as Trustees of the twelve nominees listed below,
unless such authority has been withheld in the proxy card.
Except for Mr. Mann, all nominees named below are currently Trustees of
Fidelity Union Street Trust and have served in that capacity continuously
since originally elected or appointed. Mr. Cox, Ms. Davis, Mr. Jones, and
Mr. Lynch were selected by the trust's Nominating and Administration
Committee (see page ) and were appointed to the Board in November
1991, December 1992, May 1990, and April 1990, respectively. None of the
nominees is related to one another. Those nominees indicated by an asterisk
(*) are "interested persons" of the trust by virtue of, among other things,
their affiliation with either the trust, the funds' investment adviser,
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR, or the Adviser), or the
funds' distribution agent, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC). Each of
the nominees is currently a Trustee or General Partner, as the case may be,
of other funds advised by FMR.
In the election of Trustees, those twelve nominees receiving the highest
number of votes cast at the Meeting, providing a quorum is present, shall
be elected.
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Nominee Principal Occupation ** Year of
(Age) Election or
Appointment
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*J. Gary Burkhead Senior Vice President, is 1986
82 Devonshire Street President of FMR; and President
Boston, MA and a Director of FMR Texas
(53) Inc. (1989), Fidelity
Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc. and Fidelity
Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Ralph F. Cox Consultant to Western Mining 1991
200 Rivercrest Drive Corporation (1994). Prior to
Forth Worth, TX 1994, he was President of
(62) Greenhill Petroleum Corporation
(petroleum exploration and
production, 1990). Until March
1990, Mr. Cox was President
and Chief Operating Officer of
Union Pacific Resources
Company (exploration and
production). He is a Director of
Bonneville Pacific Corporation
(independent power, 1989),
Sanifill Corporation
(non-hazardous waste, 1993) ,
and CH2M Hill Companies
(engineering). In addition, he
served on the Board of Directors
of the Norton Company
(manufacturer of industrial
devices, 1983-1990) and
continues to serve on the Board
of Directors of the Texas State
Chamber of Commerce, and is a
member of advisory boards of
Texas A&M University and
the University of Texas at Austin.
Phyllis Burke Davis Prior to her retirement in 1992
P.O. Box 264 September 1991, Mrs. Davis
Bridgehampton, NY was the Senior Vice President of
(62) Corporate Affairs of Avon
Products, Inc. She is currently a
Director of BellSouth
Corporation
(telecommunications), Eaton
Corporation (manufacturing,
1991), and the TJX Companies,
Inc. (retail stores, 1990), and
previously served as a Director
of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
(1985-1991) and Nabisco
Brands, Inc. In addition, she
serves as a Director of the New
York City Chapter of the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, and is
a member of the Advisory
Council of the International
Executive Services Corps. and
the President's Advisory Council
of The University of Vermont
School of Business
Administration.
Richard J. Flynn Financial consultant. Prior to 1982
77 Fiske Hill September 1986, Mr. Flynn was
Sturbridge, MA Vice Chairman and a Director of
(70) the Norton Company
(manufacturer of industrial
devices). He is currently a
Director of Mechanics Bank and
a Trustee of College of the Holy
Cross and Old Sturbridge
Village, Inc.
*Edward C. Johnson President, is Chairman, Chief 1974
3d Executive Officer and a Director
82 Devonshire Street of FMR Corp.; a Director and
Boston, MA Chairman of the Board and of
(64) the Executive Committee of
FMR; Chairman and a Director
of FMR Texas Inc. (1989),
Fidelity Management &
Research (U.K.) Inc., and
Fidelity Management &
Research (Far East) Inc.
E. Bradley Jones Prior to his retirement in 1984, 1990
3881-2 Lander Road Mr. Jones was Chairman and
Chagrin Falls, OH Chief Executive Officer of LTV
(66) Steel Company. Prior to May
1990, he was a Director of
National City Corporation (a
bank holding company) and
National City Bank of Cleveland.
He is a Director of TRW Inc.
(original equipment and
replacement products),
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (mining),
NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining
and marketing), Consolidated
Rail Corporation, Birmingham
Steel Corporation, Hyster-Yale
Materials Handling, Inc. (1989),
and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of
chemical products, 1990). In
addition, he serves as a Trustee
of First Union Real Estate
Investments, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees and a
member of the Executive
Committee of the Cleveland
Clinic Foundation, a Trustee and
a member of the Executive
Committee of University School
(Cleveland), and a Trustee of
Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Donald J. Kirk Professor at Columbia University 1987
680 Steamboat Road Graduate School of Business
Apartment #1 - North and a financial consultant. Prior
Greenwich, CT to 1987, he was Chairman of the
(61) Financial Accounting Standards
Board. Mr. Kirk is a Director of
General Re Corporation
(reinsurance) and Valuation
Research Corp. (appraisals and
valuations, 1993). In addition, he
serves as Vice Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the
National Arts Stabilization Fund
and Vice Chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the Greenwich
Hospital Association.
*Peter S. Lynch Vice Chairman of FMR (1992). 1990
82 Devonshire Street Prior to his retirement on May
Boston, MA 31, 1990, he was a Director of
(51) FMR (1989) and Executive Vice
President of FMR (a position he
held until March 31, 1991); Vice
President of Fidelity Magellan
Fund and FMR Growth Group
Leader; and a Managing
Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch
was also Vice President of
Fidelity Investments Corporate
Services (1991-1992). He is a
Director of W.R. Grace &
Co. (chemicals, 1989) and
Morrison Knudsen Corporation
(engineering and construction).
In addition, he serves as a
Trustee of Boston College,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear
Infirmary, Historic Deerfield
(1989) and Society for the
Preservation of New England
Antiquities, and as an Overseer
of the Museum of Fine Arts of
Boston (1990).
Edward H. Malone Prior to his retirement in 1985, 1989
5601 Turtle Bay Drive Mr. Malone was Chairman,
#2104 General Electric Investment
Naples, FL Corporation and a Vice
(69) President of General Electric
Company. He is a Director of
Allegheny Power Systems, Inc.
(electric utility), General Re
Corporation (reinsurance), and
Mattel Inc. (toy manufacturer). In
addition, he serves as a Trustee
of Corporate Property Investors,
the EPS Foundation at Trinity
College, the Naples
Philharmonic Center for the Arts,
and Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, and he is a member of
the Advisory Boards of Butler
Capital Corporation Funds and
Warburg, Pincus Partnership
Funds.
Marvin L. Mann Chairman of the Board, ____
55 Railroad Avenue President, and Chief Executive
Greenwich,CT Officer of Lexmark International,
(61) Inc. (office machines, 1991).
Prior to 1991, he held the
positions of Vice President of
International Business Machines
Corporation ("IBM") and
President and General Manager
of various IBM divisions and
subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a
Director of M.A. Hanna
Company (chemicals, 1993) and
Infomart (marketing services,
1991), a Trammell Crow Co. In
addition, he serves as the
Campaign Vice Chairman of the
Tri-State United Way (1993) and
is a member of the University of
Alabama President's Cabinet
(1990).
Gerald C. McDonough Chairman of G.M. Management 1989
135 Aspenwood Drive Group (strategic advisory
Cleveland, OH services). Prior to his retirement
(65) in July 1988, he was Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of
Leaseway Transportation Corp.
(physical distribution services).
Mr. McDonough is a Director of
ACME-Cleveland Corp. (metal
working, telecommunications
and electronic products),
Brush-Wellman Inc. (metal
refining), York International
Corp. (air conditioning and
refrigeration, 1989), Commercial
Intertech Corp. (water treatment
equipment, 1992), and
Associated Estates Realty
Corporation (a real estate
investment trust, 1993).
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Nominee Principal Occupation ** Year of
(Age) Election or
Appointme
nt
Thomas R. Williams President of The Wales Group, 1989
21st Floor Inc. (management and financial
191 Peachtree Street, advisory services). Prior to
N.E. retiring in 1987, Mr. Williams
Atlanta, GA served as Chairman of the
(65) Board of First Wachovia
Corporation (bank holding
company), and Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of The
First National Bank of Atlanta
and First Atlanta Corporation
(bank holding company). He is
currently a Director of BellSouth
Corporation
(telecommunications), ConAgra,
Inc. (agricultural products),
Fisher Business Systems, Inc.
(computer software), Georgia
Power Company (electric utility),
Gerber Alley & Associates,
Inc. (computer software),
National Life Insurance
Company of Vermont, American
Software, Inc. (1989), and
AppleSouth, Inc. (restaurants,
1992).
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** Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the office shown
or other offices in the same company for the last five years.
As of April 30, 1994, the nominees and officers of the funds owned,
in the aggregate, less than 1% of the total outstanding shares of each
fund.
If elected, the Trustees will hold office without limit in time except
that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written
instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior
to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has
become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written
instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) a Trustee
may be removed at any Special Meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote
of the outstanding securities of the trust. In case a vacancy shall for any
reason exist, the remaining Trustees will fill such vacancy by appointing
another Trustee, so long as, immediately after such appointment, at least
two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by shareholders. If, at any
time, less than a majority of the Trustees holding office has been elected
by the shareholders, the Trustees then in office will promptly call a
shareholders' meeting for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees.
Otherwise, there will normally be no meeting of shareholders for the
purpose of electing Trustees.
The trust's Board, which is currently composed of three interested and
eight non-interested Trustees, met eleven times during the twelve months
ended August 31, 1993. It is expected that the Trustees will meet at least
ten times a year at regularly scheduled meetings.
As a group, the non-interested Trustees received fees and expenses of
$ 15,805 from the trust in their capacities as Trustees of the funds
for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1993. The non-interested Trustees also
served in similar capacities for other funds advised by FMR (see page
) and received additional compensation for such services.
The Board of Trustees has adopted a policy whereby non-interested
Trustees, upon reaching their 72nd birthday will resign. Under a defined
benefit retirement program, non-interested Trustees, upon reaching age 72,
are entitled to payments during their lifetime based on their basic Trustee
fees and their length of service.
The trust's Audit Committee is composed entirely of Trustees who are not
interested persons of the trust, of FMR or its affiliates and normally
meets four times a year, or as required, prior to meetings of the Board of
Trustees. Currently, Messrs. Kirk (Chairman), Cox, and Jones are members of
the Committee. This Committee oversees and monitors the financial reporting
process, including recommending to the Board the independent accountants to
be selected for the trust (see Proposal 2), reviewing internal controls and
the auditing function (both internal and external), reviewing the
qualifications of key personnel performing audit work, and overseeing
compliance procedures. During the twelve months ended August 31, 1993, the
Committee held five meetings.
The trust's Nominating and Administration Committee is currently
composed of Messrs. Flynn (Chairman), McDonough, and Williams. The
Committee members confer periodically and hold meetings as required. The
Committee is charged with the duties of reviewing the composition and
compensation of the Board of Trustees, proposing additional non-interested
Trustees, monitoring the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds
and the non-interested Trustees, and acting as administrative committee
under the Retirement Plan for non-interested Trustees. During the twelve
months ended August 31, 1993 the committee held six meetings. The
Nominating and Administration Committee will consider nominees recommended
by shareholders. Recommendations should be submitted to the Committee in
care of the Secretary of the Trust. The trust does not have a compensation
committee; such matters are considered by the Nominating and Administration
Committee.
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF COOPERS & LYBRAND AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS OF THE TRUST.
By a vote of the non-interested Trustees, the firm of Coopers &
Lybrand has been selected as independent accountants for the trust to sign
or certify any financial statements of the trust required by any law or
regulation to be certified by an independent accountant and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or any state. Pursuant to the 1940
Act, such selection requires the ratification of shareholders. In addition,
as required by the 1940 Act, the vote of the Trustees is subject to the
right of the trust, by vote of a majority of its outstanding voting
securities at any meeting called for the purpose of voting on such action,
to terminate such employment without penalty. Coopers & Lybrand has
advised the trust that it has no direct or material indirect ownership
interest in the trust.
The services provided to the trust include (1) audit of annual financial
statements and, if requested, an audit of semiannual financial statements;
(2) assistance and consultation in connection with SEC filings; and (3) if
requested, review of the federal income tax returns filed on behalf of the
trust. In recommending the selection of the trust's accountants, the Audit
Committee reviewed the nature and scope of the services to be provided
(including non-audit services) and whether the performance of such services
would affect the accountants' independence. Representatives of Coopers
& Lybrand are not expected to be present at the Meeting, but have been
given the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be
available should any matter arise requiring their presence.
3. TO AMEND THE DECLARATION OF TRUST TO PROVIDE DOLLAR-BASED VOTING RIGHTS
FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF THE TRUST.
The Board of Trustees has approved, and recommends that shareholders of
the trust approve a proposal to amend Article VIII, Section 1 of the
Declaration of Trust. The amendment would provide voting rights based on a
shareholder's total dollar interest in a fund (dollar-based voting), rather
than on the number of shares owned, for all shareholder votes for a fund.
As a result, voting power would be allocated in proportion to the value of
each shareholder's investment.
BACKGROUND. Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, Spartan Maryland Municipal Income
Fund, Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund, Spartan Intermediate
Municipal Fund, Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio, and Spartan Aggressive
Municipal Fund are funds of Fidelity Union Street Trust, an open-end
management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Currently, there are no other funds in the trust. Shareholder of each fund
vote separately on matters concerning only that fund and vote on a
trust-wide basis on matters that effect the trust as a whole, such as
electing trustees or amending the Declaration of Trust. Currently, under
the Declaration of Trust, each share is entitled to one vote, regardless of
the relative value of the shares of each fund in the trust.
The original intent of the one share, one-vote provision was to provide
equitable voting rights as required by the 1940 Act. In the case where a
trust has several series or funds, such as Fidelity Union Street Trust,
voting rights may have become disproportionate since the net asset value
per share (NAV) of the separate funds diverge over time. The Staff of the
SEC has issued a "no-action" letter permitting a trust to seek shareholder
approval of a dollar-based voting system. The proposed amendment will
comply with the conditions stated in the no-action letter.
REASON FOR PROPOSAL. If approved, the amendment would provide a more
equitable distribution of voting rights than the one-share, one-vote system
currently in effect for certain votes. The voting power of shareholders
would be commensurate with the value of the shareholder's dollar investment
rather than with the number of shares held.
Under the current voting provisions, an investment in a fund with a lower
NAV may have significantly greater voting power than the same dollar amount
invested in a fund with a higher NAV. The table below shows each fund's net
asset value.
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Fund Name $1,000 investment
Net Asset Value in terms of shares
as of April 30, 1994 on April 30, 1994
Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund $ 9.63 103.842
Spartan Maryland Municipal $ 9.60 104.167
Income Fund
Spartan Short-Intermediate $ 9.79 102.145
Municipal Fund
Spartan Intermediate Municipal $ 9.73 102.775
Fund
Spartan Municipal Income $ 10.04 99.602
Portfolio
Spartan Aggressive Municipal $ 9.72 102.881
Fund
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For example, Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund shareholders would
have approximately 5 % greater voting power than Spartan Municipal
Income Portfolio shareholders because at current NAVs, a $1,000 investment
in Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Portfolio would equal 104.167 shares
whereas a $1,000 investment in Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio would
equal 99.602 shares. Accordingly, a one share, one-vote system may provide
certain shareholders with a disproportionate ability to affect the vote
relative to shareholders of other funds in the trust. If dollar-based
voting had been in effect, each shareholder would have had 1,000 voting
shares. Their voting power would be proportionate to their economic
interest which FMR believes is a more equitable result, and is the result
in a typical corporation where each voting share generally has an equal
market price.
AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST. Article VIII, Section 1 determines
the method of calculating voting rights for all shareholder votes for a
fund. If approved, Article VIII, Section 1 will be amended as follows
(material to be added is underlined and material to be deleted is
[bracketed]):
ARTICLE VIII
SHAREHOLDERS' VOTING POWERS AND MEETINGS
VOTING POWERS
Section 1. The Shareholders shall have power to vote. On any matter
submitted to a vote of the Shareholders, all shares shall be voted by
individual Series, except (i) when required by the 1940 Act, Shares shall
be voted in the aggregate and not by individual Series; and (ii) when the
Trustees have determined that the matter affects only the interests of one
or more Series, then only the Shareholders of such Series shall be entitled
to vote thereon. [Each whole Share shall be entitled to one vote as to any
matter on which it is entitled to vote, and each fractional Share shall be
entitled to a proportionate fractional vote.] " A shareholder of each
series shall be entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value
(number of shares owned times net asset value per share) per share of such
series, on any matter on which such shareholder is entitled to vote and
each fractional dollar amount shall be entitled to a proportionate
fractional vote . " There shall be no cumulative voting in the
election of Trustees. Shares may be voted in person or by proxy. Until
Shares are issued, the Trustees may exercise all rights of Shareholders and
may take any action required or permitted by law, this Declaration of Trust
or any Bylaws of the Trust to be taken by Shareholders.
CONCLUSION. If approved, the amendment will take effect immediately after
the shareholder meeting or after any adjournments thereof. The Trustees
believe the proposed amendment will benefit the trust by bringing greater
equality in voting rights among all shareholders of the trust. The Trustees
recommend that shareholders vote FOR the proposed amendment to the
Declaration of Trust. If the amendment is not approved, the Declaration of
Trust will remain unchanged.
4. TO AMEND THE DECLARATION OF TRUST REGARDING SHAREHOLDER NOTIFICATION OF
APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES.
The trust's Declaration of Trust provides that in the case of a vacancy on
the Board of Trustees, the remaining Trustees shall fill the vacancy by
appointing a person they, in their discretion see fit, consistent with the
limitations of the 1940 Act. Section 16 of the 1940 Act states that a
vacancy may be filled by the Trustees, if after filling the vacancy, at
least two-thirds of the Trustees then holding office were elected by the
outstanding shareholders of the trust. It also states that if at any time
less than 50% of the Trustees were elected by shareholders, a shareholder
meeting must be called within 60 days for the purposes of electing Trustees
to fill the existing vacancies.
The Declaration of Trust currently requires that within three months of a
Trustee appointment, notification of such be mailed to each shareholder of
the trust. Trustees also may appoint a Trustee in anticipation of a current
Trustee's retirement or resignation, or in the event of an increase in the
number of Trustees. An appointment in this case currently requires
shareholder notification within three months of the appointment under the
current Declaration of Trust.
Subject to shareholder approval, the Trustees intend to eliminate the
notification requirement from the Trust's Declaration of Trust. The
language to be deleted from the Declaration of Trust is [bracketed].
ARTICLE IV
THE TRUSTEES
RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES
Section 4. In case of the declination, death, resignation, retirement,
removal, incapacity, or inability of any of the Trustees, or in case a
vacancy shall, by reason of an increase in number, or for any other reason,
exist, the remaining Trustees shall fill such vacancy by appointing such
other person as they in their discretion shall see fit consistent with the
limitations under the 1940 Act. Such appointment shall be evidenced by a
written instrument signed by a majority of the Trustees in office or by
recording in the records of the Trust, whereupon the appointment shall take
effect. [Within three months of such appointment the Trustees shall cause
notice of such appointment to be mailed to each Shareholder at his address
as recorded on the books of the trust.] An appointment of a Trustee may be
made by the Trustees then in office [and notice thereof mailed to
Shareholders as aforesaid] in anticipation of a vacancy to occur by reason
of retirement, resignation or increase in number of Trustees effective at a
later date, provided that said appointment shall become effective only at
or after the effective date of said retirement, resignation or increase in
number of Trustees. As soon as any Trustee so appointed shall have accepted
this trust, the trust estate shall vest in the new Trustee or Trustees,
together with the continuing Trustees, without any further act or
conveyance, and he shall be deemed a Trustee hereunder. The power of
appointment is subject to the provisions of Section 16 (a) of the 1940 Act.
Notifying a trust's shareholders in the event of an appointment of a
Trustee is not required by any federal or state law. Such notification to
all shareholders of a trust would be costly to the funds of the trust. If
the proposal is approved, shareholders will be notified of Trustee
appointments in the next financial report for the fund. Other than
eliminating the notification requirement, this proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the proposed
elimination of the Declaration of Trust's shareholder notification
requirement in the event of an appointment of a Trustee is in the best
interests of the trust's shareholders. The Trustees recommend voting FOR
the proposed amendment. If the proposal is not approved, the Declaration of
Trust's current section entitled "Resignation and Appointment of Trustees"
will remain unchanged.
5. TO AMEND THE DECLARATION OF TRUST TO PROVIDE EACH FUND WITH THE ABILITY
TO INVEST ALL OF ITS ASSETS IN ANOTHER OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES.
The Board of Trustees has approved, and recommends that shareholders of
the funds approve, a proposal to amend Article V, Section 1 of the
Declaration of Trust to clarify that the Trustees may authorize the
investment of all of a fund's assets in another open-end investment company
with substantially the same investment objective and policies ("Pooled Fund
Structure"). The purpose of the Pooled Fund Structure is to achieve
operational efficiencies by consolidating portfolio management while
maintaining different distribution and servicing structures. In order to
implement a Pooled Fund Structure, both the Declaration of Trust and the
funds' policies must permit the structure. Currently, each fund's policies
do not allow for such investments. Proposal 6 on page seeks each fund's
shareholder approval to adopt a fundamental investment policy to permit
investment in another open-end investment company. This proposal, which
amends the Declaration of Trust, clarifies the Board's ability to implement
the Pooled Fund Structure if a fund's policies permit it.
BACKGROUND. A number of mutual funds have developed so called
"master-feeder" fund structures under which several "feeder" funds invest
all of their assets in a single pooled investment, or "master" fund. For
example, a money market fund offering institutional services for large
investors might pool its investments with another money market fund that
offers checkwriting for individuals. This structure allows several feeder
funds with substantially the same objective but different distribution and
servicing features to combine their investments and manage them as one
master pool instead of managing them separately. The feeder funds combine
their investments by investing all of their assets in one master pooled
fund which would be organized as an open-end management investment company
(mutual fund). (Each feeder fund invested in a single master pooled
investment retains its own characteristics, but is able to achieve
operational efficiencies through investing together with the other feeder
funds in the Pooled Fund Structure.) The current Declaration of Trust does
not specifically provide the Trustees the ability to authorize the Pooled
Fund Structure.
REASON FOR THE PROPOSAL. FMR and the Board of Trustees continually
review methods of structuring mutual funds to take maximum advantage
of potential efficiencies. While neither FMR nor the Trustees has
determined that a fund should invest in a Pooled Fund, the Trustees believe
it could be in the best interest of each fund to adopt such a structure at
a future date. If this proposal is approved, the Declaration of Trust
amendment would provide the Trustees with the power to authorize a fund to
invest all of its assets in a single open-end investment company. The
Trustees will authorize such a transaction only if a Pooled Fund Structure
is permitted under the fund's investment policies (see Proposal 6), if they
determine that a Pooled Fund Structure is in the best interest of a fund,
and if, upon advice of counsel, they determine that the investment will not
have material adverse tax consequences to the fund or its shareholders. The
Trustees will specifically consider the impact, if any, on fees paid by the
fund as a result of adopting a Pooled Fund structure. Although the current
Declaration of Trust does not contain any explicit prohibition against
implementing a Pooled Fund Structure, the specific authority is being
sought in the event the Trustees deem it appropriate to adopt a Pooled Fund
Structure in the future.
AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST. If the proposal is approved,
Article V, Section 1 of the Declaration of Trust will be amended as
follows: (material to be added is underlined):
"Subject to any applicable limitation in the Declaration of Trust or the
Bylaws of the Trust, the Trustees shall have power and authority:
" (t) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, to invest all of
the assets of any series in a single open-end investment company, including
investment by means of transfer of such assets in exchange for an interest
or interests in such investment company ;"
CONCLUSION. The Trustees believe the proposed amendment will benefit the
funds by providing the Trustees with the flexibility to adopt a Pooled Fund
Structure in the future if permitted by a fund's investment policies and if
the Trustees determine it to be in the best interest of the fund. The
Trustees recommend that shareholders vote FOR the proposed amendment to the
Declaration of Trust. If approved, the amendment to the Declaration of
Trust will take effect immediately after the shareholder meeting or any
adjournments thereof. If the proposal is not approved, Article V, Section 1
of the Declaration of Trust will remain unchanged.
6. TO ADOPT A NEW FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR EACH FUND PERMITTING A
FUND TO INVEST ALL OF ITS ASSETS IN ANOTHER OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANY
WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES.
The Board of Trustees has approved, and recommends that shareholders of
each fund approve, the adoption of a new fundamental investment policy that
would permit each fund to invest all of its assets in another open-end
investment company with substantially the same investment objective and
policies ("Pooled Fund Structure"). The purpose of pooling would be to
achieve operational efficiencies by consolidating portfolio management
while maintaining different distribution and servicing structures.
BACKGROUND. A number of mutual funds have developed so called
"master-feeder" fund structures under which several "feeder" funds invest
all of their assets in a single pooled "master" fund. In order to implement
a Pooled Fund Structure, an amendment to the Declaration of Trust is
proposed, as is the adoption of a new fundamental investment policy.
Proposal 5 proposes to amend the Declaration of Trust, and if approved,
would allow the Trustees to authorize the conversion to a Pooled Fund
Structure when permitted by a fund's policies. This proposal would add a
fundamental policy for each fund that permits a Pooled Fund Structure.
REASON FOR THE PROPOSAL. FMR and the Board of Trustees continually review
methods of structuring mutual funds to take advantage of potential
efficiencies. While neither the Board nor FMR has determined that a fund
should invest in a master fund, the Trustees believe it could be in the
best interests of each fund to adopt such a structure at a future date.
At present, certain of each fund's fundamental investment policies and
limitations would prevent a fund from investing all of its assets in
another investment company, and would require a vote of shareholders before
such a structure could be adopted. To avoid the costs associated with a
subsequent shareholder meeting, the Trustees recommend that shareholders
vote to permit each fund's assets to be invested in a single Pooled Fund,
without a further vote of shareholders, if the Trustees determine that
action to be in the best interests of a fund and its shareholders. Approval
of Proposal 5 provides the Trustees with explicit authority to approve a
Pooled Fund Structure. If shareholders approve this proposal, certain
fundamental and non-fundamental policies and limitations of each fund that
currently prohibit investment in shares of one investment company would be
modified to permit the investment in a Pooled Fund. These policies include
each fund's limitations on investing more than 25% of total assets in
one issuer or more than 25% of total assets in one industry, and on acting
as an underwriter.
DISCUSSION. FMR may manage a number of mutual funds with similar
investment objectives, policies, and limitations but with different
features and services (Comparable Funds). Were these Comparable Funds to
pool their assets, operational efficiencies could be achieved, offering the
opportunity to reduce costs. Similarly, FMR anticipates that a Pooled Fund
Structure would facilitate the introduction of new Fidelity mutual funds,
increasing the investment options available to shareholders.
Each fund's method of operation and shareholder services would not be
materially affected by its investment in a Pooled Fund, except that the
assets of a fund would be managed as part of a larger pool. Were a fund to
invest all of its assets in a Pooled Fund, it would hold only a single
investment security, and the Pooled Fund would directly invest in
individual securities pursuant to its investment objective. The Pooled Fund
would be managed by FMR or an affiliate, such as FMR Texas in the case of a
money market fund. The Trustees would retain the right to withdraw a fund's
investments from a Pooled Fund at any time and would do so if the Pooled
Fund's investment objective and policies were no longer appropriate for the
fund. The fund would then resume investing directly in individual
securities as it does currently. Whenever a fund is asked to vote at a
shareholder meeting of the Pooled Fund, the fund will hold a meeting of its
shareholders if required by applicable law or the fund's policies to vote
on the matters to be considered at the Pooled Fund shareholder meeting. The
fund will cast its votes at the Pooled Fund meeting in the same proportion
as the fund's shareholders voted at theirs. The fund would otherwise
continue its normal operations.
At present, the Trustees have not considered any specific proposal to
authorize pooling of assets. The Trustees will authorize investing each
fund's assets in a Pooled Fund only if they determine that pooling is in
the best interests of the fund and if, upon advice of counsel, they
determine that the investment will not have material adverse tax
consequences to the fund or its shareholders. In determining whether to
invest in a Pooled Fund, the Trustees will consider, among other things,
the opportunity to reduce costs and to achieve operational efficiencies.
The Trustees will not authorize investment in a Pooled Fund if doing so
would materially increase costs (including fees) to shareholders.
FMR intends to seek federal and state regulatory approval in order to
allow the Fidelity funds to invest in Pooled Funds. There is, of course, no
assurance that all necessary regulatory approvals will be obtained, or that
cost reductions or increased efficiencies will be achieved.
FMR may benefit from the use of a Pooled Fund if overall assets are
increased (since FMR's fees are based on assets). Also, FMR's expenses of
providing investment and other services to each fund may be reduced. If a
fund's investment in a Pooled Fund were to reduce FMR's expenses
materially, the Trustees would consider whether a reduction in FMR's
management fee would be appropriate if and when a Pooled Fund structure is
implemented.
PROPOSED FUNDAMENTAL POLICY. To allow each fund to invest in a Pooled Fund
at a future date, the Trustees recommend that each fund adopt the following
fundamental policy:
"The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or
limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end
management investment company with substantially the same fundamental
investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund."
If the proposal is adopted, the Trustees intend to adopt a non-fundamental
investment limitation for each fund which states:
"The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the
securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund."
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees recommends that each fund's shareholders
vote to adopt a new fundamental policy that would permit each fund, subject
to future review by the Board of Trustees as described above, to invest all
of its assets in an open-end investment company with substantially the same
fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund. If
the proposal is not adopted , each fund's current fundamental
investment policies will remain unchanged with respect to potential
investment in Pooled Funds.
7. TO ELIMINATE SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL
INVESTMENT LIMITATION CONCERNING DIVERSIFICATION TO PERMIT INCREASED
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES OF ANY SINGLE ISSUER.
The fund's current fundamental investment limitation concerning
diversification is as follows:
"The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (except the United
States government, its agencies or instrumentalities) if, with respect to
75% of its total assets, it would cause more than 5% of its total assets to
be invested in the securities of such issuer (as used herein, the entity
which has the ultimate responsibility for payment of interest and principal
on a particular security will be treated as its issuer)."
The Trustees recommend that shareholders of the fund vote to change the
fund from a "diversified" fund to a "non-diversified" fund (as defined by
the Investment Company Act of 1940). If the proposal is approved, the
Trustees intend to replace the above fundamental limitation with the
following non-fundamental limitation which is standard for all
Spartan federal municipal funds managed by FMR and which may be changed
without a vote of shareholders .
