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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
"Rule 24f-2 Notice"
Fidelity Puritan Trust
(Name of Registrant)
File No. 2-11884
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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 Puritan Trust
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, 02109
2.
Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Fidelity Balanced Fund
3.
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-649
Securities Act File Number: 2-11884
4.
Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: July 31, 1997
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: 51,126,892
Aggregate Price: 671,807,357
8.
Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year
other than pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 66,263,680
Aggregate Price: 955,522,272
9.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year:
Number of Shares: 71,182,342
Aggregate Price: 1,022,209,196
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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: 71,182,342
Aggregate Price: 1,022,209,196
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): 1,022,209,196
(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): (1,022,209,196)
(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): 0
(vi)
Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): 1/3300
(vii)
Fee due [line (i) or line (v) muliplied by line (vi)]: 0
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:
September 18, 1997
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 September 26, 1997
* 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 Puritan Trust
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, 02109
2.
Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Fidelity Global Balanced Fund
3.
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-649
Securities Act File Number: 2-11884
4.
Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: July 31, 1997
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: 12,664,587
Aggregate Price: 165,779,445
8.
Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year
other than pursuant to rule 24f-2:
Number of Shares: 4,870,348
Aggregate Price: 65,993,219
9.
Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year:
Number of Shares: 2,878,496
Aggregate Price: 39,065,621
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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: 2,878,496
Aggregate Price: 39,065,621
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): 39,065,621
(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): (39,065,621)
(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): 0
(vi)
Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): 1/3300
(vii)
Fee due [line (i) or line (v) muliplied by line (vi)]: 0
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:
September 18, 1997
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 September 26, 1997
* 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 Puritan Trust
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, 02109
2.
Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Fidelity Low Priced Stock Fund
3.
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-649
Securities Act File Number: 2-11884
4.
Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: July 31, 1997
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: 191,545,495
Aggregate Price: 4,095,106,531
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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: 191,545,495
Aggregate Price: 4,095,106,531
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): 4,095,106,531
(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): (1,079,186,490)
(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): 3,015,920,041
(vi)
Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): 1/3300
(vii)
Fee due [line (i) or line (v) muliplied by line (vi)]: 913,915.16
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:
September 18, 1997
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 September 26, 1997
* 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 Puritan Trust
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, 02109
2.
Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Fidelity Puritan Fund
3.
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-649
Securities Act File Number: 2-11884
4.
Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: July 31, 1997
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: 355,720,007
Aggregate Price: 6,176,429,081
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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: 355,720,007
Aggregate Price: 6,176,429,081
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): 6,176,429,081
(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): (3,970,706,711)
(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): 2,205,722,370
(vi)
Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933
or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): 1/3300
(vii)
Fee due [line (i) or line (v) muliplied by line (vi)]: 668,400.72
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:
September 18, 1997
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 September 26, 1997
* Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the
signature.
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September 18, 1997
Mr. John Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Fidelity Puritan Trust (the trust):
Fidelity Balanced Fund
Fidelity Global Balanced Fund
Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund
Fidelity Puritan Fund (the funds)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Dear Mr. Costello:
Fidelity Puritan Trust is a Massachusetts business trust initially
created as Fidelity Puritan Fund, Inc., under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on October 15, 1954. Fidelity
Puritan Fund, Inc., was the surviving corporation in the merger of
Puritan Fund Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation, with
Puritan Fund, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which became
effective October 15, 1954 by filing of appropriate documents in
those states. The corporation's name was changed to Fidelity
Puritan Fund, Inc. on December 8, 1980. On October 1, 1984, the
corporation was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust and
named Fidelity Puritan Fund. A supplement to the Declaration of
Trust was adopted by the Trustees of the Trust on December 14,
1984 and filed with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts on February 1, 1985. A supplement to the
Declaration of Trust was executed on December 17, 1986 and
delivered on December 17, 1986 to the Secretary of State of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Trust's name was changed
from Fidelity Puritan Fund to Fidelity Puritan Trust on January 1,
1987. A supplement to the Declaration of Trust was executed on
January 16, 1987 and filed with the Secretary of State of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts on January 16, 1987. A
supplement to the Declaration of Trust was executed on January 4,
1988 and filed with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts on January 25, 1988. A supplement to the
Declaration of Trust was executed on August 1, 1989 and filed
with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
on August 4, 1989. The Declaration of Trust was amended and
restated on September 16, 1994 and filed with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts on October 26, 1994.
I have conducted such legal and factual inquiry as I have deemed
necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion.
Capitalized terms used herein, and not otherwise herein defined,
are used as defined in the Declaration of Trust.
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. The Trustees
shall have full power and authority, in their sole discretion and
without obtaining any prior authorization or vote of the
Shareholders of the Trust to create and establish (and to change in
any manner) Shares with such preferences, voting powers, rights
and privileges as the Trustees may from time to time determine, to
divide or combine the Shares into a greater or lesser number, to
classify or reclassify any issued 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 shall accept investments
in the Trust from such persons and on such terms as they may from
time to time authorize. Such investments may be in the form of
cash or securities in which the appropriate Series is authorized to
invest, valued as provided in Article X, Section 3. After the date
of the initial contribution of capital, the number of Shares to
represent the initial contribution may in the Trustees' discretion be
considered as outstanding and the amount received by the Trustees
on account of the contribution shall be treated as an asset of the
trust. Subsequent investments in the Trust shall be credited to each
Shareholder's account in the form of full Shares 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 October 1, 1984, and amended on February
22, 1985, the Board of Trustees authorized the issue and sale, from
time to time, of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest of the trust in accordance with the terms included in the
current 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 amount of shares of beneficial interest under the
Securities Act of 1933. I further understand that, pursuant to the
provisions of Rule 24f-2, the trust intends to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a Notice making definite the
registration of 621,326,340 shares of the trust (the "Shares") sold
in reliance upon Rule 24f-2 during the fiscal year ended July 31,
1997.
I am of the opinion that all necessary trust action precedent to the
issue of 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 funds' Statements of Additional
Information under the heading "Shareholder and Trustee Liability."
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 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.
Sincerely,
/s/Arthur S. Loring
Arthur S. Loring
Vice President- Legal
