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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE FIDELITY
BALANCED FUND

SEPTEMBER 29, 1999

PROSPECTUS

The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 21.

(small solid bullet)Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR
Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMR Far East was
organized in 1986 to provide investment research and advice to FMR.
Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on
issuers based outside the United States and may also provide
investment advisory services for the fund.

The following information supplements similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 21.

(small solid bullet)Fidelity Investments Japan Ltd. (FIJ), in Tokyo,
Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of September 28, 1999,
FIJ had approximately $16.3 billion in discretionary assets under
management. Currently, FIJ provides investment research and advice on
issuers based outside the United States for the fund.

The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 22.

FMR pays FIMM, FMR U.K. and FMR Far East for providing sub-advisory
services. FMR Far East pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY BALANCED FUND

SEPTEMBER 29, 1999

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.

NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Trustee (2000), has been a partner of Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September
1998. Mr. Lautenbach was Senior Vice President of IBM Corporation from
1992 until his retirement in July 1998. From 1993 to 1995 he was
Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation. He also was a member of IBM's
Corporate Executive Committee from 1994 to July 1998. He is a Director
of PPG Industries Inc. (glass, coating and chemical manufacturer),
Dynatech Corporation (global communications equipment), Eaton
Corporation (global manufacturer of highly engineered products) and
ChoicePoint Inc. (data identification, retrieval, storage, and
analysis).

   MARIA F. DWYER (41), Deputy Treasurer (2000), is Deputy Treasurer
of the Fidelity funds and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee
(1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director
of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION
BEGINNING ON PAGE 17 HAS BEEN REMOVED.

E. BRADLEY JONES (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1984, Mr.
Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LTV Steel Company.
He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and replacement
products), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham Steel
Corporation, and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products), and he
previously served as a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing, 1985-1995), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
(1985-1995), and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), and as a Trustee of
First Union Real Estate Investments. In addition, he serves as a
Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he has also been a
member of the Executive Committee as well as Chairman of the Board and
President, a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of
University School (Cleveland), and a Trustee of Cleveland Clinic
Florida.

LEONARD M. RUSH (53), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an employee of
FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp. (1993-1994)
and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(1990-1993).

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "COMPENSATION TABLE" FOUND IN
THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION ON PAGE 19.

The following table sets forth information describing the compensation
of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of the fund for his
or her services for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999, or calendar
year ended December 31, 1998, as applicable.

COMPENSATION TABLE



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                          <C>  <C>  <C>                          <C>

Trustees and Members of the      Aggregate Compensation from  Total Compensation  from the
Advisory Board                   Balanced B,C,D               Fund Complex *,A

Edward C. Johnson 3d**           $ 0                          $ 0

Abigail P. Johnson**             $ 0                          $ 0

J. Gary Burkhead**               $ 0                          $ 0

Ralph F. Cox                     $ 1,695                      $ 223,500

Phyllis Burke Davis              $ 1,616                      $ 220,500

Robert M. Gates                  $ 1,684                      $ 223,500

E. Bradley Jones****             $ 1,672                      $ 222,000

Donald J. Kirk                   $ 1,695                      $ 226,500

Ned C. Lautenbach***             $ 0                          $ 0

Peter S. Lynch**                 $ 0                          $ 0

William O. McCoy                 $ 1,684                      $ 223,500

Gerald C. McDonough              $ 2,060                      $ 273,500

Marvin L. Mann                   $ 1,684                      $ 220,500

Robert C. Pozen**                $ 0                          $ 0

Thomas R. Williams               $ 1,649                      $ 223,500


</TABLE>

* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for 237
funds in the complex.

** Interested Trustees of the fund, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Burkhead 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.

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, 1998, 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, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann, $55,039; Thomas R.
Williams, $63,433; and William O. McCoy, $55,039.

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, $761; Phyllis Burke Davis, $761;
Robert M. Gates, $761; E. Bradley Jones, $761; Donald J. Kirk, $761;
William O. McCoy, $761; Gerald C. McDonough, $888; Marvin L. Mann,
$761; and Thomas R. Williams, $761.

D Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from
the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $640; Marvin L. Mann, $269; William O. McCoy, $640; and
Thomas R. Williams, $640.

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS" SECTION ON PAGE 20.

   Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in
1968, is the ultimate parent company of FIJ. Edward C. Johnson 3d,
Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the
Johnson family own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the
voting common stock of FIL. FIL provides investment advisory services
to non-U.S. investment companies and institutional investors investing
in securities throughout the world.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "GROUP FEE RATE" AND "EFFECTIVE
ANNUAL FEE RATE" SCHEDULES ON PAGE 21.
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<S>                   <C>               <C>               <C>

GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE                 EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES




Average Group Assets  Annualized  Rate  Group Net Assets  Effective Annual Fee Rate

 0 - $3 billion       .5200%             $ 1 billion      .5200%

 3 - 6                .4900              50               .3823

 6 - 9                .4600              100              .3512

 9 - 12               .4300              150              .3371

 12 - 15              .4000              200              .3284

 15 - 18              .3850               250             .3219

 18 - 21              .3700              300              .3163

 21 - 24              .3600              350              .3113

 24 - 30              .3500              400              .3067

 30 - 36              .3450              450              .3024

 36 - 42              .3400              500              .2982

 42 - 48              .3350              550              .2942

 48 - 66              .3250              600              .2904

 66 - 84              .3200              650              .2870

 84 - 102             .3150              700              .2838

 102 - 138            .3100              750              .2809

 138 - 174            .3050              800              .2782

 174 - 210            .3000              850              .2756

 210 - 246            .2950              900              .2732

 246 - 282            .2900              950              .2710

 282 - 318            .2850              1,000            .2689

 318 - 354            .2800              1,050            .2669

 354 - 390            .2750              1,100            .2649

 390 - 426            .2700              1,150            .2631

 426 - 462            .2650              1,200            .2614

 462 - 498            .2600              1,250            .2597

 498 - 534            .2550              1,300            .2581

 534 - 587            .2500              1,350            .2566

 587 - 646            .2463              1,400            .2551

 646 - 711            .2426

 711 - 782            .2389

 782 - 860            .2352

 860 - 946            .2315

 946 - 1,041          .2278

 1,041 - 1,145        .2241

 1,145 - 1,260        .2204

 over - 1,260         .2167


</TABLE>

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION ON PAGE 21.

On behalf of the fund, FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements
FMR U.K. and FMR Far East. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements,
FMR may receive from the sub-advisers investment research and advice
on issuers outside the United States and FMR may grant the
sub-advisers investment management authority as well as the authority
to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would be beneficial to
the fund.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION ON PAGE 22.

On behalf of the fund, FMR Far East has entered into a sub-advisory
agreement with FIJ pursuant to which FMR Far East may receive from FIJ
investment research and advice relating to Japanese issuers (and such
other Asian issuers as FMR Far East may designate).

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION ON PAGE 22.

For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research
services, FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East fees equal to 110% and
105%, respectively, of FMR U.K.'s and FMR Far East's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services. For
providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services,
FMR Far East pays FIJ a fee equal to 100% of FIJ's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services for
a fund to FMR Far East.


SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIDELITY(registered trademark) LOW-PRICED STOCK FUND

SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 PROSPECTUS

The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 21.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR
Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMR Far East was
organized in 1986 to provide investment research and advice to FMR.
Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on
issuers based outside the United States and may also provide
investment advisory services for the fund.

The following information supplements similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 21.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), in
Tokyo, Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of September
28, 1999, FIJ had approximately $16.3 billion in discretionary assets
under management. Currently, FIJ provides investment research and
advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.

The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 22.

FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East for providing sub-advisory
services. FMR Far East pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY(registered trademark) LOW-PRICED STOCK FUND

A FUND OF FIDELITY PURITAN TRUST

SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.

ABIGAIL P. JOHNSON (37), Member of the Advisory Board of Puritan Trust
(1999), is Vice President of certain Equity Funds (1997), and is a
Director of FMR Corp. (1994). Before assuming her current
responsibilities, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity funds.
Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee and President of the Funds, is Ms.
Johnson's father.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION
BEGINNING ON PAGE 17 HAS BEEN REMOVED.

LEONARD M. RUSH (52), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an employee of
FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp. (1993-1994)
and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(1990-1993).

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.

   NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Trustee (2000), has been a partner of
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since
September 1998. Mr. Lautenbach was Senior Vice President of IBM
Corporation from 1992 until his retirement in July 1998. From 1993 to
1995 he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation. He also was a
member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee from 1994 to July 1998.
He is a Director of PPG Industries Inc. (glass, coating and chemical
manufacturer), Dynatech Corporation (global communications equipment),
Eaton Corporation (global manufacturer of highly engineered products)
and ChoicePoint Inc. (data identification, retrieval, storage, and
analysis).

