(2_FIDELITY_LOGOS)SPARTAN(registered trademark)
GINNIE MAE
FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 7 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A SUMMARY OF MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
INVESTMENTS 11 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS
WITH THEIR MARKET VALUES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 17 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 20 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
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MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED
BY, ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
(PHOTO_OF_EDWARD_C_JOHNSON_3D)DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The short-term volatility that hit the stock and bond markets in the
spring re-emerged in August, and many equity and fixed-income
securities retreated from their 1997 highs. Still, the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date through August 31,
more than twice its historical annual average. The bond markets have
posted moderate returns through the first eight months of the year,
primarily influenced by positive news on the inflation front.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
The longer your investment time frame, the less likely it is that you
will be affected by short-term market volatility. A 10-year investment
horizon appropriate for saving for a college education, for example,
enables you to weather market cycles in a long-term fund, which may
have a higher risk potential, but also has a higher potential rate of
return.
An intermediate-length fund could make sense if your investment
horizon is two to four years, while a short-term bond fund could be
the right choice if you need your money in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider
moving some of your bond investment into a money market fund. These
funds seek income and a stable share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term investments. Of course, it's important to
remember that there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share, and that these types of funds are neither insured nor
guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate a fund's historical performance.
You can look at the total percentage change in value, the average
annual percentage change or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000
investment. Total return reflects the change in the value of an
investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and
capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that
have grown in value), and the effect of the $5 account closeout fee on
an average sized account. You can also look at the fund's income, as
reflected in the fund's yield, to measure performance. If Fidelity had
not reimbursed certain fund expenses the total returns and dividends
would have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 LIFE OF
YEAR YEARS FUND
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE 10.06% 37.61% 64.05%
SALOMON BROTHERS GNMA INDEX 10.47% 39.71% N/A
GNMA FUNDS AVERAGE 9.73% 34.07% N/A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year, five years, or since
the fund started on December 27, 1990. For example, if you had
invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5% return over the past year, the
value of your investment would be $1,050. You can compare the fund's
returns to the performance of the Salomon Brothers GNMA Index - a
market-capitalization weighted index of 15- and 30-year fixed-rate
securities backed by mortgage pools of the Government National
Mortgage Association (GNMA). To measure how the fund's performance
stacked up against its peers, you can compare it to the GNMA funds
average, which reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar
objectives tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. The past one
year average represents a peer group of 51 mutual funds. These
benchmarks include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and
exclude the effect of sales charges.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 LIFE OF
YEAR YEARS FUND
SPARTAN GINNIE MAE 10.06% 6.59% 7.69%
SALOMON BROTHERS GNMA INDEX 10.47% 6.92% N/A
GNMA FUNDS AVERAGE 9.73% 6.03% N/A
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year. (Note: Lipper calculates average annual total
returns by annualizing each fund's total return, then taking an
arithmetic average. This may produce a slightly different figure than
that obtained by averaging the cumulative total returns and
annualizing the result.)
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
IMAHDR PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 115404 S00000000000001
Spartan Ginnie Mae SB Ginnie Mae
00461 SB019
1990/12/31 10000.00 10000.00
1991/01/31 10104.29 10140.82
1991/02/28 10164.54 10200.75
1991/03/31 10239.66 10279.76
1991/04/30 10302.26 10387.52
1991/05/31 10368.05 10469.48
1991/06/30 10380.51 10492.06
1991/07/31 10535.21 10669.96
1991/08/3 10732.56 10863.45
1991/09/30 10902.32 11066.08
1991/10/31 11063.72 11232.70
1991/11/30 11128.99 11305.80
1991/12/31 11378.62 11588.78
1992/01/31 11291.21 11459.25
1992/02/29 11443.21 11564.86
1992/03/31 11373.35 11524.28
1992/04/30 11467.54 11623.71
1992/05/31 11671.03 11827.95
1992/06/30 11808.37 11990.00
1992/07/31 11791.79 12080.84
1992/08/31 11898.24 12248.26
1992/09/30 11982.17 12345.81
1992/10/31 11900.60 12260.62
1992/11/30 11955.78 12327.27
1992/12/31 12118.71 12469.43
1993/01/31 12269.40 12643.30
1993/02/28 12385.98 12754.29
1993/03/31 12468.37 12837.60
1993/04/30 12522.22 12903.17
1993/05/31 12592.37 12974.93
1993/06/30 12720.19 13106.34
1993/07/31 12787.91 13159.28
1993/08/31 12803.63 13185.08
1993/09/30 12802.46 13193.95
1993/10/31 12850.63 13223.78
1993/11/30 12777.48 13204.97
1993/12/31 12881.92 13305.21
1994/01/31 13025.29 13419.96
1994/02/28 12915.69 13355.73
1994/03/31 12612.69 13017.39
1994/04/30 12498.55 12939.72
1994/05/31 12515.63 12982.45
1994/06/30 12488.13 12956.12
1994/07/31 12740.52 13195.56
1994/08/31 12772.21 13209.27
1994/09/30 12606.72 13051.52
1994/10/31 12600.46 13037.54
1994/11/30 12555.14 12991.59
1994/12/31 12687.28 13129.45
1995/01/31 12956.44 13409.48
1995/02/28 13294.80 13767.17
1995/03/31 13343.77 13823.60
1995/04/30 13529.95 14014.94
1995/05/31 13956.47 14450.57
1995/06/30 14035.85 14544.36
1995/07/31 14075.42 14583.05
1995/08/31 14212.67 14713.39
1995/09/30 14349.40 14854.48
1995/10/31 14471.77 14981.05
1995/11/30 14622.51 15157.35
1995/12/31 14801.04 15350.03
1996/01/31 14909.36 15467.20
1996/02/29 14785.22 15359.97
1996/03/31 14747.77 15325.31
1996/04/30 14706.99 15254.90
1996/05/31 14649.50 15229.64
1996/06/30 14818.39 15420.44
1996/07/31 14870.63 15482.52
1996/08/31 14876.07 15489.77
1996/09/30 15110.47 15742.93
1996/10/31 15394.25 16057.08
1996/11/30 15619.54 16283.89
1996/12/31 15537.40 16207.04
1997/01/31 15639.71 16351.35
1997/02/28 15676.01 16378.22
1997/03/31 15516.41 16240.36
1997/04/30 15767.56 16485.45
1997/05/31 15923.99 16646.96
1997/06/30 16110.62 16842.06
1997/07/31 16395.44 17138.75
1997/08/31 16374.64 17111.81
IMATRL PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 114904 R00000000000009
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was
invested in Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund on December 31, 1990, shortly
after the fund started. As the chart shows, by August 31, 1997, the
value of the investment would have grown to $16,373 - a 63.73%
increase on the initial investment which includes the effect of the $5
account closeout fee. For comparison, look at how the Salomon Brothers
GNMA Index did over the same period. With dividends and capital gains,
if any, reinvested, the same $10,000 would have grown to $17,112 - a
71.12% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
HOW A FUND DID YESTERDAY IS
NO GUARANTEE OF HOW IT WILL DO
TOMORROW. BOND PRICES, FOR
EXAMPLE, GENERALLY MOVE IN
THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF
INTEREST RATES. IN TURN, THE SHARE
PRICE, RETURN AND YIELD OF A
FUND THAT INVESTS IN BONDS WILL
VARY. THAT MEANS IF YOU SELL
YOUR SHARES DURING A MARKET
DOWNTURN, YOU MIGHT LOSE
MONEY. BUT IF YOU CAN RIDE OUT
THE MARKET'S UPS AND DOWNS,
YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN.
(CHECKMARK)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
DIVIDEND RETURN 7.21% 6.58% 7.85% 5.24% 6.51%
CAPITAL APPRECIATION RETURN 2.85% -1.92% 3.42% -5.50% 1.08%
TOTAL RETURN 10.06% 4.66% 11.27% -0.26% 7.59%
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS include both dividend returns and capital
appreciation returns. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends
paid by the fund. A capital appreciation return reflects both the
amount paid by the fund to shareholders as capital gain distributions
and changes in the fund's share price. Both returns assume the
dividends or capital gains paid by the fund are reinvested. Capital
appreciation and total returns include the effect of the $5 account
closeout fee on an average sized account.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 5.71(CENTS) 34.63(CENTS) 67.83(CENTS)
ANNUALIZED DIVIDEND RATE 6.68% 6.89% 6.80%
30-DAY ANNUALIZED YIELD 6.93% - -
DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the fund for a set period.
If you annualize this number, based on an average share price of
$10.06 over the past one month, $9.97 over the past six months and
$9.97 over the past one year, you can compare the fund's income over
these three periods. The 30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula
for all funds based on the yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged
over the past 30 days. This figure shows you the yield characteristics
of the fund's investments at the end of the period. It also helps you
compare funds from different companies on an equal basis. If Fidelity
had not reduced certain fund expenses during the periods shown, the
30-day yield would have been 6.68%.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
The bond market's chief antagonist
- - rising inflation - remained in
check throughout most of the 12
months that ended August 31,
1997, translating into a generally
favorable investing climate. The
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond
Index - a broad measure of the
U.S. taxable bond market -
returned 10.00% over the period.
Through the first half of the period,
bonds suffered from the perception
of an overheating economy and, in
turn, that inflation would rear its ugly
head. In February, Federal Reserve
Board Chairman Alan Greenspan
hinted that the Fed was inclined to
raise the rate banks charge each
other for overnight loans - known
as the fed funds target rate - to
curb any potential inflation upticks.
The Fed acted in March, raising the
fed funds rate by 0.25% to 5.50% in
a move largely anticipated by
investors. From April through July,
weakening economic and inflation
indicators - coupled with the
Fed's shift to a more beneficial
stance signaling no intention to
raise short-term rates further -
helped spark an across-the-board
rally. Some of these gains were lost
in August, as inflation fears cropped
up again due to
stronger-than-expected
employment reports. Relative
interest-rate stability provided a
positive backdrop for
mortgage-backed securities, as the
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Index
returned 10.38% over the
12-month period. Sustained
economic growth and demand for
higher yields aided corporate
bonds, as the Lehman Brothers
Corporate Bond Index returned
11.24% over the same period.
An interview with Curt Hollingsworth, Portfolio Manager of Spartan
Ginnie Mae Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, CURT?
A. It's been a relatively good period for the Ginnie Mae market and
the fund's performance reflects that. For the 12 months that ended
August 31, 1997, the fund had a total return of 10.06%, compared to
the 9.73% return of the GNMA funds average tracked by Lipper
Analytical Services over the same period. The Salomon Brothers GNMA
Index returned 10.47% over the past 12 months.
Q. WHAT IS MEANT BY TOTAL RETURN?
A. Total return is simply the "total" amount of return to the fund's
shareholders, and reflects a sum of income and changes in share price.
Interest income is the main source of return for a bond fund over the
long term. However, over the shorter term, changes in a bond fund's
share price can play a significant role. Fortunately, total return is
easy to explain using a "dollars in, dollars out" example. If someone
invested $100 in this fund a year ago and reinvested the dividends and
capital gains, the investment would have been worth $110.06 as of
August 31, 1997. That is what is meant by a total return of 10.06%.
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR STRATEGY DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS?
A. I kept the fund's duration - or interest-rate sensitivity -
neutral. By that I mean I didn't structure the fund to benefit from
interest rates moving higher or lower. That strategy is a constant for
me because I believe that it is extremely difficult to predict the
direction of interest rates with any regular success over an extended
time period. On the other hand, I have made some modifications to the
fund's investments over the past six months.
Q. WHAT CHANGES DID YOU MAKE TO THE WAY THE FUND WAS ALLOCATED AMONG
VARIOUS TYPES OF MORTGAGE SECURITIES?
A. I increased the fund's stake in Ginnie Mae Securities. My reasons
for doing this were two-fold. For one, I felt that Ginnie Maes
generally were more attractive - on an expected total return basis -
than other mortgage securities, such as those issued by the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage
Association. The second reason was that I wanted to align the fund
more closely with its benchmark, which is comprised solely of Ginnie
Mae securities.
Q. DID YOU CHANGE THE WAY THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS WERE ALLOCATED AMONG
VARIOUS COUPONS DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS?
A. Yes, I did. By the end of the period, the fund's investments were
spread more evenly over the various coupons - which is the rate of
interest a bond pays - available in the marketplace. That is in
contrast to the beginning of the period, when the fund was
concentrated in discount mortgages, or those with coupons well below
current mortgage rates. By spreading the fund's investments more
evenly across various coupons, I have attempted to position the fund
to perform well whether interest rates rise, fall or remain stable.
Q. WERE THERE ANY DISAPPOINTMENTS?
A. The past six months were quite good for Ginnie Mae securities, so I
can't really single out a specific holding as a disappointment or a
detractor from the fund's performance. However, Ginnie Mae securities
were priced extremely efficiently, more efficiently than they had been
in previous years, which has made it more difficult to find
attractively priced bonds. For example, there have been times when a
particular coupon has become very cheap compared to another. But that
wasn't the case over the past six months. Looking back, it was
disappointing that there weren't more opportunities to exploit
anomalies that can pop up due to inefficient pricing of Ginnie Mae
securities.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. Right now there are no sectors in the mortgage market that appear
to be unusually cheap or expensive, mainly because the past year was
characterized by relatively low volatility in the bond markets in
general. Increased volatility could create more opportunities to find
securities that are cheap relative to other mortgages. But it may be
that we're in for a continued stretch of low volatility.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
CURT HOLLINGSWORTH ON
CHOOSING INVESTMENTS
GIVEN VARIOUS INTEREST-RATE
SCENARIOS:
"The direction of interest rates is
the primary factor that determines
the performance of Ginnie Mae
securities. Many investors try to
pick securities that will do well
based on where they feel interest
rates are headed. In contrast, I
try to identify those securities I
believe will offer the best total
return potential whether rates
climb, drop or stay constant.
Because I tend to have a value
orientation, I choose securities
that I find to be cheap relative to
other mortgages with the idea that
they will appreciate when the
market starts to favor them."
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to provide high current
income by investing mainly
in mortgage securities issued
by the Government National
Mortgage Association
(Ginnie Mae)
FUND NUMBER: 461
TRADING SYMBOL: SGNMX
START DATE: December 27, 1990
SIZE: as of August 31, 1997,
more than $533 million
MANAGER: Curt Hollingsworth,
since February 1997; manager,
various Fidelity and Spartan
mortgage and government
funds; joined Fidelity in 1983
(checkmark)
INVESTMENT CHANGES
COUPON DISTRIBUTION AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS 6 MONTHS AGO
6 - 11.1 13.3
6.99%
7 - 34.9 37.5
7.99%
8 - 29.6 28.4
8.99%
9 - 7.3 11.1
9.99%
10 - 2.4 3.1
10.99%
11% AND 1.8 2.0
OVER
COUPON DISTRIBUTION SHOWS THE RANGE OF STATED INTEREST RATES ON THE
FUND'S INVESTMENTS, EXCLUDING SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS.
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 5.6 6.7
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY
DOLLAR AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 3.8 4.1
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH
A FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER
FACTORS ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE.
ACCORDINGLY, A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS
EXAMPLE.
ASSET ALLOCATION (% OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS)
AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997 AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 12.9
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: NIL
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 43.1
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 44.0
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 4.8
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: NIL
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 47.2
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 48.0
MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES * 87.1%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 12.9%
GNMA SECURITIES 79.1%
MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES ** 95.4%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 4.6%
GNMA SECURITIES 84.4%
*
**
INVESTMENTS AUGUST 31, 1997
SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY - MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 87.1%
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION - 3.9%
6 1/2%, 7/1/22 to 9/1/24 $ 8,509,435 $ 8,252,313
8 1/2%, 10/1/18 to 2/1/19 20,668 21,799
9%, 7/1/08 to 7/1/21 3,867,308 4,094,706
9 3/4%, 12/1/08 to 4/1/13 299,884 319,506
10%, 1/1/09 to 11/1/20 4,667,317 5,092,905
10 1/4%, 8/1/10 to 11/1/16 772,214 837,415
10 1/2%, 1/1/16 to 12/1/20 2,900,079 3,212,816
11 1/4%, 9/1/13 66,896 74,451
12%, 5/1/10 to 2/1/17 455,822 522,367
12 1/2%, 11/1/12 to 5/1/15 844,389 980,821
13%, 11/1/12 to 11/1/14 234,480 275,929
13 1/2%, 1/1/13 to 12/1/14 94,527 112,767
23,797,795
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - 4.1%
6 1/2%, 1/1/24 to 2/1/26 23,920,482 23,099,206
7%, 8/1/27 (b) 130,000 128,416
12 1/4%, 6/1/15 7,729 8,725
12 1/2%, 11/1/13 to 5/1/21 1,015,818 1,174,567
13 1/4%, 9/1/11 396,700 467,880
24,878,794
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - 79.1%
6%, 9/15/08 to 12/15/10 24,395,790 23,856,092
6 1/2%, 11/15/23 to 11/15/25 4,730,894 4,580,924
6 1/2%, 9/15/27 (b) 9,000,000 8,682,188
7%, 12/15/07 to 12/15/26 47,351,797 47,026,600
7%, 9/15/27 (b) 41,400,000 40,908,375
7 1/2%, 2/15/07 to 9/15/27 124,850,200 126,116,163
8%, 1/15/02 to 7/15/27 122,458,959 126,239,446
8 1/2%, 7/15/06 to 5/15/26 33,773,726 35,754,634
8 1/2%, 9/15/27 (a)(b) 4,200,000 4,385,063
8 1/2%, 9/15/27 (b) 15,000,000 15,660,938
9%, 1/15/05 to 12/15/25 10,826,617 11,523,762
9%, 9/15/27 (a)(b) 8,100,000 8,596,125
9 1/2%, 3/15/01 to 1/15/23 18,476,385 19,978,984
10%, 2/15/25 1,526,009 1,697,105
10 1/2%, 9/15/00 to 10/15/18 3,469,359 3,881,160
11%, 1/15/10 to 2/15/25 3,244,987 3,690,295
11 1/2%, 10/15/10 to 12/15/15 2,228,561 2,555,737
12%, 12/15/12 to 5/15/14 408,862 476,609
12 1/2%, 9/15/14 49,200 58,334
13%, 9/15/13 to 1/15/15 333,957 397,651
486,066,185
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY -
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $523,748,728) 534,742,774
CASH EQUIVALENTS - 12.9%
MATURITY VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
Investments in repurchase agreements
(U.S. Treasury Obligations) in a joint
trading account at 5.33%, dated
8/29/97 due 9/2/97 $ 79,436,016 $ 79,389,000
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100%
(Cost $603,137,728) $ 614,131,774
LEGEND
1. Security sold on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis (see Note
2 of Notes to Financial Statements).
2. Security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis (see
Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements).
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At August 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $609,009,790. Net unrealized appreciation
aggregated $5,121,984, of which $7,078,740 related to appreciated
investment securities and $1,956,756 related to depreciated investment
securities.
At August 31, 1997, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $14,424,000 of which $13,690,000 and $734,000 will
expire on August 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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AUGUST 31, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (INCLUDING REPURCHASE $ 614,131,774
AGREEMENTS OF $79,389,000) (COST $603,137,728) -
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
COMMITMENT TO SELL SECURITIES ON A DELAYED DELIVERY BASIS $ (12,981,188)
RECEIVABLE FOR SECURITIES SOLD ON A DELAYED DELIVERY BASIS 12,971,672 (9,516)
RECEIVABLE FOR INVESTMENTS SOLD, REGULAR DELIVERY 291,994
CASH 1,446,641
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 3,177,700
TOTAL ASSETS 619,038,593
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE FOR INVESTMENTS PURCHASED 6,061,639
REGULAR DELIVERY
DELAYED DELIVERY 78,668,244
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 579,765
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 168,140
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 5,538
TOTAL LIABILITIES 85,483,326
NET ASSETS $ 533,555,267
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 545,875,534
DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME (2,245,026)
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) (21,059,771)
ON INVESTMENTS
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS 10,984,530
NET ASSETS, FOR 53,055,251 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 533,555,267
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER $10.06
SHARE ($533,555,267 (DIVIDED BY) 53,055,251 SHARES)
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
INVESTMENT INCOME $ 34,232,979
INTEREST
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 2,994,363
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 8,341
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 3,002,704
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (666,337) 2,336,367
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 31,896,612
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 2,400,527
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 9,974,224
DELAYED DELIVERY COMMITMENTS (9,516) 9,964,708
NET GAIN (LOSS) 12,365,235
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 44,261,847
FROM OPERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 31,896,612 $ 29,542,013
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 2,400,527 2,511,311
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) 9,964,708 (12,599,928)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 44,261,847 19,453,396
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME (31,450,669) (28,367,652)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS 189,902,217 118,277,319
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 24,444,132 21,612,101
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (128,152,011) (116,062,214)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 86,194,338 23,827,206
FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 99,005,516 14,912,950
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 434,549,751 419,636,801
END OF PERIOD (INCLUDING DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF $ 533,555,267 $ 434,549,751
NET INVESTMENT INCOME OF $2,245,026 AND
$1,669,986, RESPECTIVELY)
OTHER INFORMATION
SHARES
SOLD 19,021,848 11,835,639
ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 2,447,823 2,168,538
REDEEMED (12,858,397) (11,645,992)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) 8,611,274 2,358,185
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 D 1993
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, $ 9.780 $ 9.970 $ 9.640 $ 10.270 $ 10.400
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT .687 C .639 .690 .332 .800
OPERATIONS
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED .271 (.181) .347 (.359) (.050)
GAIN (LOSS)
TOTAL FROM .958 .458 1.037 (.027) .750
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME (.678) (.648) (.707) (.533) (.640)
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN - - - - (.240)
IN EXCESS OF NET REALIZED GAIN - - - (.070) -
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.678) (.648) (.707) (.603) (.880)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 10.060 $ 9.780 $ 9.970 $ 9.640 $ 10.270
TOTAL RETURN A, B 10.07% 4.67% 11.28% (.25)% 7.61%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 533,555 $ 434,550 $ 419,637 $ 401,018 $ 683,904
(000 OMITTED)
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE .51% E .63% E .65% .65% .41% E
NET ASSETS
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE .51% .62% F .65% .65% .41%
NET ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE
REDUCTIONS
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME 6.91% 6.77% 7.30% 7.36% 7.63%
TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 104% 115% 229% 285% 241%
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A THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT
BEEN REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 6 OF NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE ACCOUNT CLOSEOUT FEE.
C NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE HAS BEEN CALCULATED BASED ON AVERAGE
SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD.
D EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION
93-2, "DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
OF INCOME, CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY
INVESTMENT COMPANIES." AS A RESULT, NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE
MAY REFLECT CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX
DIFFERENCES.
E FMR AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES DURING THE
PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO WOULD
HAVE BEEN HIGHER (SEE NOTE 6 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
F FMR OR THE FUND HAS ENTERED INTO VARYING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD
PARTIES WHO EITHER PAID OR REDUCED A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended August 31, 1997
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Union Street
Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of
shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment
company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The financial
statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles which permit management to make certain
estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The
following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized
matrix system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which
consider market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are
valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under
consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the
Board of Trustees. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of
sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are
valued at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both
of which approximate current value.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent
that it distributes substantially all of its taxable income for its
fiscal year. The schedule of investments includes information
regarding income taxes under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INVESTMENT INCOME. Interest income is accrued as earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and
paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized
gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences, which may result in
distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing
treatments for paydown gains/losses on certain securities, capital
loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise
tax regulations.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital.
Distributions in excess of net investment income and accumulated
undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments may include
temporary book and tax basis differences that will reverse in a
subsequent period. Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal year
end is distributed in the following year.
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES - CONTINUED
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other
affiliated entities of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR),
may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading
accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase
agreements for U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency obligations.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The underlying U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency
securities are transferred to an account of the fund, or to the Joint
Trading Account, at a bank custodian. The securities are
marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the
principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued
interest). FMR, the fund's investment adviser, is responsible for
determining that the value of the underlying securities remains in
accordance with the market value requirements stated above.
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The fund may purchase or sell
securities on a delayed delivery basis. Payment and delivery may take
place a month or more after the date of the transaction. The price of
the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be
delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is
negotiated. The market values of the securities purchased or sold on a
delayed delivery basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule
of investments. The fund may receive compensation for interest forgone
in the purchase of a delayed delivery security. With respect to
purchase commitments, the fund identifies securities as segregated in
its custodial records with a value at least equal to the amount of the
commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the
underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under
the contract.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government and government agency
obligations aggregated $579,857,197 and $482,134,900, respectively.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, FMR pays all
expenses, except the compensation of the non-interested Trustees and
certain exceptions such as interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and
extraordinary expenses. FMR receives a fee that is computed daily at
an annual rate of .65% of the fund's average net assets.
FMR also bears the cost of providing shareholder services to the fund.
To offset the cost of providing these services, FMR or its affiliates
collect certain transaction fees from the fund's shareholders which
amounted to $6,094 for the period.
5. INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM.
The fund participated in the interfund lending program as a lender.
The maximum loan and the average daily loan balance during the period
for which loans were outstanding amounted to $15,455,000 and
$8,912,333 respectively. The weighted average interest rate was 5.62%.
Interest earned from the interfund lending program amounted to $8,355
and is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations.
6. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
Effective March 1, 1997, FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse operating
expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and
extraordinary expenses) above an annual rate of .38% of the fund's
average net assets. For the period, the reimbursement reduced expenses
by $654,745.
In addition, FMR has entered into arrangements on behalf of the fund
with the fund's custodian and transfer agent whereby credits realized
as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion
of the fund's expenses. During the period, the fund's expenses were
reduced by $11,592 under these arrangements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of
Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Ginnie Mae Fund, including the
schedule of portfolio investments, as of August 31, 1997, and the
related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement
of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then
ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the
period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights
are the responsibility of the fund's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial
highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Ginnie Mae
Fund as of August 31, 1997, the results of its operations for the year
then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in
the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the
five years in the period then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 3, 1997
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ARIZONA
MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 7 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
INVESTMENTS 11 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS
WITH THEIR MARKET VALUES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 20 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 23 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
DISTRIBUTIONS 24
PROXY VOTING RESULTS 25
To reduce expenses and demonstrate respect for our environment, we
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account information are needed, please call 1-800-544-6666.
THIS REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND. THIS REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS
IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED
BY, ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
INVESTED.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
(PHOTO_OF_EDWARD_C_JOHNSON_3D)DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The short-term volatility that hit the stock and bond markets in the
spring re-emerged in August, and many equity and fixed-income
securities retreated from their 1997 highs. Still, the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date through August 31,
more than twice its historical annual average. The bond markets have
posted moderate returns through the first eight months of the year,
primarily influenced by positive news on the inflation front.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
The longer your investment time frame, the less likely it is that you
will be affected by short-term market volatility. A 10-year investment
horizon appropriate for saving for a college education, for example,
enables you to weather market cycles in a long-term fund, which may
have a higher risk potential, but also has a higher potential rate of
return.
An intermediate-length fund could make sense if your investment
horizon is two to four years, while a short-term bond fund could be
the right choice if you need your money in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider
moving some of your bond investment into a money market fund. These
funds seek income and a stable share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term investments. Of course, it's important to
remember that there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share, and that these types of funds are neither insured nor
guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate a fund's historical performance.
You can look at the total percentage change in value, the average
annual percentage change or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000
investment. Total return reflects the change in the value of an
investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and
capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that
have grown in value). You can also look at the fund's income, as
reflected in the fund's yield, to measure performance. If Fidelity had
not reimbursed certain fund expenses the life of fund total returns
and dividends would have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
SPARTAN ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME 8.16% 26.57%
LEHMAN BROTHERS ARIZONA ENHANCED 8.66% N/A
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
ARIZONA MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 8.61% N/A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year, or since the fund
started on October 11, 1994. For example, if you had invested $1,000
in a fund that had a 5% return over the past year, the value of your
investment would be $1,050. You can compare the fund's returns to the
performance of the Lehman Brothers Arizona Enhanced Municipal Bond
Index - a total return performance benchmark for Arizona
investment-grade municipal bonds with maturities of at least one year.
To measure how the fund's performance stacked up against its peers,
you can compare it to the Arizona municipal debt funds average, which
reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar objectives
tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. The past one year average
represents a peer group of 34 mutual funds. These benchmarks will
include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude
the effect of sales charges.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
SPARTAN ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME 8.16% 8.48%
LEHMAN BROTHERS ARIZONA ENHANCED 8.66% N/A
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
ARIZONA MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 8.61% N/A
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year. (Note: Lipper calculates average annual total
returns by annualizing each fund's total return, then taking an
arithmetic average. This may produce a slightly different figure than
that obtained by averaging the cumulative total returns and
annualizing the result.)
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
IMAHDR PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 145424 S00000000000001
Spartan AZ: Muni Income LB Municipal Bond
00434 LB015
1994/10/31 10000.00 10000.00
1994/11/30 9820.11 9819.20
1994/12/31 10064.35 10035.32
1995/01/31 10414.23 10322.13
1995/02/28 10773.06 10622.30
1995/03/31 10866.46 10744.35
1995/04/30 10885.64 10757.03
1995/05/31 11219.72 11100.28
1995/06/30 11111.21 11003.71
1995/07/31 11215.14 11108.03
1995/08/31 11372.18 11248.88
1995/09/30 11463.33 11320.08
1995/10/31 11631.80 11484.67
1995/11/30 11820.94 11675.21
1995/12/31 11925.02 11787.40
1996/01/31 12041.15 11876.40
1996/02/29 11942.15 11796.23
1996/03/31 11779.23 11645.48
1996/04/30 11735.76 11612.52
1996/05/31 11716.16 11607.88
1996/06/30 11827.94 11734.29
1996/07/31 11918.94 11841.07
1996/08/31 11908.53 11838.23
1996/09/30 12056.07 12003.96
1996/10/31 12194.14 12139.73
1996/11/30 12400.73 12361.88
1996/12/31 12343.01 12309.96
1997/01/31 12367.61 12333.23
1997/02/28 12469.45 12446.45
1997/03/31 12294.99 12280.54
1997/04/30 12389.13 12383.32
1997/05/31 12544.70 12569.57
1997/06/30 12675.15 12703.44
1997/07/31 13009.98 13055.32
1997/08/29 12880.60 12932.99
IMATRL PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 145437 R00000000000037
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was
invested in Spartan Arizona Municipal Income Fund on October 31, 1994,
shortly after the fund started. As the chart shows, by August 31,
1997, the value of the investment would have grown to $12,881 - a
28.81% increase on the initial investment. For comparison, look at how
the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, which reflects the
performance of the investment-grade municipal bond market, did over
the same period. With dividends and capital gains, if any, reinvested,
the same $10,000 would have grown to $12,933 - a 29.33% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
HOW A FUND DID YESTERDAY IS
NO GUARANTEE OF HOW IT WILL
DO TOMORROW. BOND PRICES, FOR
EXAMPLE, GENERALLY MOVE IN THE
OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF INTEREST RATES.
IN TURN, THE SHARE PRICE, RETURN
AND YIELD OF A FUND THAT INVESTS
IN BONDS WILL VARY. THAT MEANS
IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES DURING
A MARKET DOWNTURN, YOU MIGHT
LOSE MONEY. BUT IF YOU CAN
RIDE OUT THE MARKET'S UPS AND
DOWNS, YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN.
(CHECKMARK)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, OCTOBER 11, 1994
(COMMENCEMENT
OF OPERATIONS) TO
AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995
DIVIDEND RETURN 4.80% 4.92% 5.34%
CAPITAL APPRECIATION RETURN 3.36% -0.20% 6.40%
TOTAL RETURN 8.16% 4.72% 11.74%
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS include both dividend returns and capital
appreciation returns. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends
paid by the fund. A capital appreciation return reflects both the
amount paid by the fund to shareholders as capital gain distributions
and changes in the fund's share price. Both returns assume the
dividends or capital gains paid by the fund are reinvested.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
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PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 4.17(CENTS) 24.59(CENTS) 48.38(CENTS)
ANNUALIZED DIVIDEND RATE 4.56% 4.59% 4.56%
30-DAY ANNUALIZED YIELD 4.36% - -
30-DAY ANNUALIZED TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD 7.19% - -
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DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the fund for a set period.
If you annualize this number, based on an average share price of
$10.77 over the past one month, $10.63 over the past six months and
$10.61 over the past one year, you can compare the fund's income over
these three periods. The 30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula
for all funds based on the yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged
over the past 30 days. This figure shows you the yield characteristics
of the fund's investments at the end of the period. It also helps you
compare funds from different companies on an equal basis. The
tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the fund's tax-free yield, if you're in the 39.33%
combined effective 1997 federal and state income tax bracket, but does
not reflect the payment of the federal alternative minimum tax, if
applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
Amid a backdrop of shifting investor
sentiment and changing
supply/demand conditions, municipal
bonds underperformed their taxable
counterparts for the 12 months
ended August 31, 1997. The Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a
broad measure of the overall municipal
bond market - compiled a total
return of 9.25%. In comparison, the
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond
Index, a broad measure of the
performance of the U.S. taxable bond
market, returned 10.00%. The first
half of the period was characterized
by favorable supply/demand
balances within the muni market as
overall supply was somewhat low and
demand remained very high. The
second half of the period bore witness
to a large amount of new issuance,
however, and while demand remained
high, it took investors time to digest all
the new bonds. From December on,
investor concerns also centered
around the fast-growing U.S. economy
and the potential actions of the
Federal Reserve Board. The Fed
raised short-term interest rates by
0.25% in late March, and while many
investors had anticipated this rate hike,
bond markets still reacted negatively.
