SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 33-42890)
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 [X]
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-6397)
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
Amendment No. [ ]
Fidelity California Municipal Trust II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number: 617-563-7000
Arthur S. Loring, Secretary
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective
( ) immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
( ) on ( ) pursuant to paragraph (b)
( ) 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
(x) on (April 19, 1996) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
( ) 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
( ) on ( ) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
( ) this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed
post-effective amendment.
Registrant has filed a declaration pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and intends to file the Notice required by
such Rule before April 29, 1996.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUNDS
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST II
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
FORM N-1A
ITEM NUMBER PROSPECTUS SECTION
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1 .............................. Cover Page
2 a .............................. Expenses
b, c .............................. Contents; The Funds at a Glance; Who May Want
to Invest
3 a .............................. *
b .............................. *
c, d .............................. Performance
4 a i............................. Charter
ii........................... The Funds at a Glance; Investment Principles and
Risks;
b .............................. Investment Principles and Risks
c .............................. Who May Want to Invest; Investment Principles
and Risks
5 a .............................. Charter
b i............................. Cover Page; The Funds at a Glance; Doing
Business with Fidelity; Charter
ii........................... Charter
iii.......................... Expenses; Breakdown of Expenses
c .............................. Charter
d .............................. Charter; Breakdown of Expenses
e .............................. Cover Page; Charter
f .............................. Expenses
g .............................. *
5 A .............................. Performance
6 a i............................. Charter
ii........................... How to Buy Shares; How to Sell Shares;
Transaction Details; Exchange Restrictions
iii.......................... Charter
b ............................. *
c .............................. Exchange Restrictions; Transaction Details
d .............................. *
e .............................. Doing Business with Fidelity; How to Buy Shares;
How to Sell Shares; Investor Services
f, g .............................. Dividends, Capital Gains, and Taxes
7 a .............................. Charter; Cover Page
b .............................. Expenses; How to Buy Shares; Transaction
Details
c .............................. *
d .............................. How to Buy Shares
e .............................. *
f .............................. Breakdown of Expenses
8 .............................. How to Sell Shares; Investor Services; Transaction
Details; Exchange Restrictions
9 .............................. *
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* Not Applicable
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ITEM NUMBER STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION
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10, 11 ............................ Cover Page
12 ............................ Description of the Trusts
13 a - c ............................ Investment Policies and Limitations
d ............................ *
14 a - c ............................ Trustees and Officers
15 a, b ............................ *
c ............................ Trustees and Officers
16 a i ............................ FMR; Portfolio Transactions
ii ............................ Trustees and Officers
iii ............................ Management Contracts
b ............................ Management Contracts
c, d ............................ Contracts with FMR Affiliates
e ............................ Management Contracts
f ............................ Distribution and Service Plans
g ............................ *
h ............................ Description of the Trusts
i ............................ Contracts with FMR Affiliates
17 a - c ............................ Portfolio Transactions
d, e ............................ *
18 a ............................ Description of the Trusts
b ............................ *
19 a ............................ Additional Purchase and Redemption Information
b ............................ Additional Purchase and Redemption Information;
Valuation of Portfolio Securities
c ............................ *
20 ............................. Distributions and Taxes
21 a, b ............................ Contracts with FMR Affiliates
c ............................ *
22 a ............................ *
b ............................ Performance
23 ............................ Financial Statements
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* Not Applicable
Please read this prospectus before investing, and keep it on file for
future reference. It contains important information, including how each
fund invests and the services available to shareholders.
To learn more about each fund and its investments, you can obtain a copy of
the funds' most recent financial reports and portfolio listing, or a copy
of the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated April 19 ,
1996. The SAI has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) and is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the
prospectus). For a free copy of either document, call Fidelity at
1-800-544-8888.
Investments in the money market fund are neither insured nor guaranteed by
the U.S. government, and there can be no assurance that the fund will
maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by,
any depository institution. Shares are not insured by the FDIC, Federal
Reserve Board, or any other agency, and are subject to investment risks,
including possible loss of p rincipal amount invested.
LIKE ALL MUTUAL FUNDS, THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE
SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF
THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
SCR-pro-496
SPARTAN(REGISTERED TRADEMARK)
CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL
FUNDS
Each of these funds seeks a high level of current income free from federal
income tax and California state personal income tax. The funds have
different strategies, however, and carry varying degrees of risk and yield
potential.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
PROSPECTUS
APRIL 19 , 199 6 (FIDELITY_LOGO_GRAPHIC) 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET,
BOSTON, MA 02109
CONTENTS
KEY FACTS 3 THE FUNDS AT A GLANCE
WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST
EXPENSES Each fund's yearly
operating expenses.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS A summary
of each fund's financial data.
PERFORMANCE How each fund has
done over time.
THE FUNDS IN DETAIL CHARTER How each fund is
organized.
INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND RISKS
Each fund's overall approach to
investing.
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES How
operating costs are calculated and
what they include.
YOUR ACCOUNT DOING BUSINESS WITH FIDELITY
TYPES OF ACCOUNTS Different
ways to set up your account.
HOW TO BUY SHARES Opening an
account and making additional
investments.
HOW TO SELL SHARES Taking money
out and closing your account.
INVESTOR SERVICES Services to
help you manage your account.
SHAREHOLDER AND DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS,
ACCOUNT POLICIES AND TAXES
TRANSACTION DETAILS Share price
calculations and the timing of
purchases and redemptions.
EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS
KEY FACTS
THE FUNDS AT A GLANCE
MANAGEMENT: Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) is the management
arm of Fidelity Investments, which was established in 1946 and is now
America's largest mutual fund manager. FMR Texas Inc. (FTX), a subsidiary
of FMR, chooses investments for Spartan California Municipal Money Market
Fund .
As with any mutual fund, there is no assurance that a fund will achieve its
goal.
SPARTAN CA MONEY MARKET
GOAL: High current tax-free income for California residents while
maintaining a stable $1.00 share price.
STRATEGY: Invests in high-quality, short-term municipal money market
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and California
personal income tax.
SPARTAN CA INTERMEDIATE
GOAL: High current tax-free income for California residents.
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in investment-grade municipal securities whose
interest is free from federal income tax and California personal income
tax, while maintaining an average maturity of three to 10 years.
SPARTAN CA INCOME
GOAL: High current tax-free income for California residents.
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in longer-term, investment-grade municipal
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and California
personal income tax.
WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST
These non-diversified funds may be appropriate for investors in higher tax
brackets who seek high current income that is free from federal and
California income taxes. Each fund's level of risk and potential reward,
depend on the quality and maturity of its investments. Spartan California
Municipal Money Market Fund is managed to keep its share price
stable at $1.00. Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income
Fund and Spartan California Municipal Income Fund with their
broader range of investments, have the potential for higher yields, but
also carry a higher degree of risk. You should consider your investment
objective and tolerance for risk when making an investment decision.
The value of the funds' investments and the income they generate will vary
from day to day, a nd g enerally reflect interest rates, market
conditions, and oth er federal and state political and economic
news. When you sell your shares o f Spartan California Intermediate
Municipal Income Fund and Spartan California Municipal Income
Fund , they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. By
themselves, these funds do not constitute a balanced investment plan.
The Spartan family of funds is designed for cost-conscious investors
looking for higher yields through lower costs. The Spartan
Approach(registered trademark) requires investors to make high minimum
investments and, in some cases, to pay for individual transactions.
EXPENSES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES are charges you pay when you buy, sell or
hold shares of a fund. See page 26 for more information about these
fees.
Maximum sales charge on purchases and
reinvested distributions None
Deferred sales charge on redemptions None
Red emption fee (as a % of amount redeemed
on shares held l ess than 180 days)
for Spartan CA Money Market None
for Spartan CA Intermediate None
for S par tan CA Income .50%
Exchange and wire transaction fees $5.00
Checkwriting fee, per check written
(available for Spartan CA Money Market
and Spartan CA Intermediate) $2.00
Account closeout fee $5.00
Annual account maintenance fee
(for accounts under $2,500) $12.00
THESE FEES ARE WAIVED (except for the redemption fee) if your account
balance at the time of the transaction is $50,000 or more.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES are paid out of each fund's assets. Each
fund pays a management fee to FMR. Expenses are factored into each fund's
share price or dividends and are not charged directly to shareholder
accounts (see page ).
The following are projections based on historical expenses, adjusted to
reflect current fees, and are calculated as a percentage of average net
assets.
SPARTAN CA MONEY MARKET
Management fee (after %
reimbursement)
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses %
Total fund operating expenses %
SPARTAN CA INTERMEDIATE
Management fee (after %
reimbursement)
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses %
Total fund operating expenses %
SPARTAN CA INCOME
Management fee %
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses %
Total fund operating expenses %
EXAMPLES: Let's say, hypothetically, that each fund's annual return is 5%
and that its operating expenses are exactly as just described. For every
$1,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses after
the number of years indicated, first assuming that you leave your account
open, and then assuming that you close your account at the end of the
period:
SPARTAN CA MONEY MARKET
Account Account
open closed
After 1 year $ $
After 3 years $ $
After 5 years $ $
After 10 years $ $
SPARTAN CA INTERMEDIATE
Account Account
open closed
After 1 year $ $
After 3 years $ $
After 5 years $ $
After 10 years $ $
SPARTAN CA INCOME
Account Account
open closed
After 1 year $ $
After 3 years $ $
After 5 years $ $
After 10 years $ $
These examples illustrate the effect of expenses, but are not meant to
suggest actual or expected costs or returns, all of which may vary.
FMR has voluntarily agreed to temporarily limit Spartan California
Municipal Money Market Fund 's operating expenses to __% of its
average net assets, and Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income
Fund's operating expenses to --% of its average net assets. If
th ese agreement s were not in effect, the management fee,
other expenses, and total operating expenses would be __%, __%, and __%,
respectively, for Spartan California Municipal Money Market and __%, __%,
and __%, respectively , for Spartan California Intermediate
Municipal Income . Expenses eligible for reimbursement do not include
interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, or extraordinary expenses.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The tables that follow are included in the funds' Annual Report and have
been audited by ________, independent accountants. Their reports on the
financial statements and financial highlights are included in the Annual
Report. The financial statements and financial highlights are incorporated
by reference into (are legally a part of) the funds' Statement of
Additional Information.
[Financial Highlights to be filed by subsequent amendment.]
PERFORMANCE
Mutual fund performance can be measured as TOTAL RETURN or YIELD. The total
returns that follow are based on historical fund results and do not reflect
the effect of any transaction fees you may have paid. The figures would be
lower if fees were taken into account.
Each fund's fiscal year runs from March 1 through February 29. The tables
below show each fund's performance over past fiscal years compared to
three types of measures: a comparative index, a competitive funds
average, and a measure of inflation (CPI). Data for the comparative index
is only available from June 30, 1993 to present. The charts on page __
present each fund's calendar-year performance and do not reflect the effect
of the $5 account closeout fee.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
Fiscal periods ended Past 1 Past 5 Life of
February 2 9 , 19 9 6 year Years Fund
Spartan CA
Money Market % % %A
Spartan CA
Intermediate % %B
Lehman Bros. CA 1-17
Yr. Muni. Bond Index % n/a n/a
Lipper CA Int. Muni.
Debt Funds Avg. % % n/a
Spartan CA
Income % % %A
Lehman Bros. CA
Muni. Bond Index % n/a n/a
Lipper CA Muni.
Debt Funds Avg. % % n/a
Consumer Price
Index. % % n/a
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
Fiscal periods ended Past 1 Past 5 Life of
February 28, 19 96 year Years Fund
Spartan CA
Money Market % % %A
Spartan CA
Intermediate % %B
Lehman Bros. CA 1-17
Yr. Muni. Bond Index % n/a n/a
Lipper CA Int. Muni.
Debt Funds Avg. % % n/a
Spartan CA
Income % % %A
Lehman Bros. CA
Muni. Bond Index % n/a n/a
Lipper CA Muni.
Debt Funds Avg. % % n/a
Consumer Price
Index % %
A FROM NOVEMBER 27, 1989
B FROM DECEMBER 30, 1993
EXPLANATION OF TERMS
TOTAL RETURN is the change in value of an investment in a fund over a given
period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN reflects actual performance over a stated period of
time. An AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN is a hypothetical rate of return that,
if achieved annually, would have produced the same cumulative total return
if performance had been constant over the entire period. Average annual
total returns smooth out variations in performance; they are not the same
as actual year-by-year results.
YIELD refers to the income generated by an investment in a fund over a
given period of time, expressed as an annual percentage rate. When a money
market fund yield assumes that income earned is reinvested, it is called an
EFFECTIVE YIELD. A TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD shows what an investor would have
to earn before taxes to equal a tax-free yield. Yields for the bond funds
are calculated according to a standard that is required for all stock and
bond funds. Because this differs from other accounting methods, the quoted
yield may not equal the income actually paid to shareholders.
THE LEHMAN BROTHERS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX includes all
California bonds in the Municipal Index and the LEHMAN BROTHERS CALIFORNIA
1-17 YEAR MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX includes all California bonds in the
Municipal Index with maturities between 1 and 16.999 years.
THE COMPETITIVE FUNDS AVERAGES are the Lipper California Intermediate
Municipal Debt Funds Average (Spartan California Intermediate) and the
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average (Spartan California Income),
which currently reflect the performance of over __ and __ mutual funds,
respectively, with similar objectives. These averages, which assume
reinvestment of distributions, are published by Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc.
THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX is a widely recognized measure of inflation
calculated by the U.S. government.
The funds' recent strategies, performance, and holdings are detailed twice
a year in financial reports, which are sent to all shareholders. For
current performance or a free annual report, call 1-800-544-8888.
TOTAL RETURNS AND YIELDS ARE BASED ON PAST RESULTS AND ARE NOT AN
INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
[NOTE: CALENDAR YEAR RETURN BAR CHARTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SUBSEQUENT
FILING]
THE FUNDS IN DETAIL
CHARTER
EACH FUND IS A MUTUAL FUND: an investment that pools shareholders' money
and invests it toward a specified goal. In technical terms, Spartan
California Municipal Money Market Fund is currently a
non-diversified fund of Fidelity California Municipal Trust II, and Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal Income Fund and Spartan California
Municipal Income F un d are currently non-diversified funds of
Fidelity California Municipal Trust. Both trusts are open-end management
investment companies. Fidelity California Municipal Trust II was organized
as a Delaware business trust on June 20, 1991. Fidelity California
Municipal Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on April
28, 1983. There is a remote possibility that one fund might become liable
for a misstatement in the prospectus about another fund.
EACH FUND IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, which is responsible for
protecting the interests of shareholders. The trustees are experienced
executives who meet throughout the year to oversee the funds' activities,
review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the
funds, and review performance. The majority of trustees are not otherwise
affiliated with Fidelity.
THE FUNDS MAY HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS AND MAIL PROXY MATERIALS. These
meetings may be called to elect or remove trustees, change fundamental
policies, approve a management contract, or for other purposes.
Shareholders not attending these meetings are encouraged to vote by proxy.
Fidelity will mail proxy materials in advance, including a voting card and
information about the proposals to be voted on. For Spartan California
Municipal Money Market , you are entitled to one vote for each share you
own. For Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income and Spartan
California Municipal Income , the number of votes you are
entitled to is based upon the dollar value of your investment.
FMR AND ITS AFFILIATES
FIDELITY FACTS
Fidelity offers the broadest
selection of mutual funds
in the world.
(solid bullet) Number of Fidelity mutual
funds: over ___
(solid bullet) Assets in Fidelity mutual
funds: over $ ___ billion
(solid bullet) Number of shareholder
accounts: over __ million
(solid bullet) Number of investment
analysts and portfolio
managers: over ___
(checkmark)
The funds are managed by FMR, which chooses their investments and handles
their business affairs. FTX, located in Irving, Texas, has primary
responsibility for providing investment management services for Spartan
California Municipal Money Market Fund .
Jonathan D. Short is manager of Spartan California Insured Municipal
Income and Spartan California Municipal Income, both of which he has
managed since March 1995. Mr. Short also manages Fidelity California
Insured Municipal Income and Fidelity California Municipal Income.
Previously, he was a municipal bond analyst and assistant manager of High
Yield Tax-Free. Mr. Short joined Fidelity in 1990, after receiving his MBA
from Northwestern University.
Fidelity investment personnel may invest in securities for their own
account pursuant to a code of ethics that establishes procedures for
personal investing and restricts certain transactions.
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) distributes and markets Fidelity's
funds and services. Fidelity Service Co. (FSC) performs transfer agent
servicing functions for the funds.
FMR Co rp. is t he ultimate parent company of FMR and FTX. Members
of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family are the predominant owners of a class of
shares of common stock representing approximately 49% of the voting power
of FMR Corp. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act),
control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of
individuals owns more than 25% of the voting stock of that company;
therefore, the Johnson family may be deemed under the 1940 Act to form a
controlling group with respect to FMR Corp.
UMB Bank, n.a., is each fund's transfer agent, although it employs FSC to
perform these functions for the funds. It is located at 1010 Grand Avenue,
Kansas City, Missouri.
To carry out the funds' transactions, FMR may use its broker-dealer
affiliates and other firms that sell fund shares, provided that a fund
receives services and commission rates comparable to those of other
broker-dealers.
INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND RISKS
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET seeks high current income
that is free from federal income tax and California personal income tax
while maintaining a stable $1.00 share price by investing in high-quality,
short-term municipal money market securities of all types. FMR normally
invests at least 65% of the fund's total assets in state tax-free
securities, and normally invests so that at least 80% of the fund's income
distributions are free from federal income tax.
When you sell your shares, they should be worth the same amount as when you
bought them. Of course, there is no guarantee that the fund will maintain a
stable $1.00 share price. The fund follows industry-standard guidelines on
the quality and maturity of its investments, which are designed to help
maintain a stable $1.00 share price. The fund will purchase only
high-quality securities that FMR believes present minimal credit risks and
will observe maturity restrictions on securities it buys. In general,
securities with longer maturities are more vulnerable to price changes,
although they may provide higher yields. It is possible that a major change
in interest rates or a default on the fund's investments could cause its
share price (and the value of your investment) to change.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME seeks high current income
that is free from federal income tax and California personal income tax by
investing mainly in high-quality and upper-medium-grade-quality municipal
securities, although it can also invest in some lower-quality securities.
FMR normally invests at least 65% of the fund's total assets in state
tax-free securities, and normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets
in municipal securities whose interest is free from federal income tax.
Although the fund can invest in securities of any maturity, the fund
maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity of between three to 10 years
under normal conditions. FMR seeks to manage the fund so that it generally
reacts to changes in interest rates similarly to municipal bonds with
maturities between seven and 10 years. As of February 29, 1996, the fund's
dollar-weighted average maturity was approximately __ years.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND seeks high current income
that is free from federal income tax and California personal income tax by
investing primarily in municipal securities judged by FMR to be of
investment-grade quality, although it can also invest in lower-quality
securities. FMR normally invests so that at least 80% of the fund's income
distributions are free from federal and California personal income tax.
Although the fund can invest in securities of any maturity, FMR seeks to
manage the fund so that it generally reacts to changes in interest rates
similarly to municipal bonds with maturities between eight and 18 years. As
of February 29, 1996, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity was
approximately __ years.
EACH FUND'S performance is affected by the economic and political
conditions within the state of California, which has been in a recession
since 1990. In recent years, California experienced substantial financial
difficulties related to the severe recession from 1990-93, which caused
substantial, broad-based revenue shortfalls. State cutbacks of local
assistance could adversely affect the financial condition of cities,
counties, and education districts facing a fall in their own tax
collections. California's long-term credit rating has been reduced in the
past several years. California voters in the past have passed amendments to
the California Constitution and other measures that limit the taxing and
spending authority of California governmental entities and future voter
initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting California
municipal bonds.
The money market fund stresses preservation of capital, liquidity, and
income. The bond funds seek to provide a higher level of income by
investing in a broader range of securities.
The total return from a bond is a combination of income and price gains
or losses. While income is the most important component of bond returns
over time, the bond funds' emphasis on income does not mean that a fund
invests only in the highest-yielding bonds available, or that it can avoid
risks to principal. In selecting investments for a fund, FMR considers a
bond's income potential together with its potential for price gains or
losses. FMR focuses on assembling a portfolio of income-producing
securities that it believes will provide the best tradeoff between risk and
return within the range of securities that are eligible investments for the
fund.
Each fund's yield and each bond fund's share price change daily and are
based on interest rates, market conditions, other economic and political
news, and on the quality and maturity of its investments. In general, bond
prices rise when interest rates fall, and vice versa. This effect is
usually more pronounced for longer-term securities. Lower-quality
securities offer higher yields, but also carry more risk. FMR may use
various investment techniques to hedge a portion of the bond funds' risks,
but there is no guarantee that these strategies will work as intended. When
you sell your shares of the bond funds, they may be worth more or less than
what you paid for them.
If you are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, you should note
that each fund may invest all of its assets in municipal securities issued
to finance private activities. The interest from these investments is a
tax-preference item for purposes of the tax.
FMR normally invests each fund's assets according to its investment
strategy. The funds do not expect to invest in federally taxable
obligations, and the bond funds do not expect to invest in state taxable
obligations. Each fund also reserves the right to invest without limitation
in short-term instruments, to hold a substantial amount of uninvested cash,
or to invest more than normally permitted in taxable obligations for
temporary, defensive purposes.
SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of
instruments in which a fund may invest, strategies FMR may employ in
pursuit of a fund's investment objective, a nd a summary of related
r isks. A ny restrictions listed supplement those discussed earlier in
this section. A complete listing of each fund's limitations and more
detailed information about the funds' investments is contained in the
funds' SAI. Policies and limitations are considered at the time of
purchase; the sale of instruments is not required in the event of a
subsequent change in circumstances.
FMR may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques
unless it believes that they are consistent with a fund's investment
objective and policies and that doing so will help a fund achieve its
goal. Current holdings and recent investment strategies are described
in each fund's financial reports which are sent to shareholders
twice a year. For a free SAI or financial report, call 1-800-544-8888.
DEBT SECURITIES. Bonds and other debt instruments are used by issuers to
borrow money from investors. The issuer pays the investor a fixed or
variable rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed at maturity.
Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current
interest, but are purchased at a discount from their face values. In
general, bond prices rise when interest rates fall, and vice versa. Debt
securities have varying degrees of quality and varying levels of
sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Longer-term bonds are generally
more sensitive to interest rate changes than short-term bonds.
Lower-quality debt securities (sometimes called "municipal junk bonds") are
considered to have speculative characteristics , and involve greater
risk of default or price changes due to changes in the issuer's
creditworthiness. The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more
than higher-quality securities and may decline significantly in periods of
general or regional economic difficulty.
The table on page 12 provides a summary of ratings assigned to debt
holdings (not including money market instruments) in Spartan California
Municipal I ncome's portfolio. These figures are dollar-weighted
averages of month-end portfolio holdings during fiscal 19 96 , and are
presented as a percentage of total security investments. These percentages
are historical and do not necessarily indicate the fund's current or future
debt holdings.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Fiscal 1996 Debt Holdings, by Rating
MOODY'S STANDARD & POOR'S
INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.
Rating Average A Rating Averag
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INVESTMENT GRADE
Highest quality Aaa % AAA %
High quality Aa % AA %
Upper-medium grade A % A %
Medium grade Baa % BBB %
LOWER QUALITY
Moderately speculative Ba % BB %
Speculative B % B %
Highly speculative Caa % CCC %
Poor quality Ca % CC %
Lowest quality, no interest C C
In default, in arrears -- D %
% %
A THE DOLLAR-WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF DEBT SECURITIES NOT RATED BY MOODY'S OR
S&P AMOUNTED TO --%. THIS MAY INCLUDE SECURITIES RATED BY OTHER
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RATING SERVICES, AS WELL AS UNRATED SECURITIES. FMR
HAS DETERMINED THAT UNRATED SECURITIES THAT ARE LOWER-QUALITY ACCOUNT FOR
- --% OF THE FUND'S TOTAL SECURITY INVESTMENTS. REFER TO THE FUND'S STATEMENT
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A MORE COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF THESE
RATINGS.
RESTRICTIONS: For Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income,
purchase of a debt security is consistent with the fund's debt quality
policy if it is rated at or above the stated level by Moody's or rated in
the equivalent categories by S&P, or is unrated but judged to be of
equivalent quality by FMR. The fund currently intends to limit its
investments in lower than A-quality debt securities to 40% of its total
assets and in lower than Baa-quality debt securities to 5% of its assets.
Spartan California Municipal Income does not currently intend to
invest more than one-third of its assets in bonds judged by FMR to be of
equivalent quality to those rated Ba or lower by Moody's and BB or lower by
S&P, and does not currently intend to invest in bonds of equivalent quality
to bonds rated lower than B. The fund does not currently intend to invest
in bonds rated below Caa by Moody's or CCC by S&P.
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES are high-quality, short-term obligations issued by
municipalities, local and state governments, and other entities. These
obligations may carry fixed, variable, or floating interest rates. Some
money market securities employ a trust or other similar structure to modify
the maturity, price characteristics, or quality of financial assets so that
they are eligible investments for money market funds. If the structure does
not perform as intended, adverse tax or investment consequences may result.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES are issued to raise money for a variety of public or
private purposes, including general financing for state and local
governments, or financing for specific projects or public facilities. They
may be issued in anticipation of future revenues and may be backed by the
full taxing power of a municipality, the revenues from a specific project,
or the credit of a private organization. The value of some or all municipal
securities may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related
to legislation or litigation involving the taxation of municipal securities
or the rights of municipal securities holders. A fund may own a municipal
security directly or through a participation interest.
CREDIT SUPPORT. Issuers may employ various forms of credit enhancement,
including letters of credit, guarantees, or insurance from a bank,
insurance company, or other entity. These arrangements expose the fund to
the credit risk of the entity. In the case of foreign entities, extensive
public information about the entity may not be available and the entity may
be subject to unfavorable political, economic, or governmental developments
which might affect its ability to honor its commitment.
STATE TAX-FREE SECURITIES include municipal obligations issued by the state
of California or its counties, municipalities, authorities, or other
subdivisions. The ability of issuers to repay their debt can be affected by
many factors that impact the economic vitality of either the state or a
region within the state.
Other state tax-free securities include obligations of the U.S. territories
and possessions such as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, and
their political subdivisions and public corporations. The economy of Puerto
Rico is closely linked to the U.S. economy, and will be affected by the
strength of the U.S. dollar, interest rates, the price stability of oil
imports, and the continued existence of favorable tax incentives. Recent
legislation revised these incentives, but the government of Puerto Rico
anticipates only a slight reduction in the average real growth rates for
the economy.
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES include interests in pools of purchase contracts,
financing leases, or sales agreements entered into by municipalities. These
securities usually rely on continued payments by a municipality, and may
also be subject to prepayment risk.
VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES have interest rates that are
periodically adjusted either at specific intervals or whenever a benchmark
rate changes. Inverse floaters have interest rates that move in the
opposite direction from a benchmark, making the security's market value
more volatile.
RESTRICTIONS: The money market fund may not purchase certain types of
variable and floating rate securities which are inconsistent with the
fund's goal of maintaining a stable share price.
MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS are used by municipalities to acquire land,
equipment, or facilities. If the municipality stops making payments or
transfers its obligations to a private entity, the obligation could lose
value or become taxable.
PUT FEATURES entitle the holder to put (sell back) a security to the issuer
or a financial intermediary. In exchange for this benefit, the funds may
pay periodic fees or accept a lower interest rate. The credit quality of
the investment may be affected by the creditworthiness of the put provider.
Demand features, standby commitments, and tender options are types of put
features.
PRIVATE ENTITIES may be involved in some municipal securities. For example,
industrial revenue bonds are backed by private entities, and resource
recovery bonds often involve private corporations. The viability of a
project or tax incentives could affect the value and credit quality of
these securities.
ADJUSTING INVESTMENT EXPOSURE. A fund can use various techniques to
increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices, interest
rates, or other factors that affect security values. These techniques may
involve derivative transactions such as buying and selling options and
futures contracts, and purchasing indexed securities.
FMR can use these practices to adjust the risk and return characteristics
of a fund's portfolio of investments. If FMR judges market conditions
incorrectly or employs a strategy that does not correlate well with the
fund's investments, these techniques could result in a loss, regardless of
whether the intent was to reduce risk or increase return. These techniques
may increase the volatility of the fund and may involve a small investment
of cash relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed. In addition, these
techniques could result in a loss if the counterparty to the transaction
does not perform as promised.
RESTRICTIONS: The money market fund may not use investment techniques which
are inconsistent with the fund's goal of maintaining a stable share price.
ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Some investments may be determined by
FMR, under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, to be illiquid, which
means that they may be difficult to sell promptly at an acceptable price.
The sale of some illiquid securities and some other securities may be
subject to legal restrictions. Difficulty in selling securities may result
in a loss or may be costly to a fund.
RESTRICTIONS: A fund may not purchase a security if, as a result, more than
10% of its assets would be invested in illiquid securities.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED-
DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS are trading practices in which payment and delivery
for the securities take place at a future date. The market value of a
security could change during this period, which could affect a fund's yield
or the market value of its assets.
DIVERSIFICATION. Diversifying a fund's investment portfolio can reduce the
risks of investing. This may include limiting the amount of money invested
in any one issuer or, on a broader scale, in any one industry or type of
project. Economic, business, or political changes can affect all securities
of a similar type. A fund that is not diversified may be more sensitive to
these changes, and also to changes in the market value of a single issuer
or industry.
RESTRICTIONS: The funds are considered non-diversified. Generally, to meet
federal tax requirements at the close of each quarter, a fund does not
invest more than 25% of its total assets in any one issuer and, with
respect to 50% of total assets, does not invest more than 5% of its total
assets in any one issuer. These limitations do not apply to U.S. government
securities. A fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in tax-free
securities that finance similar types of projects.
BORROWING. A fund may borrow from banks or from other funds advised by FMR,
or through reverse repurchase agreements. If a bond fund borrows money, its
share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is
paid off. If the fund makes additional investments while borrowings are
outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.
RESTRICTIONS: A fund may borrow only for temporary or emergency purposes,
but not in an amount exceeding 33% of its total assets.
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RESTRICTIONS
Some of the policies and restrictions discussed on the preceding pages are
fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval. The
following paragraphs restate all those that are fundamental. All policies
stated throughout this prospectus, other than those identified in the
following paragraphs, can be changed without shareholder approval.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET seeks as high a level of current
income, exempt from federal i ncome tax and California state personal
income tax, as is consistent with preservation of capital by investing in
high-quality, short-term California municipal obligations. The fund will
normally invest so that at least 80% of its income distributions are exempt
from federal income tax.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME seeks a high level
of current income, exempt from federal income tax and California state
personal income tax. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its
assets in municipal securities whose interest is free from federal income
tax.
SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME seeks the highest level of current
income, exempt from federal income tax and California state personal income
tax, available from California municipal bonds. The fund will normally
invest so that at least 80% of its income distributions are exempt from
federal and California state personal income taxes.
EACH FUND may borrow only for temporary or emergency purposes, but not in
an amount exceeding 33% of its total assets.
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES
Like all mutual funds, the funds pay fees related to their daily
operations. Expenses paid out of a fund's assets are reflected in its share
price or dividends; they are neither billed directly to shareholders nor
deducted from shareholder accounts.
Each fund pays a MANAGEMENT FEE to FMR for managing its investments and
business affairs. FMR in turn pays fees to an affiliate who provides
assistance with these services for Spartan California Municipal Money
Market Fund .
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the funds for management
fees above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by a
fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the
fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be terminated at any
time without notice, can decrease a fund's expenses and boost its
performance.
MANAGEMENT FEE
The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. Each fund
pays a management fee at a fixed annual rate of its average net assets:
.50% for Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund and .55%
for Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income Fund and
Spartan California Municipal Income Fund . The total
management fee rate for Spartan California Municipal Money Market, Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal Income Fund and Spartan California
Municipal Income Fund for fiscal 1996, after reimbursement, was
- ---%, ---% and ---%, respectively.
FMR HAS A SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT with FTX, which has primary responsibility
for providing investment management for Spartan California Municipal Money
Market Fund , while FMR retains responsibility for providing other
management services. FMR pays FTX 50% of its management fee (before expense
reimbursements) for these services.
FSC performs many transaction and accounting functions for the funds. These
services include processing shareholder transactions and calculating each
fund's share price. FMR, and not the funds, pays for these services.
To offset shareholder service costs, FMR or its affiliates also collect the
funds' $5.00 exchange fee, $5.00 account closeout fee, $5.00 fee for wire
purchases and redemptions, and, for Spartan California Municipal Money
Market and Spartan California Intermediate Municipal I ncome, the
$2.00 checkwriting charge. For fiscal 199 6 , these fees amounted to
$ ______ , $ ______ , $ _____ , and $______ ,
respectively, for Spartan California Municipal Money Market; $____ ,
$ ____ , $ ____ , and $ ____ , respectively, for Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal Income ; and, $ ____ ,
$ _____ , and $ ____ , respectively, for Spartan California
Municipal Income .
Each fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan. These plans
recognize that FMR may use its resources, including management fees, to pay
expenses associated with the sale of fund shares. This may include payments
to third parties, such as banks or broker-dealers, that provide shareholder
support services or engage in the sale of the fund's shares. It is
important to note, however, that the funds do not pay FMR any separate fees
for this service.
For fiscal 1996, the portfolio turnover rates for Spartan California
Intermediate Municipal Income and Spartan California Municipal Income were
__% and __% respectively. These rates vary from year to year.
YOUR ACCOUNT
DOING BUSINESS WITH FIDELITY
Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's
first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in
the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality
financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of
America's leading discount brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services,
Inc. (FBSI). Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-sheltered
retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their
employer.
Fidelity is committed to providing investors with practical information to
make investment decisions. Based in Boston, Fidelity provides customers
with complete service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through a network of
telephone service centers around the country.
To reach Fidelity for general information, call these numbers:
(small solid bullet) For mutual funds, 1-800-544-8888
(small solid bullet) For brokerage, 1-800-544-7272
If you would prefer to speak with a representative in person, Fidelity has
over 80 walk-in Investor Centers across the country.
TYPES OF ACCOUNTS
You may set up an account directly in a fund or, if you own or intend to
purchase individual securities as part of your total investment portfolio,
you may consider investing in a fund through a brokerage account.
If you are investing through FBSI or another financial institution or
investment professional, refer to its program materials for any special
provisions regarding your investment in the fund.
The different ways to set up (register) your account with Fidelity are
listed in the table that follows.
WAYS TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT
INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT TENANT
FOR YOUR GENERAL INVESTMENT NEEDS
Individual accounts are owned by one person. Joint accounts can have two or
more owners (tenants).
GIFTS OR TRANSFERS TO A MINOR (UGMA, UTMA)
TO INVEST FOR A CHILD'S EDUCATION OR OTHER FUTURE NEEDS
These custodial accounts provide a way to give money to a child and obtain
tax benefits. An individual can give up to $10,000 a year per child without
paying federal gift tax. Depending on state laws, you can set up a
custodial account under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) or the
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA).
TRUST
FOR MONEY BEING INVESTED BY A TRUST
The trust must be established before an account can be opened.
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION
FOR INVESTMENT NEEDS OF CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, OR OTHER
GROUPS
Requires a special application.
HOW TO BUY SHARES
EACH FUND'S SHARE PRICE, called net asset value (NAV), is calculated every
business day. Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund is
managed to keep its share price stable at $1.00. Each fund's shares are
sold without a sales charge.
Shares are purchased at the next share price calculated after your
investment is received and accepted. Share price is normally calculated at
4 p.m. Eastern time.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO FIDELITY, complete and sign an account application and
mail it along with your check. You may also open your account in person or
by wire as described on pa ge . If there is no application
accompanying this prospectus, call 1-800-544-8888.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE MONEY INVESTED IN A FIDELITY FUND, you can:
(small solid bullet) Mail in an application with a check, or
(small solid bullet) Open your account by exchanging from another Fidelity
fund.
If you buy shares by check or Fidelity Money Line(registered trademark),
and then sell those shares by any method other than by exchange to another
Fidelity fund, the payment may be delayed for up to seven business days to
ensure that your previous investment has cleared.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS
TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT $10,000
For Spartan CA Money Market $25,000
TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT $1,000
Through automatic investment plans $500
MINIMUM BALANCE $5,000
For Spartan CA Money Market $10,000
These minimums may vary for investments through Fidelity Portfolio
Advisory Services. Refer to the program materials for details.
UNDERSTANDING THE
SPARTAN APPROACH(registered trademark)
Fidelity's Spartan Approach is
based on the principle that
lower fund expenses can
increase returns. The Spartan
funds keep expenses low in
two ways. First, higher
investment minimums reduce
the effect of a fund's fixed
costs, many of which are paid
on a per-account basis.
Second, unlike most mutual
funds that include transaction
costs as part of overall fund
expenses, Spartan
shareholders pay directly for
the transactions they make.
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TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
Phone 1-800-544-777 (phone_graphic) (small solid bullet) Exchange from another (small solid bullet) Exchange from another
Fidelity fund account Fidelity fund account
with the same with the same
registration, including registration, including
name, address, and name, address, and
taxpayer ID number. taxpayer ID number.
(small solid bullet) Use Fidelity Money
Line to transfer from
your bank account. Call
before your first use to
verify that this service
is in place on your
account. Maximum
Money Line: $50,000.
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Mail (mail_graphic) (small solid bullet) Complete and sign the (small solid bullet) Make your check
application. Make your payable to the complete
check payable to the name of the fund.
complete name of the Indicate your fund
fund of your choice. account number on
Mail to the address your check and mail to
indicated on the the address printed on
application. your account statement.
(small solid bullet) Exchange by mail: call
1-800-544-6666 for
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In Person (hand_graphic) (small solid bullet) Bring your application (small solid bullet) Bring your check to a
and check to a Fidelity Fidelity Investor Center.
Investor Center. Call Call 1-800-544-9797 for
1-800-544-9797 for the the center nearest you.
center nearest you.
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Wire (wire_graphic) (small solid bullet) There may be a $5.00 (small solid bullet) There may be a $5.00
fee for each wire fee for each wire
purchase. purchase.
(small solid bullet) Call 1-800-544-7777 to (small solid bullet) Wire to:
set up your account Bankers Trust
and to arrange a wire Company,
transaction. Bank Routing
(small solid bullet) Wire within 24 hours to: #021001033,
Bankers Trust Account #00163053.
Company, Specify the complete
Bank Routing name of the fund and
#021001033, include your account
Account #00163053. number and your
Specify the complete name.
name of the fund and
include your new
account number and
your name.