" To meet federal tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated
investment company," the fund limits its investments so that at the close
of each quarter of its taxable year: (a) with regard to at least 50% of
total assets, no more than 5% of total assets are invested in the
securities of a single issuer, and (b) no more than 25% of total assets are
invested in the securities of a single issuer. Limitations (a) and (b) do
not apply to "Government securities" as defined for federal tax purposes."
As a diversified fund, with respect to 75% of its total assets the fund
may not invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one
issuer (provided that this policy does not apply to U.S. government
securities). As to the remaining 25% of total assets, there is no
fundamental limitation on the amount of assets the fund could invest in a
single issuer. The proposed amendment would modify this limitation to
permit the fund to invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer
with respect to 50% of its assets rather than the 25% currently permitted.
If the proposal is approved, therefore, the fund would be required to
invest 50% of its total assets so that no more than 5% of total assets
would be invested in any one issuer. As to the remaining 50% of total
assets, the fund would be permitted to invest up to 25% of its total assets
in one or more issuers. This would permit the fund, for example, to invest
25% of its total assets in one issuer and another 25% in securities of
another issuer.
The primary purpose of the proposal is to give the fund greater investment
flexibility by permitting it to acquire larger positions in the securities
of individual issuers. The fund seeks high current income that is exempt
from federal income tax while stressing preservation of capital by
investing in securities judged to be of equivalent quality to those rated A
or better. This investment strategy creates a limited universe of available
securities the fund may purchase. FMR believes that this increased
flexibility may provide opportunities to enhance the fund's performance by
allowing the fund to acquire larger positions in the securities of
individual issuers. At the same time, investing a larger percentage of the
fund's assets in a single issuer's securities increases the fund's exposure
to credit and other risks associated with that issuer's financial condition
and business operations. FMR will only use this increased flexibility to
acquire larger positions in the securities of a single issuer when it
believes the securities' potential return justifies accepting the risks
involved.
In addition, the proposal eliminates the definition of "issuer." The
current fundamental limitation treats the entity which has the ultimate
responsibility for the payment of interest and principal as the issuer.
If the proposal is approved, FMR will identify the issuer by considering
such factors as a) the entity or entities responsible for payment of
interest and repayment of principal and the source of such payments, b) the
method by which assets and revenues of an issuing political subdivision are
distinguished from those of other political entities, and c) whether a
governmental body is guaranteeing the security. These factors are similar
to those used for other Fidelity municipal funds.
CONCLUSION. The Trustees believe that the proposed amendment will benefit
the fund by providing more investment flexibility, which may result in
enhanced fund performance. The Trustees recommend that shareholders vote
FOR the proposed amendment. If the proposal is not approved, the current
limitation will remain unchanged.
ADOPTION OF STANDARDIZED INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
The primary purpose of Proposals 8 through 14 is to revise several of the
funds' investment limitations to conform to limitations which are the
standards for similar types of funds managed by FMR. The Board of Trustees
asked FMR to analyze the various fundamental and non-fundamental investment
limitations of the Fidelity funds, and, where practical and appropriate to
a fund's investment objective and policies, propose to shareholders
adoption of standard fundamental limitations and elimination of certain
other fundamental limitations. Generally, when fundamental limitations are
eliminated, Fidelity's standard non-fundamental limitations replace them.
By making these limitations non-fundamental, the Board of Trustees may
amend a limitation as they deem appropriate, without seeking shareholder
vote. The Board of Trustees would amend the limitations to respond, for
instance, to developments in the marketplace, or changes in federal or
state law. The costs of shareholder meetings if called for these purposes
are generally borne by the fund and its shareholders.
It is not anticipated that these proposals will substantially affect the
way a fund is currently managed. However, FMR is presenting them to you for
your approval because FMR believes that increased standardization will help
to promote operational efficiencies and facilitate monitoring of compliance
with fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations. Although
adoption of a new or revised limitation is not likely to have any impact on
the current investment techniques employed by a fund, it will contribute to
the overall objectives of standardization.
8. TO ELIMINATE SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND'S AND SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME
PORTFOLIO'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS CONCERNING SHORT SALES OF
SECURITIES.
Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund's current fundamental limitation on selling
securities short is as follows:
"The fund may not sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right
to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold
short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are
not deemed to constitute selling securities short."
Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's current fundamental limitation on
selling securities short is as follows:
"The fund may not sell securities short, unless it owns, or by virtue of
its ownership of other securities has the right to obtain at no added cost,
securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short;
provided that transactions in futures contracts are not deemed to
constitute short sales."
The Trustees of each fund recommend that shareholders vote to eliminate
the above fundamental investment limitations. If the proposal is approved,
the Trustees intend to replace the current fundamental limitations with a
non-fundamental limitation that could be changed without a vote of
shareholders. The proposed non-fundamental limitation is set forth below,
with a brief analysis of the substantive differences between it and the
current limitations.
In a short sale, an investor sells a borrowed security and has a
corresponding obligation to the lender to return the identical security. In
an investment technique known as a short sale "against the box," an
investor sells securities short while owning the same securities in the
same amount, or having the right to obtain equivalent securities. The
investor could have the right to obtain equivalent securities, for example,
through its ownership of warrants, options, or convertible bonds. If the
proposal is approved by shareholders of each respective fund, the Trustees
intend to adopt the following non-fundamental investment limitation on
short selling, which would permit short sales against the box:
"The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it
owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to
the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures
contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short."
For Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, the proposed non-fundamental limitation
does not differ materially from the current fundamental limitation.
For Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio, the proposed non-fundamental
limitation would clarify that transactions in futures contracts and options
are not deemed to constitute selling securities short. In addition, the
fund's current limitation permits it to engage in short sales "against the
box," but only if the transaction does not incur any additional cost. The
new non-fundamental limitation does not impose this restriction.
Certain state regulations currently prohibit mutual funds from entering
into any short sales, other than short sales against the box. If the
proposal is approved, however, the Board of Trustees would be able to
change the proposed non-fundamental limitation in the future, without a
vote of shareholders, if state regulations were to change to permit other
types of short sales, or if waivers from existing requirements were
available, subject to appropriate disclosure to investors.
Neither fund currently anticipates entering into any short sales including
short sales against the box. If the proposal is approved, however, either
fund would be able to change that policy in the future, without a vote of
shareholders, subject to the supervision of the Trustees and appropriate
disclosure to existing and prospective investors.
Although elimination of the funds' fundamental limitations on short
selling is unlikely to affect each fund's investment techniques at this
time, in the event of a change in state regulatory requirements, each fund
may alter its investment practices in the future. The Board of Trustees
believes that efforts to standardize each fund's investment limitations
will facilitate FMR's investment compliance efforts (see "Adoption of
Standardized Investment Limitations" on page ) and are in the best
interests of shareholders.
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees recommends voting FOR the proposal to
eliminate each fund's fundamental investment limitation regarding short
sales of securities. If approved, the proposal will take effect
immediately. If the proposal is not approved by the shareholders of each
fund, that fund's current limitation will remain unchanged.
9. TO ELIMINATE SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND'S AND SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME
PORTFOLIO'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS CONCERNING MARGIN PURCHASES.
Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund's current fundamental investment limitation
concerning purchasing securities on margin is as follows:
"The fund may not purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may
obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of
transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures
contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing
securities on margin."
Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's current fundamental investment
limitation concerning purchasing securities on margin is as follows:
"The fund may not purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may
obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of
transactions, and provided that the fund may make initial and variation
margin payments in connection with transactions in futures contracts and
options on futures contracts."
The Trustees recommend that shareholders of each fund vote to eliminate
the above fundamental investment limitations. If the proposal is approved,
the Trustees intend to adopt a non-fundamental limitation for each fund
that could be changed without a vote of shareholders. The proposed
non-fundamental limitation is set forth below, with a brief analysis of the
substantive differences between it and the current limitations.
Margin purchases involve the purchase of securities with money borrowed
from a broker. "Margin" is the cash or eligible securities that the
borrower places with a broker as collateral against the loan. Each fund's
current fundamental limitation prohibits the fund from purchasing
securities on margin, except to obtain short-term credits as may be
necessary for the clearance of transactions and for initial and variation
margin payments made in connection with the purchase and sale of futures
contracts and options on futures contracts. Mutual funds are also permitted
to obtain short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of
transactions. With these exceptions, mutual funds are prohibited from
entering into most types of margin purchases by applicable SEC policies.
The proposed non-fundamental limitation includes these exceptions.
If the proposal is approved by shareholders, the Trustees intend to adopt
the following non-fundamental investment limitation, which would prohibit
margin purchases except as permitted under the conditions referred to
above:
"The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin,
except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary
for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in
connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall
not constitute purchasing securities on margin."
Although elimination of each fund's fundamental limitation on margin
purchases is unlikely to affect the funds' investment techniques at this
time, in the event of a change in federal regulatory requirements, the
funds may alter their investment practices in the future. The Board of
Trustees believes that efforts to standardize investment limitations will
facilitate FMR's investment compliance efforts (see "Adoption of
Standardized Investment Limitations" on page ) and are in the best
interests of shareholders.
CONCLUSION. The Trustees recommend voting FOR the proposal to eliminate
each fund's fundamental investment limitation regarding margin purchases.
If approved, the new non-fundamental limitation will become effective
immediately. If the proposal is not approved by the shareholders of each
fund, that fund's current limitation will remain unchanged.
10. TO AMEND SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATION CONCERNING BORROWING.
Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's current fundamental investment
limitation concerning borrowing states:
"The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for
temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an
amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (including
the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any
borrowings that come to exceed 33 1/3% of the value of the fund's total
assets by reason of a decline in net assets will be reduced within three
days (exclusive of Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply
with the 33 1/3% limitation."
Subject to shareholder approval, the Trustees intend to replace the fund's
current fundamental investment limitation with the following amended
fundamental investment limitation governing borrowing:
"The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for
temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an
amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount
borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that
come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including
Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3%
limitation."
The primary purpose of the proposal is to revise the fund's fundamental
borrowing limitation to conform to a limitation that is expected to become
the standard for all funds managed by FMR. (See "Adoption of Standardized
Investment Limitations" on page ) If the proposal is approved, the amended
fundamental borrowing limitation cannot be changed without a future vote of
shareholders.
Adoption of the proposed limitation concerning borrowing is not expected
to affect the way in which the fund is managed, the investment performance
of the fund, or the securities or instruments in which the fund invests.
However, the proposed limitation would require the fund to reduce
borrowings that come to exceed 33 1/3% of total assets for any reason, and
not just when there is a decline in net assets, as required under the
current limitation.
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the proposed
amendment will benefit the fund. Accordingly, the Trustees recommend that
shareholders of the fund vote FOR the proposed amendment. The amended
limitation, upon shareholder approval, will become effective immediately.
If the proposal is not approved, the fund's current limitation will remain
unchanged.
11. TO AMEND SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATION CONCERNING THE CONCENTRATION OF ITS INVESTMENTS WITHIN A SINGLE
INDUSTRY.
The fund's current fundamental investment limitation concerning the
concentration of its investments within a single industry states:
"The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its
agencies, instrumentalities, territories or possessions, or issued or
guaranteed by a state government or political subdivision thereof )
if, as a result, more than 25% of the value of its total assets would be
invested in securities of companies having their principal business
activities in the same industry."
Subject to shareholder approval, the Trustees of the fund intend to
replace this fundamental investment limitation with the following amended
fundamental investment limitation governing concentration:
"The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its
agencies or instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or
guaranteed by a U.S. territory or possession or a state or local
government, or a political subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a
result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in
securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same
industry."
The primary purpose of the proposal is to revise the fund's fundamental
concentration limitation to conform to a limitation which is expected to
become the standard for funds managed by FMR. (See "Adoption of
Standardized Investment Limitations" on page ) If the proposal is approved,
the new fundamental concentration limitation cannot be changed without a
future vote of shareholders.
The proposed fundamental limitation differs from the existing limitation
because it explicitly excludes tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed
by a U.S. territory or possession or a state or local government, or a
political subdivision thereof. Otherwise, adoption of the new limitation is
not expected to affect the way in which the fund operates.
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the proposed
amendment will benefit the fund. The Trustees recommend voting FOR the
proposed amendment. The new limitation, upon shareholder approval, will
become effective immediately. If the proposal is not approved, the fund's
current fundamental investment limitation will remain unchanged.
12. TO AMEND SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATION CONCERNING REAL ESTATE.
The fund's fundamental investment limitation concerning real estate
currently states:
"The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result
of ownership of securities (but this shall not prevent the fund from
purchasing or selling marketable securities issued by companies or other
entities or investment vehicles that deal in real estate or interests
therein, nor shall this prevent the fund from purchasing interests in pools
of real estate mortgage loans)."
Subject to shareholder approval, the Trustees intend to replace this
fundamental investment limitation with the following fundamental investment
limitation governing purchases and sales of real estate.
"The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result
of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent
the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real
estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business)."
The primary purpose of the proposed amendment is to clarify the types of
securities in which the fund is authorized to invest and to conform the
fund's fundamental real estate limitation to a limitation that is expected
to become the standard for all funds managed by FMR. (See "Adoption of
Standardized Investment Limitations" on page ) If the proposal is approved,
the new fundamental real estate limitation may not be changed without a
future vote of shareholders.
Adoption of the proposed limitation concerning real estate is not expected
to affect the way in which the fund is managed, the investment performance
of the fund, or the securities or instruments in which the fund invests.
However, to the extent that the fund invests to a greater extent in real
estate related securities, it will be subject to the risks of the real
estate market. This industry is sensitive to factors such as changes in
real estate values and property taxes, overbuilding, variations in rental
income, and interest rates. Performance could also be affected by the
structure, cash flow, and management skill of real estate companies.
The fund does not expect to acquire real estate. However, the proposed
limitation would clarify two points. First, the proposed limitation would
make it explicit that the fund may acquire a security or other instrument
that is secured by a mortgage or other right to foreclose on real estate,
in the event of a default. Second, the proposed limitation would clarify
the fact that the fund may invest without limitation in securities issued
or guaranteed by companies engaged in acquiring, constructing, financing,
developing, or operating real estate projects (e.g., securities of issuers
that develop various industrial, commercial, or residential real estate
projects such as factories, office buildings, or apartments). Any
investments in these securities or other instruments are, of course,
subject to the fund's investment objective and policies and to other
limitations regarding diversification and concentration. The proposed
limitation eliminates the restriction that securities issued by companies
or other entities that deal in real estate be marketable. The fund's
investment in illiquid securities will be limited to 10% of its total
assets under the existing non-fundamental limitation.
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the adoption of the
proposed amendment will benefit the fund and its shareholders. The Trustees
recommend that shareholders of the fund vote FOR the proposed amendment.
The amended limitation, upon shareholder approval, will become effective
immediately. If the proposal is not approved, the fund's current limitation
will remain unchanged.
13. TO AMEND SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATION CONCERNING COMMODITIES.
The fund's current fundamental investment limitation concerning
commodities states:
"The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities (but this shall
not prevent the fund from purchasing and selling futures contracts)."