But March showers brought April
flowers to the muni bond market.
Investor demand increased
considerably in late April, and more
favorable economic news calmed the
market's frayed nerves. From April
through the end of the period, signs
of an economic slowdown,
weakened inflationary pressures and
the Fed's "no action" announcements
concerning further rate hikes resulted
in a positive overall atmosphere.
An interview with Jonathan Short, Portfolio Manager of Spartan Arizona
Municipal Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, JON?
A. For the 12-month period that ended August 31, 1997, the fund had a
total return of 8.16%. To get a sense of how the fund did relative to
its competitors, the Arizona municipal debt funds average returned
8.61% for the same 12-month period, as tracked by Lipper Analytical
Services. For another comparison, the Lehman Brothers Arizona Enhanced
Municipal Bond Index returned 8.66% for the 12-month period that ended
August 31, 1997.
Q. WHY DID THE FUND LAG ITS PEERS AND THE BENCHMARK?
A. The fund's lag can be attributed primarily to its relatively heavy
emphasis on bonds with maturities of between five and 20 years. During
the past six months, bonds with longer-term maturities generally
performed better than intermediate-maturity bonds. I emphasized bonds
with maturities of between five and 20 years that because the yield
curve - which is a graphic representation of the yield of bonds by
ascending maturity dates - was flat. By that I mean that up to about a
20-year maturity, an investor would be paid an appropriate amount of
additional income for each additional year of maturity. It is this
additional income that compensates the investor for the additional
risk taken on by investing in the longer-maturity part of the market.
But for bonds with maturities of 20 years or longer, the extra income
for each successive year to maturity was not, in my opinion,
attractive enough for the level of risk inherent in these bonds. I
kept the fund's duration - which measures its sensitivity to changing
interest rates - neutral to its benchmark index. I do that to avoid
becoming too bullish or bearish at the wrong time. Another factor that
detracted from the fund's performance was outflows from the fund
causing me to sell some holdings at less than optimal prices.
Q. WHAT WERE THE KEYS TO YOUR STRATEGY?
A. I pursued a couple of additional strategies. For one, I continued
to emphasize non-callable bonds, which performed very well during the
period. Non-callable bonds can't be redeemed by their issuer before
maturity. Issuers are often prompted to refinance their older, more
expensive debt if current rates are lower than they're paying on
existing bonds. Having bonds with good call protection provided the
fund with the advantage of holding relatively high-yielding securities
even when bond yields were falling. Furthermore, the prices of many of
the
fund's non-callable holdings rose during the past six months as
investors increasingly sought out bonds with call protection.
Q. AND THE OTHER STRATEGY?
A. During the period, I continued to emphasize high-quality bonds with
credit ratings of Aaa, Aa, and A as judged by Moody's Investors
Service. The reason for heavily emphasizing Aaa- and Aa-rated bonds
was that in general, I didn't feel that Baa-rated bonds - which are
the lowest-rated and highest-yielding of the investment-grade bond
categories - offered enough reward in order to compensate for their
additional credit risk. But there were times when attractive Baa-rated
issues opportunities presented themselves.
Q. WHAT FACTORS DO YOU THINK WILL SHAPE THE MUNICIPAL MARKET OVER THE
NEXT SIX MONTHS?
A. It's quite likely that the bond markets - municipal and taxable
alike - will stay very focused on economic reports. As we've seen over
the past year, the markets have been quite reactive to news about the
economy's strength, pushing bond prices up when economic growth
appeared moderate and sending them lower when growth appeared strong.
I expect we'll see similar reactions from the bond market until
economic growth trends become more defined and sustainable. As far as
the municipal market goes, there are some technical factors that I
view as positives. The supply of municipals has dwindled over the past
years. Although lower interest rates have prompted some municipal
issuers to issue new debt. While that has caused an increase in the
supply of municipals available, it was easily absorbed by market.
Furthermore, I view the increase in supply as temporary.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
CURT HOLLINGSWORTH ON
CHOOSING INVESTMENTS
GIVEN VARIOUS INTEREST-RATE
SCENARIOS:
"The direction of interest rates is
the primary factor that determines
the performance of Ginnie Mae
securities. Many investors try to
pick securities that will do well
based on where they feel interest
rates are headed. In contrast, I
try to identify those securities I
believe will offer the best total
return potential whether rates
climb, drop or stay constant.
Because I tend to have a value
orientation, I choose securities
that I find to be cheap relative to
other mortgages with the idea that
they will appreciate when the
market starts to favor them."
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to provide high current
income by investing mainly
in mortgage securities issued
by the Government National
Mortgage Association
(Ginnie Mae)
FUND NUMBER: 461
TRADING SYMBOL: SGNMX
START DATE: December 27, 1990
SIZE: as of August 31, 1997,
more than $533 million
MANAGER: Curt Hollingsworth,
since February 1997; manager,
various Fidelity and Spartan
mortgage and government
funds; joined Fidelity in 1983
(checkmark)
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE SECTORS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
GENERAL OBLIGATION 32.6 32.7
SPECIAL TAX 19.0 16.4
ELECTRIC REVENUE 9.9 12.8
EDUCATION 8.3 11.1
ESCROWED/PREREFUNDED 7.5 6.1
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 10.8 10.0
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY
DOLLAR AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 6.4 6.5
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH
A FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER
FACTORS ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE.
ACCORDINGLY, A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS
EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION (MOODY'S RATINGS)
AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997 AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997
AAA 55.9%
AA, A 35.5%
BAA 5.5%
NON-RATED 1.6%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 1.5%
AAA 55.3%
AA, A 35.1%
BAA 3.2%
NON-RATED 1.2%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 5.2%
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 1.5
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 1.6
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 5.5
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 35.5
ROW: 1, COL: 5, VALUE: 55.9
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 5.2
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 1.2
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 3.2
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 35.1
ROW: 1, COL: 5, VALUE: 55.3
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS.
INVESTMENTS AUGUST 31, 1997
SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 98.5%
MOODY'S RATINGS (C) PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ARIZONA - 95.7%
Arizona Health Facs. Auth. Hosp. Sys. Rev. Rfdg.
(St. Lukes Health Sys) 7.25% 11/1/14
(Pre-Refunded to 11/1/03 @ 102) (d) Aaa $ 385,000 $ 437,938
Arizona Trans. Board Excise Tax Rev.:
(Maricopa Regional Area):
Rfdg.:
Series A:
6% 7/1/03 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 700,000 754,250
6.50% 7/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 100,000 111,125
Series B, 6% 7/1/05 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 150,000 162,938
Series A:
5.75% 7/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 440,000 469,700
5.75% 7/1/05 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 400,000 428,000
Arizona Trans. Board Hwy. Rev. Rfdg.
Sub-Series A, 6% 7/1/00 Aa 250,000 261,563
Arizona State Univ. Research Park Dev. Rev. Rfdg.
5% 7/1/21, (MBIA Insured) Aaa 100,000 94,625
Arizona State Univ. Rev.:
Rfdg. 6% 7/1/06 A1 1,000,000 1,095,000
7% 7/1/15 (Pre-Refunded to
7/1/02 @ 101) (d) Aaa 500,000 561,250
Central Arizona Wtr. Conservation Dist.
Contract Rev. Rfdg. (Central Arizona Proj.):
Series A, 5.50% 11/1/10 A1 375,000 389,531
Series B, 6.30% 11/1/02 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 200,000 215,750
Chandler Gen. Oblig.:
6.50% 7/1/10 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 200,000 228,000
6.50% 7/1/11 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 225,000 255,656
Cochise County Ind. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Sierra Vista Commty. Hosp. Proj.) Series A,
6.75% 12/1/26 - 300,000 312,750
Cochise County Union School Dist. # 68 Sierra
Vista) Series B, 9% 7/1/02 (FGIC Insured) (e) Aaa 200,000 240,000
Flagstaff Gen. Oblig. 4.50% 7/1/13
(FGIC Insured) Aaa 200,000 185,500
Glendale Ind. Dev. Auth. Edl. Facs. Rev. Rfdg.
(American Graduate School International)
6.55% 7/1/06 (Connie Lee Insured)
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/05 @ 101) (d) Aaa 150,000 170,625
Greenlee County Ind. Dev. Auth. Poll.
Cont. Rev. Rfdg. (Phelps Dodge Corp. Proj.)
5.45% 6/1/09 A2 400,000 407,500
Maricopa County Ctfs. of Prtn. 5.625% 6/1/00 Baa1 450,000 460,125
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS (C) PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ARIZONA - CONTINUED
Maricopa County Hosp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Sun Health Corp.) 6.125% 4/1/18 Baa1 $ 300,000 $ 308,250
Maricopa County School Dist. Rfdg.:
#1 Phoenix Elementary (Cap. Appreciation)
Second Series, 0% 7/1/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 500,000 345,625
#3 Tempe Elementary 0% 7/1/08
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 500,000 291,875
#4 Mesa Univ. 5.25% 7/1/04
(FSA Insured) Aaa 300,000 312,375
#14 Creighton 6.50% 7/1/04
(FGIC Insured) (b) Aaa 200,000 222,250
Maricopa County Unified School Dist. #80
(Chandler) 6.60% 7/1/06 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 400,000 456,500
Mesa Gen. Oblig. 5.70% 7/1/03
(FGIC Insured) Aaa 250,000 265,625
Mohave County Ind. Dev. Auth. Ind. Dev. Rev.
(North Star Steel Co. Proj.) Series B,
5.50% 12/1/20 AA- 250,000 250,313
Navajo County Poll. Cont. Corp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Pub. Svc. Co.) Series A, 5.875% 8/15/28 Baa1 200,000 203,000
Peoria Gen. Oblig. (1990 & 1994 Proj.)
Series A:
5% 7/1/14 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 365,000 353,138
5% 7/1/15 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 390,000 374,888
Phoenix Arpt. Rev. Rfdg. Series D,
6.40% 7/1/12 (MBIA Insured) (b) Aaa 810,000 879,863
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Wtr. Sys. Rev.
(Jr. Lien) 5.45% 7/1/19 Aa 500,000 494,375
Phoenix Gen. Oblig. Rfdg. Series A:
7.50% 7/1/08 Aa1 100,000 123,375
5% 7/1/19 Aa1 250,000 238,125
Phoenix Str. & Hwy. User Rev. Rfdg.
(Jr. Lien) 6.25% 7/1/11 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 250,000 268,125
Pima County Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Healthpartners) Series A, 5.625% 4/1/14
(MBIA Insured) Aaa 200,000 204,500
Pima County Unified School Dist.:
#1 Tucson Rfdg. 7.50% 7/1/10
(FGIC Insured) Aaa 250,000 310,000
#10 Amphitheater Rfdg. (Cap Appreciation)
0% 7/1/00 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 300,000 265,125
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS (C) PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ARIZONA - CONTINUED
Salt River Proj. Agric. Impt. & Pwr. Dist. Elec.
Sys. Rev.
Rfdg.:
Series A, 5.75% 1/1/07 Aa $ 300,000 $ 323,250
Series B, 6.50% 1/1/04 Aa 400,000 443,000
Series C, 5% 1/1/13 Aa 150,000 145,313
Series C, 6.25% 1/1/19 Aa 500,000 525,000
Scottsdale Rfdg.:
Series C, 6.375% 7/1/01 Aa1 250,000 268,125
5.50% 7/1/09 Aa1 100,000 105,125
Scottsdale Str. & Hwy. User Rev. Rfdg.
5.50% 7/1/07 A1 800,000 847,000
Tempe Unified High School Dist. #213 :
Rfdg. & Impt.:
7% 7/1/08 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 310,000 366,188 Series B, 7% 7/1/03
(FGIC Insured) Aaa 400,000 451,000
Series C, 4% 7/1/12 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 200,000 176,500
Tucson Ltd. Tax Rfdg.:
7.50% 7/1/01 Aa3 300,000 332,625
6.75% 7/1/03 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 200,000 223,750
Tucson Str. & Hwy. User Rev. Series A,
6% 7/1/10 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 400,000 436,500
Univ. of Arizona Rev. Rfdg. (Univ. Rev. Sys.)
6.375% 6/1/05 A1 400,000 437,000
Yuma County Hosp. Dist. #1,
6.35% 11/15/07 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) A 265,000 293,484
18,783,013
PUERTO RICO - 2.8%
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Auth.
Hwy. Rev.:
Series W, 5.50% 7/1/17 Baa1 100,000 99,375
Series Y, 6.25% 7/1/08 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 400,000 446,000
545,375
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $18,647,541) 19,328,388
MUNICIPAL NOTES - 1.5% (A)
MOODY'S RATINGS (C) PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ARIZONA - 1.5%
Coconino County Poll. Cont. Corp. Rev. (Arizona
Pub. Svc. Co. Navajo Proj.) Series A, 3.85%,
LOC Bank of America Nat'l. Trust &
Savings, VRDN (b) P-1 $ 200,000 $ 200,000
Maricopa Poll. Cont. Rev. (Arizona Pub.
Svcs.) Series 1994-B, 3.70%, LOC Morgan
Guaranty Trust Co., VRDN P-1 100,000 100,000
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $300,000) 300,000
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100%
(Cost $18,947,541) $ 19,628,388
FUTURES CONTRACTS
EXPIRATION UNDERLYING FACE UNREALIZED
DATE AMOUNT AT VALUE GAIN/(LOSS)
SOLD
4 Municipal Bond Contracts Sept. 1997 $ 478,000 $ 6,456
THE FACE VALUE OF FUTURES SOLD AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENT IN
SECURITIES - 2.4%
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes
LEGEND
3. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities
represents the rate at period end.
4. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax for individuals.
5. Standard & Poor's credit ratings are used in the absence of a
rating by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
6. Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and
principal.
7. Security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures
contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted
to $18,000.
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total
value of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are
unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 89.3% AAA, AA, A 88.2%
Baa 5.5% BBB 5.0%
Ba 0.0% BB 0.0%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%
The percentage not rated by Moody's or S&P amounted to 1.6%.
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a
percentage of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
General Obligation 32.6%
Special Tax 19.0
Electric Revenue 9.9
Education 8.3
Escrowed/Prerefunded 7.5
Transportation 7.3
Water & Sewer 5.6
Others (individually less than 5%) 9.8
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At August 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $18,947,541. Net unrealized appreciation
aggregated $680,847 of which $681,600 related to appreciated
investment securities and $753 related to depreciated investment
securities.
The fund hereby designates approximately $344 as a capital gain
dividend for the purpose of the dividend paid deduction.
At August 31, 1997, the fund was required to defer approximately
$17,364 of losses on futures contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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AUGUST 31, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (COST $18,947,541) - $ 19,628,388
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 200,890
RECEIVABLE FOR DAILY VARIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS 1,556
TOTAL ASSETS 19,830,834
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE TO CUSTODIAN BANK $ 20,421
PAYABLE FOR FUND SHARES REDEEMED 24,476
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 9,986
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 9,522
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 39
TOTAL LIABILITIES 64,444
NET ASSETS $ 19,766,390
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 19,096,427
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON (17,340)
INVESTMENTS
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS 687,303
NET ASSETS, FOR 1,840,322 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 19,766,390
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE $10.74
PER SHARE ($19,766,390 (DIVIDED BY) 1,840,322 SHARES)
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
INTEREST INCOME $ 1,117,529
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 120,658
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 132
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 120,790
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (3,361) 117,429
NET INTEREST INCOME 1,000,100
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 49,367
FUTURES CONTRACTS (6,616) 42,751
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 643,266
FUTURES CONTRACTS 9,724 652,990
NET GAIN (LOSS) 695,741
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 1,695,841
FROM OPERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 1,000,100 $ 883,091
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 42,751 218,605
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) 652,990 (415,271)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 1,695,841 686,425
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (1,002,153) (883,091)
FROM NET INTEREST INCOME
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN (139,099) (227,134)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (1,141,252) (1,110,225)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS 4,675,739 11,241,244
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 961,326 947,480
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (6,814,492) (4,827,267)
REDEMPTION FEES 1,023 2,933
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING (1,176,404) 7,364,390
FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (621,815) 6,940,590
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 20,388,205 13,447,615
END OF PERIOD (INCLUDING UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT $ 19,766,390 $ 20,388,205
INCOME OF $0 AND $2,053, RESPECTIVELY)
OTHER INFORMATION
SHARES
SOLD 441,693 1,053,176
ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 90,544 89,057
REDEEMED (640,912) (457,132)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) (108,675) 685,101
</TABLE>
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 11, 1994
AUGUST 31, (COMMENCEMENT
OF OPERATIONS) TO
AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995
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SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 10.460 $ 10.640 $ 10.000
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS .483 .514 .504
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) .351 (.022) .637
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS .834 .492 1.141
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (.484) (.514) (.504)
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN (.070) (.160) -
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.554) (.674) (.504)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID IN CAPITAL .000 .002 .003
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 10.740 $ 10.460 $ 10.640
TOTAL RETURN B, C 8.16% 4.72% 11.74%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000 OMITTED) $ 19,766 $ 20,388 $ 13,448
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS .55% .30% D .06% A,
D
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AFTER .53% E .30% .06% A
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS
RATIO OF NET INTEREST INCOME TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS 4.55% 4.82% 5.54% A
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 27% 32% 56% A
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A ANNUALIZED
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE FORMER ACCOUNT CLOSEOUT FEE AND FOR
PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
C THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT
BEEN REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
D FMR AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES DURING THE
PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO WOULD
HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
E FMR OR THE FUND HAS ENTERED INTO VARYING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD
PARTIES WHO EITHER PAID OR REDUCED A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES
(SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended August 31, 1997
7. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Spartan Arizona Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity
Union Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited
number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management
investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The
financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles which permit management to make certain
estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The
following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized
matrix system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which
consider market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently
applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of
which approximate current value.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of
its taxable income for its fiscal year. The schedule of investments
includes information regarding income taxes under the caption "Income
Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of
premium and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as
earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and
paid monthly from net interest income. Distributions from realized
gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences, which may result in
distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing
treatments for futures transactions, market discount and losses
deferred due to futures.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and
may affect the per-share allocation between net interest income and
realized and unrealized gain (loss). Accumulated undistributed net
realized gain (loss) on investments may include temporary book and tax
basis differences which will reverse in a subsequent period. Any
taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in
the following year.
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES - CONTINUED
REDEMPTION FEES. Shares held in the fund less than 180 days are
subject to a redemption fee equal to .50% of the proceeds of the
redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted
for as an addition to paid in capital.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
8. OPERATING POLICIES.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. The fund may use futures contracts to manage its
exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in interest rates.
Buying futures tends to increase the fund's exposure to the underlying
instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease the fund's
exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments.
Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess
of the futures variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open
futures contracts at period end is shown in the schedule of
investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount
reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at
period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the
underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under
the contracts' terms. Gains (losses) are realized upon
the expiration or closing of the futures contracts. Futures contracts
are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board
of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
9. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $5,722,088 and $6,298,911, respectively.
The market value of futures contracts opened and closed during the
period amounted to $4,048,934 and $3,814,772 respectively.
10. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, Fidelity Management
& Research Company (FMR) pays all expenses, except the compensation of
the non-interested Trustees and certain exceptions such as interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses. FMR receives
a fee that is computed daily at an annual rate of .55% of the fund's
average net assets.
FMR also bears the cost of providing shareholder services to the fund.
To offset the cost of providing these services, FMR or its affiliates
collect certain transaction fees from the fund's shareholders which
amounted to $105 for the period. Effective April 1, 1997, these
transaction fees were eliminated.
11. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR has entered into an arrangement on behalf of the fund with the
fund's custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested
cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the fund's expenses.
During the period, the fund's expenses were reduced by $3,361 under
this arrangement.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT.
Effective April 1, 1997 the fund was closed to new investors pending a
shareholder vote on a proposal to merge the fund into Fidelity
Municipal Income Fund. At the October 6, 1997 shareholder meeting, the
proposal did not receive the affirmative vote required to approve the
merger. The fund will be reopened on October 23, 1997.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of
Spartan Arizona Municipal Income Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Arizona Municipal Income Fund,
including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of August 31,
1997, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended,
the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in
the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the two
years in the period then ended and for the period October 11, 1994
(commencement of operations) to August 31, 1995. These financial
statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the
fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits 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 statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 1997, by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Arizona
Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 1997, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for
each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial
highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for
the period October 11, 1994 (commencement of operations) to August 31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 6, 1997
DISTRIBUTIONS
During the fiscal year ended 1997, 100% of the fund's income dividends
was free from federal income tax, and 9.09% of the fund's income
dividends was subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
PROXY VOTING RESULTS
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on October 6,
1997. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal
before them are listed below.
PROPOSAL 1
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Spartan
Arizona Municipal Income Fund and Fidelity Municipal Income Fund.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
AFFIRMATIVE 500,862.639 40.619
AGAINST 721,806.657 58.538
ABSTAIN 10,397.366 .843
TOTAL 1,233,066.662 100.000
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MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 7 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A SUMMARY OF MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
INVESTMENTS 11 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS
WITH THEIR MARKET VALUES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 30 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 34 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
DISTRIBUTIONS 35
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IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED
BY, ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY FIDELITY FUND, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
EXPENSES, CALL 1-800-544-8888 FOR A
FREE PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
(PHOTO_OF_EDWARD_C_JOHNSON_3D)DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The short-term volatility that hit the stock and bond markets in the
spring re-emerged in August, and many equity and fixed-income
securities retreated from their 1997 highs. Still, the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date through August 31,
more than twice its historical annual average. The bond markets have
posted moderate returns through the first eight months of the year,
primarily influenced by positive news on the inflation front.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
The longer your investment time frame, the less likely it is that you
will be affected by short-term market volatility. A 10-year investment
horizon appropriate for saving for a college education, for example,
enables you to weather market cycles in a long-term fund, which may
have a higher risk potential, but also has a higher potential rate of
return.
An intermediate-length fund could make sense if your investment
horizon is two to four years, while a short-term bond fund could be
the right choice if you need your money in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider
moving some of your bond investment into a money market fund. These
funds seek income and a stable share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term investments. Of course, it's important to
remember that there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share, and that these types of funds are neither insured nor
guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate a fund's historical performance.
You can look at the total percentage change in value, the average
annual percentage change or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000
investment. Total return reflects the change in the value of an
investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and
capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that
have grown in value). You can also look at the fund's income, as
reflected in the fund's yield, to measure performance. If Fidelity had
not reimbursed certain fund expenses, the past five years and life of
fund total returns and dividends would have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 LIFE OF
YEAR YEARS FUND
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME 9.09% 39.72% 75.91%
LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX 9.25% 40.64% N/A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 8.83% 36.75% N/A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year, five years or since
the fund started on June 4, 1990. For example, if you had invested
$1,000 in a fund that had a 5% return over the past year, the value of
your investment would be $1,050. You can compare the fund's returns to
the performance of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a total
return performance benchmark for investment-grade municipal bonds with
maturities of at least one year. To measure how the fund's performance
stacked up against its peers, you can compare it to the general
municipal debt funds average, which reflects the performance of mutual
funds with similar objectives tracked by Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. The past one year average represents a peer group of 233 mutual
funds. These benchmarks include reinvested dividends and capital
gains, if any, and exclude the effect of sales charges.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 LIFE OF
YEAR YEARS FUND
SPARTAN MUNICIPAL INCOME 9.09% 6.92% 8.10%
LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX 9.25% 7.06% N/A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 8.83% 6.45% N/A
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year. (Note: Lipper calculates average annual total
returns by annualizing each fund's total return, then taking an
arithmetic average. This may produce a slightly different figure than
that obtained by averaging the cumulative total returns and
annualizing the result.)
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
IMAHDR PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 112354 S00000000000001
Spartan Muni Income LB Municipal Bond
00424 LB015
1990/06/30 10000.00 10000.00
1990/07/31 10181.47 10147.00
1990/08/31 9974.13 9999.67
1990/09/30 10017.45 10005.37
1990/10/31 10121.86 10186.86
1990/11/30 10359.04 10391.72
1990/12/31 10425.75 10436.92
1991/01/31 10552.62 10576.99
1991/02/28 10615.55 10669.01
1991/03/31 10668.63 10672.85
1991/04/30 10826.11 10814.80
1991/05/31 10964.35 10910.94
1991/06/30 10953.33 10900.14
1991/07/31 11104.20 11032.90
1991/08/31 11235.65 11178.21
1991/09/30 11366.05 11323.75
1991/10/31 11464.38 11425.66
1991/11/30 11473.44 11457.54
1991/12/31 11749.13 11703.42
1992/01/31 11748.25 11730.10
1992/02/29 11767.00 11733.85
1992/03/31 11790.50 11738.20
1992/04/30 11901.94 11842.67
1992/05/31 12060.81 11982.05
1992/06/30 12251.66 12183.11
1992/07/31 12617.10 12548.36
1992/08/31 12463.72 12426.02
1992/09/30 12528.58 12507.28
1992/10/31 12314.68 12384.34
1992/11/30 12593.65 12606.14
1992/12/31 12733.75 12734.85
1993/01/31 12911.12 12882.95
1993/02/28 13428.86 13348.93
1993/03/31 13302.85 13207.83
1993/04/30 13405.29 13341.10
1993/05/31 13522.57 13416.08
1993/06/30 13771.87 13639.99
1993/07/31 13813.52 13657.86
1993/08/31 14152.89 13942.22
1993/09/30 14341.53 14101.02
1993/10/31 14355.75 14128.23
1993/11/30 14225.03 14003.76
1993/12/31 14556.48 14299.38
1994/01/31 14731.96 14462.68
1994/02/28 14312.81 14088.10
1994/03/31 13549.60 13514.43
1994/04/30 13630.73 13629.03
1994/05/31 13756.37 13747.20
1994/06/30 13646.90 13663.20
1994/07/31 13923.30 13913.65
1994/08/31 13952.58 13961.79
1994/09/30 13717.14 13756.83
1994/10/31 13384.65 13512.51
1994/11/30 13046.95 13268.20
1994/12/31 13377.33 13560.23
1995/01/31 13835.66 13947.79
1995/02/28 14273.14 14353.39
1995/03/31 14444.05 14518.31
1995/04/30 14453.93 14535.44
1995/05/31 14932.12 14999.27
1995/06/30 14780.26 14868.77
1995/07/31 14908.87 15009.73
1995/08/31 15096.82 15200.05
1995/09/30 15238.94 15296.27
1995/10/31 15441.75 15518.68
1995/11/30 15716.87 15776.13
1995/12/31 15863.39 15927.74
1996/01/31 16007.18 16047.99
1996/02/29 15918.95 15939.67
1996/03/31 15712.61 15735.96
1996/04/30 15656.47 15691.43
1996/05/31 15648.76 15685.15
1996/06/30 15792.96 15855.96
1996/07/31 15955.91 16000.25
1996/08/31 15963.31 15996.41
1996/09/30 16156.07 16220.36
1996/10/31 16335.26 16403.81
1996/11/30 16639.15 16704.00
1996/12/31 16583.00 16633.85
1997/01/31 16606.00 16665.28
1997/02/28 16749.22 16818.27
1997/03/31 16546.73 16594.08
1997/04/30 16679.56 16732.98
1997/05/31 16927.74 16984.64
1997/06/30 17126.14 17165.53
1997/07/31 17604.37 17641.01
1997/08/29 17413.97 17475.72
IMATRL PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 112357 R00000000000089
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was
invested in Spartan Municipal Income Fund on June 30, 1990, shortly
after the fund started. As the chart shows, by August 31, 1997, the
value of the investment would have grown to $17,414 - a 74.14%
increase on the initial investment. For comparison, look at how the
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index did over the same period. With
dividends and capital gains, if any, reinvested, the same $10,000
would have grown to $17,476 - a 74.76% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
HOW A FUND DID YESTERDAY IS
NO GUARANTEE OF HOW IT WILL DO
TOMORROW. BOND PRICES, FOR
EXAMPLE, GENERALLY MOVE IN
THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF
INTEREST RATES. IN TURN, THE SHARE
PRICE, RETURN AND YIELD OF A
FUND THAT INVESTS IN BONDS WILL
VARY. THAT MEANS IF YOU SELL
YOUR SHARES DURING A MARKET
DOWNTURN, YOU MIGHT LOSE
MONEY. BUT IF YOU CAN RIDE OUT
THE MARKET'S UPS AND DOWNS,
YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN.
(CHECKMARK)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
DIVIDEND RETURN 5.27% 5.33% 6.27% 5.54% 6.69%
CAPITAL APPRECIATION RETURN 3.82% 0.41% 1.93% -6.96% 6.86%
TOTAL RETURN 9.09% 5.74% 8.20% -1.42% 13.55%
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS include both dividend returns and capital
appreciation returns. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends
paid by the fund. A capital appreciation return reflects both the
amount paid by the fund to shareholders as capital gain distributions
and changes in the fund's share price. Both returns assume the
dividends or capital gains paid by the fund are reinvested.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
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PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 4.35(CENTS) 25.95(CENTS) 51.88(CENTS)
ANNUALIZED DIVIDEND RATE 4.81% 4.91% 4.97%
30-DAY ANNUALIZED YIELD 4.52% - -
30-DAY ANNUALIZED TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD 7.06% - -
</TABLE>
DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the fund for a set period.
If you annualize this number, based on an average share price of
$10.65 over the past one month, $10.48 over the past six months and
$10.43 over the past one year, you can compare the fund's income over
these three periods. The 30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula
for all funds based on the yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged
over the past 30 days. This figure shows you the yield characteristics
of the fund's investments at the end of the period. It also helps you
compare funds from different companies on an equal basis. The
tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the fund's tax-free yield, if you're in the 36%
federal tax bracket, but does not reflect payment of the federal
alternative minimum tax, if applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
Amid a backdrop of shifting investor
sentiment and changing
supply/demand conditions, municipal
bonds underperformed their taxable
counterparts for the 12 months
ended August 31, 1997. The Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a
broad measure of the overall
municipal bond market - compiled
a total return of 9.25%. In
comparison, the Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index, a broad
measure of the performance of the
U.S. taxable bond market, returned
10.00%. The first half of the period
was characterized by favorable
supply/demand balances within the
muni market as overall supply was
somewhat low and demand
remained very high. The second half
of the period bore witness to a large
amount of new issuance, however, and
while demand remained high, it took
investors time to digest all the new
bonds. From December on, investor
concerns also centered around the
fast-growing U.S. economy and the
potential actions of the Federal
Reserve Board. The Fed raised
short-term interest rates by 0.25% in
late March, and while many investors
had anticipated this rate hike, bond
markets still reacted negatively. But
March showers brought April flowers
to the muni bond market. Investor
demand increased considerably in
late April, and more favorable
economic news calmed the market's
frayed nerves. From April through
the end of the period, signs of an
economic slowdown, weakened
inflationary pressures and the Fed's
"no action" announcements
concerning further rate hikes
resulted in a positive overall
atmosphere.
An interview with David Murphy, Portfolio Manager of Spartan Municipal
Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, DAVE?
A. For the 12 months that ended August 31, 1997, the fund had a total
return of 9.09%. To get a sense of how the fund did relative to its
peers, the general municipal debt funds average had a total return of
8.83% for the same period, according to Lipper Analytical Services.
The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, a broad measure of the
municipal market's performance, had a return of 9.25% for the year
that ended August 31, 1997.
Q. WHAT WERE SOME OF THE KEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR STRATEGY?
A. In terms of the way the fund's investments were allocated among
bonds with various maturities, I added more bonds with maturities of
between five and 20 years and sold some bonds with maturities of 20
years or longer. I did that because the yield curve - which is a
graphical representation of the yield of bonds by ascending maturity
dates - was flat beyond 20 years. Up to about a 20-year maturity, an
investor was paid an appropriate amount of additional income for each
additional year of maturity. It is this additional income that
compensates the investor for the additional risk taken on by investing
in the longer maturity part of the market. But for bonds with
maturities of 20 years or longer, the extra income for each successive
year to maturity was not, in my opinion, attractive enough for the
level of risk inherent in these bonds. Another key strategy was that I
kept the fund's duration - which measures its sensitivity to changing
interest rates - neutral to its benchmark index. By doing so, the fund
avoids getting whipsawed by becoming bullish or bearish at the wrong
time.
Q. WHAT BONDS MADE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
A. The fund's holdings in bonds issued in New York were some of the
best performers. The state's finances have improved, driven primarily
by the strength of the securities industry, which is an important
player in New York's economy. In recognition of that improvement,
Standard & Poor's - one of the municipal bond rating agencies -
recently upgraded the credit rating of some of the state's agencies,
which was a positive for our holdings. Likewise, general obligation
bonds issued by New York City also performed well. The city's economy
continues to expand and tax revenues have risen. I like the fact that
the city has been conservative in its budgeting, not relying on a
continuation of a dramatic boost from Wall Street next year.