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Automatically (automatic_graphic) (small solid bullet) Not available. (small solid bullet) Use Fidelity Automatic
Account Builder. Sign
up for this service
when opening your
account, or call
1-800-544-6666 to add
it.
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HOW TO SELL SHARES
You can arrange to take money out of your fund account at any time by
selling (redeeming) some or all of your shares. Your shares will be sold at
the next share price calculated after your order is received and accepted.
Share price is normally calculated at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
IF YOU ARE SELLING SOME BUT NOT ALL OF YOUR SHARES, leave at least $5,000
worth of shares in the account ($10,000 for Spartan California Municipal
Money Market Fund ) to keep it open.
TO SELL SHARES BY BANK WIRE OR FIDELITY MONEY LINE, you will need to sign
up for these services in advance.
CERTAIN REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE A SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. It is designed to
protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Your request must be made in writing
and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
(small solid bullet) You wish to redeem more than $100,000 worth of shares,
(small solid bullet) Your account registration has changed within the last
30 days,
(small solid bullet) The check is being mailed to a different address than
the one on your account (record address),
(small solid bullet) The check is being made payable to someone other than
the account owner, or
(small solid bullet) The redemption proceeds are being transferred to a
Fidelity account with a different registration.
You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker
(including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized
under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or
savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
SELLING SHARES IN WRITING
Write a "letter of instruction" with:
(small solid bullet) Your name,
(small solid bullet) The fund's name,
(small solid bullet) Your fund account number,
(small solid bullet) The dollar amount or number of shares to be redeemed,
and
(small solid bullet) Any other applicable requirements listed in the table
that follows.
Unless otherwise instructed, Fidelity will send a check to the record
address. Deliver your letter to a Fidelity Investor Center, or mail it to:
Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 660602
Dallas, TX 75266-0602
CHECKWRITING
If you have a checkbook for your account in Spartan California Municipal
Money Market or Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income, you may
write an unlimited number of checks. Do not, however, try to close out your
account by check.
ACCOUNT TYPE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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IF YOU SELL SHARES OF SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME AFTER HOLDING THEM LESS THAN
180 DAYS, THE FUND WILL DEDUCT A REDEMPTION FEE EQUAL TO .50% OF THE VALUE OF THOSE
SHARES. IF YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE IS LESS THAN $50,000, THERE ARE FEES FOR INDIVIDUAL
REDEMPTION TRANSACTIONS: $2.00 FOR EACH CHECK YOU WRITE AND $5.00 FOR EACH
EXCHANGE, BANK WIRE, AND ACCOUNT CLOSEOUT.
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Phone 1-800-544-777 (phone_graphic) All account types (small solid bullet) Maximum check request:
$100,000.
(small solid bullet) For Money Line transfers to
your bank account; minimum:
$10; maximum: $100,000.
(small solid bullet) You may exchange to other
Fidelity funds if both
accounts are registered with
the same name(s), address,
and taxpayer ID number.
Mail or in Person (mail_graphic)(hand_graphic) Individual, Joint (small solid bullet) The letter of instruction must
Tenant, be signed by all persons
Sole Proprietorship required to sign for
, UGMA, UTMA transactions, exactly as their
Trust names appear on the
account.
(small solid bullet) The trustee must sign the
letter indicating capacity as
Business or trustee. If the trustee's name
Organization is not in the account
registration, provide a copy of
the trust document certified
within the last 60 days.
(small solid bullet) At least one person
Executor, authorized by corporate
Administrator, resolution to act on the
Conservator, account must sign the letter.
Guardian (small solid bullet) Include a corporate
resolution with corporate seal
or a signature guarantee.
(small solid bullet) Call 1-800-544-6666 for
instructions.
Wire (wire_graphic) All account types (small solid bullet) You must sign up for the wire
feature before using it. To
verify that it is in place, call
1-800-544-6666. Minimum
wire: $5,000.
(small solid bullet) Your wire redemption request
must be received by Fidelity
before 4 p.m. Eastern time
for money to be wired on the
next business day.
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Check (check_graphic) All account types (small solid bullet) Minimum check: $1,000.
(small solid bullet) All account owners must sign
a signature card to receive a
checkbook.
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INVESTOR SERVICES
Fidelity provides a variety of services to help you manage your account.
INFORMATION SERVICES
FIDELITY'S TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVES are available 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. Whenever you call, you can speak with someone equipped to provide
the information or service you need.
24-HOUR SERVICE
ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE
1-800-544-6666
ACCOUNT BALANCES
1-800-544-7544
ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS
1-800-544-7777
PRODUCT INFORMATION
1-800-544-8888
QUOTES
1-800-544-8544
RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
ASSISTANCE
1-800-544-4774
AUTOMATED SERVICE
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STATEMENTS AND REPORTS that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
(small solid bullet) Confirmation statements (after every transaction,
except reinvestments, that affects your account balance or your account
registration)
(small solid bullet) Account statements (quarterly)
(small solid bullet) Financial reports (every six months)
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports will be mailed
to your household, even if you have more than one account in the fund. Call
1-800-544-6666 if you need copies of financial reports or historical
account information.
TRANSACTION SERVICES
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE. You may sell your fund shares and buy shares of other
Fidelity funds by telephone or in writing. There may be a $5.00 fee for
each exchange out of the funds, unless you place your transaction on
Fidelity's
automated exchange services.
Note that exchanges out of a fund are limited to four per calendar year,
and that they may have tax consequences for you. For details on policies
and restrictions governing exchanges, including circumstances under which a
shareholder's exchange privilege may be sus pended or revoked, see
page .
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLANS let you set up periodic redemptions from your
account.
FIDELITY MONEY LINE(registered trademark) enables you to transfer money by
phone between your bank account and your fund account. Most transfers are
complete within three business days of your call.
REGULAR INVESTMENT PLANS
One easy way to pursue your financial goals is to invest money regularly.
Fidelity offers convenient services that let you transfer money into your
fund account, or between fund accounts, automatically. While regular
investment plans do not guarantee a profit and will not protect you against
loss in a declining market, they can be an excellent way to invest for a
home, educational expenses, and other long-term financial goals.
REGULAR INVESTMENT PLANS
FIDELITY AUTOMATIC ACCOUNT BUILDERSM
TO MOVE MONEY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT TO A FIDELITY FUND
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MINIMUM FREQUENCY SETTING UP OR CHANGING
$500 Monthly or (small solid bullet) For a new account, complete the
quarterly appropriate section on the fund
application.
(small solid bullet) For existing accounts, call
1-800-544-6666 for an application.
(small solid bullet) To change the amount or frequency of
your investment, call 1-800-544-6666 at
least three business days prior to your
next scheduled investment date.
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MINIMUM FREQUENCY SETTING UP OR CHANGING
$500 Every pay (small solid bullet) Check the appropriate box on the fund
period application, or call 1-800-544-6666 for an
authorization form.
(small solid bullet) Changes require a new authorization
form.
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MINIMUM FREQUENCY SETTING UP OR CHANGING
$500 Monthly, (small solid bullet) To establish, call 1-800-544-6666 after
bimonthly, both accounts are opened.
quarterly, or (small solid bullet) To change the amount or frequency of
annually your investment, call 1-800-544-6666.
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A BECAUSE BOND FUND SHARE PRICES FLUCTUATE, THOSE FUNDS MAY NOT BE
APPROPRIATE CHOICES FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT OF YOUR ENTIRE CHECK.
SHAREHOLDER AND ACCOUNT POLICIES
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, AND TAXES
Each fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and
capital gains, if any, to shareholders each year. Income dividends are
declared daily and paid monthly. Capital gains earned by the bond funds are
normally distributed in April and December.
DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to
receive your distributions. If the option you prefer is not listed on the
application, call 1-800-544-6666 for instructions. Each fund offers four
options (three for Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund ):
1. REINVESTMENT OPTION. Your dividend and capital gain distributions, if
any, will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If
you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this
option.
2. INCOME-EARNED OPTION. Your capital gain distributions, if any, will be
automatically reinvested, but you will be sent a check for each dividend
distribution. This option is not available for Spartan California Municipal
Money Market Fund .
3. CASH OPTION. You will be sent a check for your dividend and capital gain
distributions, if any.
4. DIRECTED DIVIDENDS(registered trademark) OPTION. Your dividend and
capital gain distributions, if any, will be automatically invested in
another identically registered Fidelity fund.
Dividends will be reinvested at the fund's NAV on the last day of the
month. Capital gain distributions, if any, will be reinvested at the NAV as
of the date the fund deducts the distribution from its NAV. The mailing of
distribution checks will begin within seven days.
UNDERSTANDING
DISTRIBUTIONS
As a fund shareholder, you
are entitled to your share of
the fund's net income and
gains on its investments. The
fund passes its earnings
along to its investors as
DISTRIBUTIONS.
Each fund earns interest from
its investments. These are
passed along as DIVIDEND
DISTRIBUTIONS. The fund may
realize capital gains if it sells
securities for a higher price
than it paid for them. These
are passed along as CAPITAL
GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. Money
market funds usually don't
make capital gain
distributions.
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TAXES
As with any investment, you should consider how an investment in a tax-free
fund could affect you. Below are some of the funds' tax implications.
TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS. Interest income that a fund earns is distributed to
shareholders as income dividends. Interest that is federally tax-free
remains tax-free when it is distributed.
However, gain on the sale of tax-free bonds results in taxable
distributions. Short-term capital gains and a portion of the gain on bonds
purchased at a discount are taxed as dividends. Long-term capital gain
distributions are taxed as long-term capital gains. These distributions are
taxable when they are paid, whether you take them in cash or reinvest them.
However, distributions declared in December and paid in January are taxable
as if they were paid on December 31. Fidelity will send you and the IRS a
statement showing the tax status of the distributions paid to you in the
previous year.
The interest from some municipal securities is subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax. Each fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in
these securities. Individuals who are subject to the tax must report this
interest on their tax returns.
To the extent a fund's income dividends are derived from interest on state
tax-free investments, they will be free from California state personal
income tax.
During fiscal 199 6 , ___ % of Spartan California Municipal
Money Market' s , ___ % of Spartan California Intermediate
Municipal Income's, and ___ % of Spartan California Municipal
Income's income dividends were free from federal income tax and __%,
__%, and __% were free from California state personal income taxes.
___ % of Spartan California Municipal Money Market's, ___ % of
Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income's , and ___ %
of Spartan California Municipal Income's income dividends were
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
TAXES ON TRANSACTIONS. Your bond fund redemptions - including exchanges to
other Fidelity funds - are subject to capital gains tax. A capital gain or
loss is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you
receive when you sell them.
Whenever you sell shares of a fund, Fidelity will send you a confirmation
statement showing how many shares you sold and at what price. You will also
receive a consolidated transaction statement every January. However, it is
up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether this sale resulted in a
capital gain and, if so, the amount of tax to be paid. Be sure to keep your
regular account statements; the information they contain will be essential
in calculating the amount of your capital gains.
"BUYING A DIVIDEND." If you buy shares just before a fund deducts a capital
gain distribution from its NAV, you will pay the full price for the shares
and then receive a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable
distribution.
TRANSACTION DETAILS
THE FUNDS ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
is open. Fidelity normally calculates each fund's NAV as of the close of
business of the NYSE, normally 4 p.m. Eastern time.
EACH FUND'S NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV is computed by
adding the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other assets,
subtracting its liabilities, and then dividing the result by the number of
shares outstanding.
The money market fund values the securities it owns on the basis of
amortized cost. This method minimizes the effect of changes in a security's
market value and helps the fund to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. For
the bond funds, assets are valued primarily on the basis of market
quotations, if available. Since market quotations are often unavailable,
assets are usually valued by a method that the Board of Trustees believes
accurately reflects fair value.
EACH FUND'S OFFERING PRICE (price to buy one share) and REDEMPTION PRICE
(price to sell one share) are its NAV.
WHEN YOU SIGN YOUR ACCOUNT APPLICATION, you will be asked to certify that
your Social Security or taxpayer identification number is correct and that
you are not subject to 31% backup withholding for failing to report income
to the IRS. If you violate IRS regulations, the IRS can require a fund to
withhold 31% of your taxable distributions and redemptions.
YOU MAY INITIATE MANY TRANSACTIONS BY TELEPHONE. Fidelity may only be
liable for losses resulting from unauthorized transactions if it does not
follow reasonable procedures designed to verify the identity of the caller.
Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and
may also record calls. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation
statements immediately after you receive them. If you do not want the
ability to redeem and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for
instructions.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REACH FIDELITY BY PHONE (for example, during periods
of unusual market activity), consider placing your order by mail or by
visiting a Fidelity Investor Center.
EACH FUND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND THE OFFERING OF SHARES for a period
of time. Each fund also reserves the right to reject any specific purchase
order, including certain purchases by exchange. See "Exchange Restrictions"
on pag e . Purchase orders may be refused if, in FMR's opinion, they
would disrupt management of a fund.
WHEN YOU PLACE AN ORDER TO BUY SHARES, your order will be processed at the
next offering price calculated after your order is received and accepted.
Note the following:
(small solid bullet) All of your purchases must be made in U.S. dollars and
checks must be drawn on U.S. banks.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity does not accept cash.
(small solid bullet) When making a purchase with more than one check, each
check must have a value of at least $50.
(small solid bullet) Each fund reserves the right to limit the number of
checks processed at one time.
(small solid bullet) If your check does not clear, your purchase will be
cancelled and you could be liable for any losses or fees a fund or its
transfer agent has incurred.
(small solid bullet) Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund
and Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income reserve the
right to limit all accounts maintained or controlled by any one person to a
maximum total balance of $2 million.
(small solid bullet) You begin to earn dividends as of the first business
day following the day of your purchase.
TO AVOID THE COLLECTION PERIOD associated with check and Money Line
purchases, consider buying shares by bank wire, U.S. Postal money order,
U.S. Treasury check, Federal Reserve check, or direct deposit instead.
YOU MAY BUY OR SELL SHARES OF THE FUNDS THROUGH A BROKER, who may charge
you a fee for this service. If you invest through a broker or other
institution, read its program materials for any additional service features
or fees that may apply.
CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS that have entered into sales agreements with
FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone,
with payment to follow no later than the time when a fund is priced on the
following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the
financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
WHEN YOU PLACE AN ORDER TO SELL SHARES, your shares will be sold at the
next NAV calculated after your request is received and accepted. Note the
following:
(small solid bullet) Normally, redemption proceeds will be mailed to you on
the next business day, but if making immediate payment could adversely
affect a fund, it may take up to seven days to pay you.
(small solid bullet) Shares will earn dividends through the date of
redemption; however, shares redeemed on a Friday or prior to a holiday will
continue to earn dividends until the next business day.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity Money Line redemptions generally will be
credited to your bank account on the second or third business day after
your phone call.
(small solid bullet) Each fund may hold payment on redemptions until it is
reasonably satisfied that investments made by check or Fidelity Money Line
have been collected, which can take up to seven business days.
(small solid bullet) Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates
postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when
trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
(small solid bullet) If you sell shares by writing a check and the amount
of the check is greater than the value of your account, your check will be
returned to you and you may be subject to additional charges.
THE REDEMPTION FEE for Spartan California Municipal Income , if
applicable, will be deducted from the amount of your redemption. This fee
is paid to the fund rather than FMR, and it does not apply to shares that
were acquired through reinvestment of distributions. If shares you are
redeeming were not all held for the same length of time, those shares you
held longest will be redeemed first for purposes of determining whether the
fee applies.
THE FEES FOR INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS are waived if your account balance at
the time of the transaction is $50,000 or more. Otherwise, you should note
the following:
(small solid bullet) The $2.00 checkwriting charge will be deducted from
your account.
(small solid bullet) The $5.00 exchange fee will be deducted from the
amount of your exchange.
(small solid bullet) The $5.00 wire fee will be deducted from the amount of
your wire.
(small solid bullet) The $5.00 account closeout fee does not apply to
exchanges or wires, but it will apply to checkwriting.
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 $60.00 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. The fee will not be
deducted from retirement accounts (except non-prototype retirement
accounts), accounts using regular investment plans, or if total assets in
Fidelity funds exceed $50,000. Eligibility for the $50,000 waiver is
determined by aggregating Fidelity mutual fund 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 $5,000 ($10,000 for Spartan California
Municipal Money Market Fund ), 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 and the $5.00 account closeout fee will be charged.
FIDELITY MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR SPECIAL SERVICES, such as providing
historical account documents, that are beyond the normal scope of its
services.
EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of a fund for
shares of other Fidelity funds. However, you should note the following:
(small solid bullet) The fund you are exchanging into must be registered
for sale in your state.
(small solid bullet) You may only exchange between accounts that are
registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number.
(small solid bullet) Before exchanging into a fund, read its prospectus.
(small solid bullet) If you exchange into a fund with a sales charge, you
pay the percentage-point difference between that fund's sales charge and
any sales charge you have previously paid in connection with the shares you
are exchanging. For example, if you had already paid a sales charge of 2%
on your shares and you exchange them into a fund with a 3% sales charge,
you would pay an additional 1% sales charge.
(small solid bullet) Exchanges may have tax consequences for you.
(small solid bullet) Because excessive trading can hurt fund performance
and shareholders, each fund reserves the right to temporarily or
permanently terminate the exchange privilege of any investor who makes more
than four exchanges out of the fund per calendar year. Accounts under
common ownership or control, including accounts with the same taxpayer
identification number, will be counted together for purposes of the four
exchange limit.
(small solid bullet) Each fund reserves the right to refuse exchange
purchases by any person or group if, in FMR's judgment, the fund would be
unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment
objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely
affected.
(small solid bullet) Your exchanges may be restricted or refused if a fund
receives or anticipates simultaneous orders affecting significant portions
of the fund's assets. In particular, a pattern of exchanges that coincides
with a "market timing" strategy may be disruptive to a fund.
Although the funds will attempt to give you prior notice whenever they are
reasonably able to do so, they may impose these restrictions at any time.
The funds reserve the right to terminate or modify the exchange privilege
in the future.
OTHER FUNDS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS, and may impose
administrative fees of up to $7.50 and redemption fees of up to 1.50% on
exchanges. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
SPARTAN(Registered trademark) CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND
A FUND OF FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST II
SPARTAN(Registered trademark) CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND
SPARTAN(Registered trademark) CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
FUNDS OF FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
APRIL 1 9 , 199 6
This Statement is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with
the funds' current Prospectus (dated April 1 9 , 199 6 ). Please
retain this document for future reference. The funds' financial statements
and financial highlights, included in the Annual Report for the fiscal year
ended February 2 9 , 199 6 , are incorporated herein by
reference. To obtain an additional copy of the Prospectus or the Annual
Report, please call Fidelity Distributors Corporation at 1-800-544-8888.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Investment Policies and Limitations
Special Considerations Affecting California 12
Special Considerations Affecting Puerto Rico 16
Portfolio Transactions
Valuation of Portfolio Securities
Performance
Additional Purchase and Redemption Information
Distributions and Taxes
FMR
Trustees and Officers
Management Contracts 30
Distribution and Service Plans
Contracts with FMR Affiliates 33
Description of the Trusts 33
Financial Statements
Appendix
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER
FMR Texas Inc. (FTX) (money market fund)
DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
TRANSFER AGENT
UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB) and Fidelity Service Co. ( FSC )
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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS
The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the
Prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or
limitation states a maximum percentage of a fund's assets that may be
invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding
quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be
determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of
such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values,
net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining
whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and
limitations.
The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be
changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting
securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the fund.
However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed
below , the investment policies and limitations described in this
Statement of Additional Information are not fundamental and may be changed
without shareholder approval.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
FUND
(MONEY MARKET FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MONEY MARKET FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE FUND MAY NOT:
(1) issue bonds or any other class of securities preferred over shares of
the fund in respect of the fund's assets or earnings, provided that
Fidelity California Municipal Trust may issue additional series of shares
in accordance with its Declaration of Trust;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or
emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not
exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (including the amount
borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that
come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including
Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3%
limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others (except to the extent that the
fund may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities);
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S.
territory or possession or a state or local government, or a political
subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more than 25% of the
fund's total assets would be invested in securities of companies whose
principal business activities are in the same industry;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership
of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund
from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or
securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities; or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33
1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase
agreements.
(8) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy
or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single
open-end management investment company with substantially the same
fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED
WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) To meet federal tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated
investment company," the fund limits its investments so that at the close
of each quarter of its taxable year: (a) with regard to at least 50% of
total assets, no more than 5% of total assets are invested in the
securities of a single issuer, and (b) no more than 25% of total assets are
invested in the securities of a single issuer. Limitations (a) and (b) do
not apply to "Government securities" as defined for federal tax purposes.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it
owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to
the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures
contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin,
except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary
for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in
connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall
not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered
investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as
investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with
any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for
purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)). The fund will not
purchase any security while borrowings representing more than 5% of its
total assets are outstanding. The fund will not borrow from other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings
immediately after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total
assets.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a
result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities
that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or
contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices
at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase or sell futures
contracts or call options. This limitation does not apply to options
attached to, acquired or traded together with, their underlying securities,
and does not apply to securities that incorporate features similar to
options or futures contracts.
(viii) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase
agreements or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to purchases
of debt securities.
(ix) The fund does not currently intend to (a) purchase securities of other
investment companies, except in the open market where no commission except
the ordinary broker's commission is paid, or (b) purchase or retain
securities issued by other open-end investment companies. Limitations (a)
and (b) do not apply to securities received as dividends, through offers of
exchange, or as a result of a reorganization, consolidation, or merger.
(x) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the
securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitations (4) and (i), FMR identifies the issuer of a
security depending on its terms and conditions. In identifying the issuer,
FMR will consider the entity or entities responsible for payment of
interest and repayment of principal and the source of such payments; the
way in which assets and revenues of an issuing political subdivision are
separated from those of other political entities; and whether a
governmental body is guaranteeing the security.
For the money market fund's policies on quality and maturity, see the
section entitled "Quality and Maturity" on page 10 .
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF SPARTAN CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND
(INTERMEDIATE FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE INTERMEDIATE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE FUND MAY NOT:
(1) issue senior securities, except as permitted under the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or
emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not
exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less
liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed
this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and
holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the
fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities
Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities;
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S.
territory or possession or a state or local government, or a political
subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more than 25% of the
fund's total assets would be invested in securities of companies whose
principal business activities are in the same industry;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership
of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund
from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or
securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent
the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from
investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical
commodities); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33
1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase
agreements.
(8) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy
or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single
open-end management investment company with substantially the same
fundamental investment objectives, policies, and limitations as the fund.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED
WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) To meet federal tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated
investment company," the fund limits its investments so that at the close
of each quarter of its taxable year: (a) with regard to at least 50% of
total assets, no more than 5% of total assets are invested in the
securities of a single issuer, and (b) no more than 25% of total assets are
invested in the securities of a single issuer. Limitations (a) and (b) do
not apply to "Government securities" as defined for federal tax purposes.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it
owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to
the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures
contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin,
except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary
for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in
connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall
not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered
investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as
investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with
any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for
purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)). The fund will not
purchase any security while borrowings representing more than 5% of its
total assets are outstanding. The fund will not borrow from other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings
immediately after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total
assets.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a
result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities
that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or
contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices
at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase agreements
or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt
securities.
(viii) The fund does not currently intend to (a) purchase securities of
other investment companies, except in the open market where no commission
except the ordinary broker's commission is paid, or (b) purchase or retain
securities issued by other open-end investment companies. Limitations (a)
and (b) do not apply to securities received as dividends, through offers of
exchange, or as a result of a reorganization, consolidation, or merger.
(ix) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the
securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objectives, policies, and
limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitations (4) and (i), FMR identifies the issuer of a
security depending on its terms and conditions. In identifying the issuer,
FMR will consider the entity or entities responsible for payment of
interest and repayment of principal and the source of such payments; the
way in which assets and revenues of an issuing political subdivision are
separated from those of other political entities; and whether a
governmental body is guaranteeing the security.
For the intermediate fund's limitations on futures and options
transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options
Transactions" beginning on page 7 .
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF SPARTAN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
( INCOME FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE HIGH YIELD FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
SET FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE FUND MAY NOT:
(1) issue bonds or any other class of securities preferred over shares of
the fund in respect of the fund's assets or earnings, provided that
Fidelity California Municipal Trust may issue additional series of shares
in accordance with its Declaration of Trust;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or
emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not
exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (including the amount
borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that
come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including
Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3%
limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others (except to the extent that the
fund may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities);
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S.
territory or possession or a state or local government, or a political
subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more than 25% of the
fund's total assets would be invested in securities of companies whose
principal business activities are in the same industry;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership
of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund
from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or
securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities (but this shall not prevent the fund from
purchasing and selling futures contracts); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33
1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase
agreements.
(8) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy
or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single
open-end management investment company with substantially the same
fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED
WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) To meet federal tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated
investment company," the fund limits its investments so that at the close
of each quarter of its taxable year: (a) with regard to at least 50% of
total assets, no more than 5% of total assets are invested in the
securities of a single issuer, and (b) no more than 25% of total assets are
invested in the securities of a single issuer. Limitations (a) and (b) do
not apply to "Government securities" as defined for federal tax purposes.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it
owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to
the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures
contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin,
except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary
for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in
connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall
not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered
investment company or fund for which FMR or an affiliate serves as
investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with
any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for
purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)). The fund will not
purchase any security while borrowings representing more than 5% of its
total assets are outstanding. The fund will not borrow from other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings
immediately after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total
assets.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a
result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities
that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or
contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices
at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase agreements
or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt
securities.
(viii) The fund does not currently intend to (a) purchase securities of
other investment companies, except in the open market where no commission
except ordinary broker's commission is paid, or (b) purchase or retain
securities issued by other open-end investment companies. Limitations (a)
and (b) do not apply to securities received as dividends, through offers of
exchange, or as a result of a reorganization, consolidation, or merger.
(ix) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the
securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitations (4) and (i), FMR identifies the issuer of a
security depending on its terms and conditions. In identifying the issuer,
FMR will consider the entity or entities responsible for payment of
interest and repayment of principal and the source of such payments; the
way in which assets and revenues of an issuing political subdivision are
separated from those of other political entities; and whether a
governmental body is guaranteeing the security.
For the income fund's limitations on futures and options
transactions, see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options
Transactions" on page 7 .
Each fund's investments must be consistent with its investment objective
and policies. Accordingly, not all of the security types and investment
techniques discu ssed below are eligible investments for each of the
funds.
AFFILIATED BANK TRANSACTIONS. A fund may engage in transactions with
financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated
persons" of the fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These
transactions may include repurchase agreements with custodian banks;
short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest
U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. government
securities with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers
in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term
borrowings. In accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and
periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving
affiliated financial institutions.
DELAYED-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. Each fund may buy and sell securities on a
delayed-delivery or when-issued basis. These transactions involve a
commitment by a fund to purchase or sell specific securities at a
predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place after
the customary settlement period for that type of security. Typically, no
interest accrues to the purchaser until the security is delivered.
Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income Fund and Spartan
California Municipal Income Fund may receive fees for entering into
delayed-delivery transactions.
When purchasing securities on a delayed-delivery basis, each fund assumes
the rights and risks of ownership, including the risk of price and yield
fluctuations. Because a fund is not required to pay for securities until
the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with
the fund's other investments. If a fund remains substantially fully
invested at a time when delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the
delayed-delivery purchases may result in a form of leverage. When
delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the fund will set aside
appropriate liquid assets in a segregated custodial account to cover its
purchase obligations. When a fund has sold a security on a delayed-delivery
basis, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with
respect to the security. If the other party to a delayed-delivery
transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, the fund could miss
a favorable price or yield opportunity, or could suffer a loss.
Each fund may renegotiate delayed-delivery transactions after they are
entered into, and may sell underlying securities before they are delivered,
which may result in capital gains or losses.
FEDERALLY TAXABLE OBLIGATIONS. Under normal conditions, the funds do not
intend to invest in securities whose interest is federally taxable.
However, from time to time on a temporary basis, each fund may invest a
portion of its assets in fixed-income obligations whose interest is subject
to federal income tax.
Should a fund invest in federally taxable obligations, it would purchase
securities that, in FMR's judgment, are of high quality. These obligations
would include those issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its
agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements backed by such
obligations.
Should a fund invest in federally taxable obligations, it would purchase
securities that in FMR's judgment are of high quality. These would include
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or
instrumentalities; obligations of domestic banks; and repurchase
agreements. The bond funds' standards for high-quality, taxable obligations
are essentially the same as those described by Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. (Moody's) in rating corporate obligations within its two highest
ratings of Prime-1 and Prime-2, and those described by Standard & Poor's
(S&P) in rating corporate obligations within its two highest ratings of A-1
and A-2. The money market fund will purchase taxable obligations only if
they meet its quality requirements.
Proposals to restrict or eliminate the federal income tax exemption for
interest on municipal obligations are introduced before Congress from time
to time. Proposals also may be introduced before the California
state legislature that would affect the state tax treatment of the
funds' distributions. If such proposals were enacted, the availability of
municipal obligations and the value of the funds' holdings would be
affected and the Trustees would reevaluate the funds' investment objectives
and policies.
FUTURES AND OPTIONS. The following sections pertain to futures and
options: Asset Coverage for Futures and Options Positions, Combined
Positions, Correlation of Price Changes, Futures Contracts, Futures Margin
Payments, Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions, Liquidity of
Options and Futures Contracts, OTC Options, Purchasing Put and Call
Options, and Writing Put and Call Options.
ASSET COVERAGE FOR FUTURES AND OPTIONS POSITIONS. The funds will comply
with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission with
respect to coverage of options and futures strategies by mutual funds, and
if the guidelines so require will set aside appropriate liquid assets in a
segregated custodial account in the amount prescribed. Securities held in a
segregated account cannot be sold while the futures or option strategy is
outstanding, unless they are replaced with other suitable assets. As a
result, there is a possibility that segregation of a large percentage of a
fund's assets could impede portfolio management or the fund's ability to
meet redemption requests or other current obligations.
COMBINED POSITIONS. A fund may purchase and write options in combination
with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to
adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For
example, a fund may purchase a put option and write a call option on the
same underlying instrument, in order to construct a combined position whose
risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract.
Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at
one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, in order to
reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial
price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades,
they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open
and close out.
CORRELATION OF PRICE CHANGES. Because there are a limited number of types
of exchange-traded options and futures contracts, it is likely that the
standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or
anticipated investments exactly. The funds may invest in options and
futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities,
or other characteristics from the securities in which they typically
invest, which involves a risk that the options or futures position will not
track the performance of a fund's other investments.
Options and futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their
underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's
investments well. Options and futures prices are affected by such factors
as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility
of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of
the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect
correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options
and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences
in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of
daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or
sell options and futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the
securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to
compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the
securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price
changes in a fund's options or futures positions are poorly correlated with
its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains
or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. When a fund purchases a futures contract, it agrees to
purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. When
a fund sells a futures contract, it agrees to sell the underlying
instrument at a specified future date. The price at which the purchase and
sale will take place is fixed when the fund enters into the contract. Some
currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities,
such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes, and some are based on indices of
securities prices, such as the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index. Futures can
be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out before then if a
liquid secondary market is available.
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem
with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures
contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative
price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had
purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures
contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move
in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts,
therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price
changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.
FUTURES MARGIN PAYMENTS. The purchaser or seller of a futures contract is
not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument unless the
contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and
seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker,
known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered
into. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the
contract's value. If the value of either party's position declines, that
party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to
settle the change in value on a daily basis. The party that has a gain may
be entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and
variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin
for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the
bankruptcy of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be
entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount
received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to
the fund.
LIMITATIONS ON FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS. Each bond fund has filed a
notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term
"commodity pool operator" with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(CFTC) and the National Futures Association, which regulate trading in the
futures markets. The funds intend to comply with Rule 4.5 under the
Commodity Exchange Act, which limits the extent to which the funds can
commit assets to initial margin deposits and option premiums.
In addition, each fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put
options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's
total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal
conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a
result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of
purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its
total assets; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current
value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would
exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to
options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying
securities, and do not apply to securities that incorporate features
similar to options.
The above limitations on the funds' investments in futures contracts and
options, and the funds' policies regarding futures contracts and options
discussed elsewhere in this Statement of Additional Information may be
changed as regulatory agencies permit.
LIQUIDITY OF OPTIONS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS. There is no assurance a liquid
secondary market will exist for any particular options or futures contract
at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and
liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying
instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily
price fluctuation limits for options and futures contracts, and may halt
trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit
in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit
is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible for a fund to
enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the secondary
market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or
otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions,
and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until
delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a
fund's access to other assets held to cover its options or futures
positions could also be impaired.
OTC OPTIONS. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with
respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and
strike price, the terms of over-the-counter (OTC) options (options not
traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the
other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows
the funds greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options
generally involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which
are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are
traded.
PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. By purchasing a put option, a fund obtains
the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying
instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the fund pays
the current market price for the option (known as the option premium).
Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific
securities, indices of securities prices, and futures contracts. The fund
may terminate its position in a put option it has purchased by allowing it
to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire,
the fund will lose the entire premium it paid. If the fund exercises the
option, it completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike
price. A fund may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in
the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market
exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if security
prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price
does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put
buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium
paid, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put
options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right to
purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's
strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential
price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost
of the option if security prices fall. At the same time, the buyer can
expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to
offset the cost of the option.
WRITING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. When a fund writes a put option, it takes the
opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for
receipt of the premium, the fund assumes the obligation to pay the strike
price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the
option chooses to exercise it. When writing an option on a futures
contract, the fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as
described above for futures contracts. A fund may seek to terminate its
position in a put option it writes before exercise by closing out the
option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary
market is not liquid for a put option the fund has written, however, the
fund must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option
is outstanding, regardless of price changes, and must continue to set aside
assets to cover its position.
If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit,
although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it
received. If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that
the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the
option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the put writer would
expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from
purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium
received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates a fund to sell or deliver the option's
underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the
option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of
writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable
strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option
premium, a call writer mitigates the effects of a price decline. At the
same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying
instrument in return for the strike price, even if its current value is
greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security
price increases.
ILLIQUID INVESTMENTS are investments that cannot be sold or disposed of in
the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they
are valued. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, FMR determines
the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through reports from FMR, the
Board monitors investments in illiquid instruments. In determining the
liquidity of a fund's investments, FMR may consider various factors,
including (1) the frequency of trades and quotations, (2) the number of
dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer
undertakings to make a market, (4) the nature of the security (including
any demand or tender features), and (5) the nature of the marketplace for
trades (including the ability to assign or offset the fund's rights and
obligations relating to the investment).
For the money market fund, FMR may determine some restricted securities and
municipal lease obligations to be illiquid.
For the bond funds, investments currently considered to be illiquid include
over-the-counter options. Also, FMR may determine some restricted
securities and municipal lease obligations to be illiquid. However, with
respect to over-the-counter options a fund writes, all or a portion of the
value of the underlying instrument may be illiquid depending on the assets
held to cover the option and the nature and terms of any agreement the fund
may have to close out the option before expiration.
In the absence of market quotations, illiquid investments for the money
market fund are valued for purposes of monitoring amortized cost valuation,
and for the bond funds are priced at fair value as determined in good faith
by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. If through a change in
values, net assets, or other circumstances, a fund were in a position where
more than 10% of its net assets was invested in illiquid securities, it
would seek to take appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
INDEXED SECURITIES. Each fund may purchase securities whose prices are
indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, or other
financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are
debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is
determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic. Indexed
securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that
depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates
or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1%
interest rate change. One example of indexed securities is inverse
floaters.
The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the
performance of the security or other instrument to which they are indexed,
and may also be influenced by interest rate changes. At the same time,
indexed securities are subject to the credit risks associated with the
issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the
issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Indexed securities may be more
volatile than the underlying instruments.
INTERFUND BORROWING PROGRAM. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the
SEC, each fund has received permission to lend money to, and borrow money
from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates, but will participate in
the interfund borrowing program only as a borrower. Interfund borrowings
normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. A
fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or
lower than the costs of bank loans. Loans may be called on one day's
notice, and a fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate
if an interfund loan is called or not renewed.
INVERSE FLOATERS have variable interest rates that typically move in the
opposite direction from prevailing short-term interest rate levels - rising
when prevailing short-term interest rates fall, and vice versa. This
interest rate feature can make the prices of inverse floaters considerably
more volatile than bonds with comparable maturities.
LOWER-QUALITY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. The bond funds may invest a portion of
their assets in lower-quality municipal securities as described in the
Prospectus.
While the market for California municipals is considered to be substantial,
adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the ability
of outside pricing services used by a fund to value its portfolio
securities, and the fund's ability to dispose of lower-quality bonds. The
outside pricing services are monitored by FMR and reported to the Board to
determine whether the services are furnishing prices that accurately
reflect fair value. The impact of changing investor perceptions may be
especially pronounced in markets where municipal securities are thinly
traded.
Each fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to
pursue litigation or otherwise exercise its rights as a security holder to
seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to
be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.
MUNICIPAL MARKET DISRUPTION RISK. The value of municipal securities
may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related to
legislation or litigation involving the taxation of municipal securities or
the rights of municipal securities holders in the event of a bankruptcy.
Municipal bankruptcies are relatively rare, and certain provisions of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code governing such bankruptcies are unclear and remain
untested. Further, the application of state law to municipal issuers could
produce varying results among the states or among municipal securities
issuers within a state. These legal uncertainties could affect the
municipal securities market generally, certain specific segments of the
market, or the relative credit quality of particular securities. Any of
these effects could have a significant impact on the prices of some or all
of the municipal securities held by a fund , m aking it more difficult
for the money market fund to maintain a stable net asset value per share.
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES are high-quality, short-term obligations. Some
money market securities employ a trust or other similar structure to modify
the maturity, price characteristics, or quality of financial assets. For
example, put features can be used to modify the maturity of a security or
interest rate adjustment features can be used to enhance price stability.
If the structure does not perform as intended, adverse tax or investment
consequences may result. Neither the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) nor any
other regulatory authority has ruled definitively on certain legal issues
presented by structured securities. Future tax or other regulatory
determinations could adversely affect the value, liquidity, or tax
treatment of the income received from these securities or the nature and
timing of distributions made by the fund .