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS"
SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17 HAS BEEN REMOVED.

   E. BRADLEY JONES (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1984,
Mr. Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LTV Steel
Company. He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and
replacement products), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham Steel
Corporation, and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products), and he
previously served as a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing, 1985-1995), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
(1985-1995), and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), and as a Trustee of
First Union Real Estate Investments. In addition, he serves as a
Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he has also been a
member of the Executive Committee as well as Chairman of the Board and
President, a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of
University School (Cleveland), and a Trustee of Cleveland Clinic
Florida.

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.

   MARIA F. DWYER (41), Deputy Treasurer (2000), is Deputy Treasurer
of the Fidelity funds and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee
(1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director
of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.

   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 and Member of the Advisory Board of the
fund for his or her services for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999,
or calendar year ended December 31, 1998, as applicable.

COMPENSATION TABLE


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                          <C>                          <C>
Trustees and Members of the  Aggregate Compensation from  Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board               Low-Priced StockB,C,D        Fund Complex*,A

Edward C. Johnson 3d**       $ 0                          $ 0

Abigail P. Johnson**         $ 0                          $ 0

J. Gary Burkhead**           $ 0                          $ 0

Ralph F. Cox                 $ 2,786                      $ 223,500

Phyllis Burke Davis          $ 2,670                      $ 220,500

Robert M. Gates              $ 2,766                      $ 223,500

E. Bradley Jones****         $ 2,741                      $ 222,000

Donald J. Kirk               $ 2,794                      $ 226,500

Ned C. Lautenbach***         $ 0                          $ 0

Peter S. Lynch**             $ 0                          $ 0

William O. McCoy             $ 2,766                      $ 223,500

Gerald C. McDonough          $ 3,383                      $ 273,500

Marvin L. Mann               $ 2,766                      $ 220,500

Robert C. Pozen**            $ 0                          $ 0

Thomas R. Williams           $ 2,723                      $ 223,500

</TABLE>

* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for 237
funds in the complex.

** Interested Trustees of the fund, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Burkhead 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.

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, 1998, 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, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann, $55,039; Thomas R.
Williams, $63,433; and William O. McCoy, $55,039.

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, $1,251; Phyllis Burke Davis,
$1,251; Robert M. Gates, $1,251; E. Bradley Jones, $1,251; Donald J.
Kirk, $1,251; William O. McCoy, $1,251; Gerald C. McDonough, $1,460;
Marvin L. Mann, $1,251; and Thomas R. Williams, $1,251.

D Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from
the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $1,053; Marvin L. Mann, $521; William O. McCoy, $1,053;
and Thomas R. Williams, $1,053.

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 20.

   Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in
1968, is the ultimate parent company of Fidelity Investments Japan
Limited (FIJ). Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and
various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or
indirectly, more than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL. FIL
provides investment advisory services to non-U.S. investment companies
and institutional investors investing in securities throughout the
world.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "GROUP FEE RATE" AND "EFFECTIVE
ANNUAL FEE RATE" SCHEDULES FOUND ON PAGE 22.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                   <C>               <C>               <C>
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE                 EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES

Average Group Assets  Annualized  Rate  Group Net Assets  Effective Annual Fee Rate

 0 - $3 billion       .5200%            $ 1 billion       .5200%

 3 - 6                .4900              50               .3823

 6 - 9                .4600              100              .3512

 9 - 12               .4300              150              .3371

 12 - 15              .4000              200              .3284

 15 - 18              .3850              250              .3219

 18 - 21              .3700              300              .3163

 21 - 24              .3600              350              .3113

 24 - 30              .3500              400              .3067

 30 - 36              .3450              450              .3024

 36 - 42              .3400              500              .2982

 42 - 48              .3350              550              .2942

 48 - 66              .3250              600              .2904

 66 - 84              .3200              650              .2870

 84 - 102             .3150              700              .2838

 102 - 138            .3100              750              .2809

 138 - 174            .3050              800              .2782

 174 - 210            .3000              850              .2756

 210 - 246            .2950              900              .2732

 246 - 282            .2900              950              .2710

 282 - 318            .2850              1,000            .2689

 318 - 354            .2800              1,050            .2669

 354 - 390            .2750              1,100            .2649

 390 - 426            .2700              1,150            .2631

 426 - 462            .2650              1,200            .2614

 462 - 498            .2600              1,250            .2597

 498 - 534            .2550              1,300            .2581

 534 - 587            .2500              1,350            .2566

 587 - 646            .2463              1,400            .2551

 646 - 711            .2426

 711 - 782            .2389

 782 - 860            .2352

 860 - 946            .2315

 946 - 1,041          .2278

 1,041 - 1,145        .2241

 1,145 - 1,260        .2204

 over - 1,260         .2167

</TABLE>

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 21.