Subject to shareholder approval, the Trustees intend to replace this
fundamental investment limitation with the following fundamental investment
limitation governing commodities.
"The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as
a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall
not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures
contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by
physical commodities)."
The primary purpose of this proposal is to implement a fundamental
investment limitation on commodities that conforms to a limitation that is
expected to become the standard for all funds managed by FMR. (See
"Adoption of Standardized Investment Limitations" on page ) If the proposal
is approved, the new fundamental commodities limitation cannot be changed
without a future vote of shareholders.
Adoption of the proposed limitation on commodities is not expected to
affect the way in which the fund is managed, the investment performance of
the fund, or the securities or instruments in which the fund invests.
However, the proposed limitation would clarify two points. First, the
proposed limitation would make it explicit that the fund may buy or
sell physical commodities that have been acquired as the result
of ownership of securities or other instruments. Second, the proposed
limitation would clarify that the fund may invest without limit in
securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities. Any
investments of this type are, of course, subject to the fund's investment
objective, policies, and other limitations.
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the adoption of the
proposed amendment will benefit the fund and its shareholders. The Trustees
recommend that shareholders of the fund vote FOR the proposed amendment.
The amended limitation, upon shareholder approval, will become effective
immediately. If the proposal is not approved, the fund's current limitation
will remain unchanged.
14. TO AMEND SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATION CONCERNING LENDING.
The current fundamental investment limitation concerning lending for the
fund is as follows:
"The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a
result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other
parties; except (a) through the purchase of a portion of an issue of debt
obligations in accordance with its investment objective, policies, and
limitations, or (b) by engaging in repurchase agreements with respect to
portfolio securities."
Subject to shareholder approval, the Trustees intend to replace the
limitation with the following fundamental investment limitation governing
lending:
"The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a
result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other
parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities
or to repurchase agreements."
The primary purpose of this proposal is to revise the fund's fundamental
lending limitation to conform to a limitation expected to become the
standard for all funds managed by FMR. (See "Adoption of Standardized
Investment Limitations" on page ) If the proposal is approved, the new
fundamental lending limitation cannot be changed without a future vote of
shareholders.
Adoption of the proposed limitation on lending is not expected to affect
the way in which the fund is managed, the investment performance of the
fund, or the instruments in which the fund invests. However, the proposed
limitation would clarify two points. First, the proposed limitation
provides specific authority for the fund to acquire the entire portion of
an issue of debt securities. Ordinarily, if a fund purchases an entire
issue of debt securities, there may be greater risks of illiquidity and
unavailability of public information if the issuer has no other issue of
securities outstanding, and it may be more difficult to obtain pricing
information to be used in establishing the fund's daily share price.
Second, the proposed amendment eliminates the reference to "portfolio
securities" in the exception for repurchase agreements.
The fund currently has a non-fundamental limit, that, restricts the fund
from engaging in repurchase agreements and making loans other than by
purchasing debt securities.
The Trustees may change non-fundamental limitations in response to
regulatory, market, legal or other developments without further approval by
shareholders.
CONCLUSION. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the proposed
amendment will benefit the fund and is in the best interest of
shareholders. The Trustees recommend voting FOR the proposed amendment. The
amended limitation, upon shareholder approval, will become effective
immediately. If the proposal is not approved by shareholders of the fund,
the fund's current limitation will remain unchanged.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board knows of no other business to be brought before the Meeting.
However, if any other matters properly come before the Meeting, it is the
intention that proxies that do not contain specific instructions to the
contrary will be voted on such matters in accordance with the judgment of
the persons therein designated.
ACTIVITIES AND MANAGEMENT OF FMR
FMR, a corporation organized in 1946, serves as investment adviser to a
number of investment companies whose net assets as of April 30,
1994 , were in excess of $2 45 billion. The Fidelity family of
funds currently includes a number of funds with a broad range of investment
objectives and permissible portfolio compositions. The Boards of these
funds are substantially identical to that of this trust. In addition, FMR
serves as investment adviser to certain other funds which are generally
offered to limited groups of investors. Information concerning the advisory
fees, net assets, and total expenses of the funds advised by FMR is
contained in the Table of Average Net Assets and Expense Ratios in Exhibit
1 on page .
Several affiliates of FMR are also engaged in the investment advisory
business. Fidelity Management Trust Company provides trustee, investment
advisory, and administrative services to retirement plans and corporate
employee benefit accounts. Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
(FMR U.K.) and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (FMR Far
East), both wholly owned subsidiaries of FMR formed in 1986, supply
investment research information, and may supply portfolio management
services to FMR in connection with certain funds advised by FMR. FMR Texas
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR formed in 1989, supplies portfolio
management and research services in connection with certain money market
funds advised by FMR.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies and personnel,
and the Trustees, from time to time have transactions with various banks,
including the custodian banks for certain of the funds advised by FMR.
Those transactions which have occurred to date have included mortgages and
personal and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms and
conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or
potential custodial or other fund relationships.
The Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of Fidelity Management
& Research Company as of December 31, 1993 is shown beginning on page
.
The Directors of FMR are Edward C. Johnson 3d, Chairman of the Board; J.
Gary Burkhead, President; and Peter S. Lynch, Vice Chairman. Each of the
Directors is also a Trustee of the trust. Messrs. Johnson 3d, Burkhead,
John H. Costello, Norman Lind, David Murphy , Leland Barron, Gary L.
French, and Arthur S. Loring, are currently officers of the trust and
officers or employees of FMR or FMR Corp. With the exception of Mr.
Costello all of these persons are stockholders of FMR Corp. FMR's address
is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, which is also the
address of the Directors of FMR.
All of the stock of FMR is owned by a parent company, FMR Corp., 82
Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, which was organized on
October 31, 1972. At present, the principal operating activities of FMR
Corp. are those conducted by three of its divisions, Fidelity Service Co.,
which is the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for certain of the
retail funds advised by FMR, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations
Company, which performs shareholder servicing functions for certain
institutional customers, and Fidelity Investments Retail Marketing Company,
which provides marketing services to various companies within the Fidelity
organization. Messrs. Johnson 3d, Burkhead, William L. Byrnes, James C.
Curvey, and Caleb Loring, Jr. are the Directors of FMR Corp. On April
30 , 1994, Messrs. Johnson 3d, Burkhead, Curvey, and Loring, Jr. and Ms.
Abigail Johnson owned approximately 34%, 3%, 3%, 8%, and 2 4 %,
respectively, of the voting common stock of FMR Corp. In addition, various
Johnson family members and various trusts for the benefit of Johnson family
members, for which Messrs. Burkhead, Curvey, or Loring, Jr. are Trustees,
owned in the aggregate approximately 28% of the voting common stock of FMR
Corp. Messrs. Johnson 3d, Burkhead, and Curvey owned approximately 2%, 3%
and 1%, respectively, of the non-voting common and equivalent stock
of FMR Corp. In addition, various trusts for the benefit of members of the
Johnson family, for which Mr. Loring, Jr. is the sole Trustee, and other
trusts for the benefit of Johnson family members, through limited
partnership interests in a partnership the corporate general partner of
which is controlled by Mr. Johnson 3d, Mr. Loring, Jr., and other Johnson
family members, together owned approximately 4 3 % of the non-voting
common and equivalent stock of FMR Corp. Through ownership of voting
common stock, Edward C. Johnson 3d (President and a Trustee of the trust),
Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson
family form a controlling group with respect to FMR Corp.
During the period September 1, 1992 through April 30, 1994 ,
the following transactions were entered into by officers and/or Trustees of
the fund or of FMR Corp. involving more than 1% of the voting common,
non-voting common or preferred stock of FMR Corp. Mr. C. Bruce Johnstone
redeemed an aggregate of 25,500 shares of non-voting common stock for an
aggregate cash payment of approximately $3.4 million. Mr. Morris J. Smith
redeemed 15,000 shares of non-voting common stock for a cash payment of
approximately $1.8 million.
PRESENT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund, Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund, Spartan Intermediate Municipal Fund,
Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio, and Spartan Aggressive Municipal Fund
employ FMR to furnish investment advisory and other services. Under its
management contract with each fund, FMR acts as investment adviser and,
subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the
investments of each fund in accordance with its investment objective,
policies, and limitations. FMR also provides each fund with all necessary
office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, and
compensates all officers of the trust, all Trustees who are "interested
persons" of the trust or of FMR, and all personnel of the trust or FMR
performing services relating to research, statistical, and investment
activities.
In addition, FMR or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the
Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services
necessary for the operation of the funds. These services include providing
facilities for maintaining each fund's organization; supervising relations
with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters,
and other persons dealing with each fund; preparing all general shareholder
communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining each
fund's records and the registration of each fund's shares under federal and
state law; developing management and shareholder services for each fund;
and furnishing reports, evaluations, and analyses on a variety of subjects
to the Board of Trustees.
FMR is responsible for the payment of all expenses of each fund with
certain exceptions. Specific expenses payable by FMR include, without
limitation, the fees and expenses of registering and qualifying the funds
and their shares for distribution under federal and state securities laws;
expenses of typesetting for printing the Prospectuses and Statements of
Additional Information; custodian charges; audit and legal expenses;
insurance expense; association membership dues; and the expenses of mailing
reports to shareholders, shareholder meetings, and proxy solicitations. FMR
also provides for transfer agent and dividend disbursing services and
portfolio and general accounting record maintenance through Fidelity
Service Co. (FSC).
FMR pays all other expenses of each fund with the following exceptions:
fees and expenses of all Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the
trust or FMR (the non-interested Trustees); interest on borrowings; taxes;
brokerage commissions (if any); and such nonrecurring expenses as may
arise, including costs of any litigation to which a fund may be a party,
and any obligation it may have to indemnify the officers and Trustees with
respect to litigation.
FMR is Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's and Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund's
manager pursuant to management contracts dated April 19, 1990 and December
13, 1990, respectively, which were approved by shareholders of the funds on
December 12, 1990 and January 22, 1992, respectively. FMR is Spartan
Maryland Municipal Income Fund's, Spartan Intermediate Municipal Fund's,
and Spartan Aggressive Municipal Fund's manager pursuant to management
contracts dated March 18, 1993. The contracts were approved by FMR, then
the sole shareholder of each fund on March 18, 1993 (Spartan Maryland
Municipal Income Fund) and April 8, 1993 (Spartan Intermediate Municipal
Fund and Spartan Aggressive Municipal Fund). FMR is Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund's manager pursuant to a management
contract dated October 18, 1993. The contract was approved by Fidelity
Municipal Trust as sole shareholder of the fund on October 18, 1993, in
conjunction with an Agreement and Plan to convert the fund from a series of
one Massachusetts business trust to another Massachusetts business trust.
The Agreement and Plan of conversion was approved by public shareholders of
the fund on August 18, 1993. Besides reflecting the fund's conversion, the
October 18, 1993 contract is identical to the fund's prior management
contract with FMR, which was approved by shareholders on November 13, 1991.
For the services of FMR under each contract, the funds pay FMR a monthly
management fee at the annual rate of .55% (Spartan Municipal Income
Portfolio, Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund, Spartan Intermediate
Municipal Fund, and Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund), .60%
(Spartan Aggressive Municipal Fund), and .65% (Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund),
respectively, of average net assets throughout the month. FMR reduces its
fee by an amount equal to the fees and expenses of the non-interested
Trustees.
Under Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund's former contract (dated
March 1, 1989), FMR was compensated for managing the fund's investments and
business affairs. The fund was responsible for paying expenses for
maintaining shareholder records, furnishing shareholder statements and
reports, and other services now paid for by FMR under its current contract
with the fund.
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a
fund's operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage
commissions, and extraordinary expenses). The following tables outline
expense limitations (as a percentage of each fund's average net assets) in
effect from each fund's commencement of operations through August 31, 1993.
The tables also show the amount of management fees incurred under each
contract and the amounts reimbursed by FMR, if any, for each fiscal period
from commencement of operations through August 31, 1993.
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND:
From To Expense Limitation
July 1, 1993 -- .65%
June 1, 1993 June 30, 1993 .55%
May 1, 1993 May 31, 1993 .48%
March 1, 1993 April 30, 1993 .42%
February 1, 1993 February 28, 1993 .38%
November 1, 1992 January 31, 1993 .30%
September 1, 1992 October 31, 1992 .25%
June 8, 1992 August 31, 1992 .20%
June 1, 1992 June 7, 1992 .30%
March 1, 1992 May 31, 1992 .25%
February 1, 1992 February 29, 1992 .20%
January 1, 1992 January 31, 1992 .15%
November 1, 1991 December 31, 1991 .05%
December 27, 1990 October 31, 1991 .00%
Fiscal Period Management Fees Amount of
Before Reimbursement
Reimbursement
1993 $ 4,979,106 $ 1,826,476
1992 $ 4,578,394 $ 3,406,160
1991 $ 675, 132 $ 415,515
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:
From To Expense Limitation
April 22, 1993 -- .00%
Fiscal Period Management Fees Amount of
Before Reimbursement
Reimbursement
1993* $ 26,690 $ 26, 690
*From April 22, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1993.
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND:
From To Expense Limitation
October 1, 1990 November 30, 1991 .55%
Fiscal Period Management Fees Amount of
Before Reimbursement
Reimbursement
1993** $ 2,998,716 $ 0
1992* $ 2,501,011 $ 0
1991* $ 540,898 $ 235,504
*For the fiscal year ended December 31.
**For the fiscal period ended August 31.
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND:
From To Expense Limitation
April 26, 1993 August 31, 1993 .00%
Fiscal Period Management Fees Amount of
Before Reimbursement
Reimbursement
1993* $ 159, 317 $ 159,3 17
*From April 26, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1993.
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO:
From To Expense Limitation
July 1, 1993 -- .55%
June 1, 1993 June 30, 1993 .50%
November 1, 1992 May 31, 1993 .45%
September 1, 1992 October 31, 1992 .43%
May 1, 1992 August 31, 1992 .40%
November 1, 1991 April 30, 1992 .35%
June 1, 1991 October 31, 1991 .30%
March 1, 1991 May 31, 1991 .25%
January 1, 1991 February 28, 1991 .20%
November 1, 1990 December 31, 1990 .10%
June 4, 1990 October 31, 1990 .00%
Fiscal Period Management Fees Amount of
Before Reimbursement
Reimbursement
1993 $ 4,777,234 $ 708,981
1992 $ 4,076,246 $ 1,392,507
1991 $ 1,622,413 $ 947,277
SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND:
Fiscal Period Management Fees Amount of
Before Reimbursement
Reimbursement
1993* $ 13,0 56 $ 0
*From April 29, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1993.
To defray shareholder service costs, FMR or its affiliates also collect
each fund's $5.00 exchange fee, $5.00 account closeout fee, $5.00 fee for
wire purchases and redemptions, and $2.00 checkwriting charge (Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund and Spartan Intermediate Municipal Fund
only). Shareholder transaction fees and charges collected for fiscal 1993,
1992, and 1991 are indicated in the tables below.
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND:
Fiscal Period Exchange Account Wire
Fees Closeout Fees Fees
1993 $ 54,015 $ 4,950 $ 2,905
1992 $ 52,225 $ 2,727 $ 4,610
1991 $ 6,520 $ 215 $ 930
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:
Fiscal Period Exchange Account Wire
Fees Closeout Fees Fees
1993 * $ 40 $ 5 $ 5
*From April 22, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1993.
