URGENT NOTICE: SPARTAN(registered trademark) U.S. EQUITY INDEX FUND
SHAREHOLDERS
PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY RIGHT AWAY - DO NOT DELAY
NOTE: THERE ARE ONLY 2 BUSINESS DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE MEETING. WE MAY
HAVE TO
ADJOURN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE!
TO VOTE NOW: PLEASE CALL 1-800-848-3155
PLEASE NOTE: THE SCHEDULED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH SPECIAL
SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING FOR THE SPARTAN U.S. EQUITY INDEX FUND IS IN
DANGER OF BEING ADJOURNED DUE TO LACK OF VOTER PARTICIPATION. Several
weeks ago we mailed you a letter reminding you to vote on two
important proposals that affect your fund. To date, we have not
received your ballot.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT!
WITH FIDELITY, PROXY VOTING IS QUICK AND EASY- PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE
TO:
VOTE BY PHONE: CALL 1-800-848-3155; weekdays from 9 am-11 pm EST;
Saturdays from 10 am-10 pm EST; Sundays from 10 am-6 pm EST. Our
independent proxy solicitor, D. F. King & Co., Inc. will record your
vote immediately.
or
VOTE BY FAX: Please fax both the FRONT and BACK of your signed proxy
card to:
1-888-451-8683. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN THE PROXY CARD TO VALIDATE YOUR
VOTE.
or
FOR OVERNIGHT PROXY DELIVERY BY TUESDAY, 11/18 ONLY: Just record your
vote AND SIGN the enclosed proxy card. Drop the pre-paid Federal
Express envelope off at any Federal Express box or call 1-800-238-5355
to arrange for them to pick up.
Please accept our thanks for your cooperation and prompt attention to
this matter.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