   On behalf of the fund, FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements
with FMR U.K. and FMR Far East. Pursuant to the sub-advisory
agreements, FMR may receive from the sub-advisers investment research
and advice on issuers outside the United States and FMR may grant the
sub-advisers investment management authority as well as the authority
to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would be beneficial to
the fund.

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 21.

   On behalf of the fund, FMR Far East has entered into a sub-advisory
agreement with FIJ pursuant to which FMR Far East may receive from FIJ
investment research and advice relating to Japanese issuers (and such
other Asian issuers as FMR Far East may designate).

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 21.

   For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research
services, FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East fees equal to 110% and
105%, respectively, of FMR U.K.'s and FMR Far East's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services. For
providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services,
FMR Far East pays FIJ a fee equal to 100% of FIJ's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services for
a fund to FMR Far East.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY PURITAN(registered trademark) FUND SEPTEMBER 29,1999
PROSPECTUS

The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 22.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR
Far East) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMR Far East was
organized in 1986 to provide investment research and advice to FMR.
Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research and advice on
issuers based outside the United States and may also provide
investment advisory services for the fund.

The following information supplements similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 22.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), in
Tokyo, Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of September
28, 1999, FIJ had approximately $16.3 billion in discretionary assets
under management. Currently, FIJ provides investment research and
advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.

The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Fund Management" section on page 23.

FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East for providing sub-advisory
services. FMR Far East pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIDELITY PURITAN(registered trademark) FUND

SEPTEMBER 29, 1999

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE "TRUSTEES AND
OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.

   E. BRADLEY JONES (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1984,
Mr. Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LTV Steel
Company. He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and
replacement products), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham Steel
Corporation, and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products), and he
previously served as a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing, 1985-1995), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
(1985-1995), and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), and as a Trustee of
First Union Real Estate Investments. In addition, he serves as a
Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he has also been a
member of the Executive Committee as well as Chairman of the Board and
President, a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of
University School (Cleveland), and a Trustee of Cleveland Clinic
Florida.

LEONARD M. RUSH (53), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an employee of
FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp. (1993-1994)
and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(1990-1993).

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.

   NED C. LAUTENBACH (55), Trustee (2000), has been a partner of
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since
September 1998. Mr. Lautenbach was Senior Vice President of IBM
Corporation from 1992 until his retirement in July 1998. From 1993 to
1995 he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation. He also was a
member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee from 1994 to July 1998.
He is a Director of PPG Industries Inc. (glass, coating and chemical
manufacturer), Dynatech Corporation (global communications equipment),
Eaton Corporation (global manufacturer of highly engineered products)
and ChoicePoint Inc. (data identification, retrieval, storage, and
analysis).

   MARIA F. DWYER (41), Deputy Treasurer (2000), is Deputy Treasurer
of the Fidelity funds and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee
(1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director
of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.

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 and Member of the Advisory Board of the fund for his
or her services for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999, or calendar
year ended December 31, 1998, as applicable.

COMPENSATION TABLE


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                          <C>                          <C>
Trustees and Members of the  Aggregate Compensation from  Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board               PuritanB,C,D                 Fund Complex*,A

Edward C. Johnson 3d**       $ 0                          $ 0

Abigail P. Johnson**         $ 0                          $ 0

J. Gary Burkhead**           $ 0                          $ 0

Ralph F. Cox                 $ 8,100                      $ 223,500

Phyllis Burke Davis          $ 7,729                      $ 220,500

Robert M. Gates              $ 8,045                      $ 223,500

E. Bradley Jones****         $ 7,988                      $ 222,000

Donald J. Kirk               $ 8,105                      $ 226,500

Ned C. Lautenbach***         $ 0                          $ 0

Peter S. Lynch**             $ 0                          $ 0

William O. McCoy             $ 8,045                      $ 223,500

Gerald C. McDonough          $ 9,844                      $ 273,500

Marvin L. Mann               $ 8,045                      $ 220,500

Robert C. Pozen**            $ 0                          $ 0

Thomas R. Williams           $ 7,892                      $ 223,500

</TABLE>

* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for 237
funds in the complex.