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND:
Fiscal Exchange Account Wire Checkwriting
Period Fees Closeout Fees Charge
Fees
1993** $ 1 2,330 $ 1,215 $ 1,325 $ 708
1992* $ 22,080 $ 1,505 $ 3,590 $ 0
1991* $ 2,870+ $ 410 $ 605 $ 0
* For the fiscal year ended December 31.
** From January 1, 1993 through August 31, 1993.
+ From March 1, 1991.
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND:
Fiscal Exchange Account Wire Checkwriting
Period Fees Closeout Fees Charge
Fees
1993* $ 920 $ 45 $ 185 $ 22
*From April 26, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1993.
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO:
Fiscal Period Exchange Account Wire
Fees Closeout Fees Fees
1993 $ 23,542 $ 2,275 $ 2,135
1992 $ 21,308 $ 1,655 $ 2,975
1991 $ 7,215 $ 425 $ 1,095
SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND:
Fiscal Period Exchange Account Wire
Fees Closeout Fees Fees
1993* $ 20 $ 0 $ 30
*From April 29, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1993.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on
behalf of each fund by FMR pursuant to authority contained in each fund's
management contract. FMR is also responsible for the placement of
transaction orders for other investment companies and accounts for which it
or its affiliates act as investment adviser. In selecting broker-dealers,
subject to applicable limitations of the federal securities laws, FMR will
consider various relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the size
and type of the transaction; the nature and character of the markets for
the security to be purchased or sold; the execution efficiency, settlement
capability, and financial condition of the broker-dealer firm; the
broker-dealer's execution services rendered on a continuing basis; and the
reasonableness of any commissions. For Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, commissions
for foreign investments traded on foreign exchanges will generally be
higher than for U.S. investments and may not be subject to negotiation.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who
provide research and execution services to the funds or other accounts over
which FMR or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. Such services
may include advice concerning the value of securities; the advisability of
investing in, purchasing, or selling securities; the availability of
securities or the purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing analyses
and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors
and trends, portfolio strategy, and performance of accounts; and effecting
securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such
as clearance and settlement). The selection of such broker-dealers is
generally made by FMR (to the extent possible consistent with execution
considerations) based upon the quality of research and execution services
provided.
The receipt of research from broker-dealers that execute transactions on
behalf of each fund may be useful to FMR in rendering investment management
services to the funds or their other clients, and conversely, such research
provided by broker-dealers who have executed transaction orders on behalf
of other FMR clients may be useful to FMR in carrying out its obligations
to the funds. The receipt of such research has not reduced FMR's normal
independent research activities; however, it enables FMR to avoid
additional expenses that could be incurred if FMR tried to develop
comparable information through its own efforts.
Subject to applicable limitations of the federal securities laws,
broker-dealers may receive commissions for agency transactions that are in
excess of the amount of commissions charged by other broker-dealers in
recognition of their research and execution services. In order to cause a
fund to pay such higher commissions, FMR must determine in good faith that
such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
and research services provided by such executing broker-dealers, viewed in
terms of a particular transaction or FMR's overall responsibilities to each
fund and their other clients. In reaching this determination, FMR will not
attempt to place a specific dollar value on the brokerage and research
services provided, or to determine what portion of the compensation should
be related to those services.
FMR is authorized to use research services provided by and to place
portfolio transactions with brokerage firms that have provided assistance
in the distribution of shares of the funds or shares of other Fidelity
funds to the extent permitted by law. FMR may use research services
provided by and place agency transactions with Fidelity Brokerage Services,
Inc. (FBSI) and, with respect to Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, Fidelity
Brokerage Services. Ltd. (FBSL), subsidiaries of FMR Corp., if the
commissions are fair, reasonable, and comparable to commissions charged by
non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms for similar services.
Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prohibits members of
national securities exchanges from executing exchange transactions for
accounts which they or their affiliates manage, except in accordance with
regulations of the SEC. Pursuant to such regulations, the Board of Trustees
has approved a written agreement that permits FBSI to effect portfolio
transactions on national securities exchanges and to retain compensation in
connection with such transactions. For the fiscal years ended August 31,
1993, 1992, and 1991, Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio paid no brokerage
commissions. For the fiscal period January 1, 1993 through August 31, 1993,
and the fiscal years ended December 31, 1992 and 1991, Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund paid no brokerage commissions. For the
fiscal period April 26, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August
31, 1993, and April 29, 1993 (commencement of operations) through August
31, 1993, Spartan Intermediate Municipal Fund and Spartan Aggressive
Municipal Fund, respectively, paid no brokerage commissions.
The Trustees periodically review FMR's performance of its responsibilities
in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions on behalf of
each fund and review the commissions paid by each fund over representative
periods of time to determine whether they are reasonable in relation to the
benefits to each fund.
For fiscal 1993 and 1992, annual portfolio turnover rates amounted to:
1993 1992
Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio 50% 62%
Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund 241% 168%
Spartan Aggressive Municipal Fund 53%* n/a
Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund 29%* n/a
Spartan Intermediate Municipal Fund 95%* n/a
Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund 56%* 28%
*Annualized
From time to time the Trustees will review whether the recapture for the
benefit of the funds of some portion of the brokerage commissions or
similar fees paid by the funds on portfolio transactions is legally
permissible and advisable. Each fund seeks to recapture soliciting
broker-dealer fees on the tender of portfolio securities, but at present no
other recapture arrangements are in effect. The Trustees intend to continue
to review whether recapture opportunities are available and are legally
permissible and, if so, to determine, in the exercise of their business
judgment, whether it would be advisable for each fund to seek such
recapture.
Although the Trustees and officers of the funds are substantially the same
as those of other funds managed by FMR, investment decisions for each of
the funds are made independently from those of other funds managed by FMR
or accounts managed by FMR affiliates. It sometimes happens that the same
security is held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or
accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds are
managed by the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security
is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund.
When two or more funds are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale
of the same security, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance
with a formula considered by the officers of the funds involved to be
equitable to each fund. In some cases, this system could have a detrimental
effect on the price or value of a security as far as each of the funds is
concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate
in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the
funds. It is the current opinion of the Trustees that the desirability of
retaining FMR as investment adviser to the funds outweighs any
disadvantages that may be said to exist from exposure to simultaneous
transactions.
CONTRACTS WITH COMPANIES AFFILIATED WITH FMR
(SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND)
FSC performs transfer agency, dividend disbursing, and shareholder
servicing functions for the fund. The costs of these services are borne by
FMR pursuant to its management contract with the fund. FSC also calculates
the fund's net asset value and dividends, maintains the fund's general
accounting records, and administers the fund's securities lending program.
The costs of these services are also borne by FMR pursuant to its
management contract with the fund.
The fund has a distribution agreement with FDC, a Massachusetts
corporation organized on July 18, 1960. FDC is a broker-dealer registered
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Each fund's distribution agreement
calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other
business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are
continuously offered at net asset value. Promotional and administrative
expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.
INTEREST OF FMR AFFILIATES
(SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, SPARTAN
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND, SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL FUND, SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO,
SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND)
United Missouri is each fund's custodian and transfer agent. United
Missouri has entered into sub-contracts with FSC, an affiliate of FMR,
under the terms of which FSC performs the processing activities associated
with providing transfer agent and shareholder servicing functions for each
fund. United Missouri has additional sub-contracts with FSC, pursuant to
which FSC performs the calculations necessary to determine each fund's net
asset value per share and dividends and maintains the funds' accounting
records. United Missouri is entitled to reimbursement for fees paid to FSC
from FMR, which must bear these costs pursuant to its management contract
with each fund.
Prior to December 1, 1991, State Street Bank and Trust Company (State
Street) maintained a sub-contract with FSC on behalf of Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund for transfer agent and pricing and
bookkeeping services. Pursuant to State Street's sub-contract with FSC
effective June 1, 1989, the fund paid FSC an annual fee of $25.08 per basic
retail account with a balance of $2,000 or more, $7.69 per basic retail
account with a balance of less than $2,000, and a supplemental activity
charge of $5.49 for monetary transactions. These fees and charges were
subject to annual cost escalation based on changes in postal rates and
changes in wage and price levels as measured by the National Consumer Price
Index for Urban Areas. With respect to certain institutional client master
accounts, Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund paid FSC a per-account
fee and a monetary transaction fee of $65 and $14, respectively, or $60 and
$12, respectively, depending on the nature of services provided.
Under the June 1, 1989 contract, FSC paid out-of-pocket expenses
associated with providing transfer agent services. In addition, FSC bore
the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements
of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements
to shareholders except proxy statements.
The June 1, 1989 contract also provided that FSC would perform the
calculations necessary to determine Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal
Fund's net asset value per share and dividends and maintain the fund's
accounting records. The fee arrangement provided for an annual base fee
(ranging from $40,000 to $200,000), based on the fund's average net assets;
transaction fees charged for various portfolio transactions; and
reimbursements for related out-of-pocket expenses. Transaction fees ranged
from $5 to $40 for each portfolio transaction, depending on the type of
transaction, and were adjusted to reflect labor cost increases. For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1991, FSC received $72,336 for pricing and
bookkeeping services.
Each fund has a distribution agreement with FDC, a Massachusetts
corporation organized on July 18, 1960. FDC is a broker-dealer registered
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Each fund's distribution agreement
calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other
business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are
continuously offered at net asset value. Promotional and administrative
expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.
SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
The trust does not hold annual shareholder meetings. Shareholders wishing
to submit proposals for inclusion in a proxy statement for a subsequent
shareholder meeting should send their written proposals to the Secretary of
the Trust, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
NOTICE TO BANKS, BROKER-DEALERS AND
VOTING TRUSTEES AND THEIR NOMINEES
Please advise the trust, in care of Fidelity Service Co., P.O. Box 789,
Boston, Massachusetts 02102, whether other persons are beneficial owners of
shares for which proxies are being solicited and, if so, the number of
copies of the Proxy Statement and each fund's respective Annual Report you
wish to receive in order to supply copies to the beneficial owners of the
respective shares.
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FMR CORP.)
________
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Fidelity Management & Research Company
(a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of FMR Corp.):
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial
condition of Fidelity Management & Research Company as of December 31,
1993. This financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial
statement based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 statement is free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement.
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 audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Fidelity
Management & Research Company as of December 31, 1993, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND
Boston, Massachusetts
January 28, 1994
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FMR CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 1993
________
ASSETS
($000)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 109
Management fees receivable 103,826
Invested assets:
Managed funds (market value $59,845,000) 56,416
Other investments (fair value $25,816,000) 20,822
Property and equipment, net 141,584
Deferred income taxes 35,910
Note receivable from affiliate 11,250
Prepaid expenses and other assets 9,597
Total Assets $ 379,514
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Payable to mutual funds $ 8,580
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 30,349
Payable to parent company 235,232
Other liabilities 3,871
Total Liabilities 278,032
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $.30 par value;
authorized 50,000 shares;
issued and outstanding
26,500 shares 8
Additional paid-in capital 50,074
Retained earnings 51,400
Total Stockholder's Equity 101,482
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity $ 379,514
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the consolidated statement of financial condition.
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FMR CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
________
A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Fidelity Management & Research Company and Subsidiaries (the Company)
provide investment management and advisory services and other services
principally for the Fidelity Investments Family of Funds. The Company also
provides computer support and systems development services to affiliated
companies.
On March 1, 1993, ownership of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. was distributed
to the Company's parent. As of that date, this subsidiary had total assets
and stockholder's equity of approximately $73,000,000, and $60,000,000,
respectively.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated statement of financial condition includes the accounts of
Fidelity Management & Research Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated.
INVESTED ASSETS
Managed funds investments (consisting primarily of Fidelity Mutual Funds)
are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market. Other investments
consist primarily of investments in limited partnerships which are carried
at cost. Certain restrictions exist with respect to the sale or transfer of
these investments to third parties. For managed funds investments and other
investments, fair value is determined by the quoted market price except in
the case of restricted investments which are valued based on management's
assessment of fair value. When the Company has determined that an
impairment, which is deemed other than temporary, in the market or fair
value of an investment has occurred, the carrying value of the investment
is reduced to its net realizable value.
INCOME TAXES
The Company is included in the consolidated federal and certain state
income tax returns filed by FMR Corp.
Effective January 1, 1993, FMR Corp. and the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes,"
which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between tax bases
and financial reporting bases. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities
and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates
in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company's
financial position.
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FMR CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(CONTINUED)
________
A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED:
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Depreciation of furniture and equipment is computed over the
estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are principally three
to five years, using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are
amortized over the lesser of their economic useful lives or the period of
the lease. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred.
Renewals and betterments of a nature considered to materially extend the
useful life of the assets are capitalized.
PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS
The Company participates in FMR Corp.'s noncontributory defined benefit
pension plan covering all of its eligible employees. There are no
statistics available for the actuarial data of this separate company. There
are no unfunded vested benefits.
The Company also participates in FMR Corp.'s defined contribution profit
sharing and retirement plans covering substantially all eligible employees.
B. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
At December 31, 1993, property and equipment, at cost, consist of (in
thousands):
Furniture $ 1,853
Equipment (principally computer related) 320,141
Leasehold improvements 6,712 328,706
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 187,122
$ 141,584
C. NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATE
On December 2, 1993, the Company issued a non-recourse mortgage to an
affiliate for property located in Irving, Texas. The $11,250,000 note
receivable is due on January 1, 2009, and accrues interest at 7.6325%.
Payments of principal and interest are due monthly.
D. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES
In connection with its operations, the Company provides services to and
obtains services from affiliated companies. Transactions related to these
services are settled, in the normal course of business, through an
intercompany account with the Company's parent, FMR Corp. The terms of
these transactions may not be the same as those which would otherwise exist
or result from agreements and transactions among unrelated parties.