Furthermore, because the city will use a new financing vehicle - the
Transitional Financing Authority - to issue further debt for capital
construction projects, there probably won't be a dramatic increase in
the number of New York City general obligation bonds issued in the
near-term. These factors combined to provide a good boost for the
prices of New York City bonds.
Q. YOU REDUCED THE FUND'S HOLDINGS IN BONDS ISSUED IN CALIFORNIA
DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS. WHAT PROMPTED THAT REDUCTION?
A. The fund's California holdings had done relatively well during the
past six months as the state's economy and fiscal situation continued
to improve. However, I felt that it might be more difficult for the
state's fiscal situation to improve as much in the coming year as it
did over the past 12 months. That's because there is a lot of pent-up
demand for spending, especially in the area of education, which is now
going to have to be met. Given my outlook, I felt that it was prudent
to pare back some of the fund's California holdings, selling them at a
time when demand for them was quite strong and prices were relatively
high.
Q. WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE MUNICIPAL MARKET?
A. During the past several years, the amount of municipal bonds
outstanding has shrunk considerably. In the first half of 1997, the
low supply helped the municipal market outperform the taxable bond
market. I expect supply will increase slightly by the end of this
year. The question is, will there be enough demand to digest that
supply? In my view, that will depend on how investors perceive the
attractiveness of municipals relative to other fixed-income as well as
equity choices.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
DAVID MURPHY ON
OPPORTUNITIES IN ELECTRIC UTILITY
MUNICIPALS:
"The electric utility industry is in
the early stages of a
transformation from an
environment where electric
providers enjoy monopolistic
strongholds on a given service area
to one where competition will
reign. Given that changing
environment, I have been focusing
on electric utilities that are either
well-prepared to deal with
increased competition or those
that I believe can meet
competitive challenges down the
road, but have been severely
penalized by the market today.
Even though it seems inevitable
that competition will increase, I
believe there will be opportunities
to invest profitably in this sector."
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to provide high current
income exempt from federal
income taxes
FUND NUMBER: 424
TRADING SYMBOL: FSMIX
START DATE: June 4, 1990
SIZE: as of August 31, 1997,
more than $534 million
MANAGER: David Murphy,
since 1995; manager, various
Fidelity and Spartan municipal
income funds; joined Fidelity
in 1989
(checkmark)
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE STATES AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE STATES
6 MONTHS AGO
NEW YORK 15.2 13.1
TEXAS 13.3 12.7
CALIFORNIA 10.4 14.5
MASSACHUSETTS 6.6 5.4
WASHINGTON 5.7 5.3
TOP FIVE SECTORS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE MARKET SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
GENERAL OBLIGATION 37.3 37.8
ELECTRIC REVENUE 15.7 18.2
TRANSPORTATION 9.8 6.8
EDUCATION 5.4 6.1
SPECIAL TAX 5.4 5.1
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 12.1 12.9
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY
DOLLAR AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 6.8 7.2
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH
A FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER
FACTORS ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE.
ACCORDINGLY, A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS
EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION (MOODY'S RATINGS)
AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997 AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997
AAA, AA, A 78.0%
BAA 16.6%
NON-RATED 1.5%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 3.9%
AAA, AA, A 77.1%
BAA 16.5%
NON-RATED 2.1%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 4.3%
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 50.0
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 28.0
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 16.6
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 1.5
ROW: 1, COL: 5, VALUE: 3.9
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 27.1
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 50.0
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 16.5
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 2.1
ROW: 1, COL: 5, VALUE: 4.3
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS.
INVESTMENTS AUGUST 31, 1997
SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 96.1%
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ALASKA - 1.8%
Alaska Student Loan Corp. Student Loan Rev.
Series A (c):
7.30% 7/1/00 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa $ 1,100,000 $ 1,185,236
5.90% 7/1/03 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,070,000 1,114,138
North Slope Borough Gen. Oblig.:
(Cap. Appreciation) Series B:
0% 1/1/02 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 4,000,000 3,270,000
0% 6/30/05 (FSA Insured) Aaa 2,500,000 1,718,750
Series B, 7.50% 6/30/01 (FSA Insured) Aaa 2,000,000 2,202,500
9,490,624
ARIZONA - 3.5%
Arizona Trans. Board Hwy. Rev.
Sub-Series A, 5% 7/1/09 Aa 300,000 301,500
Chandler:
7.375% 7/1/09 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,218,750
4.375% 7/1/12 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 910,000
Maricopa County Hosp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Sun Health Corp.) 5.40% 4/1/05 Baa1 2,435,000 2,456,306
Maricopa County Series C, 8.90% 7/1/99 A2 3,950,000 4,270,938
Pima County Ctfs. of Prtn. 4.75% 1/1/04
(MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,060,000 2,078,025
Pima County Unified School Dist. Tucson Proj. of
1989 Series G, 8% 7/1/04 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,000,000 2,400,000
Tucson Ltd. Tax Rfdg. 7.50% 7/1/01 Aa3 2,525,000 2,799,594
Tucson Wtr. Rev. Series D:
9.75% 7/1/07 A1 500,000 689,375
9.75% 7/1/08 A1 500,000 703,125
9.75% 7/1/09 A1 750,000 1,071,563
18,899,176
ARKANSAS - 0.7%
Arkansas State College Savings
(Cap. Appreciation) Series A:
0% 6/1/03 Aa3 1,280,000 972,800
0% 6/1/04 Aa3 1,110,000 801,975
Rogers Sales & Use Tax Rev. 5% 11/1/15 A1 2,000,000 2,057,500
3,832,275
CALIFORNIA - 10.4%
California Gen. Oblig.:
5.25% 10/1/13 A1 3,000,000 3,000,000
5.25% 10/1/17 A1 3,500,000 3,416,875
6.25% 10/1/19 A1 3,260,000 3,520,800
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
CALIFORNIA - CONTINUED
California Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (Home Mtg.):
(Cap. Appreciation) Series 1983 A,
0% 2/1/15 Aa2 $ 187,000 $ 36,231
Series A, 5.30% 8/1/14 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 870,000 881,963
California Poll. Cont. Fing. Auth. Resource
Recovery Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.)
7.15% 2/1/11 (c) A1 3,000,000 3,251,250
California Pub. Wks. Board Lease Rev.:
Rfdg. (California Commty. Colleges) Series D,
5.375% 3/1/12 A 1,500,000 1,509,375
(California State Univ. Proj.) Series A,
5.50% 6/1/14 A1 5,500,000 5,568,750
(Secretary of State) Series A, 6% 5/1/13 A1 3,500,000 3,661,875
(Various California State Univ. Projs.)
Series B, 6% 10/1/14 A 1,000,000 1,051,250
California Rural Home Mtg. Fin. Auth.
Lease Rev. Series A, 4.45% 8/1/01
(MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,003,750
East Bay Mun. Util. Dist. Wtr. Sys.
Rev. Rfdg. 6.10% 6/1/07 A1 1,250,000 1,337,500
Encintas Unified School Dist. (Cap. Appreciation)
0% 8/1/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,500,000 1,031,250
Long Beach Hbr. Rev. 8.50% 5/15/03
(MBIA Insured) (c) Aaa 1,235,000 1,475,825
Los Angeles County Pub. Wks. Fing. Auth.
Lease Rev. (Multiple Cap. Facs. Projs. #5)
4.75% 12/1/10 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 970,000
San Francisco City & County Int'l. Arpt.
Rev. Rfdg. Series 2, 6.20% 5/1/05
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,330,000 2,533,875
San Francisco City & County Swr.
Rev. Rfdg. 5.90% 10/1/08
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 5,000,000 5,331,250
South Orange County Pub. Fing. Auth. Spl.
Tax Rev. (Foothill Area) Series C,
7.50% 8/15/07 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 2,500,000 3,046,875
Southern California Pub. Pwr. Auth. Pwr. Proj.
Rev. Rfdg. (Mead Adelanto Proj.)
Series A, 4.875% 7/1/20 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,500,000 1,365,000
West & Central Basin Fin. Auth. Series C:
5.20% 8/1/07 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 5,800,000 5,981,250
5.25% 8/1/08 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 6,100,000 6,267,750
56,242,694
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
COLORADO - 3.7%
Colorado Health Facs. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Rocky Mountain Adventist) 6.625% 2/1/13 Baa2 $ 6,500,000 $ 6,792,500
Denver City & County Arpt. Rev. (c):
(Cap. Appreciation) Series A:
0% 11/15/02 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 4,900,000 3,834,250
0% 11/15/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,000,000 1,991,250
Series A:
6.60% 11/15/97 Baa1 1,000,000 1,005,110
6.90% 11/15/98 Baa1 1,000,000 1,030,000
8% 11/15/17 Baa1 1,000,000 1,026,570
Series D:
Rfdg. 5% 11/15/98 Baa1 1,500,000 1,511,250
7% 11/15/25 Baa1 2,500,000 2,637,500
19,828,430
CONNECTICUT - 0.6%
Connecticut Health & Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev.:
Rfdg. (Quinnipiac College)
Series D, 6% 7/1/13 BBB- 250,000 250,938
(St. Raphael Hosp.) 5.30% 7/1/10
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,990,000 3,061,013
3,311,951
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 2.1%
District of Columbia Hosp. Rev. (Hosp. for
Sick Children) Series A, 8.875% 1/1/21 - 3,355,000 3,673,725
District of Columbia Redev. Land Agcy. Spl.
Tax Rev. (Washington D.C. Sports Arena):
5.40% 11/1/00 Baa 1,000,000 1,008,750
5.625% 11/1/10 Baa 1,325,000 1,323,344
District of Columbia Rev. Rfdg. (Georgetown Univ.)
Series A, 6% 4/1/18 (MBIA Insured) (b) Aaa 2,035,000 2,065,525
Metropolitan Washington Arpt. Auth. Gen.
Arpt. Rev. Series A, 7.25% 10/1/10
(FGIC Insured) (c) Aaa 3,000,000 3,277,500
11,348,844
FLORIDA - 3.4%
Broward County Resource Recovery Rev.
(SES Broward Co. LP South Proj.)
7.95% 12/1/08 A 4,405,000 4,790,438
Florida Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Rev. Rfdg.
(Stanton II Proj.):
4.50% 10/1/16 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 3,000,000 2,662,500
4.50% 10/1/27 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,500,000 1,273,125
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
FLORIDA - CONTINUED
Jacksonville Elec. Auth. Rev. 6% 7/1/01
(Escrowed to Maturity) (d) Aaa $ 680,000 $ 704,650
Jacksonville Port Auth. Rev. 5.75% 11/1/09
(MBIA Insured) (c) Aaa 1,000,000 1,065,000
Lakeland Elec. & Wtr. Rev. Rfdg. Jr. Sub. Lien
6.50% 10/1/04 (FGIC Insured) (f) Aaa 5,000,000 5,575,000
Pasco County Solid Waste Disp. & Resource
Recovery Sys. Rev. 6% 4/1/06
(AMBAC Insured) (b)(c) AAA 2,000,000 2,115,000
18,185,713
GEORGIA - 0.8%
Fulton County School Dist. Rfdg. 6.375% 5/1/14 Aa3 2,000,000
2,292,500
Georgia Residential Fin. Auth. Home
Ownership Mtg. (Cap. Appreciation)
Series 1984 B, 0% 12/1/15 Aa2 14,505,000 1,969,344
4,261,844
HAWAII - 0.3%
Hawaii Arpts. Sys. Rev. 2nd Series,
7.50% 7/1/20 (FGIC Insured) (c) Aaa 1,500,000 1,640,625
IDAHO - 0.6%
Idaho Falls Elec. Rfdg. 0% 4/1/07
(FGIC Insured) Aaa 2,500,000 1,581,250
Idaho Housing Agcy. Single Family Mtg.
Series 1991 B, 7.50% 7/1/24 (c) AA 1,785,000 1,880,944
3,462,194
ILLINOIS - 3.8%
Chicago Gen. Oblig. Rfdg. Series B,
5.125% 1/1/15 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,250,000 2,213,438
Chicago Midway Arpt. Rev. Series B (c):
6% 1/1/07 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,045,000 2,195,819
5.25% 1/1/13 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,910,000 2,829,975
Chicago O'Hare Int'l. Arpt. Spl. Facs. Rev.
(United Airlines, Inc.) 8.25% 5/1/99 (c) Baa2 1,970,000 2,046,338
Chicago O'Hare Int'l. Arpt. Rev. Rfdg.
(Gen. Arpt. Proj.) (2nd Lien) Series A,
6.375% 1/1/15 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,500,000 1,616,250
Chicago Park Dist. Rfdg. 6.25% 1/1/09
(FGIC Insured) Aaa 750,000 830,625
Chicago Residential Mtg. Rev. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) Series B, 0% 10/1/09
(MBIA Insured) Aaa 5,285,000 2,292,369
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ILLINOIS - CONTINUED
DeKalb Single Family Mtg. Rev.
7.45% 12/1/09 (GNMA Coll.) (c) Aaa $ 1,485,000 $ 1,611,225
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Auth. Dedicated
Tax Rev. (McCormick Place Expansion Proj.):
0% 6/15/00 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,700,000 2,392,875
(Cap. Appreciation) Series A,
0% 6/15/09 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 2,175,000 1,182,656
Northern Univ. Rev. Auxiliary Facs. Sys. Rfdg.
6% 4/1/02 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,058,750
20,270,320
INDIANA - 0.3%
Indiana Health Facs. Fing. Auth. Hosp.
Rev. Rfdg. (Columbus Reg'l. Hosp.)
7% 8/15/15 (FSA Insured) Aaa 500,000 580,000
Indianapolis Resource Recovery Rev. Rfdg.
(Ogden Martin Sys. Inc. Proj.)
6.75% 12/1/06 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,130,000
1,710,000
KANSAS - 0.9%
Johnson County Unified School Dist. #512
(Shawnee Mission):
8% 10/1/03 Aa1 1,015,000 1,204,044
8% 10/1/04 Aa1 1,225,000 1,476,125
8% 10/1/05 Aa1 1,250,000 1,532,813
Reno County Mtg. Rev. Rfdg. (Single Family)
Series B, 8.70% 9/1/11 Aa 615,000 663,431
4,876,413
KENTUCKY - 0.5%
Owensboro Elec. Lt. & Pwr. Rev.:
Rfdg. Series B, 0% 1/1/08 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 600,000 358,500
Series B, 0% 1/1/10 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 4,000,000 2,110,000
2,468,500
LOUISIANA - 1.4%
Louisiana Gen. Oblig. Series A, 6.75%
5/15/04 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 5,865,000 6,561,469
Louisiana Offshore Term. Auth. Deepwater Port
Rev. Rfdg. Series B, 5.20% 9/1/97 Baa1 1,000,000 1,000,070
7,561,539
MARYLAND - 0.7%
Baltimore Rfdg. Consolidated Pub. Impt. Series A,
7.25% 10/15/05 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 3,100,000 3,646,375
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
MASSACHUSETTS - 6.6%
Boston Rev. (d):
Rfdg. (Boston City Hosp.)
7.15% 8/15/01 (FHA Guaranteed)
(Pre-Refunded to 8/15/00 @ 102) Aaa $ 1,500,000 $ 1,646,250
(Boston City Hosp.) Series A,
7.625% 2/15/21 (FHA Guaranteed)
(Pre-Refunded to 8/15/00 @ 102) Aaa 1,500,000 1,665,000
Massachusetts Bay Trans. Auth. Rfdg.
(Gen. Trans. Sys.) Series A, 5.50% 3/1/12 A1 5,000,000 5,175,000
Massachusetts Edl. Loan Auth. Edl. Loan Rev.
Issue E, Series B (c):
5.75% 7/1/05 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 3,090,000 3,256,088
5.85% 7/1/06 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 3,680,000 3,896,200
5.95% 7/1/07 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 3,980,000 4,213,825
Massachusetts Gen. Oblig.:
Series A, 5.50% 2/1/11 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,500,000 2,546,875
Consolidated Loan:
Series A, 6% 6/1/11
(Pre-Refunded to 6/1/01 @100) (d) Aaa 1,400,000 1,480,500
Series C, 5.375% 9/1/14 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,500,000 3,508,750
Rfdg. Series A, 6.25% 7/1/03 A1 1,600,000 1,732,000
Massachusetts Health & Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev.
(New England Med. Ctr.) Series G,
5.375% 7/1/24 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 600,000 588,750
Massachusetts Ind. Fin. Agcy. Rev.
(Massachusetts Biomedical Research)
Series A-1, 7.10% 8/1/99 A1 225,000 232,875
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp.
Rev. Rfdg. (Student Loan):
Series A, 5.70% 7/1/05 (c) A1 4,375,000 4,506,250
Series B, 5.40% 6/1/00 A1 1,000,000 1,021,250
35,469,613
MICHIGAN - 0.4%
Michigan Univ. Rev. Rfdg. (Univ. Hosp.)
5.75% 12/1/12 Aa2 2,000,000 2,045,000
MINNESOTA - 1.9%
Minneapolis & St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth.
Healthcare Sys. Rev. Rfdg. (Healthspan Health
Sys. Corp.) Series A, 4.75% 11/15/18
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,250,000 1,135,938
Minneapolis Rfdg. (Sports Arena Proj.)
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 12/1/03 Aaa 1,175,000 888,594
Minnesota Hsg. Fin. Agcy. (Single Family Mtg.)
Series B, 5.8% 7/1/25 (c) Aa2 1,750,000 1,769,688
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
MINNESOTA - CONTINUED
Northern Minnesota Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Elec.
Sys. Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 7.25% 1/1/16 A2 $ 1,700,000 $ 1,789,250
St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev.
(Healtheast Proj.) Series D, 9.75% 11/1/17 Baa 3,000,000 3,085,110
Western Minnesota Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr.
Supply Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 5.50% 1/1/12
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,750,000 1,806,875
10,475,455
MONTANA - 1.8%
Montana Coal Severance Tax Rfdg.
(Broadwater Pwr. Proj.) Series A,
6.875% 12/1/11 (c) A1 2,000,000 2,097,500
Montana Board of Investment Payroll Tax
(Workers Compensation) 6.875% 6/1/20
(MBIA Insured) (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) Aaa 7,130,000 7,780,613
9,878,113
NEW JERSEY - 0.6%
New Jersey Trans. Trust Fund (Trans. Sys.)
Series B, 6.50% 6/15/10 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,000,000 3,457,500
NEW MEXICO - 0.7%
Albuquerque Arpt. Rev. Series A,
6.60% 7/1/16 (AMBAC Insured) (c) Aaa 2,375,000 2,565,000
New Mexico Edl. Assistance Foundation Student
Loan Rev. Series B, 5.25% 4/1/05
(AMBAC Insured) (c) Aaa 1,230,000 1,242,300
3,807,300
NEW YORK - 15.2%
Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Commuter Facs.
Rev. Series A:
6% 7/1/16 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 2,000,000 2,127,500
5.625% 7/1/27 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,500,000 1,513,125
Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Svc. Contract
(Trans. Facs.) Series O, 5.75% 7/1/08 Baa1 3,840,000 4,012,800
Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Trans. Facs.
Rev. Series A, 5.75% 7/1/21 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,430,000 3,511,463
New York City Gen. Oblig.:
Series A, 7.75% 8/15/07
(Pre-Refunded to 8/15/01 @ 101.50) (d) Aaa 3,750000 4,260,938
Series A, 7.75% 8/17/07 Baa1 250,000 279,063
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
NEW YORK - CONTINUED
New York City Gen. Oblig.: - continued
Series B:
5.50% 8/15/01 Baa1 $ 395,000 $ 408,331
5.70% 8/15/02 Baa1 2,000,000 2,082,500
7.50% 2/1/03 Baa1 5,000,000 5,575,000
7.50% 2/1/04 Baa1 1,500,000 1,666,875
Series G, 5.40% 2/1/01 Baa1 3,000,000 3,078,750
Series G, 5.60% 2/1/02 Baa1 1,875,000 1,938,281
Series L, 4.75% 8/1/98 Baa1 2,800,000 2,818,676
New York City Muni. Assistance Corp.:
Rfdg. Series J, 6% 7/1/04 Aa2 2,140,000 2,313,875
Series E, 6% 7/1/04 Aa2 2,250,000 2,432,813
New York City Rfdg. Series B, 5.50% 8/15/01
(Escrowed to Maturity) (d) Aaa 5,000 5,213
New York City Trust Cultural Resource Rev.
(American Museum of Nat'l. History)
Series A, 5.65% 4/1/27 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,050,000 1,057,875
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev.:
Rfdg. (State Univ. Edl. Facs.):
Series A, 5.50% 5/15/13 Baa1 13,100,000 13,280,125
Series A, 5.875% 5/15/17 Baa1 3,565,000 3,743,250
Series B, 5.25% 5/15/11 Baa1 1,000,000 990,000
(Suffolk County Judicial Facs.) Series A,
9.50% 4/15/14 Baa1 7,000,000 8,111,600
New York State Local Gov't. Assistance Corp.:
Rfdg. Series C, 5.50% 4/1/17 A3 5,000,000 5,062,500
Rfdg. Series E, 5.25% 4/1/16 A3 4,075,000 4,029,156
Series B, 6% 4/1/18 A3 1,500,000 1,531,875
Niagara Falls Pub. Impt. 7.50% 3/1/18
(MBIA Insured) Aaa 500,000 635,000
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth. Rev.:
Rfdg. (Gen. Purp.) Series Y, 5.50% 1/1/17 Aa 2,500,000 2,543,750
(Convention Ctr. Proj.) Series E, 7.25% 1/1/10 Baa1 2,325,000
2,688,281
81,698,615
NORTH CAROLINA - 2.5%
North Carolina Eastern Muni. Pwr. Agcy.
Pwr. Sys. Rev.:
Rfdg. Series C, 7% 1/1/07 Baa1 2,000,000 2,255,000
Series B, 6% 1/1/05 Baa1 6,000,000 6,270,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
NORTH CAROLINA - CONTINUED
North Carolina Muni. Pwr. Agcy. #1
Catawba Elec. Rev. 5.25% 1/1/09
(MBIA Insured) Aaa $ 4,655,000 $ 4,753,919
13,278,919
NORTH DAKOTA - 1.1%
Mercer County Poll. Cont. Rev. Rfdg. (Basin
Elec. Pwr.) (Antelope Valley Station Proj.)
7.20% 6/30/13 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 5,000,000 6,050,000
OHIO - 3.9%
Bedford Hosp. Impt. Rev. Rfdg. (Bedford
Commty. Hosp.) Series 1990, 8.50% 5/15/09
(Pre-Refunded to 5/15/00 @ 102) (d) - 935,000 1,028,500
Euclid City School Dist. (Cap. Appreciation):
0% 12/1/02 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,265,000 999,350
0% 12/1/03 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,265,000 950,331
Ohio Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Mtg. Rev. (Oakleaf-Toledo
Apts. Proj.) 10.25% 12/20/25 (GNMA Coll.) AA- 1,570,000 1,803,538
Ohio State Bldg. Auth.:
(Workers Compensation) (W. Green Bldg. A)
4.75% 4/1/14 A2 5,000,000 4,600,000
(Adult Correctional Facs.)
Series A, 5.95% 10/1/14 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 4,000,000 4,140,000
Ohio Tpk. Commission Rev. Series A:
5.60% 2/15/12 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,250,000 1,276,563
5.70% 2/15/17 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 5,000,000 5,118,750
Ohio Wtr. Dev. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Impt. Pure Wtr.)
5.75% 6/1/06 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,060,000
20,977,032
OREGON - 1.6%
Port Morrow Poll. Cont. Rev.:
Rfdg. (Pacific Northwest) Series A:
8% 7/15/98 AA- 155,000 160,107
8% 7/15/99 AA- 175,000 186,594
8% 7/15/06 AA- 385,000 436,494
8% 7/15/07 AA- 430,000 487,513
8% 7/15/08 AA- 480,000 544,200
8% 7/15/09 AA- 540,000 612,225
8% 7/15/10 AA- 605,000 685,919
(Pacific Northwest) Series A, 8% 7/15/11 AA- 385,000 436,494
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
OREGON - CONTINUED
Portland Series B:
7% 6/1/00 Aaa $ 1,385,000 $ 1,487,144
7% 6/1/01 Aaa 1,480,000 1,620,600
Portland Swr. Sys. Rev. Series A, 6.25% 6/1/15
(Pre-Refunded to 6/1/04 @101) (d) A1 1,875,000 2,071,875
8,729,165
PENNSYLVANIA - 1.2%
Delaware County Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Resource Recovery Facs.) Series A,
6.10% 7/1/13 Baa1 2,200,000 2,296,250
Philadelphia Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs.
Auth. Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. 5.70% 7/1/01 Baa2 1,000,000 1,023,750
Philadelphia Muni. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. Lease
Series D, 6% 7/15/03 Baa 250,000 257,188
Pittsburgh Wtr. & Swr. Auth. Wtr. & Swr.
Sys. Rev. Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation)
Series A, 0% 9/1/04,
(FGIC Insured) (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) Aaa 3900,000 2,798,250
6,375,438
SOUTH CAROLINA - 0.6%
South Carolina Ed. Assistance Auth. Insured
Student Loan Rev. 6.625% 9/1/06 (c) AA 2,700,000 2,889,000
South Carolina Pub. Svc. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
Series A, 6.50% 1/1/08 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 200,000 224,750
3,113,750
TENNESSEE - 0.3%
Memphis-Shelby County Arpt. Auth. Arpt. Rev.
Rfdg. Series A, 6.25% 2/15/11
(MBIA Insured) (b)(c) Aaa 1,415,000 1,547,656
TEXAS - 12.6%
Austin Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 8/1/02
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 2,100,000 1,682,625
Austin Independent School Dist. School Bldg.
8.125% 8/1/01 (PSF Guaranteed)
(Escrowed to Maturity) (d) Aaa 500,000 568,125
Austin Util. Sys. Rev. Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation):
Series A, 0% 11/15/01 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 827,500
Series A, 0% 11/15/08 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,895,000 2,205,544
0% 11/15/09 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 4,000,000 2,125,000
Brazos River Auth. Poll. Cont. Rev. Coll.
(Texas Util. Elec. Co.) 9.25% 3/1/18 (c) Baa2 1,500,000 1,564,800
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
TEXAS - CONTINUED
Conroe Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation):
0% 2/15/07 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa $ 1,360,000 $ 856,800
0% 2/15/11 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,500,000 742,500
Corpus Christi Independent School Dist.:
Rfdg. 0% 8/15/02 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 2,165,000 1,732,000
(Cap. Appreciation)
0% 8/15/01 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,535,000 1,291,319
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School Dist. Unltd.
Tax Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation)
0% 2/1/04 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,250,000 925,000
Dallas Gen. Oblig.:
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation) 0% 2/15/03 Aaa 1,115,000 868,306
4.50% 2/15/14 Aaa 2,400,000 2,232,000
Dallas Independent School Dist. Unltd. Tax
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation) 0% 8/15/07
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,000,000 615,000
El Paso Int'l. Arpt. Rev. 5.125% 8/15/04
(FGIC Insured) (c) Aaa 1,000,000 1,015,000
El Paso Prop. Fin. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev.
Series A, 8.70% 12/1/18
(GNMA Coll.) (c) Aaa 1,060,000 1,147,450
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 8/15/06
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 2,580,000 1,673,775
Houston Independent School Dist.
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation) Series A,
0% 8/15/11 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 6,400,000 3,088,000
Katy Independent School Dist.
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation):
0% 8/15/11 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 4,170,000 2,012,025
Ltd. Tax Series A, 0% 2/15/07
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 2,450,000 1,543,500
Leander Independent School Dist. Unltd. Tax
7.50% 8/15/08 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 300,000 367,500
Lower Colorado River Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Cap.
Appreciation) 0% 1/1/09 (MBIA Insured)
(Escrowed to Maturity) (d) Aaa 1,000,000 568,750
Lower Neches Valley Auth. Ind. Dev. Corp. Swr.
Facs. Rev. (Mobil Oil Refining Corp. Proj.)
6.40% 3/1/30 (c) Aa2 10,000,000 10,675,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
TEXAS - CONTINUED
Midlothian Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation):
0% 2/15/07 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa $ 1,935,000 $ 1,219,050
0% 2/15/10 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,525,000 800,625
Round Rock Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
& School Bldg. (Cap. Appreciation):
0% 2/15/01 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 2,000,000 1,720,000
0% 8/15/10 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 5,000,000 2,562,500
San Antonio Elec. & Gas Rev.:
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation):
Series A, 0% 2/1/05 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,000,000 1,392,500
Series B, 0% 2/1/09 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 2,000,000 1,107,500
Rfdg. 5.25% 2/1/10 Aa1 1,500,000 1,522,500
Series 95, 6.375% 2/1/06 Aa1 300,000 334,125
5.75% 2/1/11 Aa1 1,920,000 1,970,400
Spring Branch Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 2/1/05
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 5,725,000 4,014,656
Spring Independent School Dist.
4.875% 8/15/10 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 2,500,000 2,440,625
Texas Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Rev. Rfdg.
0% 9/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 715,000
Texas Pub. Fin. Auth. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) Series A,
0% 10/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,420,000 2,020,700
Texas College Student Loan
5.80% 8/1/05 (c) Aa2 2,350,000 2,452,813
Texas Univ. Revs. Rfdg. (Fing. Sys.)
Series A:
6% 8/15/04 Aa1 1,170,000 1,269,450
6% 8/15/05 Aa1 1,000,000 1,088,750
Winters Wtrwks. & Swr. Sys. Rev. Rfdg. 8.50%
8/1/17 (Pre-Refunded to 8/1/03 @ 100) (d) - 500,000 601,250
67,559,963
UTAH - 2.6%
Intermountain Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply Rev. Rfdg.:
(Cap. Appreciation) Series B,
0% 7/1/00 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 4,435,000 3,913,888
Series A, 6.50% 7/1/11 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,000000 1,133,750
Series A, 6% 7/1/16 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 5,000,000 5,218,750
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
UTAH - CONTINUED
Intermountain Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply Rev. Rfdg.: - continued
Series B, 5.75% 7/1/16 (MBIA Insured) Aaa $ 2,000,000 $ 2,037,500
Series D, 5% 7/1/21 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,500,000 1,406,250
Utah Hsg. Fin. Agcy. (Single Family Mtg.)
Series G, 9.25% 7/1/19 (FHA Guaranteed) (c) AA 355,000 382,956
14,093,094
VERMONT - 0.5%
Vermont Ind. Dev. Auth. Ind. Dev. Rev.
(Radisson Hotel) Series B-1, 7.75% 11/15/15 - 2,350,000 2,552,688
VIRGINIA - 0.8%
Fairfax County Econ. Dev. Auth. Resource
Recovery Rev. (Ogden Martin Sys. Proj.)
Series A, 7.75% 2/1/11 (c) A1 3,700,000 3,959,000
Virginia Beach Dev. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev.
(Virginia Beach Gen. Hosp. Proj.)
5.125% 2/15/18 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 300,000 290,625
4,249,625
WASHINGTON - 5.7%
Douglas County Pub. Util. Dist. #1 Wells
Hydroelec. Rev. Rfdg. (Pacific Pwr. & Lt. Co.)
8.75% 9/1/18 A 1,395,000 1,764,675
Port Seattle Rev. Series B, 5.60% 9/1/10
(FGIC Insured) (c) Aaa 2,000,000 2,040,000
Washington Gen. Oblig. Series 1996-A,
6.75% 7/1/02 Aa1 3,560,000 3,920,450
Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Gen.
Oblig. Series B, 6.50% 9/1/03 Aa1 4,635,000 5,127,470
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys.
Nuclear Proj. #1 Rev. Rfdg.
Series A, 7% 7/1/08 Aa1 500,000 570,625
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys.
Nuclear Proj. #2 Rev. Rfdg.
Series C, 0% 7/1/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 11,000,000 7,493,750
5.40% 7/1/12 Aa1 10,000,000 9,887,500
30,804,470
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $498,483,147) 517,200,913
MUNICIPAL NOTES (E) - 1.7%
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
FLORIDA - 0.4%
Florida Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Multi-Family Hsg.
Rev. Rfdg. (Brandon-Oxford) Series 90C,
3.45%, VRDN A-1 $ 2,200,000 $ 2,200,000
ILLINOIS - 0.6%
Chicago Gen. Oblig. Series 1997,
3.65%, tender 2/5/98 LOC
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. MIG 1 2,000,000 1,998,460
Illinois Dev. Fin. Auth. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev.
Rfdg. (Garden Glen Apts.) Series 93,
3.60%, VRDN A-1 1,200,000 1,200,000
3,198,460
TEXAS - 0.7%
Texas State Gen. Oblig. TRAN Series A,
4.75% 8/31/98 MIG 1 3,500,000 3,530,415
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $8,930,171) 8,928,875
CASH EQUIVALENTS - 2.2%
SHARES
Municipal Central Cash Fund (g)(h)
(Cost $12,115,424) 12,115,424 12,115,424
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100%
(Cost $519,528,742) $ 538,245,212
FUTURES CONTRACTS
EXPIRATION UNDERLYING FACE UNREALIZED
PURCHASED DATE AMOUNT AT VALUE GAIN/(LOSS)
91 U.S. Treasury Bond Contracts Dec. 97 $ 10,260,250 $ (46,052)
THE FACE VALUE OF FUTURES PURCHASED AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS - 1.9%
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes
TRAN - Tax and Revenue Anticipation
Notes
LEGEND
1. Standard & Poor's credit ratings are used in the absence of a
rating by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
2. Security purchased on a delayed delivery or when issued basis (see
Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements).
3. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax for individuals.
4. Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and
principal.
5. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities
represents the rate at period end.
6. A portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements
for futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities
pledged amounted to $278,750.
7. At the period end, the seven-day yield of the Municipal Central
Cash Fund was 3.55% The yield refers to the income earned by investing
in the fund over the seven-day period, expressed as an annual
percentage.
8. Information in this report regarding holdings by state and security
types do not reflect the holdings of the Municipal Central Cash Fund.
A listing of the Municipal Central Cash Fund's holdings as of its most
recent fiscal period end is available upon request.
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total
value of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are
unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 75.7% AAA, AA, A 75.4%
Baa 16.6% BBB 14.5%
Ba 0.0% BB 0.4%
B 0.0% B 0.4%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%
The percentage not rated by Moody's or S&P amounted to 1.5%.
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a
percentage of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
General Obligations 37.3%
Electric Revenue 15.7
Transportation 9.8
Education 5.4
Special Tax 5.4
Others (individually less than 5%) 26.4
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At August 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $519,528,742. Net unrealized appreciation
aggregated $18,716,470, of which $19,557,012 related to appreciated
investment securities and $840,542 related to depreciated investment
securities.
At August 31, 1997, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $18,048,000 of which $ 838,000, $533,000 and $16,677,000
will expire on August 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
On December 30, 1996, the fund acquired substantially all of the
assets of Spartan Bond Strategist Fund. At the time of the merger,
Spartan Bond Strategist Fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $1,656,000 available to offset futures gains of the fund
to the extent provided by regulations (see Note 6 of Notes to
Financial Statements).
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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AUGUST 31, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (COST $519,528,742) - $ 538,245,212
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 6,436,869
OTHER RECEIVABLES 6,823
TOTAL ASSETS 544,688,904
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE TO CUSTODIAN BANK $ 22,101
PAYABLE FOR INVESTMENTS PURCHASED 3,530,170
REGULAR DELIVERY
DELAYED DELIVERY 5,574,679
PAYABLE FOR FUND SHARES REDEEMED 444,354
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 567,503
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 251,377
PAYABLE FOR DAILY VARIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS 56,727
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 7,407
TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,454,318
NET ASSETS $ 534,234,586
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 533,796,367
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON (18,232,199)
INVESTMENTS
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS 18,670,418
NET ASSETS, FOR 50,349,884 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 534,234,586
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE $10.61
PER SHARE ($534,234,586 (DIVIDED BY) 50,349,884 SHARES)
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
INTEREST INCOME $ 30,461,386
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 3,022,325
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 10,974
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 3,033,299
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (3,399) 3,029,900
NET INTEREST INCOME 27,431,486
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 2,403,503
FUTURES CONTRACTS 760,329 3,163,832
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 17,448,234
FUTURES CONTRACTS 601 17,448,835
NET GAIN (LOSS) 20,612,667
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 48,044,153
FROM OPERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 27,431,486 $ 29,256,057
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 3,163,832 4,372,663
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) 17,448,835 (2,311,203)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 48,044,153 31,317,517
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (27,431,486) (29,368,194)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS 71,748,443 56,085,174
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
NET ASSET VALUE OF SHARES ISSUED IN EXCHANGE FOR THE 7,554,331 -
NET ASSETS OF SPARTAN BOND STRATEGIST FUND (NOTE 6)
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 20,142,535 21,458,201
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (126,838,833) (112,605,741)
REDEMPTION FEES 32,285 40,083
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING (27,361,239) (35,022,283)
FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (6,748,572) (33,072,960)
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 540,983,158 574,056,118
END OF PERIOD $ 534,234,586 $ 540,983,158
OTHER INFORMATION
SHARES
SOLD 6,910,142 5,425,396
ISSUED IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SHARES OF SPARTAN BOND 721,522 -
STRATEGIST FUND (NOTE 6)
ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 1,927,238 2,078,975
REDEEMED (12,164,920) (10,923,817)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) (2,606,018) (3,419,446)
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 C 1993
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING $ 10.220 $ 10.180 $ 10.070 $ 11.370 $ 10.710
OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT .519 .537 .587 .611 .663
OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED .389 .039 .189 (.752) .727
GAIN (LOSS)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT .908 .576 .776 (.141) 1.390
OPERATIONS
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (.519) (.537) D (.587) (.611) (.663)
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN - - (.080) (.550) (.070)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.519) (.537) (.667) (1.161) (.733)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID .001 .001 .001 .002 .003
IN CAPITAL
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 10.610 $ 10.220 $ 10.180 $ 10.070 $ 11.370
TOTAL RETURN A, B 9.09% 5.74% 8.20% (1.42)% 13.55%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 534,235 $ 540,983 $ 574,056 $ 680,176 $ 912,710
(000 OMITTED)
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE .55% .54% .55% .55% .47%
NET ASSETS E E
RATIO OF NET INTEREST INCOME 4.97% 5.18% 5.99% 5.76% 6.09%
TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 30% F 49% 69% 48% 50%
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A THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT
BEEN REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE FORMER ACCOUNT CLOSEOUT FEE.
C EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION
93-2, "DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
OF INCOME, CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY
INVESTMENT COMPANIES." AS A RESULT, NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE
MAY REFLECT CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX
DIFFERENCES.
D THE AMOUNTS SHOWN REFLECT CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK
TO TAX DIFFERENCES (SEE NOTE 1 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
E FMR AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES DURING THE
PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO WOULD
HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
F THE PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ASSETS ACQUIRED IN
THE MERGER (SEE NOTE 6 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended August 31, 1997
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Spartan Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Union
Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited
number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management
investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The
financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles which permit management to make certain
estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The
following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION Securities are valued based upon a computerized
matrix system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which
consider market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently
applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of
which approximate current value.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent
that it distributes substantially all of its taxable income for its
fiscal year. The schedule of investments includes information
regarding income taxes under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of
premium and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as
earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and
paid monthly from net interest income. Distributions from realized
gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences, which may result in
distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing
treatments for futures transactions, market discount, capital loss
carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and
may affect the per-share allocation between net interest income and
realized and unrealized gain (loss). Accumulated undistributed net
realized gain (loss) on investments may include temporary book and tax
basis differences that
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - CONTINUED
will reverse in a subsequent period. Any taxable gain remaining at
fiscal year end is distributed in the following year.
REDEMPTION FEES. Shares held in the fund less than 180 days are
subject to a redemption fee equal to .50% of the proceeds of the
redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted
for as an addition to paid in capital.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
MUNICIPAL CENTRAL CASH FUND. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by
the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund may invest in the
Municipal Central Cash Fund (the Cash Fund) managed by FMR Texas, an
affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR). The Cash
Fund is an open-end money market fund available only to investment
companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The
Cash Fund seeks preservation of capital, liquidity, and current income
by investing in high-quality, short-term municipal securities of
various states and municipalities. Income distributions from the Cash
Fund are declared daily and paid monthly from net interest income.
Income distributions received by the fund are recorded as interest
income in the accompanying financial statements.
WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES. The fund may purchase or sell securities on a
when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place a month or more
after the date of the transaction. The price of the underlying
securities is fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The
market values of the securities purchased on a when-issued or forward
commitment basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule of
investments. The fund may receive compensation for interest forgone in
the purchase of a when-issued security. With respect to purchase
commitments, the fund identifies securities as segregated in its
custodial records with a value at least equal to the amount of the
commitment. The payables and receivables associated with the purchases
and sales of when-issued securities having the same settlement date
and broker are offset. When-issued securities that have been purchased
from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and
receivables in the statement of assets and liabilities under the
caption "Delayed delivery." Losses may arise due to changes in the
market value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does
not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the
securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. The fund may use futures contracts to manage its
exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in interest rates.
Buying futures tends to increase the fund's exposure to the underlying
instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease the fund's
exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge
2. OPERATING POLICIES - CONTINUED
FUTURES CONTRACTS - CONTINUED
other fund investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees,
risk of loss in excess of the futures variation margin reflected in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at
value of any open futures contracts at period end is shown in the
schedule of investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This
amount reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument
at period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the
underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under
the contracts' terms. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration
or closing of the futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at
the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or
exchange on which they are traded.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $160,893,269 and $197,319,797, respectively.
The market value of futures contracts opened and closed during the
period amounted to $68,753,902 and $60,227,711, respectively.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, FMR pays all
expenses, except the compensation of the non-interested Trustees and
certain exceptions such as interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and
extraordinary expenses. FMR receives a fee that is computed daily at
an annual rate of .55% of each fund's average net assets.
FMR also bears the cost of providing shareholder services to the fund.
To offset the cost of providing these services, FMR or its affiliates
collect certain transaction fees from the fund's shareholders which
amounted to $1,860 for the period. Effective April 1, 1997 these
transaction fees were eliminated.
5. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR has entered into arrangements on behalf of the fund with the
fund's custodian and transfer agent whereby credits realized as a
result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of
the fund's expenses. During the period, the fund's expenses were
reduced by $3,399 under these arrangements.
6. MERGER INFORMATION.
On December 30, 1996, the fund acquired all of the assets and assumed
all of the liabilities of Spartan Bond Strategist Fund. The
acquisition, which was approved by the shareholders of Spartan Bond
Strategist Fund on December 18, 1996, was accomplished by an exchange
of 721,522 shares of the fund for the
6. MERGER INFORMATION -
CONTINUED
783,769 shares then outstanding (each valued at $9.64) of Spartan Bond
Strategist Fund. Based on the opinion of fund counsel, the
reorganization qualified as a tax-free reorganization for federal
income tax purposes with no gain or loss recognized to the funds or
their shareholders. Spartan Bond Strategist Fund net assets, including
$225,823 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with the fund for
total net assets after the acquisition of $567,836,195.
7. PROPOSED REORGANIZATION.
The Board of Trustees of the fund has approved an Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization ("Agreement") between the fund and Fidelity
Municipal Income Fund ("Reorganization"). The Agreement provides for
the transfer of all of the assets of the fund to Fidelity Municipal
Income Fund in exchange solely for the number of shares of Fidelity
Municipal Income Fund having the same aggregate net asset value as the
outstanding shares of the fund at the close of business on the day
that the Reorganization is effective and the assumption by Fidelity
Municipal Income Fund of all of the liabilities of the fund. The
Reorganization can be consummated only if, among other things, it is
approved by the vote of a majority (as defined by the Investment
Company Act of 1940) of outstanding voting securities of the fund. A
Special Meeting of Shareholders ("Meeting") of the fund will be held
on October 6, 1997 to vote on the Agreement. A detailed description of
the proposed transaction and voting information was sent to
shareholders of the fund in August, 1997. If the Agreement is approved
at the Meeting, the Reorganization is expected to become effective on
or about October 23, 1997.
Effective August 11, 1997, the fund's shares are no longer available
for purchase or exchange except for reinvestment of dividends or other
distributions.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of
Spartan Municipal Income Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Municipal Income Fund,
including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of August 31,
1997, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended,
the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in
the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the
five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the fund's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Municipal
Income Fund as of August 31, 1997, the results of its operations for
the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two
years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each
of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 3, 1997
DISTRIBUTIONS
During fiscal year ended 1997, 100% of the fund's income dividends was
free from federal income tax, and 17.91% of the fund's income
dividends was subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
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ANNUAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 7 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A SUMMARY OF MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
INVESTMENTS 11 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS
WITH THEIR MARKET VALUES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 14 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 18 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 21 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
DISTRIBUTIONS 22
PROXY VOTING RESULTS 23
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
(PHOTO_OF_EDWARD_C_JOHNSON_3D)DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The short-term volatility that hit the stock and bond markets in the
spring re-emerged in August, and many equity and fixed-income
securities retreated from their 1997 highs. Still, the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date through August 31,
more than twice its historical annual average. The bond markets have
posted moderate returns through the first eight months of the year,
primarily influenced by positive news on the inflation front.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
The longer your investment time frame, the less likely it is that you
will be affected by short-term market volatility. A 10-year investment
horizon appropriate for saving for a college education, for example,
enables you to weather market cycles in a long-term fund, which may
have a higher risk potential, but also has a higher potential rate of
return.
An intermediate-length fund could make sense if your investment
horizon is two to four years, while a short-term bond fund could be
the right choice if you need your money in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider
moving some of your bond investment into a money market fund. These
funds seek income and a stable share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term investments. Of course, it's important to
remember that there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share, and that these types of funds are neither insured nor
guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
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Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate a fund's historical performance.
You can look at the total percentage change in value, the average
annual percentage change or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000
investment. Total return reflects the change in the value of an
investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and
capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that
have grown in value). You can also look at the fund's income, as
reflected in the fund's yield, to measure performance. If Fidelity had
not reimbursed certain fund expenses, the life of fund total returns
and dividends would have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND 8.17% 27.74%
LEHMAN BROTHERS MARYLAND 4 PLUS YEAR 9.07% N/A
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
MARYLAND MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 8.26% N/A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year or since the fund
started on April 22, 1993. For example, if you had invested $1,000 in
a fund that had a 5% return over the past year, the value of your
investment would be $1,050. You can compare the fund's returns to the
performance of the Lehman Brothers Maryland 4 Plus Year Municipal Bond
Index - a total return performance benchmark for Maryland
investment-grade municipal bonds with maturities of at least four
years. To measure how the fund's performance stacked up against its
peers, you can compare it to the Maryland municipal debt funds
average, which reflects the performance of mutual funds with similar
objectives tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. The past one
year average represents a peer group of 35 mutual funds. These
benchmarks include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and
exclude the effect of sales charges.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
SPARTAN MARYLAND MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND 8.17% 5.77%
LEHMAN BROTHERS MARYLAND 4 PLUS YEAR 9.07% N/A
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
MARYLAND MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 8.26% N/A
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year. (Note: Lipper calculates average annual total
returns by annualizing each fund's total return, then taking an
arithmetic average. This may produce a slightly different figure than
that obtained by averaging the cumulative total returns and
annualizing the result.)
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
IMAHDR PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970911 111923 S00000000000001
Spartan MD: Muni Income LB Municipal Bond
00429 LB015
1993/04/30 10000.00 10000.00
1993/05/31 10085.91 10056.20
1993/06/30 10290.79 10224.04
1993/07/31 10265.32 10237.43
1993/08/31 10557.40 10450.57
1993/09/30 10704.98 10569.61
1993/10/31 10689.74 10590.01
1993/11/30 10529.07 10496.71
1993/12/31 10803.25 10718.29
1994/01/31 10954.65 10840.70
1994/02/28 10622.40 10559.92
1994/03/31 10073.68 10129.92
1994/04/30 10162.95 10215.82
1994/05/31 10243.70 10304.40
1994/06/30 10206.48 10241.44
1994/07/31 10384.83 10429.16
1994/08/31 10403.21 10465.25
1994/09/30 10214.51 10311.62
1994/10/31 9973.88 10128.48
1994/11/30 9719.70 9945.36
1994/12/31 9992.19 10164.26
1995/01/31 10309.68 10454.75
1995/02/28 10621.51 10758.77
1995/03/31 10738.62 10882.39
1995/04/30 10731.40 10895.23
1995/05/31 11084.16 11242.90
1995/06/30 10985.06 11145.09
1995/07/31 11091.31 11250.74
1995/08/31 11242.66 11393.40
1995/09/30 11347.30 11465.52
1995/10/31 11476.69 11632.23
1995/11/30 11651.39 11825.21
1995/12/31 11770.51 11938.85
1996/01/31 11877.96 12028.99
1996/02/29 11794.29 11947.79
1996/03/31 11643.74 11795.10
1996/04/30 11619.17 11761.72
1996/05/31 11607.45 11757.02
1996/06/30 11712.40 11885.05
1996/07/31 11818.90 11993.20
1996/08/31 11818.37 11990.33
1996/09/30 11948.97 12158.19
1996/10/31 12080.97 12295.70
1996/11/30 12308.68 12520.71
1996/12/31 12226.50 12468.12
1997/01/31 12250.97 12491.69
1997/02/28 12369.27 12606.36
1997/03/31 12172.69 12438.32
1997/04/30 12269.49 12542.43
1997/05/31 12430.49 12731.07
1997/06/30 12577.20 12866.65
1997/07/31 12924.29 13223.06
1997/08/29 12784.46 13099.16
IMATRL PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970911 111925 R00000000000055
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was
invested in Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund on April 30, 1993,
shortly after the fund started. As the chart shows, by August 31,
1997, the value of the investment would have grown to $12,784 - a
27.84% increase on the initial investment. For comparison, look at how
the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index - which reflects the
performance of the investment-grade municipal bond market - did over
the same period. With dividends and capital gains, if any, reinvested,
the same $10,000 would have grown to $13,099 - a 30.99% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
HOW A FUND DID YESTERDAY
IS NO GUARANTEE OF HOW IT WILL
DO TOMORROW. BOND PRICES, FOR
EXAMPLE, GENERALLY MOVE IN THE
OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF INTEREST
RATES. IN TURN, THE SHARE PRICE,
RETURN AND YIELD OF A FUND THAT
INVESTS IN BONDS WILL VARY. THAT
MEANS IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES
DURING A MARKET DOWNTURN, YOU
MIGHT LOSE MONEY. BUT IF YOU CAN
RIDE OUT THE MARKET'S UPS AND
DOWNS, YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN.
(CHECKMARK)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, APRIL 22, 1993
(COMMENCEMENT
OF OPERATIONS) TO
AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
DIVIDEND RETURN 4.89% 5.02% 6.00% 5.22% 1.99%
CAPITAL APPRECIATION RETURN 3.28% 0.10% 2.07% -6.68% 3.50%
TOTAL RETURN 8.17% 5.12% 8.07% -1.46% 5.49%
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS include both dividend returns and capital
appreciation returns. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends
paid by the fund. A capital appreciation return reflects both the
amount paid by the fund to shareholders as capital gain distributions
and changes in the fund's share price. Both returns assume the
dividends or capital gains paid by the fund are reinvested.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
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PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 3.83(CENTS) 23.30(CENTS) 46.58(CENTS)
ANNUALIZED DIVIDEND RATE 4.42% 4.60% 4.65%
30-DAY ANNUALIZED YIELD 4.29% - -
30-DAY ANNUALIZED TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD 7.29% - -
</TABLE>
DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the fund for a set period.
If you annualize this number, based on an average share price of
$10.20 over the past one month, $10.05 over the past six months and
$10.02 over the past one year, you can compare the fund's income over
these three periods. The 30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula
for all funds based on the yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged
over the past 30 days. This figure shows you the yield characteristics
of the fund's investments at the end of the period. It also helps you
compare funds from different companies on an equal basis. The
tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the fund's tax-free yield if you're in the 41.12%
combined effective 1997 federal and state income tax bracket, but does
not reflect payment of the federal alternative minimum tax, if
applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
Amid a backdrop of shifting investor
sentiment and changing
supply/demand conditions, municipal
bonds underperformed their taxable
counterparts for the 12 months
ended August 31, 1997. The Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a
broad measure of the overall municipal
bond market - compiled a total
return of 9.25%. In comparison, the
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond
Index, a broad measure of the
performance of the U.S. taxable bond
market, returned 10.00%. The first
half of the period was characterized
by favorable supply/demand
balances within the muni market as
overall supply was somewhat low and
demand remained very high. The
second half of the period bore witness
to a large amount of new issuance,
however, and while demand remained
high, it took investors time to digest all
the new bonds. From December on,
investor concerns also centered
around the fast-growing U.S. economy
and the potential actions of the
Federal Reserve Board. The Fed
raised short-term interest rates by
0.25% in late March, and while many
investors had anticipated this rate hike,
bond markets still reacted negatively.
But March showers brought April
flowers to the muni bond market.
Investor demand increased
considerably in late April, and more
favorable economic news calmed the
market's frayed nerves. From April
through the end of the period, signs
of an economic slowdown,
weakened inflationary pressures and
the Fed's "no action" announcements
concerning further rate hikes resulted
in a positive overall atmosphere.
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, DAVE?
A. For the 12 months that ended August 31, 1997, the fund had a total
return of 8.17%. To get a sense of how the fund did relative to its
peers, the Maryland municipal debt funds average had a total return of
8.26% for the same period, according to Lipper Analytical Services.
For another comparison, the Lehman Brothers Maryland 4 Plus Year
Municipal Bond Index, a broad measure of the Maryland municipal
market's performance, had a return of 9.07% for the year that ended
August 31, 1997.
Q. HOW DOES YOUR INVESTMENT STYLE DIFFER FROM THAT OF THE PREVIOUS
MANAGER?
A. There are many similarities in our styles. Just as the previous
manager did, I try to match the fund's duration - its sensitivity to
interest-rate movements - to that of its benchmark. By doing so, I
avoid getting whipsawed by becoming bullish or bearish at the wrong
time. Additionally, with the help of Fidelity's research analysts, I
look for opportunities to buy bonds that I believe are priced below
their fair value. I also try to sell bonds when their prices reach or
exceed what I believe to be full value. The changes I've made to the
fund since taking over are therefore a result of the opportunities
that the market presented during that time period, rather than a
difference in investment style.
Q. WHAT CHANGES HAVE YOU MADE SINCE TAKING OVER?
A. In terms of the way the fund's investments were allocated among
bonds with various maturities, I added more bonds with maturities of
between five and 20 years and sold some bonds with maturities of 20
years or longer. That's because the yield curve - which is a graphical
representation of the yield of bonds by ascending maturity dates - was
flat beyond 20 years. By that I mean that up to about a 20-year
maturity, an investor would be paid an appropriate amount of
additional income for each additional year of maturity. It is this
additional income that compensates the investor for the additional
risk taken on by investing in the longer maturity part of the market.
But for bonds with maturities of 20 years or longer, the extra income
for each successive year to maturity was not, in my opinion,
attractive enough for the level of risk inherent in these bonds.
Q. WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE WAY THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS WERE
ALLOCATED AMONG DIFFERENT SECTORS OF THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL MARKET?
A. Yes, there were. I added more bonds from the housing sector.
Housing bonds are issued by a public housing authority to finance the
purchase or construction of low- or middle-income housing. I bought
housing bonds because I thought they were attractively priced relative
to other types of municipal bonds. To make way for these housing
bonds, I sold some transportation and water and sewer bonds. General
obligation bonds (GOs), however, remained the fund's top sector. GOs
are backed by the full faith and credit of their issuers and can be
repaid by all sources of revenue, including general tax revenue, in
contrast to revenue from a specific facility or project, such as a
toll road.
Q. DID YOU MAKE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE WAY THE FUND WAS ALLOCATED
AMONG BONDS WITH DIFFERENT CREDIT QUALITIES?
A. No. I continued to emphasize higher quality Aaa, Aa and A-rated
bonds, as judged by Moody's. I did that because I didn't feel that
Baa-rated bonds - which are the lowest-rated and highest-yielding of
the investment-grade bond categories - generally offered enough reward
in order to compensate for their additional credit risk. In fact, the
difference in yield between a Aaa-rated Maryland bond and a Baa-rated
security was in some cases less than 0.35% to 0.40%.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. During the past several years, the amount of municipal bonds
outstanding has shrunk considerably. In the first half of 1997, the
low supply helped the municipal bond market outperform the taxable
bond market. I expect supply will increase slightly by the end of this
year. The question is, will there be enough demand to digest that
supply? In my view, that will depend on how investors perceive the
attractiveness of municipals relative to other fixed-income and equity
choices.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
DAVID MURPHY ON
OPPORTUNITIES IN ELECTRIC UTILITY
MUNICIPALS:
"The electric utility industry is in
the early stages of a
transformation from an
environment where electric
providers enjoy monopolistic
strongholds on a given service area
to one where competition will
reign. Given that changing
environment, I have been focusing
on electric utilities that are either
well-prepared to deal with
increased competition or those
that I believe can meet
competitive challenges down the
road, but have been severely
penalized by the market today.
Even though it seems inevitable
that competition will increase, I
believe there will be opportunities
to invest profitably in this sector."
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to provide high current
income exempt from federal
income taxes
FUND NUMBER: 424
TRADING SYMBOL: FSMIX
START DATE: June 4, 1990
SIZE: as of August 31, 1997,
more than $534 million
MANAGER: David Murphy,
since 1995; manager, various
Fidelity and Spartan municipal
income funds; joined Fidelity
in 1989
(checkmark)
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE SECTORS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
GENERAL OBLIGATION 44.7 45.8
SPECIAL TAX 12.9 9.1
HOUSING 12.5 6.8
HEALTH CARE 11.1 10.2
RESOURCES RECOVERY 6.5 5.6
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 11.1 12.4
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY
DOLLAR AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 6.6 7.1
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH
A FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER
FACTORS ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE.
ACCORDINGLY, A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS
EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION (MOODY'S RATINGS)
AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997 AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997
AAA 51.1%
AA, A 41.7%
BAA 2.4%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 4.8%
AAA 53.6%
AA, A 41.9%
BAA 2.1%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 2.4%
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 51.1
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 41.7
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 2.4
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 4.8
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 53.6
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 41.9
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 2.1
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 2.4
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE
AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS.
INVESTMENTS AUGUST 31, 1997
SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 95.2%
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
MARYLAND - 95.2%
Anne Arundel County Consolidated Wtr. & Swr.:
7% 8/1/04 Aa2 $ 550,000 $ 624,250
6% 9/1/06 Aa 1,000,000 1,091,250
Baltimore Consolidated Pub. Impt.:
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation) Series A, 0%
10/15/06 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 2,000,000 1,272,500
Unltd. Tax Series A, 7% 10/15/09
(MBIA Insured) Aaa 500,000 591,875
Baltimore County Metropolitan Dist. Unltd. Tax:
63rd Issue, 6.125% 7/1/07 Aaa 850,000 913,750
65th Series, 6% 6/1/05 Aaa 1,400,000 1,529,500
Baltimore Port. Facs. Rev. (Consolidated Coal
Sales Co. - DuPont (EI) de Nemours & Co.)
6.50% 12/1/10 Aa3 2,000,000 2,180,000
Calvert County Gen. Oblig. Unltd. Tax
5.20% 1/1/04 Aa 1,200,000 1,234,500
Frederick County. Pub. Facs. Rfdg. Unltd. Tax
5.75% 7/1/16 Aa 1,000,000 1,018,750
Hartford County. Consolidated Pub. Impt.
Rfdg. Unltd. Tax 4.90% 12/1/11 Aa 1,000,000 978,750
Howard County Metropolitan Dist. Rfdg.
Series B, 6% 8/15/03 Aaa 1,000,000 1,081,250
Maryland Commty. Dev. Admin. Dept. of Hsg. &
Commty. Dev. Rev. (Single Family Prog.):
7th Series, 7.25% 4/1/19 (d) Aa 500,000 538,750
Series B, 5.05% 9/1/19 (d) Aa2 1,000,000 1,002,500
Maryland Gen. Oblig. (Maryland State &
Local Facs. Loan) Unltd. Tax:
First Series:
5.30% 3/15/05 Aaa 2,000,000 2,085,000
5.50% 2/1/06 Aaa 1,620,000 1,694,925
2nd Series, 5% 8/1/11 Aaa 1,000,000 992,500
Maryland Health & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.
Rfdg.:
(Good Samaritan Hosp.):
5.75% 7/1/13 A1 385,000 400,400
5.70% 7/1/09 A1 1,000,000 1,055,000
(Greater Baltimore Med. Ctr.)
5% 7/1/19 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 933,750
(Howard County Gen. Hosp.)
5.50% 7/1/13 Baa1 1,000,000 976,250
(Johns Hopkins Univ.) Series 1988,
7.50% 7/1/20 Aa2 1,000,000 1,043,290
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (A) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
MARYLAND - CONTINUED
Maryland Ind. Dev. Fing. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Holy Cross Health Sys. Corp.)
5.70% 12/1/10 Aa3 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,057,500
Maryland Trans. Auth. Trans. Facs. Rev.:
Rfdg.:
5.80% 7/1/06 A1 500,000 537,500
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 7/1/04
(FGIC Insured) (b) Aaa 4,000,000 2,910,000
6.80% 7/1/16 (Escrowed to Maturity) (e) Aaa 1,015,000 1,174,863
Montgomery County (Consolidated Pub. Impt.)
Unltd. Tax Series A, 5.625% 10/1/06 Aaa 1,500,000 1,610,625
Montgomery County Hsg. Opportunity
Commty. Rev. (Single Family Mtg.) Series A,
6.60% 7/1/14 Aa2 1,000,000 1,053,750
Northeast Waste Disp. Auth. Resource Recovery
Rev. Rfdg. (Southwest Resource Recovery Fac.)
7.20% 1/1/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,235,000 1,418,706
Northeast Waste Disp. Auth. Solid Waste Rev.
(Montgomery County Resource Recovery Proj.)
Series A:
5.90% 7/1/05 (d) A 600,000 632,250
6% 7/1/07 (d) A 500,000 532,500
Prince George's County Hsg. Auth. Rev.
(Single Family Mtg.) Series A,
6.50% 12/1/15 (d) Aaa 465,000 491,156
Univ. of Maryland Sys. Auxilary Facs. &
Tuition Rev. Series A, 5.60% 4/1/16 Aa3 500,000 506,875
Washington Metropolitan Area Trans. Auth.
Gross Rev. Rfdg. 6% 7/1/10 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 1,570,000 1,707,375
Washington Suburban San. Dist. Rfdg.
Unltd. Tax 2nd Series, 8% 1/1/02 Aa1 1,000,000 1,141,250
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $37,061,382) 38,013,090
MUNICIPAL NOTES - 4.8% (C)
MARYLAND - 4.8%
Baltimore County Hsg. Mtg. Rev. Rfdg.
(Spring Hill Apt.) Series 1991, 3.35%,
LOC Sumitomo Bank Ltd., VRDN
(Cost $1,900,000) A-1 1,900,000 1,900,000
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100%
(Cost $38,961,382) $ 39,913,090
FUTURES CONTRACTS
EXPIRATION UNDERLYING FACE UNREALIZED
DATE AMOUNT AT VALUE GAIN/(LOSS)
PURCHASED
9 U.S. Treasury Bond Contracts Dec. 1997 $ 1,014,750 $ (2,305)
THE FACE VALUE OF FUTURES PURCHASED AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 2.5%
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes
LEGEND
1. Standard & Poor's credit ratings are used in the absence of a
rating by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
2. Security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures
contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted
to $54,563.
3. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities
represents the rate at period end.
4. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax for individuals.
5. Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and
principal.
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total
value of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are
unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 91.6% AAA, AA, A 83.4%
Baa 2.5% BBB 2.5%
Ba 0.0% BB 0.0%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%
The percentage not rated by Moody's or S&P amounted to 0.0%.
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a
percentage of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
General Obligation 44.7%
Special Tax 12.9
Housing 12.5
Health Care 11.1
Resources Recovery 6.5
Industrial Development 5.5
Others (individually less than 5%) 6.8
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At August 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $38,961,382. Net unrealized appreciation
aggregated $951,708, of which $981,050 related to appreciated
investment securities and $29,342 related to depreciated investment
securities.