MUNICIPAL SECTORS :
ELECTRIC UTILITIES. The electric utilities industry has been experiencing,
and will continue to experience, increased competitive pressures. Federal
legislation in the last two years will open transmission access to any
electricity supplier, although it is not presently known to what extent
competition will evolve. Other risks include: (a) the availability and cost
of fuel, (b) the availability and cost of capital, (c) the effects of
conservation on energy demand, (d) the effects of rapidly changing
environmental, safety, and licensing requirements, and other federal,
state, and local regulations, (e) timely and sufficient rate increases, and
(f) opposition to nuclear power.
HEALTH CARE. The health care industry is subject to regulatory action by a
number of private and governmental agencies, including federal, state, and
local governmental agencies. A major source of revenues for the health care
industry is payments from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As a result,
the industry is sensitive to legislative changes and reductions in
governmental spending for such programs. Numerous other factors may affect
the industry, such as general and local economic conditions; demand for
services; expenses (including malpractice insurance premiums); and
competition among health care providers. In the future, the following
elements may adversely affect health care facility operations: adoption of
legislation proposing a national health insurance program; other state or
local health care reform measures; medical and technological advances which
dramatically alter the need for health services or the way in which such
services are delivered; changes in medical coverage which alter the
traditional fee-for-service revenue stream; and efforts by employers,
insurers, and governmental agencies to reduce the costs of health insurance
and health care services.
HOUSING. Housing revenue bonds are generally issued by a state, county,
city, local housing authority, or other public agency. They generally are
secured by the revenues derived from mortgages purchased with the proceeds
of the bond issue. It is extremely difficult to predict the supply of
available mortgages to be purchased with the proceeds of an issue or the
future cash flow from the underlying mortgages. Consequently, there are
risks that proceeds will exceed supply, resulting in early retirement of
bonds, or that homeowner repayments will create an irregular cash flow.
Many factors may affect the financing of multi-family housing projects,
including acceptable completion of construction, proper management,
occupancy and rent levels, economic conditions, and changes to current laws
and regulations.
WATER AND SEWER. Water and sewer revenue bonds are often considered to have
relatively secure credit as a result of their issuer's importance, monopoly
status, and generally unimpeded ability to raise rates. Despite this, lack
of water supply due to insufficient rain, run-off, or snow pack is a
concern that has led to past defaults. Further, public resistance to rate
increases, costly environmental litigation, and Federal environmental
mandates are challenges faced by issuers of water and sewer bonds.
TRANSPORTATION. Transportation debt may be issued to finance the
construction of airports, toll roads, highways, or other transit
facilities. Airport bonds are dependent on the general stability of the
airline industry and on the stability of a specific carrier who uses the
airport as a hub. Air traffic generally follows broader economic trends and
is also affected by the price and availability of fuel. Toll road bonds are
also affected by the cost and availability of fuel as well as toll levels,
the presence of competing roads and the general economic health of an area.
Fuel costs and availability also affect other transportation-related
securities, as do the presence of alternate forms of transportation, such
as public transportation.
MUNICIPAL LEASES and participation interests therein may take the form of a
lease, an installment purchase, or a conditional sale contract and are
issued by state and local governments and authorities to acquire land or a
wide variety of equipment and facilities. Generally, the funds will not
hold such obligations directly as a lessor of the property, but will
purchase a participation interest in a municipal obligation from a bank or
other third party. A participation interest gives a fund a specified,
undivided interest in the obligation in proportion to its purchased
interest in the total amount of the obligation.
Municipal leases frequently have risks distinct from those associated with
general obligation or revenue bonds. State constitutions and statutes set
forth requirements that states or municipalities must meet to incur debt.
These may include voter referenda, interest rate limits, or public sale
requirements. Leases, installment purchases, or conditional sale contracts
(which normally provide for title to the leased asset to pass to the
governmental issuer) have evolved as a means for governmental issuers to
acquire property and equipment without meeting their constitutional and
statutory requirements for the issuance of debt. Many leases and contracts
include "non-appropriation clauses" providing that the governmental issuer
has no obligation to make future payments under the lease or contract
unless money is appropriated for such purposes by the appropriate
legislative body on a yearly or other periodic basis. Non-appropriation
clauses free the issuer from debt issuance limitations.
PUT FEATURES entitle the holder to sell a security back to the issuer or a
third party at any time or at specified intervals. They are subject to the
risk that the put provider is unable to honor the put feature (purchase the
security). Put providers often support their ability to buy securities on
demand by obtaining letters of credit or other guarantees from other
entities. Demand features, standby commitments, and tender options are
types of put features.
QUALITY AND MATURITY (MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY). Pursuant to procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees, the fund may purchase only high-quality
securities that FMR believes present minimal credit risks. To be considered
high-quality, a security must be rated in accordance with applicable rules
in one of the two highest categories for short-term securities by at least
two nationally recognized rating services (or by one, if only one rating
service has rated the security); or, if unrated, judged to be of equivalent
quality by FMR.
High-quality securities are divided into "first tier" and "second tier"
securities. First tier securities are those deemed to be in the highest
rating category (e.g., Standard & Poor's A-1 or SP-1), and second tier
securities are those deemed to be in the second highest rating category
(e.g., Standard & Poor's A-2 or SP-2).
The fund currently intends to limit its investments to securities with
remaining maturities of 397 days or less, and to maintain a dollar-weighted
average maturity of 90 days or less. When determining the maturity of a
security, the fund may look to an interest rate reset or demand feature.
REFUNDING CONTRACTS. A fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis
in connection with the refinancing of an issuer's outstanding indebtedness.
Refunding contracts require the issuer to sell and the fund to buy refunded
municipal obligations at a stated price and yield on a settlement date that
may be several months or several years in the future. A fund generally will
not be obligated to pay the full purchase price if it fails to perform
under a refunding contract. Instead, refunding contracts generally provide
for payment of liquidated damages to the issuer (currently 15-20% of the
purchase price). A fund may secure its obligations under a refunding
contract by depositing collateral or a letter of credit equal to the
liquidated damages provisions of the refunding contract. When required by
SEC guidelines, a fund will place liquid assets in a segregated custodial
account equal in amount to its obligations under refunding contracts.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a repurchase agreement, a fund purchases a
security and simultaneously commits to sell that security back to the
original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the
purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to
the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. To protect the fund
from the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the
securities are held in an account of the fund at a bank, marked-to-market
daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the
accrued incremental amount. While it does not presently appear possible to
eliminate all risks from these transactions (particularly the possibility
that the value of the underlying security will be less than the resale
price, as well as delays and costs to a fund in connection with bankruptcy
proceedings), it is each fund's current policy to engage in repurchase
agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been
reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR.
RESTRICTED SECURITIES generally can be sold in privately negotiated
transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, or in a registered public offering. Where
registration is required, a fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the
registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time
it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a
security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a
period, adverse market conditions were to develop, a fund might obtain a
less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of
the security. However, in general, the money market fund anticipates
holding restricted securities to maturity or selling them in an exempt
transaction.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund
sells a portfolio instrument to another party, such as a bank or
broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase the instrument
at a particular price and time. While a reverse repurchase agreement is
outstanding, the fund will maintain appropriate liquid assets in a
segregated custodial account to cover its obligation under the agreement. A
fund will enter into reverse repurchase agreements only with parties whose
creditworthiness has been found satisfactory by FMR. Such transactions may
increase fluctuations in the market value of the fund's assets and may be
viewed as a form of leverage.
SOURCES OF CREDIT OR LIQUIDITY SUPPORT. F MR may rely on its evaluation
of the credit of a bank or another entity in determining whether to
purchase a security supported by a letter of credit guarantee, insurance or
other source of credit or liquidity.
STANDBY COMMITMENTS are puts that entitle holders to same-day settlement at
an exercise price equal to the amortized cost of the underlying security
plus accrued interest, if any, at the time of exercise. Each fund may
acquire standby commitments to enhance the liquidity of portfolio
securities.
Ordinarily a fund will not transfer a standby commitment to a third party,
although it could sell the underlying municipal security to a third party
at any time. A fund may purchase standby commitments separate from or in
conjunction with the purchase of securities subject to such commitments. In
the latter case, the fund would pay a higher price for the securities
acquired, thus reducing their yield to maturity.
Issuers or financial intermediaries may obtain letters of credit or other
guarantees to support their ability to buy securities on demand. FMR may
rely upon its evaluation of a bank's credit in determining whether to
support an instrument supported by a letter of credit. In evaluating a
foreign bank's credit, FMR will consider whether adequate public
information about the bank is available and whether the bank may be subject
to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or
other governmental restrictions that might affect the bank's ability to
honor its credit commitment.
Standby commitments are subject to certain risks, including the ability of
issuers of standby commitments to pay for securities at the time the
commitments are exercised; the fact that standby commitments are not
marketable by the funds; and the possibility that the maturities of the
underlying securities may be different from those of the commitments.
TENDER OPTION BONDS are created by coupling an intermediate- or long-term,
fixed-rate, tax-exempt bond (generally held pursuant to a custodial
arrangement) with a tender agreement that gives the holder the option to
tender the bond at its face value. As consideration for providing the
tender option, the sponsor (usually a bank, broker-dealer, or other
financial institution) receives periodic fees equal to the difference
between the bond's fixed coupon rate and the rate (determined by a
remarketing or similar agent) that would cause the bond, coupled with the
tender option, to trade at par on the date of such determination. After
payment of the tender option fee, a fund effectively holds a demand
obligation that bears interest at the prevailing short-term tax-exempt
rate. In selecting tender option bonds for the funds, FMR will consider the
creditworthiness of the issuer of the underlying bond, the custodian, and
the third party provider of the tender option. In certain instances, a
sponsor may terminate a tender option if, for example, the issuer of the
underlying bond defaults on interest payments.
VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES provide for periodic adjustments of
the interest rate paid on the security. Variable rate securities provide
for a specified periodic adjustment in the interest rate, while floating
rate securities have interest rates that change whenever there is a change
in a designated benchmark rate. Some variable or floating rate securities
have put features.
ZERO COUPON BONDS do not make regular interest payments. Instead, they are
sold at a deep discount from their face value and are redeemed at face
value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current
income, their prices can be very volatile when interest rates change. In
calculating its daily dividend, a fund takes into account as income a
portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and
its face value.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION S AFFECTING CALIFORNIA
Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures,
executive orders, administrative regulations, and voter initiatives, as
discussed below, could adversely affect the market values and marketability
of, or result in default of, existing obligations, including obligations
that may be held by the funds. Obligations of the state or local
governments may also be affected by budgetary pressures affecting the State
and economic conditions in the State. Interest income to a fund could also
be adversely affected. The following highlights only some of the more
significant financial trends and problems, and is based on information
drawn from official statements and prospectuses relating to securities
offerings of the State of California, its agencies, or instrumentalities,
as available on the date of this Statement of Additional Information. FMR
has not independently verified any of the information contained in such
official statements and other publicly available documents, but is not
aware of any fact which would render such information inaccurate.
CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON TAXES AND APPROPRIATIONS
LIMITATION ON TAXES. Certain obligations held by the funds may be
obligations of issuers that rely in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, on ad valorem property taxes as a source of revenue. The taxing
powers of California local governments and districts are limited by Article
XIIIA of the California Constitution, enacted by the voters in 1978 and
commonly known as "Proposition 13." Briefly, XIIIA limits to 1% of full
cash value the rate of ad valorem property taxes on real property and
generally restricts the reassessment of property to 2% per year, except
upon new construction or change of ownership (subject to a number of
exemptions). Taxing entities may, however, raise ad valorem taxes above the
1% limit to pay debt service on voter-approved bonded indebtedness.
Under Article XIIIA, the basic 1% ad valorem tax levy is applied against
the assessed value of property as of the owner's date of acquisition (or as
of March 1, 1975 if acquired earlier), subject to certain adjustments. This
system has resulted in widely varying amounts of tax on similarly situated
properties. Several lawsuits were filed challenging the acquisition-based
assessment system of Proposition 13, but on June 18, 1992, the U.S. Supreme
Court announced a decision upholding Proposition 13.
Article XIIIA prohibits local governments from raising revenues through ad
valorem property taxes above the 1% limit; it also requires voters of any
government unit to give 2/3 approval to levy any "special tax." However,
court decisions allowed non-voter-approved levy of "general taxes" which
were not dedicated to a specific use. In response to these decisions, the
voters of the State in 1986 adopted an initiative statute which imposed
significant new limits on the ability of local entities to raise or levy
general taxes, except by receiving majority local voter approval.
Significant elements of this initiative, "Proposition 62," have been
overturned in recent court cases, but efforts may continue to further
restrict the ability of local government agencies to levy or raise taxes.
APPROPRIATIONS LIMITS. The State and its local governments are subject to
an annual "appropriations limit" imposed by Article XIIIB of the California
Constitution, enacted by the voters in 1979 and significantly amended by
Propositions 98 and 111 in 1988 and 1990, respectively. Article XIIIB
prohibits the State or any covered local government from spending
"appropriations subject to limitation" in excess of the appropriations
limit imposed. "Appropriations subject to limitation" are authorizations to
spend "proceeds of taxes," which consists of tax revenues and certain other
funds, including proceeds from regulatory licenses, user charges, or other
fees to the extent that such proceeds exceed the cost of providing the
product or service; but "proceeds of taxes" for local governments excludes
most State subventions. No limit is imposed on appropriations of funds
which are not "proceeds of taxes," such as reasonable user charges or fees
and certain other non-tax funds, including bond proceeds.
Among the expenditures not included in the Article XIIIB appropriations
limit are: (1) the debt service cost of bonds issued or authorized prior to
January 1, 1979, or subsequently authorized by the voters; (2)
appropriations arising from certain emergencies declared by the Governor;
(3) appropriations for certain capital outlay projects; and (4)
appropriations by the State of post-1989 increases in gasoline taxes and
vehicle weight fees.
The appropriations limit for each year is adjusted annually to reflect
changes in cost of living and population, and any transfers of service
responsibilities between government units. The definitions for such
adjustments were liberalized by Proposition 111 to more closely follow
growth in the State's economy. For the 1990-91 fiscal year, each unit of
government has recalculated its appropriations limit by taking the actual
1986-87 limit and applying the Proposition 111 annual adjustments forward
to 1990-91. This was expected to raise the limit in most cases.
Under Proposition 111, "excess" revenues are measured over a two-year
cycle. With respect to local governments, excess revenues must be returned
by a revision of tax rates or fee schedules within the two subsequent
fiscal years. The appropriations limit for a local government may be
overridden by referendum under certain conditions for up to four years at a
time. With respect to the State, 50% of any excess revenues is to be
distributed to K-12 school and community college districts (collectively,
K-14 districts) and the other 50% is to be refunded to taxpayers.
In the years immediately following enactment, very few California
governmental entities operated near their appropriations limit. In the
mid-to-late 1980's, many entities were at or approaching their limit, and
several successfully obtained voter approval for 4-year waivers of the
limit. Since Proposition 111, the appropriations limit has again ceased to
be a practical limit on California governments, but this condition may
change in the future. During fiscal year 1986-87, State receipts from
proceeds of taxes exceeded its appropriations limit by $1.138 billion,
which was returned to taxpayers. Since that time, appropriations subject to
limitation were under the State limit. The 1995-96 Governor's Budget
proposal estimates State appropriations will be more than $6 billion under
the limit for fiscal year 1994-95 and over $7.2 billion under the limit for
fiscal year 1995-96.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
As of February, 1995, the State had approximately $18.6 billion of general
obligation bonds outstanding, and $4.1 billion remained authorized but
unissued. In addition, at June 30, 1994, the State had lease-purchase
obligations, payable from the State's General Fund, of approximately $5.1
billion. Of the State's outstanding general obligation debt, approximately
22% is presently self-liquidating (for which program revenues are
anticipated to be sufficient to reimburse the General Fund for debt service
payments). In fiscal year 1993-94, debt service on general obligation bonds
and lease-purchase debt was approximately 5.2% of General Fund revenues.
The State has paid the principal of and interest on its general obligation
bonds, lease-purchase debt, and short-term obligations when due.
ECONOMY
California's economy is the largest among the 50 states and one of the
largest in the world. The State's population grew by 26% in the 1980s and,
at over 31 million, it now represents 12.3% of the total United States
population. Total personal income in the State, at an estimated $683
billion in 1993, accounts for almost 13% of all personal income in the
nation. Total employment in 1994 was almost 14 million, the majority of
which was in the service, trade, and manufacturing sectors.
From mid-1990 to late 1993, the State suffered a recession with the worst
economic, fiscal and budget conditions since the 1930s. Construction,
manufacturing (especially aerospace), and financial services, among others,
were all severely affected, particularly in Southern California. Job losses
were the worst of any post-war recession. Employment levels stabilized by
late 1993 and steady growth occurred in 1994 and is expected in 1995, but
pre-recession job levels are not expected to be reached for several more
years. Unemployment, while higher than the national average, has come down
about 3% in 1994. Economic indicators show a steady recovery underway in
California since the start of 1994.
RECENT STATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
The principal sources of State General Fund revenues in 1993-94 were the
California personal income tax (44% of total revenues), the sales tax
(35%), bank and corporation taxes (12%), and the gross premium tax on
insurance (3%). The State maintains a Special Fund for Economic
Uncertainties (the SFEU), derived from General Fund revenues, as a reserve
to meet cash needs of the General Fund, but which is required to be
replenished as soon as sufficient revenues are available. Year-end balances
in the SFEU are included for financial reporting purposes in the General
Fund balance. In recent years (but not in the past three years, as the
recession has cut revenues), the State has budgeted to maintain the
Economic Uncertainties Fund at around 3% of General Fund expenditures.
Throughout the 1980s, State spending increased rapidly as the State
population and economy also grew rapidly, including many assistance
programs to local governments, which were constrained by Proposition 13 and
other laws. The largest State program is assistance to local public school
districts. In 1988, an initiative (Proposition 98) was enacted which
(subject to suspension by a 2/3 vote of the Legislature and the Governor)
guarantees local school districts and community college districts a minimum
share of State General Fund revenues (currently about 35%).
Since the start of the 1990-91 Fiscal Year, the State faced adverse
economic, fiscal, and budget conditions. The economic recession seriously
affected State tax revenues. It also caused increased expenditures for
health and welfare programs. The State is also facing a structural
imbalance in its budget with the largest programs supported by the General
Fund (education, health, welfare and corrections) growing at rates
significantly higher than the growth rates for the principal revenue
sources of the General Fund. As a result, the State entered a period of
budget imbalance, with expenditures exceeding revenues for four of the five
completed fiscal years through 1991-92.
As the State fell into a deep recession in the summer of 1990, the State
budget fell sharply out of balance in the 1990-91 and 1991-92 fiscal years,
despite significant expenditure cuts and tax increases. The State had
accumulated a $2.8 billion budget deficit by June 30, 1992. This deficit
also severely reduced the State's cash resources, so that it had to rely on
external borrowing in the short-term markets to meet its cash needs.
CASH FLOW REQUIREMENTS. Because of the accumulated budget deficit over the
past several years, the payment of certain unbudgeted expenditures to
schools to maintain constant per-pupil aid levels, and a reduction of the
level of available internal borrowing, the State's cash resources have been
significantly depleted. This has required the State to rely on a series of
external borrowings for the past several years to pay its normal expenses,
including repayment of previous cash flow borrowings. Since June 1992, some
of these borrowings have gone past the end of the fiscal year. In February,
1994, the State borrowed $3.2 billion, maturing by December, 1994. In July,
1994, the State borrowed a total of $7.0 billion to meet its cash flow
requirements for the 1995-96 fiscal year. A total of $4.0 billion of this
borrowing matures in April, 1996. The state will continue to have to rely
on external borrowing to meet its cash needs for the foreseeable future.
RECENT BUDGETS. The state failed to enact its 1992-93 budget by July 1,
1992. Although the State had no legal authority to pay many of its vendors,
certain obligations (such as debt service, school apportionments, welfare
payments, and employee salaries) were payable because of continuing or
special appropriations, or court orders. However, the State Controller did
not have enough cash to pay as they came due all of these ongoing
obligations, as well as valid obligations incurred in the prior fiscal
year.
Starting on July 1, 1992, the Controller was required to issue "registered
warrants" in lieu of normal warrants backed by cash to pay many State
obligations. Available cash was used to pay constitutionally mandated and
priority obligations. Between July 1 and September 3, 1992, the Controller
issued an aggregate of approximately $3.8 billion of registered warrants
all of which were called for redemption by September 4, 1992 following
enactment of the 1992-93 Budget Act and issuance by the State of short-term
notes.
The 1992-93 Budget Act, when finally adopted, was projected to eliminate
the State's accumulated deficit, with additional expenditure cuts and a
$1.3 billion transfer of State education funding costs to local governments
by shifting local property taxes to school districts. However, as the
recession continued longer and deeper than expected, revenues once again
were far below projections, and only reached a level just equal to the
amount of expenditures. Thus, the State continued to carry its $2.8 billion
budget deficit at June 30, 1993.
The 1993-94 Budget Act represented a third consecutive year of difficult
budget choices. As in the prior year, the budget contained no general state
tax increases, and relied principally on expenditure cuts, particularly for
health and welfare and higher education, a two-year suspension of the
renters' tax credit, some one-time and accounting adjustments, and - the
largest component - an additional $2.6 billion transfer of property taxes
from local government, particularly counties, to school districts to reduce
State education funding requirements. A temporary state sales tax scheduled
to expire on June 30, 1993 was extended for six months, and dedicated to
support local government public safety costs.
A major feature of the budget was a two-year plan to eliminate the
accumulated deficit by borrowing into the 1994-95 fiscal year. With the
recession still continuing longer than expected, the General Fund had $800
million less revenue and $800 million higher expenditures than budgeted. As
a result revenues only exceed expenditures by about $500 million. However,
this was the first operating surplus in four years and reduced the
accumulated deficit to $2.0 billion at June 30, 1994 (after taking account
of certain other accounting reserves).
CURRENT BUDGET. The 1994-95 Budget Act was passed on July 8, 1994, and
provides for an estimated $41.9 billion of General Fund revenues, and $40.9
billion of expenditures. The budget assumed receipt of about $750 million
of new federal assistance for the costs of incarceration, education,
health, and welfare related to undocumented immigrants. Other major
components of the budget include further reductions in health and welfare
costs and miscellaneous government costs, some additional transfers of
funds from local government, and a plan to defer retirement of $1 billion
of the accumulated budget deficit to the 1995-96 fiscal year. The federal
government has apparently budgeted only $33 million of the expected
immigration aid. However, this shortfall is expected to be almost fully
offset by higher than projected revenues, and lower than projected caseload
growth, as the economy improves.
As noted above under "Cash Flow Requirements," the State issued $7.0
billion of short-term debt in July 1994 to meet its cash flow needs and to
finance the deferral of part of the accumulated budget deficit to the
1995-96 fiscal year. In order to assure repayment of the $4 billion,
22-month part of this borrowing, the State enacted legislation (the
"Trigger Law") which can lead to automatic, across-the-board cuts in
General Fund expenditures in either the 1994-95 or 1995-96 fiscal years if
cash flow projections made at certain times during those years show
deterioration from the projections made in July 1994 when the borrowings
were made. On November 15, 1994, the State Controller as part of the
Trigger Law reported that the cash position of the General Fund on June 30,
1995 would be about $580 million better than earlier projected, so no
automatic budget adjustments were required in 1994-95. The Controller's
report showed that loss of federal funds was offset by higher revenues,
lower expenditures, and certain other increases in cash resources.
The proposed Governor's Budget for the 1995-96 fiscal year projects General
Fund revenues of $42.5 billion and expenditures of $41.7 billion. The
Governor's Budget projects that all the accumulated budget deficits will be
repaid by June 30, 1996, with a small balance ($92 million) in the Special
Fund for Economic Uncertainties, the budget reserve. The proposed budget
assumes receipt of about $830 million of new federal aid for undocumented
aliens' costs, and also assumes success in certain ongoing litigation
concerning previous budget actions. The Governor has proposed a 15% cut in
personal income and corporate taxes, to be phased in over three years
starting in 1996.
The State's severe financial difficulties for the past, the current, and
upcoming budget years will result in continued pressure upon almost all
local governments, especially those which depend on State aid, such as
school districts and counties. While recent budgets included both permanent
tax increases and actions to reduce costs of state government over the
longer term, the Governor and other analysts have noted that structural
imbalances still exist, and there can be no assurance that the State will
not face budget gaps in the future.
State general obligation bonds are currently rated "A1" by Moody's, "A" by
Fitch, and "A" by S&P. There can be no assurance that such ratings will be
maintained in the future. All three of these ratings were reduced from
"AAA" levels since late 1991.
ORANGE COUNTY. On December 6, 1994, Orange County, California (the County),
together with its pooled investment fund (the Pool) filed for protection
under Chapter 9 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, after reports that the Pool
had suffered significant market losses in its investments causing a
liquidity crisis for the Pool and the County. More than 180 other public
entities, most but not all located in the County, were also depositors in
the Pool. As of mid-January, 1995, the County estimated the Pool's loss at
about $1.7 billion, or 22% of its initial deposits of around $7.5 billion.
Many of the entities which kept moneys in the Pool, including the County,
are facing cash flow difficulties because of the bankruptcy filing and may
be required to reduce programs or capital projects. The County and some of
these entities have, and others may in the future, default in payment of
their obligations. Moody's and Standard & Poor's have suspended, reduced to
below investment grade levels, or placed on "Credit Watch" various
securities of the County and the entities participating in the Pool.
The State of California has no obligation with respect to any obligations
or securities of the County or any of the other participating entities,
although under existing legal precedents, the State may be obligated to
ensure that school districts have sufficient funds to operate.
OBLIGATIONS OF OTHER ISSUERS
STATE ASSISTANCE. Property tax revenues received by local governments
declined more than 50% following passage of Proposition 13. Subsequently,
the California Legislature enacted measures to provide for the
redistribution of the State's General Fund surplus to local agencies; the
reallocation of certain State revenues to local agencies; and the
assumption of certain governmental functions by the State to assist
municipal issuers to raise revenues. Total local assistance from the
State's General Fund totaled approximately $29.1 billion in fiscal year
1993-94 (about 70% of General Fund expenditures) and has been budgeted at
$30.5 billion for fiscal year 1994-95, including the effect of implementing
reductions in certain aid programs. To reduce State General Fund support
for school districts, the 1992-93 and 1993-94 Budget Acts caused local
governments to transfer $3.8 billion of property tax revenues to school
districts, representing reversal of the post-Proposition 13 "bailout" aid.
To the extent the State should be constrained by its Article XIIIB
appropriations limit, or its obligation to conform to Proposition 98, or
other considerations, the absolute level, or the rate of growth, of State
assistance to local governments may continue to be reduced. Any such
reductions in State aid could compound the serious fiscal constraints
already experienced by many local governments, particularly counties. At
least one rural county (Butte) publicly announced that it might enter
bankruptcy proceedings in August 1990, although such plans were put off
after the Governor approved legislation to provide additional funds for the
county. Other counties have also indicated that their budgetary condition
is extremely grave. A school district (Richmond Unified) filed for
protection under bankruptcy laws several years ago, but the petition was
later dismissed; other school districts have indicated financial stress,
although none has threatened bankruptcy.
ASSESSMENT BONDS. Municipal obligations which are assessment bonds or
Mello-Roos bonds may be adversely affected by a general decline in real
estate values or a slowdown in real estate sales activity. In many cases,
such bonds are secured by land which is undeveloped at the time of issuance
but anticipated to be developed within a few years after issuance. In the
event of such reduction or slowdown, such development may not occur or may
be delayed, thereby increasing the risk of a default on the bonds. Because
the special assessments or taxes securing these bonds are not the personal
liability of the owners of the property assessed, the lien on the property
is the only security for the bonds. Moreover, in most cases the issuer of
these bonds is not required to make payments on the bonds in the event of
delinquency in the payment of assessments or taxes, except from amounts, if
any, in a reserve fund established for the bonds.
CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS. Certain California long-term lease
obligations, though typically payable from the general fund of the
municipality, are subject to "abatement" in the event the facility being
leased is unavailable for beneficial use and occupancy by the municipality
during the term of the lease. Abatement is not a default, and there may be
no remedies available to the holders of the certificates evidencing the
lease obligation in the event abatement occurs. The most common causes of
abatement are failure to complete construction of the facility before the
end of the period during which lease payments have been capitalized and
uninsured casualty losses to the facility (e.g., due to earthquake). In the
event abatement occurs with respect to a lease obligation, lease payments
may be interrupted (if all available insurance proceeds and reserves are
exhausted) and the certificates may not be paid when due.
Several years ago the Richmond Unified School District (District) entered
into a lease transaction in which certain existing properties of the
District were sold and leased back in order to obtain funds to cover
operating deficits. Following a fiscal crisis in which the District's
finances were taken over by a State receiver (including a brief period
under bankruptcy court protection), the District failed to make rental
payments on this lease, resulting in a lawsuit by the Trustee for the
Certificate of Participation holders. One of the defenses raised in answer
to this lawsuit was the invalidity of the original lease transaction. The
trial court upheld the validity of the District's lease, and the case has
been settled. However, any future judgment in a similar case against the
position taken by the Trustee may have implications for lease transactions
of a similar nature by other California entities.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. The repayment of Industrial Development Securities
secured by real property may be affected by California laws limiting
foreclosure rights of creditors. Health Care and Hospital Securities may be
affected by changes in State regulations governing cost reimbursements to
health care providers under Medi-Cal (the State's Medicaid program),
including risks related to the policy of awarding exclusive contracts to
certain hospitals.
Limitations on ad valorem property taxes may particularly affect "tax
allocation" bonds issued by California redevelopment agencies. Such bonds
are secured solely by the increase in assessed valuation of a redevelopment
project area after the start of redevelopment activity. In the event that
assessed values in the redevelopment project decline (for example, because
of major natural disaster such as an earthquake), the tax increment revenue
may be insufficient to make principal and interest payments on these bonds.
Both Moody's and S&P suspended ratings on California tax allocation bonds
after the enactment of Articles XIIIA and XIIIB, and only resumed such
ratings on a selective basis.
Proposition 87, approved by California voters in 1988, requires that all
revenues produced by a tax rate increase go directly to the taxing entity
which increased such tax rate to repay that entity's general obligation
indebtedness. As a result, redevelopment agencies (which, typically, are
the Issuers of Tax Allocation Securities) no longer receive an increase in
tax increment when taxes on property in the project area are increased to
repay voter-approved bonded indebtedness.
Substantially all of California is within an active geologic region subject
to major seismic activity. Any California municipal obligation in the funds
could be affected by an interruption of revenues because of damaged
facilities or, consequently, income tax deductions for casualty losses or
property tax assessment reductions. Compensatory financial assistance could
be constrained by the inability of (i) an issuer to have obtained
earthquake insurance coverage at reasonable rates; (ii) an insurer to
perform on its contracts of insurance in the event of widespread losses; or
(iii) the federal or State government to appropriate sufficient funds
within their respective budget limitations.
On January 17, 1994 , a major earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.8
on the Richter scale struck the Los Angeles area, causing significant
property damage to public and private facilities, presently estimated at
$15-20 billion. While over $9.5 billion of federal aid, and a projected
$1.9 billion of State aid, plus insurance proceeds, will reimburse much of
that loss, there will be some ultimate loss of wealth and income in the
region, in addition to costs of the disruption caused by the event. These
uninsured losses are estimated to have only a small effect on the overall
state economy, with a drop of up to 0.5 percent in personal income growth.
Short-term economic projections are generally neutral, as the infusion of
aid will restore billions of dollars to the local economy within a few
months. Although the earthquake will hinder recovery from the recession in
Southern California, already hard-hit, its long-term impact is not expected
to be material in the context of the overall wealth of the region. Almost
five years after the event, there are few remaining effects of the 1989
Loma Prieta earthquake in Northern California (which, however, has caused
less severe damage than the Northridge earthquake).
Because of the complex nature of Articles XIIIA and XIIIB of the California
Constitution (described briefly above), the ambiguities and possible
inconsistencies in their terms, and the impossibility of predicting future
appropriations or changes in population and the cost of living, and the
probability of continuing legal challenges, it is not currently possible to
determine fully the impact of Article XIIIA or Article XIIIB, or the
outcome of any pending litigation with respect to those provisions on
California obligations in the funds or on the ability of the State or local
governments to pay debt service on such obligations. Legislation has been
or may be introduced (either in the Legislature or by initiative) which
would modify existing taxes or other revenue-raising measures or which
either would further limit or, alternatively, would increase the abilities
of state and local governments to impose new taxes or increase existing
taxes. It is not presently possible to predict the extent to which any such
legislation will be enacted, or if enacted, how it would affect California
municipal obligations. It is also not presently possible to predict the
extent of future allocations of state revenues to local governments or the
abilities of state or local governments to pay the interest on, or repay
the principal of, such California municipal obligations in light of future
fiscal circumstances.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING PUERTO RICO
The following only highlights some of the more significant financial trends
and problems affecting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the "Commonwealth"
or "Puerto Rico"), and is based on information drawn from official
statements and prospectuses relating to the securities offerings of Puerto
Rico and its agencies and instrumentalities, as available on the date of
this Statement of Additional Information. FMR has not independently
verified any of the information contained in such official statements,
prospectuses, and other publicly available documents, but is not aware of
any fact which would render such information materially inaccurate.
The economy of Puerto Rico is closely linked with that of the United
States, and in fiscal 1994 trade with the United States accounted for
approximately 87% of Puerto Rico's exports and approximately 67% of its
imports. In this regard, in fiscal 1994 Puerto Rico experienced a $4.3
billion positive adjusted merchandise trade balance. Since fiscal 1985,
personal income, both aggregate and per capita, has increased consistently
each year. In fiscal 1994 aggregate personal income was $25.7 billion and
personal per capita income was $7,047. Gross domestic product in fiscal
1993, 1994, and 1995 was $25.2 billion, $26.6 billion, and $28.3 billion,
respectively. For fiscal 1996, an increase in gross domestic product of
2.7% over fiscal 1995 is forecasted. However, actual growth in the Puerto
Rico economy will depend on several factors, including the condition of the
U.S. economy, the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar and the price stability
of oil imports and interest rates. Due to these factors, there is no
assurance that the economy of Puerto Rico will continue to grow.
Puerto Rico's economy continued to expand throughout the five-year period
from fiscal 1991 through fiscal 1995. While trends in the Puerto Rico
economy generally follow those of the United States, Puerto Rico did not
experience a recession primarily because of its strong manufacturing base,
which has a large component of non-cyclical industries. Other factors
behind the continued expansion included Commonwealth-sponsored economic
development programs, stable prices of oil imports, low exchange rates for
the U.S. dollar, and the relatively low cost of borrowing funds during the
period.
Puerto Rico has made marked improvements in fighting unemployment.
Unemployment is at a low level compared to that of the late 1970s, but it
still remains significantly above the U.S. average and has been increasing
in recent years. The unemployment rate declined from 16.0% to 13.8% from
fiscal 1994 to fiscal 1995.
The economy of Puerto Rico has undergone a transformation in the later half
of this century from one centered around agriculture to one dominated by
the manufacturing and service industries. Manufacturing is the cornerstone
of Puerto Rico's economy, accounting for $16.3 billion or 41.5% of gross
domestic product in fiscal 1994. However, manufacturing has experienced a
basic change over the years as a result of the influx of higher wages, high
technology industries such as the pharmaceutical industry, electronics,
computers, micro processors, scientific instruments, and high technology
machinery. The service sector, which employs the largest number of people,
includes wholesale and retail trade, finance, and real estate, and ranks
second in its contribution to gross domestic product. In fiscal 1994, the
service sector generated $15.0 billion in gross domestic product and
employed over 478,000 workers. The government sector of the Commonwealth
plays an important role in Puerto Rico's economy. In fiscal year 1994, the
government accounted for $4.1 billion of Puerto Rico's gross domestic
product and provided 22.2% of the total employment. Tourism also
contributes significantly to the island economy, accounting for $1.8
billion of gross domestic product in fiscal 1995.
The present administration, which took office in January 1993, envisions
major economic reforms and has developed a new economic development program
to be implemented in the next few years. This program is based on the
premise that the private sector will be the primary vehicle for economic
development and growth. The program promotes changing the role of the
government from one of being a provider of most basic services to one of
being a facilitator for private sector initiatives and will encourage
private sector investment by reducing regulatory restraints. The program
contemplates the development of initiatives that will foster private
investment, both external and internal, in areas that are served more
efficiently and effectively by the private sector. The program also
contemplates a general revision of the tax system to expand the tax base,
reduce top personal and corporate tax rates, and simplify a highly complex
system. On October 31, 1994, legislation was enacted wihich provided for
comprehensive revisions to Puerto Rico's income tax system.Other important
goals for the new program are to reduce the size of the government's direct
contribution to gross domestic product and, to facilitate private sector
development and growth which would be realized through a reduction in
government consumption and an increase in government investment in order to
improve and expand Puerto Rico's infrastructure.
Much of the development of the manufacturing sector of the economy of
Puerto Rico is attributable to federal and Commonwealth tax incentives,
most notably section 936 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
("Section 936") and the Commonwealth's Industrial Incentives Program.
Section 936 currently grants U.S. corporations that meet certain criteria
and elect its application, a credit against their U.S. corporate income tax
on the portion of the tax attributable to (i) income derived from the
active conduct of a trade or business in Puerto Rico ("active income"), or
from the sale or exchange of substantially all the assets used in the
active conduct of such trade or business, and (ii) qualified possession
sources investment income ("passive income"). The Industrial Incentives
Program, through the 1987 Industrial Incentives Act, grants corporations
engaged in certain qualified activities a fixed 90% exemption from
Commonwealth income and property taxes and a 60% exemption from municipal
license taxes.
Pursuant to recently enacted amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (the
"Code"), and for taxable years commencing after 1993, two alternative
limitations will apply to the Section 936 credit against active business
income and sale of assets as previously described. The first option will
limit the credit against such income to 40% of the credit allowed under
current law, with a five-year phase-in period starting at 60% of the
current credit. The second option will limit the allowable credit to the
sum of (i) 60% of qualified compensation paid to employees (as defined in
the Code); (ii) a specified percentage of depreciation deductions; and
(iii) a portion of the Puerto Rico income taxes paid by the Section 936
corporation, up to a 9% effective tax rate.