EXHIBIT 1
FUNDS ADVISED BY FMR - TABLE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND EXPENSE RATIOS (A)
RATIO OF RATIO OF NET
ADVISORY FEES ADVISORY FEES
TO AVERAGE TO AVERAGE RATIO OF
AVERAGE NET ASSETS NET ASSETS EXPENSES TO
INVESTMENT FISCAL NET ASSETS PURSUANT TO PAID AVERAGE NET
OBJECTIVE AND FUND YEAR END (A) (MILLIONS) ADVISORY CONTRACT TO FMR
(B) ASSETS (B)
GROWTH AND INCOME
Market Index 4/30/93 $ 265.2 0.45% 0.44% 0.44%
Fidelity Fund (3) 6/30/93# 1,398.0 0.42(dagger) 0.42(dagger) 0.66(dagger)
Balanced (3) 7/31/93 2,154.5 0.53 0.53 0.93
Dividend Growth (3) 7/31/93** 9.2 0.62(dagger) -- 2.50(dagger)
Global Balanced (1) 7/31/93** 35.7 0.77(dagger) 0.77(dagger) 2.12(dagger)
Growth & Income 7/31/93 5,195.4 0.53 0.53 0.83
Puritan (3) 7/31/93 6,319.2 0.47 0.47 0.74
Advisor Income &
Growth 10/31/93 870.1 0.53 0.53 1.51
International Growth
& Income (2) 10/31/93 301.5 0.77 0.77 1.52
Advisor Equity
Portfolio Income (3) 11/30/93 19.1 0.50 0.50 1.77
Advisor Institutional
Equity Portfolio
Income (3) 11/30/93 167.8 0.50 0.50 0.79
Convertible Securities (3) 11/30/93 782.6 0.53 0.53 0.92
Equity Income II (3) 11/30/93 3,544.3 0.53 0.53 0.88
Variable Insurance
Products:
Equity-Income 12/31/93 952.1 0.53 0.53 0.62
Equity Income (3) 1/31/94 6,040.5 0.38 0.38 0.66
Real Estate (3) 1/31/94 417.9 0.63 0.63 1.13
Utilities Income (3) 1/31/94 1,394.4 0.53 0.53 0.86
U.S. Equity Index 2/28/94 1,647.0 0.28 -- 0.28
ASSET ALLOCATION
Asset Manager 9/30/93 4,704.2 0.72 0.72 1.09
Asset Manager:
Growth (3)(4) 9/30/93 566.0 0.73 0.63 1.19
Asset Manager:
Income (3)(4) 9/30/93 79.1 0.44 -- 0.65
Variable Insurance
Products II:
Asset Manager (3) 12/31/93 1,432.9 0.72 0.72 0.88
Index 500 12/31/93 20.8 0.28 -- 0.28
GROWTH
RATIO OF RATIO OF NET
ADVISORY FEES ADVISORY FEES
TO AVERAGE TO AVERAGE RATIO OF
AVERAGE NET ASSETS NET ASSETS EXPENSES
TO
INVESTMENT FISCAL NET ASSETS PURSUANT TO PAID AVERAGE
NET
OBJECTIVE AND FUND YEAR END (A) (MILLIONS) ADVISORY CONTRACT TO FMR
(B)
ASSETS (B)
Small Cap Stock 4/30/94** 564.9 0.67(dagger) 0.67(dagger) 1.16(dagger)
Fidelity Fifty (3) 6/30/94** 41.8 0.62(dagger) 0.62(dagger) 1.73(dagger)
Blue Chip Growth 7/31/93 $ 589.5 0.72% 0.72% 1.25%
Low-Priced Stock (3) 7/31/93 2,048.8 0.76 0.76 1.12
OTC Portfolio 7/31/93 1,202.7 0.74 0.74 1.08
Advisor Strategic
Opportunities (3) 9/30/93 219.2 0.54 0.54 1.57
Destiny I 9/30/93# 2,920.5 0.60(dagger) 0.60(dagger) 0.65(dagger)
Destiny II 9/30/93# 1,100.8 0.71(dagger) 0.71(dagger) 0.84(dagger)
Strategic
Opportunities (3) 9/30/93 19.2 0.54 0.54 0.89
Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund, Inc. (5) 10/31/94** 108.5 1.00(dagger) 1.00(dagger) 2.05(dagger)
Advisor Global
Resources (3) 10/31/93 14.4 0.77 0.77 2.62
Advisor Growth
Opportunities 10/31/93 1,204.5 0.68 0.68 1.64
Advisor Overseas (2) 10/31/93 65.5 0.77 0.77 2.38
Canada (2) 10/31/93 61.1 0.86 0.86 2.00
Capital Appreciation (3) 10/31/93 1,139.1 0.48 0.48 0.86
Disciplined Equity (3) 10/31/93 622.1 0.70 0.70 1.09
Diversified
International (2) 10/31/93 119.1 0.73 0.73 1.47
Emerging Markets (2) 10/31/93 144.4 0.77 0.77 1.91
Europe (2) 10/31/93 488.3 0.64 0.64 1.25
Europe Capital
Appreciation (2) 10/31/94** 137.5 0.76(dagger) 0.76(dagger) 1.88(dagger)
Japan (1) 10/31/93 98.4 0.77 0.77 1.71
Latin America (2) 10/31/93** 114.6 0.77(dagger) 0.77(dagger) 1.94(dagger)
Overseas (2) 10/31/93 1,025.1 0.77 0.77 1.27
Pacific Basin (1) 10/31/93 251.2 0.80 0.80 1.59
Southeast Asia (1) 10/31/93** 139.3 0.77(dagger) 0.71(dagger) 2.00(dagger)
Stock Selector (3) 10/31/93 459.7 0.71 0.71 1.10
Value (3) 10/31/93 1,100.8 0.72 0.72 1.11
Worldwide (2) 10/31/93 148.9 0.78 0.78 1.40
Advisor Equity
Portfolio Growth (3) 11/30/93 176.0 0.66 0.66 1.84
Advisor Institutional
Equity Portfolio
Growth (3) 11/30/93 226.7 0.66 0.66 0.94
Emerging Growth (3) 11/30/93 620.6 0.80 0.80 1.19
Growth Company (3) 11/30/93 2,119.8 0.75 0.75 1.07
New Millennium 11/30/93** 187.5 0.68(dagger) 0.68(dagger) 1.32(dagger)
Retirement Growth (3) 11/30/93 2,404.1 0.76 0.76 1.05
Congress Street 12/31/93 $ 63.4 0.46% 0.46% 0.61%
Contrafund (3) 12/31/93 4,138.1 0.69 0.69 1.06
Exchange 12/31/93 187.7 0.54 0.54 0.57
Trend (3) 12/31/93 1,296.7 0.65 0.65 0.92
Mid-Cap Stock (3) 1/31/95** 2.5 0.57(dagger) -- 2.50(dagger)
Magellan (3) 3/31/94 29,816.4 0.76 0.76 0.99
Variable Insurance
Products:
Growth 12/31/93 1,016.0 0.63 0.63 0.71
Overseas (2) 12/31/93 398.7 0.77 0.77 1.03
Select Portfolios:
Air Transportation (3) 2/28/94 17.8 0.63 0.63 2.31
American Gold 2/28/94 313.4 0.63 0.63 1.49
Automotive (3) 2/28/94 133.8 0.63 0.63 1.68
Biotechnology (3) 2/28/94 549.9 0.63 0.63 1.61
Brokerage and Investment
Management (3) 2/28/94 69.3 0.63 0.63 1.77
Chemicals (3) 2/28/94 27.4 0.63 0.63 1.93
Computers (3) 2/28/94 41.2 0.63 0.63 1.89
Construction and
Housing (3) 2/28/94 42.1 0.63 0.63 1.66
Consumer Products (3) 2/28/94 9.0 0.63 0.49 2.48
Defense and
Aerospace (3) 2/28/94 4.6 0.63 -- 2.53
Developing
Communications (3) 2/28/94 177.0 0.63 0.63 1.56
Electronics (3) 2/28/94 54.3 0.63 0.63 1.67
Energy (3) 2/28/94 126.1 0.63 0.63 1.66
Energy Service (3) 2/28/94 94.0 0.63 0.63 1.65
Environmental
Services (3) 2/28/94 56.6 0.63 0.63 2.03
Financial Services (3) 2/28/94 168.8 0.62 0.62 1.63
Food and Agriculture (3) 2/28/94 110.1 0.62 0.62 1.64
Health Care (3) 2/28/94 552.3 0.63 0.63 1.55
Home Finance (3) 2/28/94 224.4 0.63 0.63 1.58
Industrial Equipment (3) 2/28/94 58.2 0.63 0.63 1.68
Industrial Materials (3) 2/28/94 33.8 0.64 0.64 2.08
Insurance (3) 2/28/94 22.4 0.63 0.63 1.93
Leisure (3) 2/28/94 88.1 0.63 0.63 1.53
Medical Delivery (3) 2/28/94 105.8 0.63 0.63 1.79
Multimedia (3) (6) 2/28/94 62.8 0.63 0.63 1.63
Natural Gas (3) 2/28/94** 45.1 0.63(dagger) 0.63(dagger) 1.93(dagger)
Paper and Forest
Products (3) 2/28/94 $ 27.0 0.64% 0.64% 2.07%
Precious Metals and
Minerals (3) 2/28/94 378.4 0.63 0.63 1.55
Regional Banks (3) 2/28/94 201.0 0.62 0.62 1.60
Retailing (3) 2/28/94 57.7 0.62 0.62 1.83
Software and Computer
Services (3) 2/28/94 172.2 0.63 0.63 1.57
Technology (3) 2/28/94 163.4 0.63 0.63 1.54
Telecommunications (3) 2/28/94 353.3 0.63 0.63 1.53
Transportation (3) 2/28/94 10.5 0.63 0.63 2.39
Utilities (3) 2/28/94 310.9 0.63 0.63 1.35
CURRENCY PORTFOLIOS
Deutsche Mark
Peformance, L.P. 12/31/93 8.4 0.50 -- 1.50
Sterling
Performance, L.P. 12/31/93 3.0 0.50 -- 1.50
Yen Performance, L.P. 12/31/93 4.0 0.50 -- 1.50
INCOME
Capital & Income (3) 4/30/93 1,771.1 0.54 0.54 0.91
Intermediate Bond (3) 4/30/93 1,434.0 0.32 0.27 0.61
Investment Grade Bond (3) 4/30/93 1,049.6 0.37 0.37 0.68
Short-Term Bond (3) 4/30/93 1,634.8 0.47 0.47 0.77
Spartan Government
Income 4/30/93 491.8 0.65 0.65 0.65
Spartan High Income 4/30/93 470.8 0.70 0.70 0.70
Spartan Short-Intermediate
Government 4/30/93 23.5 0.65 0.02 0.02
The North Carolina Capital
Management Trust:
Term Portfolio 6/30/93 83.4 0.41 0.41 0.41
Ginnie Mae 7/31/93 953.2 0.47 0.47 0.80
Mortgage Securities 7/31/93 428.9 0.47 0.47 0.76
Spartan Limited Maturity
Government 7/31/93 1,653.7 0.65 0.65 0.65
Spartan Ginnie Mae 8/31/93 766.9 0.65 0.41 0.41
Government Securities 9/30/93** 616.6 0.47(dagger) 0.47(dagger)
0.69(dagger)
Short-Intermediate
Government 9/30/93 167.6 0.47 0.18 0.61
Spartan Investment
Grade Bond (3) 9/30/93 59.1 0.65 0.65 0.65
Spartan Short-Term
Income (3) 9/30/93 $ 547.0 0.65% 0.20% 0.20%
Advisor Government
Investment 10/31/93 40.8 0.46 -- 0.68
Advisor High Yield 10/31/93 299.1 0.51 0.51 1.11
Advisor Short Fixed
Income 10/31/93 359.6 0.47 0.47 0.95
Advisor Institutional
Limited Term Bond 11/30/93 174.3 0.42 0.42 0.64
Advisor Limited
Term Bond 11/30/93 22.5 0.42 0.42 1.23
Advisor Short-Inter-
Mediate Government 11/30/94** 98.9 0.46(dagger) 0.46(dagger) 0.46(dagger)
Institutional Short-
Intermediate
Government 11/30/93 255.2 0.45 0.45 0.45
Advisor Emerging
Markets 12/31/94** 5.0 0.71(dagger) - 1.50(dagger)
Global Bond (2) 12/31/93 434.1 0.71 0.71 1.17
New Markets Income (2) 12/31/93** 114.6 0.71(dagger) 0.28(dagger)
1.24(dagger)
Short-Term World
Income (2) 12/31/93 400.1 0.62 0.62 1.00
Spartan Bond
Strategist (3) 12/31/93** 15.4 0.70(dagger) 0.70(dagger) 0.70(dagger)
Variable Insurance
Products:
High Income 12/31/93 343.1 0.51 0.50 0.64
Variable Insurance
Products II:
Investment Grade
Bond 12/31/93 98.9 0.47 0.47 0.68
Spartan Long-Term
Government Bond 1/31/94 85.8 0.65 0.65 0.65
U.S. Bond Index 2/28/94 190.2 0.32 -- 0.32
MONEY MARKET
Spartan Money Market (4) 4/30/93 4,841.1 0.30 0.30 0.30
Spartan U.S. Government
Money Market (4) 4/30/93 1,204.8 0.55 0.45 0.45
The North Carolina
Capital Management Trust:
Cash Portfolio (4) 6/30/93 1,538.3 0.38 0.38 0.39
Daily Money Fund:
Capital Reserves:
Money Market (4) 7/31/93 $ 443.3 0.50% 0.31% 0.95%
U.S. Government
Money Market (4) 7/31/93 269.5 0.50 0.38 0.95
Money Market (4) 7/31/93 1,554.7 0.50 0.50 0.61
U.S. Treasury (4) 7/31/93 2,841.7 0.50 0.50 0.57
U.S. Treasury
Income (4) 7/31/93 1,166.9 0.42 0.20 0.20
Spartan U.S. Treasury
Money Market (4) 7/31/93 2,138.9 0.55 0.42 0.42
Daily Income Trust (4) 8/31/93 2,302.8 0.30 0.30 0.57
Money Market Trust:
Domestic Money
Market (4) 8/31/93 690.3 0.42 0.42 0.42
Retirement Government
Money Market (4) 8/31/93 1,338.8 0.42 0.42 0.42
Retirement Money
Market (4) 8/31/93 1,661.1 0.42 0.42 0.42
U.S. Government (4) 8/31/93 297.5 0.42 0.42 0.42
U.S. Treasury (4) 8/31/93 181.5 0.42 0.42 0.42
U.S. Government
Reserves (4) 9/30/93 1,139.5 0.43 0.43 0.73
Cash Reserves (4) 11/30/93 9,761.4 0.14 0.13 0.48
State and Local Asset
Management Series:
Government Money
Market (4) 11/30/93 844.5 0.43 0.43 0.43
Variable Insurance
Products:
Money Market (4) 12/31/93 307.3 0.14 0.13 0.22
Select Money Market (4) 2/28/94 462.6 0.13 0.13 0.72
Institutional Cash:
Domestic Money
Market (4) 3/31/94 762.8 0.20 0.12 0.18
Money Market :
Class A (4) 3/31/94 5,263.1 0.20 0.15 0.18
Class B (4) 3/31/94** 34.4 0.20(dagger) 0.15(dagger) 0.50(dagger)
U.S. Government (4) 3/31/94 4,830.3 0.20 0.14 0.18
U.S. Treasury (4) 3/31/94 1,898.0 0.20 0.15 0.18
U.S. Treasury II:
Class A (4) 3/31/94 4,916.5 0.20 0.14 0.18
Class B (4) 3/31/94** 1.5 0.20(dagger) 0.14(dagger) 0.50(dagger)
TAX-EXEMPT INCOME
Institutional Tax-
Exempt Cash (4) 5/31/93 $ 2,517.7 0.20% 0.14% 0.18%
Daily Money Fund:
Capital Reserves:
Municipal Money
Market (4) 7/31/93 91.7 0.50 0.22 0.95
Spartan Aggressive
Municipal 8/31/93** 6.4 0.60(dagger) 0.60(dagger) 0.60(dagger)
Spartan Intermediate
Municipal 8/31/93** 82.6 0.55(dagger) - -
Spartan Maryland Municipal
Income 8/31/93** 13.4 0.55(dagger) -- --
Spartan Municipal
Income 8/31/93 869.8 0.55 0.47 0.47
Spartan Municipal
Money Market (4) 8/31/93 1,561.2 0.50 0.27 0.27
Spartan Short-
Intermediate
Municipal 8/31/93# 819.9 0.55(dagger) 0.55(dagger) 0.55(dagger)
Advisor High Income
Municipal 10/31/93 316.4 0.42 0.42 0.92
Daily Tax-Exempt
Money (4) 10/31/93 504.9 0.50 0.50 0.61
Spartan New Jersey
Municipal Money
Market (4) 10/31/93 329.1 0.50 0.44 0.44
Tax-Exempt Money
Market Trust (4) 10/31/93 2,789.6 0.27 0.27 0.49
Advisor Institutional
Limited Term
Tax-Exempt 11/30/93 22.1 0.42 0.24 0.65
Advisor Limited
Term Tax-Exempt 11/30/93 15.4 0.42 -- 0.90
Advisor Short-Inter-
Mediate Tax Exempt 11/30/94** 2.9 0.40(dagger) - 0.75(dagger)
Connecticut Municipal
Money Market (4) 11/30/93 300.3 0.42 0.42 0.61
High Yield Tax-Free 11/30/93 2,161.9 0.42 0.42 0.56
New Jersey Tax-Free
Money Market (4) 11/30/93 357.5 0.42 0.42 0.63
Spartan Connecticut
Municipal:
High Yield 11/30/93 $ 450.4 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
Money Market (4) 11/30/93 128.5 0.50 0.24 0.24
Spartan Florida Municipal:
Income 11/30/93 377.5 0.55 0.25 0.25
Money Market (4) 11/30/93 204.4 0.50 0.18 0.18
Spartan New Jersey
Municipal High Yield 11/30/93 399.2 0.55 0.55 0.55
Aggressive Tax-Free 12/31/93 891.9 0.47 0.47 0.64
Insured Tax-Free 12/31/93 426.3 0.42 0.42 0.61
Limited Term
Municipals 12/31/93 1,174.6 0.41 0.41 0.57
Michigan Tax-Free:
High Yield 12/31/93 528.9 0.42 0.42 0.59
Money Market (4) 12/31/93 161.3 0.42 0.41 0.62
Minnesota Tax-Free 12/31/93 320.0 0.42 0.42 0.61
Municipal Bond 12/31/93 1,279.8 0.37 0.37 0.49
Ohio Tax-Free:
High Yield 12/31/93 442.1 0.41 0.41 0.57
Money Market (4) 12/31/93 244.4 0.42 0.42 0.59
Spartan Pennsylvania
Municipal:
High Yield 12/31/93 283.2 0.55 0.55 0.55
Money Market (4) 12/31/93 218.8 0.50 0.50 0.50
Massachusetts Tax-Free:
High Yield 1/31/94 1,365.4 0.41 0.41 0.54
Money Market (4) 1/31/94 577.0 0.41 0.41 0.66
New York Tax-Free:
High Yield 1/31/94 477.9 0.41 0.41 0.58
Insured 1/31/94 395.2 0.41 0.41 0.58
Money Market (4) 1/31/94 564.0 0.41 0.41 0.62
Spartan Massachusetts
Municipal Money
Market (4) 1/31/94 339.5 0.50 0.40 0.40
Spartan New York
Municipal:
High Yield 1/31/94 427.7 0.55 0.55 0.55 Intermediate 1/31/94** 4.3
0.55(dagger) -- --
Money Market (4) 1/31/94 446.6 0.50 0.50 0.50
California Tax-Free:
High Yield 2/28/94 $ 588.0 0.41% 0.41% 0.57%
Insured 2/28/94 299.5 0.41 0.29 0.48
Money Market (4) 2/28/94 540.0 0.41 0.41 0.64
Spartan California
Municipal:
High Yield 2/28/94 598.5 0.55 0.52 0.52
Intermediate 2/28/94** 7.7 0.55(dagger) -- --
Money Market (4) 2/28/94 944.0 0.50 0.21 0.21
(a) All fund data are as of the fiscal year end noted in the chart or as of
March 31, 1994, if fiscal year end figures are not yet available. Average
net assets are computed on the basis of average net assets of each fund at
the close of business on each business day throughout its fiscal period.