At August 31, 1997, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $1,396,000 of which $35,000 and $1,361,000 will expire
on August 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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AUGUST 31, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (COST $38,961,382) - $ 39,913,090
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
CASH 59,272
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 420,136
TOTAL ASSETS 40,392,498
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE FOR FUND SHARES REDEEMED $ 103,408
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 34,093
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 19,048
PAYABLE FOR DAILY VARIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS 4,781
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 238
TOTAL LIABILITIES 161,568
NET ASSETS $ 40,230,930
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 40,675,452
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) (1,393,925)
ON INVESTMENTS
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS 949,403
NET ASSETS, FOR 3,956,413 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 40,230,930
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER $10.17
SHARE ($40,230,930 (DIVIDED BY) 3,956,413 SHARES)
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
INTEREST INCOME $ 2,294,965
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 243,371
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 430
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 243,801
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (6,064) 237,737
NET INTEREST INCOME 2,057,228
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 383,785
FUTURES CONTRACTS 3,760 387,545
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 989,373
FUTURES CONTRACTS 23,437 1,012,810
NET GAIN (LOSS) 1,400,355
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 3,457,583
FROM OPERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 2,057,228 $ 2,246,488
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 387,545 (65,632)
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) 1,012,810 20,555
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 3,457,583 2,201,411
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (2,057,228) (2,246,488)
FROM NET INTEREST INCOME
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN (13,585) -
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (2,070,813) (2,246,488)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS 5,101,188 8,560,569
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 1,626,626 1,705,334
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (13,244,371) (8,353,136)
REDEMPTION FEES 1,270 3,130
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING (6,515,287) 1,915,897
FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (5,128,517) 1,870,820
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 45,359,447 43,488,627
END OF PERIOD $ 40,230,930 $ 45,359,447
OTHER INFORMATION
SHARES
SOLD 509,301 859,582
ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 162,086 171,384
REDEEMED (1,322,135) (842,420)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) (650,748) 188,546
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, APRIL 22, 1993
(COMMENCEMENT
OF OPERATIONS) TO
AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 E 1993
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SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING $ 9.850 $ 9.840 $ 9.640 $ 10.350 $ 10.000
OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT .466 .488 .541 .543 .194
OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED .323 .009 D .198 (.697) .348
GAIN (LOSS)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT .789 .497 .739 (.154) .542
OPERATIONS
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (.466) (.488) (.541) (.543) (.194)
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN (.003) - - - -
IN EXCESS OF NET REALIZED GAIN - - - (.020) -
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.469) (.488) (.541) (.563) (.194)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID .000 .001 .002 .007 .002
IN CAPITAL
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 10.170 $ 9.850 $ 9.840 $ 9.640 $ 10.350
TOTAL RETURN B, C 8.17% 5.12% 8.07% (1.46)% 5.49%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 40,231 $ 45,359 $ 43,489 $ 41,464 $ 28,941
(000 OMITTED)
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE .55% .40% F .15% .03% .00% F
NET ASSETS F F
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET .54% G .39% G .15% .03% .00%
ASSETS AFTER EXPENSE REDUCTIONS
RATIO OF NET INTEREST INCOME TO 4.65% 4.91% 5.71% 5.45% 5.46% A
AVERAGE NET ASSETS
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 41% 74% 72% 64% 29% A
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A ANNUALIZED
B THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT
BEEN REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
C TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE FORMER ACCOUNT CLOSEOUT FEE AND FOR
PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
D THE AMOUNT SHOWN FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH
THE AGGREGATE NET LOSS ON INVESTMENTS FOR THE PERIOD DUE TO THE TIMING
OF SALES AND REPURCHASES OF FUND SHARES IN RELATION TO FLUCTUATING
MARKET VALUES OF THE INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND.
E EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION
93-2, "DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
OF INCOME, CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY
INVESTMENT COMPANIES." AS A RESULT, NET INTEREST INCOME PER SHARE MAY
REFLECT CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES.
F FMR AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES DURING THE
PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO WOULD
HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
G FMR OR THE FUND HAS ENTERED INTO VARYING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD
PARTIES WHO EITHER PAID OR REDUCED A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES
(SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended August 31, 1997
8. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES.
Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a fund of
Fidelity Union Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an
unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an
open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts
business trust. The financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which permit
management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of
the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant
accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized
matrix system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which
consider market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently
applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of
which approximate current value.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of
its taxable income for its fiscal year. The
schedule of investments includes information regarding income taxes
under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of
premium and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as
earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and
paid monthly from net interest income. Distributions from realized
gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences, which may result in
distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing
treatments for futures, market discount and capital loss
carryforwards. The fund also utilized earnings and profits distributed
to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends
paid deduction for income tax purposes.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and
may affect the per-share allocation between net interest income and
realized and unrealized gain (loss). Accumulated undistributed net
realized gain (loss) on investments may include temporary book and tax
basis differences which will reverse
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES - CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - CONTINUED
in a subsequent period. Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal
year end is distributed in the following year.
REDEMPTION FEES. Shares held in the fund less than 180 days are
subject to a redemption fee equal to .50% of the proceeds of the
redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted
for as an addition to paid in capital.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
9. OPERATING POLICIES.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. The fund may use futures contracts to manage its
exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in interest rates.
Buying futures tends to increase the fund's exposure to the underlying
instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease the fund's
exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments.
Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess
of the futures variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open
futures contracts at period end is shown in the schedule of
investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount
reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at
period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the
underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under
the contracts' terms. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration
or closing of the futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at
the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or
exchange on which they are traded.
10. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $16,887,488 and $22,992,509, respectively.
The market value of futures contracts opened and closed during the
period amounted to $9,915,400 and $9,599,089, respectively.
11. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, Fidelity Management
& Research Company (FMR) pays all expenses, except the compensation of
the non-interested Trustees and certain exceptions such as interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses. FMR receives
a fee that is computed daily at an annual rate of .55% of the fund's
average net assets.
FMR also bears the cost of providing shareholder services to the fund.
To offset the cost of providing these services, FMR or its affiliates
collect certain transaction fees from the fund's shareholders which
amounted to $255 for the period. Effective April 1, 1997 these
transaction fees were eliminated.
12. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR has entered into an arrangement on behalf of the fund with the
fund's custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested
cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the fund's expenses.
During the period, the fund's expenses were reduced by $6,064 under
this arrangement.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT.
Effective April 1, 1997 the fund was closed to new investors pending a
shareholder vote on a proposal to merge the fund into Fidelity
Municipal Income Fund. At the October 6, 1997 shareholder meeting, the
proposal did not receive the affirmative vote required to approve the
merger. The fund will be reopened on October 23, 1997.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of
Spartan Maryland Municipal Income Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Maryland Municipal Income
Fund, including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of August
31, 1997, and the related statement of operations for the year then
ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two
years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each
of the four years in the period then ended and for the period April
22, 1993 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 1993. These
financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility
of the fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits 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 statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Maryland
Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 1997, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for
each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial
highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and for
the period April 22, 1993 (commencement of operations) to August 31,
1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 6, 1997
DISTRIBUTIONS
During fiscal year ended 1997, 100% of the fund's income dividends was
free from federal income tax and 7.55% of the fund's income dividends
was subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
PROXY VOTING RESULTS
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on October 6,
1997. The results of the vote taken among shareholders on the proposal
before them are listed below.
PROPOSAL 1
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Spartan
Maryland Municipal Income Fund and Fidelity Municipal Income Fund.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
AFFIRMATIVE 1,056,764.850 50.960
AGAINST 953,343.713 45.972
ABSTAIN 63,626.012 3.068
TOTAL 2,073,734.575 100.000
INVESTMENT ADVISER
(registered trademark)
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
OFFICERS
Edward C. Johnson 3d, President
Robert C. Pozen, Senior Vice President
Fred L. Henning, Jr., Vice President
Dwight D. Churchill, Vice President
David L. Murphy, Vice President
Arthur S. Loring, Secretary
Richard A. Silver, Treasurer
Thomas D. Maher, Assistant Vice President
John H. Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Leonard M. Rush, Assistant Treasurer
Thomas J. Simpson, Assistant Treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ralph F. Cox *
Phyllis Burke Davis *
Robert M. Gates *
Edward C. Johnson 3d
E. Bradley Jones *
Donald J. Kirk *
Peter S. Lynch
Marvin L. Mann *
William O. McCoy *
Gerald C. McDonough *
Robert C. Pozen
Thomas R. Williams *
ADVISORY BOARD
J. Gary Burkhead
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENTS
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
and
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
* INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
CUSTODIAN
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
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Spartan Michigan Municipal Income
Spartan Minnesota Municipal Income
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Municipal Income
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SHORT-INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 7 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A SUMMARY OF MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
INVESTMENTS 11 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS
WITH THEIR MARKET VALUES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 28 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 31 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
DISTRIBUTIONS 32
THIS REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND. THIS REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS
IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED
BY, ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY FIDELITY FUND, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
EXPENSES, CALL 1-800-544-8888 FOR A
FREE PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
To reduce expenses and demonstrate respect for our environment, we
have initiated a project through which we will begin eliminating
duplicate copies of most financial reports and prospectuses to most
households, even if they have more than one account in the fund. If
additional copies of financial reports, prospectuses or historical
account information are needed, please call 1-800-544-6666.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
(PHOTO_OF_EDWARD_C_JOHNSON_3D)DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The short-term volatility that hit the stock and bond markets in the
spring re-emerged in August, and many equity and fixed-income
securities retreated from their 1997 highs. Still, the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date through August 31,
more than twice its historical annual average. The bond markets have
posted moderate returns through the first eight months of the year,
primarily influenced by positive news on the inflation front.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
The longer your investment time frame, the less likely it is that you
will be affected by short-term market volatility. A 10-year investment
horizon appropriate for saving for a college education, for example,
enables you to weather market cycles in a long-term fund, which may
have a higher risk potential, but also has a higher potential rate of
return.
An intermediate-length fund could make sense if your investment
horizon is two to four years, while a short-term bond fund could be
the right choice if you need your money in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider
moving some of your bond investment into a money market fund. These
funds seek income and a stable share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term investments. Of course, it's important to
remember that there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share, and that these types of funds are neither insured nor
guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate a fund's historical performance.
You can look at the total percentage change in value, the average
annual percentage change or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000
investment. Total return reflects the change in the value of an
investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and
capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that
have grown in value). You can also look at the fund's income, as
reflected in the fund's yield, to measure performance. If Fidelity had
not reimbursed certain fund expenses, the past five year, and past 10
year total returns would have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE 5.49% 27.05% 70.98%
MUNICIPAL INCOME
LEHMAN BROTHERS 1-5 YEAR MUNICIPAL 5.75% N/A N/A
BOND INDEX
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL DEBT 5.25% 26.40% 76.47%
FUNDS AVERAGE
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year, five years or 10
years. For example, if you had invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5%
return over the past year, the value of your investment would be
$1,050. You can compare the fund's returns to the performance of the
Lehman Brothers 1-5 Year Muncipal Bond Index - a total return
performance benchmark for investment-grade municipal bonds with
maturities between one and five years. To measure how the fund's
performance stacked up against its peers, you can compare it to the
short-intermediate municipal debt funds average, which reflects the
performance of mutual funds with similar objectives tracked by Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc. The past one year average represents a peer
group of 31 mutual funds. These benchmarks include reinvested
dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude the effect of sales
charges.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
SPARTAN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME 5.49% 4.91% 5.51%
LEHMAN BROTHERS 1-5 YEAR MUNICIPAL 5.75% N/A N/A
BOND INDEX
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL DEBT 5.25% 4.80% 5.84%
FUNDS AVERAGE
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year. (Note: Lipper calculates average annual total
returns by annualizing
each fund's total return, then taking an arithmetic average. This may
produce a slightly different figure than that obtained by averaging
the cumulative total returns and annualizing the result.)
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS
IMAHDR PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 112421 S00000000000001
Spartan Short-Int. Muni LB Municipal Bond
00404 LB015
1987/08/31 10000.00 10000.00
1987/09/30 9812.13 9631.30
1987/10/31 9729.10 9665.39
1987/11/30 9947.82 9917.76
1987/12/31 10009.57 10061.66
1988/01/31 10197.71 10420.06
1988/02/29 10228.70 10530.20
1988/03/31 10163.81 10408.05
1988/04/30 10215.14 10487.15
1988/05/31 10247.60 10456.84
1988/06/30 10271.40 10609.83
1988/07/31 10316.73 10679.00
1988/08/31 10311.55 10688.40
1988/09/30 10384.96 10881.86
1988/10/31 10448.63 11073.38
1988/11/30 10435.14 10971.95
1988/12/31 10499.33 11084.19
1989/01/31 10561.42 11313.41
1989/02/28 10524.00 11184.33
1989/03/31 10506.27 11157.60
1989/04/30 10567.77 11422.48
1989/05/31 10685.35 11659.72
1989/06/30 10769.68 11818.06
1989/07/31 10877.00 11978.91
1989/08/31 10903.85 11861.63
1989/09/30 10921.49 11826.29
1989/10/31 11006.16 11970.92
1989/11/30 11081.93 12180.41
1989/12/31 11160.92 12280.05
1990/01/31 11166.60 12221.96
1990/02/28 11256.63 12330.74
1990/03/31 11300.88 12334.44
1990/04/30 11282.83 12245.14
1990/05/31 11386.42 12512.45
1990/06/30 11442.71 12622.43
1990/07/31 11534.32 12807.98
1990/08/31 11553.46 12622.01
1990/09/30 11622.22 12629.21
1990/10/31 11708.66 12858.30
1990/11/30 11817.34 13116.88
1990/12/31 11876.99 13173.94
1991/01/31 11986.46 13350.73
1991/02/28 12060.05 13466.88
1991/03/31 12108.53 13471.73
1991/04/30 12222.73 13650.91
1991/05/31 12296.34 13772.26
1991/06/30 12330.28 13758.63
1991/07/31 12414.87 13926.21
1991/08/31 12513.58 14109.62
1991/09/30 12612.69 14293.32
1991/10/31 12696.33 14421.96
1991/11/30 12752.58 14462.20
1991/12/31 12928.31 14772.56
1992/01/31 12983.10 14806.24
1992/02/29 13035.06 14810.98
1992/03/31 13041.44 14816.46
1992/04/30 13126.37 14948.32
1992/05/31 13198.83 15124.27
1992/06/30 13307.88 15378.05
1992/07/31 13512.17 15839.09
1992/08/31 13457.55 15684.65
1992/09/30 13524.67 15787.23
1992/10/31 13523.43 15632.04
1992/11/30 13644.99 15912.01
1992/12/31 13727.77 16074.48
1993/01/31 13865.85 16261.42
1993/02/28 14109.89 16849.60
1993/03/31 14066.52 16671.50
1993/04/30 14133.60 16839.71
1993/05/31 14188.39 16934.35
1993/06/30 14283.49 17216.99
1993/07/31 14294.92 17239.54
1993/08/31 14448.74 17598.47
1993/09/30 14544.43 17798.91
1993/10/31 14570.67 17833.27
1993/11/30 14550.89 17676.15
1993/12/31 14705.42 18049.30
1994/01/31 14803.43 18255.42
1994/02/28 14649.82 17782.61
1994/03/31 14397.90 17058.50
1994/04/30 14452.27 17203.15
1994/05/31 14538.27 17352.31
1994/06/30 14561.73 17246.28
1994/07/31 14691.05 17562.41
1994/08/31 14745.50 17623.17
1994/09/30 14708.01 17364.47
1994/10/31 14656.51 17056.07
1994/11/30 14575.09 16747.70
1994/12/31 14692.92 17116.32
1995/01/31 14855.94 17605.50
1995/02/28 15028.50 18117.47
1995/03/31 15129.26 18325.64
1995/04/30 15183.66 18347.26
1995/05/31 15363.02 18932.72
1995/06/30 15386.10 18768.01
1995/07/31 15472.95 18945.93
1995/08/31 15622.72 19186.16
1995/09/30 15677.23 19307.61
1995/10/31 15764.48 19588.34
1995/11/30 15865.44 19913.31
1995/12/31 15937.44 20104.68
1996/01/31 16041.28 20256.47
1996/02/29 16045.82 20119.74
1996/03/31 15989.53 19862.61
1996/04/30 15996.42 19806.40
1996/05/31 16021.46 19798.48
1996/06/30 16092.65 20014.08
1996/07/31 16183.09 20196.21
1996/08/31 16208.61 20191.36
1996/09/30 16298.28 20474.04
1996/10/31 16406.10 20705.60
1996/11/30 16561.85 21084.52
1996/12/31 16555.62 20995.96
1997/01/31 16615.91 21035.64
1997/02/28 16703.57 21228.75
1997/03/31 16613.53 20945.77
1997/04/30 16672.12 21121.09
1997/05/31 16816.94 21438.75
1997/06/30 16926.47 21667.07
1997/07/31 17139.51 22267.25
1997/08/29 17098.35 22058.61
IMATRL PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970909 112424 R00000000000123
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS: Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was
invested in Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund on August
31, 1987. As the chart shows, by August 31, 1997, the value of the
investment would have grown to $17,098 - a 70.98% increase on the
initial investment. For comparison, look at how the Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index - which reflects the performance of the
investment-grade municipal bond market - did over the same period.
With dividends and capital gains, if any, reinvested, the same $10,000
would have grown to $22,059 - a 120.59% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
HOW A FUND DID YESTERDAY IS
NO GUARANTEE OF HOW IT WILL DO
TOMORROW. BOND PRICES, FOR
EXAMPLE, GENERALLY MOVE IN
THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF
INTEREST RATES. IN TURN, THE SHARE
PRICE, RETURN AND YIELD OF A
FUND THAT INVESTS IN BONDS WILL
VARY. THAT MEANS IF YOU SELL
YOUR SHARES DURING A MARKET
DOWNTURN, YOU MIGHT LOSE
MONEY. BUT IF YOU CAN RIDE OUT
THE MARKET'S UPS AND DOWNS,
YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN.
(CHECKMARK)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
DIVIDEND RETURN 4.38% 4.25% 4.53% 4.43% 4.82%
CAPITAL APPRECIATION RETURN 1.11% -0.50 1.42% -2.38 2.53%
% %
TOTAL RETURN 5.49% 3.75% 5.95% 2.05% 7.35%
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS include both dividend returns and capital
appreciation returns. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends
paid by the fund. A capital appreciation return reflects both the
amount paid by the fund to shareholders as capital gain distributions
and changes in the fund's share price. Both returns assume the
dividends or capital gains paid by the fund are reinvested.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
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PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 3.57(CENTS) 21.40(CENTS) 42.49(CENTS)
ANNUALIZED DIVIDEND RATE 4.18% 4.25% 4.25%
30-DAY ANNUALIZED YIELD 3.86% - -
30-DAY ANNUALIZED TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD 6.03% - -
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DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the fund for a set period.
If you annualize this number, based on an average share price of
$10.05 over the past one month, $10.00 over the past six months and
$9.99 over the past one year, you can compare the fund's income over
these three periods. The 30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula
for all funds based on the yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged
over the past 30 days. This figure shows you the yield characteristics
of the fund's investments at the end of the period. It also helps you
compare funds from different companies on an equal basis. The
tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the fund's tax-free yield, if you're in the 36%
federal tax bracket, but does not reflect payment of the federal
alternative minimum tax, if applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
Amid a backdrop of shifting investor
sentiment and changing
supply/demand conditions, municipal
bonds underperformed their taxable
counterparts for the 12 months
ended August 31, 1997. The Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a
broad measure of the overall
municipal bond market - compiled
a total return of 9.25%. In
comparison, the Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index, a broad
measure of the performance of the
U.S. taxable bond market, returned
10.00%. The first half of the period
was characterized by favorable
supply/demand balances within the
muni market as overall supply was
somewhat low and demand
remained very high. The second half
of the period bore witness to a large
amount of new issuance, however, and
while demand remained high, it took
investors time to digest all the new
bonds. From December on,
investor concerns also centered
around the fast-growing U.S.
economy and the potential actions of
the Federal Reserve Board. The Fed
raised short-term interest rates by
0.25% in late March, and while many
investors had anticipated this rate
hike, bond markets still reacted
negatively. But March showers
brought April flowers to the muni
bond market. Investor demand
increased considerably in late April,
and more favorable economic news
calmed the market's frayed nerves.
From April through the end of the
period, signs of an economic
slowdown, weakened inflationary
pressures and the Fed's "no action"
announcements concerning further
rate hikes resulted in a positive
overall atmosphere.
An interview with Norm Lind, Portfolio Manager of Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, NORM?
A. For the 12-month period that ended August 31, 1997, the fund had a
total return of 5.49%. In comparison, the short-intermediate municipal
debt funds average returned 5.25%, as tracked by Lipper Analytical
Services, and the Lehman Brothers 1-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
returned 5.75% for the same one-year period.
Q. WERE THERE PARTICULAR BONDS THAT HELPED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
A. Bonds issued in New York were among the fund's best performers. For
example, New York City general obligation bonds (GOs) - which are
backed by the full faith and credit of the city - were helped by the
strength of the city's economy. Furthermore, the city's plans to use a
newly established authority to issue additional debt other than
general obligation debt had two positive implications for New York
City bonds. First, market participants expected that the city would
not issue a significant amount of additional general obligation debt
next year, and would use the new Transitional Financing Authority and
other types of municipal bonds to help fund its needs. Second, there
were expectations that the Authority would carry a higher credit
rating than the city's GO debt, a development that is expected to
lower the city's total borrowing costs.
Q. OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY BONDS, WHAT WERE SOME OTHER POSITIVE
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE? WHICH HOLDINGS DETRACTED FROM
PERFORMANCE?
A. Bonds appropriated by New York state also performed well on
expectations that their credit rating would be upgraded. They also
benefited from the same strong economic forces that helped New York
City. I can't really point to any specific security or sector that
detracted from performance. However, it was a disappointment that I
didn't build up the fund's stake in California bonds to a higher
level. These bonds did quite well during the past year as California's
economic rebound strengthened.
Q. DID YOU CHANGE THE WAY YOU ALLOCATED THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS AMONG
SECURITIES WITH VARIOUS MATURITIES?
A. Recently, I sold some bonds in the shorter part of the fund's
maturity range - those with maturities of one to three years and
bought somewhat longer-term bonds, in the five- to seven-year range.
The reason for that move was that very-short-term securities had
performed well and were at levels that I felt were fairly valued,
meaning their potential for appreciation was limited. By purchasing
slightly longer-term bonds, I was able to pick up what I believed to
be a fairly significant amount of additional yield, without incurring
much additional interest-rate risk. Interest-rate risk is the risk
that a security will decline in value as a result of a rise in
interest rates.
Q. WHAT FACTORS DO YOU CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING WHICH STATES ARE
ATTRACTIVE?
A. I look at a large number of factors, including how the state is
doing fiscally and economically in its own right and relative to the
rest of the nation. But generally speaking, the fund's top five states
are those with high state income tax levels. In these states, the
demand for municipals is strong, which often is a plus for their
prices.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. From a supply standpoint, municipals in general appear to be in
pretty good shape. Many traditional municipal issuers - such as
hospitals and electric utilities - have curtailed their debt needs in
light of industry consolidation. The demand for municipal bonds will
depend on how attractive investors find municipals relative to other
fixed-income and equity choices. I don't expect to see a tremendous
amount of additional supply entering the national municipal market.
But as always, the municipal bond market's performance largely will be
dictated by the direction of interest rates, and it's anyone's guess
what will happen from here.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
NORM LIND ON THE FUND'S HIGH
CREDIT QUALITY:
"A MUNICIPAL BOND'S CREDIT RATING
IS A REFLECTION OF HOW MAJOR CREDIT
RATING AGENCIES VIEW THE ISSUER'S
CREDIT HISTORY AND ITS ABILITY TO
REPAY ITS DEBT OBLIGATIONS. THOSE
RATINGS CAN RANGE FROM AAA AT
THE HIGH END TO CAA ON THE LOW
END, WHICH ARE CONSIDERED
BELOW-INVESTMENT-GRADE OR `JUNK'
BONDS. WHILE ALL OF THE FUND'S
HOLDINGS WERE DEEMED INVESTMENT
GRADE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, I
CHOSE TO CONCENTRATE ON THE UPPER
TIERS OF THE INVESTMENT-GRADE
SPECTRUM - THOSE RATED A OR HIGHER
BY MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICES.
ALTHOUGH BAA-RATED BONDS OFFERED
SLIGHTLY HIGHER YIELDS, I DIDN'T THINK
THAT THEY OFFERED ENOUGH
ADDITIONAL REWARD IN THE WAY OF
INCOME FOR THEIR ADDED CREDIT RISK.
IN FACT, THE DIFFERENCE IN YIELD
BETWEEN AN AAA-RATED BOND AND A
BAA-RATED BOND WAS AS SMALL AS I'VE
SEEN IT THIS DECADE. UNTIL
BAA-RATED BONDS OFFER WHAT I
BELIEVE TO BE MORE ATTRACTIVE LEVELS
OF INCOME, I'M LIKELY TO CONTINUE
EMPHASIZING HIGHER-RATED
SECURITIES."
FUND FACTS
GOAL: TO PROVIDE HIGH
CURRENT INCOME EXEMPT
FROM FEDERAL TAXES
FUND NUMBER: 404
TRADING SYMBOL: FSTFX
START DATE: DECEMBER 24, 1986
SIZE: AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997,
MORE THAN $725 MILLION
MANAGER: NORM LIND, SINCE
1995; MANAGER, VARIOUS
FIDELITY AND SPARTAN
MUNICIPAL INCOME FUNDS;
JOINED FIDELITY IN 1986
(CHECKMARK)
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE STATES AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE STATES
6 MONTHS AGO
NEW YORK 20.2 21.7
MASSACHUSETTS 9.7 10.4
TEXAS 7.4 6.8
FLORIDA 6.4 6.2
CALIFORNIA 5.5 3.0
TOP FIVE SECTORS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
GENERAL OBLIGATION 26.8 22.4
ESCROWED/PRE-REFUNDED 21.1 24.4
EDUCATION 19.1 20.5
ELECTRIC REVENUE 11.9 12.2
SPECIAL TAX 6.0 5.2
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 3.2 3.5
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY
DOLLAR AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 2.9 3.0
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH
A FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER
FACTORS ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE.
ACCORDINGLY, A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS
EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION (MOODY'S RATINGS)
AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997 AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 89.40000000000001
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 7.4
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 0.6000000000000001
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 2.6
AAA, AA, A 89.2%
BAA 5.9%
NON-RATED 0.0%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 4.9%
AAA, AA, A 89.4%
BAA 7.4%
NON-RATED 0.6%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 2.6%
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 89.2
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 5.9
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 0.0
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 4.9
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS.
INVESTMENTS AUGUST 31, 1997
SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.4%
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
ALASKA - 0.7%
Alaska Student Loan Corp. Student Loan Rev. Series A (b):
5.55% 7/1/03 (AMBAC Insured) $ 1,000 $ 1,031
5% 7/1/03 (AMBAC Insured) 500 503
5.10% 7/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) 2,300 2,317
North Slope Borough (Cap. Appreciation)
Series A, 0% 6/30/99 (MBIA Insured) 1,500 1,388
5,239
ARIZONA - 2.1%
Arizona Univ. Rev. (Board of Regents) Series B,
6.90% 6/1/16 (Pre-Refunded to 6/1/00 @ 102) (c) 1,000 1,089
Maricopa County Series C, 8.90% 7/1/99
(Escrowed to Maturity) (c) 4,000 4,325
Maricopa County School Dist. (Cap. Appreciation)
#4 Rfdg. (Mesa Unified) 0% 7/1/98, (FGIC Insured) 2,600 2,516
Maricopa County School Dist. (Cap. Appreciation)
#28 Rfdg. (Kyrene Elem.) 0% 7/1/98, (FGIC Insured) 3,340 3,233
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Excise Tax Rev. Rfdg.
(Arpt. Impts.) Series A (b):
5.60% 7/1/99 3,240 3,313
5.85% 7/1/01 1,000 1,050
15,526
ARKANSAS - 1.3%
Arkansas Student Loan Auth. Rev. Sr. Series A-1(b):
6.05% 6/1/02 4,700 4,952
6.05% 12/1/02 4,455 4,717
9,669
CALIFORNIA - 4.6%
California Dept. of Wtr. Resources Central Valley Proj. Rev.
Rfdg. (Wtr. Sys.) Series T (a):
5% 12/1/99 8,000 8,150
5% 12/01/00 4,000 4,090
California Rural Home Mtg. Fin. Auth. Lease Rev. Series A,
4.45% 8/1/01 (MBIA Insured) 3,500 3,513
Clovis Unified School Dist. Spl. Tax (Cap Appreciation)
Series B, 0% 8/1/00 (MBIA Insured) 5,725 5,052
Contra Costa School Fing. Auth. Rev. (Vista Unified School
Dist.) (Cap. Appreciation) 0% 9/1/00 (FSA Insured)
(Escrowed to Maturity) (c) 1,325 1,166
Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr. Rev. (Elec. Plant)
Second Issue:
9% 10/15/00 1,300 1,477
9% 10/15/01 2,000 2,345
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
CALIFORNIA - CONTINUED
Rosemead Redev. Agcy.
(Sub. Lien Tax Allocation Proj. Area 1) (c):
0% 10/1/98 (Escrowed to Maturity) $ 1,000 $ 959
0% 10/1/99 (Escrowed to Maturity) 2,205 2,023
San Bernardino County Ctfs. of Prtn. Rfdg.
(Med. Ctr. Fing. Proj.) 4.75% 8/1/00 4,000 4,020
Santa Ana Commty. Redev. Agcy. Tax Allocation
(Santa Ana Redev. Proj. Area) Series B, 6.50% 12/15/14
(Pre-Refunded to 12/15/00 @ 102) (c) 1,195 1,273
34,068
COLORADO - 0.6%
Denver City & County Arpt. Rev. Rfdg. (b):
Series C, 5.10% 11/15/01 1,160 1,170
Series D, 5% 11/15/98 2,000 2,015
Pueblo Wtr. Rfdg. Series 1984 B, 9.50% 11/1/98
(MBIA Insured) 1,285 1,346
4,531
CONNECTICUT - 1.2%
Connecticut Gen. Oblig. Series C, 7% 9/15/02
(Pre-Refunded to 9/15/00 @ 102) (c) 2,235 2,447
Connecticut Spl. Assessment Unemployment
Compensation Advanced Fund Rev. Rfdg. 5.50% 5/15/00
(AMBAC Insured) 6,000 6,188
8,635
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 0.6%
District of Columbia Gen. Oblig. Rfdg. Series A:
4.65 6/1/02 (MBIA Insured) 3,250 3,250
7.50% 6/1/10 (AMBAC Insured)
(Pre-Refunded to 6/1/00 @ 102) (c) 1,000 1,098
4,348
FLORIDA - 6.4%
Dade County Aviation Rev. Rfdg. (Miami Int'l. Arpt.)
Series A, 5.25% 10/1/01 (FSA Insured) (b) 3,500 3,600
Dade County School Dist. 6.875% 8/1/00 (MBIA Insured) 5,910 6,353
Florida Dept. of Trans. Gen. Oblig. 6.50% 7/1/02 1,975 2,155
Florida Div. Board. Fin. Dept. Gen. Svcs. Rev.
(Dept. Natural Resources-Preservation 2000) Series A,
5.75% 7/1/99 (MBIA Insured) 3,500 3,601
Hillsborough County Aviation Auth. Rev. (Tampa Int'l. Arpt.)
Series B, 7.10% 10/1/09 (AMBAC Insured)
(Pre-Refunded to 10/1/99 @ 102) (c) 2,000 2,158
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
FLORIDA - CONTINUED
Jacksonville Elec. Auth. Rev.:
5.20% 7/1/01 (Escrowed to Maturity) (c) $ 1,720 $ 1,752
Rfdg. (St. John River) Issue 2 Series 10, 6.50% 10/1/03 1,500
1,663
Lakeland Elec. & Wtr. Rev. Rfdg. (Jr. Sub. Lien):
6.25% 10/1/00 (FGIC Insured) 9,175 9,703
6.25% 10/1/01 (FGIC Insured) 9,255 9,914
Orlando Util. Commission. Wtr. & Elec. Rev. Sub. Series C,
7% 10/1/23 (Pre-Refunded to 10/1/99 @102) (c) 3,260 3,509
St. Petersburg Excise Tax Rev. Rfdg. 3.80% 10/1/98
(FGIC Insured) 1,300 1,299
Sarasota Wtr. & Swr. Util. Rev. Rfdg. 6.25% 10/1/01
(FGIC Insured) 1,210 1,298
47,005
GEORGIA - 1.9%
Atlanta Arpt. Facs. Rev. Rfdg. 5% 1/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 1,500
1,530
Georgia Gen. Oblig.:
Series B, 6.25% 4/1/00 4,500 4,719
Series D, 6.80% 8/1/01 1,500 1,633
Series F, 6.50% 12/1/01 2,800 3,038
Monroe County Dev. Auth. Poll. Cont. Rev. Rfdg.
(Oglethorpe Pwr. Scherer) Series A,
6.05% 1/1/02 (MBIA Insured) 2,825 2,995
13,915
HAWAII - 1.1%
Hawaii Arpts. Sys. Rev. 2nd Series, 7.40% 7/1/02
(FGIC Insured) (b) 1,000 1,095
Hawaii Gen. Oblig. Series CN:
6.25% 3/1/02 (FGIC Insured) 2,000 2,143
6.25% 3/1/03 (FGIC Insured) 1,500 1,626
Hawaii Gen. Oblig. Unltd. Tax Series BS, 7.25% 9/1/08
(Pre-Refunded to 9/1/00 @ 101) (c) 3,000 3,280
8,144
INDIANA - 2.3%
Indianapolis Resource Recovery Rev. Rfdg.
