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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
"Rule 24f-2 Notice"
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
(Name of Registrant)
File No. 2-86711
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
Annual Notice of Securities Sold
Pursuant to Rule 24f-2
Read instructions at end of Form Before preparing Form.
Please print or type.
1.
Name and address of issuer: Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, 02109
2.
Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Opportunities Fund
3.
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-3855
Securities Act File Number: 2-86711
4.
Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: December 31, 1995
5.
Check box if this notice is being filed more than 180 days after
the close of the issuer's fiscal year for purposes of reporting securities
sold after the close of the fiscal year but before termination of
the issuer's 24f-2 declaration:
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6.
Date of termination of issuer's declaration under rule 24f-2(a)(1),
if applicable (see Instruction A.6):
7.
Number and amount of securities of the same class or series which
had been registered under the Securites Act of 1933 other than pursuant
to rule 24f-2 in a prior fiscal year, but which remained unsold at
the beginning of the fiscal year:
Number of Shares: 0
Aggregate Price: 0
8.
Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year
other than pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 0
Aggregate Price: 0
9.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year:
Number of Shares: 13,678,123
Aggregate Price: 309,347,634
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10.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year in reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 13,678,123
Aggregate Price: 309,347,634
11.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities issued during the fiscal
year in connection with dividend reinvestment plans, if applicable
(see Instruction B.7):
12.
Calculation of registration fee:
(i)
Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year in reliance on rule 24f-2 (from Item 10): 309,347,634
(ii)
Aggregate price of shares issued in connection with
dividend reinvestment plans (from Item 11, if applicable): 0
(iii)
Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased during
the fiscal year (if applicable): (118,221,177)
(iv)
Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased and previously
applied as a reduction to filing fees pursuant to
rule 24e-2 (if applicable): 0
(v)
Net aggregate price of securities sold and issued during the fiscal
year in reliance on rule 24f-2 [line (i), plus
line (ii), less line (iii), plus line (iv)] (if applicable): 191,126,457
(vi)
Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): 1/2900
(vii)
Fee due [line (i) or line (v) muliplied by line (vi)]: 65,905.67
Instruction: Issuers should complete lines (ii), (iii), (iv), and
(v) only if the form is being filed within 60
days after the close of the issuer's fiscal year. See Instruction
C.3.
13.
Check box if fees are being remitted to the Commission's lockbox
depository as described in section 3a of the Commission's Rules of
Informal and Other Procedures (17 CFR 202.3a).
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Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commission's
lockbox depository:
February 20, 1996
SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* John H. Costello
Assistant Treasurer
Date February 23, 1996
* Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the
signature.
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
Annual Notice of Securities Sold
Pursuant to Rule 24f-2
Read instructions at end of Form Before preparing Form.
Please print or type.
1.
Name and address of issuer: Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, 02109
2.
Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund
3.
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-3855
Securities Act File Number: 2-86711
4.
Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: December 31, 1995
5.
Check box if this notice is being filed more than 180 days after
the close of the issuer's fiscal year for purposes of reporting securities
sold after the close of the fiscal year but before termination of
the issuer's 24f-2 declaration:
[ ]
6.
Date of termination of issuer's declaration under rule 24f-2(a)(1),
if applicable (see Instruction A.6):
7.
Number and amount of securities of the same class or series which
had been registered under the Securites Act of 1933 other than pursuant
to rule 24f-2 in a prior fiscal year, but which remained unsold at
the beginning of the fiscal year:
Number of Shares: 0
Aggregate Price: 0
8.
Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year
other than pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 0
Aggregate Price: 0
9.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year:
Number of Shares: 5,527,348
Aggregate Price: 45,811,949
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10.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year in reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 5,527,348
Aggregate Price: 45,811,949
11.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities issued during the fiscal
year in connection with dividend reinvestment plans, if applicable
(see Instruction B.7):
12.
Calculation of registration fee:
(i)
Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year in reliance on rule 24f-2 (from Item 10): 45,811,949
(ii)
Aggregate price of shares issued in connection with
dividend reinvestment plans (from Item 11, if applicable): 0
(iii)
Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased during
the fiscal year (if applicable): (35,471,932)
(iv)
Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased and previously
applied as a reduction to filing fees pursuant to
rule 24e-2 (if applicable): 0
(v)
Net aggregate price of securities sold and issued during the fiscal
year in reliance on rule 24f-2 [line (i), plus
line (ii), less line (iii), plus line (iv)] (if applicable): 10,340,017
(vi)
Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): 1/2900
(vii)
Fee due [line (i) or line (v) muliplied by line (vi)]: 3,565.52
Instruction: Issuers should complete lines (ii), (iii), (iv), and
(v) only if the form is being filed within 60
days after the close of the issuer's fiscal year. See Instruction
C.3.
13.
Check box if fees are being remitted to the Commission's lockbox
depository as described in section 3a of the Commission's Rules of
Informal and Other Procedures (17 CFR 202.3a).
[n]
Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commission's
lockbox depository:
February 20, 1996
SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* John H. Costello
Assistant Treasurer
Date February 23, 1996
* Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the
signature.
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
Annual Notice of Securities Sold
Pursuant to Rule 24f-2
Read instructions at end of Form Before preparing Form.
Please print or type.
1.
Name and address of issuer: Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, 02109
2.
Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund
3.
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-3855
Securities Act File Number: 2-86711
4.
Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: December 31, 1995
5.