At present, it is difficult to forecast what the short- and long-term
effects of the new limitations to the Section 936 credit will be on the
economy of Puerto Rico. However, preliminary econometric studies by the
government of Puerto Rico and private sector economists (assuming no
enhancements to the existing Industrial Incentives Program) project only a
slight reduction in average real growth rates for the economy of Puerto
Rico. These studies also show that particular industry groups will be
affected differently. For example, manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and
beverages may suffer a larger reduction in tax benefits due to their
relatively higher profit margins. In addition, the above limitations are
not expected to reduce the tax credit currently enjoyed by labor-intensive,
lower profit margin industries, which represent approximately 40% of the
total employment by Section 936 corporations in Puerto Rico.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on
behalf of each fund by FMR pursuant to authority contained in the fund's
management contract. In the case of the money market fund , FMR has
granted investment management authority to the sub-adviser (see the section
entitled "Management Contracts"), and the sub-adviser is authorized to
place orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, and will do
so in accordance with the policies described below. FMR is also responsible
for the placement of transaction orders for other investment companies and
accounts for which it or its affiliates act as investment adviser.
Securities purchased and sold by the money market fund generally will be
traded on a net basis (i.e., without commission). In selecting
broker-dealers, subject to applicable limitations of the federal securities
laws, FMR considers various relevant factors, including, but not limited
to, the size and type of the transaction; the nature and character of the
markets for the security to be purchased or sold; the execution efficiency,
settlement capability, and financial condition of the broker-dealer firm;
the broker-dealer's execution services rendered on a continuing basis; and
the reasonableness of any commissions.
The funds may execute portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who
provide research and execution services to the funds or other accounts over
which FMR or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. Such services
may include advice concerning the value of securities; the advisability of
investing in, purchasing, or selling securities; and the availability of
securities or the purchasers or sellers of securities. In addition, such
broker-dealers may furnish analyses and reports concerning issuers,
industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy,
and performance of accounts; effect securities transactions, and perform
functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement). FMR
maintains a listing of broker-dealers who provide such services on a
regular basis. However, as many transactions on behalf of the money market
fund are placed with broker-dealers (including broker-dealers on the list)
without regard to the furnishing of such services, it is not possible to
estimate the proportion of such transactions directed to such
broker-dealers solely because such services were provided. The selection of
such broker-dealers generally is made by FMR (to the extent possible
consistent with execution considerations) based upon the quality of
research and execution services provided.
The receipt of research from broker-dealers that execute transactions on
behalf of the funds may be useful to FMR in rendering investment management
services to the funds or its other clients, and conversely, such research
provided by broker-dealers who have executed transaction orders on behalf
of other FMR clients may be useful to FMR in carrying out its obligations
to the funds. The receipt of such research has not reduced FMR's normal
independent research activities; however, it enables FMR to avoid the
additional expenses that could be incurred if FMR tried to develop
comparable information through its own efforts.
Subject to applicable limitations of the federal securities laws,
broker-dealers may receive commissions for agency transactions that are in
excess of the amount of commissions charged by other broker-dealers in
recognition of their research and execution services. In order to cause
each fund to pay such higher commissions, FMR must determine in good faith
that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the
brokerage and research services provided by such executing broker-dealers,
viewed in terms of a particular transaction or FMR's overall
responsibilities to the funds and its other clients. In reaching this
determination, FMR will not attempt to place a specific dollar value on the
brokerage and research services provided, or to determine what portion of
the compensation should be related to those services.
FMR is authorized to use research services provided by and to place
portfolio transactions with brokerage firms that have provided assistance
in the distribution of shares of the funds, or shares of other Fidelity
funds to the extent permitted by law. FMR may use research services
provided by and place agency transactions with Fidelity Brokerage Services,
Inc. (FBSI), a subsidiary of FMR Corp., if the commissions are fair,
reasonable, and comparable to commissions charged by non-affiliated,
qualified brokerage firms for similar services.
Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prohibits members of
national securities exchanges from executing exchange transactions for
accounts which they or their affiliates manage, unless certain requirements
are satisfied. Pursuant to such requirements, the Board of Trustees has
authorized FBSI to execute portfolio transactions on national securities
exchanges in accordance with approved procedures and applicable SEC rules.
Each fund's Trustees periodically review FMR's performance of its
responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions
on behalf of the funds and review the commissions paid by each fund over
representative periods of time to determine if they are reasonable in
relation to the benefits to the fund.
For the fiscal periods ended February 2 9 , 199 6 and 1995, the
portfolio turnover rates were ___% and 55 %, respectively for Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal and ___% and 33 %, respectively for
Spartan California Municipal Income . Because a high turnover
rate increases transaction costs and may increase taxable gains, FMR
carefully weighs the anticipated benefits of short-term investing against
these consequences. An increased turnover rate is due to a greater volume
of shareholder purchase orders, short-term interest rate volatility and
other special market conditions.
For fiscal 199 6 , Spartan Municipal Money Market, Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal Income, and Spartan California
Municipal Income paid brokerage commissions of $____, $___, and
$___, respectively. During fiscal 1996, this amounted to approximately __%,
__%, and __%, respectively, of the aggregate brokerage commissions paid by
each fund involving approximately __%, __%, and __%, respectively, of the
aggregate dollar amount of transactions for which the funds paid brokerage
commissions. In fiscal 1995 and 1994, the funds paid no brokerage
commissions.
From time to time the Trustees will review whether the recapture for the
benefit of the funds of some portion of the brokerage commissions or
similar fees paid by the funds on portfolio transactions is legally
permissible and advisable. Each fund seeks to recapture soliciting
broker-dealer fees on the tender of portfolio securities, but at present no
other recapture arrangements are in effect. The Trustees intend to continue
to review whether recapture opportunities are available and are legally
permissible and, if so, to determine in the exercise of their business
judgment whether it would be advisable for each fund to seek such
recapture.
Although the Trustees and officers of each fund are substantially the same
as those of other funds managed by FMR, investment decisions for each fund
are made independently from those of other funds managed by FMR or accounts
managed by FMR affiliates. It sometimes happens that the same security is
held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or accounts.
Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and accounts
are managed by the same investment adviser, particularly when the same
security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or
account.
When two or more funds are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale
of the same security, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance
with procedures believed to be appropriate and equitable for each fund. In
some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or
value of the security as far as each fund is concerned. In other cases,
however, the ability of the funds to participate in volume transactions
will produce better executions and prices for the funds. It is the current
opinion of the Trustees that the desirability of retaining FMR as
investment adviser to each fund outweighs any disadvantages that may be
said to exist from exposure to simultaneous transactions.
VALUATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
INTERMEDIATE AND INCOME FUNDS. Valuations of portfolio securities
furnished by the pricing service employed by the funds are based upon a
computerized matrix system or appraisals by the pricing service, in each
case in reliance upon information concerning market transactions and
quotations from recognized municipal securities dealers. The methods used
by the pricing service and the quality of valuations so established are
reviewed by officers of the fund and FSC under the general supervision of
the Board of Trustees. There are a number of pricing services available,
and the Trustees, or officers acting on behalf of the Trustees, on the
basis of on-going evaluation of these services, may use other pricing
services or discontinue the use of any pricing service in whole or in part.
MONEY MARKET FUND. The money market fund values its investments on the
basis of amortized cost. This technique involves valuing an instrument at
its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount
rather than its value based on current market quotations or appropriate
substitutes which reflect current market conditions. The amortized cost
value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price the fund would
receive if it sold the instrument.
Valuing the money market fund's instruments on the basis of amortized cost
and use of the term "money market fund" are permitted by Rule 2a-7 under
the 1940 Act. The fund must adhere to certain conditions under Rule 2a-7.
The Board of Trustees oversees FMR's adherence to SEC rules concerning
money market funds, and has established procedures designed to stabilize
the fund's NAV at $1.00. At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the
Trustees consider the extent to which NAV calculated by using market
valuations would deviate from $1.00 per share. If the Trustees believe that
a deviation from the fund's amortized cost per share may result in material
dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed
to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to
eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or
unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio
instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to
shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares
in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such
other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.
During periods of declining interest rates, the money market fund's yield
based on amortized cost may be higher than the yield based on market
valuations. Under these circumstances, a shareholder in the fund would be
able to obtain a somewhat higher yield than would result if the fund
utilized market valuations to determine its NAV. The converse would apply
in a period of rising interest rates.
PERFORMANCE
The funds may quote performance in various ways. All performance
information supplied by the funds in advertising is historical and is not
intended to indicate future returns. A bond fund's share price, and each
fund's yield and total return fluctuate in response to market conditions
and other factors, and the value of a bond fund's shares when redeemed may
be more or less than their original cost.
YIELD CALCULATIONS. To compute the money market fund's yield for a period,
the net change in value of a hypothetical account containing one share
reflects the value of additional shares purchased with dividends from the
one original share and dividends declared on both the original share and
any additional shares. The net change is then divided by the value of the
account at the beginning of the period to obtain a base period return. This
base period return is annualized to obtain a current annualized yield. The
money market fund also may calculate a compound effective yield by
compounding the base period return over a one-year period. In addition to
the current yield, the money market fund may quote yields in advertising
based on any historical seven-day period. Yields for the money market fund
are calculated on the same basis as other money market funds, as required
by regulation.
For the bond funds, yields are computed by dividing the fund's interest
income for a given 30-day or one-month period, net of expenses, by the
average number of shares entitled to receive dividends during the period,
dividing this figure by the fund's net asset value per share (NAV) at the
end of the period, and annualizing the result (assuming compounding of
income) in order to arrive at an annual per centage rate. Yields do
not reflect Spartan California Municipal Income's .50% redemption fee,
which applies to shares held less than 180 days. Income is calculated for
purposes of the bond funds ' yield quotations in accordance with
standardized methods applicable to all stock and bond funds. In general,
interest income is reduced with respect to bonds trading at a premium over
their par value by subtracting a portion of the premium from income on a
daily basis, and is increased with respect to bonds trading at a discount
by adding a portion of the discount to daily income. Capital gains and
losses generally are excluded from the calculation.
Income calculated for the purposes of determining the bond fund's yield
differs from income as determined for other accounting purposes. Because of
the different accounting methods used, and because of the compounding of
income assumed in yield calculations, the bond fund's yield may not equal
its distribution rate, the income paid to your account, or the income
reported in the fund's financial statements.
Yield information may be useful in reviewing a fund's performance and in
providing a basis for comparison with other investment alternatives.
However, each fund's yield fluctuates, unlike investments that pay a fixed
interest rate over a stated period of time. When comparing investment
alternatives, investors should also note the quality and maturity of the
portfolio securities of respective investment companies they have chosen to
consider.
Investors should recognize that in periods of declining interest rates a
fund's yield will tend to be somewhat higher than prevailing market rates,
and in periods of rising interest rates the fund's yield will tend to be
somewhat lower. Also, when interest rates are falling, the inflow of net
new money to a fund from the continuous sale of its shares will likely be
invested in instruments producing lower yields than the balance of the
fund's holdings, thereby reducing the fund's current yield. In periods of
rising interest rates, the opposite can be expected to occur.
A fund's tax-equivalent yield is the rate an investor would have to earn
from a fully taxable investment before taxes to equal the fund's tax-free
yield. Tax-equivalent yields are calculated by dividing a fund's yield by
the result of one minus a stated federal or combined federal and state tax
rate. If only a portion of a fund's yield is tax-exempt, only that portion
is adjusted in the calculation.
The following tables show the effect of a shareholder's tax status on
effective yield under federal and state income tax laws for 199 6 .
The second table shows the approximate yield a taxable security must
provide at various income brackets to produce after-tax yields equivalent
to those of hypothetical tax-exempt obligations yielding from 2.0 %
to 8.0 %. Of course, no assurance can be given that a fund will
achieve any specific tax-exempt yield. While the funds invest principally
in obligations whose interest is exempt from federal and state income tax,
other income received by the funds may be taxable. The tables do not take
into account local taxes, if any, payable on fund distributions.
Use the first table to find your approximate effective tax bracket
taking into account federal and state taxes for 199 6 .
1996 TAX RATES
Taxable Income State Combined California
Federal Income Marginal and Federal Effective
Single Return Joint Return Tax Bracket Rate Tax Bracket**
$ 24,001 - 25,083 $40,101 - 50,166 28.% 6.0% 32.32%
25,084 - 31,700 50,167 - 63,400 28 8.0 33.76
31,701 - 58,150 63,401 - 96,900 28 9.3 34.70
58,151 - 109,936 96,901 - 147,700 31 9.3 37.42
109,937 - 121,300 -- - -- 31 10.0 37.90
-- - -- 147,701 - 219,872 36 9.3 41.95
121,301 - 219,872 219,873 - 263,750 36 10.0 42.40
219,873 - 263,750 -- - -- 36 11.0 43.04
-- - -- 263,751 - 439,744 39.6 10.0 45.64 263,751 + 439,745 + 39.6
11.0 46.24
* Net amount subject to federal income tax after deductions and exemptions.
Assumes ordinary income only.
** Excludes the impact of the phaseout of personal exemptions, limitations
on itemized deductions, and other credits, exclusions, and adjustments
which may increase a taxpayer's marginal tax rate. An increase in a
shareholder's marginal tax rate would increase that shareholder's
tax-equivalent yield.
Having determined your effective tax bracket, use the following table to
determine the tax-equivalent yield for a given tax-free yield.
If your effective combined federal and state personal tax rate in 1996
is:
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32.32% 33.76% 34.70% 37.42% 37.90% 41.95% 42.40% 43.04% 45.64% 46.24%
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To match these tax-free yields: Your taxable investment would have to
earn the following yield:
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2% 2.96% 3.02% 3.06% 3.20% 3.22% 3.45% 3.47% 3.51% 3.68% 3.72%
3% 4.43% 4.53% 4.59% 4.79% 4.83% 5.17% 5.21% 5.27% 5.52% 5.58%
4% 5.91% 6.04% 6.13% 6.39% 6.44% 6.89% 6.94% 7.02% 7.36% 7.44%
5% 7.39% 7.55% 7.66% 7.99% 8.05% 8.61% 8.68% 8.78% 9.20% 9.30%
6% 8.87% 9.06% 9.19% 9.59% 9.66% 10.34% 10.42% 10.53% 11.04% 11.16%
7% 10.34% 10.57% 10.72% 11.19% 11.27% 12.06% 12.15% 12.29% 12.88% 13.02%
8% 11.82% 12.08% 12.25% 12.78% 12.88% 13.78% 13.89% 14.04% 14.72% 14.88%
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Each fund may invest a portion of its assets in obligations that are
subject to state or federal income taxes. When a fund invests in these
obligations, its tax-equivalent yield will be lower. In the table above,
the tax-equivalent yields are calculated assuming investments are 100%
federally and state tax-free.
TOTAL RETURN CALCULATIONS. Total returns quoted in advertising reflect all
aspects of a fund's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends
and capital gain distributions, and any change in the fund's NAV over a
stated period. Average annual total returns are calculated by determining
the growth or decline in value of a hypothetical historical investment in a
fund over a stated period, and then calculating the annually compounded
percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of
growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. For example,
a cumulative total return of 100% over ten years would produce an average
annual total return of 7.18%, which is the steady annual rate of return
that would equal 100% growth on a compounded basis in ten years. While
average annual total returns are a convenient means of comparing investment
alternatives, investors should realize that a fund's performance is not
constant over time, but changes from year to year, and that average annual
total returns represent averaged figures as opposed to the actual
year-to-year performance of the fund.
In addition to average annual total returns, a fund may quote unaveraged or
cumulative total returns reflecting the simple change in value of an
investment over a stated period. Average annual and cumulative total
returns may be quoted as a percentage or as a dollar amount, and may be
calculated for a single investment, a series of investments, or a series of
redemptions, over any time period. Total returns may be broken down into
their components of income and capital (including capital gains and changes
in share price) in order to illustrate the relationship of these factors
and their contributions to total return. Total returns may be quoted on a
before-tax or after-tax basis and may or may not include the effect of
Spartan California Municipal Income's .50 % redemption fee on shares
held less than 180 days. Excluding a fund's redemption fee from a
total return calculation produces a higher total return figure. Total
returns, yields, and other performance information may be quoted
numerically or in a table, graph, or similar illustration, and may omit or
include the effect of the $5.00 account closeout fee.
NET ASSET VALUE. Charts and graphs using a fund's net asset values,
adjusted net asset values, and benchmark indices may be used to exhibit
performance. An adjusted NAV includes any distributions paid by a fund and
reflects all elements of its return. Unless otherwise indicated, a fund's
adjusted NAVs are not adjusted for sales charges, if any.
HISTORICAL FUND RESULTS. The following tables show the money market fund's
7-day yields, the bond funds ' 30-day yields, each fund's
tax-equivalent yields, and total returns for periods ended February
2 9 , 199 6 . Total return figures include the effect of the
$5.00 account closeout fee based on an average size account, but not
Spartan California Municipal Income's .50% redemption fee,
applicable to shares held less than less than 180 days.
The tax-equivalent yield is based on a combined effective federal and state
income tax rate of __ _ % and reflects that, as of February 2 9 ,
19 96 , none of the fund's income was subject to state taxes. Note
that each fund may invest in securities whose income is subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax.
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Average Annual Total Returns Cumulative Total Returns
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Thirty-/Se Tax- One Five One Five
ven-Day Equivalent Year Years Life of Year Years Life of
Yield Yield Fund * Fund*
Spartan CA
% % % % %* % % %*
Money Market
Spartan CA % % % % %** % % %**
Intermediate
Spartan CA
% % % % %* % % %*
Income
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* From November 27, 1989 (commencement of operations) for Spartan
California Municipal Money Market and Spartan California Municipal Income
and from December 30, 1993 (commencement of operations) for Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal Income.
Note: If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund expenses during these periods,
the yield s for Spartan California Municipal Money Market and Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal Income would have been ___% and
___%, respectively, and each fund's total returns would have been
lower.
The following table shows the income and capital elements of each fund's
cumulative total return. The table compares each fund's return to the
record of the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks (S&P 500),
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the cost of living (measured
by the Consumer Price Index, or CPI) over the same period. The CPI
information is as of the month end closest to the initial investment date
for each fund. The S&P 500 and DJIA comparisons are provided to show how
each fund's total return compared to the record of a broad average of
common stocks and a narrower set of stocks of major industrial companies,
respectively, over the same period. Of course, since each fund invests in
short-term fixed-income securities, common stocks represent a different
type of investment from the fund. Common stocks generally offer greater
growth potential than the funds, but generally experience greater price
volatility, which means greater potential for loss. In addition, common
stocks generally provide lower income than a fixed-income investment such
as the funds. Figures for the S&P 500 and DJIA are based on the prices of
unmanaged groups of stocks and, unlike the funds' returns, do not include
the effect of paying brokerage commissions or other costs of
investing .
During the period from November 27, 1989 (commencement of operations) to
February 29, 199 6 , a hypothetical $10,000 investment in
Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund would have grown to
$ ________ , assuming all distributions were reinvested. This was a
period of fluctuating interest rates and bond prices and the figures below
should not be considered representative of the dividend income or capital
gain or loss that could be realized from an investment in the fund today.
Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund Indices
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Value of Value of
Initial Reinvested Cost
$10,000 Dividend Total of
Period Ended Investment Distributions Value S&P 500 DJIA Living**
</TABLE>
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990*
</TABLE>
* From November 27, 1989 (commencement of operations).
** From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on November
27, 1989, the net amount invested in fund shares was $10,000. The cost of
the initial investment ($10,000), together with the aggregate cost of
reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions for the period covered
(their cash value at the time they were reinvested), amounted to
$ ____ . If distributions had not been reinvested, the amount of
distributions earned from the fund over time would have been smaller, and
cash payments for the period would have amounted to $ ______ for
dividends and $_____ for capital gains distributions . Tax consequences
of different investments have not been factored into the above figures.
During the period from December 30, 1993 (commencement of
operations) to February 2 9 , 199 6 , a hypothetical $10,000
investment in Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
would have grown to $ _______ , assuming all distributions were
reinvested. This was a period of fluctuating interest rates and bond prices
and the figures below should not be considered representative of the
dividend income or capital gain or loss that could be realized from an
investment in the fund today.
Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income Fund Indices
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Value of Value of Value of
Initial Reinvested Reinvested Cost
$10,000 Dividend Capital Gain Total of
Period Ended Investment Distributions Distributions Value S&P 500 DJIA Living**
1996
1995
1994 *
</TABLE>
* From December 30, 1993 (commencement of operations).
** From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on December
30, 1993, the net amount invested in fund shares was $10,000. The cost of
the initial investment ($10,000), together with the aggregate cost of
reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions for the period covered
(their cash value at the time they were reinvested), amounted to
$ ____ . If distributions had not been reinvested, the amount of
distributions earned from the fund over time would have been smaller, and
cash payments for the period would have amounted to $ ____ for
dividends and $ ____ for capital gains distributions. Tax
consequences of different investments have not been factored into the above
figures. The figures in the table do not reflect the effect of the
fund's $5.00 account closeout fee.
During the period from November 27, 1989 (commencement of
operations) to February 2 9 , 199 6 , a hypothetical $10,000
investment in Spartan California Municipal Income Fund would have
grown to $ ______ , assuming all distributions were reinvested. This
was a period of fluctuating interest rates and bond prices and the figures
below should not be considered representative of the dividend income or
capital gain or loss that could be realized from an investment in the fund
today.
Spartan California Municipal Income Fund Indices
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Value of Value of Value of
Initial Reinvested Reinvested Cost
Period $10,000 Dividend Capital Gain Total of
Ended Investment Distributions Distributions Value S&P 500 DJIA Living**
199 6
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990 *
</TABLE>
* From November 27, 1989 (commencement of operations).
** From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on November
27, 1989 the net amount invested in fund shares was $10,000. The cost of
the initial investment ($10,000), together with the aggregate cost of
reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions for the period covered
(their cash value at the time they were reinvested), amounted to
$ _______ . If distributions had not been reinvested, the amount of
distributions earned from the fund over time would have been smaller, and
cash payments for the period would have amounted to $ ______ for
dividends and $ ______ for capital gains distributions. Tax
consequences of different investments have not been factored into the above
figures. The figures in the table do not reflect the effect of the
fund's $5.00 account closeout fee or the fund's .50% redemption fee
applicable to shares held less than 180 days.
PERFORMANCE COMPAR I SONS. A fund's performance may be compared to the
performance of other mutual funds in general, or to the performance of
particular types of mutual funds. These comparisons may be expressed as
mutual fund rankings prepared by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (Lipper),
an independent service located in Summit, New Jersey that monitors the
performance of mutual funds. Lipper generally ranks funds on the basis of
total return, assuming reinvestment of distributions, but does not take
sales charges or redemption fees into consideration, and is prepared
without regard to tax consequences. Lipper may also rank funds based on
yield. In addition to the mutual fund rankings, a fund's performance may be
compared to stock, bond, and money market mutual fund performance indices
prepared by Lipper or other organizations. When comparing these indices, it
is important to remember the risk and return characteristics of each type
of investment. For example, while stock mutual funds may offer higher
potential returns, they also carry the highest degree of share price
volatility. Likewise, money market funds may offer greater stability of
principal, but generally do not offer the higher potential returns
available from stock mutual funds.
From time to time, a fund's performance may also be compared to other
mutual funds tracked by financial or business publications and periodicals.
For example, the fund may quote Morningstar, Inc. in its advertising
materials. Morningstar, Inc. is a mutual fund rating service that rates
mutual funds on the basis of risk-adjusted performance. Rankings that
compare the performance of Fidelity funds to one another in appropriate
categories over specific periods of time may also be quoted in advertising.
A fund may be compared in advertising to Certificates of Deposit (CDs) or
other investments issued by banks or other depository institutions. Mutual
funds differ from bank investments in several respects. For example, a fund
may offer greater liquidity or higher potential returns than CDs, a fund
does not guarantee your principal or your return, and fund shares are not
FDIC insured.
Fidelity may provide information designed to help individuals understand
their investment goals and explore various financial strategies. Such
information may include information about current economic, market, and
political conditions; materials that describe general principles of
investing, such as asset allocation, diversification, risk tolerance, and
goal setting; questionnaires designed to help create a personal financial
profile; worksheets used to project savings needs based on assumed rates of
inflation and hypothetical rates of return; and action plans offering
investment alternatives. Materials may also include discussions of
Fidelity's asset allocation funds and other Fidelity funds, products, and
services.
Ibbotson Associates of Chicago, Illinois (Ibbotson) provides historical
returns of the capital markets in the United States, including common
stocks, small capitalization stocks, long-term corporate bonds,
intermediate-term government bonds, long-term government bonds, Treasury
bills, the U.S. rate of inflation (based on the CPI ) , and
combinations of various capital markets. The performance of these capital
markets is based on the returns of different indices.
Fidelity funds may use the performance of these capital markets in order to
demonstrate general risk-versus-reward investment scenarios. Performance
comparisons may also include the value of a hypothetical investment in any
of these capital markets. The risks associated with the security types in
any capital market may or may not correspond directly to those of the
funds. Ibbotson calculates total returns in the same method as the funds.
The funds may also compare performance to that of other compilations or
indices that may be developed and made available in the future.
A fund may compare its performance or the performance of securities in
which it may invest to averages published by IBC USA (Publications), Inc.
of Ashland, Massachusetts. These averages assume reinvestment of
distributions. The IBC/Donoghue's MONEY FUND AVERAGES (Trademark) /All
Tax-Free, which is reported in the MONEY FUND REPORT(registered
trademark), covers over ___ tax-free money market funds. The Bond
Fund Report AverageS(trademark)/ All Tax-Free , which is reported in
the BOND FUND REPORT(registered trademark), covers over ___ tax-free
bond funds. When evaluating comparisons to money market funds, investors
should consider the relevant differences in investment objectives and
policies. Specifically, money market funds invest in short-term,
high-quality instruments and seek to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Bond funds, however, invest in longer-term instruments and their
share price s change daily in response to a variety of factors.
A fund may compare and contrast in advertising the relative advantages of
investing in a mutual fund versus an individual municipal bond. Unlike
tax-free mutual funds, individual municipal bonds offer a stated rate of
interest and, if held to maturity, repayment of principal. Although some
individual municipal bonds might offer a higher return, they do not offer
the reduced risk of a mutual fund that invests in many different
securities. The initial investment requirements and sales charges of many
tax-free mutual funds are lower than the purchase cost of individual
municipal bonds, which are generally issued in $5,000 denominations and are
subject to direct brokerage costs.
In advertising materials, Fidelity may reference or discuss its products
and services, which may include other Fidelity funds; retirement investing;
brokerage products and services; model portfolios or allocations; saving
for college or other goals; charitable giving; and the Fidelity credit
card. In addition, Fidelity may quote or reprint financial or business
publications and periodicals as they relate to current economic and
political conditions, fund management, portfolio composition, investment
philosophy, investment techniques, the desirability of owning a particular
mutual fund, and Fidelity services and products. Fidelity may also reprint,
and use as advertising and sales literature, articles from Fidelity Focus,
a quarterly magazine provided free of charge to Fidelity fund shareholders.
A fund may present its fund number, Quotron(trademark) number, and CUSIP
number, and discuss or quote its current portfolio manager.
VOLATILITY. A fund may quote various measures of volatility and benchmark
correlation in advertising. In addition, the fund may compare these
measures to those of other funds. Measures of volatility seek to compare
the fund's historical share price fluctuations or total returns to those of
a benchmark. Measures of benchmark correlation indicate how valid a
comparative benchmark may be. All measures of volatility and correlation
are calculated using averages of historical data. In advertising, a fund
may also discuss or illustrate examples of interest rate sensitivity.
MOMENTUM INDICATORS indicate a fund's price movements over specific periods
of time. Each point on the momentum indicator represents the fund's
percentage change in price movements over that period.
A fund may advertise examples of the effects of periodic investment plans,
including the principle of dollar cost averaging. In such a program, an
investor invests a fixed dollar amount in a fund at periodic intervals,
thereby purchasing fewer shares when prices are high and more shares when
prices are low. While such a strategy does not assure a profit or guard
against loss in a declining market, the investor's average cost per share
can be lower than if fixed numbers of shares are purchased at the same
intervals. In evaluating such a plan, investors should consider their
ability to continue purchasing shares during periods of low price levels.
As of February 2 9 , 199 6 , FMR advised over $__ billion in
tax-free fund assets, $__ billion in money market fund assets, $___ billion
in equity fund assets, $__ billion in international fund assets, and $___
billion in Spartan fund assets. The funds may reference the growth and
variety of money market mutual funds and the adviser's innovation and
participation in the industry. The equity funds under management figure
represents the largest amount of equity fund assets under management by a
mutual fund investment adviser in the United States, making FMR America's
leading equity (stock) fund manager. FMR, its subsidiaries, and affiliates
maintain a worldwide information and communications network for the purpose
of researching and managing investments abroad.
In addition to performance rankings, each fund may compare its total
expense ratio to the average total expense ratio of similar funds tracked
by Lipper. A fund's total expense ratio is a significant factor in
comparing bond and money market investments because of its effect on yield.
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
Each fund is open for business and its net asset value per share (NAV) is
calculated each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for trading.
The NYSE has designated the following holiday closings for 19 96 : New
Year's Day, Presidents' Day (observed), Good Friday, Memorial Day
(observed), Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
Day. Although FMR expects the same holiday schedule to be observed in the
future, the NYSE may modify its holiday schedule at any time. In addition,
the funds will not process wire purchases and redemptions on days when the
Federal Reserve Wire System is closed.
FSC normally determines each fund's NAV as of the close of the NYSE
(normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). However, NAV may be calculated earlier
if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). To the extent that portfolio securities are
traded in other markets on days when the NYSE is closed, a fund's NAV may
be affected on days when investors do not have access to the fund to
purchase or redeem shares. In addition, trading in some of a fund's
portfolio securities may not occur on days when the fund is open for
business.
If the Trustees determine that existing conditions make cash payments
undesirable, redemption payments may be made in whole or in part in
securities or other property, valued for this purpose as they are valued in
computing a fund's NAV. Shareholders receiving securities or other property
on redemption may realize a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur
any costs of sale, as well as the associated inconveniences.
Pursuant to Rule 11a-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940
Act), each fund is required to give shareholders at least 60 days' notice
prior to terminating or modifying its exchange privilege. Under the Rule,
the 60-day notification requirement may be waived if (i) the only effect of
a modification would be to reduce or eliminate an administrative fee,
redemption fee, or deferred sales charge ordinarily payable at the time of
an exchange, or (ii) the fund suspends the redemption of the shares to be
exchanged as permitted under the 1940 Act or the rules and regulations
thereunder, or the fund to be acquired suspends the sale of its shares
because it is unable to invest amounts effectively in accordance with its
investment objective and policies.
In the Prospectus, each fund has notified shareholders that it reserves the
right at any time, without prior notice, to refuse exchange purchases by
any person or group if, in FMR's judgment, the fund would be unable to
invest effectively in accordance with its investment objective and
policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
DISTRIBUTIONS. If you request to have distributions mailed to you and the
U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver your checks, or if your checks remain
uncashed for six months, Fidelity may reinvest your distributions at the
then-current NAV. All subsequent distributions will then be reinvested
until you provide Fidelity with alternate instructions.
DIVIDENDS. To the extent that each fund's income is designated as federally
tax-exempt interest, the daily dividends declared by the fund are also
federally tax-exempt. Short-term capital gains are distributed as dividend
income, but do not qualify for the dividends-received deduction. These
gains will be taxed as ordinary income. Each fund will send each
shareholder a notice in January describing the tax status of dividend and
capital gain distributions (if any) for the prior year.
Shareholders are required to report tax-exempt income on their federal tax
returns. Shareholders who earn other income, such as Social Security
benefits, may be subject to federal income tax on up to 85% of such
benefits to the extent that their income, including tax-exempt income,
exceeds certain base amounts.
Each fund purchases municipal securities that are free from federal income
tax based on opinions of counsel regarding their tax status. These opinions
generally will be based on covenants by the issuers or other parties
regarding continuing compliance with federal tax requirements. If at any
time the covenants are not complied with, distribution to shareholders of
interest on a security could become federally taxable retroactive to the
date the security was issued. F or certain types of structured
securities, opinions of counsel may also be based on the effect of the
structure on the federal and state tax treatment of the income.
As a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, interest on certain "private
activity" securities is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax
(AMT), although the interest continues to be excludable from gross income
for other tax purposes. Interest from private activity securities will be
considered tax-exempt for purposes of each fund's policies of investing so
that at least 80% of its income distributions are free from federal income
tax. Interest from private activity securities is a tax preference item for
the purposes of determining whether a taxpayer is subject to the AMT and
the amount of AMT to be paid, if any. Private activity securities issued
after August 7, 1986 to benefit a private or industrial user or to finance
a private facility are affected by this rule.
A portion of the gain on bonds purchased with market discount after April
30, 1993 and short-term capital gains distributed by each fund are taxable
to shareholders as dividends, not as capital gains. Dividend distributions
resulting from a recharacterization of gain from the sale of bonds
purchased with market discount after April 30, 1993 are not considered
income for purposes of each fund's policy of investing so that at least 80%
of their income distribution s are free from federal income
tax. The money market fund may distribute any net realized
short-term capital gains and taxable market discount once a year or more
often, as necessary, to maintain its net asset value at $1.00 per share.
Corporate investors should note that a tax preference item for purposes of
the corporate AMT is 75% of the amount by which adjusted current earnings
(which includes tax-exempt interest) exceeds the alternative minimum
taxable income of the corporation. If a shareholder receives an
exempt-interest dividend and sells shares at a loss after holding them for
a period of six months or less, the loss will be disallowed to the extent
of the amount of exempt-interest dividend.
CALIFORNIA TAX MATTERS. As long as a fund continues to qualify as a
regulated investment company under the federal Internal Revenue Code, it
will incur no California income or franchise tax liability on income and
capital gains distributed to shareholders. California personal income tax
law provides that exempt-interest dividends paid by a regulated investment
company, or series thereof, from interest on obligations that are exempt
from California personal income tax are excludable from gross income. For a
fund to qualify to pay exempt-interest dividends under California law, at
least 50% of the value of its assets must consist of such obligations at
the close of each quarter of its fiscal year. For purposes of California
personal income taxation, distributions to individual shareholders derived
from interest on other types of obligations and short-term capital gains
will be taxed as dividends, and long-term capital gain distributions will
be taxed as long-term capital gains. California has an alternative minimum
tax similar to the federal AMT described above. However, the California AMT
does not include interest from private activity municipal obligations as an
item of tax preference. Interest on indebtedness incurred or continued by a
shareholder in connection with the purchase of shares of a fund will not be
deductible for California personal income tax purposes.
CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. Long-term capital gains earned by each fund on
the sale of securities and distributed to shareholders are federally
taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of the length of time
shareholders have held their shares. If a shareholder receives a long-term
capital gain distribution on shares of a fund, and such shares are held six
months or less and are sold at a loss, the portion of the loss equal to the
amount of the long-term capital gain distribution will be considered a
long-term loss for tax purposes. Short-term capital gains distributed by
each fund are taxable to shareholders as dividends, not as capital gains.
The money market fund does not anticipate distributing long-term capital
gains.
As of February 29, 1996, the funds had capital loss carryovers available
to offset future capital gains, approximated as follows:
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Aggregate Amount that Expires on February 28
Capital
Loss
Carryovers
Spartan California Money Market
Spartan California Intermediate
Spartan California Income
</TABLE>
TAX STATUS OF THE FUNDS. Each fund intends to qualify each year as a
"regulated investment company" for tax purposes so that it will not be
liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to
shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company and
avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level,
each fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment
income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as
on a fiscal year basis. Each fund intends to comply with other tax rules
applicable to regulated investment companies, including a requirement that
capital gains from the sale of securities held less than three months
constitute less than 30% of the fund's gross income for each fiscal year.
Gains from some futures contracts, and options are included in this 30%
calculation, which may limit a fund's investments in such instruments.
The money market fund is treated as a separate entity from the other
funds of Fidelity California Municipal Trust II for tax purposes. Each
bond fund is treated as a separate entity from the other funds of
Fidelity California Municipal Trust for tax purposes.
OTHER TAX INFORMATION. The information above is only a summary of some of
the tax consequences generally affecting each fund and its shareholders,
and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. In
addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and
local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and
local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers
to determine whether a fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.
FMR
All of the stock of FMR is owned by FMR Corp., its parent organized in
1972. The voting common stock of FMR Corp. is divided into two classes.
Class B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family
and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting
common stock. Class A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member
employees of FMR Corp. and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the
vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Class B
shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which
all Class B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of
Class B shares. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act),
control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of
individuals owns more than 25% of the voting stock of that company.
Therefore, through their ownership of voting common stock and the execution
of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be
deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controllin g group with respect to
FMR Corp.
At present, the principal operating activities of FMR Corp. are those
conducted by three of its divisions as follows: FSC, which is the transfer
and shareholder servicing agent for certain of the funds advised by FMR;
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, which performs
shareholder servicing functions for institutional customers and funds sold
through intermediaries; and Fidelity Investments Retail Marketing Company,
which provides marketing services to various companies within the Fidelity
organization.
Fidelity investment personnel may invest in securities for their own
account pursuant to a code of ethics that sets forth all employees'
fiduciary responsibilities regarding the funds, establishes procedures for
personal investing and restricts certain transactions. For example, all
personal trades in most securities require pre-clearance, and participation
in initial public offerings is prohibited. In addition, restrictions on the
timing of personal investing in relation to trades by Fidelity funds and on
short-term trading have been adopted.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The Trustees and executive officers of the trust are listed below. Except
as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in
the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers elected or
appointed to Fidelity California Municipal Trust II prior to the money
market fund's conversion from a series of a Fidelity California
Municipal Trust served in identical capacities. All persons named as
Trustees also serve in similar capacities for other funds advised by FMR.
The business address of each Trustee and officer who is an "interested
person" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) is 82 Devonshire
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, which is also the address of FMR. The
business address of all the other Trustees is Fidelity Investments, P.O.
Box 9235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9235. Those Trustees who are
"interested persons" by virtue of their affiliation with either the trust
or FMR are indicated by an asterisk (*).
*EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3d (6 5) , Trustee and President, is Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and
Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a
Director of FMR Texas Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and
Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.
*J. GARY BURKHEAD (54), Trustee and Senior Vice President, is
President of FMR; and President and a Director of FMR Texas Inc., Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity Management & Research (Far
East) Inc.
RALPH F. COX (63), Trustee ( 1991), is a consultant to Western Mining
Corporation (1994). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill
Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production, 1990). Until
March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union
Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of
Sanifill Corporation (non-hazardous waste, 1993) and CH2M Hill Companies
(engineering). In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of the
Norton Company (manufacturer of industrial devices, 1983-1990) and
continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the Texas State Chamber of
Commerce, and is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and
the University of Texas at Austin.
PHYLLIS BURKE DAVIS (64), Trustee (1992). Prior to her retirement in
September 1991, Mrs. Davis was the Senior Vice President of Corporate
Affairs of Avon Products, Inc. She is currently a Director of BellSouth
Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (manufacturing, 1991),
and the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores, 1990), and previously served as
a Director of Hallmark Cards, Inc. (1985-1991) and Nabisco Brands, Inc. In
addition, she is a member of the President's Advisory Council of The
University of Vermont School of Business Administration.