(Ogden Martin Sys. Inc., Proj.):
6% 12/1/00 (AMBAC Insured) 3,315 3,464
6.50% 12/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 5,785 6,219
6% 12/1/02 (AMBAC Insured) 6,780 7,365
17,048
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
KENTUCKY - 1.9%
Kentucky Prop. & Bldgs. Commission Rev. Rfdg. 6% 11/1/00 $ 9,000 $
9,439
Owensboro Elec. Lt. & Pwr. Rev. Rfdg. Series B,
0% 1/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 5,450 4,707
14,146
LOUISIANA - 2.6%
Louisiana Gen. Oblig. Rfdg. Series A,
6% 8/1/01 (FGIC Insured) 4,000 4,230
Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Rev.:
(Student Loan) Sr. Series A-1, 6.20% 3/1/01 2,290 2,390
(Supplemental Student Loan):
Series B, 8.125% 12/1/99 (AMBAC Insured)
(BPA The First Nat'l Bank of Chicago) 7,900 8,443
Series C, 8.125% 12/1/99 (AMBAC Insured)
(BPA The First Nat'l Bank of Chicago) 3,755 4,013
19,076
MARYLAND - 2.1%
Maryland Gen. Oblig. 1st Series, 6.60% 3/1/00 2,000 2,109
Maryland State & Local Facs. 1st Series, 5% 3/1/01 11,185 11,437
Montgomery County Consolidated Pub. Impt. Series A,
7% 4/1/07 (Pre-Refunded to 4/1/00 @ 102) (c) 2,000 2,173
15,719
MASSACHUSETTS - 9.7%
Massachusetts Bay Trans. Auth. Series B, 7.60% 3/1/01 3,500 3,850
Massachusetts Consolidated Loan Series A, 4.25% 3/1/99 2,000 1,998
Massachusetts Gen. Oblig.:
Series B, 9.25% 7/1/00 4,500 5,074
Series B, 6.50% 6/1/13
(Pre-Refunded to 6/1/02 @ 101) (c) 2,000 2,195
Series C, 6.75% 8/1/06
(Pre-Refunded to 8/1/01 @ 102) (c) 1,000 1,104
Massachusetts Health & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Fairview Extended Care) Series B, 4.55% 7/14/02
(MBIA Insured) LOC BankBoston, N.A 4,000 4,000
Massachusetts Ind. Fin. Agcy. Rev.:
Rfdg. (Morton Hosp. & Med. Ctr.) Series A, 8.75% 7/1/11
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/99 @ 102) (c) 3,700 4,033
(Massachusetts Biomedical Research):
Series A-1, 7.10% 8/1/99 2,655 2,748
(Cap. Appreciation) Series A-1, 0% 8/1/00 4,510 3,952
Massachusetts Tpk. Auth. (Guaranteed BAN)
Series A, 5% 6/1/99 1,265 1,282
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
MASSACHUSETTS - CONTINUED
Massachusetts Wtr. Resources Auth.:
Rfdg. Series C, 5.25% 12/1/01 $ 2,000 $ 2,073
Series A, 7.125% 4/1/00 1,500 1,598
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp. Rfdg.
(Massachusetts Student Loan):
Sr. Issue D:
6% 9/1/99 7,000 7,228
6.20% 9/1/00 1,100 1,152
Series B, 5.40% 6/1/00 8,500 8,681
Series E, 5% 7/1/99 20,400 20,627
71,595
MICHIGAN - 1.6%
Detroit Convention Facs. Rev. Rfdg. (Cobo Hall
Expansion Proj.):
4.75% 9/30/00 5,220 5,259
4.80% 9/30/01 1,000 1,006
Michigan Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Mercy Health Svcs):
Series S, 5.75% 8/15/05 1,275 1,347
Series T, 5.75% 8/15/05 3,070 3,243
Utica Commty. Schools Bldg. & Site Rfdg. 4.10% 5/1/98
(FGIC Insured) 1,000 1,002
11,857
MINNESOTA - 1.6%
Maplewood Health Care Facs. Rev. (Health East Proj.)
5.70% 11/15/02 1,000 1,023
Minneapolis Gen. Oblig.:
(Cap. Appreciation) Series B, 0% 12/1/02 1,300 1,032
Various Purpose 6.80% 8/1/02
(Pre-Refunded to 8/1/00 @ 100) (c) 2,500 2,672
Minneapolis Gen. Oblig. Unltd. Tax:
6.40% 8/1/01 1,310 1,408
5.60% 10/1/02 1,500 1,584
Minneapolis Rfdg. (Sports Arena Proj.) 0% 12/1/03 500 378
Minneapolis Unltd. Tax Series B, (Cap. Appreciation)
(Sports Arena Proj.):
0% 12/01/04 1,500 1,076
0% 12/01/05 1,500 1,028
Northern Minnesota Muni Pwr. Agcy. Elec. Sys. Rev. Rfdg.
Series A, 7.10% 1/1/98 1,300 1,313
11,514
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
MONTANA - 1.7%
Montana Higher Ed. Student Loan Assistance Corp.
Student Loan Rev. (b):
Sr. Series A, 4.75% 12/1/98 $ 500 $ 504
Series B:
6.20% 12/1/97 3,905 3,927
6.40% 6/1/98 3,515 3,569
6.40% 12/1/98 4,035 4,136
6.60% 12/1/99 470 491
12,627
NEBRASKA - 0.4%
Nebraska Pub. Pwr. Dist. Rev. 5.40% 7/1/01 3,085 3,193
NEVADA - 0.4%
Clark County Flood Cont. Group 1, 6% 11/1/01 1,000 1,056
Clark County Hwy. Impt. Rev. (Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax)
5% 7/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 2,000 2,040
3,096
NEW JERSEY - 1.6%
New Jersey Gen. Oblig. 6.25% 1/15/01 1,500 1,588
New Jersey Health Care Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Atlantic City Med. Ctr.) Series C, 6.45% 7/1/02 3,500 3,714
New Jersey Trans. Corp. Cap. Grant Anticipation Notes
Series A, 4.625% 9/1/99 2,675 2,692
New Jersey Trans. Corp. Series A, 5.40% 9/1/02
(FSA Insured) 3,700 3,834
11,828
NEW MEXICO - 1.6%
Albuquerque Arpt. Rev. Rfdg.:
6.25% 7/1/98 (AMBAC Insured) (b) 510 519
6.25% 7/1/99 (AMBAC Insured) (b) 540 558
6.25% 7/1/00 (AMBAC Insured) (b) 660 691
6.25% 7/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) (b) 980 1,038
7.35% 7/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 1,015 1,046
New Mexico Edl. Assistance Foundation Student Loan Rev. Sr.
Series IV-A1 (b):
6.40% 3/1/03 4,785 5,024
6.50% 3/1/04 2,940 3,094
11,970
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
NEW YORK - 20.2%
Metropolitan Trans. Auth. (c):
Svc. Contract (Commuter Facs.):
Series 3, 7.50% 7/1/16
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 102) $ 2,750 $ 3,032
Series 4, 8% 7/1/08
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 101.50) 2,790 3,104
Svc. Contract (Transit Facs.) Series 4,
8% 7/1/08 (Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 101.50) 2,050 2,281
New York City Muni. Wtr. Fin. Auth. Wtr. & Swr. Rev.
Series 93-B, 6.5% 6/15/20 (Pre-Refunded to
6/15/02 @ 101) (c) 2,000 2,195
New York City Rfdg. Series E:
Muni. Assistance Corp. 5.5% 7/1/00 1,000 1,033
5.50% 7/1/01 20,400 21,191
New York City Gen. Oblig.:
Rfdg. Series A, 5.70% 8/1/02 1,500 1,562
Rfdg. Series D, 6.60% 2/1/03 1,000 1,085
Rfdg. Series H, 5.40% 8/1/04 3,585 3,693
Rfdg. Series H, 7.87% 8/1/00
(Escrowed to Maturity) (c) 2,500 2,747
Series F, 8.10% 11/15/99 3,290 3,545
Series H, 6.90% 2/1/01 (Escrowed to Maturity) (c) 1,245 1,346
Series H, 6.90% 2/1/01 1,790 1,920
Series J, 6% 2/15/04 3,000 3,180
Series L, 4.75% 8/1/98 3,700 3,725
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev. Lease (State Univ.
Dorm. Facs.) 5% 7/1/99 (AMBAC Insured) 8,885 9,007
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev. (c):
(City Univ. Sys. Consolidated) Series A, 7.625% 7/1/20
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 102) 9,550 10,565
(City Univ. Sys.) Series F, 7.875% 7/1/17
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @102) 4,650 5,179
(Mental Health Services Facs.) Series A, 6% 2/15/01
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 102) 1,500 1,569
New York State Local Gov't. Assistance Corp.:
Series B, 7.50% 4/1/20
(Pre-Refunded to 4/1/01 @ 102) (c) 20,000 22,450
Series B, 7% 4/1/21 (Pre-Refunded to 4/1/01 @ 100) (c) 5,150 5,607
Series D, 7% 4/1/18 (Pre-Refunded to 4/1/02 @ 102) (c) 8,700 9,766
Rfdg. Series A, 5.50% 4/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) 2,700 2,842
New York State Med. Care Facs. Fin. Agcy. Rev. Mgmt.
(St. Lukes Hosp.) 7.45% 2/15/29
(Pre-Refunded to 2/15/00 @ 102) (c) 4,100 4,484
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
NEW YORK - CONTINUED
New York State Med. Care Facs. Fin. Agcy. Rev.
(Mental Health Svc. Facs.) Series C, 7.30% 2/15/21
(Pre-Refunded to 2/15/00 @ 102) (c) $ 1,785 $ 2,008
New York State Thruway Auth. Svc. Contract Rev. Local
Hwy. & Bridge:
6% 4/1/01 1,100 1,150
5.40% 4/1/03 2,750 2,833
6% 4/1/03 2,300 2,435
New York State Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. (c):
(Attica Proj.) 7.50% 4/1/20
(Pre-Refunded to 4/1/01 @ 102) 8,000 8,980
(Correctional Cap. Facs.) Series 1, 7.75% 1/1/14
(Pre-Refunded to 1/1/00 @ 102) 4,000 4,390
148,904
NORTH CAROLINA - 2.1%
North Carolina Eastern Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Sys. Rev. Rfdg.:
Series A:
5% 1/1/98 1,500 1,503
5.20% 1/1/01 3,000 3,038
7.875% 1/1/02 8,000 8,930
Series B, 5.50% 1/1/02 1,000 1,025
North Carolina Muni. Pwr. Agcy. #1 Catawba Elec. Rev.
Rfdg. 5.75% 1/1/02 1,000 1,036
15,532
OHIO - 2.4%
Cleveland Wtrwks. Rev. Rfdg. & Impt. (1st Mtg.)
6% 1/1/01 (MBIA Insured) 4,000 4,210
Franklin County Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. & Impt. (Riverside
United Hosp.) Series B, 7.60% 5/15/20
(Pre-Refunded to 5/15/00 @102) (c) 6,550 7,238
Franklin County Ltd. Tax (Courthouse) 6.375% 12/1/17
(Pre-Refunded to 12/1/01 @ 102) (c) 3,800 4,156
Ohio Bldg. Auth. State Facs. (Administration Bldg. Fund Proj.)
Series A, 5.5% 10/1/01 2,175 2,273
17,877
PENNSYLVANIA - 1.9%
Erie County School Dist. (Cap. Appreciation) (c):
0% 6/1/98 (Escrowed to Maturity) 905 880
0% 12/1/98 (Escrowed to Maturity) 1,770 1,688
Pennsylvania Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. Health Svcs. Rev. Rfdg.
(Penn. Univ.) Series A, 5.125% 1/1/01 4,000 4,085
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
PENNSYLVANIA - CONTINUED
Philadelphia Wtr. & Swr. Rev. 16th Series, 7% 8/1/21
(FSA Insured) (Pre-Refunded to 8/1/01 @ 102) (c) $ 1,000 $ 1,111
Pittsburgh Wtr. & Swr. Auth. Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev. Rfdg.
Series A, 6.50% 9/1/14 (FGIC Insured)
(Pre-Refunded to 9/1/01 @ 102) (c) 2,000 2,190
Somerset County Gen. Auth. Commonwealth Lease Rev.
6.25% 10/15/11 (FGIC Insured)
(Pre-Refunded to 10/15/01 @ 100) (c) 4,000 4,285
14,239
PUERTO RICO - 0.7%
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Pub. Impt. Rfdg.
5.50% 7/1/99 5,000 5,106
RHODE ISLAND - 1.9%
Rhode Island Student Loan Auth. Student Loan Rev. Rfdg.
Series A, 6% 12/1/97 14,000 14,068
SOUTH CAROLINA - 3.2%
Richland County School Dist. #2 Series B, 5.60% 3/1/02
(MBIA Insured) 1,100 1,152
South Carolina Cap. Impt. Series A, 5.75% 3/1/03 3,650 3,883
South Carolina Ed. Assistance Auth. Rev. (b):
(Insured Student Loan) 6.60% 9/1/99 2,845 2,969
(Insured Student Loan) 6.30% 9/1/01 1,400 1,484
Rfdg. (Guaranteed Student Loan) Sub. Lien Series B,
5% 9/1/99 7,045 7,151
South Carolina Pub. Svc. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.:
(Santee Cooper) Series B, 6.50% 7/1/26
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/01 @ 102) (c) 4,145 4,534
Series A, 6.25% 1/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 2,005 2,120
23,293
SOUTH DAKOTA - 0.5%
South Dakota Student Loan Fin. Corp. Student Loan Rev.
Series A, 5.70% 8/1/99 (b) 3,575 3,660
TENNESSEE - 0.8%
Memphis-Shelby County Arpt. Auth. Arpt. Rev. Rfdg.
Series A (a)(b):
5.25% 2/15/01 (MBIA Insured) 800 816
5.25% 2/15/02 (MBIA Insured) 1,000 1,023
Metropolitan Nashville Arpt. Auth. Arpt. Rev. Series A,
6.25% 7/1/00 (FGIC Insured) (b) 2,000 2,093
Tennessee Gen. Oblig. Series B, 6.10% 6/1/00 1,425 1,494
5,426
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
TEXAS - 7.1%
Alamo Commty. College Dist. Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation):
0% 2/15/99 (AMBAC Insured) $ 2,530 $ 2,383
0% 2/15/00 (AMBAC Insured) 3,350 3,015
Alief Independent School Dist. Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation)
0% 2/15/02 (PSF Guaranteed) 1,000 819
Brazos Higher Ed. Auth. Inc. Student Loan Rev. Rfdg. (b):
Series A-1, 5.70% 12/1/99 1,385 1,414
Series C-1, 5.15% 6/1/99 7,875 7,964
Colorado River Muni. Wtr. Dist. Wtr. Rev.
(Wtr. Transmission Facs. Proj.) 8.50% 1/1/01 2,200 2,472
Conroe Independent School Dist. School House & Rfdg.
0% 2/1/00 (MBIA Insured) (Escrowed to Maturity) (c) 1,190 1,072
Corpus Christi Independent School Dist. Rfdg. (Cap.
Appreciation) 0% 8/15/01 (PSF Guaranteed) 1,600 1,346
Dallas County Gen. Oblig. 7% 8/15/01 1,750 1,921
Deer Park Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 2/15/03 (PSF Guaranteed) 2,240 1,744
Fort Worth Gen. Oblig. Series A, 6% 3/1/01 5,000 5,256
Harris County Toll Road Sub. Lien. Rev. Unltd.
Tax Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation) 0% 8/1/01 3,490 2,923
San Antonio Rfdg. Gen. Impt. 5.50% 8/1/02 (a) 2,875 2,947
San Antonio Elec. & Gas Rev. Rfdg. 5.25 2/1/01 3,500 3,596
Texas A&M Univ. Rev. Rfdg. (Fing. Sys.) (a):
5% 5/15/00 1,000 1,006
5.25% 5/15/01 2,300 2,337
Texas Gen. Oblig. Superconducting (Cap. Appreciation)
Series C, 0% 4/1/02 (FGIC Insured) 2,750 2,238
Texas Pub. Fin. Auth. Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation)
Series A, 0% 10/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 9,000 7,515
51,968
UTAH - 4.5%
Intermountain Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply Rev.:
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation) Series B:
0% 7/1/00 (MBIA Insured) 3,500 3,089
0% 7/1/01 (AMBAC Insured) 5,000 4,213
0% 7/1/15 (AMBAC Insured)
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 101) (c) 7,500 6,683
Series B, 5.50% 7/1/01 (MBIA Insured) 13,825 14,343
Series C, 6% 7/1/01 (MBIA Insured) 2,000 2,110
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
UTAH - CONTINUED
Provo City Energy Sys. Rev. Series A, 7.625% 11/1/12
(FGIC Insured) (Pre-Refunded to11/1/99 @ 100) (c) $ 1,000 $ 1,073
Salt Lake Wtr. & Swr. Rev. Rfdg. 6% 2/1/01
(AMBAC Insured) 1,650 1,737
33,248
VERMONT - 0.4%
Vermont Student Assistance Corp. Edl. Loan Rev. Rfdg.
(Fing. Prog.) Series A, 6.35% 6/15/99
(AMBAC Insured) 2,500 2,588
VIRGINIA - 1.3%
Fairfax County Pub. Impt. Series A, 5.50% 6/1/99 1,000 1,023
Richmond Pub. Impt. Series A, 6.50% 1/15/06
(Pre-Refunded to 1/15/01 @ 102) (c) 1,500 1,628
Virginia Commonwealth Gen. Oblig. 5% 6/1/00 6,965 7,122
9,773
WASHINGTON - 1.9%
Clark County Pub. Util. Dist. #1 Generating Sys. Rev.
6% 1/1/02 (FGIC Insured) 2,000 2,117
Washington Gen. Oblig.:
Rfdg. R-96B, 5.50% 7/1/03 1,000 1,053
Series 96-A, 6.75% 7/1/01 3,780 4,101
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev. Rfdg.
Nuclear Proj. #1 Series A:
7.25% 7/1/99 2,760 2,891
6.50% 7/1/02 1,000 1,080
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev. Rfdg.
Nuclear Proj #2 Series A, 6.50% 7/1/02 2,220 2,398
13,640
WISCONSIN - 0.5%
Wisconsin Gen. Oblig.:
Series B, 4.25% 5/1/99 2,000 2,005
Series C, 5.25% 5/1/01 1,370 1,411
3,416
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $708,278) 717,487
MUNICIPAL NOTES - 1.5%
PRINCIPAL VALUE (NOTE 1)
AMOUNT (000S) (000S)
CALIFORNIA - 0.9%
Sacramento County TRAN 4.5% 9/30/98 $ 7,000 $ 7,043
OHIO - 0.3%
Franklin County Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. & Impt. (US Healthcare
Corp. Columbus) Series C, 4.10% tender 6/1/98 LOC
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co 2,000 2,000
TEXAS - 0.3%
Texas Gen. Oblig. TRAN Series A,
4.75% 8/31/98 2,000 2,018
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $11,058) 11,061
CASH EQUIVALENTS - 1.1%
SHARES
Municipal Central Cash Fund (d)(e)
(Cost $8,474) 8,473,654 8,474
TOTAL INVESTMENT - 100%
(Cost $727,810) $ 737,022
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
BAN - Bond Anticipation Notes
TRAN - Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
LEGEND
6. Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis (see Note 2 of Notes
to Financial Statements).
7. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax for individuals.
8. Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and
principal.
9. At the period end, the seven-day yield of the Municipal Central
Cash Fund was 3.55% The yield refers to the income earned by investing
in the fund over the seven-day period, expressed as an annual
percentage.
10. Information in this report regarding holdings by state and
security types do not reflect the holdings of the Municipal Central
Cash Fund. A listing of the Municipal Central Cash Fund's holdings as
of its most recent fiscal period end is available upon request.
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total
value of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are
unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 84.4% AAA, AA, A 77.2%
Baa 7.4% BBB 9.5%
Ba 0.0% BB 0.0%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%
The percentage not rated by Moody's or S&P amounted to 0.6%.
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a
percentage of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
General Obligation 26.8%
Escrowed/Pre-Refunded 21.1
Education 19.1
Electric Revenue 11.9
Special Tax 6.0
Others (individually less than 5%) 15.1
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At August 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $727,816,000. Net unrealized appreciation
aggregated $9,206,000, of which $9,466,000 related to appreciated
investment securities and $260,000 related to depreciated investment
securities.
At August 31, 1997, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $5,406,000 of which $4,494,000, and $ $912,000 will
expire on August 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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(EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNT) AUGUST 31, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (COST $727,810) - $ 737,022
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
RECEIVABLE FOR INVESTMENTS SOLD 3,697
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 9,939
OTHER RECEIVABLES 2
TOTAL ASSETS 750,660
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE FOR INVESTMENTS PURCHASED $ 3,409
REGULAR DELIVERY
DELAYED DELIVERY 20,315
PAYABLE FOR FUND SHARES REDEEMED 521
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 402
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 337
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 8
TOTAL LIABILITIES 24,992
NET ASSETS $ 725,668
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 722,258
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON (5,802)
INVESTMENTS
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS 9,212
NET ASSETS, FOR 72,303 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 725,668
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER $10.04
SHARE ($725,668 (DIVIDED BY) 72,303 SHARES)
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
INTEREST INCOME $ 35,368
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 4,041
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 12
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 4,053
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (9) 4,044
NET INTEREST INCOME 31,324
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 1,491
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON 6,297
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
NET GAIN (LOSS) 7,788
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 39,112
FROM OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 31,324 $ 35,998
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 1,491 4,480
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) 6,297 (8,617)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 39,112 31,861
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (31,324) (35,998)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS 249,129 245,045
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 26,370 30,960
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (348,515) (389,809)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM (73,016) (113,804)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (65,228) (117,941)
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 790,896 908,837
END OF PERIOD $ 725,668 $ 790,896
OTHER INFORMATION
SHARES
SOLD 24,897 24,534
ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 2,638 3,101
REDEEMED (34,878) (39,055)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) (7,343) (11,420)
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, EIGHT MONTHS YEAR ENDED
ENDED DECEMBER 31,
AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 D 1993 1992
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SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, $ 9.930 $ 9.980 $ 9.840 $ 10.090 $ 9.880 $ 9.780
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT .425 .418 .429 .443 .303 .490
OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED .110 (.050) .140 (.240) .210 .100
AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT .535 .368 .569 .203 .513 .590
OPERATIONS
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INTEREST (.425) (.418) (.429) (.443) (.303) (.490)
INCOME
IN EXCESS OF NET - - - (.010) - -
REALIZED GAIN
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.425) (.418) (.429) (.453) (.303) (.490)
NET ASSET VALUE, $ 10.040 $ 9.930 $ 9.980 $ 9.840 $ 10.090 $ 9.880
END OF PERIOD
TOTAL RETURN B, C 5.49% 3.75% 5.95% 2.05% 5.25% 6.18%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 726 $ 791 $ 909 $ 1,083 $ 967 $ 659
(IN MILLIONS)
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO .55% .54% .55% .47% .55% A .55%
AVERAGE NET ASSETS E E
RATIO OF NET INTEREST 4.25% 4.17% 4.38% 4.45% 4.55% A 4.95%
INCOME TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 32% 78% 51% 44% 56% A 28%
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A ANNUALIZED
B THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT
BEEN REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
C TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE FORMER ACCOUNT CLOSEOUT FEE AND FOR
PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
D EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION
93-2, "DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
OF INCOME, CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY
INVESTMENT COMPANIES." AS A RESULT, NET INVESTMENT INTEREST PER SHARE
MAY REFLECT CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX
DIFFERENCES.
E FMR AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES DURING THE
PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO WOULD
HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended August 31, 1997
14. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a fund
of Fidelity Union Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue
an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an
open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts
business trust. The financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which permit
management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of
the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant
accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION Securities are valued based upon a computerized
matrix system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which
consider market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently
applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of
which approximate current value.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of
its taxable income for its fiscal year. The
schedule of investments includes information regarding income taxes
under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of
premium and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as
earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and
paid monthly from net interest income. Distributions from realized
gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences, which may result in
distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing
treatments for futures and options transactions, capital loss
carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and
may affect the per-share allocation between net interest income and
realized and unrealized gain (loss). Accumulated undistributed net
realized gain (loss) on investments may include temporary book and tax
basis differences which will reverse in a subsequent period. Any
taxable gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in the
following year.
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES - CONTINUED
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
15. OPERATING POLICIES.
MUNICIPAL CENTRAL CASH FUND. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by
the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund may invest in the
Municipal Central Cash Fund (the Cash Fund) managed by FMR Texas, an
affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR). The Cash
Fund is an open-end money market fund available only to investment
companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The
Cash Fund seeks preservation of capital, liquidity, and current income
by investing in high-quality, short-term municipal securities of
various states and municipalities. Income distributions from the Cash
Fund are declared daily and paid monthly from net interest income.
Income distributions received by the fund are recorded as interest
income in the accompanying financial statements.
WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES. The fund may purchase or sell securities on a
when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place a month or more
after the date of the transaction. The price of the underlying
securities is fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The
market values of the securities purchased on a when-issued or forward
commitment basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule of
investments. The fund may receive compensation for interest forgone in
the purchase of a when-issued security. With respect to purchase
commitments, the fund identifies securities as segregated in its
custodial records with a value at least equal to the amount of the
commitment. The payables and receivables associated with the purchases
and sales of when-issued securities having the same settlement date
and broker are offset. When-issued securities that have been purchased
from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and
receivables in the statement of assets and liabilities under the
caption "Delayed delivery." Losses may arise due to changes in the
market value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does
not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the
securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
16. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $228,696,000 and $262,906,000, respectively.
17. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, FMR pays all
expenses, except the compensation of the non-interested Trustees and
certain
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES -
CONTINUED
MANAGEMENT FEE - CONTINUED
exceptions such as interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and
extraordinary expenses. FMR receives a fee that is computed daily at
an annual rate of .55% of each fund's average net assets.
FMR also bears the cost of providing shareholder services to the fund.
To offset the cost of providing these services, FMR or its affiliates
collect certain transaction fees from the fund's shareholders which
amounted to $3,000 for the period. Effective April 1, 1997 these
transaction fees were eliminated.
18. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR has entered into arrangements on behalf of the fund with the
fund's custodian and transfer agent whereby credits realized as a
result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of
the fund's expenses. During the period, the fund's expenses were
reduced by $9,000 under these arrangements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of
Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Short-Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund, including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of
August 31, 1997, and the related statement of operations for the year
then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the
two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for
each of the four years in the period then ended, the eight month
period ended August 31, 1993, and for the year ended December 31,
1992. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the fund's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and financial
highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan
Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 1997, the
results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its
net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the
financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then
ended, the eight month period ended August 31, 1993, and for the year
ended December 31, 1992 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 3, 1997
DISTRIBUTIONS
During fiscal year ended 1997, 100% of the fund's income dividends was
free from federal income tax, and 13.75% of the fund's income
dividends was subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
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ANNUAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 6 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 9 A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
INVESTMENTS 10 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS
WITH THEIR MARKET VALUES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 21 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 26 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
DISTRIBUTIONS 27
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The short-term volatility that hit the stock and bond markets in the
spring re-emerged in August, and many equity and fixed-income
securities retreated from their 1997 highs. Still, the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date through August 31,
more than twice its historical annual average. The bond markets have
posted moderate returns through the first eight months of the year,
primarily influenced by positive news on the inflation front.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
First, investors are encouraged to take a long-term view of their
portfolios. If you can afford to leave your money invested through the
inevitable up and down cycles of the financial markets, you will
greatly reduce your vulnerability to any single decline. We know from
experience, for example, that stock prices have gone up over longer
periods of time, have significantly outperformed other types of
investments and have stayed ahead of inflation.
Second, you can further manage your investing risk through
diversification. A stock mutual fund, for instance, is already
diversified, because it invests in many different companies. You can
increase your diversification further by investing in a number of
different stock funds, or in such other investment categories as
bonds. If you have a short investment time horizon, you might want to
consider moving some of your investment into a money market fund,
which seeks income and a stable share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term investments. Of course, it's important to
remember that there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share, and that these types of funds are neither insured nor
guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate a fund's historical performance.
You can look at the total percentage change in value, the average
annual percentage change or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000
investment. Total return reflects the change in the value of an
investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and
capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that
have grown in value).
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
FIDELITY EXPORT AND MULTINATIONAL FUND 41.94% 124.58%
FIDELITY EXPORT AND MULTINATIONAL FUND 37.68% 117.85%
(INCL. MAX. 3% SALES CHARGE)
S&P 500(REGISTERED TRADEMARK) 40.65% 108.29%
GROWTH FUNDS AVERAGE 33.51% N/A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS reflect the fund's actual performance in
percentage terms over a set period - in this case, one year or since
the fund started on October 4, 1994. For example, if you had invested
$1,000 in a fund that had a 5% return over the past year, the value of
your investment would be $1,050. You can compare the fund's returns to
the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index - a widely
recognized, unmanaged index of common stocks. To measure how the
fund's performance stacked up against its peers, you can compare it to
the growth funds average, which reflects the performance of mutual
funds with similar objectives tracked by Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. The past one year average represents a peer group of 774 mutual
funds. These benchmarks include reinvested dividends and capital
gains, if any, and exclude the effect of sales charges.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
FIDELITY EXPORT AND MULTINATIONAL FUND 41.94% 32.03%
FIDELITY EXPORT AND MULTINATIONAL FUND 37.68% 30.65%
(INCL. MAX. 3% SALES CHARGE)
S&P 500 40.65% 28.66%
GROWTH FUNDS AVERAGE 33.51% N/A
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year. (Note: Lipper calculates average annual total
returns by annualizing each fund's total return, then taking an
arithmetic average. This may produce a slightly different figure than
that obtained by averaging the cumulative total returns and
annualizing the result.)
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
IMAHDR PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970919 151054 S00000000000001
Export & Multinational Fd S&P 500
00332 SP001
1994/10/04 9700.00 10000.00
1994/10/31 10252.90 10244.46
1994/11/30 9932.80 9871.36
1994/12/31 9942.83 10017.75
1995/01/31 9729.22 10277.51
1995/02/28 10185.58 10678.03
1995/03/31 10418.61 10993.14
1995/04/30 10942.94 11316.88
1995/05/31 11389.59 11769.22
1995/06/30 12583.90 12042.62
1995/07/31 13516.04 12441.95
1995/08/31 13807.33 12473.18
1995/09/30 14302.53 12999.55
1995/10/31 13083.96 12953.14
1995/11/30 13371.84 13521.78
1995/12/31 13146.10 13782.21
1996/01/31 12753.38 14251.36
1996/02/29 13104.76 14383.47
1996/03/31 12846.39 14521.98
1996/04/30 14717.02 14736.04
1996/05/31 15843.54 15116.08
1996/06/30 14799.70 15173.67
1996/07/31 13993.57 14503.30
1996/08/31 15347.46 14809.17
1996/09/30 16887.37 15642.63
1996/10/31 16933.63 16074.06
1996/11/30 18180.93 17289.10
1996/12/31 18226.32 16946.60
1997/01/31 19205.65 18005.42
1997/02/28 18073.98 18146.59
1997/03/31 16898.79 17400.94
1997/04/30 17170.83 18439.78
1997/05/31 19183.88 19562.39
1997/06/30 20533.18 20438.79
1997/07/31 21991.28 22065.10
1997/08/29 21784.53 20829.02
IMATRL PRASUN SHR__CHT 19970831 19970919 151056 R00000000000038
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was
invested in Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund on October 4, 1994,
when the fund started, and the current maximum 3% sales charge was
paid. As the chart shows, by August 31, 1997, the value of the
investment would have grown to $21,785 - an 117.85% increase on the
initial investment. For comparison, look at how the S&P 500 did over
the same period. With dividends and capital gains, if any, reinvested,
the same $10,000 investment would have grown to $20,829 - a 108.29%
increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
How a fund did yesterday is
no guarantee of how it will do
tomorrow. The stock market,
for example, has a history of
long-term growth and
short-term volatility. In turn, the
share price and return of a
fund that invests in stocks will
vary. That means if you sell
your shares during a market
downturn, you might lose
money. But if you can ride out
the market's ups and downs,
you may have a gain.
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FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
The U.S. stock market - supported
by moderate economic growth
and subdued inflation - turned
in a strong performance for the
12 months that ended August 31,
1997. The Standard & Poor's 500
Index, a broad measure of the U.S.
stock market, returned 40.65%
during the period, well above its
long-term annual average of
approximately 11%. The stock
market spent much of the past 12
months breaking price and trading
volume records. Solid corporate
earnings, large cash inflows into
mutual funds, widespread
optimism and a generally
favorable interest-rate climate
boosted share prices higher,
especially among
large-capitalization,
household-name stocks. Concerns
in the springtime over an
overheating economy, and
earnings shortfall announcements
from several key companies in
August provided the only
considerable hiccups in the
market's rise. When the Federal
Reserve Board raised a key
short-term interest rate in March,
an already richly priced market
sold off sharply. From that point on,
with positive economic news being
the primary catalyst, the market
soared. In July, the Dow Jones
Industrial Average surged past
the 8000 mark for the first time
ever. August, however, was a
different story as inflation fears, a
weakened dollar and sluggish
corporate earnings ate away at
some of the market's prior gains.
The silver lining in this decline,
though, was the overall
broadening of the market, as
small- and mid-cap stocks
performed well.
An interview with Jason Weiner, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Export
and Multinational Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, JASON?
A. It's been a good year. For the 12 months that ended August 31,
1997, the fund posted a return of 41.94%. This topped the growth funds
average, as measured by Lipper Analytical Services, which returned
33.51% over the same time. The fund also outperformed the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index, which returned 40.65%.
