SUPPLEMENT TO THE
FIDELITY BALANCED FUND SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
PROSPECTUS
The following information replaces similar information found in "The Fund
in Detail" beginning on page 9.
Stephen DuFour is manager of Balanced, which he has managed since July
1997. Previously, he managed other Fidelity funds. Mr. DuFour joined
Fidelity as an analyst in 1992, after earning his MBA from the University
of Chicago.
Kevin Grant is vice president of Balanced and manager of its fixed-income
investments, which he has managed since February 1997. He also manages
several other Fidelity funds. Prior to joining Fidelity in 1993, Mr. Grant
was vice president and chief mortgage strategist at Morgan Stanley for
three years.
The following information replaces similar information found in "How to Buy
Shares" on page 18.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS
TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT $2,500
For Fidelity IRA, Rollover IRA, SEP-IRA
and Keogh accounts $500
TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT $250
For Fidelity IRA, Rollover IRA, SEP-IRA
and Keogh accounts $250
Through regular investment plans* $100
MINIMUM BALANCE $2,000
For Fidelity IRA, Rollover IRA, SEP-IRA
and Keogh accounts $500
*FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REGULAR INVESTMENT PLANS, PLEASE REFER TO
INVESTOR SERVICES, PAGE 23.
These minimums may vary for investments through Fidelity Portfolio Advisory
Services. There is no minimum account balance or minimum initial or
subsequent investment minimums for certain retirement accounts funded
through salary reduction, or accounts opened with the proceeds of
distributions from such Fidelity retirement accounts. Refer to the program
materials for details.
The following information replaces similar information found in "How to
Sell Shares" on page 20.
IF YOU ARE SELLING SOME BUT NOT ALL OF YOUR SHARES, leave at least $2,000
worth of shares in the account to keep it open ($500 for retirement
accounts).
The following information replaces similar information found in
"Transaction Details" on page 27.
FIDELITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEDUCT AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE of $12.00
from accounts with a value of less than $2,500, subject to an annual
maximum charge of $24.00 per shareholder. It is expected that accounts will
be valued on the second Friday in November of each year. Accounts opened
after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that year. The fee,
which is payable to the transfer agent, is designed to offset in part the
relatively higher costs of servicing smaller accounts. This fee will not be
deducted from Fidelity brokerage accounts, retirement accounts (except
non-prototype retirement accounts), accounts using regular investment
plans, or if total assets in Fidelity exceed $30,000. Eligibility for the
$30,000 waiver is determined by aggregating Fidelity accounts maintained by
FSC or FBSI which are registered under the same social security number or
which list the same social security number for the custodian of a Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act account.
IF YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE FALLS BELOW $2,000, you will be given 30 days'
notice to reestablish the minimum balance. If you do not increase your
balance, Fidelity reserves the right to close your account and send the
proceeds to you. Your shares will be redeemed at the NAV on the day your
account is closed.
