SUPPLEMENT TO THE
FIDELITY EQUITY-INCOME FUND
MARCH 29, 2000
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
J. MICHAEL COOK (57), Member of the Advisory Board (2000). Prior to
Mr. Cook's retirement in May 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chairman of the Deloitte &
Touche Foundation, and a member of the Board of Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu. He currently serves as an Executive in Residence of the
Columbia Business School and as a Director of Dow Chemical Company
(2000), HCA - The Healthcare Company (1999), and Children First
(1999). He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Securities
Regulation Institute, a member of the Advisory Board of Boardroom
Consultants, past chairman and a member of the Board of Catalyst (a
leading organization for the advancement of women in business), and a
Director of the STAR Foundation (Society to Advance the Retarded and
Handicapped). He also serves as a member of the Board and Executive
Committee and as Co-Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee of the
Center for Strategic & International Studies, a member of the Board of
Overseers of the Columbia Business School, and a Member of the
Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Business of the University of
Florida.
MARIE L. KNOWLES (53), Member of the Advisory Board (2000). Beginning
in 1972, Ms. Knowles served in various positions with Atlantic
Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy) including Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000); Director
(1996-1998); and Senior Vice President (1993-1996). In addition, Ms.
Knowles served as President of ARCO Transportation Company
(1993-1996). She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge
Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing), URS Corporation
(multidisciplinary engineering, 1999), and America West Holdings
Corporation (aviation and travel services, 1999). Ms. Knowles also
serves as a member of the National Board of the Smithsonian
Institution and she is a trustee of the Brookings Institution.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE "TRUSTEES AND
OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
MATTHEW N. KARSTETTER (38), Deputy Treasurer (1998), is Deputy
Treasurer of the Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR (1998).
Before joining FMR, Mr. Karstetter served as Vice President of
Investment Accounting and Treasurer of IDS Mutual Funds at American
Express Financial Advisors (1996-1998). Prior to 1996, Mr. Karstetter
was Vice President, Mutual Fund Services at State Street Bank & Trust
(1991-1996).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE COMPENSATION TABLE FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation
of each Trustee of the fund for his or her services for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 2000, or calender year ended December 31, 1999,
as applicable.
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COMPENSATION TABLE
Trustees Aggregate Compensation from Total Compensation from the
Equity-IncomeB,C,D Fund Complex*,A
Edward C. Johnson 3d** $ 0 $ 0
J. Michael Cook***** $ 0 $ 0
Ralph F. Cox $ 6,713 $ 217,500
Phyllis Burke Davis $ 6,517 $ 211,500
Robert M. Gates $ 6,713 $ 217,500
E. Bradley Jones**** $ 6,142 $ 217,500
Donald J. Kirk $ 6,747 $ 217,500
Maria L. Knowles****** $ 0 $ 0
Ned C. Lautenbach*** $ 2,131 $ 54,000
Peter S. Lynch** $ 0 $ 0
William O. McCoy $ 6,626 $ 214,500
Gerald C. McDonough $ 8,344 $ 269,000
Marvin L. Mann $ 6,752 $ 217,500
Robert C. Pozen** $ 0 $ 0
Thomas R. Williams $ 6,568 $ 213,000
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* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1999 for 236
funds in the complex.
** Interested Trustees of the fund are compensated by FMR.
*** During the period from October 14, 1999 through December 31, 1999,
Mr. Lautenbach served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective
January 1, 2000, Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Member of the Board of
Trustees.
**** Mr. Jones served on the Board of Trustees through December 31,
1999.
***** Effective March 16, 2000, Mr. Cook serves as a Member of the
Advisory Board.
****** Effective June 15, 2000, Ms. Knowles serves as a Member of the
Advisory Board.
A Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred,
and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the
calendar year ended December 31, 1999, the Trustees accrued required
deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Ralph F. Cox,
$75,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $75,000; Robert M. Gates, $75,000; E.
Bradley Jones, $75,000; Donald J. Kirk, $75,000; William O. McCoy,
$75,000; Gerald C. McDonough, $87,500; Marvin L. Mann, $75,000; and
Thomas R. Williams, $75,000. Certain of the non-interested Trustees
elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as
follows: Ralph F. Cox, $53,735; William O. McCoy, $53,735; and Thomas
R. Williams, $62,319.
B Compensation figures include cash, and may include amounts required
to be deferred and amounts deferred at the election of Trustees.
C The following amounts are required to be deferred by each
non-interested Trustee: Ralph F. Cox, $3,211; Phyllis Burke Davis,
$3,211; Robert M. Gates, $3,211; E. Bradley Jones, $2,873; Donald J.
Kirk, $3,211; Ned C. Lautenbach, $338; William O. McCoy, $3,211;
Gerald C. McDonough, $3,782; Marvin L. Mann, $3,211; and Thomas R.
Williams, $3,211.
D Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from
the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $2,540; Ned C. Lautenbach, $153; William O. McCoy,
$2,540; and Thomas R. Williams, $2,540.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 21.
For providing investment advice and research services, fees paid to
FMR U.K. and FMR Far East for the past three fiscal years are shown in
the table below.
Fiscal Year Ended January 31 FMR U.K. FMR Far East FIJ
2000 $ 1,590,623 $ 953,243 $ 30,887
1999 $ 1,392,972 $ 1,197,843 N/A
1998 $ 1,126,415 $ 1,116,289 N/A