Q. WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCED THE FUND'S STRONG PERFORMANCE?
A. Good stock picking played a key role, as investments in the
technology, transportation, defense and aerospace, and energy services
sectors contributed positively to fund performance. While the
telecommunications story is one of global growth - fueled largely by
the increased demand for voice and data transmission - the other
groups flourished due to positive cyclical trends. In the
transportation sector, shipping volumes and pricing trends remained
strong, particularly in the express package group; the commercial
aerospace industry is in the midst of a multi-year order cycle, which
will benefit jet manufacturers and suppliers.
Q. PART OF YOUR INVESTING PHILOSOPHY IS TO LOOK FOR CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, MARGIN EXPANSION OR SALES GROWTH STORIES. CAN YOU GIVE AN
EXAMPLE OF EACH AS IT RELATED TO THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE
PERIOD?
A. My chief concern will always be earnings growth, but I like to
maintain a balance of different types of stocks. CNF Transportation -
one of the fund's larger positions - is a good capital management
story. CNF has approximately 70 planes that fly strictly overnight for
the company's freight division. The company recently announced that
approximately 15 of those planes will deliver priority mail for the
U.S. Postal Service during the day. To me, that's making great use of
your existing capital. An example of a margin expansion stock would be
Insight Enterprises, a company that markets computers via outbound
telemarketing and catalog sales. Insight's operating margins are at
half the level a mature company in its industry can achieve, so
there's plenty of room to grow. Lastly, Uniphase - a
telecommunications equipment supplier - is a pure sales growth story.
Q. THE FUND'S EXPOSURE TO ENERGY-RELATED STOCKS JUMPED FROM 1.7% SIX
MONTHS AGO TO 11.3%. WHAT WAS THE ATTRACTION?
A. Much of the increase was due to favorable trends within the
industry, specifically in the oil services area. In the past, an
oversupply of drilling rigs and equipment was a drag on this group's
performance. Over the past year or so, however, much of this excess
capacity has been absorbed by exploration and production customers. At
the same time, technological advances have improved the precision of
oil exploration and created more new drilling opportunities,
particularly in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. These
developments resulted in a beneficial climate for the energy services
sector.
Q. WHICH INDIVIDUAL STOCKS CONTRIBUTED POSITIVELY TO PERFORMANCE? WERE
THERE ANY DISAPPOINTMENTS?
A. Airborne Freight and CNF Transportation - two of the fund's more
significant positions - did very well during the period for the
reasons I discussed at the outset regarding the transportation sector.
In terms of disappointments, two themes that didn't work out so well
were "tele-services" companies and cigars. Tele-services companies,
which offer call-center outsourcing to other firms, proved very
disappointing, and the cigar industry suffered amid questions over
whether the cigar-smoking trend could be sustained.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. I'll continue to look for opportunities within the sectors that
helped fund performance during the past year, and may look to add some
exposure to both the personal computer and software industries. I'm
also going to try to reduce the amount of turnover within the
portfolio. Lastly, I'd add a word of caution to shareholders regarding
performance: This past year has been productive for the fund, but by
no means should a 41.94% return be considered typical.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
JASON WEINER DISCUSSES
SEVERAL FUND POLICY CHANGES:
"Prior to May 1, 1997, the fund
invested at least 65% of its assets
in `export companies.' These
companies were defined as being
based in North America, with 10%
or more of their annual revenues
coming from sales of exported
goods or services. The definition
also included companies engaged
in export-related businesses, such
as export trading or export
management companies. With the
changes, the fund must now
invest 65% of its total assets in U.S.
companies rather than the broader
category of North American
companies. Multinational
companies - those that derive a
substantial portion of their
revenues or profits from foreign
operations, or have a substantial
portion of their assets abroad -
also became part of the fund's
focus. Prior to these policy
changes, the fund's investment
universe had a heavy small-cap
flavor to it and excluded many
household, multinational names -
such as Coca-Cola or McDonald's -
that had considerable foreign
operations but weren't classified as
`export' companies. The changes to
the fund's policies should result in
a lower small-cap exposure and less
volatility relative to the overall
market. Additionally, the changes
will allow me to invest in companies
with significant foreign operations,
without limiting the fund to a
narrow universe of exporters."
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to increase the value of
the fund's shares by investing
mainly in the equity securities
of U.S. companies that are
expected to benefit from
exporting or selling their
goods or services outside
the U.S.
FUND NUMBER: 332
TRADING SYMBOL: FEXPX
START DATE: October 4, 1994
SIZE: as of August 31, 1997,
more than $452 million
MANAGER: Jason Weiner, since
January 1997; manager,
Fidelity Select Computers
Portfolio, 1996-1997;
Fidelity Select Air
Transportation Portfolio,
1994-1996; joined Fidelity in
1991
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INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP TEN STOCKS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE STOCKS
6 MONTHS AGO
AIRBORNE FREIGHT CORP. 3.5 0.6
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP. 3.2 0.7
NBTY, INC. 3.2 0.0
COOPER CAMERON CORP. 2.7 0.0
CNF TRANSPORTATION, INC. 2.5 0.0
UNIPHASE CORP. 2.3 0.0
READ-RITE CORP. 2.3 0.0
BE AEROSPACE, INC. 2.3 0.6
NOBLE DRILLING CORP. 2.1 0.0
ALPINE GROUP, INC. 1.9 0.4
TOP FIVE MARKET SECTORS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE MARKET SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
TECHNOLOGY 37.2 21.5
ENERGY 11.3 1.7
HEALTH 9.3 11.7
SERVICES 9.1 4.4
TRANSPORTATION 7.1 3.2
ASSET ALLOCATION (% OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS)
AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997 * AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997 **
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 2.3
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 47.7
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 50.0
STOCKS 89.8%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 10.2%
FOREIGN
INVESTMENTS 6.6%
STOCKS 97.9%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 2.1%
FOREIGN
INVESTMENTS 12.4%
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 10.2
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 39.8
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 50.0
*
**
INVESTMENTS AUGUST 31, 1997
SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
COMMON STOCKS - 97.9%
SHARES VALUE (NOTE 1)
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.0%
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.8%
Sundstrand Corp. 39,600 $ 2,336,400
Thiokol Corp. 15,700 1,250,113
3,586,513
DEFENSE ELECTRONICS - 0.2%
Remec, Inc. 25,900 864,413
TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE 4,450,926
BASIC INDUSTRIES - 2.1%
CHEMICALS & PLASTICS - 0.5%
Cytec Industries, Inc. (a) 46,200 2,255,138
IRON & STEEL - 0.7%
Tubos De Acero De Mexico ADR (a) 185,800 3,344,400
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS - 0.5%
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) 65,000 2,262,813
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS - 0.4%
Mail-Well, Inc. (a) 59,050 1,649,709
TOTAL BASIC INDUSTRIES 9,512,060
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE - 0.9%
BUILDING MATERIALS - 0.9%
Coltec Industries, Inc. (a) 117,600 2,631,300
USG Corp. (a) 39,200 1,680,700
4,312,000
DURABLES - 4.1%
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS - 0.8%
Philips Electronics NV 50,000 3,581,250
HOME FURNISHINGS - 2.2%
BE Aerospace, Inc. (a) 289,500 10,277,250
TEXTILES & APPAREL - 1.1%
Timberland Co. Class A (a) 74,000 4,888,625
TOTAL DURABLES 18,747,125
COMMON STOCKS - CONTINUED
SHARES VALUE (NOTE 1)
ENERGY - 11.3%
ENERGY SERVICES - 7.3%
Cliffs Drilling Co. (a) 85,000 $ 4,053,438
Noble Drilling Corp. (a) 335,100 9,529,406
Reading & Bates Corp. (a) 95,000 3,449,688
Transocean Offshore, Inc. 69,300 6,587,831
Varco International, Inc. (a) 118,800 4,722,300
Weatherford Enterra, Inc. (a) 100,000 4,606,250
32,948,913
OIL & GAS - 4.0%
Cooper Cameron Corp. (a) 185,000 12,001,875
EVI, Inc. (a) 46,200 2,428,388
Ocean Energy, Inc. (a) 55,400 3,562,913
17,993,176
TOTAL ENERGY 50,942,089
FINANCE - 3.2%
BANKS - 2.6%
BankAmerica Corp. 50,000 3,290,625
Citicorp 65,000 8,295,625
11,586,250
INSURANCE - 0.6%
American International Group, Inc. 22,500 2,123,438
CapMAC Holdings, Inc. 22,900 635,475
2,758,913
TOTAL FINANCE 14,345,163
HEALTH - 9.3%
DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS - 7.6%
American Home Products Corp. 51,700 3,722,400
Matritech, Inc. (a) 210,200 1,287,475
NBTY, Inc. (a) 655,200 14,578,200
Schering-Plough Corp. 306,500 14,712,000
34,300,075
COMMON STOCKS - CONTINUED
SHARES VALUE (NOTE 1)
HEALTH - CONTINUED
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - 1.7%
Biomet, Inc. 100,000 $ 2,075,000
Cardiovascular Dynamics, Inc. (a) 30,400 235,600
Cooper Companies, Inc. (a) 150,500 4,966,500
Sybron International Corp. (a) 10,600 423,338
7,700,438
TOTAL HEALTH 42,000,513
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT - 3.4%
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.5%
Allen Telecom, Inc. 64,400 1,537,550
Mas Technology Ltd. 128,500 2,762,750
Spectrain Corp. (a) 55,200 2,428,800
6,729,100
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT - 1.9%
ASM Lithography Holding NV (a) 88,000 7,480,000
Gasonics International Corp. (a) 76,100 1,350,775
8,830,775
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 15,559,875
MEDIA & LEISURE - 4.0%
ENTERTAINMENT - 0.5%
King World Productions, Inc. 51,200 2,035,200
LEISURE DURABLES & TOYS - 0.5%
Coleman, Inc. (a) 146,500 2,316,531
LODGING & GAMING - 2.3%
Anchor Gaming (a) 10,000 800,000
Sun International Hotels Ltd. Ord. 76,000 2,555,500
WMS Industries, Inc. 288,600 7,124,813
10,480,313
PUBLISHING - 0.7%
Cognizant Corp. 74,600 3,133,200
TOTAL MEDIA & LEISURE 17,965,244
COMMON STOCKS - CONTINUED
SHARES VALUE (NOTE 1)
NONDURABLES - 0.9%
TOBACCO - 0.9%
Consolidated Cigar Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) 52,600 $ 1,742,375
General Cigar Holdings, Inc. Class A 107,100 2,316,038
4,058,413
RETAIL & WHOLESALE - 1.7%
APPLIANCE STORES - 0.9%
Grupo Elektra SA 280,000 3,904,061
RETAIL & WHOLESALE, MISCELLANEOUS - 0.8%
Cole National Corp. Class A (a) 85,000 3,787,813
TOTAL RETAIL & WHOLESALE 7,691,874
SERVICES - 9.1%
ADVERTISING - 0.7%
Omnicom Group, Inc. 46,200 3,130,050
LEASING & RENTAL - 3.6%
Budget Group, Inc. Class A (a) 49,900 1,465,813
Danka Business Systems PLC sponsored ADR 166,200 7,769,850
Hertz Corp. Class A 204,000 7,050,750
16,286,413
SERVICES - 4.8%
AccuStaff, Inc. (a) 291,700 7,748,281
Block (H&R), Inc. 60,000 2,355,000
Hagler Bailly, Inc. 144,300 3,120,488
On Assignment, Inc. (a) 6,600 297,825
Sitel Corp. (a) 285,000 3,028,125
Telespectrum Worldwide, Inc. (a) 525,000 2,395,313
Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a) 94,000 2,761,250
21,706,282
TOTAL SERVICES 41,122,745
TECHNOLOGY - 37.2%
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 8.9%
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. 20,000 742,500
Alcatel Alsthom Compagnie Generale d'Electricite SA 36,700 4,486,420
Aspect Telecommunications Corp. (a) 200,100 4,402,200
COMMON STOCKS - CONTINUED
SHARES VALUE (NOTE 1)
TECHNOLOGY - CONTINUED
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - CONTINUED
Boston Technology, Inc. (a) 189,400 $ 5,575,463
Dialogic Corp. (a) 210,900 8,436,000
Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone Co. Class B ADR 115,000 4,794,063
Network General Corp. (a) 165,900 2,758,088
Nice Systems sponsored ADR (a) 73,400 2,931,413
Nokia Corp. AB sponsored ADR 78,500 6,083,750
Perceptron, Inc. (a) 2,500 65,625
40,275,522
COMPUTER SERVICES & SOFTWARE - 9.5%
Barra, Inc. (a) 173,500 6,050,813
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) 75,000 3,567,188
Ceridian Corp. (a) 95,000 3,283,438
Computer Learning Centers, Inc. 53,700 2,577,600
EIS International, Inc. (a) 206,300 2,037,213
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (a) 85,000 4,547,500
Manugistics Group, Inc. 22,600 957,675
Meta Group, Inc. (a)(c) 377,200 7,874,050
Microsoft Corp. (a) 30,000 3,965,625
Midway Games, Inc. (a) 79,800 1,685,775
Siebel Systems, Inc. (a) 80,800 2,918,900
Symantec Corp. (a) 140,200 3,373,563
42,839,340
COMPUTERS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT - 7.8%
Comdisco, Inc. 50,400 1,370,250
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) 60,000 2,756,250
Eltron International, Inc. (a) 130,900 4,237,888
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) 179,800 7,776,350
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 14,500 1,107,438
Read-Rite Corp. (a) 367,600 10,545,525
Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. (a) 125,500 3,537,531
Sun Microsystems, Inc. 35,000 1,680,000
Tech Data Corp. (a) 62,700 2,441,381
35,452,613
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS - 1.4%
Applied Materials, Inc. (a) 25,000 2,359,375
JDS Fitel, Inc. (a) 50,000 1,909,566
Sawtek, Inc. (a) 16,800 661,500
Teradyne, Inc. (a) 24,900 1,386,619
6,317,060
COMMON STOCKS - CONTINUED
SHARES VALUE (NOTE 1)
TECHNOLOGY - CONTINUED
ELECTRONICS - 9.6%
Actel Corp. (a) 260,000 $ 5,281,250
Alpine Group, Inc. (a) 613,300 8,662,863
Altera Corp. 30,000 1,597,500
Brightpoint, Inc. 100,000 3,750,000
Etec Systems, Inc. (a) 79,800 5,346,600
Esterline Technologies Corp. (a) 179,300 6,656,513
Linear Technology Corp. 25,000 1,639,063
Uniphase Corp. (a) 154,700 10,558,275
43,492,064
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY 168,376,599
TRANSPORTATION - 7.1%
AIR TRANSPORTATION - 0.8%
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV (NY Reg.) 110,000 3,602,500
TRUCKING & FREIGHT - 6.3%
Air Express International Corp. 43,400 1,318,275
Airborne Freight Corp. 321,800 15,848,650
CNF Transportation, Inc. 316,800 11,444,400
28,611,325
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION 32,213,825
UTILITIES - 2.6%
ELECTRIC UTILITY - 0.8%
AES Corp. 100,000 3,700,000
TELEPHONE SERVICES - 1.8%
Telebras sponsored ADR 30,000 3,540,000
WorldCom, Inc. (a) 149,700 4,481,630
8,021,630
TOTAL UTILITIES 11,721,630
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $389,472,355) 443,020,081
CASH EQUIVALENTS - 2.1%
SHARES VALUE (NOTE 1)
Taxable Central Cash Fund (b)
(Cost $9,668,230) 9,668,230 $ 9,668,230
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100%
(Cost $399,140,585) $ 452,688,311
LEGEND
1. Non-income producing
2. At period end, the seven-day yield on the Taxable Central Cash Fund
was 5.65%. The yield refers to the income earned by investing in the
fund over the seven-day period, expressed as an annual percentage.
3. Affiliated company (see Note 8 of Notes to Financial Statements).
OTHER INFORMATION
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of
total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
United States 87.6%
Netherlands 3.2
United Kingdom 1.7
Mexico 1.6
Finland 1.3
Sweden 1.1
France 1.0
Others (individually less than 1%) 2.5
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At August 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $399,828,373. Net unrealized appreciation
aggregated $52,859,938, of which $62,496,305 related to appreciated
investment securities and $9,636,367 related to depreciated investment
securities.
The fund hereby designates approximately $12,200,000 as a capital gain
dividend for the purpose of the dividend paid deduction.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (COST $399,140,585) - $ 452,688,311
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
RECEIVABLE FOR INVESTMENTS SOLD 14,581,591
RECEIVABLE FOR FUND SHARES SOLD 926,236
DIVIDENDS RECEIVABLE 132,506
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 78,687
REDEMPTION FEES RECEIVABLE 220
OTHER RECEIVABLES 156,468
TOTAL ASSETS 468,564,019
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE FOR INVESTMENTS PURCHASED $ 13,831,952
PAYABLE FOR FUND SHARES REDEEMED 1,751,463
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 225,673
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 118,939
TOTAL LIABILITIES 15,928,027
NET ASSETS $ 452,635,992
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 311,763,912
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON 87,325,202
INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS 53,546,878
AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES
NET ASSETS, FOR 22,605,946 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 452,635,992
NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE $20.02
($452,635,992 (DIVIDED BY) 22,605,946 SHARES)
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE (100/97.00 OF $20.02) $20.64
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
INVESTMENT INCOME $ 1,562,699
DIVIDENDS
INTEREST 1,713,135
TOTAL INCOME 3,275,834
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 2,496,985
TRANSFER AGENT FEES 1,167,515
ACCOUNTING FEES AND EXPENSES 250,176
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 2,575
CUSTODIAN FEES AND EXPENSES 40,254
REGISTRATION FEES 61,957
AUDIT 33,741
LEGAL 6,991
INTEREST 12,877
MISCELLANEOUS 3,091
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 4,076,162
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (274,091) 3,802,071
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (526,237)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES (INCLUDING REALIZED GAIN OF 102,062,461
$6,295,477 ON SALES OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS (3,233) 102,059,228
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 24,665,385
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES (848) 24,664,537
NET GAIN (LOSS) 126,723,765
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 126,197,528
FROM OPERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ (526,237) $ (1,328,346)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 102,059,228 33,009,292
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) 24,664,537 (28,431,719)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 126,197,528 3,249,227
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET REALIZED GAINS (20,329,494) (27,054,780)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS 727,939,550 634,169,649
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 20,039,185 26,820,637
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (668,382,473) (873,552,833)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 79,596,262 (212,562,547)
FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
REDEMPTION FEES 113,002 -
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 185,577,298 (236,368,100)
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 267,058,694 503,426,794
END OF PERIOD $ 452,635,992 $ 267,058,694
OTHER INFORMATION
SHARES
SOLD 43,339,446 44,667,554
ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 1,216,684 2,020,210
REDEEMED (39,935,185) (64,106,331)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) 4,620,945 (17,418,567)
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 E
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SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 14.85 $ 14.22 $ 10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) D (.02) (.05) (.03)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 6.05 1.52 4.26
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 6.03 1.47 4.23
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN (.86) (.84) (.01)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID IN CAPITAL - - -
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 20.02 $ 14.85 $ 14.22
TOTAL RETURN B, C 41.94% 11.15% 42.34%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000 OMITTED) $ 452,636 $ 267,059 $ 503,427
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS .98% 1.03% 1.22% A
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AFTER .91% F 1.00% F 1.22% A
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) TO AVERAGE (.13)% (.39)% (.27)% A
NET ASSETS
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 429% 313% 245% A
AVERAGE COMMISSION RATE G $ .0404 $ .0326
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A ANNUALIZED
B THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT
BEEN REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 7 OF NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
C TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE ONE TIME SALES CHARGE AND FOR
PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
D NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE HAS BEEN CALCULATED BASED ON
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD.
E FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 4, 1994 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF SHARES) TO
AUGUST 31, 1995.
F FMR OR THE FUND HAS ENTERED INTO VARYING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD
PARTIES WHO EITHER PAID OR REDUCED A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES
(SEE NOTE 7 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
G FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 1995, A FUND IS
REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ITS AVERAGE COMMISSION RATE PER SHARE FOR
SECURITY TRADES ON WHICH COMMISSIONS ARE CHARGED. THIS AMOUNT MAY VARY
FROM PERIOD TO PERIOD AND FUND TO FUND DEPENDING ON THE MIX OF TRADES
EXECUTED IN VARIOUS MARKETS WHERE TRADING PRACTICES AND COMMISSION
RATE STRUCTURES MAY DIFFER.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended August 31, 1997
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund (the fund) (formerly Fidelity
Export Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Union Street Trust (the trust) and
is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a
Massachusetts business trust. The financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
which permit management to make certain estimates and assumptions at
the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the
significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities for which exchange quotations are
readily available are valued at the last sale price, or if no sale
price, at the closing bid price. Securities for which exchange
quotations are not readily available (and in certain cases debt
securities which trade on an exchange) are valued primarily using
dealer-supplied valuations or at their fair value as determined in
good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general
supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term securities with
remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are
not readily available are valued at amortized cost or original cost
plus accrued interest, both of which approximate current value.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The accounting records of the fund are
maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and
liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S.
dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange at period end. Income
receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the
prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.
Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at
the contractual currency exchange rates established at the time of
each trade.
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions
represent net gains and losses from sales and maturities of forward
currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, and the
difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the
U.S. dollar amount actually received. The effects of changes in
foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are
included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on
investment securities.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of
its taxable income for its fiscal year. The schedule of investments
includes information regarding income taxes under the caption "Income
Tax Information."
INVESTMENT INCOME. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend
date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the
ex-dividend date may have passed, are recorded as soon as the fund is
informed of the ex-dividend
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
INVESTMENT INCOME - CONTINUED
date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are
recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest
income is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of
foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are recorded on the
ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences, which may result in
distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing
treatments for foreign currency transactions, net operating losses and
losses deferred due to wash sales. The fund also utilized earnings and
profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part
of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital.
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign
currency transactions may include temporary book and tax basis
differences which will reverse in a subsequent period. Any taxable
income or gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in the
following year.
REDEMPTION FEES. Shares purchased on or after February 1, 1997 and
held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee
equal to .75% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which
is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in
capital.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS. The fund generally uses foreign currency
contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated
securities. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign
currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts'
terms. The U.S. dollar value of foreign currency contracts is
determined using contractual currency exchange rates established at
the time of each trade. The cost of the foreign currency contracts is
included in the cost basis of the associated investment.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the fund, along with
other affiliated entities of Fidelity Management & Research Company
(FMR), may transfer
2. OPERATING POLICIES - CONTINUED
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT - CONTINUED
uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts.
These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements for
U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency obligations.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The underlying U.S. Treasury or Federal Agency
securities are transferred to an account of the fund, or to the Joint
Trading Account, at a bank custodian. The securities are
marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the
principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued
interest). FMR, the fund's investment adviser, is responsible for
determining that the value of the underlying securities remains in
accordance with the market value requirements stated above.
TAXABLE CENTRAL CASH FUND. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by
the SEC, the fund may invest in the Taxable Central Cash Fund (the
Cash Fund) managed by FMR Texas, an affiliate of FMR. The Cash Fund is
an open-end money market fund available only to investment companies
and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Cash Fund
seeks preservation of capital, liquidity, and current income by
investing in U.S. Treasury securities and repurchase agreements for
these securities. Income distributions from the Cash Fund are declared
daily and paid monthly from net interest income. Income distributions
received by the fund are recorded as interest income in the
accompanying financial statements.
INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by
the SEC, the fund, along with other registered investment companies
having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund
lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility
allowing the fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other
participating funds.
RESTRICTED SECURITIES. The fund is permitted to invest in securities
that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These
securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration or to the public if the securities are registered.
Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations
and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.
At the end of the period, the fund had no investments in restricted
securities.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $1,679,279,362 and $1,612,967,652, respectively.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, FMR receives a
monthly fee that is calculated on the basis of a group fee rate plus a
fixed individual
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES - CONTINUED
MANAGEMENT FEE - CONTINUED
fund fee rate applied to the average net assets of the fund. The group
fee rate is the weighted average of a series of rates and is based on
the monthly average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR.
The rates ranged from .2500% to .5200% for the period. The annual
individual fund fee rate is .30%. In the event that these rates were
lower than the contractual rates in effect during the period, FMR
voluntarily implemented the above rates, as they resulted in the same
or a lower management fee. For the period, the management fee was
equivalent to an annual rate of .60% of average net assets.
SALES LOAD. For the period, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC),
an affiliate of FMR and the general distributor of the fund, received
sales charges of $879,002 on sales of shares of the fund.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an
affiliate of FMR, is the fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and
shareholder servicing agent. FSC receives account fees and asset-based
fees that vary according to account size and type of account. FSC pays
for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports,
except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were
equivalent to an annual rate of .28% of average net assets.
ACCOUNTING FEES. FSC maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee
is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus
out-of-pocket expenses.
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio
transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of FMR. The
commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $299,602 for the
period.
5. INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM.
The fund participated in the interfund lending program as a borrower.
The maximum loan and the average daily loan balances during the period
for which loans were outstanding amounted to $15,966,000 and $
10,572,000, respectively. The weighted average interest rate was 5.4%.
Interest expense includes $6,375 paid under the interfund lending
program.
6. BANK BORROWINGS.
The fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or
emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The fund has
established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. Under the most
restrictive arrangement, the fund must pledge to the bank securities
having a market value in excess of 220% of the total bank borrowings.
The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as
revised from time to time. The maximum loan and the average daily loan
balances during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted
6. BANK BORROWINGS - CONTINUED
to $11,215,000 and $4,503,667, respectively. The weighted average
interest rate was 5.80%. Interest expense includes $6,502 paid under
the bank borrowing program.
7. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR has directed certain portfolio trades to brokers who paid a
portion of the fund's expenses. For the period, the fund's expenses
were reduced by $251,853 under this arrangement.
In addition, the fund has entered into arrangements with its custodian
and transfer agent whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested
cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the fund's expenses.
During the period, the fund's custodian and transfer agent fees were
reduced by $11,737 and $10,501, respectively, under these
arrangements.
8. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES.
An affiliated company is a company in which the fund has ownership of
at least 5% of the voting securities. Transactions during the period
with companies which are or were affiliates are as follows:
SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES
PURCHASE SALES DIVIDEND VALUE
AFFILIATE COST COST INCOME
Calypte Biomedical Corp. $ - $ - $ - $ -
Meta Group, Inc. - - - 7,874,050
Penn National Gaming, Inc. 6,837,373 3,119,648 - -
TOTALS $ 6,837,373 $ 3,119,648 $ - $ 7,874,050
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of
Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund (formerly Fidelity Export
Fund):
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund
(formerly Fidelity Export Fund), including the schedule of portfolio
investments, as of August 31, 1997, and the related statement of
operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the
financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then
ended and for the period October 4, 1994 (commencement of operations)
to August 31, 1995. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Fidelity Export and
Multinational Fund as of August 31, 1997, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for
each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial
highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for
the period October 4, 1994 (commencement of operations) to August 31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 6, 1997
DISTRIBUTIONS
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund voted
to pay on October 6, 1997, to shareholders of record at the opening of
business on October 3, 1997, a distribution of $2.32 per share derived
from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
A total of 3.98% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year
qualifies for the dividends-received deduction for corporate
shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 1998 of the applicable
percentage for use in preparing 1997 income tax returns.
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INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 1997
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 NED JOHNSON ON INVESTING STRATEGIES.
PERFORMANCE 4 HOW THE FUND HAS DONE OVER TIME.
FUND TALK 7 THE MANAGER'S REVIEW OF FUND
PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A SUMMARY OF MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE FUND'S
INVESTMENTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
INVESTMENTS 11 A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS
WITH THEIR MARKET VALUES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 20 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS,
AS WELL AS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
NOTES 24 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 28 THE AUDITORS' OPINION.
ACCOUNTANTS
THIS REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND. THIS REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS
IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED
BY, ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY FIDELITY FUND, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
EXPENSES, CALL 1-800-544-8888 FOR A
FREE PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
To reduce expenses and demonstrate respect for our environment, we
have initiated a project through which we will begin eliminating
duplicate copies of most financial reports and prospectuses to most
households, even if they have more than one account in the fund. If
additional copies of financial reports, prospectuses or historical
account information are needed, please call 1-800-544-6666.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
(PHOTO_OF_EDWARD_C_JOHNSON_3D)DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The short-term volatility that hit the stock and bond markets in the
spring re-emerged in August, and many equity and fixed-income
securities retreated from their 1997 highs. Still, the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date through August 31,
more than twice its historical annual average. The bond markets have
posted moderate returns through the first eight months of the year,
primarily influenced by positive news on the inflation front.
While it's impossible to predict the future direction of the markets
with any degree of certainty, there are certain basic principles that
can help investors plan for their future needs.
The longer your investment time frame, the less likely it is that you
will be affected by short-term market volatility. A 10-year investment
horizon appropriate for saving for a college education, for example,
enables you to weather market cycles in a long-term fund, which may
have a higher risk potential, but also has a higher potential rate of
return.
An intermediate-length fund could make sense if your investment
horizon is two to four years, while a short-term bond fund could be
the right choice if you need your money in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider
moving some of your bond investment into a money market fund. These
funds seek income and a stable share price by investing in
high-quality, short-term investments. Of course, it's important to
remember that there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per
share, and that these types of funds are neither insured nor
guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
Finally, no matter what your time horizon or portfolio diversity, it
makes good sense to follow a regular investment plan, investing a
certain amount of money in a fund at the same time each month or
quarter and periodically reviewing your overall portfolio. By doing
so, you won't get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly rising
market, nor will you buy all your shares at market highs. While this
strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - won't assure a profit or
protect you from a loss in a declining market, it should help you
lower the average cost of your purchases.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-544-8888. We are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you the
information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate a fund's historical performance.
You can look at the total percentage change in value, the average
annual percentage change or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000
investment. Total return reflects the change in the value of an
investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and
capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that
have grown in value). You can also look at the fund's income, as
reflected in the fund's yield, to measure performance. If Fidelity had
not reimbursed certain fund expenses, the life of fund total returns
would have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME 8.07% 28.76%
LEHMAN BROTHERS 1-17 YEAR MUNICIPAL 8.22% N/A
BOND INDEX
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 7.03% N/A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show the fund's performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year or since the fund
started on April 26, 1993. For example, if you had invested $1,000 in
a fund that had a 5% return over the past year, the value of your
investment would be $1,050. You can compare the fund's returns to the
performance of the Lehman Brothers 1-17 Year Municipal Bond Index - a
total return performance benchmark for investment-grade municipal
bonds with maturities between one and 17 years. To measure how the
fund's performance stacked up against its peers, you can compare it to
the intermediate municipal debt funds average, which reflects the
performance of mutual funds with similar objectives tracked by Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc. The past one year average represents a peer
group of 135 mutual funds. These benchmarks include reinvested
dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude the effect of sales
charges.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
SPARTAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME 8.07% 5.98%
LEHMAN BROTHERS 1-17 YEAR MUNICIPAL 8.22% N/A
BOND INDEX
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 7.03% N/A
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take the fund's cumulative return and
show you what would have happened if the fund had performed at a
constant rate each year. (Note: Lipper calculates average annual total
returns by annualizing each fund's total return, then taking an
arithmetic average. This may produce a slightly different figure than
that obtained by averaging the cumulative total returns and
annualizing the result.)
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was
invested in Spartan Intermediate Municipal Income Fund on April 30,
1993, shortly after the fund started. As the chart shows, by August
31, 1997, the value of the investment would have grown to $12,843 - a
28.43% increase on the initial investment. For comparison, look at how
the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index - which reflects the
performance of the investment-grade municipal bond market - did over
the same period. With dividends and capital gains, if any, reinvested,
the same $10,000 would have grown to $13,099 - a 30.99% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
HOW A FUND DID YESTERDAY IS
NO GUARANTEE OF HOW IT WILL DO
TOMORROW. BOND PRICES, FOR
EXAMPLE, GENERALLY MOVE IN
THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF
INTEREST RATES. IN TURN, THE SHARE
PRICE, RETURN AND YIELD OF A
FUND THAT INVESTS IN BONDS WILL
VARY. THAT MEANS IF YOU SELL
YOUR SHARES DURING A MARKET
DOWNTURN, YOU MIGHT LOSE
MONEY. BUT IF YOU CAN RIDE OUT
THE MARKET'S UPS AND DOWNS,
YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN.
(CHECKMARK)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, APRIL 26, 1993
(COMMENCEMENT
OF OPERATIONS) TO
AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
DIVIDEND RETURN 4.99% 4.90% 5.26% 4.99% 1.82%
CAPITAL APPRECIATION RETURN 3.08% -0.10% 2.24% -4.47% 3.40%
TOTAL RETURN 8.07% 4.80% 7.50% 0.52% 5.22%
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS include both dividend returns and capital
appreciation returns. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends
paid by the fund. A capital appreciation return reflects both the
amount paid by the fund to shareholders as capital gain distributions
and changes in the fund's share price. Both returns assume the
dividends or capital gains paid by the fund are reinvested.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
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PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997 PAST 1 PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 4.13(CENTS) 24.60(CENTS) 48.43(CENTS)
ANNUALIZED DIVIDEND RATE 4.68% 4.76% 4.74%
30-DAY ANNUALIZED YIELD 4.38% - -
30-DAY ANNUALIZED TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD 6.84% - -
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DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the fund for a set period.