RICHARD J. FLYNN (72), Trustee, is a financial consultant. Prior to
September 1986, Mr. Flynn was Vice Chairman and a Director of the Norton
Company (manufacturer of industrial devices). He is currently a Trustee of
College of the Holy Cross and Old Sturbridge Village, Inc., and he
previously served as a Director of Mechanics Bank (1971-1995).
E. BRADLEY JONES (68), Trustee (1990). 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), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), Consolidated Rail Corporation,
Birmingham Steel Corporation, and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical
products, 1990), and he previously served as a Director of NACCO
Industries, Inc. (mining and marketing, 1985-1995) and Hyster-Yale
Materials Handling, Inc. (1985-1995). In addition, he serves as a Trustee
of First Union Real Estate Investments, a Trustee and member of the
Executive Committee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, a Trustee and
member of the Executive Committee of University School (Cleveland), and a
Trustee of Cleveland Clinic Florida.
DONALD J. KIRK (63), Trustee, is Executive-in-Residence (1995) at
Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a financial consultant.
From 1987 to January 1995, Mr. Kirk was a Professor at Columbia University
Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board. Mr. Kirk is a Director of General Re
Corporation (reinsurance), and he previously served as a Director of
Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations, 1993-1995). In
addition, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National
Arts Stabilization Fund, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Greenwich Hospital Association, and as a Member of the Public Oversight
Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC
Practice Section (1995).
*PETER S. LYNCH (53), Trustee (1990) is Vice Chairman and Director
of FMR (1992). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and
Executive Vice President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991);
Vice President of Fidelity Magellan Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader; and
Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of
Fidelity Investments Corporate Services (1991-1992). He is a Director of
W.R. Grace & Co. (chemicals) and Morrison Knudsen Corporation (engineering
and construction). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield (1989) and Society
for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, and as an Overseer of the
Museum of Fine Arts of Boston (1990).
GERALD C. McDONOUGH (66), Trustee, is Chairman of G.M. Management
Group (strategic advisory services). Prior to his retirement in July 1988,
he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leaseway Transportation
Corp. (physical distribution services). Mr. McDonough is a Director of
ACME-Cleveland Corp. (metal working, telecommunications and electronic
products), Brush-Wellman Inc. (metal refining), York International Corp.
(air conditioning and refrigeration), Commercial Intertech Corp. (water
treatment equipment, 1992), and Associated Estates Realty Corporation (a
real estate investment trust, 1993).
EDWARD H. MALONE (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1985, Mr.
Malone was Chairman, General Electric Investment Corporation and a Vice
President of General Electric Company. He is a Director of Allegheny Power
Systems, Inc. (electric utility), General Re Corporation (reinsurance) and
Mattel Inc. (toy manufacturer). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of
Corporate Property Investors, the EPS Foundation at Trinity College, the
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, and Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, and he is a member of the Advisory Boards of Butler Capital
Corporation Funds and Warburg, Pincus Partnership Funds.
MARVIN L. MANN (62), Trustee (1993) is Chairman of the Board,
President, and Chief Executive Officer of Lexmark International, Inc.
(office machines, 1991). Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice
President of International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") and
President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries.
Mr. Mann is a Director of M.A. Hanna Company (chemicals, 1993) and Infomart
(marketing services, 1991), a Trammell Crow Co. In addition, he serves as
the Campaign Vice Chairman of the Tri-State United Way (1993) and is a
member of the University of Alabama President's Cabinet (1990).
THOMAS R. WILLIAMS (66), Trustee, is President of The Wales Group,
Inc. (management and financial advisory services). Prior to retiring in
1987, Mr. Williams served as Chairman of the Board of First Wachovia
Corporation (bank holding company), and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of The First National Bank of Atlanta and First Atlanta Corporation
(bank holding company). He is currently a Director of BellSouth Corporation
(telecommunications), ConAgra, Inc. (agricultural products), Fisher
Business Systems, Inc. (computer software), Georgia Power Company (electric
utility), Gerber Alley & Associates, Inc. (computer software), National
Life Insurance Company of Vermont, American Software, Inc., and AppleSouth,
Inc. (restaurants, 1992).
FRED L. HENNING, JR. (56), Vice President, is Vice President of
Fidelity's money market (1994) and fixed-income (1995) funds and Senior
Vice President of FMR Texas Inc.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIO WILL BE UPDATED WHEN REC'D FROM DAN HYNES.
ARTHUR S. LORING ( 48 ), Secretary, is Senior Vice President (1993)
and General Counsel of FMR, Vice President-Legal of FMR Corp., and Vice
President and Clerk of FDC.
KENNETH A. RATHGEBER (48), Treasurer (1995), is Treasurer of the Fidelity
funds and is an employee of FMR (1995). Before joining FMR, Mr. Rathgeber
was a Vice President of Goldman Sachs & Co. (1978-1995), where he served in
various positions, including Vice President of Proprietary Accounting
(1988-1992), Global Co-Controller (1992-1994), and Chief Operations Officer
of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (1994-1995) .
THOMAS D. MAHER (51), Assistant Vice President (1990), is Assistant Vice
President of Fidelity's money market funds and Vice President and Associate
General Counsel of FMR Texas Inc. (1990). Prior to 1990, Mr. Maher was an
employee of FMR.
JOHN H. COSTELLO (49), Assistant Treasurer, is an employee of FMR.
LEONARD M. RUSH (49), 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); Chief Financial
Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. (1990-1993); and Vice
President, Assistant Controller, and Director of the Accounting Department
- - First Boston Corp. (1986-1990).
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of
each current trustee of each fund for his or her services as trustee for
the fiscal year ended February 2 9 , 1996.
COMPENSATION TABLE
AGGREGATE COMPENSATION
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Ralph F. Phyllis Richard E. Donald Gerald C. Edward Marvin Thomas
Cox Burke J. Flynn Bradley J. Kirk McDonough H. L. Mann R.
Davis Jones Malone Williams
Spartan CA $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Money Market
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Trustees Pension or Estimated Annual Total
Retirement Benefits Upon Compensation
Benefits Accrued Retirement from from the Fund
as Part of Fund the Fund Complex*
Expenses from the Complex*
Fund Complex*
J. Gary Burkhead** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Ralph F. Cox 5,200 52,000 12 8 ,000
Phyllis Burke Davis 5,200 52,000 12 5 ,000
Richard J. Flynn 0 52,000 160 ,500
Edward C. Johnson 3d** 0 0 0
E. Bradley Jones 5,200 49,400 128,000
Donald J. Kirk 5,200 52,000 12 9 , 5 00
Peter S. Lynch** 0 0 0
Gerald C. McDonough 5,200 52,000 12 8 ,000
Edward H. Malone 5,200 44,200 128,000
Marvin L. Mann 5,200 52,000 12 8 ,000
Thomas R. Williams 5,200 52,000 12 5 , 0 00
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* Information is as of December 31, 199 5 for 2 19 funds in the
complex.
** Interested trustees of the fund are compensated by FMR.
The non-interested Trustees may elect to defer receipt of all or a
percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of a Deferred
Compensation Plan (the Plan). Under the Plan, compensation deferred by a
Trustee is periodically adjusted as though an equivalent amount had been
invested and reinvested in shares of one or more funds in the complex
designated by such Trustee (designated securities). The amount paid to the
Trustee under the Plan will be determined based upon the performance of
such investments. Deferral of Trustees' fees in accordance with the Plan
will have a negligible effect on a fund's assets, liabilities, and net
income per share, and will not obligate the fund to retain the services of
any Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to the Trustee.
Each fund may invest in such designated securities under the Plan without
shareholder approval.
Under a retirement program adopted in July 1988, the non-interested
Trustees, upon reaching age 72, become eligible to participate in a
retirement program under which they receive payments during their lifetime
from a fund based on their basic trustee fees and length of service. The
obligation of a fund to make such payments is not secured or funded.
Trustees become eligible if, at the time of retirement, they have served on
the Board for at least five years. Currently, Messrs. Ralph S. Saul,
William R. Spaulding, Bertram H. Witham, and David L. Yunich, all former
non-interested Trustees, receive retirement benefits under the program.
On February 2 9 , 1996, the Trustees and officers of each fund
owned, in the aggregate, less than __% of each fund's total outstanding
shares.
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
Each fund employs FMR to furnish investment advisory and other services.
Under its management contract with each fund, FMR acts as investment
adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs
the investments of each fund in accordance with its investment objective,
policies, and limitations. FMR also provides each fund with all necessary
office facilities and personnel for servicing each fund's investments,
compensates all officers of each fund and all Trustees who are "interested
persons" of the trusts or of FMR, and all personnel of each fund or FMR
performing services relating to research, statistical, and investment
activities.
In addition, FMR or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board
of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary
for the operation of each fund. These services include providing facilities
for maintaining each fund's organization; supervising relations with
custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters, and
other persons dealing with each fund; preparing all general shareholder
communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining each
fund's records and the registration of each fund's shares under federal and
state laws; developing management and shareholder services for each fund;
and furnishing reports, evaluations, and analyses on a variety of subjects
to the Trustees.
FMR is responsible for the payment of all expenses of each fund with
certain exceptions. Specific expenses payable by FMR include, without
limitation, expenses for the typesetting, printing, and mailing proxy
materials to shareholders; legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian,
auditor and non-interested Trustees; costs of typesetting, printing, and
mailing prospectuses and statements of additional information, notices and
reports to shareholders; each fund's proportionate share of insurance
premiums and Investment Company Institute dues. FMR also provides for
transfer agent and dividend disbursing services and portfolio and general
accounting record maintenance through FSC.
FMR pays all other expenses of each fund with the following exceptions:
fees and expenses of all Trustees of the trust who are not "interested
persons" of the trust or FMR (the non-interested Trustees); interest on
borrowings; taxes; brokerage commissions (if any); and such nonrecurring
expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which a fund
may be a party, and any obligation they may have to indemnify the officers
and Trustees with respect to litigation.
FMR is Spartan California Municipal Income's manager pursuant to a
management contract dated October 19, 1989, which was approved by
shareholders on October 3, 1990, and is the manager of Spartan
California Municipal Money Market pursuant to a management contract
dated April 18, 1994. The April 18, 1994 contract was approved by Fidelity
California Municipal Trust as sole shareholder of the money market fund on
April 18, 1994, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Conversion approved by
public shareholders of the money market fund on February 16, 1994. (The
terms of the money market fund's current contract with FMR duplicate those
of its previous contract, which was dated October 19, 1989.) FMR is
Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income's manager pursuant
to a management contract dated December 17, 1993, which was approved by FMR
as sole shareholder of the fund on December 20, 1993. The management fee
paid to FMR is reduced by an amount equal to the fees and expenses of the
non-interested Trustees.
For the services of FMR under each contract, Spartan California
Municipal Money Market, Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income,
and Spartan California Municipal Income pay FMR a monthly management
fee at the annual rate of .50%, .55%, and .55%, respectively, of average
net assets throughout the month.
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of each
fund's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage
commissions, and extraordinary expenses). FMR retains the ability to be
repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall
below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Expense reimbursements
by FMR will increase each fund's total returns and yield and repayment of
the reimbursement by each fund will lower its total returns and yields.
During the fiscal periods reported, FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse
certain funds to the extent that the fund's aggregate operating expenses
were in excess of an annual rate of its average net assets. The table below
identifies the funds in reimbursement; the level s of an d
periods for such reimbursement; the amount of management fees incurred
under each contract before reimbursement; and the dollar amount reimbursed
by FMR, if any, for each period.
SPARTAN CA MONEY MARKET:
From To Expense Limitation
November 1, 1992 April 30, 1993 .35%
May 1, 1993 August 31, 1993 .15%
September 1, 1993 February 28, 1994 .20%
March 1, 1994 July 31, 1994 .25%
August 1, 1994 June 30, 1995 .30%
July 1, 1995 November 30, 1995 .32%
December 1, 1995 --- .35%
MANAGEMENT FEES AMOUNT OF
FISCAL YEAR BEFORE REIMBURSEMENT REIMBURSEMENTS
1996 $ $
1995 5,998,081 2,654,441
1994 4,714,027 2,767,561
SPARTAN CA INTERMEDIATE:
From To Expense Limitation
October 1, 1994 April 30, 1995 .10%
May 1, 1995 January 31, 1996 .25%
February 1, 1996 --- .40%
MANAGEMENT FEES AMOUNT OF
FISCAL YEAR BEFORE REIMBURSEMENT REIMBURSEMENTS
1996 $ $
1995 196,443 180,062
1994 7,123 7,123
To defray shareholder service costs, FMR or its affiliates also collect
each fund's $5.00 exchange fee, $5.00 account closeout fee, $5.00 fee for
wire purchases and redemptions, and the money market and intermediate
funds' $2.00 checkwriting charge. Shareholder transaction fees and charges
collected by FMR are indicated in the tables below.
SPARTAN CA MONEY MARKET :
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Ended February Charge
1996 $ $ $ $
1995 8,370 2,319 1,540 12,864
1994 15,035 2,506 1,970 14,645
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SPARTAN CA INTERMEDIATE:
Period Ended Exchange Fees Account Closeout Fees Wire Fees Checkwriting
February Charge
1996 $ $ $ $
1995 965 170 75 80
1994 85 10 0 0
SPARTAN CA INCOME :
Period Ended Exchange Fees Account Closeout Fees Wire Fees
February
1996 $ $ $
1995 7,690 2,445 610
1994 9,400 1,520 805
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To comply with the California Code of Regulations, FMR will reimburse each
fund if and to the extent that each fund's aggregate annual operating
expenses exceed specified percentages of its average net assets. The
applicable percentages are 2 1/2% of the first $30 million, 2% of the next
$70 million, and 1 1/2% of average net assets in excess of $100 million.
When calculating each fund's expenses for purposes of this regulation, each
fund may exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary
expenses, as well as a portion of its distribution plan expenses and
custodian fees attributable to investments in foreign securities.
SUB-ADVISER. On behalf of Spartan California Municipal Money Market ,
FMR has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FTX pursuant to which
FTX has primary responsibility for providing portfolio investment
management services to the fund.
Under the sub-advisory agreement, dated April 18, 1994 , which was
approved by shareholders on February 16, 1994 , FMR pays FTX fees
equal to 50% of the management fee payable to FMR under its management
contract with the fund . The fees paid to FTX are not reduced
by any voluntary or mandatory expense reimbursements that may be in effect
from time to time. On behalf of Spartan California Municipal Money Market,
for fiscal 1996 , 1995 , and 1994 , FMR paid FTX fees of
$________, $ 2,999,041 and $ 2,357,014 , respectively.
For the fiscal years ended February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1995 and
1994, no fees were paid by FMR to FTX on behalf of Spartan
California Intermediate Municipal Income and Spartan California Municipal
Income .
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS
The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of the
funds (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may
not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is
primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of a fund except
pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The
Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow the funds and FMR to incur
certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by
the funds of distribution expenses.
Under each Plan, if the payment of management fees by the funds to FMR is
deemed to be indirect financing by the funds of the distribution of their
shares, such payment is authorized by the Plans. Each Plan also
specifically recognizes that FMR, either directly or through FDC, may use
its management fee revenue, past profits, or other resources, without
limitation, to pay promotional and administrative expenses in connection
with the offer and sale of shares of each fund. In addition, each Plan
provides that FMR may use its resources, including its management fee
revenues, to make payments to third parties that assist in selling shares
of each fund, or to third parties, including banks, that render shareholder
support services.
For fiscal 1996, third party payments amounted to $_____, $_____, and
$_____ on behalf of Spartan California Money Market, Spartan California
Intermediate Municipal Income, and Spartan California Municipal Income,
respectively.
Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all
pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and have
determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit
the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the
Plans do not authorize payments by a fund other than those made to FMR
under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan
gives FMR and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution
of shares of each fund, additional sales of fund shares may result.
Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more
effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have
other relationships.
Spartan California Municipal Income's plan was approved by
shareholders on October 3, 1990. Spartan California Intermediate
Income's plan was approved by FMR as the then sole shareholder of the
fund on December 20, 1993. Spartan California Municipal Money
Market's plan was approved by Fidelity California Municipal Trust on
April 18, 1994 as the then sole shareholder of the fund, pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Conversion approved by public shareholders of the
fund on February 16, 1994.
The Glass-Steagall Act generally prohibits federally and state chartered or
supervised banks from engaging in the business of underwriting, selling, or
distributing securities. Although the scope of this prohibition under the
Glass-Steagall Act has not been clearly defined by the courts or
appropriate regulatory agencies, FDC believes that the Glass-Steagall Act
should not preclude a bank from performing shareholder support services, or
servicing and recordkeeping functions. FDC intends to engage banks only to
perform such functions. However, changes in federal or state statutes and
regulations pertaining to the permissible activities of banks and their
affiliates or subsidiaries, as well as further judicial or administrative
decisions or interpretations, could prevent a bank from continuing to
perform all or a part of the contemplated services. If a bank were
prohibited from so acting, the Trustees would consider what actions, if
any, would be necessary to continue to provide efficient and effective
shareholder services. In such event, changes in the operation of the funds
might occur, including possible termination of any automatic investment or
redemption or other services then provided by the bank. It is not expected
that shareholders would suffer any adverse financial consequences as a
result of any of these occurrences. In addition, state securities laws on
this issue may differ from the interpretations of federal law expressed
herein, and banks and financial institutions may be required to register as
dealers pursuant to state law.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with, and purchase securities
issued by, depository institutions that receive payments under the Plans.
No preference for the instruments of such depository institutions will be
shown in the selection of investments.
CONTRACTS WITH FMR AFFILIATES
UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB) is each fund's custodian and transfer agent. UMB has
entered into sub-contracts with FSC, an affiliate of FMR, under the terms
of which FSC performs the processing activities associated with providing
transfer agent and shareholder servicing functions for each fund. Under
this arrangement, FSC receives annual account fees and asset-based fees for
each retail account and certain institutional accounts based on account
size. In addition, the fees for retail accounts are subject to increase
based on postal rate changes. With respect to certain institutional
retirement accounts, FSC receives asset-based fees only. With respect to
certain other institutional retirement accounts, FSC receives annual
account fees and asset based fees based on fund type. FSC also collects
small account fees from certain accounts with balances of less than $2,500.
UMB has additional sub-contracts with FSC, pursuant to which FSC performs
the calculations necessary to determine each fund's net asset value per
share and dividends and maintains each fund's accounting records. Under
this arrangement, FSC receives a fee based on each fund's average net
assets. UMB is entitled to reimbursement from FMR for fees paid to FSC
since FMR must bear these costs pursuant to its management contract with
each fund.
Each fund has a distribution agreement with FDC, a Massachusetts
corporation organized on July 18, 1960. FDC is a broker-dealer registered
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. The distribution agreement calls
for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business,
to secure purchasers for shares of each fund, which are continuously
offered at net asset value. Promotional and administrative expenses in
connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUSTS
TRUSTS' ORGANIZATION. Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
and Spartan California Municipal Income Fund are funds (series) of Fidelity
California Municipal Trust (the Massachusetts trust), an open-end
management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust
on April 28, 1983. On February 27, 1984 the trust's name was changed from
Fidelity California Tax-Exempt Money Market Trust to Fidelity California
Tax-Free Fund and on November 1, 1989 its name was changed to Fidelity
California Municipal Trust. Currently, there are four funds of the
Massachusetts trust: Fidelity California Insured Municipal Income Fund,
Fidelity California Municipal Income Fund, Spartan California Intermediate
Municipal Income Fund, and Spartan California Municipal Income Fund. The
Massachusetts trust's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to create
additional funds.
Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund is a fund (series) of
Fidelity California Municipal Trust II (the Delaware trust), an open-end
management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on
June 20, 1991. Currently, there are two funds of the Delaware trust:
Fidelity California Municipal Money Market Fundo and Spartan California
Municipal Money Market Fund. Fidelity California Municipal Money Market
Fund and Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund entered into
agreements to acquire all of the assets of the Fidelity California
Municipal Money Market Fundo and Spartan California Municipal Money Market
Fund, series of the Fidelity California Municipal Trust, on December 30,
1991 and April 18, 1994, respectively. The Delaware trust's Trust
Instrument permits the Trustees to create additional funds.
In the event that FMR ceases to be investment adviser to a trust or any of
its funds, the right of the trust or the fund to use the identifying names
"Fidelity" and "Spartan" may be withdrawn. There is a remote possibility
that one fund might become liable for ant misstatement in its prospectus or
statement of additional information about another fund.
The assets of each trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each
of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof,
subject only to the rights of creditors, are especially allocated to such
fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying
assets of each fund are segregated on the books of account, and are to be
charged with the liabilities with respect to such fund and with a share of
the general expenses of their respective trusts. Expenses with respect to
the trusts are to be allocated in proportion to the asset value of their
respective funds, except where allocations of direct expense can otherwise
be fairly made. The officers of the trusts, subject to the general
supervision of the Boards of Trustees, have the power to determine which
expenses are allocable to a given fund, or which are general or allocable
to all of the funds of a certain trust. In the event of the dissolution or
liquidation of a trust, shareholders of each fund of that trust are
entitled to receive as a class the underlying assets of such fund available
for distribution.
SHAREHOLDER AND TRUSTEE LIABILITY - MASSACHUSETTS TRUST. The Massachusetts
trust is an entity of the type commonly known as "Massachusetts business
trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust may, under
certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of the
trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Massachusetts trust shall
not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the
purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or
instrument entered into or executed by the Massachusetts trust or its
Trustees shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby
to the Massachusetts trust and its assets. The Declaration of Trust
provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any
shareholders held personally liable for the obligations of the fund. The
Declaration of Trust also provides that each fund shall, upon request,
assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or
obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of
a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability
is limited to circumstances in which the fund itself would be unable to
meet its obligations. FMR believes that, in view of the above, the risk of
personal liability to shareholders is remote.
The Declaration of Trust further provides that the Trustees, if they have
exercised reasonable care, will not be liable for any neglect or
wrongdoing, but nothing in the Declaration of Trust protects Trustees
against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of
the duties involved in the conduct of their office.
SHAREHOLDER AND TRUSTEE LIABILITY - DELAWARE TRUST. The Delaware trust is a
business trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that
shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal
liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit. The
courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this
point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder
liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the
Delaware trust and requires that a disclaimer be given in each contract
entered into or executed by the Delaware trust or its Trustees. The Trust
Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any
shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the
obligations of the fund. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund
shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any
shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment
thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on
account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which
Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in
effect, and the fund is unable to meet its obligations. FMR believes that,
in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is
extremely remote.
The Trust Instrument further provides that the Trustees shall not be
personally liable to any person other than the Delaware trust or its
shareholders; moreover, the Trustees shall not be liable for any conduct
whatsoever, provided that Trustees are not protected against any liability
to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved
in the conduct of their office.
VOTING RIGHTS - BOTH TRUSTS. Each fund's capital consists of shares of
beneficial interest. As a shareholder of either of the funds within
California Municipal Trust , you receive one vote for each dollar value
of net asset value you own. The shares have no preemptive or conversion
rights; voting and dividend rights, the right of redemption, and the
privilege of exchange are described in the Prospectus. Shares are fully
paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the respective
"Shareholder and Trustee Liability" headings above. Shareholders
representing 10% or more of a trust or one of its funds may, as set forth
in the Declaration of Trust or Trust Instrument, call meetings of the trust
or fund for any purpose related to the trust or fund, as the case may be,
including, in the case of a meeting of an entire trust, the purpose on
voting on removal of one or more Trustees.
A trust or any fund may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to (or,
in the case of the Delaware trust and its funds, merger with) another
open-end management investment company or series thereof, or upon
liquidation and distribution of its assets. For funds within Fidelity
California Municipal Trust II, such terminations generally must be approved
by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the trust
or the fund. For funds within California Municipal Trust, such terminations
generally must be approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the
trust or the fund, as determined by the current value of each shareholder's
investment in the fund or trust; however, the Trustees of the Delaware
trust may, without prior shareholder approval, change the form of the
organization of the Delaware trust by merger, consolidation, or
incorporation. If not so terminated or reorganized, the trusts and their
funds will continue indefinitely.
Under the Trust Instrument, the Trustees may, without shareholder vote,
cause the Delaware trust to merge or consolidate into one or more trusts,
partnerships, or corporations, so long as the surviving entity is an
open-end management investment company that will succeed to or assume the
Delaware trust registration statement, or cause the Delaware trust to be
incorporated under Delaware law. Each fund of California Municipal Trust
may also invest all of its assets in another investment company .
CUSTODIAN. UMB Bank, n.a., 1010 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64106,
is custodian of the assets of the funds. The custodian is responsible for
the safekeeping of the funds' assets and the appointment of subcustodian
banks and clearing agencies. The custodian takes no part in determining the
investment policies of a fund or in deciding which securities are purchased
or sold by a fund. H owever, a fund may invest in obligations
of the custodian and may purchase securities from or sell securities to the
custodian. The Bank of New York and Chemical Bank, each headquartered in
New York, also may serve as special purpose custodian of certain assets in
connection with pooled repurchase agreement transactions.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, and the trusts'
Trustees may from time to time have transactions with various banks,
including banks serving as custodian for certain of the funds advised by
FMR. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal
and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms and
conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or
potential custodial or other fund relationships.
AUDITOR. [To be filed by subsequent amendment]
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[To be filed by subsequent amendment]
APPENDIX
DOLLAR-WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY is derived by multiplying the value of
each investment by the number of days remaining to its maturity, adding
these calculations, and then dividing the total by the value of the fund's
portfolio. An obligation's maturity is typically determined on a stated
final maturity basis, although there are some exceptions to this
rule.
For example, if its is probable that the issuer of an instrument will take
advantage of a maturity-shortening device, such as a call, refunding, or
redemption provision, the date on which the instrument will probably be
called, refunded, or redeemed may be considered to be its maturity date.
When a municipal bond issuer has committed to call an issue of bonds and
has established an independent escrow account that is sufficient to, and is
pledged to, refund that issue, the number of days to maturity for the
prerefunded bond is considered to be the number of days to the announced
call date of the bonds.
The descriptions that follow are examples of eligible ratings for the
funds. A fund may, however, consider the ratings for other types of
investments and the ratings assigned by other rating organizations when
determining the eligibility of a particular investment.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S RATINGS OF STATE AND
MUNICIPAL NOTES:
Moody's ratings for state and municipal and other short-term obligations
will be designated Moody's Investment Grade (MIG, or VMIG for variable rate
obligations). This distinction is in recognition of the difference between
short-term credit risk and long-term credit risk. Factors affecting the
liquidity of the borrower and short-term cyclical elements are critical in
short-term ratings, while other factors of major importance in bond risk,
long-term secular trends for example, may be less important in the short
run. Symbols used will be as follows:
MIG-1/VMIG-1 - This designation denotes best quality. There is present
strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support, or
demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.
MIG-2/VMIG-2 - This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection
are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.
MIG-3/VMIG-3 - This designation denotes favorable quality. All security
elements are accounted for, but there is lacking the undeniable strength of
the preceding grades. Liquidity and cash flow protection may be narrow and
market access for refinancing is likely to be less well established.
MIG-4/VMIG-4 - This designation denotes adequate quality. Protection
commonly regarded as required of an investment security is present and,
although not distinctly or predominantly speculative, there is specific
risk.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION'S RATINGS OF STATE AND
MUNICIPAL NOTES:
SP-1 - Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined
to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+)
designation.
SP-2 - Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some
vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of
the notes.
SP-3 - Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They
carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to
as "gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an
exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various
protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized
are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such
issues.
AA - Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally
known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because
margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or
fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may
be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat
larger than the Aaa securities.
A - Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes
and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving
security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may
be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the
future.
BAA - Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations,
(i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest
payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain
protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable
over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment
characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.
BA - Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements;
their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of
interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well
safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of
position characterizes bonds in this class.
B - Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance
of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
CAA - Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to
principal or interest.
CA - Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative
in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked
short-comings.
C - Bonds which are rated C are the lowest-rated class of bonds and issues
so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever
attaining any real investment standing.
There are nine basic rating categories for long-term obligations. They
range from AAA (highest quality) to C (lowest quality). Those bonds within
the AA, A, BAA, BA and B categories that Moody's believes possess the
strongest credit attributes within those categories are designated by the
symbols AA1, A1, BAA1, BA1 and B1.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION'S MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's
to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is
extremely strong.
AA - Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differs from the higher-rated issues only in small degree.
A - Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal,
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes
in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated
categories.
BBB - Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate
protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay
interest and repay principal for debt in this category than in higher-rated
categories.
BB - Debt rate BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or
exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could
lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments.
The BB rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt
that is assigned an actual or implied BBB- rating.
B - Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has
the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or
willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is
also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual
or implied BB or BB- rating.
CCC - Debt rated CCC has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default,
and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic
conditions to meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal.
In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, it is
not likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The
CCC rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that
is assigned an actual or implied B or B- rating.
CC - Debt rated CC is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC debt rating.
C - The rating C is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may
be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed but
debt service payments are continued.
CI - The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is
being paid.
D - Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when
interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even
if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that
such payments will be made during such grace period. The D rating will also
be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments
are jeopardized.
The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or
minus to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They
carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to
as "gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an
exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various
protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized
are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such
issues.
AA - Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally
known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because
margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or
fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may
be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat
larger than the Aaa securities.
A - Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes
and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving
security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may
be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the
future.
BAA - Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations,
(i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest
payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain
protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable
over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment
characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.
BA - Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements;
their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of
interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well
safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of
position characterizes bonds in this class.
B - Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance
of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
CAA - Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to
principal or interest.
CA - Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative
in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked
short-comings.
C - Bonds which are rated C are the lowest-rated class of bonds and issues
so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever
attaining any real investment standing.
Moody's applies numerical modifiers, 1, 2, and 3, in each generic rating
classification from Aa through B in its corporate bond rating system. The
modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end of its
generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and
the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its
generic rating category.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION'S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's
to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is
extremely strong.
AA - Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differs from the higher-rated issues only in small degree.
A - Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal,
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes
in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated
categories.
BBB - Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate
protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay
interest and repay principal for debt in this category than in higher-rated
categories.
BB - Debt rate BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or
exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could
lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments.
The BB rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt
that is assigned an actual or implied BBB- rating.
B - Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has
the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or
willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is
also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual
or implied BB or BB- rating.
CCC - Debt rated CCC has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default,
and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic
conditions to meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal.
In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, it is
not likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The
CCC rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that
is assigned an actual or implied B or B- rating.
CC - Debt rated CC is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC debt rating.
C - The rating C is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may
be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed but
debt service payments are continued.
CI - The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is
being paid.
D - Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when
interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even
if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that
such payments will be made during such grace period. The D rating will also
be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments
are jeopardized.
The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or
minus to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUNDS
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST II
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
FORM N-1A
ITEM NUMBER PROSPECTUS SECTION
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1 .............................. Cover Page
2 a .............................. Expenses
b, c .............................. Contents; The Funds at a Glance; Who May Want
to Invest
3 a .............................. *
b .............................. *
c, d .............................. Performance
4 a i............................. Charter
ii........................... The Funds at a Glance; Investment Principles and
Risks;
b .............................. Investment Principles and Risks
c .............................. Who May Want to Invest; Investment Principles
and Risks
5 a .............................. Charter
b i............................. Cover Page; The Funds at a Glance; Doing
Business with Fidelity; Charter
ii........................... Charter
iii.......................... Expenses; Breakdown of Expenses
c .............................. Charter
d .............................. Charter; Breakdown of Expenses
e .............................. Cover Page; Charter
f .............................. Expenses
g .............................. *
5 A .............................. Performance
6 a i............................. Charter
ii........................... How to Buy Shares; How to Sell Shares;
Transaction Details; Exchange Restrictions
iii.......................... Charter
b ............................. *
c .............................. Exchange Restrictions; Transaction Details
d .............................. *
e .............................. Doing Business with Fidelity; How to Buy Shares;
How to Sell Shares; Investor Services
f, g .............................. Dividends, Capital Gains, and Taxes
7 a .............................. Charter; Cover Page
b .............................. Expenses; How to Buy Shares; Transaction
Details
c .............................. *
d .............................. How to Buy Shares
e .............................. *
f .............................. Breakdown of Expenses
8 .............................. How to Sell Shares; Investor Services; Transaction
Details; Exchange Restrictions
9 .............................. *
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* Not Applicable
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FORM N-1A
ITEM NUMBER STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION
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10, 11 ............................ Cover Page
12 ............................ Description of the Trusts
13 a - c ............................ Investment Policies and Limitations
d ............................ *
14 a - c ............................ Trustees and Officers
15 a, b ............................ *
c ............................ Trustees and Officers
16 a i ............................ FMR; Portfolio Transactions
ii ............................ Trustees and Officers
iii ............................ Management Contracts
b ............................ Management Contracts
c, d ............................ Contracts with FMR Affiliates
e ............................ Management Contracts
f ............................ Distribution and Service Plans
g ............................ *
h ............................ Description of the Trusts
i ............................ Contracts with FMR Affiliates
17 a - c ............................ Portfolio Transactions
d, e ............................ *
18 a ............................ Description of the Trusts
b ............................ *
19 a ............................ Additional Purchase and Redemption Information
b ............................ Additional Purchase and Redemption Information;
Valuation of Portfolio Securities
c ............................ *
20 ............................. Distributions and Taxes
21 a, b ............................ Contracts with FMR Affiliates
c ............................ *
22 a ............................ *
b ............................ Performance
23 ............................ Financial Statements
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* Not Applicable
Please read this prospectus before investing, and keep it on file for
future reference. It contains important information, including how each
fund invests and the services available to shareholders.
To learn more about each fund and its investments, you can obtain a copy of
the funds' most recent financial reports and portfolio listing, or a copy
of the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated April 19, 1996.
The SAI has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) and is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of the
prospectus). For a free copy of either document, call Fidelity at
1-800-544-8888.
Investments in the money market fund are neither insured nor guaranteed by
the U.S. government, and there can be no assurance that the fund will
maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by,
any depository institution. Shares are not insured by the FDIC, Federal
Reserve Board, or any other agency, and are subject to investment risks,
including possible loss of principal amount invested.
LIKE ALL MUTUAL
FUNDS, THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT
BEEN APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE
COMMISSION OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION, NOR HAS
THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE
COMMISSION OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY
OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO
THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
CFR-pro-496
FIDELITY
CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL
FUNDS
Each of these funds seeks a high level of current income free from federal
income tax and California state personal income tax. The funds have
different strategies, however, and carry varying degrees of risk and yield
potential.
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET FUND
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA INSURED
MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND
PROSPECTUS
APRIL 19, 1996 (FIDELITY_LOGO_GRAPHIC) 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON,
MA 02109
CONTENTS
KEY FACTS THE FUNDS AT A GLANCE
WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST
EXPENSES Each fund's yearly
operating expenses.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS A summary
of each fund's financial data.
PERFORMANCE How each fund has
done over time.
THE FUNDS IN DETAIL CHARTER How each fund is
organized.
INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND RISKS
Each fund's overall approach to
investing.
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES How
operating costs are calculated and
what they include.
YOUR ACCOUNT DOING BUSINESS WITH FIDELITY
TYPES OF ACCOUNTS Different
ways to set up your account.
HOW TO BUY SHARES Opening an
account and making additional
investments.
HOW TO SELL SHARES Taking money
out and closing your account.
INVESTOR SERVICES Services to
help you manage your account.
SHAREHOLDER AND DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS,
ACCOUNT POLICIES AND TAXES
TRANSACTION DETAILS Share price
calculations and the timing of
purchases and redemptions.
EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS
KEY FACTS
THE FUNDS AT A GLANCE
MANAGEMENT: Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) is the management
arm of Fidelity Investments, which was established in 1946 and is now
America's largest mutual fund manager. FMR Texas Inc. (FTX), a subsidiary
of FMR, chooses investments for Fidelity California Municipal Money
Market Fund .
As with any mutual fund, there is no assurance that a fund will achieve its
goal.
CAL. MUNICIPAL MONEY
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
GOAL: High current tax-free income for California residents while
maintaining a stable $1.00 share price.
STRATEGY: Invests in high-quality, short-term municipal money market
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and California
personal income tax.
CAL. INSURED MUNICIPAL
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
GOAL: High current tax-free income for California residents.
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in long-term municipal securities that are covered
by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest, and
whose interest is free from federal income tax and California personal
income tax.
CAL. MUNICIPAL INCOME
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
GOAL: High current tax-free income for California residents.
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in longer-term, investment-grade municipal
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and California
personal income tax.
WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST
These non-diversified funds may be appropriate for investors in higher tax
brackets who seek high current income that is free from federal and
California income taxes. Each fund's level of risk and potential reward,
depend on the quality and maturity of its investments. California
Municipal Money Marke t is managed to keep its share price stable at
$1.00. California Insured Municipal Income and California Municipal
Income with their broader range of investments, have the potential for
higher yields, but also carry a higher degree of risk. The insured fund
provides a high degree of credit quality because insurance covers the
timely payment of interest and principal. However, the cost of the
insurance lowers the fund's yield. You should consider your investment
objective and tolerance for risk when making an investment decision.
The value of the funds' investments and the income they generate will vary
from day to day, and generally reflect interest rates, market conditions,
and other federal and state political and economic news. W hen you
sell your shares of California Insured Municipal Income Fund and
California Municipal Income Fund , they may be worth more or less than
what you paid for them. By themselves, these funds do not constitute a
balanced investment plan.
EXPENSES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES are charges you pay when you buy, sell or
hold shares of a fund. See page 29 for more information about these
fees.
Maximum sales charge on purchases and
reinvested distributions None
Deferred sales charge on redemptions None
Exchange fee None
Annual account maintenance fee
(for accounts under $2,500) $12.00
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES are paid out of each fund's assets. Each
fund pays a management fee to FMR. It also incurs other expenses for
services such as maintaining shareholder records and furnishing shareholder
statements and financial reports. A fund's expenses are factored into its
share price or dividends and are not charged directly to shareholder
accounts (see page 17 ).
The following are projections based on historical expenses, and are
calculated as a percentage of average net assets.