** Interested Trustees of the fund, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Burkhead are
compensated by FMR.

*** Duri   ng 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.

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, 1998, 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, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann, $55,039; Thomas R.
Williams, $63,433; and William O. McCoy, $55,039.

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, $3,635; Phyllis Burke Davis,
$3,635; Robert M. Gates, $3,635; E. Bradley Jones, $3,635; Donald J.
Kirk, $3,635; William O. McCoy, $3,635; Gerald C. McDonough, $4,241;
Marvin L. Mann, $3,635; and Thomas R. Williams, $3,635.

D Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation from
the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows:
Ralph F. Cox, $3,058; William O. McCoy, $3,058; Marvin L. Mann,
$1,329; and Thomas R. Williams, $3,058.

THE FOLLO   WING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS" SECTION ON PAGE 20.

   Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in
1968, is the ultimate parent company of Fidelity Investments Japan
Limited (FIJ). Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and
various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or
indirectly, more than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL. FIL
provides investment advisory services to non-U.S. investment companies
and institutional investors investing in securities throughout the
world.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE "GROUP FEE RATE" AND "EFFECTIVE
ANNUAL FEE RATE" SCHEDULES FOUND ON PAGE 22.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                   <C>              <C>               <C>
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE                 EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES

Average Group Assets  Annualized Rate  Group Net Assets  Effective Annual Fee Rate

 0 - $3 billion       .5200%            $1 billion       .5200%

 3 - 6                .4900             50               .3823

 6 - 9                .4600             100              .3512

 9 - 12               .4300             150              .3371

 12 - 15              .4000             200              .3284

 15 - 18              .3850             250              .3219

 18 - 21              .3700             300              .3163

 21 - 24              .3600             350              .3113

 24 - 30              .3500             400              .3067

 30 - 36              .3450             450              .3024

 36 - 42              .3400             500              .2982

 42 - 48              .3350             550              .2942

 48 - 66              .3250             600              .2904

 66 - 84              .3200             650              .2870

 84 - 102             .3150             700              .2838

 102 - 138            .3100             750              .2809

 138 - 174            .3050             800              .2782

 174 - 210            .3000             850              .2756

 210 - 246            .2950             900              .2732

 246 - 282            .2900             950              .2710

 282 - 318            .2850             1,000            .2689

 318 - 354            .2800             1,050            .2669

 354 - 390            .2750             1,100            .2649

 390 - 426            .2700             1,150            .2631

 426 - 462            .2650             1,200            .2614

 462 - 498            .2600             1,250            .2597

 498 - 534            .2550             1,300            .2581

 534 - 587            .2500             1,350            .2566

 587 - 646            .2463             1,400            .2551

 646 - 711            .2426

 711 - 782            .2389

 782 - 860            .2352

 860 - 946            .2315

 946 - 1,041          .2278

 1,041 - 1,145        .2241

 1,145 - 1,260        .2204

 over - 1,260         .2167

</TABLE>

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION ON PAGE 22.

       SUB ADVISERS.    On behalf of the fund, FMR has entered into
sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K. and FMR Far East. Pursuant to
the sub-advisory agreements, FMR may receive from the sub-advisers
investment research and advice on issues outside the United States and
FMR may grant the sub-advisers investment management authority as well
as the authority to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would
be beneficial to the fund.

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE "MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION ON PAGE 23.

   On behalf of the fund, FMR Far East has entered into a sub-advisory
agreement with FIJ pursuant to which FMR Far East may receive from FIJ
investment research and advice relating to Japanese issuers (and such
other Asian issuers as FMR Far East may designate).

   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"MANAGEMENT CONTRACT" SECTION ON PAGE 23.

   For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research
services, FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East fees equal to 110% and
105%, respectively, of FMR U.K.'s and FMR Far East's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services. For
providing non-discretionary investment advice and research services,
FMR Far East pays FIJ a fee equal to 100% of FIJ's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services for
a fund to FMR Far East.





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