If you annualize this number, based on an average share price of
$10.38 over the past one month, $10.26 over the past six months and
$10.22 over the past one year, you can compare the fund's income over
these three periods. The 30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula
for all funds based on the yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged
over the past 30 days. This figure shows you the yield characteristics
of the fund's investments at the end of the period. It also helps you
compare funds from different companies on an equal basis. The
tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the fund's tax-free yield, if you're in the 36%
federal tax bracket, but does not reflect payment of the federal
alternative minimum tax, if applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
Amid a backdrop of shifting investor
sentiment and changing
supply/demand conditions, municipal
bonds underperformed their taxable
counterparts for the 12 months
ended August 31, 1997. The Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a
broad measure of the overall municipal
bond market - compiled a total
return of 9.25%. In comparison, the
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond
Index, a broad measure of the
performance of the U.S. taxable bond
market, returned 10.00%. The first
half of the period was characterized
by favorable supply/demand
balances within the muni market as
overall supply was somewhat low and
demand remained very high. The
second half of the period bore witness
to a large amount of new issuance,
however, and while demand remained
high, it took investors time to digest all
the new bonds. From December on,
investor concerns also centered
around the fast-growing U.S. economy
and the potential actions of the
Federal Reserve Board. The Fed
raised short-term interest rates by
0.25% in late March, and while many
investors had anticipated this rate hike,
bond markets still reacted negatively.
But March showers brought April
flowers to the muni bond market.
Investor demand increased
considerably in late April, and more
favorable economic news calmed the
market's frayed nerves. From April
through the end of the period, signs
of an economic slowdown,
weakened inflationary pressures and
the Fed's "no action" announcements
concerning further rate hikes resulted
in a positive overall atmosphere.
An interview with Norm Lind, Portfolio Manager of Spartan Intermediate
Municipal Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, NORM?
A. It outpaced it peers, but lagged its index. For the 12-month period
that ended August 31, 1997, the fund had a total return of 8.07%. In
comparison, the intermediate municipal debt funds average returned
7.03%, as tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, and the Lehman
Brothers 1-17 Year Municipal Bond Index returned 8.22% for the same
one-year period.
Q. WHY DID THE FUND PERFORM BETTER THAN ITS PEERS?
A. The primary factor was that the fund had a relatively heavy
weighting in bonds rated Baa by Moody's Investors Service. These
bonds, which are the lowest-rated and, as such, the highest-yielding
of all investment-grade bonds, rallied primarily due to the strong
demand for them. Some of the best-performing Baa-rated bonds were
general obligation bonds (GOs) issued by New York City. The Big
Apple's GOs - which are backed by the full faith and credit of the
city - were buoyed by the strength of its economy. Furthermore, the
city's plans to use a newly established authority to issue additional
debt other than general obligation debt had two positive implications
for New York City bonds. First, market participants expected that the
city would not issue a significant amount of additional GO debt next
year, and would use the new Transitional Financing Authority and other
types of municipal bonds to help fund its needs. Second, there were
expectations that the Authority would carry a higher credit rating
than the city's GO debt, a development that is expected to lower the
city's total borrowing costs.
Q. OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY BONDS, WHAT WERE SOME OTHER POSITIVE
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE? WHICH HOLDINGS DETRACTED FROM
PERFORMANCE?
A. Bonds appropriated by New York state also performed well on
expectations that their credit rating would be upgraded. They
benefited from the same strong economic forces that helped New York
City. Another plus for performance were Denver Airport bonds. These
bonds - which originally carried an A rating as judged by Moody's
Investors Service - assumed a credit rating of Aaa after they were
insured last year and rose in value as their creditworthiness
improved. Finally, bonds issued by the District of Columbia also
rallied on the news of a strengthening regional economy. On the other
hand, I can't really point to any specific security or sector that
detracted from performance. That said, it was a disappointment that I
didn't build up the fund's stake in California bonds to a higher
level. These bonds did quite well during the past year as California's
economic rebound strengthened.
Q. WERE THERE ANY CHANGES SINCE THE LAST REPORT SIX MONTHS AGO IN THE
WAY YOU ALLOCATED THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS ACROSS SECTORS?
A. One change was that I reduced the fund's stake in student loan
bonds - which fall under the education sector - in order to lock in
some of the price gains they've enjoyed over the past year. But for
the most part, the sector weightings have remained similar to those in
the last report to shareholders.
Q. WHAT FACTORS DO YOU CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING WHICH STATES ARE
ATTRACTIVE?
A. I look at a large number of factors, including how the state is
doing fiscally and economically in its own right and relative to the
rest of the nation. But generally speaking, the fund's top five states
are those with high state income tax levels. In these states, the
demand for municipals is strong, which often is a plus for their
prices.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. From a supply standpoint, municipals in general appear to be in
pretty good shape. Many traditional municipal issuers - such as
hospitals and electric utilities - have curtailed their debt needs in
light of industry consolidation. The demand for municipal bonds will
depend on how attractive investors find municipals relative to other
fixed-income and equity choices. I don't expect to see a tremendous
amount of additional supply entering the national municipal market.
But as always, the municipal bond market's performance largely will be
dictated by the direction of interest rates, and it's anyone's guess
what will happen from here.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON
THE COVER. THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED
ON MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS.
NORM LIND ON OPPORTUNITIES IN
THE ELECTRIC UTILITY SECTOR:
"I've recently found some
interesting opportunities in the
electric utility sector. While it's
clear that increased competition is
having and will continue to have a
dramatic effect on the sector, I
think it continues to offer some
attractive opportunities. I try to
emphasize those electric providers
that have little exposure to
nuclear power. In the 1980s, many
electric utilities built expensive
nuclear plants. If competition
becomes the norm and electric
rates drop, many providers may
find it quite challenging to pay for
the costs of these plants. I also
target those providers I think will
prosper in a less monopolistic
environment in states where the
legislative environment is friendly.
Bonds issued by North Carolina
Eastern, for example, offer
attractive yields. Furthermore, the
utility has no problems stemming
from nuclear plant funding, and I
think that the utility's
management team has a good plan
to deal with competition, if it should
emerge in the state."
DISTRIBUTIONS:
During fiscal year ended 1997, 100%
of the fund's income dividends was
free from federal income tax, and
28.38% of the fund's income
dividends was subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax.
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to provide high current
income exempt from federal
taxes
FUND NUMBER: 443
TRADING SYMBOL: FSIMX
START DATE: April 26, 1993
SIZE: as of August 31, 1997,
more than $203 million
MANAGER: Norm Lind, since
1995; manager, various
Fidelity and Spartan municipal
income funds; joined Fidelity
in 1986
(checkmark)
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE STATES AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE STATES
6 MONTHS AGO
TEXAS 16.8 15.3
CALIFORNIA 11.0 12.9
COLORADO 8.2 9.0
ALASKA 7.0 6.3
ARIZONA 4.9 4.5
TOP FIVE SECTORS AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN THESE SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
GENERAL OBLIGATION 37.3 32.9
EDUCATION 17.0 17.5
SPECIAL TAX 11.1 9.9
TRANSPORTATION 10.7 12.2
HEALTH CARE 8.5 6.8
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 7.6 7.5
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY
DOLLAR AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997
6 MONTHS AGO
YEARS 5.8 5.9
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH
A FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER
FACTORS ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE.
ACCORDINGLY, A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS
EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION (MOODY'S RATINGS)
AS OF AUGUST 31, 1997 AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997
AAA 57.9%
AA, A 21.0%
BAA 20.3%
NON-RATED 0.5%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 0.3%
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 57.9
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 21.0
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 20.3
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 2.5
ROW: 1, COL: 5, VALUE: 2.4
AAA 58.0%
AA, A 16.8%
BAA 19.6%
NON-RATED 0.6%
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS 5.0%
ROW: 1, COL: 1, VALUE: 57.0
ROW: 1, COL: 2, VALUE: 16.8
ROW: 1, COL: 3, VALUE: 19.6
ROW: 1, COL: 4, VALUE: 2.5
ROW: 1, COL: 5, VALUE: 5.0
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENTS.
INVESTMENTS AUGUST 31, 1997
SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 99.7%
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (C) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ALASKA - 7.0%
North Slope Borough (Cap. Appreciation)
Series A:
0% 6/30/01 (MBIA Insured) Aaa $ 12,000,000 $ 10,095,000
0% 6/30/02 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,950,000 3,164,938
0% 6/30/03 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,500,000 1,141,875
14,401,813
ARIZONA - 4.9%
Arizona Trans. Board Excise Tax Rev.:
(Maricopa Reg'l. Road) (Cap. Appreciation)
Series A, 0% 7/1/02 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 1,700,000 1,366,375
(Maricopa County Reg'l. Area) Rfdg.:
Series A:
6% 7/1/03 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,300,000 1,400,750
6.50% 7/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,100,000 1,222,375
Series B, 6.50% 7/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,220,000 1,355,725
Maricopa County Commty. College Dist.
Series A, 6% 7/1/09 Aa2 2,000,000 2,125,000
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Excise Tax Rev. Rfdg.
(Arpt. Impts.) Series A, 5.85% 7/1/01 (d) Aa 2,420,000 2,541,000
10,011,225
ARKANSAS - 0.7%
Arkansas College Savings (Cap. Appreciation):
0% 6/1/02 Aa3 705,000 563,119
0% 6/1/03 Aa3 1,190,000 904,400
1,467,519
CALIFORNIA - 11.0%
California Statewide Commtys. Dev. Auth. Rev.
Ctfs. of Prtn. Rfdg. (Hosp. Triad Healthcare)
5.90% 8/1/01 A+ 1,115,000 1,147,056
Carson Redev. Agcy. Rfdg. (Redev. Proj. Area 2)
(Tax Allocation):
5.40% 10/1/01 Baa 1,350,000 1,363,500
5.50% 10/1/02 Baa 1,320,000 1,336,500
5.60% 10/1/03 Baa 1,500,000 1,522,500
Central California Joint Pwrs. Health Fing. Auth.
Ctfs. of Prtn. Rfdg. (Commty. Hosps. of Central
California) 5.25% 2/2/04 Baa1 1,130,000 1,121,525
Central Valley Fing. Auth. Cogeneration Proj. Rev.
(Carson Ice Gen. Proj.):
5.50% 7/1/01 BBB- 1,875,000 1,928,906
5.80% 7/1/04 BBB- 1,300,000 1,363,375
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (C) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
CALIFORNIA - CONTINUED
Clovis Unified School Dist. (Cap. Appreciation)
Series B, 0% 8/1/02 (MBIA Insured) Aaa $ 5,700,000 $ 4,560,000
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. Series A,
6% 7/1/13 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 500,000 543,750
Orange County Dev. Agcy. Tax Allocation Rfdg.
(Santa Ana Heights Proj. Area) 6% 9/1/05 Baa 1,335,000 1,418,438
Pleasanton Jt. Pwrs. Fing. Auth. Rev.
Reassessment Series A, 6.15% 9/2/12 Baa3 1,465,000 1,541,913
Sacramento Cogeneration Auth. Cogeneration
Proj. Rev. (Proctor & Gamble Proj.)
5.80% 7/1/01 BBB- 1,400,000 1,454,250
Sacramento Pwr. Auth. Cogeneration Proj. Rev.
6.50% 7/1/05 BBB- 2,000,000 2,185,000
University of California Revs. Rfdg. (Hsg. Sys.)
Series A, 8% 11/1/00 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,113,750
22,600,463
COLORADO - 8.2%
Colorado Health Facs. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Rocky
Mountain Adventist) 6.25% 2/1/04 Baa2 2,000,000 2,097,500
Denver City & County Arpt. Rev. (d):
Series A:
8.25% 11/15/02 Baa1 730,000 813,950
(Cap. Appreciation):
0% 11/15/04 Baa1 2,070,000 1,405,013
0% 11/15/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,250,000 1,493,438
Series C, 6.55% 11/15/03 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,660,000
2,912,700Series D (Cap. Appreciation):
0% 11/15/03 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 5,320,000 3,950,100
0% 11/15/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 2,055,000 1,364,006
0% 11/15/06 Baa1 4,500,000 2,716,875
16,753,582
CONNECTICUT - 0.9%
Connecticut Health & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Quinnipiac College) Series D:
4.90% 7/1/98 BBB- 700,000 699,951
5.625% 7/1/03 BBB- 1,100,000 1,111,000
1,810,951
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 3.5%
District of Columbia Hosp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Medlantic Healthcare Group):
Series A, 5.50% 8/15/06 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,100,000 1,141,250
Series B, 6.125% 8/15/99 Baa1 4,520,000 4,627,350
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (C) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - CONTINUED
District of Columbia Rfdg. Series A-3:
5.30% 6/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa $ 775,000 $ 797,281
5.40% 6/1/05 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 660,000 683,100
7,248,981
FLORIDA - 2.4%
Broward County Resource Recovery Rev.
(SES Broward Co. LP South Proj.)
7.95% 12/1/08 A 655,000 712,313
Hillsborough County Port. Dist. Spl. Ref. Rev. Rfdg.
(Tampa Port. Auth.) 6.50% 6/1/02
(FSA Insured) (d) Aaa 2,000,000 2,177,500
Pasco County Solid Wste. Disp. Resource Recovery
Sys. Rev. Rfdg. 6% 4/1/10
(AMBAC Insured) (d)(f) Aaa 2,000,000 2,112,500
5,002,313
GEORGIA - 2.1%
Georgia Gen. Oblig.:
Rfdg. Series E, 6% 7/1/04 Aaa 2,475,000 2,700,844Series C, 6.25%
8/1/09 Aaa 1,500,000 1,685,625
4,386,469
ILLINOIS - 2.6%
Chicago Gen. Oblig. Rfdg. Series A-2,
5.50% 1/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 4,000,000 4,190,000
Northern Univ. Rev. Auxiliary Facs. Sys. Rfdg.
6% 4/1/02 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,058,750
5,248,750
INDIANA - 2.2%
Indianapolis Resource Recovery Rev. Rfdg.
(Ogden Martin Sys. Inc. Proj.):
6.75% 12/1/04 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,325,000 1,479,031
6.75% 12/1/05 (AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,675,000 3,002,688
4,481,719
IOWA - 2.2%
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Student Loan
Rev. Rfdg. Sr. Series B, 5.75% 12/1/07 (d) Aaa 4,500,000 4,606,875
KENTUCKY - 1.0%
Kentucky Tpk. Auth. Econ. Dev. Road Rev. Rfdg.
(Revitalization Proj.) 5.50% 7/1/09
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,000,000 2,097,500
MARYLAND - 0.5%
Maryland Gen. Oblig. 5% 3/1/04 Aaa 1,000,000 1,026,250
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (C) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
MICHIGAN - 3.8%
Detroit Convention Facs. Rev. Rfdg. (Cobo Hall
Expansion Proj.) 5.25% 9/30/12 A $ 5,100,000 $ 5,029,875
Jackson County Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Foote
Mem. Hosp.) Series A, 5.25% 6/1/07
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 2,130,000 2,188,575
Utica Community School Bldg. & Site Rfdg.
4.10% 5/1/98 (FGIC Insured) Aaa 500,000 500,975
7,719,425
MINNESOTA - 0.9%
Minneapolis Gen. Oblig. (Cap. Appreciation)
Series B:
0% 12/1/03 Aaa 300,000 226,875
0% 12/1/04 Aaa 440,000 315,700
0% 12/1/05 Aaa 495,000 339,075
Minnesota Gen. Oblig. 5.60% 10/1/02 Aaa 1,000,000 1,056,250
1,937,900
NEW HAMPSHIRE - 2.1%
New Hampshire Higher Edl. & Health Facs.
Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Frisbee Mem. Hosp.)
5.70% 10/1/04 Baa2 4,145,000 4,222,713
NEW JERSEY - 1.3%
Passaic County Util. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Rev.
Rfdg. (Cap. Appreciation) 0% 3/1/02
(MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,380,000 2,763,150
NEW MEXICO - 4.8%
Albuquerque Arpt. Rev. Rfdg. 6.50% 7/1/07
(AMBAC Insured) (d) Aaa 1,400,000 1,564,500
Farmington Pollution Cont. Rev. (Tuscon Gas &
Elec. Co. San Juan) Series A, 6.10% 1/1/08 Aaa 1,300,000 1,304,940
New Mexico Edl. Assistance Foundation
Student Loan Rev. Sr. Series IV A-1,
7.05% 3/1/10 (d) Aaa 4,835,000 5,215,756
Rio Rancho Wtr. & Wastewtr. Sys. Rev.
Series A, 8% 5/15/04 (FSA Insured) Aaa 1,420,000 1,684,475
9,769,671
NEW YORK - 4.4%
Muni. Assistance Corp. for New York City Rfdg.
Series E, 6% 7/1/05 Aa2 3,500,000 3,810,625
New York City Gen. Oblig. Rfdg. Series C,
6.50% 8/1/07 Baa1 2,000,000 2,135,000
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (City Univ.
Sys.) Series B, 5.75% 7/1/06 Baa1 1,080,000 1,125,900
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (C) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
NEW YORK - CONTINUED
New York State Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Correctional Cap. Facs.) Series A,
6.40% 1/1/04 Baa1 $ 1,785,000 $ 1,932,263
9,003,788
NORTH CAROLINA - 1.3%
North Carolina Eastern Muni. Pwr.
Agcy. Pwr. Sys. Rev. Rfdg.:
Series B, 5.625% 1/1/03 Baa1 1,000,000 1,031,250
Series C, 5.50% 1/1/07 Baa1 500,000 509,375
North Carolina Edl. Facs. Fin. Agcy. Rev. Rfdg.
(Elon College Proj.) 6.375% 1/1/07
(Connie Lee Insured) AAA 1,000,000 1,077,500
2,618,125
OHIO - 2.8%
Franklin County Rev. (Online Computer Library
Ctr. Inc. Proj.):
5% 4/15/98 - 560,000 562,794
5.65% 4/15/01 - 340,000 350,200
Ohio Bldg. Auth. Facs. Series A:
(Admin. Bldg. Fund Proj.) 6.30% 10/1/11 Aa3 2,000,000 2,155,000
(Trans. Bldg. Fund Proj.) 6% 9/1/06
(AMBAC Insured) Aaa 1,585,000 1,729,631
Ohio Student Loan Fdg. Corp. Student Loan Rev.
Rfdg. Series C, 6.20% 7/1/03 (d) Aaa 925,000 971,250
5,768,875
OKLAHOMA - 0.6%
Tulsa Arpts. Impt. Trust Gen. Rev. (Tulsa Intl. Arpt.)
7.70% 6/1/13 (MBIA Insured) (Pre-Refunded
to 6/1/02 @ 100) (d)(e) Aaa 1,000,000 1,132,500
PENNSYLVANIA - 1.0%
Philadelphia Hosps. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth.
Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. (Temple Univ. Hosp.)
Series A, 5.60% 11/15/98 Baa1 2,100,000 2,128,875
SOUTH CAROLINA - 1.5%
South Carolina Ed. Assistance Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Guaranteed Student Loan) (Sub. Lien) Series B,
5.70% 9/1/05 (d) A 2,000,000 2,072,500
South Carolina Gen. Oblig. Hwy. Series B,
5.625% 7/1/11 Aaa 1,000,000 1,046,250
3,118,750
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (C) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
SOUTH DAKOTA - 2.5%
South Dakota Student Loan Fin. Corp. Student
Loan Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 6.15% 8/1/03 (d) A+ $ 5,000,000 $ 5,193,750
TENNESSEE - 1.4%
Memphis Gen. Oblig. Rfdg. 6% 11/1/06 Aa2 1,585,000 1,727,650
Shelby County Gen. Oblig. Series A, 0% 5/1/11 Aa 2,200,000
1,061,500
2,789,150
TEXAS - 16.8%
Alief Independent School Dist.:
7% 2/15/03 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,125,000 1,261,406
7% 2/15/04 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,125,000 1,275,469
Allen Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 2/15/06
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,370,000 911,050
Arlington Independent School Dist. Rfdg. & Impt.:
6.50% 2/15/02 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,000,000 1,082,500
6.50% 2/15/03 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,500,000 1,646,250
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 2/15/07
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,570,000 989,100
Brazos Higher Ed. Auth. Student Loan Rev.
Rfdg. Series C-1 (d):
5.60% 6/1/03 Aaa 6,750,000 6,994,688
5.70% 6/1/04 Aaa 2,500,000 2,603,125
Brazosport Independent School Dist.
(School House) 5.40% 2/15/13
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,290,000 1,304,513
Cedar Hill Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation):
0% 8/15/05 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 2,830,000 1,935,013
0% 8/15/07 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,465,000 893,650
Conroe Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 2/15/07
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 500,000 315,000
Dallas Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 8/15/07
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 500,000 307,500
Keller Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) Series A, 0%
8/15/12 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,590,000 723,450
Lower Colorado River Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 1/1/09 (MBIA Insured)
(Escrowed to Maturity) (e) Aaa 615,000 349,781
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
MOODY'S RATINGS PRINCIPAL VALUE
(UNAUDITED) (C) AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
TEXAS - CONTINUED
Midlothian Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 2/15/06
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa $ 1,905,000 $ 1,266,825
Northside Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation):
0% 2/15/02 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,000,000 818,750
0% 2/15/03 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,230,000 957,863
Round Rock Independent School Dist. Series B,
7% 8/1/03 (PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,325,000 1,497,250
San Antonio Gen. Impt. Rfdg. 5.50%
8/1/04 (f) Aa 1,745,000 1,782,081
Socorro Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 9/1/04
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 3,000,000 2,160,000
Texas Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Rev. Rfdg. 9% 9/1/97
(Escrowed to Maturity) (e) A2 500,000 500,000
Texas State College Student Loan
5.80% 8/1/05 (d) Aa2 2,350,000 2,452,813
Ysleta Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 8/15/11
(PSF Guaranteed) Aaa 1,100,000 530,750
34,558,827
UTAH - 0.8%
Intermountain Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply Rev. Rfdg.:
Series B, 5.75% 7/1/16 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 1,000,000 1,018,750Series
D, 5% 7/1/21 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 600,000 562,500
1,581,250
VIRGINIA - 2.8%
Virginia Hsg. Dev. Auth. Multi-Family Hsg.
Series I, 5.85% 5/1/08 (d) Aa1 1,370,000 1,423,088
Virginia Trans. Board Trans. Contract Rev.
(Northern Virginia Trans. Dist.) Series A:
6.75% 5/15/03 Aa 1,895,000 2,098,713
6.75% 5/15/04 Aa 2,020,000 2,264,925
5,786,726
WASHINGTON - 1.7%
Washington State Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys. Nuclear
Proj. #3 Rev. Rfdg. (Proj. #3) Series B:
(Cap. Appreciation) 0% 7/1/07 Aa1 4,000,000 2,390,000
0% 7/1/10 Aa1 2,250,000 1,105,313
3,495,313
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $198,329,569) 204,733,198
CASH EQUIVALENTS - 0.3%
SHARES VALUE
(NOTE 1)
Municipal Central Cash Fund (a)(b)
(Cost $716,222) 716,222 $ 716,222
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100%
(Cost $199,045,791) $ 205,449,420
LEGEND
1. At the period end, the seven-day yield of the Municipal Central
Cash Fund was 3.55% The yield refers to the income earned by investing
in the fund over the seven-day period, expressed as an annual
percentage.
2. Information in this report regarding holdings by state and security
types do not reflect the holdings of the Municipal Central Cash Fund.
A listing of the Municipal Central Cash Fund's holdings as of its most
recent fiscal period end is available upon request.
3. Standard & Poor's credit ratings are used in the absence of a
rating by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
4. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax for individuals.
5. Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and
principal.
6. Security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis (see
Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements).
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total
value of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are
unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 70.8% AAA, AA, A 64.0%
Baa 16.1% BBB 16.0%
Ba 0.0% BB 0.0%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%
The percentage not rated by Moody's or S&P amounted to 0.5%.
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a
percentage of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
General Obligation 37.3%
Education 17.0
Special Tax 11.1
Transportation 10.7
Health Care 8.5
Electric Revenue 7.2
Others (individually less than 5%) 8.2
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At August 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $199,045,791. Net unrealized appreciation
aggregated $6,403,629, of which $6,439,342 related to appreciated
investment securities and $35,713 related to depreciated investment
securities.
At August 31, 1997, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $8,493,000 of which $3,196,000 and $5,297,000 will
expire on August 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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AUGUST 31, 1997
ASSETS
INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, AT VALUE (COST $199,045,791) - $ 205,449,420
SEE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULE
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 2,025,573
TOTAL ASSETS 207,474,993
LIABILITIES
PAYABLE FOR INVESTMENTS PURCHASED $ 3,849,346
DELAYED DELIVERY
PAYABLE FOR FUND SHARES REDEEMED 327,628
DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE 166,850
ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE 95,376
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,253
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,440,453
NET ASSETS $ 203,034,540
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
PAID IN CAPITAL $ 205,172,593
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) (8,541,682)
ON INVESTMENTS
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS 6,403,629
NET ASSETS, FOR 19,603,906 SHARES OUTSTANDING $ 203,034,540
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER $10.36
SHARE ($203,034,540 (DIVIDED BY) 19,603,906 SHARES)
</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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<S> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1997
INTEREST INCOME $ 11,149,497
EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEE $ 1,161,719
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION 2,350
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE REDUCTIONS 1,164,069
EXPENSE REDUCTIONS (9,003) 1,155,066
NET INTEREST INCOME 9,994,431
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 408,876
FUTURES CONTRACTS (28,365) 380,511
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON 5,821,426
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
NET GAIN (LOSS) 6,201,937
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 16,196,368
FROM OPERATIONS
</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31,
1997 1996
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS $ 9,994,431 $ 10,698,635
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 380,511 1,665,298
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) 5,821,426 (2,231,237)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 16,196,368 10,132,696
FROM OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (9,994,431) (10,698,635)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS 48,701,353 120,502,414
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SHARES
REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 7,852,481 8,342,300
COST OF SHARES REDEEMED (75,842,515) (131,868,903)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING (19,288,681) (3,024,189)
FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (13,086,744) (3,590,128)
NET ASSETS
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 216,121,284 219,711,412
END OF PERIOD $ 203,034,540 $ 216,121,284
OTHER INFORMATION
SHARES
SOLD 4,766,109 11,871,349
ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS 767,035 822,847
REDEEMED (7,427,129) (13,034,511)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) (1,893,985) (340,315)
</TABLE>
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 E 1993 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING $ 10.050 $ 10.060 $ 9.840 $ 10.340 $ 10.000
OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT .484 .486 .490 .514 .177
OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED .310 (.010) .220 (.460) .340
GAIN (LOSS)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS .794 .476 .710 .054 .517
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM NET INTEREST INCOME (.484) (.486) (.490) (.514) (.177)
FROM NET REALIZED GAIN - - - (.010) -
IN EXCESS OF NET REALIZED GAIN - - - (.030) -
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.484) (.486) (.490) (.554) (.177)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 10.360 $ 10.050 $ 10.060 $ 9.840 $ 10.340
TOTAL RETURN B, C 8.07% 4.80% 7.50% .52% 5.22%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 203,035 $ 216,121 $ 219,711 $ 256,269 $ 219,400
(000 OMITTED)
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE .55% .50% F .42% F .20% F .00% F
NET ASSETS
RATIO OF NET INTEREST INCOME TO 4.72% 4.81% 5.04% 5.09% 5.20% A
AVERAGE NET ASSETS
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 20% 64% 44% 69% 95% A
</TABLE>
A ANNUALIZED
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE FORMER ACCOUNT CLOSEOUT FEE AND FOR
PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
C TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN.
D FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 26,1993 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF SHARES) TO
AUGUST 31, 1993.
E EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION
93-2, "DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
OF INCOME, CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY
INVESTMENT COMPANIES." AS A RESULT, NET INTEREST INCOME PER SHARE MAY
REFLECT CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES.
F FMR AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUND'S EXPENSES DURING THE
PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO WOULD
HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended August 31, 1997
9. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Spartan Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a fund of
Fidelity Union Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an
unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an
open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts
business trust. The financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which permit
management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of
the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant
accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized
matrix system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which
consider market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently
applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued
at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of
which approximate current value.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to
income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of
its taxable income for its fiscal year. The schedule of investments
includes information regarding income taxes under the caption "Income
Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of
premium and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as
earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a
fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
between the funds in the trust.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and
paid monthly from net interest income. Distributions from realized
gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences, which may result in
distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to differing
treatments for futures and options transactions, market discount,
capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to futures and
options.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and
may affect the per-share allocation between net interest income and
realized and unrealized gain (loss). Accumulated undistributed net
realized gain (loss) on investments may include temporary book and tax
basis differences
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES - CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -
CONTINUED
that will reverse in a subsequent period. Any taxable gain remaining
at fiscal year end is distributed in the following year.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of
trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
10. OPERATING POLICIES.
MUNICIPAL CENTRAL CASH FUND. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by
the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund may invest in the
Municipal Central Cash Fund (the Cash Fund) managed by FMR Texas, an
affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR). The Cash
Fund is an open-end money market fund available only to investment
companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The
Cash Fund seeks preservation of capital, liquidity, and current income
by investing in high-quality, short-term municipal securities of
various states and municipalities. Income distributions from the Cash
Fund are declared daily and paid monthly from net interest income.
Income distributions received by the fund are recorded as interest
income in the accompanying financial statements.
WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES. The fund may purchase or sell securities on a
when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place a month or more
after the date of the transaction. The price of the underlying
securities is fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The
market values of the securities purchased on a when-issued or forward
commitment basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule of
investments. The fund may receive compensation for interest forgone in
the purchase of a when-issued security. With respect to purchase
commitments, the fund identifies securities as segregated in its
custodial records with a value at least equal to the amount of the
commitment. The payables and receivables associated with the purchases
and sales of when-issued securities having the same settlement date
and broker are offset. When-issued securities that have been purchased
from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and
receivables in the statement of assets and liabilities under the
caption "Delayed delivery." Losses may arise due to changes in the
market value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does
not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the
securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. The fund may use futures contracts to manage its
exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in interest rates.
Buying futures tends to increase the fund's exposure to the underlying
instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease the fund's
exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments.
Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying
instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the
contracts' terms. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or
closing of the
2. OPERATING POLICIES - CONTINUED
FUTURES CONTRACTS - CONTINUED
futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement
price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which
they are traded.
11. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $41,119,041 and $55,633,277, respectively.
The market value of futures contracts opened and closed during the
period amounted to $6,607,276 and $6,578,911, respectively.
12. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, FMR pays all
expenses, except the compensation of the non-interested Trustees and
certain exceptions such as interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and
extraordinary expenses. FMR receives a fee that is computed daily at
an annual rate of .55% of the fund's average net assets.
FMR also bears the cost of providing shareholder services to the fund.
To offset the cost of providing these services, FMR or its affiliates
collect certain transaction fees from the fund's shareholders which
amounted to $1,000 for the period. Effective April 1, 1997, these
transaction fees were eliminated.
13. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR has entered into arrangements on behalf of the fund with the
fund's custodian and transfer agent whereby credits realized as a
result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of
the fund's expenses. During the period, the fund's expenses were
reduced by $9,003 under these arrangements.
14. PROPOSED REORGANIZATION.
The Board of Trustees of the fund has approved an Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization ("Agreement") between the fund and Fidelity Limited
Term Municipal Income Fund ("Reorganization"). The Agreement provides
for the transfer of all of the assets of the fund to Fidelity Limited
Term Municipal Income Fund in exchange solely for the number of shares
of Fidelity Limited Term Municipal Income Fund having the same
aggregate net asset value as the outstanding shares of the fund at the
close of business on the day that the Reorganization is effective and
the assumption by Fidelity Limited Term Municipal Income Fund of all
of the liabilities of the fund. The Reorganization can be consummated
only if, among other things, it is approved by the vote of a majority
(as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940) of outstanding
voting securities of the fund. A Special Meeting of Shareholders
("Meeting") of the fund will be held on February 18, 1998 to vote on
the Agreement. A detailed description of the proposed transaction and
voting information will be sent to shareholders of the fund in
December, 1997. If the Agreement
6. PROPOSED REORGANIZATION - CONTINUED
is approved at the Meeting, the Reorganization is expected to become
effective on or about February 26, 1998.
Effective April 1, 1997, the fund's shares are no longer available for
purchase or exchange to new accounts of the fund. However, existing
shareholders of the fund can continue to purchase shares of the fund
up to the close of business on December 22, 1997, at which time the
fund will be closed to all share purchases except for reinvestment of
dividends or other distributions.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of
Spartan Intermediate Municipal Income Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities
of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan Intermediate Municipal Income
Fund, including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of August
31, 1997, and the related statement of operations for the year then
ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two
years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each
of the four years in the period then ended and for the period April
26, 1993 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 1993. These
financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility
of the fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits 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 statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Fidelity Union Street Trust: Spartan
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 1997, the results
of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the
financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then
ended and for the period April 26, 1993 (commencement of operations)
to August 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 3, 1997
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