CAL. MUNICIPAL MONEY
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
Management fee %
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses %
Total fund operating expenses %
CAL. INSURED MUNICIPAL
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
Management fee %
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses %
Total fund operating expenses %
CAL. MUNICIPAL INCOME
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
Management fee %
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses %
Total fund operating expenses %
EXAMPLES: Let's say, hypothetically, that each fund's annual return is 5%
and that its operating expenses are exactly as just described. For every
$1,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you
close your account after the number of years indicated:
After 1 After 3 After 5 After 10
year years years years
California
Money Market $ $ $ $
California
Insured $ $ $ $
California
Income $ $ $ $
These examples illustrate the effect of expenses, but are not meant to
suggest actual or expected costs or returns, all of which may vary.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The tables that follow are included in the funds' Annual Report and have
been audited by ________, independent accountants. Their reports on the
financial statements and financial highlights are included in the Annual
Report. The financial statements and financial highlights are incorporated
by reference into (are legally a part of) the funds' Statement of
Additional Information.
[Financial Highlights to be filed by subsequent amendment.]
PERFORMANCE
Mutual fund performance can be measured as TOTAL RETURN or YIELD. The total
returns that follow are based on historical fund results.
Each fund's fiscal year runs from March 1 through February 29. The tables
below show each fund's performance over past fiscal years compared to
three types of measures: a comparative index, a competitive funds
average, and a measure of inflation (CPI). Data for the comparative index
is only available from June 30, 1993 to the present. The charts on page __
present each fund's calendar-year performance.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
Fiscal periods ended Past 1 Past 5 Life of
February 29, 19 9 6 year Years Fund
California % % %
Money
Market
California % % %
Insured
Lehman Bros. % n/a n/a
CA
Insured 1-26
Yr.
Muni. Bond
Index
Lipper CA % % n/a
Insured
Muni. Funds
Avg.
California % % %
Income
Lehman Bros. % n/a n/a
CA
Muni. Bond
Index
Lipper CA % % n/a
Muni.
Debt Funds
Avg.
Consumer % % %
Price
Index
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
Fiscal periods ended Past 1 Past 5 Life of
February 29, 19 9 6 year Years Fund
California
% % %
Money Market
California % % %
Insured
Lehman Bros. % n/a n/a
CA
Insured 1-26
Yr.
Muni. Bond
Index
Lipper CA % % n/a
Insured
Muni. Funds
Avg.
California % % %
Income
Lehman Bros. % n/a n/a
CA
Muni. Bond
Index
Lipper CA % % n/a
Muni.
Debt Funds
Avg.
Consumer % % %
Price
Index
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
YIELD illustrates the income
earned by a fund over a
recent period. Seven-day
yields are the most common
illustration of money market
performance. 30-day yields
are usually used for bond
funds. Yields change daily,
reflecting changes in interest
rates.
TOTAL RETURN reflects both the
reinvestment of income and
capital gain distributions, and
any change in a fund's share
price.
(checkmark)
EXPLANATION OF TERMS
TOTAL RETURN is the change in value of an investment in a fund over a given
period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. A
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN reflects actual performance over a stated period of
time. An AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN is a hypothetical rate of return that,
if achieved annually, would have produced the same cumulative total return
if performance had been constant over the entire period. Average annual
total returns smooth out variations in performance; they are not the same
as actual year-by-year results.
YIELD refers to the income generated by an investment in a fund over a
given period of time, expressed as an annual percentage rate. When a money
market fund yield assumes that income earned is reinvested, it is called an
EFFECTIVE YIELD. A TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD shows what an investor would have
to earn before taxes to equal a tax-free yield. Yields for the bond funds
are calculated according to a standard that is required for all stock and
bond funds. Because this differs from other accounting methods, the quoted
yield may not equal the income actually paid to shareholders.
THE LEHMAN BROTHERS CALIFORNIA INSURED 1-26 YEAR MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
includes all Insured California bonds in the Municipal Index with
maturities between 1 and 25.999 years. The LEHMAN BROTHERS CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX includes all California bonds in the Municipal Index.
THE COMPETITIVE FUNDS AVERAGES are the Lipper California Insured Municipal
Funds Average (California Insured Municipal Income) and the Lipper
California Municipal Debt Funds Average (California Municipal Income),
which currently reflect the performance of over __ and __ mutual funds,
respectively, with similar objectives. These averages, which assume
reinvestment of distributions, are published by Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc.
THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX is a widely recognized measure of inflation
calculated by the U.S. government.
The funds' recent strategies, performance, and holdings are detailed twice
a year in financial reports, which are sent to all shareholders. For
current performance or a free annual report, call 1-800-544-8888.
[NOTE: CALENDAR YEAR BAR CHARTS WILL BE INCLUDING IN SUBSEQUENT
FILING]
TOTAL RETURNS AND YIELDS ARE BASED ON PAST RESULTS AND ARE NOT AN
INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
THE FUNDS IN DETAIL
CHARTER
EACH FUND IS A MUTUAL FUND: an investment that pools shareholders' money
and invests it toward a specified goal. In technical terms, Fidelity
California Municipal Money Market Fund is currently a non-diversified
fund of Fidelity California Municipal Trust II, and Fidelity California
Insured Municipal Income Fund and Fidelity Mu nicipal Income Fund
are currently non-diversified funds of Fidelity California Municipal
Trust. Both trusts are open-end management investment companies. Fidelity
California Municipal Trust II was organized as a Delaware business trust on
June 20, 1991. Fidelity California Municipal Trust was organized as a
Massachusetts business trust on April 28, 19 8 3. There is a remote
possibility that one fund might become liable for a misstatement in the
prospectus about another fund.
EACH FUND IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, which is responsible for
protecting the interests of shareholders. The trustees are experienced
executives who meet throughout the year to oversee the funds' activities,
review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the
funds, and review performance. The majority of trustees are not otherwise
affiliated with Fidelity.
THE FUNDS MAY HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS AND MAIL PROXY MATERIALS. These
meetings may be called to elect or remove trustees, change fundamental
policies, approve a management contract, or for other purposes.
Shareholders not attending these meetings are encouraged to vote by proxy.
Fidelity will mail proxy materials in advance, including a voting card and
information about the proposals to be voted on. For the money market fund,
you are entitled to one vote for each share you own. For the bond funds,
the number of votes you are entitled to is based upon the dollar value of
your investment.
FMR AND ITS AFFILIATES
FIDELITY FACTS
Fidelity offers the broadest
selection of mutual funds
in the world.
(solid bullet) Number of Fidelity mutual
funds: over ___
(solid bullet) Assets in Fidelity mutual
funds: over $___ billion
(solid bullet) Number of shareholder
accounts: over __ million
(solid bullet) Number of investment
analysts and portfolio
managers: over ___
(checkmark)
The funds are managed by FMR, which chooses their investments and handles
their business affairs. FTX, located in Irving, Texas, has primary
responsibility for providing investment management services for Fidelity
California Municipal Money Market Fund .
Jonathan D. Short is manager of California Insured Municipal Income and
California Municipal Income, both of which he has managed since March 1995.
Mr. Short also manages Spartan California Intermediate Municipal Income and
Spartan California Municipal Income. Previously, he was a municipal bond
analyst and assistant manager of High Yield Tax-Free. Mr. Short joined
Fidelity in 1990, after receiving his MBA from Northwestern University.
Fidelity investment personnel may invest in securities for their own
account pursuant to a code of ethics that establishes procedures for
personal investing and restricts certain transactions.
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) distributes and markets Fidelity's
funds and services. Fidelity Service Co. (FSC) performs transfer agent
servicing functions for the funds.
FMR Corp. is the ultimate parent company of FMR and FTX. Members of the
Edward C. Johnson 3d family are the predominant owners of a class of shares
of common stock representing approximately 49% of the voting power of FMR
Corp. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), control of
a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns
more than 25% of the voting stock of that company; therefore, the Johnson
family may be deemed under the 1940 Act to form a controlling group with
respect to FMR Corp.
UMB Bank, n.a., is each fund's transfer agent, although it employs FSC to
perform these functions for the funds. It is located at 1010 Grand Avenue,
Kansas City, Missouri.
To carry out the funds' transactions, FMR may use its broker-dealer
affiliates and other firms that sell fund shares, provided that a fund
receives services and commission rates comparable to those of other
broker-dealers.
INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND RISKS
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MA R KET seeks high current income
that is free from federal income tax and California personal income tax
while maintaining a stable $1.00 share price by investing in high-quality,
short-term municipal money market securities of all types. FMR normally
invests at least 65% of the fund's total assets in state tax-free
securities, and normally invests so that at least 80% of the fund's income
distributions are free from federal income tax.
When you sell your shares, they should be worth the same amount as when you
bought them. Of course, there is no guarantee that the fund will maintain a
stable $1.00 share price. The fund follows industry-standard guidelines on
the quality and maturity of its investments, which are designed to help
maintain a stable $1.00 share price. The fund will purchase only
high-quality securities that FMR believes present minimal credit risks and
will observe maturity restrictions on securities it buys. In general,
securities with longer maturities are more vulnerable to price changes,
although they may provide higher yields. It is possible that a major change
in interest rates or a default on the fund's investments could cause its
share price (and the value of your investment) to change.
CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME seeks high current income that
is free from federal income tax and California personal income tax by
investing primarily in municipal securities that are covered by insurance
guaranteeing the timely payment of interest and principal. FMR normally
invests so that at least 80% of the fund's income distributions are free
from federal and California personal income taxes.
Although the fund can invest in securities of any maturity, FMR seeks to
manage the fund so that it generally reacts to changes in interest rates
similarly to municipal bonds with maturities between eight and 18 years. As
of February 29, 1996, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity was
approximately __ years.
The insurance coverage for the fund's investments is obtained either by the
bond's issuer or underwriter, or purchased by the fund. The fund pays
premiums for the insurance either directly or indirectly, which increases
the credit safety of the fund's investments, but decreases its yield. It is
important to note that the insurance does not guarantee the market value of
a security or the fund's shares.
The insurance feature provides high credit quality to the fund's portfolio,
but the fund may also invest in some uninsured securities that are judged
by FMR to be of investment-grade quality.
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME seeks high current income that is free
from federal income tax and California personal income tax by investing
primarily in municipal securities judged by FMR to be of investment-grade
quality, although it can also invest in lower-quality securities. FMR
normally invests so that at least 80% of the fund's income distributions
are free from federal and California personal income taxes.
Although the fund can invest in securities of any maturity, FMR seeks to
manage the fund so that it generally reacts to changes in interest rates
similarly to municipal bonds with maturities between eight and 18 years. As
of February 29, 1996, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity was
approximately __ years.
EACH FUND'S performance is affected by the economic and political
conditions within the state of of California, which has been in a recession
since 1990. In recent years California experienced substantial financial
difficulties related to the severe recession from 1990-93, which caused
substantial, broad-based revenue shortfalls. State cutbacks of local
assistance could adversely affect the financial condition of cities,
counties, and education districts facing a fall in their own tax
collections. California's long-term credit rating has been reduced in the
past several years. California voters in the past have passed amendments to
the California Constitution and other measures that limit the taxing and
spending authority of California governmental entities and future voter
initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting California
municipal bonds.
On December 6, 1994, Orange County and its pooled investment fund (the
Pool) filed for protection under Chapter 9 of the Federal Bankruptcy Law,
as a result of investment losses in the Pool. The losses have been
estimated by the County at 22%, or approximately $1.7 billion. Over 180
government agencies, most but not all located in Orange County, had
investments in the Pool. The County and some of the participating agencies
in the Pool have defaulted on certain of their obligations because of the
bankruptcy, and others may in the future. These factors could reduce the
credit standing of certain issuers of California municipal bonds.
The money market fund stresses preservation of capital, liquidity , and
income . The bond funds seek to provide a higher level of income by
investing in a broader range of securities.
The total return from a bond is a combination of income and price gains
or losses. While income is the most important component of bond returns
over time, the bond funds' emphasis on income does not mean that a fund
invests only in the highest-yielding bonds available, or that it can avoid
risks to principal. In selecting investments for a fund, FMR considers a
bond's income potential together with its potential for price gains or
losses. FMR focuses on assembling a portfolio of income-producing
securities that it believes will provide the best tradeoff between risk and
return within the range of securities that are eligible investments for the
fund.
Each fund's yield and each bond fund's share price change daily and
are based on interest rates, market conditions, other economic and
political news, and on the quality and maturity of its investments. In
general, bond prices rise when interest rates fall, and vice versa. This
effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities. Lower-quality
securities offer higher yields, but also carry more risk. FMR may use
various investment techniques to hedge a portion of the bond funds'
risks, but there is no guarantee that these strategies will work as
intended. When you sell your shares of the bond funds, they may be worth
more or less than what you paid for them.
If you are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, you should note
that each fund may invest all of i ts assets in municipal securities
issued to finance private activities. The interest from these investments
is a tax-preference item for purposes of the tax.
FMR normally invests each fund's assets according to its investment
strategy. The funds do not expect to invest in federally taxable
obligations, and the bond funds do not expect to invest in state taxable
obligations. Each fund also reserves the right to invest without limitation
in short-term instruments, or to invest more than normally permitted in
state taxable obligations for temporary, defensive purposes.
SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of
instruments in which a fund may invest, strategies FMR may employ in
pursuit of a fund's investment objective , and a summary of risks .
Any restrictions listed supplement those discussed earlier in this
section. A complete listing of each fund's policies and limitations
and more detailed information about the funds' investments are contained in
the funds' SAI. Policies and limitations are considered at the time of
purchase; the sale of instruments is not required in the event of a
subsequent change in circumstances.
FMR may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques
unless it believes that they are consistent with a fund's investment
objective and policies and that doing so will help a fund achieve its goal.
Current holdings and recent investment strategies are described in each
fund's financial reports which are sent to shareholders twice a year. For a
free SAI or financial report, call 1-800-544-8888.
DEBT SECURITIES. Bonds and other debt instruments are used by issuers to
borrow money from investors. The issuer pays the investor a fixed or
variable rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed at maturity.
Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current
interest, but are purchased at a discount from their face values. In
general, bond prices rise when interest rates fall, and vice versa. Debt
securities have varying degrees of quality and varying levels of
sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Longer-term bonds are generally
more sensitive to interest rate changes than short-term bonds.
Lower-quality debt securities (sometimes called "municipal junk bonds") are
considered to have speculative characteristics, and involve greater risk of
default or price changes due to changes in the issuer's creditworthiness.
The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more than
higher-quality securities and may decline significantly in periods of
general or regional economic difficulty.
The following table provides a summary of ratings assigned to debt holdings
(not including money market instruments) in California Municipal
Income's portfolio . These figures are dollar-weighted averages of
month-end portfolio holdings during fiscal 1996, and are presented
as a percentage of total security investments. These percentages are
historical and do not necessarily indicate the fund's current or future
debt holdings.
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME
FISCAL 1996 DEBT HOLDINGS, BY RATING MOODY'S STANDARD & POOR'S
INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.
Rating Average A Rating Averag
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INVESTMENT GRADE
Highest quality Aaa % AAA %
High quality Aa % AA %
Upper-medium grade A % A %
Medium grade Baa % BBB %
LOWER QUALITY
Moderately speculative Ba % BB %
Speculative B % B %
Highly speculative Caa % CCC %
Poor quality Ca % CC %
Lowest quality, no interest C C
In default, in arrears -- D %
% %
A THE DOLLAR-WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF DEBT SECURITIES NOT RATED BY MOODY'S OR
S&P AMOUNTED TO ___%. THIS MAY INCLUDE SECURITIES RATED BY OTHER
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RATING SERVICES, AS WELL AS UNRATED SECURITIES. FMR
HAS DETERMINED THAT UNRATED SECURITIES THAT ARE LOWER-QUALITY ACCOUNT FOR
__% OF THE FUND'S TOTAL SECURITY INVESTMENTS. REFER TO THE FUND'S STATEMENT
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A MORE COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF THESE RATINGS.
RESTRICTIONS: California Insured Munici pal Income may not
invest more than 35% of its assets in uninsured securities, and may not
invest in uninsured securities judged by FMR to be of equivalent quality to
those rated below Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P. California Mu nicipal
Income may not invest more than one-third of its assets in bonds judged by
FMR to be of equivalent quality to those rated Ba or lower by Moody's and
BB or lower by S&P, and may not invest in bonds of equivalent quality to
bonds rated lower than B. The fund does not currently intend to invest in
bonds rated below Caa by Moody's or CCC by S&P.
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES are high-quality, short-term obligations issued by
municipalities, local and state governments, and other entities. These
obligations may carry fixed, variable, or floating interest rates. Some
money market securities employ a trust or other similar structure to modify
the maturity, price characteristics, or quality of financial assets so that
they are eligible investments for money market funds. If the structure does
not perform as intended, adverse tax or investment consequences may result.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES are issued to raise money for a variety of public or
private purposes, including general financing for state and local
governments, or financing for specific projects or public facilities. They
may be issued in anticipation of future revenues and may be backed by the
full taxing power of a municipality, the revenues from a specific project,
or the credit of a private organization. The value of some or all municipal
securities may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related
to legislation or litigation involving the taxation of municipal securities
or the rights of municipal securities holders. A fund may own a municipal
security directly or through a participation interest.
CREDIT SUPPORT. Issuers may employ various forms of credit enhancement,
including letters of credit, guarantees, or insurance from a bank,
insurance company, or other entity. These arrangements expose the fund to
the credit risk of the entity. In the case of foreign entities, extensive
public information about the entity may not be available and the entity may
be subject to unfavorable political, economic, or governmental developments
which might affect its ability to honor its commitment.
STATE TAX-FREE SECURITIES include municipal obligations issued by the state
of California or its counties, municipalities, authorities, or other
subdivisions. The ability of issuers to repay their debt can be affected by
many factors that impact the economic vitality of either the state or a
region within the state.
Other state tax-free securities include obligations of the U.S. territories
and possessions such as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, and
their political subdivisions and public corporations. The economy of Puerto
Rico is closely linked to the U.S. economy, and will be affected by the
strength of the U.S. dollar, interest rates, the price stability of oil
imports, and the continued existence of favorable tax incentives. Recent
legislation revised these incentives, but the government of Puerto Rico
anticipates only a slight reduction in the average real growth rates for
the economy.
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES include interests in pools of purchase contracts,
financing leases, or sales agreements entered into by municipalities. These
securities usually rely on continued payments by a municipality, and may
also be subject to prepayment risk.
VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES have interest rates that are
periodically adjusted either at specific intervals or whenever a benchmark
rate changes. Inverse floaters have interest rates that move in the
opposite direction from a benchmark, making the security's market value
more volatile.
RESTRICTIONS: The money market fund may not purchase certain types
of variable and floating rate securities which are inconsistent with the
fund's goal of maintaining a stable share price.
MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS are used by municipalities to acquire land,
equipment, or facilities. If the municipality stops making payments or
transfers its obligations to a private entity, the obligation could lose
value or become taxable.
PUT FEATURES entitle the holder to put (sell back) a security to the issuer
or a financial intermediary. In exchange for this benefit, the funds may
pay periodic fees or accept a lower interest rate. The credit quality of
the investment may be affected by the creditworthiness of the put provider.
Demand features, standby commitments, and tender options are types of put
features.
PRIVATE ENTITIES may be involved in some municipal securities. For example,
industrial revenue bonds are backed by private entities, and resource
recovery bonds often involve private corporations. The viability of a
project or tax incentives could affect the value and credit quality of
these securities.
ADJUSTING INVESTMENT EXPOSURE. A fund can use various techniques to
increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices, interest
rates, or other factors that affect security values. These
techniques may involve derivative transactions such as buying and selling
options and futures contracts, and purchasing indexed securities.
FMR can use these practices to adjust the risk and return characteristics
of a fund's portfolio of investments. If FMR judges market conditions
incorrectly or employs a strategy that does not correlate well with the
fund's investments, these techniques could result in a loss, regardless of
whether the intent was to reduce risk or increase return. These techniques
may increase the volatility of the fund and may involve a small investment
of cash relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed. In addition, these
techniques could result in a loss if the counterparty to the transaction
does not perform as promised.
RESTRICTIONS: The money market fund may not use investment
techniques which are inconsistent with the fund's goal of maintaining a
stable share price.
ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Some investments may be determined by
FMR, under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, to be illiquid, which
means that they may be difficult to sell promptly at an acceptable price.
The sale of some illiquid securities and some other securities may be
subject to legal restrictions. Difficulty in selling securities may result
in a loss or may be costly to a fund.
RESTRICTIONS: A fund may not purchase a security if, as a result, more than
10% of its assets would be invested in illiquid securities.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS are trading practices in
which payment and delivery for the securities take place at a future date.
The market value of a security could change during this period, which could
affect a fund's yield or the market value of its assets.
DIVERSIFICATION. Diversifying a fund's investment portfolio can reduce the
risks of investing. This may include limiting the amount of money invested
in any one issuer or, on a broader scale, in any one industry or type of
project. Economic, business, or political changes can affect all securities
of a similar type. A fund that is not diversified may be more sensitive to
these changes, and also to changes in the market value of a single issuer
or industry.
RESTRICTIONS: The funds are considered non-diversified. Generally, to meet
federal tax requirements at the close of each quarter, a fund does not
invest more than 25% of its total assets in any one issuer and, with
respect to 50% of total assets, does not invest more than 5% of its total
assets in any one issuer. These limitations do not apply to U.S. government
securities. A fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in tax-free
securities that finance similar types of projects. California Insured
Municipal Income may invest more than 25% of its assets in bonds
insured by the same insurance company.
BORROWING. A fund may borrow from banks or from other funds advised by FMR,
or through reverse repurchase agreements. If a bond fund borrows money, its
share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is
paid off. If the fund makes additional investments while borrowings are
outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.
RESTRICTIONS: A fund may borrow only for temporary or emergency purposes,
but not in an amount exceeding 33% of its total assets.
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RESTRICTIONS
Some of the policies and restrictions discussed on the preceding pages are
fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval. The
following paragraphs restate all those that are fundamental. All policies
stated throughout this prospectus, other than those identified in the
following paragraphs, can be changed without shareholder approval.
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET s eeks as high a level of current
income, exempt from federal and California state personal income tax, as is
consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund will normally invest
so that at least 80% of its income distributions are free from federal
income tax.
CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME seeks as high a level of current
income, exempt from federal and California state personal income tax,
available from investing primarily in municipal securities that are covered
by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest. FMR
will invest the fund's assets primarily in municipal bonds that are (1)
insured under an insurance policy obtained by the issuer or underwriter; or
(2) insured under an insurance policy purchased by the fund. Insurance will
be obtained from recognized insurers. The fund may invest in uninsured
municipal obligations judged to be of quality equivalent to the four
highest ratings assigned by Moody's and S&P (Baa, BBB, or better). Under
normal market conditions, such uninsured obligations may not exceed 35% of
the fund's assets. The fund will normally invest so that at least 80% of
its income distributions are exempt from federal and California state
personal income taxes. During periods when FMR believes that California
municipals that meet the fund's standards are not available, the fund may
temporarily invest more than 20% of its assets in obligations that are only
federally tax-exempt.
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME s eeks as high a level of current income,
exempt from federal and California state personal income tax, available
from investing primarily in municipal securities judged by FMR to be of
investment-grade quality. The fund may invest up to one-third of its assets
in lower-quality bonds, but may not purchase bonds that are judged by FMR
to be equivalent quality to those rated lower than B. The fund will
normally invest so that at least 80% of its income distributions are exempt
from federal and California state personal income taxes. During periods
when FMR believes that California municipals that meet the fund's standards
are not available, the fund may temporarily invest more than 20% of its
assets in obligations that are only federally tax-exempt.
EACH FUND may borrow only for temporary or emergency purposes, but not in
an amount exceeding 33% of its total assets.
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES
Like all mutual funds, the funds pay fees related to their daily
operations. Expenses paid out of a fund's assets are reflected in its share
price or dividends; they are neither billed directly to shareholders nor
deducted from shareholder accounts.
Each fund pays a MANAGEMENT FEE to FMR for managing its investments and
business affairs. FMR in turn pays fees to an affiliate who provides
assistance with these services for Fidelity California Municipal Money
Market Fund . Each fund also pays OTHER EXPENSES, which are explained on
page __.
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the funds for management
fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to
be repaid by a fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the
end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be terminated
at any time without notice, can decrease a fund's expenses and boost its
performance.
MANAGEMENT FEE
The management fee is calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is
calculated by adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, and
multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets.
The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the mutual
funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above .37%, and it drops as
total assets under management increase.
For February 1996 , the group fee rate was __%. Each fund's
individual fund fee rate is .25 %. Each fund's total management fee
rate for fiscal 1996 was __%.
FMR HAS A SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT with FTX, which has primary responsibility
for providing investment management for Fidelity California Municipal
Money Market Fund , while FMR retains responsibility for providing other
management services. FMR pays FTX 50% of its management fee (before expense
reimbursements) for these services.
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OTHER EXPENSES
While the management fee is a significant component of the funds' annual
operating costs, the funds have other expenses as well.
FSC performs many transaction and accounting functions. These services
include processing shareholder transactions, valuing each fund's
investments, and handling securities loans. In fiscal 1996, FSC received
fees equal to __%, __%, and __%, respectively, of California Municipal
Municipal Money Market's, California Insured Municipal Income's, and
California Municipal Income's average net assets.
The funds also pay other expenses, such as legal, audit, and custodian
fees; proxy solicitation costs; and the compensation of trustees who are
not affiliated with Fidelity.
Each fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan. These plans
recognize that FMR may use its resources, including management fees, to pay
expenses associated with the sale of fund shares. This may include payments
to third parties, such as banks or broker-dealers, that provide shareholder
support services or engage in the sale of the fund's shares. It is
important to note, however, that the funds do not pay FMR any separate fees
for this service.
For fiscal 1996, the portfolio turnover rates for California
Insured Municipal Income and California Municipal Income were __% and
__%, respectively. These rates vary from year to year.
YOUR ACCOUNT
DOING BUSINESS WITH FIDELITY
Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's
first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is the largest mutual fund company in
the country, and is known as an innovative provider of high-quality
financial services to individuals and institutions.
In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of
America's leading discount brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services,
Inc. (FBSI). Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-sheltered
retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their
employer.
Fidelity is committed to providing investors with practical information to
make investment decisions. Based in Boston, Fidelity provides customers
with complete service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through a network of
telephone service centers around the country.
To reach Fidelity for general information, call these numbers:
(small solid bullet) For mutual funds, 1-800-544-8888
(small solid bullet) For brokerage, 1-800-544-7272
If you would prefer to speak with a representative in person, Fidelity has
over 80 walk-in Investor Centers across the country.
TYPES OF ACCOUNTS
You may set up an account directly in a fund or, if you own or intend to
purchase individual securities as part of your total investment portfolio,
you may consider investing in a fund through a brokerage account. You can
choose California Municipal Money Market as your core account for
your Fidelity Ultra Service Account(registered trademark) or FidelityPlusSM
brokerage account.
If you are investing through FBSI or another financial institution or
investment professional, refer to its program materials for any special
provisions regarding your investment in the fund.
The different ways to set up (register) your account with Fidelity are
listed in the table that follows.
WAYS TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT
INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT TENANT
FOR YOUR GENERAL INVESTMENT NEEDS
Individual accounts are owned by one person. Joint accounts can have two or
more owners (tenants).
GIFTS OR TRANSFERS TO A MINOR (UGMA, UTMA)
TO INVEST FOR A CHILD'S EDUCATION OR OTHER FUTURE NEEDS
These custodial accounts provide a way to give money to a child and obtain
tax benefits. An individual can give up to $10,000 a year per child without
paying federal gift tax. Depending on state laws, you can set up a
custodial account under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) or the
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA).
TRUST
FOR MONEY BEING INVESTED BY A TRUST
The trust must be established before an account can be opened.
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION
FOR INVESTMENT NEEDS OF CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, OR OTHER
GROUPS
Requires a special application.
HOW TO BUY SHARES
EACH FUND'S SHARE PRICE, called net asset value (NAV), is calculated every
business day. California Municipal Money Market i s managed to keep
its share price stable at $1.00. Each fund's shares are sold without a
sales charge.
Shares are purchased at the next share price calculated after your
investment is received and accepted. Share price is normally calculated at
4 p.m. Eastern time.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO FIDELITY, complete and sign an account application and
mail it along with your check. You may also open your account in person or
by wire as described on page__. If there is no application accompanying
this prospectus, call 1-800-544-8888.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE MONEY INVESTED IN A FIDELITY FUND, you can:
(small solid bullet) Mail in an application with a check, or
(small solid bullet) Open your account by exchanging from another Fidelity
fund.
If you buy shares by check or Fidelity Money Line(registered trademark),
and then sell those shares by any method other than by exchange to another
Fidelity fund, the payment may be delayed for up to seven business days to
ensure that your previous investment has cleared.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET
TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT $2,500
For California Municipal Money $5000
TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT $250
Through automatic investment plans $100
MINIMUM BALANCE $1,000
These minimums may vary for investments through Fidelity Portfolio Advisory
Services. Refer to the program materials for details.
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with the same with the same
registration, including registration, including
name, address, and name, address, and
taxpayer ID number. taxpayer ID number.
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application. Make your payable to the complete
check payable to the name of the fund.
complete name of the Indicate your fund
fund of your choice. account number on
Mail to the address your check and mail to
indicated on the the address printed on
application. your account statement.
(small solid bullet) Exchange by mail: call
1-800-544-6666 for
instructions.
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and check to a Fidelity Fidelity Investor Center.
Investor Center. Call Call 1-800-544-9797 for
1-800-544-9797 for the the center nearest you.
center nearest you.
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Wire (wire_graphic) (small solid bullet) Call 1-800-544-7777 to (small solid bullet) Wire to:
set up your account Bankers Trust
and to arrange a wire Company,
transaction. Bank Routing
(small solid bullet) Wire within 24 hours to: #021001033,
Bankers Trust Account #00163053.
Company, Specify the complete
Bank Routing name of the fund and
#021001033, include your account
Account #00163053. number and your
Specify the complete name.
name of the fund and
include your new
account number and
your name.
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up for this service
when opening your
account, or call
1-800-544-6666 to add
it.
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HOW TO SELL SHARES
You can arrange to take money out of your fund account at any time by
selling (redeeming) some or all of your shares. Your shares will be sold at
the next share price calculated after your order is received and accepted.
Share price is normally calculated at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
TO SELL SHARES THROUGH YOUR FIDELITY ULTRA SERVICE OR FIDELITYPLUS ACCOUNT,
call 1-800-544-6262 to receive a handbook with instructions.
IF YOU ARE SELLING SOME BUT NOT ALL OF YOUR SHARES, leave at least $1,000
worth of shares in the account to keep it open.
TO SELL SHARES BY BANK WIRE OR FIDELITY MONEY LINE, you will need to sign
up for these services in advance.
CERTAIN REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE A SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. It is designed to
protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Your request must be made in writing
and include a signature guarantee if any of the following situations apply:
(small solid bullet) You wish to redeem more than $100,000 worth of shares,
(small solid bullet) Your account registration has changed within the last
30 days,
(small solid bullet) The check is being mailed to a different address than
the one on your account (record address),
(small solid bullet) The check is being made payable to someone other than
the account owner, or
(small solid bullet) The redemption proceeds are being transferred to a
Fidelity account with a different registration.
You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker
(including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized
under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or
savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.
SELLING SHARES IN WRITING
Write a "letter of instruction" with:
(small solid bullet) Your name,
(small solid bullet) The fund's name,
(small solid bullet) Your fund account number,
(small solid bullet) The dollar amount or number of shares to be redeemed,
and
(small solid bullet) Any other applicable requirements listed in the table
that follows.
Unless otherwise instructed, Fidelity will send a check to the record
address. Deliver your letter to a Fidelity Investor Center, or mail it to:
Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 660602
Dallas, TX 75266-0602
CHECKWRITING
If you have a checkbook for your account, you may write an unlimited number
of checks. Do not, however, try to close out your account by check.
ACCOUNT TYPE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Phone 1-800-544-777 (phone_graphic) All account types (small solid bullet) Maximum check request:
$100,000.
(small solid bullet) For Money Line transfers to
your bank account; minimum:
$10; maximum: $100,000.
(small solid bullet) You may exchange to other
Fidelity funds if both
accounts are registered with
the same name(s), address,
and taxpayer ID number.
Mail or in Person (mail_graphic)(hand_graphic) Individual, Joint (small solid bullet) The letter of instruction must
Tenant, be signed by all persons
Sole Proprietorship required to sign for
, UGMA, UTMA transactions, exactly as their
Trust names appear on the
account.
(small solid bullet) The trustee must sign the
letter indicating capacity as
Business or trustee. If the trustee's name
Organization is not in the account
registration, provide a copy of
the trust document certified
within the last 60 days.
(small solid bullet) At least one person
Executor, authorized by corporate
Administrator, resolution to act on the
Conservator, account must sign the letter.
Guardian (small solid bullet) Include a corporate
resolution with corporate seal
or a signature guarantee.
(small solid bullet) Call 1-800-544-6666 for
instructions.
Wire (wire_graphic) All account types (small solid bullet) You must sign up for the wire
feature before using it. To
verify that it is in place, call
1-800-544-6666. Minimum
wire: $5,000.
(small solid bullet) Your wire redemption request
must be received by Fidelity
before 4 p.m. Eastern time
for money to be wired on the
next business day.
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(small solid bullet) All account owners must sign
a signature card to receive a
checkbook.
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INVESTOR SERVICES
Fidelity provides a variety of services to help you manage your account.
INFORMATION SERVICES
FIDELITY'S TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVES are available 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. Whenever you call, you can speak with someone equipped to provide
the information or service you need.
24-HOUR SERVICE
ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE
1-800-544-6666
ACCOUNT BALANCES
1-800-544-7544
ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS
1-800-544-7777
PRODUCT INFORMATION
1-800-544-8888
QUOTES
1-800-544-8544
RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
ASSISTANCE
1-800-544-4774
AUTOMATED SERVICE
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STATEMENTS AND REPORTS that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
(small solid bullet) Confirmation statements (after every transaction,
except reinvestments, that affects your account balance or your account
registration)
(small solid bullet) Account statements (quarterly)
(small solid bullet) Financial reports (every six months)
To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports will be mailed
to your household, even if you have more than one account in the fund. Call
1-800-544-6666 if you need copies of financial reports or historical
account information.
TRANSACTION SERVICES
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE. You may sell your fund shares and buy shares of other
Fidelity funds by telephone or in writing.
Note that exchanges out of a fund are limited to four per calendar year
(except for California Municipal Money Market) , and that they may
have tax consequences for you. For details on policies and restrictions
governing exchanges, including circumstances under which a shareholder's
exchange privilege may be suspended or revoked, see page __.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLANS let you set up periodic redemptions from your
account.
FIDELITY MONEY LINE(registered trademark) enables you to transfer money by
phone between your bank account and your fund account. Most transfers are
complete within three business days of your call.
REGULAR INVESTMENT PLANS
One easy way to pursue your financial goals is to invest money regularly.
Fidelity offers convenient services that let you transfer money into your
fund account, or between fund accounts, automatically. While regular
investment plans do not guarantee a profit and will not protect you against
loss in a declining market, they can be an excellent way to invest for a
home, educational expenses, and other long-term financial goals.
REGULAR INVESTMENT PLANS
FIDELITY AUTOMATIC ACCOUNT BUILDERSM
TO MOVE MONEY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT TO A FIDELITY FUND
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MINIMUM FREQUENCY SETTING UP OR CHANGING
$100 Monthly or (small solid bullet) For a new account, complete the
quarterly appropriate section on the fund
application.
(small solid bullet) For existing accounts, call
1-800-544-6666 for an application.
(small solid bullet) To change the amount or frequency of
your investment, call 1-800-544-6666 at
least three business days prior to your
next scheduled investment date.
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DIRECT DEPOSIT
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MINIMUM FREQUENCY SETTING UP OR CHANGING
$100 Every pay (small solid bullet) Check the appropriate box on the fund
period application, or call 1-800-544-6666 for an
authorization form.
(small solid bullet) Changes require a new authorization
form.
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FIDELITY AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE SERVICE
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MINIMUM FREQUENCY SETTING UP OR CHANGING
$100 Monthly, (small solid bullet) To establish, call 1-800-544-6666 after
bimonthly, both accounts are opened.
quarterly, or (small solid bullet) To change the amount or frequency of
annually your investment, call 1-800-544-6666.
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A BECAUSE BOND FUND SHARE PRICES FLUCTUATE, THOSE FUNDS MAY NOT BE
APPROPRIATE CHOICES FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT OF YOUR ENTIRE CHECK.
SHAREHOLDER AND ACCOUNT POLICIES
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, AND TAXES
Each fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and
capital gains, if any, to shareholders each year. Income dividends are
declared daily and paid monthly. Capital gains earned by the bond funds are
normally distributed in April and December.
DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS
When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to
receive your distributions. If the option you prefer is not listed on the
application, call 1-800-544-6666 for instructions. Each fund offers four
options (three for California Municipal Money Market):
1. REINVESTMENT OPTION. Your dividend and capital gain distributions, if
any, will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If
you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this
option.
2. INCOME-EARNED OPTION. Your capital gain distributions, if any, will be
automatically reinvested, but you will be sent a check for each dividend
distribution. This option is not available for Californ ia Municipal
Money Market.
3. CASH OPTION. You will be sent a check for your dividend and capital gain
distributions, if any.
4. DIRECTED DIVIDENDS(registered trademark) OPTION. Your dividend and
capital gain distributions, if any, will be automatically invested in
another identically registered Fidelity fund.
Dividends will be reinvested at the fund's NAV on the last day of the
month. Capital gain distributions, if any, will be reinvested at the NAV as
of the date the fund deducts the distribution from its NAV. The mailing of
distribution checks will begin within seven days.
UNDERSTANDING
DISTRIBUTIONS
As a fund shareholder, you
are entitled to your share of
the fund's net income and
gains on its investments. The
fund passes its earnings
along to its investors as
DISTRIBUTIONS.
Each fund earns interest from
its investments. These are
passed along as DIVIDEND
DISTRIBUTIONS. The fund may
realize capital gains if it sells
securities for a higher price
than it paid for them. These
are passed along as CAPITAL
GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. Money
market funds usually don't
make capital gain
distributions.
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TAXES
As with any investment, you should consider how an investment in a tax-free
fund could affect you. Below are some of the funds' tax implications.
TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS. Interest income that a fund earns is distributed to
shareholders as income dividends. Interest that is federally tax-free
remains tax-free when it is distributed.
However, gain on the sale of tax-free bonds results in taxable
distributions. Short-term capital gains and a portion of the gain on bonds
purchased at a discount are taxed as dividends. Long-term capital gain
distributions are taxed as long-term capital gains. These distributions are
taxable when they are paid, whether you take them in cash or reinvest them.
However, distributions declared in December and paid in January are taxable
as if they were paid on December 31. Fidelity will send you and the IRS a
statement showing the tax status of the distributions paid to you in the
previous year.