Check box if this notice is being filed more than 180 days after
the close of the issuer's fiscal year for purposes of reporting securities
sold after the close of the fiscal year but before termination of
the issuer's 24f-2 declaration:
[ ]
6.
Date of termination of issuer's declaration under rule 24f-2(a)(1),
if applicable (see Instruction A.6):
7.
Number and amount of securities of the same class or series which
had been registered under the Securites Act of 1933 other than pursuant
to rule 24f-2 in a prior fiscal year, but which remained unsold at
the beginning of the fiscal year:
Number of Shares: 0
Aggregate Price: 0
8.
Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year
other than pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 0
Aggregate Price: 0
9.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year:
Number of Shares: 6,216,042
Aggregate Price: 67,268,805
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10.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year in reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 6,216,042
Aggregate Price: 67,268,805
11.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities issued during the fiscal
year in connection with dividend reinvestment plans, if applicable
(see Instruction B.7):
12.
Calculation of registration fee:
(i)
Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year in reliance on rule 24f-2 (from Item 10): 67,268,805
(ii)
Aggregate price of shares issued in connection with
dividend reinvestment plans (from Item 11, if applicable): 0
(iii)
Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased during
the fiscal year (if applicable): (10,843,831)
(iv)
Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased and previously
applied as a reduction to filing fees pursuant to
rule 24e-2 (if applicable): 0
(v)
Net aggregate price of securities sold and issued during the fiscal
year in reliance on rule 24f-2 [line (i), plus
line (ii), less line (iii), plus line (iv)] (if applicable): 56,424,974
(vi)
Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): 1/2900
(vii)
Fee due [line (i) or line (v) muliplied by line (vi)]: 19,456.89
Instruction: Issuers should complete lines (ii), (iii), (iv), and
(v) only if the form is being filed within 60
days after the close of the issuer's fiscal year. See Instruction
C.3.
13.
Check box if fees are being remitted to the Commission's lockbox
depository as described in section 3a of the Commission's Rules of
Informal and Other Procedures (17 CFR 202.3a).
[n]
Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commission's
lockbox depository:
February 20, 1996
SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* John H. Costello
Assistant Treasurer
Date February 23, 1996
* Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the
signature.
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February 20, 1996
Mr. John H. Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the Trust)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Dear Mr. Costello:
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII is a Massachusetts business trust
initially created under a written Declaration of Trust under the
name Fidelity Special Situations Fund, dated September 22, 1983
and delivered in Boston, Massachusetts on September 23, 1983. A
Supplement to the Declaration of Trust, dated and executed on
November 16, 1984, was filed with office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth on November 20, 1984. An amended and restated
Declaration of Trust dated and executed on October 1, 1986 was
filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth on November 3,
1986. A Supplement to the Declaration of Trust effective
November 29, 1990 was filed with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth on November 30, 1990. The name of the Trust
was changed to Fidelity Advisor Series VIII by majority vote of the
Trustees on July 15, 1993 and an Amendment to the Declaration of
Trust dated July 26, 1993 was filed with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth on July 27, 1993.
I have conducted such legal and factual inquiry as I have deemed
necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion.
Under Article III, Section 1, of the Declaration of Trust, the
beneficial interest in the Trust shall be divided into such transferable
shares of one or more separate and distinct series as the Trustees
shall from time to time create and establish. The number of shares
is unlimited and each share shall be without par value and shall be
fully paid and non-assessable. Said section provides that the
Trustees shall have full power and authority, in their sole discretion
and, so far as provided in the Declaration of Trust, without
obtaining any prior authorization or vote of the shareholders of the
Trust to create and establish (and to change in any manner) shares
into one or more series of shares, to abolish any one or more series
of shares, and to take such other action with respect to the shares
as the Trustees may deem desirable.
Under Article III, Section 4, the Trustees are empowered to accept
investments in the Trust in cash or securities from investments in
the Trust, subsequent to the initial contribution of capital, shall be
credited to the shareholder's account in the form of full shares of
the Trust at the net asset value per share next determined after the
investment is received; provided, however, that the Trustees may,
in their sole discretion, (a) impose a sales charge upon investments
in the Trust, and (b) issue fractional shares.
By a vote adopted on September 13, 1984, and amended on
February 22, 1985, the Board of Trustees authorized the issue and
sale of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of this
Trust in accordance with the terms included in the Registration
Statement and subject to the limitations of the Declaration of Trust
and any amendments thereto.
I understand from you that, pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust has registered an
indefinite number of shares under the Securities Act of 1933. I
further understand that, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 24f-2,
the Trust is about to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a notice making definite the registration of 25,421,519
shares of the Trust sold in reliance upon Rule 24f-2 during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995 (the "Shares").
I am of the opinion that all necessary Trust action precedent to the
issue of the Shares has been duly taken, and that all the Shares were
legally and validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable,
except as described in the Statements of Additional Information
dated June 30, 1995 under the heading "Description of the Trust."
In rendering this opinion, I rely on the representation by the Trust
that it or its agent received consideration for the Shares in
accordance with the Declaration of Trust, and I express no opinion
as to compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment
Company Act of 1940, or applicable state "Blue Sky" or securities
laws in connection with the sales of the Shares.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection with a Rule 24f-2 Notice
which you are about to file under the 1940 Act with said
Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/Arthur S. Loring
Arthur S. Loring, Esq.
Vice President - Legal