(b) Reflects reductions for any expense reimbursement paid by or due from
FMR pursuant to voluntary or state expense limitations, or paid by or due
from brokers to which certain portfolio trades have been directed.
(dagger) Annualized
# Year end changed
** Less than a complete fiscal year
(1) Fidelity Management & Research Company has entered into
sub-advisory agreements with the following affiliates: Fidelity Management
& Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc. (FMR Far East), Fidelity Investments Japan Ltd. (FIJ),
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (FIIA), and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (FIIAL U.K.), with respect
to the fund.
(2) Fidelity Management & Research Company has entered into
sub-advisory agreements with the following affiliates: FMR U.K., FMR Far
East, FIJ (New Markets Income and Advisor Emerging Markets only), FIIA, and
FIIAL U.K., with respect to the fund.
(3) Fidelity Management & Research Company has entered into
sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K. and FMR Far East, with respect to the
fund.
(4) Fidelity Management & Research Company has entered into a
sub-advisory agreement with FMR Texas Inc., with respect to the fund.
(5) Fidelity Management & Research Company has entered into
sub-advisory agreements with FIIA and FIJ, with respect to the fund.
(6) Effective April 25, 1994, Select Broadcast and Media Portfolio has been
renamed to Multimedia Portfolio.
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CUSIP #316448604/FUND #429
CUSIP #316393107/FUND #404 - NFSC Only
CUSIP #316448802/FUND #443
CUSIP #316448208/FUND #424
CUSIP #316448703/FUND #442
CUSIP #316203207/FUND #404
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FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST: SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Edward C.
Johnson 3d, Arthur S. Loring, and Ralph F. Cox, or any one or more of them,
attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of FIDELITY
UNION STREET TRUST as indicated above which the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund to be held at the
office of the trust at 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109, on August 3,
1994 at 9:00 a.m. and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be
exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or
acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This Proxy shall
be voted on the proposals described in the Proxy Statement as specified on
the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying
Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing
in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee,
attorney, guardian, etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership
proxies should be signed by an authorized person indicating the person's
title.
Date _____________, 1994
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
404, 424, 429, 442,
443, 461 HH
Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of each of these matters.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
As to any other matter, said attorneys shall vote in accordance with their
best judgment.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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1. To elect the twelve nominees specified below as [ ]FOR all nominees [ ] 1.
Trustees: J. Gary Burkhead, Ralph F. Cox, Phyllis listed (except as WITHHOLD
Burke Davis, Richard J. Flynn, Edward C. Johnson marked to the contrary authority to
3d, E. Bradley Jones, Donald J. Kirk, Peter S. below). vote for all
Lynch, Edward H. Malone, Marvin L. Mann, Gerald nominees.
C. McDonough, and Thomas R. Williams.
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR
ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S), WRITE THE NAME(S) OF
THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2. To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 2.
independent accountants of the trust.
3. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 3.
dollar-based voting rights for shareholders of the trust.
4. To amend the Declaration of Trust regarding FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 4.
shareholder notification of appointment of Trustees.
5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 5.
with the ability to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
6. To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 6.
fund permitting it to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
8. To eliminate the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 8.
limitation concerning short sales of securities.
9. To eliminate the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 9.
limitation concerning margin purchases.
</TABLE>
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CUSIP# 316448307/FUND# 461 H
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P.O. Box 9107
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PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING.
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FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST: SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Edward C.
Johnson 3d, Arthur S. Loring, and Ralph F. Cox, or any one or more of them,
attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of FIDELITY
UNION STREET TRUST as indicated above which the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund to be held at the
office of the trust at 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109, on August 3,
1994 at 9:00 a.m. and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be
exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or
acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This Proxy shall
be voted on the proposals described in the Proxy Statement as specified on
the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying
Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing
in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee,
attorney, guardian, etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership
proxies should be signed by an authorized person indicating the person's
title.
Date _____________, 1994
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
404, 424, 429, 442,
443, 461 HH
Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of each of these matters.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
As to any other matter, said attorneys shall vote in accordance with their
best judgment.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect the twelve nominees specified below as [ ]FOR all nominees [ ] 1.
Trustees: J. Gary Burkhead, Ralph F. Cox, Phyllis listed (except as WITHHOLD
Burke Davis, Richard J. Flynn, Edward C. Johnson marked to the contrary authority to
3d, E. Bradley Jones, Donald J. Kirk, Peter S. below). vote for all
Lynch, Edward H. Malone, Marvin L. Mann, Gerald nominees.
C. McDonough, and Thomas R. Williams.
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR
ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S), WRITE THE NAME(S) OF
THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2. To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 2.
independent accountants of the trust.
3. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 3.
dollar-based voting rights for shareholders of the trust.
4. To amend the Declaration of Trust regarding FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 4.
shareholder notification of appointment of Trustees.
5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 5.
with the ability to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
6. To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 6.
fund permitting it to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
</TABLE>
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CUSIP# 316448604/FUND# 429 H
Vote this proxy card TODAY! Your prompt response will
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Proxy Department
P.O. Box 9107
Hingham, MA 02043-9848
PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING.
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FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST: SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Edward C.
Johnson 3d, Arthur S. Loring, and Ralph F. Cox, or any one or more of them,
attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of FIDELITY
UNION STREET TRUST as indicated above which the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund to be held at the
office of the trust at 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109, on August 3,
1994 at 9:00 a.m. and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be
exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or
acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This Proxy shall
be voted on the proposals described in the Proxy Statement as specified on
the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying
Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing
in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee,
attorney, guardian, etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership
proxies should be signed by an authorized person indicating the person's
title.
Date _____________, 1994
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
404, 424, 429, 442,
443, 461 HH
Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of each of these matters.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
As to any other matter, said attorneys shall vote in accordance with their
best judgment.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect the twelve nominees specified below as [ ]FOR all nominees [ ] 1.
Trustees: J. Gary Burkhead, Ralph F. Cox, Phyllis listed (except as WITHHOLD
Burke Davis, Richard J. Flynn, Edward C. Johnson marked to the contrary authority to
3d, E. Bradley Jones, Donald J. Kirk, Peter S. below). vote for all
Lynch, Edward H. Malone, Marvin L. Mann, Gerald nominees.
C. McDonough, and Thomas R. Williams .
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR
ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S), WRITE THE NAME(S) OF
THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2. To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 2.
independent accountants of the trust.
3. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 3.
dollar-based voting rights for shareholders of the trust.
4. To amend the Declaration of Trust regarding FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 4.
shareholder notification of appointment of Trustees.
5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 5.
with the ability to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
6. To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 6.
fund permitting it to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
7. To eliminate the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 7.
limitation concerning diversification to permit
increased investments in securities of any single issuer.
</TABLE>
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CUSIP# 316203207/FUND# 404 H
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FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST: SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Edward C.
Johnson 3d, Arthur S. Loring, and Ralph F. Cox, or any one or more of them,
attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of FIDELITY
UNION STREET TRUST as indicated above which the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund to be held at the
office of the trust at 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109, on August 3,
1994 at 9:00 a.m. and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be
exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or
acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This Proxy shall
be voted on the proposals described in the Proxy Statement as specified on
the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying
Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing
in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee,
attorney, guardian, etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership
proxies should be signed by an authorized person indicating the person's
title.
Date _____________, 1994
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
404, 424, 429, 442,
443, 461 HH
Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of each of these matters.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
As to any other matter, said attorneys shall vote in accordance with their
best judgment.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect the twelve nominees specified below as [ ]FOR all nominees [ ] 1.
Trustees: J. Gary Burkhead, Ralph F. Cox, Phyllis listed (except as WITHHOLD
Burke Davis, Richard J. Flynn, Edward C. Johnson marked to the contrary authority to
3d, E. Bradley Jones, Donald J. Kirk, Peter S. below). vote for all
Lynch, Edward H. Malone, Marvin L. Mann, Gerald nominees.
C. McDonough and Thomas R. Williams.
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR
ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S), WRITE THE NAME(S) OF
THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2. To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 2.
independent accountants of the trust.
3. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 3.
dollar-based voting rights for shareholders of the trust.
4. To amend the Declaration of Trust regarding FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 4.
shareholder notification of appointment of Trustees.
5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 5.
with the ability to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
6. To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 6.
fund permitting it to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
</TABLE>
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CUSIP# 316448802/FUND# 443 H
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FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST: SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Edward C.
Johnson 3d, Arthur S. Loring, and Ralph F. Cox, or any one or more of them,
attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of FIDELITY
UNION STREET TRUST as indicated above which the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund to be held at the
office of the trust at 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109, on August 3,
1994 at 9:00 a.m. and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be
exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or
acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This Proxy shall
be voted on the proposals described in the Proxy Statement as specified on
the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying
Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing
in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee,
attorney, guardian, etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership
proxies should be signed by an authorized person indicating the person's
title.
Date _____________, 1994
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
404, 424, 429, 442,
443, 461 HH
Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of each of these matters.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
As to any other matter, said attorneys shall vote in accordance with their
best judgment.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect the twelve nominees specified below as [ ]FOR all nominees [ ] 1.
Trustees: J. Gary Burkhead, Ralph F. Cox, Phyllis listed (except as WITHHOLD
Burke Davis, Richard J. Flynn, Edward C. Johnson marked to the contrary authority to
3d, E. Bradley Jones, Donald J. Kirk, Peter S. below). vote for all
Lynch, Edward H. Malone, Marvin L. Mann, Gerald nominees.
C. McDonough, and Thomas R. Williams.
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR
ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S), WRITE THE NAME(S) OF
THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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2. To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 2.
independent accountants of the trust.
3. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 3.
dollar-based voting rights for shareholders of the trust.
4. To amend the Declaration of Trust regarding FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 4.
shareholder notification of appointment of Trustees.
5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 5.
with the ability to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
6. To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 6.
fund permitting it to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
8. To eliminate the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 8.
limitation concerning short sales of securities.
9. To eliminate the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 9.
limitation concerning margin purchases.
10. To amend the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 10.
limitation concerning borrowing.
11. To amend the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 11.
limitation concerning the concentration of its
investments within a single industry.
12. To amend the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 12.
limitation concerning real estate.
13. To amend the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 13.
limitation concerning commodities.
14. To amend the fund's fundamental investment FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 14.
limitation concerning lending.
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UST-PXC-594
CUSIP# 316448208/FUND# 424 H
Vote this proxy card TODAY! Your prompt response will
save the expense of additional mailings.
Return the proxy card in the enclosed envelope or mail to:
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Proxy Department
P.O. Box 9107
Hingham, MA 02043-9848
PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING.
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FIDELITY UNION STREET TRUST: SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Edward C.
Johnson 3d, Arthur S. Loring, and Ralph F. Cox, or any one or more of them,
attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of FIDELITY
UNION STREET TRUST as indicated above which the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund to be held at the
office of the trust at 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109, on August 3,
1994 at 9:00 a.m. and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be
exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or
acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This Proxy shall
be voted on the proposals described in the Proxy Statement as specified on
the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying
Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing
in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee,
attorney, guardian, etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership
proxies should be signed by an authorized person indicating the person's
title.
Date _____________, 1994
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
404, 424, 429, 442,
443, 461 HH
Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of each of these matters.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
As to any other matter, said attorneys shall vote in accordance with their
best judgment.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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1. To elect the twelve nominees specified below as [ ]FOR all nominees [ ] 1.