The interest from some municipal securities is subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax. Each fund may invest up to 100% of its
assets in these securities. Individuals who are subject to the tax must
report this interest on their tax returns.
To the extent a fund's income dividends are derived from interest on state
tax-free investments, they will be free from California state personal
income tax.
During fiscal 1996 , __% of each fund's income dividends was free
from federal income tax and California state personal income taxes. __%
of California Municipal Money Market's income dividends and __ of
California Insured Municipal Income's and California Municipal Income's
income dividends were subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
TAXES ON TRANSACTIONS. Your bond fund redemptions - including exchanges to
other Fidelity funds - are subject to capital gains tax. A capital gain or
loss is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you
receive when you sell them.
Whenever you sell shares of a fund, Fidelity will send you a confirmation
statement showing how many shares you sold and at what price. You will also
receive a consolidated transaction statement every January. However, it is
up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether this sale resulted in a
capital gain and, if so, the amount of tax to be paid. Be sure to keep your
regular account statements; the information they contain will be essential
in calculating the amount of your capital gains.
"BUYING A DIVIDEND." If you buy shares just before a fund deducts a capital
gain distribution from its NAV, you will pay the full price for the shares
and then receive a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable
distribution.
TRANSACTION DETAILS
THE FUNDS ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
is open. Fidelity normally calculates each fund's NAV as of the close of
business of the NYSE, normally 4 p.m. Eastern time.
EACH FUND'S NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV is computed by
adding the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other assets,
subtracting its liabilities, and then dividing the result by the number of
shares outstanding.
The money market fund values the securities it owns on the basis of
amortized cost. This method minimizes the effect of changes in a security's
market value and helps the fund to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. For
the bond funds, assets are valued primarily on the basis of market
quotations, if available. Since market quotations are often unavailable,
assets are usually valued by a method that the Board of Trustees believes
accurately reflects fair value.
EACH FUND'S OFFERING PRICE (price to buy one share) and REDEMPTION PRICE
(price to sell one share) are its NAV.
WHEN YOU SIGN YOUR ACCOUNT APPLICATION, you will be asked to certify that
your Social Security or taxpayer identification number is correct and that
you are not subject to 31% backup withholding for failing to report income
to the IRS. If you violate IRS regulations, the IRS can require a fund to
withhold 31% of your taxable distributions and redemptions.
YOU MAY INITIATE MANY TRANSACTIONS BY TELEPHONE. Fidelity may only be
liable for losses resulting from unauthorized transactions if it does not
follow reasonable procedures designed to verify the identity of the caller.
Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and
may also record calls. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation
statements immediately after you receive them. If you do not want the
ability to redeem and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for
instructions.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REACH FIDELITY BY PHONE (for example, during periods
of unusual market activity), consider placing your order by mail or by
visiting a Fidelity Investor Center.
EACH FUND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND THE OFFERING OF SHARES for a period
of time. Each fund also reserves the right to reject any specific purchase
order, including certain purchases by exchange. See "Exchange Restrictions"
on page __. Purchase orders may be refused if, in FMR's opinion, they would
disrupt management of a fund.
WHEN YOU PLACE AN ORDER TO BUY SHARES, your order will be processed at the
next offering price calculated after your order is received and accepted.
Note the following:
(small solid bullet) All of your purchases must be made in U.S. dollars and
checks must be drawn on U.S. banks.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity does not accept cash.
(small solid bullet) When making a purchase with more than one check, each
check must have a value of at least $50.
(small solid bullet) Each fund reserves the right to limit the number of
checks processed at one time.
(small solid bullet) If your check does not clear, your purchase will be
cancelled and you could be liable for any losses or fees a fund or its
transfer agent has incurred.
(small solid bullet) You begin to earn dividends as of the first business
day following the day of your purchase.
TO AVOID THE COLLECTION PERIOD associated with check and Money Line
purchases, consider buying shares by bank wire, U.S. Postal money order,
U.S. Treasury check, Federal Reserve check, or direct deposit instead.
YOU MAY BUY OR SELL SHARES OF THE FUNDS THROUGH A BROKER, who may charge
you a fee for this service. If you invest through a broker or other
institution, read its program materials for any additional service features
or fees that may apply.
CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS that have entered into sales agreements with
FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone,
with payment to follow no later than the time when a fund is priced on the
following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the
financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.
WHEN YOU PLACE AN ORDER TO SELL SHARES, your shares will be sold at the
next NAV calculated after your request is received and accepted. Note the
following:
(small solid bullet) Normally, redemption proceeds will be mailed to you on
the next business day, but if making immediate payment could adversely
affect a fund, it may take up to seven days to pay you.
(small solid bullet) Shares will earn dividends through the date of
redemption; however, shares redeemed on a Friday or prior to a holiday will
continue to earn dividends until the next business day.
(small solid bullet) Fidelity Money Line redemptions generally will be
credited to your bank account on the second or third business day after
your phone call.
(small solid bullet) Each fund may hold payment on redemptions until it is
reasonably satisfied that investments made by check or Fidelity Money Line
have been collected, which can take up to seven business days.
(small solid bullet) Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates
postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when
trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
(small solid bullet) If you sell shares by writing a check and the amount
of the check is greater than the value of your account, your check will be
returned to you and you may be subject to additional charges.
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 $60.00 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. The fee will not be
deducted from retirement accounts (except non-prototype retirement
accounts), accounts using regular investment plans, core accounts for a
Fidelity Ultra Service Account or a FidelityPlus brokerage account, or if
total assets in Fidelity funds exceed $50,000. Eligibility for the $50,000
waiver is determined by aggregating Fidelity mutual fund 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 $1,000, 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.
FIDELITY MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR SPECIAL SERVICES, such as providing
historical account documents, that are beyond the normal scope of its
services.
FDC may, at its own expense, provide promotional incentives to qualified
recipients who support the sale of shares of the funds without
reimbursement from the funds. Qualified recipients are securities dealers
who have sold fund shares or others, including banks and other financial
institutions, under special arrangements in connection with FDC's sales
activities. In some instances, these incentives may be offered only to
certain institutions whose representatives provide services in connection
with the sale or expected sale of significant amounts of shares.
EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of a fund for
shares of other Fidelity funds. However, you should note the following:
(small solid bullet) The fund you are exchanging into must be registered
for sale in your state.
(small solid bullet) You may only exchange between accounts that are
registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number.
(small solid bullet) Before exchanging into a fund, read its prospectus.
(small solid bullet) If you exchange into a fund with a sales charge, you
pay the percentage-point difference between that fund's sales charge and
any sales charge you have previously paid in connection with the shares you
are exchanging. For example, if you had already paid a sales charge of 2%
on your shares and you exchange them into a fund with a 3% sales charge,
you would pay an additional 1% sales charge.
(small solid bullet) Exchanges may have tax consequences for you.
(small solid bullet) Because excessive trading can hurt fund performance
and shareholders, California Insured Municipal Income and California
Municipal Income reserve the right to temporarily or permanently
terminate the exchange privilege of any investor who makes more than four
exchanges out of the fund per calendar year. Accounts under common
ownership or control, including accounts with the same taxpayer
identification number, will be counted together for purposes of the four
exchange limit.
(small solid bullet) Each fund reserves the right to refuse exchange
purchases by any person or group if, in FMR's judgment, the fund would be
unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment
objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely
affected.
(small solid bullet) Your exchanges may be restricted or refused if a fund
receives or anticipates simultaneous orders affecting significant portions
of the fund's assets. In particular, a pattern of exchanges that coincides
with a "market timing" strategy may be disruptive to a fund.
Although the funds will attempt to give you prior notice whenever they are
reasonably able to do so, they may impose these restrictions at any time.
The funds reserve the right to terminate or modify the exchange privilege
in the future.
OTHER FUNDS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS, and may impose
administrative fees of up to $7.50 and redemption fees of up to 1.50% on
exchanges. Check each fund's prospectus for details.
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND
A FUND OF FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST II
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
FUNDS OF FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
APRIL 19, 1996
This Statement is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with
the funds' current Prospectus (dated April 19, 1996 ). Please retain
this document for future reference. The funds' financial state ments and
financial hig hlights, included in the Annual Report for the fiscal year
ended February 29 , 1996 , are incorporated herein by
reference. To obtain an additional copy of the Prospectus or the Annual
Report, please call Fidelity Distributors Corporation at 1-800-544-8888.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Investment Policies and Limitations
Special Considerations Affectin g California
Speci al Considerations Affecting Puerto R ico
Portfolio Transactions
Valuation of Portfolio Securities
Performance
Additional Purchase and Redemption Information
Distributions and Taxes
FMR
Trustees and Officers
Management Contracts 33
Distribution and Service Plans
Contracts with FMR Affiliates 36
Description of the Trusts 37
Financial Statements
Appendix
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER
FMR Texas Inc. (FTX) (money market fund)
DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
TRANSFER AGENT
UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB)
Fidelity Service Co. (FSC)
CFR-ptb-496
INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS
The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the
Prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or
limitation states a maximum percentage of a fund's assets that may be
invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding
quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be
determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of
such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values,
net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining
whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and
limitations.
A fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed
without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the fund. However, with
respect to the money market fund, except for the fundamental investment
limitations set forth below, the investment policies and limitations
described in this Statement of Additional Information are not fundamental
and may be changed without shareholder approval.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
FUND
(MONEY MARKET FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MONEY MARKET FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE FUND MAY NOT:
(1) issue senior securities;
(2) make short sales of securities (unless it owns or by virtue of its
ownership of other securities has the right to obtain securities equivalent
in kind and amount to the securities sold);
(3) purchase any securities on margin;
(4) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or
emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not to
exceed 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (including the amount
borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that
come to exceed 33 1/3% of the fund's total assets by reason of a decline in
net assets will be reduced within 3 business days to the extent necessary
to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(5) underwrite any issue of securities, except to the extent that the
purchase of municipal bonds in accordance with the fund's investment
objective, policies, and limitations, either directly from the issuer, or
from an underwriter for an issuer, may be deemed to be underwriting;
(6) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S.
territory or possession or a state or local government, or a political
subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more than 25% of the
fund's total assets would be invested in securities of companies whose
principal business activities are in the same industry;
(7) purchase or sell real estate, but this shall not prevent the fund from
investing in municipal bonds or other obligations secured by real estate or
interests therein;
(8) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments;
(9) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33
1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties (but this
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase
agreements); or
(10) invest in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or development
programs.
Investment limitation (4) is construed in conformity with the 1940 Act;
and, accordingly, "3 business days" means three days, exclusive of Sundays
and holidays.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED
WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) To meet federal tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated
investment company," the fund limits its investments so that at the close
of each quarter of its taxable year: (a) with regard to at least 50% of
total assets, no more than 5% of total assets are invested in the
securities of a single issuer, and (b) no more than 25% of total assets are
invested in the securities of a single issuer. Limitations (a) and (b) do
not apply to "Government securities" as defined for federal tax purposes.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short , unless
it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount
to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures
contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short .
(iii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered
investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as
investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with
any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for
purposes of fundamental investment limitation (4)). The fund will not
purchase any security while borrowings representing more than 5% of its
total assets are outstanding. The fund will not borrow from other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings
immediately after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total
assets.
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a
result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities
that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or
contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices
at which they are valued.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its total
assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to purchase or sell future
contracts or call options. This limitation does not apply to options
attached to, or acquired or traded together with, their underlying
securities, and does not apply to securities that incorporate features
similar to options or futures contracts.
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase agreements
or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt
securities.
(viii) The fund does not currently intend to (a) purchase securities of
other investment companies, except in the open market where no commission
except the ordinary broker's commission is paid, or (b) purchase or retain
securities issued by other open-end investment companies. Limitations (a)
and (b) do not apply to securities received as dividends, through offers of
exchange, or as a result of a reorganization, consolidation, or merger.
For the fund's policies on quality and maturity, see the section
entitled "Quality and Maturity" on page __.
For purposes of limitations (6) and (i), FMR identifies the issuer of a
security depending on its terms and conditions. In identifying the issuer,
FMR will consider the entity or entities responsible for payment of
interest and repayment of principal and the source of such payments; the
way in which assets and revenues of an issuing political subdivision are
separated from those of other political entities; and whether a
governmental body is guaranteeing the security.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF FIDELITY CALIFORNIA IN SURED MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND
(INSURED FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE INSURED FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS SET
FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE FUND MAY NOT:
(1) issue senior securities, except as permitted under the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or
emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not
exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less
liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed
this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and
holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the
fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities
Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities;
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S.
territory or possession or a state or local government, or a political
subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more than 25% of the
fund's total assets would be invested in securities of companies whose
principal business activities are in the same industry;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership
of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund
from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or
securities of companies engaged in the real estate business;
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent
the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from
investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical
commodities); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33
1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase
agreements.
(8) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy
or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single
open-end management investment company with substantially the same
fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED
WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) To meet federal tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated
investment company," the fund limits its investments so that at the close
of each quarter of its taxable year: (a) with regard to at least 50% of
total assets, no more than 5% of total assets are invested in the
securities of a single issuer, and (b) no more than 25% of total assets are
invested in the securities of a single issuer. Limitations (a) and (b) do
not apply to "Government securities" as defined for federal tax purposes.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it
owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to
the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures
contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin,
except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary
for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in
connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall
not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered
investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as
investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with
any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for
purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)). The fund will not
purchase any security while borrowings representing more than 5% of its
total assets are outstanding. The fund will not borrow from other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings
immediately after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total
assets.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a
result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities
that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or
contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices
at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase agreements
or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt
securities.
(viii) The fund does not currently intend to (a) purchase securities of
other investment companies, except in the open market where no commission
except the ordinary broker's commission is paid, or (b) purchase or retain
securities issued by other open-end investment companies. Limitations (a)
and (b) do not apply to securities received as dividends, through offers of
exchange, or as a result of a reorganization, consolidation, or merger.
(ix) The fund does not currently intend to purchase the securities of any
issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by domestic or foreign
governments or political subdivisions thereof) if, as a result, more than
5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of business
enterprises that, including predecessors, have a record of less than three
years of continuous operation.
(x) The fund does not currently intend to invest in oil, gas, or other
mineral exploration or development programs or leases.
(xi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the
securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitations (4) and (i), FMR identifies the issuer of a
security depending on its terms and conditions. In identifying the issuer,
FMR will consider the entity or entities responsible for payment of
interest and repayment of principal and the source of such payments; the
way in which assets and revenues of an issuing political subdivision are
separated from those of other political entities; and whether a
governmental body is guaranteeing the security.
For the insured fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see
the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions"
beginning on page __.
I NVESTME NT LIMITATIONS OF FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
(INCOME FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE INCOME FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE FUND MAY NOT:
(1) issue senior securities, except as permitted under the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or
emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not
exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less
liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed
this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and
holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the
fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities
Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities;
(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S.
territory or possession or a state or local government, or a political
subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more than 25% of the
fund's total assets would be invested in securities of companies whose
principal business activities are in the same industry;
(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership
of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund
from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or
securities of companies engaged in the real estate business;
(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent
the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from
investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical
commodities); or
(7) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33
1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase
agreements.
(8) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy
or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single
open-end management investment company with substantially the same
fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE CHANGED
WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) To meet federal tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated
investment company," the fund limits its investments so that at the close
of each quarter of its taxable year: (a) with regard to at least 50% of
total assets, no more than 5% of total assets are invested in the
securities of a single issuer, and (b) no more than 25% of total assets are
invested in the securities of a single issuer. Limitations (a) and (b) do
not apply to "Government securities" as defined for federal tax purposes.
(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it
owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to
the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures
contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin,
except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary
for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in
connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall
not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered
investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as
investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with
any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for
purposes of fundamental investment limitation (2)). The fund will not
purchase any security while borrowings representing more than 5% of its
total assets are outstanding. The fund will not borrow from other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings
immediately after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total
assets.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a
result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities
that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or
contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices
at which they are valued.
(vi) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase agreements
or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt
securities.
(viii) The fund does not currently intend to (a) purchase securities of
other investment companies, except in the open market where no commission
except the ordinary broker's commission is paid, or (b) purchase or retain
securities issued by other open-end investment companies. Limitations (a)
and (b) do not apply to securities received as dividends, through offers of
exchange, or as a result of a reorganization, consolidation, or merger.
(ix) The fund does not currently intend to purchase the securities of any
issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by domestic or foreign
governments or political subdivisions thereof) if, as a result, more than
5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of business
enterprises that, including predecessors, have a record of less than three
years of continuous operation.
(x) The fund does not currently intend to invest in oil, gas, or other
mineral exploration or development programs or leases.
(xi) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in the
securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitations (4) and (i), FMR identifies the issuer of a
security depending on its terms and conditions. In identifying the issuer,
FMR will consider the entity or entities responsible for payment of
interest and repayment of principal and the source of such payments; the
way in which assets and revenues of an issuing political subdivision are
separated from those of other political entities; and whether a
governmental body is guaranteeing the security.
For the high yield fund's limitations on futures and options transactions,
see the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions"
beginning on page __.
Each fund's investments must be consistent with its investment objective
and policies. Accordingly, not all of the security types and investment
techniques discussed below are eligible investments for each of the funds.
AFFILIATED BANK TRANSACTIONS. A fund may engage in transactions with
financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated
persons" of the fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These
transactions may include repurchase agreements with custodian banks;
short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest
U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. government
securities with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers
in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term
borrowings. In accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and
periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving
affiliated financial institutions.
DELAYED-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. Each fund may buy and sell securities on a
delayed-delivery or when-issued basis. These transactions involve a
commitment by a fund to purchase or sell specific securities at a
predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place after
the customary settlement period for that type of security. Typically, no
interest accrues to the purchaser until the security is delivered. The
money market fund may receive fees for entering into delayed-delivery
transactions.
When purchasing securities on a delayed-delivery basis, each fund assumes
the rights and risks of ownership, including the risk of price and yield
fluctuations. Because a fund is not required to pay for securities until
the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with
the fund's other investments. If a fund remains substantially fully
invested at a time when delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the
delayed-delivery purchases may result in a form of leverage. When
delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the fund will set aside
appropriate liquid assets in a segregated custodial account to cover its
purchase obligations. When a fund has sold a security on a delayed-delivery
basis, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with
respect to the security. If the other party to a delayed-delivery
transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, the fund could miss
a favorable price or yield opportunity, or could suffer a loss.
Each fund may renegotiate delayed-delivery transactions after they are
entered into, and may sell underlying securities before they are delivered,
which may result in capital gains or losses.
FEDERALLY TAXABLE OBLIGATIONS. Under normal conditions, the funds do not
intend to invest in securities whose interest is federally taxable.
However, from time to time on a temporary basis, each fund may invest a
portion of its assets in fixed-income obligations whose interest is subject
to federal income tax.
Should a fund invest in federally taxable obligations, it would purchase
securities that in FMR's judgment are of high quality. These would include
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or
instrumentalities; obligations of domestic banks; and repurchase
agreements. The bond funds' standards for high-quality, taxable obligations
are essentially the same as those described by Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. (Moody's) in rating corporate obligations within its two highest
ratings of Prime-1 and Prime-2, and those described by Standard & Poor's
(S&P) in rating corporate obligations within its two highest ratings of A-1
and A-2. The money market fund will purchase taxable obligations only if
they meet its quality requirements.
Proposals to restrict or eliminate the federal income tax exemption for
interest on municipal obligations are introduced before Congress from time
to time. Proposals also may be introduced before the California legislature
that would affect the state tax treatment of the funds' distributions. If
such proposals were enacted, the availability of municipal obligations and
the value of the funds' holdings would be affected and the Trustees would
reevaluate the funds' investment objectives and policies.
FUTURES AND OPTIONS. The following section s pertain to futures and
options: Asset Coverage for Futures and Options Posi tions, Combined
Positions, Correlation of Price Changes, Futures Contracts, Futures
Margin Payments, Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions,
Liquidity of Options and Futures Contracts, OTC Options, Purchasing Put
and Call Options, and Writing Put and Call Options.
ASSET COVERAGE FOR FUTURES AND OPTIONS POSITIONS. The funds will comply
with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission with
respect to coverage of options and futures strategies by mutual funds, and
if the guidelines so require will set aside appropriate liquid assets in a
segregated custodial account in the amount prescribed. Securities held in a
segregated account cannot be sold while the futures or option strategy is
outstanding, unless they are replaced with other suitable assets. As a
result, there is a possibility that segregation of a large percentage of a
fund's assets could impede portfolio management or the fund's ability to
meet redemption requests or other current obligations.
COMBINED POSITIONS. A fund may purchase and write options in combination
with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to
adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For
example, a fund may purchase a put option and write a call option on the
same underlying instrument, in order to construct a combined position whose
risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract.
Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at
one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, in order to
reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial
price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades,
they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open
and close out.
CORRELATION OF PRICE CHANGES. Because there are a limited number of types
of exchange-traded options and futures contracts, it is likely that the
standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or
anticipated investments exactly. The funds may invest in options and
futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities,
or other characteristics from the securities in which they typically
invest, which involves a risk that the options or futures position will not
track the performance of a fund's other investments.
Options and futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their
underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's
investments well. Options and futures prices are affected by such factors
as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility
of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of
the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect
correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options
and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences
in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of
daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or
sell options and futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the
securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to
compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the
securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price
changes in a fund's options or futures positions are poorly correlated with
its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains
or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. When a fund purchases a futures contract, it agrees to
purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. When
a fund sells a futures contract, it agrees to sell the underlying
instrument at a specified future date. The price at which the purchase and
sale will take place is fixed when the fund enters into the contract. Some
currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities,
such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes, and some are based on indices of
securities prices, such as the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index. Futures can
be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out before then if a
liquid secondary market is available.
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem
with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures
contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative
price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had
purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures
contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move
in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts,
therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price
changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.
FUTURES MARGIN PAYMENTS. The purchaser or seller of a futures contract is
not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument unless the
contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and
seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker,
known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered
into. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the
contract's value. If the value of either party's position declines, that
party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to
settle the change in value on a daily basis. The party that has a gain may
be entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and
variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin
for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the
bankruptcy of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be
entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount
received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to
the fund.
LIMITATIONS ON FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS. Each bond fund has filed
a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term
"commodity pool operator" with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(CFTC) and the National Futures Association, which regulate trading in the
futures markets The funds intend to comply with Rule 4.5 under the
Commodity Exchange Act, which limits the extent to which the funds can
commit assets to initial margin deposits and option premiums.
In addition, each fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put
options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's
total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal
conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a
result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of
purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its
total assets; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current
value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would
exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to
options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying
securities, and do not apply to securities that incorporate features
similar to options.
The above limitations on the funds' investments in futures contracts and
options, and the funds' policies regarding futures contracts and options
discussed elsewhere in this Statement of Additional Information, are not
fundamental policies and may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.
LIQUIDITY OF OPTIONS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS. There is no assurance a liquid
secondary market will exist for any particular options or futures contract
at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and
liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying
instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily
price fluctuation limits for options and futures contracts, and may halt
trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit
in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit
is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible for a fund to
enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the secondary
market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or
otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions,
and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until
delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a
fund's access to other assets held to cover its options or futures
positions could also be impaired.
OTC OPTIONS. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with
respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and
strike price, the terms of over-the-counter (OTC) options (options not
traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the
other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows
the funds greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options
generally involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which
are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are
traded.
PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. By purchasing a put option, a fund obtains
the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying
instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the fund pays
the current market price for the option (known as the option premium).
Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific
securities, indices of securities prices, and futures contracts. The fund
may terminate its position in a put option it has purchased by allowing it
to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire,
the fund will lose the entire premium it paid. If the fund exercises the
option, it completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike
price. A fund may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in
the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market
exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if security
prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price
does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put
buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium
paid, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put
options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right to
purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's
strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential
price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost
of the option if security prices fall. At the same time, the buyer can
expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to
offset the cost of the option.
WRITING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. When a fund writes a put option, it takes the
opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for
receipt of the premium, the fund assumes the obligation to pay the strike
price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the
option chooses to exercise it. When writing an option on a futures
contract, the fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as
described above for futures contracts. A fund may seek to terminate its
position in a put option it writes before exercise by closing out the
option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary
market is not liquid for a put option the fund has written, however, the
fund must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option
is outstanding, regardless of price changes, and must continue to set aside
assets to cover its position.
If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit,
although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it
received. If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that
the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the
option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the put writer would
expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from
purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium
received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates a fund to sell or deliver the option's
underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the
option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of
writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable
strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option
premium, a call writer mitigates the effects of a price decline. At the
same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying
instrument in return for the strike price, even if its current value is
greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security
price increases.
ILLIQUID INVESTMENTS are investments that cannot be sold or disposed of in
the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they
are valued. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, FMR determines
the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through reports from FMR, the
Board monitors investments in illiquid instruments. In determining the
liquidity of a fund's investments, FMR may consider various factors,
including (1) the frequency of trades and quotations, (2) the number of
dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer
undertakings to make a market, (4) the nature of the security (including
any demand or tender features), and (5) the nature of the marketplace for
trades (including the ability to assign or offset the fund's rights and
obligations relating to the investment).
For the money market fund, FMR may determine some restricted securities and
municipal lease obligations to be illiquid.
For the bond funds, investments currently considered to be illiquid include
over-the-counter options. Also, FMR may determine some restricted
securities and municipal lease obligations to be illiquid. However, with
respect to over-the-counter options a fund writes, all or a portion of the
value of the underlying instrument may be illiquid depending on the assets
held to cover the option and the nature and terms of any agreement the fund
may have to close out the option before expiration.
In the absence of market quotations, illiquid investments for the money
market fund are valued for purposes of monitoring amortized cost valuation,
and for the bond funds are priced at fair value as determined in good faith
by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. If through a change in
values, net assets, or other circumstances, a fund were in a position where
more than 10% of its net assets was invested in illiquid securities, it
would seek to take appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
INDEXED SECURITIES. Each fund may purchase securities whose prices are
indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, or other
financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are
debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is
determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic. Indexed
securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that
depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates
or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1%
interest rate change. One example of indexed securities is inverse
floaters.
The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the
performance of the security or other instrument to which they are indexed,
and may also be influenced by interest rate changes. At the same time,
indexed securities are subject to the credit risks associated with the
issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the
issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Indexed securities may be more
volatile than the underlying instruments.
INSURANCE FEATURE. Under normal market conditions, the insured fund will
invest primarily in municipal bonds that, at the time of purchase, either
(1) are insured under fund insurance issued to the fund by an insurer or
(2) are insured under an insurance policy obtained by the issuer or
underwriter of such municipal bonds at the time of original issuance
thereof (issuer insurance). If a municipal bond is already covered by
issuer insurance when acquired by the fund, then coverage will not be
duplicated by fund insurance; if a municipal bond is not covered by issuer
insurance, it may be covered by fund insurance purchased by the fund. The
fund may also purchase municipal notes that are insured, although, in
general, municipal notes are not presently issued with issuer insurance,
and the fund does not generally expect to cover municipal notes under its
fund insurance. Accordingly, the fund does not presently expect that any
significant portion of the municipal notes it purchases will be covered by
insurance. Securities other than municipal bonds and notes purchased by the
fund will not be covered by insurance. Based upon the expected composition
of the fund, FMR estimates that the annual premiums for fund insurance will
range from .10% to .35% of the fund's average net assets. During the fiscal
year March 1, 1994 to February 29 , 1996, no insurance was purchased
by the fund. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial
risks, the premiums for fund insurance, which are paid from the fund's
assets, and the restrictions on investments imposed by fund insurance
guidelines, reduce the fund's current yield.
Insurance will cover the timely payment of interest and principal on
municipal obligations and will be obtained from recognized insurers. In
order to be considered as eligible insurance by the fund, such insurance
policies must guarantee the timely payment of all principal and interest on
the municipal bonds as they become due. However, such insurance may provide
that in the event of non-payment of interest or principal when due, with
respect to an insured municipal bond, the insurer is not obligated to make
such payment until a specified time period (which may be thirty days or
more) after it has been notified by the fund that such non-payment has
occurred. For these purposes, a payment of principal is due only at final
maturity of the municipal bond and not at the time any earlier sinking fund
payment is due. The insurance does not guarantee the market value of the
municipal bonds or the value of the shares of the fund and, except as
described below and in the section entitled "Valuation of Portfolio
Securities," has no effect on the price or redemption value of fund shares.
Municipal bonds are generally eligible for insurance under fund insurance
if, at the time of purchase by the fund, they are identified separately or
by category in qualitative guidelines furnished by the fund insurer and are
in compliance with the aggregate limitations on amounts set forth in such
guidelines. Premium variations are based in part on the rating of the
municipal bond being insured at the time the fund purchases the bond. The
insurer may prospectively withdraw particular municipal bonds from the
classifications of bonds eligible for insurance or change the aggregate
amount limitation of each issue or category of eligible municipal bonds,
but must continue to insure the full amount of such bonds previously
acquired which the insurer has indicated are eligible so long as they
remain in the fund. The qualitative guidelines and aggregate amount
limitations established by the insurer from time to time will not
necessarily be the same as those the fund or FMR would use to govern
selection of municipal bonds for the fund's investments. Therefore, from
time to time such guidelines and limitations may affect investment
decisions.
Because coverage under the fund insurance terminates upon sale of a
municipal bond from the fund, the insurance does not have any effect on the
resale value of such a bond. Therefore, FMR may decide to retain any
insured municipal bonds which are in default or, in FMR's view, in
significant risk of default, and place a value on the insurance. This value
will be equal to the difference between the market value of the defaulted
municipal bond and the market value of similar municipal bonds that are not
in default. As a result, FMR may be limited in its ability to manage the
fund to the extent that it holds defaulted municipal bonds, which will
limit its ability in certain circumstances to purchase other municipal
bonds. While a defaulted municipal bond is held by the fund, the fund
continues to pay the insurance premium thereon but also collects interest
payments from the insurer and retains the right to collect the full amount
of principal from the insurer when the municipal bond comes due. The fund
expects that the market value of a defaulted municipal bond covered by
issuer insurance will generally be greater than the market value of an
otherwise comparable defaulted municipal bond covered by fund insurance.
PRINCIPAL BOND INSURERS. AMBAC Indemnity Corporation (AMBAC Indemnity) is a
Wisconsin-domiciled stock insurance corporation regulated by the Office of
the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Wisconsin and licensed to do
business in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, with admitted assets of approximately $2.1 billion (unaudited)
and statutory capital of approximately $1.2 billion (unaudited) as of
December 31, 1994. Statutory capital consists of AMBAC Indemnity's
policyholders' surplus and statutory contingency reserve. AMBAC Indemnity
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMBAC Inc., a 100% publicly-held company.
Moody's and S&P have both assigned a triple-A claims-paying ability rating
to AMBAC Indemnity.
Capital Guaranty Insurance Company (Capital Guaranty) is a monoline
financial guaranty insurance company whose policies guarantee the timely
payment of principal and interest when due for payment (as defined in
Capital Guaranty coverage) on new issues and secondary market issue
municipal bond transactions. Capital Guaranty's claims-paying ability is
rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody's. Therefore, if Capital Guaranty insures
an issue with a stand alone rating of less than "AAA" and "Aaa",
respectively, such issue would be "upgraded" to "AAA" and "Aaa" by virtue
of Capital Guaranty's insurance. On December 31, 1994, Capital Guaranty's
statutory capital (audited, consisting of contingency reserve and statutory
policyholders' surplus) was over $196,528,000. As of that date, Capital
Guaranty's insured principal and interest outstanding was over
$15,800,000,000.
FGIC Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company, is a leading insurer of municipal bonds, including new
issues and bonds held in unit investment trusts and mutual funds. Municipal
bonds insured by Financial Guaranty are rated Aaa/AAA/AAA by Moody's, S&P,
and Fitch, respectively. In accordance with statutory accounting
principles, Financial Guaranty's capital base as of December 31, 1994
totalled $1 billion, comprised of capital and surplus of $777 million and a
contingency reserve of $252 million.
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation (MBIA) is the monoline
insurance company created from an unincorporated association (the Municipal
Bond Insurance Association) through which its members wrote municipal bond
insurance on a several and not joint basis through 1986. Bond Investors
Guaranty Insurance Company (BIG) issued municipal bond insurance policies
guarantying the timely payment of principal and interest on new issue,
secondary market, and unit investment trust bonds. On January 5, 1990, MBIA
acquired all of the outstanding stock of Bond Investors Group, Inc., the
parent of BIG. Through a reinsurance agreement, BIG ceded all of its net
insured risks, as well as its related unearned premium and contingency
reserves, to MBIA. Moody's rates all bond issues insured by MBIA and BIG
"Aaa" and short-term loans "MIG-1," both designated to be of the highest
quality; S&P rates all new issues insured by MBIA and BIG "AAA" Prime
Grade. As of December 31, 1993, MBIA (consolidated) had admitted assets of
$3.1 billion (unaudited) and total liabilities of $2.1 billion (audited),
and total capital and surplus of $978 million (audited) prepared in
accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by
insurance regulatory authorities. As of September 30, 1994, MBIA had
admitted assets of $3.3 billion (unaudited), total liabilities of $2.2
billion (unaudited), and total capital and surplus of $1.1 billion
(unaudited) determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices
prescribed or permitted by insurance regulatory authorities.
INTERFUND BORROWING PROGRAM. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the
SEC, each fund has received permission to lend money to, and borrow money
from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates, but will participate in
the interfund borrowing program only as a borrower. Interfund borrowings
normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. A
fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or
lower than the costs of bank loans. Loans may be called on one day's
notice, and a fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate
if an interfund loan is called or not renewed.
INVERSE FLOATERS h ave variable intere st rates that typically move in
the opposite direction from prevailing short-term interest rate levels -
rising when prevailing short-term interest rates fall, and vice versa.
This interest rate feature can make the prices of inverse floaters
considera bly more volatile than b onds with comparable maturities.
LOWER-QUALITY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. The bond funds may invest a portion of
their assets in lower-quality municipal securities as described in the
Prospectus.
While the market for California municipals is considered to be substantial,
adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the ability
of outside pricing services used by a fund to value its portfolio
securities, and the fund's ability to dispose of lower-quality bonds. The
outside pricing services are monitored by FMR and reported to the Board to
determine whether the services are furnishing prices that accurately
reflect fair value. The impact of changing investor perceptions may be
especially pronounced in markets where municipal securities are thinly
traded.
Each fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to
pursue litigation or otherwise exercise its rights as a security holder to
seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to
be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.
MUNICIPAL MARKET DISRUPTION RISK. The value of municipal securities
may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related to
legislation or litigation involving the taxation of municipal securities or
the rights of municipal securities holders in the event of a bankruptcy.
Municipal bankruptcies are relatively rare, and certain provisions of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code governing such bankruptcies are unclear and remain
untested. Further, the application of state law to municipal issuers
could produce varying results among the states or among municipal
securities issuers within a state. These legal uncertainties could affect
the municipal securities market generally, certain specific segments of the
market, or the relative credit quality of particular securities. Any of
these effects could have a significant impact on the prices of some or all
of the municipal securities held by a fund, making it more difficult for
the money market fund to maintain a stable net asset value per share.
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES are high-quality, short-term obligations. Some
money market securities employ a trust or other similar structure to modify
the maturity, price characteristics, or quality of financial assets. For
example, put features can be used to modify the maturity of a security or
interest rate adjustment features can be used to enhance price stability.
If the structure does not perform as intended, adverse tax or investment
consequences may result. Neither the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) nor any
other regulatory authority has ruled definitively on certain legal issues
presented by structured securities. Future tax or other regulatory
determinations could adversely affect the value, liquidity, or tax
treatment of the income received from these securities or the nature and
timing of distributions made by the fund.
MUNICIPAL SECTORS:
ELECTRIC UTILITIES. The electric utilities industry has been experiencing,
and will continue to experience, increased competitive pressures. Federal
legislation in the last two years will open transmission access to any
electricity supplier, although it is not presently known to what extent
competition will evolve. Other risks include: (a) the availability and cost
of fuel, (b) the availability and cost of capital, (c) the effects of
conservation on energy demand, (d) the effects of rapidly changing
environmental, safety, and licensing requirements, and other federal,
state, and local regulations, (e) timely and sufficient rate increases, and
(f) opposition to nuclear power.
HEALTH CARE. The health care industry is subject to regulatory action by a
number of private and governmental agencies, including federal, state, and
local governmental agencies. A major source of revenues for the health care
industry is payments from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As a result,
the industry is sensitive to legislative changes and reductions in
governmental spending for such programs. Numerous other factors may affect
the industry, such as general and local economic conditions; demand for
services; expenses (including malpractice insurance premiums); and
competition among health care providers. In the future, the following
elements may adversely affect health care facility operations: adoption of
legislation proposing a national health insurance program; other state or
local health care reform measures; medical and technological advances which
dramatically alter the need for health services or the way in which such
services are delivered; changes in medical coverage which alter the
traditional fee-for-service revenue stream; and efforts by employers,
insurers, and governmental agencies to reduce the costs of health insurance
and health care services.
HOUSING. Housing revenue bonds are generally issued by a state, county,
city, local housing authority, or other public agency. They generally are
secured by the revenues derived from mortgages purchased with the proceeds
of the bond issue. It is extremely difficult to predict the supply of
available mortgages to be purchased with the proceeds of an issue or the
future cash flow from the underlying mortgages. Consequently, there are
risks that proceeds will exceed supply, resulting in early retirement of
bonds, or that homeowner repayments will create an irregular cash flow.
Many factors may affect the financing of multi-family housing projects,
including acceptable completion of construction, proper management,
occupancy and rent levels, economic conditions, and changes to current laws
and regulations.
EDUCATION. In general, there are two types of education-related bonds;
those issued to finance projects for public and private colleges and
universities, and those representing pooled interests in student loans.
Bonds issued to supply educational institutions with funds are subject to
the risk of unanticipated revenue decline, primarily the result of
decreasing student enrollment or decreasing state and federal funding.