Trustees: J. Gary Burkhead, Ralph F. Cox, Phyllis listed (except as WITHHOLD
Burke Davis, Richard J. Flynn, Edward C. Johnson marked to the contrary authority to
3d, E. Bradley Jones, Donald J. Kirk, Peter S. below). vote for all
Lynch, Edward H. Malone, Marvin L. Mann, Gerald nominees.
C. McDonough, and Thomas R. Williams.
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR
ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S), WRITE THE NAME(S) OF
THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
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2. To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 2.
independent accountants of the trust.
3. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 3.
dollar-based voting rights for shareholders of the trust.
4. To amend the Declaration of Trust regarding FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 4.
shareholder notification of appointment of Trustees.
5. To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 5.
with the ability to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
6. To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] 6.
fund permitting it to invest all of its assets in another
open-end investment company with substantially the
same investment objective and policies.
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UST-PXC-594
CUSIP# 316448703/FUND# 442 H
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of Spartan Ginnie Mae
Fund shareholders will be held in August to vote on several important
proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it. As a shareholder,
you have the opportunity to voice your opinion on these matters. This
package contains information about the proposals and the materials to use
when voting by mail.
Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed materials and cast your vote
on the yellow proxy card(s). PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on matters that affect your
fund. Voting promptly helps save money. If we do not receive enough votes,
we must resolicit shareholders in an attempt to increase voter
participation.
HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT YOUR FUND.
All of the proposals summarized below have been carefully reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for protecting your
interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe these proposals are in the
best interest of shareholders. They recommend that you vote for each
proposal.
PROPOSAL 1 is to elect Trustees to the Board to supervise the trust's
activities and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide
the trust with services.
PROPOSAL 2 is to ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants of the trust.
PROPOSAL 3 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights
based on a shareholder's total dollar value in the trust rather than on the
number of shares owned. As a result, for trust-wide votes such as electing
Trustees, voting power would be proportionate to the dollar value of each
shareholder's investment.
PROPOSAL 4 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the
requirement of notifying trust shareholders within three months in the
event of an appointment of a Trustee. This proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
PROPOSAL 5 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund with
the ability to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 6 is to adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund
permitting it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
SGM - PXL - 694
The primary purpose of PROPOSALS 8 AND 9 is to eliminate two of the fund's
fundamental investment limitations and replace them with non-fundamental
limitations in order to conform to limitations which are expected to become
standard for all funds managed by FMR. The standardized limitations clarify
the fund's authority in various areas of investing and bring the fund's
limitations up to date by reflecting changes in the market and in
regulatory policies in recent years. The proposals do not affect the
fundamental objective of the fund, however, and are not expected to result
in any significant changes in the fund's investment strategy.
Each of these proposals is described in greater detail in the enclosed
Proxy Statement.
VOTING BY MAIL IS QUICK AND EASY. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
We encourage you to exercise your right as a shareholder and to vote
promptly. To cast your vote, simply complete the yellow proxy card enclosed
in this package. Be sure to sign the card before mailing it in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions before you vote, please call us at
1-800-544-6666. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank
you for your participation in this important initiative for your fund.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of Spartan Maryland
Municipal Income Fund shareholders will be held in August to vote on
several important proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it.
As a shareholder, you have the opportunity to voice your opinion on these
matters. This package contains information about the proposals and the
materials to use when voting by mail.
Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed materials and cast your vote
on the yellow proxy card(s). PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on matters that affect your
fund. Voting promptly helps save money. If we do not receive enough votes,
we must resolicit shareholders in an attempt to increase voter
participation.
HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT YOUR FUND.
All of the proposals summarized below have been carefully reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for protecting your
interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe these proposals are in the
best interest of shareholders. They recommend that you vote for each
proposal.
PROPOSAL 1 is to elect Trustees to the Board to supervise the trust's
activities and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide
the trust with services.
PROPOSAL 2 is to ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants of the trust.
PROPOSAL 3 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights
based on a shareholder's total dollar value in the trust rather than on the
number of shares owned. As a result, for trust-wide votes such as electing
Trustees, voting power would be proportionate to the dollar value of each
shareholder's investment.
PROPOSAL 4 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the
requirement of notifying trust shareholders within three months in the
event of an appointment of a Trustee. This proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
PROPOSAL 5 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund with
the ability to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 6 is to adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund
permitting it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
Each of these proposals is described in greater detail in the enclosed
Proxy Statement.
VOTING BY MAIL IS QUICK AND EASY. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
SMD - PXL - 694
We encourage you to exercise your right as a shareholder and to vote
promptly. To cast your vote, simply complete the yellow proxy card enclosed
in this package. Be sure to sign the card before mailing it in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions before you vote, please call us at
1-800-544-6666. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank
you for your participation in this important initiative for your fund.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund shareholders will be held in August to
vote on several important proposals that affect the fund and your
investment in it. As a shareholder, you have the opportunity to voice your
opinion on these matters. This package contains information about the
proposals and the materials to use when voting by mail.
Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed materials and cast your vote
on the yellow proxy card(s). PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on matters that affect your
fund. Voting promptly helps save money. If we do not receive enough votes,
we must resolicit shareholders in an attempt to increase voter
participation.
HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT YOUR FUND.
All of the proposals summarized below have been carefully reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for protecting your
interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe these proposals are in the
best interest of shareholders. They recommend that you vote for each
proposal.
PROPOSAL 1 is to elect Trustees to the Board to supervise the trust's
activities and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide
the trust with services.
PROPOSAL 2 is to ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants of the trust.
PROPOSAL 3 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights
based on a shareholder's total dollar value in the trust rather than on the
number of shares owned. As a result, for trust-wide votes such as electing
Trustees, voting power would be proportionate to the dollar value of each
shareholder's investment.
PROPOSAL 4 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the
requirement of notifying trust shareholders within three months in the
event of an appointment of a Trustee. This proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
PROPOSAL 5 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund with
the ability to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 6 is to adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund
permitting it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 7 is to eliminate the fund's fundamental investment limitation
concerning diversification to permit increased investments in securities of
any single issuer. The primary purpose of the proposal is to give the fund
greater investment flexibility by permitting it to acquire larger positions
in the securities of individual issuers. The proposed non-fundamental
limitation is consistent with the diversification limit for Fidelity's
other Spartan federal municipal funds.
STM - PXL - 694
Each of these proposals is described in greater detail in the enclosed
Proxy Statement.
VOTING BY MAIL IS QUICK AND EASY. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
We encourage you to exercise your right as a shareholder and to vote
promptly. To cast your vote, simply complete the yellow proxy card enclosed
in this package. Be sure to sign the card before mailing it in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions before you vote, please call us at
1-800-544-6666. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank
you for your participation in this important initiative for your fund.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of Spartan Intermediate
Municipal Fund shareholders will be held in August to vote on several
important proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it. As a
shareholder, you have the opportunity to voice your opinion on these
matters. This package contains information about the proposals and the
materials to use when voting by mail.
Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed materials and cast your vote
on the yellow proxy card(s). PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on matters that affect your
fund. Voting promptly helps save money. If we do not receive enough votes,
we must resolicit shareholders in an attempt to increase voter
participation.
HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT YOUR FUND.
All of the proposals summarized below have been carefully reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for protecting your
interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe these proposals are in the
best interest of shareholders. They recommend that you vote for each
proposal.
PROPOSAL 1 is to elect Trustees to the Board to supervise the trust's
activities and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide
the trust with services.
PROPOSAL 2 is to ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants of the trust.
PROPOSAL 3 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights
based on a shareholder's total dollar value in the trust rather than on the
number of shares owned. As a result, for trust-wide votes such as electing
Trustees, voting power would be proportionate to the dollar value of each
shareholder's investment.
PROPOSAL 4 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the
requirement of notifying trust shareholders within three months in the
event of an appointment of a Trustee. This proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
PROPOSAL 5 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund with
the ability to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 6 is to adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund
permitting it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
Each of these proposals is described in greater detail in the enclosed
Proxy Statement.
VOTING BY MAIL IS QUICK AND EASY. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
SIM - PXL - 694
We encourage you to exercise your right as a shareholder and to vote
promptly. To cast your vote, simply complete the yellow proxy card enclosed
in this package. Be sure to sign the card before mailing it in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions before you vote, please call us at
1-800-544-6666. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank
you for your participation in this important initiative for your fund.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of Spartan Municipal
Income Portfolio shareholders will be held in August to vote on several
important proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it. As a
shareholder, you have the opportunity to voice your opinion on these
matters. This package contains information about the proposals and the
materials to use when voting by mail.
Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed materials and cast your vote
on the yellow proxy card(s). PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on matters that affect your
fund. Voting promptly helps save money. If we do not receive enough votes,
we must resolicit shareholders in an attempt to increase voter
participation.
HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT YOUR FUND.
All of the proposals summarized below have been carefully reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for protecting your
interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe these proposals are in the
best interest of shareholders. They recommend that you vote for each
proposal.
PROPOSAL 1 is to elect Trustees to the Board to supervise the trust's
activities and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide
the trust with services.
PROPOSAL 2 is to ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants of the trust.
PROPOSAL 3 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights
based on a shareholder's total dollar value in the trust rather than on the
number of shares owned. As a result, for trust-wide votes such as electing
Trustees, voting power would be proportionate to the dollar value of each
shareholder's investment.
PROPOSAL 4 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the
requirement of notifying trust shareholders within three months in the
event of an appointment of a Trustee. This proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
PROPOSAL 5 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund with
the ability to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 6 is to adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund
permitting it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
The primary purpose of PROPOSALS 8 AND 9 is to eliminate two of the fund's
fundamental investment limitations and replace them with non-fundamental
limitations and of PROPOSALS 10 THROUGH 14 to revise several of the fund's
investment limitations in order to conform to limitations which are
expected to become standard for all funds managed by FMR. The standardized
limitations clarify the fund's authority in various areas of investing and
bring the fund's limitations up to date by reflecting changes in the market
and in regulatory policies in recent years. The proposals do not affect the
fundamental objective of the fund, however, and are not expected to result
in any significant changes in the fund's investment strategy.
Each of these proposals is described in greater detail in the enclosed
Proxy Statement.
VOTING BY MAIL IS QUICK AND EASY. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
We encourage you to exercise your right as a shareholder and to vote
promptly. To cast your vote, simply complete the yellow proxy card enclosed
in this package. Be sure to sign the card before mailing it in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions before you vote, please call us at
1-800-544-6666. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank
you for your participation in this important initiative for your fund.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
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SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of Spartan Aggressive
Municipal Fund shareholders will be held in August to vote on several
important proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it. As a
shareholder, you have the opportunity to voice your opinion on these
matters. This package contains information about the proposals and the
materials to use when voting by mail.
Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed materials and cast your vote
on the yellow proxy card(s). PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on matters that affect your
fund. Voting promptly helps save money. If we do not receive enough votes,
we must resolicit shareholders in an attempt to increase voter
participation.
HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT YOUR FUND.
All of the proposals summarized below have been carefully reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for protecting your
interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe these proposals are in the
best interest of shareholders. They recommend that you vote for each
proposal.
PROPOSAL 1 is to elect Trustees to the Board to supervise the trust's
activities and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide
the trust with services.
PROPOSAL 2 is to ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants of the trust.
PROPOSAL 3 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights
based on a shareholder's total dollar value in the trust rather than on the
number of shares owned. As a result, for trust-wide votes such as electing
Trustees, voting power would be proportionate to the dollar value of each
shareholder's investment.
PROPOSAL 4 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the
requirement of notifying trust shareholders within three months in the
event of an appointment of a Trustee. This proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
PROPOSAL 5 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund with
the ability to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 6 is to adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund
permitting it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
Each of these proposals is described in greater detail in the enclosed
Proxy Statement.
VOTING BY MAIL IS QUICK AND EASY. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
SAM - PXL - 694
We encourage you to exercise your right as a shareholder and to vote
promptly. To cast your vote, simply complete the yellow proxy card enclosed
in this package. Be sure to sign the card before mailing it in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions before you vote, please call us at
1-800-544-6666. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank
you for your participation in this important initiative for your fund.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE FUND
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO
SPARTAN AGGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL FUND
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of Spartan Ginnie Mae
Fund, Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund, Spartan Short-Intermediate
Municipal Fund, Spartan Intermediate Municipal Fund, Spartan Municipal
Income Portfolio, and Spartan Aggressive Municipal Fund shareholders will
be held in August to vote on several important proposals that affect the
funds in which you are invested. As a shareholder, you have the opportunity
to voice your opinion on these matters. This package contains information
about the proposals and the materials to use when voting by mail.
Our records indicate that you are among many shareholders who have more
than one account in these funds. To save the expense of postage and
printing, we have enclosed one proxy card for each account. Please take a
few minutes to read the enclosed materials and cast your vote on each
yellow proxy card. PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, NO
MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on matters that affect your
funds. Voting promptly helps save money. If we do not receive enough votes,
we must resolicit shareholders in an attempt to increase voter
participation.
HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT THESE FUNDS.
All of the proposals summarized below have been carefully reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for protecting your
interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe these proposals are in the
best interest of shareholders. They recommend that you vote for each
proposal.
PROPOSAL 1 is to elect Trustees to the Board to supervise the trust's
activities and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide
the trust with services.
PROPOSAL 2 is to ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand as
independent accountants of the trust.
PROPOSAL 3 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights
based on a shareholder's total dollar value in the trust rather than on the
number of shares owned. As a result, for trust-wide votes such as electing
Trustees, voting power would be proportionate to the dollar value of each
shareholder's investment.
PROPOSAL 4 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the
requirement of notifying trust shareholders within three months in the
event of an appointment of a Trustee. This proposal does not amend any
other aspect of Trustee resignation or appointment.
PROPOSAL 5 is to amend the Declaration of Trust to provide the fund with
the ability to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
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PROPOSAL 6 is to adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund
permitting it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment
company with substantially the same investment objective and policies.
PROPOSAL 7 is to eliminate Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund's
fundamental investment limitation concerning diversification to permit
increased investments in securities of any single issuer. The primary
purpose of the proposal is to give the fund greater investment flexibility
by permitting it to acquire larger positions in the securities of
individual issuers. The proposed non-fundamental limitation is consistent
with the diversification limit for Fidelity's other Spartan federal
municipal funds.
The primary purpose of PROPOSALS 8 AND 9 is to eliminate two of Spartan
Ginnie Mae Fund's and Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's fundamental
investment limitations and replace them with non-fundamental limitations,
and the primary purpose of PROPOSALS 10 THROUGH 14 is to revise several of
Spartan Municipal Income Portfolio's investment limitations, in order to
conform to limitations which are expected to become standard for all funds
managed by FMR. The standardized limitations clarify the respective fund's
authority in various areas of investing and bring each fund's limitations
up to date by reflecting changes in the market and in regulatory policies
in recent years. The proposals do not affect the fundamental objective of
each fund, however, and are not expected to result in any significant
changes in each fund's investment strategy.
Each of these proposals is described in greater detail in the enclosed
Proxy Statement.
VOTING BY MAIL IS QUICK AND EASY. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
We encourage you to exercise your right as a shareholder and to vote
promptly. To cast your vote, simply complete the yellow proxy cards
enclosed in this package. Be sure to sign the cards before mailing them in
the postage-paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions before you vote, please call us at
1-800-544-6666. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank
you for your participation in this important initiative for your funds.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