Among the factors that may lead to declining or insufficient revenues are
restrictions on students' ability to pay tuition, availability of state and
federal funding, and general economic conditions. Student loan revenue
bonds are generally offered by state (or substate) authorities or
commissions and are backed by pools of student loans. Underlying student
loans may be guaranteed by state guarantee agencies and may be subject to
reimbursement by the United States Department of Education through its
guaranteed student loan program. Others may be private, uninsured loans
made to parents or students which are supported by reserves or other forms
of credit enhancement. Recoveries of principal due to loan defaults may be
applied to redemption of bonds or may be used to re-lend, depending on
program latitude and demand for loans. Cash flows supporting student loan
revenue bonds are impacted by numerous factors, including the rate of
student loan defaults, seasoning of the loan portfolio, and student
repayment deferral periods of forbearance. Other risks associated with
student loan revenue bonds include potential changes in federal legislation
regarding student loan revenue bonds, state guarantee agency reimbursement
and continued federal interest and other program subsidies currently in
effect.
WATER AND SEWER. Water and sewer revenue bonds are often considered to have
relatively secure credit as a result of their issuer's importance, monopoly
status, and generally unimpeded ability to raise rates. Despite this, lack
of water supply due to insufficient rain, run-off, or snow pack is a
concern that has led to past defaults. Further, public resistance to rate
increases, costly environmental litigation, and Federal environmental
mandates are challenges faced by issuers of water and sewer bonds.
TRANSPORTATION. Transportation debt may be issued to finance the
construction of airports, toll roads, highways, or other transit
facilities. Airport bonds are dependent on the general stability of the
airline industry and on the stability of a specific carrier who uses the
airport as a hub. Air traffic generally follows broader economic trends and
is also affected by the price and availability of fuel. Toll road bonds are
also affected by the cost and availability of fuel as well as toll levels,
the presence of competing roads and the general economic health of an area.
Fuel costs and availability also affect other transportation-related
securities, as do the presence of alternate forms of transportation, such
as public transportation.
MUNICIPAL LEASES and participation interests therein may take the form
of a lease, an installment purchase, or a conditional sale contract and are
issued by state and local governments and authorities to acquire land or a
wide variety of equipment and facilities. Generally, the funds will not
hold such obligations directly as a lessor of the property, but will
purchase a participation interest in a municipal obligation from a bank or
other third party. A participation interest gives a fund a specified,
undivided interest in the obligation in proportion to its purchased
interest in the total amount of the obligation.
Municipal leases frequently have risks distinct from those associated with
general obligation or revenue bonds. State constitutions and statutes set
forth requirements that states or municipalities must meet to incur debt.
These may include voter referenda, interest rate limits, or public sale
requirements. Leases, installment purchases, or conditional sale contracts
(which normally provide for title to the leased asset to pass to the
governmental issuer) have evolved as a means for governmental issuers to
acquire property and equipment without meeting their constitutional and
statutory requirements for the issuance of debt. Many leases and contracts
include "non-appropriation clauses" providing that the governmental issuer
has no obligation to make future payments under the lease or contract
unless money is appropriated for such purposes by the appropriate
legislative body on a yearly or other periodic basis. Non-appropriation
clauses free the issuer from debt issuance limitations.
PUT FEATURES entitle the holder to sell a security back to the issuer or a
third party at any time or at specified intervals. They are subject to the
risk that the put provider is unable to honor the put feature (purchase the
security). Put providers often support their ability to buy securities on
demand by obtaining letters of credit or other guarantees from other
entities. Demand features, standby commitments, and tender options are
types of put features.
QUALITY AND MATURITY (MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY). Pursuant to procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees, the fund[s] may purchase only
high-quality securities that FMR believes present minimal credit risks. To
be considered high-quality, a security must be rated in accordance with
applicable rules in one of the two highest categories for short-term
securities by at least two nationally recognized rating services (or by
one, if only one rating service has rated the security); or, if unrated,
judged to be of equivalent quality by FMR.
High-quality securities are divided into "first tier" and "second tier"
securities. First tier securities are those deemed to be in the highest
rating category (e.g., Standard & Poor's A-1 or SP-1), and second tier
securities are those deemed to be in the second highest rating category
(e.g., Standard & Poor's A-2 or SP-2).
The fund currently intends to limit its investments to securities with
remaining maturities of 397 days or less, and to maintain a dollar-weighted
average maturity of 90 days or less. When determining the maturity of a
security, the fund may look to an interest rate reset or demand feature.
REFUNDING CONTRACTS. A fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis
in connection with the refinancing of an issuer's outstanding indebtedness.
Refunding contracts require the issuer to sell and the fund to buy refunded
municipal obligations at a stated price and yield on a settlement date that
may be several months or several years in the future. A fund generally will
not be obligated to pay the full purchase price if it fails to perform
under a refunding contract. Instead, refunding contracts generally provide
for payment of liquidated damages to the issuer (currently 15-20% of the
purchase price). A fund may secure its obligations under a refunding
contract by depositing collateral or a letter of credit equal to the
liquidated damages provisions of the refunding contract. When required by
SEC guidelines, a fund will place liquid assets in a segregated custodial
account equal in amount to its obligations under refunding contracts.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a repurchase agreement, a fund purchases a
security and simultaneously commits to sell that security back to the
original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the
purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to
the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. To protect the
fund from the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its
obligation, the securities are held in an account of the fund at a bank,
marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the
sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. While it does not
presently appear possible to eliminate all risks from these transactions
(particularly the possibility that the value of the underlying security
will be less than the resale price, as well as delays and costs to a fund
in connection with bankruptcy proceedings), it is each fund's current
policy to engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose
creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR.
RESTRICTED SECURITIES generally can be sold in privately negotiated
transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, or in a registered public offering. Where
registration is required, a fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the
registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time
it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a
security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a
period, adverse market conditions were to develop, a fund might obtain a
less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of
the security. However, in general, the money market fund anticipates
holding restricted securities to maturity or selling them in an exempt
transaction.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund
sells a portfolio instrument to another party, such as a bank or
broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase the instrument
at a particular price and time. While a reverse repurchase agreement is
outstanding, the fund will maintain appropriate liquid assets in a
segregated custodial account to cover its obligation under the agreement. A
fund will enter into reverse repurchase agreements only with parties whose
creditworthiness has been found satisfactory by FMR. Such transactions may
increase fluctuations in the market value of the fund's assets and may be
viewed as a form of leverage.
SOURCES OF CREDIT OR LIQUIDITY SUPPORT. FMR may rely on its evaluation of
the credit of a bank or another entity in determining whether to purchase a
security supported by a letter of credit guarantee, insurance or other
source of credit or liquidity. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank
or other foreign entities, FMR will consider whether adequate public
information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be
subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency
controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to
honor its commitment.
STANDBY COMMITMENTS are puts that entitle holders to same-day settlement at
an exercise price equal to the amortized cost of the underlying security
plus accrued interest, if any, at the time of exercise. Each fund may
acquire standby commitments to enhance the liquidity of portfolio
securities.
Ordinarily a fund will not transfer a standby commitment to a third party,
although it could sell the underlying municipal security to a third party
at any time. A fund may purchase standby commitments separate from or in
conjunction with the purchase of securities subject to such commitments. In
the latter case, the fund would pay a higher price for the securities
acquired, thus reducing their yield to maturity.
Issuers or financial intermediaries may obtain letters of credit or other
guarantees to support their ability to buy securities on demand. FMR may
rely upon its evaluation of a bank's credit in determining whether to
support an instrument supported by a letter of credit. In evaluating a
foreign bank's credit, FMR will consider whether adequate public
information about the bank is available and whether the bank may be subject
to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or
other governmental restrictions that might affect the bank's ability to
honor its credit commitment.
Standby commitments are subject to certain risks, including the ability of
issuers of standby commitments to pay for securities at the time the
commitments are exercised; the fact that standby commitments are not
marketable by the funds; and the possibility that the maturities of the
underlying securities may be different from those of the commitments.
TENDER OPTION BONDS are created by coupling an intermediate- or long-term,
fixed-rate, tax-exempt bond (generally held pursuant to a custodial
arrangement) with a tender agreement that gives the holder the option to
tender the bond at its face value. As consideration for providing the
tender option, the sponsor (usually a bank, broker-dealer, or other
financial institution) receives periodic fees equal to the difference
between the bond's fixed coupon rate and the rate (determined by a
remarketing or similar agent) that would cause the bond, coupled with the
tender option, to trade at par on the date of such determination. After
payment of the tender option fee, a fund effectively holds a demand
obligation that bears interest at the prevailing short-term tax-exempt
rate. In selecting tender option bonds for the funds, FMR will consider the
creditworthiness of the issuer of the underlying bond, the custodian, and
the third party provider of the tender option. In certain instances, a
sponsor may terminate a tender option if, for example, the issuer of the
underlying bond defaults on interest payments.
VARIABLE OR FLOATING RATE OBLIGATIONS, including certain participation
interests in municipal instruments, have interest rate adjustment formulas
that help stabilize their market values. Many variable and floating rate
instruments also carry demand features that permit a fund to sell them at
par value plus accrued interest on short notice.
In many instances bonds and participation interests have tender options or
demand features that permit a fund to tender (or put) the bonds to an
institution at periodic intervals and to receive the principal amount
thereof. A fund considers variable rate instruments structured in this way
(Participating VRDOs) to be essentially equivalent to other VRDOs it
purchases. The IRS has not ruled whether the interest on Participating
VRDOs is tax-exempt and, accordingly, a fund intends to purchase these
instruments based on opinions of bond counsel. A fund may also invest in
fixed-rate bonds that are subject to third party puts and in participation
interests in such bonds held by a bank in trust or otherwise.
VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES provide for periodic adjustments of
the interest rate paid on the security. Variable rate securities provide
for a specified periodic adjustment in the interest rate, while floating
rate securities have interest rates that change whenever there is a change
in a designated benchmark rate. Some variable or floating rate securities
have put features.
ZERO COUPON BONDS do not make regular interest payments. Instead, they are
sold at a deep discount from their face value and are redeemed at face
value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current
income, their prices can be very volatile when interest rates change. In
calculating its daily dividend, a fund takes into account as income a
portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and
its face value.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING CALIFORNIA
Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures,
executive orders, administrative regulations, and voter initiatives, as
discussed below, could adversely affect the market values and marketability
of, or result in default of, existing obligations, including obligations
that may be held by the funds. Obligations of the state or local
governments may also be affected by budgetary pressures affecting the State
and economic conditions in the State. Interest income to a fund could also
be adversely affected. The following highlights only some of the more
significant financial trends and problems, and is based on information
drawn from official statements and prospectuses relating to securities
offerings of the State of California, its agencies, or instrumentalities,
as available on the date of this Statement of Additional Information. FMR
has not independently verified any of the information contained in such
official statements and other publicly available documents, but is not
aware of any fact which would render such information inaccurate.
CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON TAXES AND APPROPRIATIONS
LIMITATION ON TAXES. Certain obligations held by the funds may be
obligations of issuers that rely in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, on ad valorem property taxes as a source of revenue. The taxing
powers of California local governments and districts are limited by Article
XIIIA of the California Constitution, enacted by the voters in 1978 and
commonly known as "Proposition 13." Briefly, XIIIA limits to 1% of full
cash value the rate of ad valorem property taxes on real property and
generally restricts the reassessment of property to 2% per year, except
upon new construction or change of ownership (subject to a number of
exemptions). Taxing entities may, however, raise ad valorem taxes above the
1% limit to pay debt service on voter-approved bonded indebtedness.
Under Article XIIIA, the basic 1% ad valorem tax levy is applied against
the assessed value of property as of the owner's date of acquisition (or as
of March 1, 1975 if acquired earlier), subject to certain adjustments. This
system has resulted in widely varying amounts of tax on similarly situated
properties. Several lawsuits were filed challenging the acquisition-based
assessment system of Proposition 13, but on June 18, 1992, the U.S. Supreme
Court announced a decision upholding Proposition 13.
Article XIIIA prohibits local governments from raising revenues through ad
valorem property taxes above the 1% limit; it also requires voters of any
government unit to give 2/3 approval to levy any "special tax." However,
court decisions allowed non-voter-approved levy of "general taxes" which
were not dedicated to a specific use. In response to these decisions, the
voters of the State in 1986 adopted an initiative statute which imposed
significant new limits on the ability of local entities to raise or levy
general taxes, except by receiving majority local voter approval.
Significant elements of this initiative, "Proposition 62," have been
overturned in recent court cases, but efforts may continue to further
restrict the ability of local government agencies to levy or raise taxes.
APPROPRIATIONS LIMITS. The State and its local governments are subject to
an annual "appropriations limit" imposed by Article XIIIB of the California
Constitution, enacted by the voters in 1979 and significantly amended by
Propositions 98 and 111 in 1988 and 1990, respectively. Article XIIIB
prohibits the State or any covered local government from spending
"appropriations subject to limitation" in excess of the appropriations
limit imposed. "Appropriations subject to limitation" are authorizations to
spend "proceeds of taxes," which consists of tax revenues and certain other
funds, including proceeds from regulatory licenses, user charges, or other
fees to the extent that such proceeds exceed the cost of providing the
product or service; but "proceeds of taxes" for local governments excludes
most State subventions. No limit is imposed on appropriations of funds
which are not "proceeds of taxes," such as reasonable user charges or fees
and certain other non-tax funds, including bond proceeds.
Among the expenditures not included in the Article XIIIB appropriations
limit are: (1) the debt service cost of bonds issued or authorized prior to
January 1, 1979, or subsequently authorized by the voters; (2)
appropriations arising from certain emergencies declared by the Governor;
(3) appropriations for certain capital outlay projects; and (4)
appropriations by the State of post-1989 increases in gasoline taxes and
vehicle weight fees.
The appropriations limit for each year is adjusted annually to reflect
changes in cost of living and population, and any transfers of service
responsibilities between government units. The definitions for such
adjustments were liberalized by Proposition 111 to more closely follow
growth in the State's economy. For the 1990-91 fiscal year, each unit of
government has recalculated its appropriations limit by taking the actual
1986-87 limit and applying the Proposition 111 annual adjustments forward
to 1990-91. This was expected to raise the limit in most cases.
Under Proposition 111, "excess" revenues are measured over a two-year
cycle. With respect to local governments, excess revenues must be returned
by a revision of tax rates or fee schedules within the two subsequent
fiscal years. The appropriations limit for a local government may be
overridden by referendum under certain conditions for up to four years at a
time. With respect to the State, 50% of any excess revenues is to be
distributed to K-12 school and community college districts (collectively,
K-14 districts) and the other 50% is to be refunded to taxpayers.
In the years immediately following enactment, very few California
governmental entities operated near their appropriations limit. In the
mid-to-late 1980's, many entities were at or approaching their limit, and
several successfully obtained voter approval for 4-year waivers of the
limit. Since Proposition 111, the appropriations limit has again ceased to
be a practical limit on California governments, but this condition may
change in the future. During fiscal year 1986-87, State receipts from
proceeds of taxes exceeded its appropriations limit by $1.138 billion,
which was returned to taxpayers. Since that time, appropriations subject to
limitation were under the State limit. The 1995-96 Governor's Budget
proposal estimates State appropriations will be more than $6 billion under
the limit for fiscal year 1994-95 and over $7.2 billion under the limit for
fiscal year 1995-96.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
As of February, 1995, the State had approximately $18.6 billion of general
obligation bonds outstanding, and $4.1 billion remained authorized but
unissued. In addition, at June 30, 1994, the State had lease-purchase
obligations, payable from the State's General Fund, of approximately $5.1
billion. Of the State's outstanding general obligation debt, approximately
22% is presently self-liquidating (for which program revenues are
anticipated to be sufficient to reimburse the General Fund for debt service
payments). In fiscal year 1993-94, debt service on general obligation bonds
and lease-purchase debt was approximately 5.2% of General Fund revenues.
The State has paid the principal of and interest on its general obligation
bonds, lease-purchase debt, and short-term obligations when due.
ECONOMY
California's economy is the largest among the 50 states and one of the
largest in the world. The State's population grew by 26% in the 1980s and,
at over 31 million, it now represents 12.3% of the total United States
population. Total personal income in the State, at an estimated $683
billion in 1993, accounts for almost 13% of all personal income in the
nation. Total employment in 1994 was over 14 million, the majority of which
was in the service, trade, and manufacturing sectors.
From mid-1990 to late 1993, the State suffered a recession with the worst
economic, fiscal and budget conditions since the 1930s. Construction,
manufacturing (especially aerospace), and financial services, among others,
were all severely affected, particularly in Southern California. Job losses
were the worst of any post-war recession. Employment levels stabilized by
late 1993 and steady growth occurred in 1994 and is expected in 1995, but
pre-recession job levels are not expected to be reached for several more
years. Unemployment, while higher than the national average, has come down
about 3% in 1994. Economic indicators show a steady recovery underway in
California since the start of 1994.
RECENT STATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
The principal sources of State General Fund revenues in 1993-94 were the
California personal income tax (44% of total revenues), the sales tax
(35%), bank and corporation taxes (12%), and the gross premium tax on
insurance (3%). The State maintains a Special Fund for Economic
Uncertainties (the SFEU), derived from General Fund revenues, as a reserve
to meet cash needs of the General Fund, but which is required to be
replenished as soon as sufficient revenues are available. Year-end balances
in the SFEU are included for financial reporting purposes in the General
Fund balance. In recent years (but not in the past three years, as the
recession has cut revenues), the State has budgeted to maintain the
Economic Uncertainties Fund at around 3% of General Fund expenditures.
Throughout the 1980s, State spending increased rapidly as the State
population and economy also grew rapidly, including many assistance
programs to local governments, which were constrained by Proposition 13 and
other laws. The largest State program is assistance to local public school
districts. In 1988, an initiative (Proposition 98) was enacted which
(subject to suspension by a 2/3 vote of the Legislature and the Governor)
guarantees local school districts and community college districts a minimum
share of State General Fund revenues (currently about 35%).
Since the start of the 1990-91 Fiscal Year, the State faced adverse
economic, fiscal, and budget conditions. The economic recession seriously
affected State tax revenues. It also caused increased expenditures for
health and welfare programs. The State is also facing a structural
imbalance in its budget with the largest programs supported by the General
Fund (education, health, welfare and corrections) growing at rates
significantly higher than the growth rates for the principal revenue
sources of the General Fund. As a result, the State entered a period of
budget imbalance, with expenditures exceeding revenues for four of the five
completed fiscal years through 1991-92.
As the State fell into a deep recession in the summer of 1990, the State
budget fell sharply out of balance in the 1990-91 and 1991-92 fiscal years,
despite significant expenditure cuts and tax increases. The State had
accumulated a $2.8 billion budget deficit by June 30, 1992. This deficit
also severely reduced the State's cash resources, so that it had to rely on
external borrowing in the short-term markets to meet its cash needs.
CASH FLOW REQUIREMENTS. Because of the accumulated budget deficit over the
past several years, the payment of certain unbudgeted expenditures to
schools to maintain constant per-pupil aid levels, and a reduction of the
level of available internal borrowing, the State's cash resources have been
significantly depleted. This has required the State to rely on a series of
external borrowings for the past several years to pay its normal expenses,
including repayment of previous cash flow borrowings. Since June 1992, some
of these borrowings have gone past the end of the fiscal year. In February,
1994, the State borrowed $3.2 billion, maturing by December, 1994. In July,
1994, the State borrowed a total of $7.0 billion to meet its cash flow
requirements for the 1995-96 fiscal year. A total of $4.0 billion of this
borrowing matures in April, 1996. The state will continue to have to rely
on external borrowing to meet its cash needs for the foreseeable future.
RECENT BUDGETS. The state failed to enact its 1992-93 budget by July 1,
1992. Although the State had no legal authority to pay many of its vendors,
certain obligations (such as debt service, school apportionments, welfare
payments, and employee salaries) were payable because of continuing or
special appropriations, or court orders. However, the State Controller did
not have enough cash to pay as they came due all of these ongoing
obligations, as well as valid obligations incurred in the prior fiscal
year.
Starting on July 1, 1992, the Controller was required to issue "registered
warrants" in lieu of normal warrants backed by cash to pay many State
obligations. Available cash was used to pay constitutionally mandated and
priority obligations. Between July 1 and September 3, 1992, the Controller
issued an aggregate of approximately $3.8 billion of registered warrants
all of which were called for redemption by September 4, 1992 following
enactment of the 1992-93 Budget Act and issuance by the State of short-term
notes.
The 1992-93 Budget Act, when finally adopted, was projected to eliminate
the State's accumulated deficit, with additional expenditure cuts and a
$1.3 billion transfer of State education funding costs to local governments
by shifting local property taxes to school districts. However, as the
recession continued longer and deeper than expected, revenues once again
were far below projections, and only reached a level just equal to the
amount of expenditures. Thus, the State continued to carry its $2.8 billion
budget deficit at June 30, 1993.
The 1993-94 Budget Act represented a third consecutive year of difficult
budget choices. As in the prior year, the budget contained no general state
tax increases, and relied principally on expenditure cuts, particularly for
health and welfare and higher education, a two-year suspension of the
renters' tax credit, some one-time and accounting adjustments, and - the
largest component - an additional $2.6 billion transfer of property taxes
from local government, particularly counties, to school districts to reduce
State education funding requirements. A temporary state sales tax scheduled
to expire on June 30, 1993 was extended for six months, and dedicated to
support local government public safety costs.
A major feature of the budget was a two-year plan to eliminate the
accumulated deficit by borrowing into the 1994-95 fiscal year. With the
recession still continuing longer than expected, the General Fund had $800
million less revenue and $800 million higher expenditures than budgeted. As
a result revenues only exceed expenditures by about $500 million. However,
this was the first operating surplus in four years and reduced the
accumulated deficit to $2.0 billion at June 30, 1994 (after taking account
of certain other accounting reserves).
CURRENT BUDGET. The 1994-95 Budget Act was passed on July 8, 1994, and
provides for an estimated $41.9 billion of General Fund revenues, and $40.9
billion of expenditures. The budget assumed receipt of about $750 million
of new federal assistance for the costs of incarceration, education,
health, and welfare related to undocumented immigrants. Other major
components of the budget include further reductions in health and welfare
costs and miscellaneous government costs, some additional transfers of
funds from local government, and a plan to defer retirement of $1 billion
of the accumulated budget deficit to the 1995-96 fiscal year. The federal
government has apparently budgeted only $33 million of the expected
immigration aid. However, this shortfall is expected to be almost fully
offset by higher than projected revenues, and lower than projected caseload
growth, as the economy improves.
As noted above under "Cash Flow Requirements," the State issued $7.0
billion of short-term debt in July 1994 to meet its cash flow needs and to
finance the deferral of part of the accumulated budget deficit to the
1995-96 fiscal year. In order to assure repayment of the $4 billion,
22-month part of this borrowing, the State enacted legislation (the
"Trigger Law") which can lead to automatic, across-the-board cuts in
General Fund expenditures in either the 1994-95 or 1995-96 fiscal years if
cash flow projections made at certain times during those years show
deterioration from the projections made in July 1994 when the borrowings
were made. On November 15, 1994, the State Controller as part of the
Trigger Law reported that the cash position of the General Fund on June 30,
1995 would be about $580 million better than earlier projected, so no
automatic budget adjustments were required in 1994-95. The Controller's
report showed that loss of federal funds was offset by higher revenues,
lower expenditures, and certain other increases in cash resources.
The proposed Governor's Budget for the 1995-96 fiscal year projects General
Fund revenues of $42.5 billion and expenditures of $41.7 billion. The
Governor's Budget projects that all the accumulated budget deficits will be
repaid by June 30, 1996, with a small balance ($92 million) in the Special
Fund for Economic Uncertainties, the budget reserve. The proposed budget
assumes receipt of about $830 million of new federal aid for undocumented
aliens' costs, and also assumes success in certain ongoing litigation
concerning previous budget actions. The Governor has proposed a 15% cut in
personal income and corporate taxes, to be phased in over three years
starting in 1996.
The State's severe financial difficulties for the past, the current, and
upcoming budget years will result in continued pressure upon almost all
local governments, especially those which depend on State aid, such as
school districts and counties. While recent budgets included both permanent
tax increases and actions to reduce costs of state government over the
longer term, the Governor and other analysts have noted that structural
imbalances still exist, and there can be no assurance that the State will
not face budget gaps in the future.
State general obligation bonds are currently rated "A1" by Moody's, "A" by
Fitch, and "A" by S&P. There can be no assurance that such ratings will be
maintained in the future. All three of these ratings were reduced from
"AAA" levels since late 1991.
ORANGE COUNTY. On December 6, 1994, Orange County, California (the County),
together with its pooled investment fund (the Pool) filed for protection
under Chapter 9 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, after reports that the Pool
had suffered significant market losses in its investments causing a
liquidity crisis for the Pool and the County. More than 180 other public
entities, most but not all located in the County, were also depositors in
the Pool. As of mid-January, 1995, the County estimated the Pool's loss at
about $1.7 billion, or 22% of its initial deposits of around $7.5 billion.
Many of the entities which kept moneys in the Pool, including the County,
are facing cash flow difficulties because of the bankruptcy filing and may
be required to reduce programs or capital projects. The County and some of
these entities have, and others may in the future, default in payment of
their obligations. Moody's and Standard & Poor's have suspended, reduced to
below investment grade levels, or placed on "Credit Watch" various
securities of the County and the entities participating in the Pool.
The State of California has no obligation with respect to any obligations
or securities of the County or any of the other participating entities,
although under existing legal precedents, the State may be obligated to
ensure that school districts have sufficient funds to operate.
OBLIGATIONS OF OTHER ISSUERS
STATE ASSISTANCE. Property tax revenues received by local governments
declined more than 50% following passage of Proposition 13. Subsequently,
the California Legislature enacted measures to provide for the
redistribution of the State's General Fund surplus to local agencies; the
reallocation of certain State revenues to local agencies; and the
assumption of certain governmental functions by the State to assist
municipal issuers to raise revenues. Total local assistance from the
State's General Fund totaled approximately $29.1 billion in fiscal year
1993-94 (about 70% of General Fund expenditures) and has been budgeted at
$30.5 billion for fiscal year 1994-95, including the effect of implementing
reductions in certain aid programs. To reduce State General Fund support
for school districts, the 1992-93 and 1993-94 Budget Acts caused local
governments to transfer $3.8 billion of property tax revenues to school
districts, representing reversal of the post-Proposition 13 "bailout" aid.
To the extent the State should be constrained by its Article XIIIB
appropriations limit, or its obligation to conform to Proposition 98, or
other considerations, the absolute level, or the rate of growth, of State
assistance to local governments may continue to be reduced. Any such
reductions in State aid could compound the serious fiscal constraints
already experienced by many local governments, particularly counties. At
least one rural county (Butte) publicly announced that it might enter
bankruptcy proceedings in August 1990, although such plans were put off
after the Governor approved legislation to provide additional funds for the
county. Other counties have also indicated that their budgetary condition
is extremely grave. A school district (Richmond Unified) filed for
protection under bankruptcy laws several years ago, but the petition was
later dismissed; other school districts have indicated financial stress,
although none has threatened bankruptcy.
ASSESSMENT BONDS. Municipal obligations which are assessment bonds or
Mello-Roos bonds may be adversely affected by a general decline in real
estate values or a slowdown in real estate sales activity. In many cases,
such bonds are secured by land which is undeveloped at the time of issuance
but anticipated to be developed within a few years after issuance. In the
event of such reduction or slowdown, such development may not occur or may
be delayed, thereby increasing the risk of a default on the bonds. Because
the special assessments or taxes securing these bonds are not the personal
liability of the owners of the property assessed, the lien on the property
is the only security for the bonds. Moreover, in most cases the issuer of
these bonds is not required to make payments on the bonds in the event of
delinquency in the payment of assessments or taxes, except from amounts, if
any, in a reserve fund established for the bonds.
CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS. Certain California long-term lease
obligations, though typically payable from the general fund of the
municipality, are subject to "abatement" in the event the facility being
leased is unavailable for beneficial use and occupancy by the municipality
during the term of the lease. Abatement is not a default, and there may be
no remedies available to the holders of the certificates evidencing the
lease obligation in the event abatement occurs. The most common causes of
abatement are failure to complete construction of the facility before the
end of the period during which lease payments have been capitalized and
uninsured casualty losses to the facility (e.g., due to earthquake). In the
event abatement occurs with respect to a lease obligation, lease payments
may be interrupted (if all available insurance proceeds and reserves are
exhausted) and the certificates may not be paid when due.
Several years ago the Richmond Unified School District (District) entered
into a lease transaction in which certain existing properties of the
District were sold and leased back in order to obtain funds to cover
operating deficits. Following a fiscal crisis in which the District's
finances were taken over by a State receiver (including a brief period
under bankruptcy court protection), the District failed to make rental
payments on this lease, resulting in a lawsuit by the Trustee for the
Certificate of Participation holders. One of the defenses raised in answer
to this lawsuit was the invalidity of the original lease transaction. The
trial court upheld the validity of the District's lease, and the case has
been settled. However, any future judgment in a similar case against the
position taken by the Trustee may have implications for lease transactions
of a similar nature by other California entities.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. The repayment of Industrial Development Securities
secured by real property may be affected by California laws limiting
foreclosure rights of creditors. Health Care and Hospital Securities may be
affected by changes in State regulations governing cost reimbursements to
health care providers under Medi-Cal (the State's Medicaid program),
including risks related to the policy of awarding exclusive contracts to
certain hospitals.
Limitations on ad valorem property taxes may particularly affect "tax
allocation" bonds issued by California redevelopment agencies. Such bonds
are secured solely by the increase in assessed valuation of a redevelopment
project area after the start of redevelopment activity. In the event that
assessed values in the redevelopment project decline (for example, because
of major natural disaster such as an earthquake), the tax increment revenue
may be insufficient to make principal and interest payments on these bonds.
Both Moody's and S&P suspended ratings on California tax allocation bonds
after the enactment of Articles XIIIA and XIIIB, and only resumed such
ratings on a selective basis.
Proposition 87, approved by California voters in 1988, requires that all
revenues produced by a tax rate increase go directly to the taxing entity
which increased such tax rate to repay that entity's general obligation
indebtedness. As a result, redevelopment agencies (which, typically, are
the Issuers of Tax Allocation Securities) no longer receive an increase in
tax increment when taxes on property in the project area are increased to
repay voter-approved bonded indebtedness.
Substantially all of California is within an active geologic region subject
to major seismic activity. Any California municipal obligation in the funds
could be affected by an interruption of revenues because of damaged
facilities or, consequently, income tax deductions for casualty losses or
property tax assessment reductions. Compensatory financial assistance could
be constrained by the inability of (i) an issuer to have obtained
earthquake insurance coverage at reasonable rates; (ii) an insurer to
perform on its contracts of insurance in the event of widespread losses; or
(iii) the federal or State government to appropriate sufficient funds
within their respective budget limitations.
On January 17, 1994 , a major earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.8
on the Richter scale struck the Los Angeles area, causing significant
property damage to public and private facilities, presently estimated at
$15-20 billion. While over $9.5 billion of federal aid, and a projected
$1.9 billion of State aid, plus insurance proceeds, will reimburse much of
that loss, there will be some ultimate loss of wealth and income in the
region, in addition to costs of the disruption caused by the event. These
uninsured losses are estimated to have only a small effect on the overall
state economy, with a drop of up to 0.5 percent in personal income growth.
Short-term economic projections are generally neutral, as the infusion of
aid will restore billions of dollars to the local economy within a few
months. Although the earthquake will hinder recovery from the recession in
Southern California, already hard-hit, its long-term impact is not expected
to be material in the context of the overall wealth of the region. Almost
five years after the event, there are few remaining effects of the 1989
Loma Prieta earthquake in Northern California (which, however, has caused
less severe damage than the Northridge earthquake).
Because of the complex nature of Articles XIIIA and XIIIB of the California
Constitution (described briefly above), the ambiguities and possible
inconsistencies in their terms, and the impossibility of predicting future
appropriations or changes in population and the cost of living, and the
probability of continuing legal challenges, it is not currently possible to
determine fully the impact of Article XIIIA or Article XIIIB, or the
outcome of any pending litigation with respect to those provisions on
California obligations in the funds or on the ability of the State or local
governments to pay debt service on such obligations. Legislation has been
or may be introduced (either in the Legislature or by initiative) which
would modify existing taxes or other revenue-raising measures or which
either would further limit or, alternatively, would increase the abilities
of state and local governments to impose new taxes or increase existing
taxes. It is not presently possible to predict the extent to which any such
legislation will be enacted, or if enacted, how it would affect California
municipal obligations. It is also not presently possible to predict the
extent of future allocations of state revenues to local governments or the
abilities of state or local governments to pay the interest on, or repay
the principal of, such California municipal obligations in light of future
fiscal circumstances.
S PECIA L CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING PUERTO RICO
The following only highlights some of the more significant financial trends
and problems affecting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the "Commonwealth"
or "Puerto Rico"), and is based on information drawn from official
statements and prospectuses relating to the securities offerings of Puerto
Rico and its agencies and instrumentalities, as available on the date of
this Statement of Additional Information. FMR has not independently
verified any of the information contained in such official statements,
prospectuses, and other publicly available documents, but is not aware of
any fact which would render such information materially inaccurate.
The economy of Puerto Rico is closely linked with that of the United
States, and in fiscal 1994 trade with the United States accounted for
approximately 87% of Puerto Rico's exports and approximately 67% of its
imports. In this regard, in fiscal 1994 Puerto Rico experienced a $4.3
billion positive adjusted merchandise trade balance. Since fiscal 1985,
personal income, both aggregate and per capita, has increased consistently
each year. In fiscal 1994 aggregate personal income was $25.7 billion and
personal per capita income was $7,047. Gross domestic product in fiscal
1993, 1994, and 1995 was $25.2 billion, $26.6 billion, and $28.3 billion,
respectively. For fiscal 1996, an increase in gross domestic product of
2.7% over fiscal 1995 is forecasted. However, actual growth in the Puerto
Rico economy will depend on several factors, including the condition of the
U.S. economy, the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar and the price stability
of oil imports and interest rates. Due to these factors, there is no
assurance that the economy of Puerto Rico will continue to grow.
Puerto Rico's economy continued to expand throughout the five-year period
from fiscal 1991 through fiscal 1995. While trends in the Puerto Rico
economy generally follow those of the United States, Puerto Rico did not
experience a recession primarily because of its strong manufacturing base,
which has a large component of non-cyclical industries. Other factors
behind the continued expansion included Commonwealth-sponsored economic
development programs, stable prices of oil imports, low exchange rates for
the U.S. dollar, and the relatively low cost of borrowing funds during the
period.
Puerto Rico has made marked improvements in fighting unemployment.
Unemployment is at a low level compared to that of the late 1970s, but
it still remains significantly above the U.S. average and has been
increasing in recent years. The unemployment rate declined from 16.0% to
13.8% from fiscal 1994 to fiscal 1995.
The economy of Puerto Rico has undergone a transformation in the later half
of this century from one centered around agriculture to one dominated by
the manufacturing and service industries. Manufacturing is the cornerstone
of Puerto Rico's economy, accounting for $16.3 billion or 41.5% of gross
domestic product in fiscal 1994. However, manufacturing has experienced a
basic change over the years as a result of the influx of higher wages, high
technology industries such as the pharmaceutical industry, electronics,
computers, micro processors, scientific instruments, and high technology
machinery. The service sector, which employs the largest number of people,
includes wholesale and retail trade, finance, and real estate, and ranks
second in its contribution to gross domestic product. In fiscal 1994, the
service sector generated $15.0 billion in gross domestic product and
employed over 478,000 workers. The government sector of the Commonwealth
plays an important role in Puerto Rico's economy. In fiscal year 1994, the
government accounted for $4.1 billion of Puerto Rico's gross domestic
product and provided 22.2% of the total employment. Tourism also
contributes significantly to the island economy, accounting for $1.8
billion of gross domestic product in fiscal 1995.
The present administration, which took office in January 1993, envisions
major economic reforms and has developed a new economic development program
to be implemented in the next few years. This program is based on the
premise that the private sector will be the primary vehicle for economic
development and growth. The program promotes changing the role of the
government from one of being a provider of most basic services to one of
being a facilitator for private sector initiatives and will encourage
private sector investment by reducing regulatory restraints. The program
contemplates the development of initiatives that will foster private
investment, both external and internal, in areas that are served more
efficiently and effectively by the private sector. The program also
contemplates a general revision of the tax system to expand the tax base,
reduce top personal and corporate tax rates, and simplify a highly
complex system. On October 31, 1994, legislation was enacted wihich
provided for comprehensive revisions to Puerto Rico's income tax
system. Other important goals for the new program are to reduce the size
of the government's direct contribution to gross domestic product and, to
facilitate private sector development and growth which would be realized
through a reduction in government consumption and an increase in government
investment in order to improve and expand Puerto Rico's infrastructure.
Much of the development of the manufacturing sector of the economy of
Puerto Rico is attributable to federal and Commonwealth tax incentives,
most notably section 936 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
("Section 936") and the Commonwealth's Industrial Incentives Program.
Section 936 currently grants U.S. corporations that meet certain criteria
and elect its application, a credit against their U.S. corporate income tax
on the portion of the tax attributable to (i) income derived from the
active conduct of a trade or business in Puerto Rico ("active income"), or
from the sale or exchange of substantially all the assets used in the
active conduct of such trade or business, and (ii) qualified possession
sources investment income ("passive income"). The Industrial Incentives
Program, through the 1987 Industrial Incentives Act, grants corporations
engaged in certain qualified activities a fixed 90% exemption from
Commonwealth income and property taxes and a 60% exemption from municipal
license taxes.
Pursuant to recently enacted amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (the
"Code"), and for taxable years commencing after 1993, two alternative
limitations will apply to the Section 936 credit against active business
income and sale of assets as previously described. The first option will
limit the credit against such income to 40% of the credit allowed under
current law, with a five-year phase-in period starting at 60% of the
current credit. The second option will limit the allowable credit to the
sum of (i) 60% of qualified compensation paid to employees (as defined in
the Code); (ii) a specified percentage of depreciation deductions; and
(iii) a portion of the Puerto Rico income taxes paid by the Section 936
corporation, up to a 9% effective tax rate.
At present, it is difficult to forecast what the short- and long-term
effects of the new limitations to the Section 936 credit will be on the
economy of Puerto Rico. However, preliminary econometric studies by the
government of Puerto Rico and private sector economists (assuming no
enhancements to the existing Industrial Incentives Program) project only a
slight reduction in average real growth rates for the economy of Puerto
Rico. These studies also show that particular industry groups will be
affected differently. For example, manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and
beverages may suffer a larger reduction in tax benefits due to their
relatively higher profit margins. In addition, the above limitations are
not expected to reduce the tax credit currently enjoyed by labor-intensive,
lower profit margin industries, which represent approximately 40% of the
total employment by Section 936 corporations in Puerto Rico.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on
behalf of each fund by FMR pursuant to authority contained in the fund's
management contract. In the case of the money market fund, FMR has granted
investment management authority to the sub-adviser (see the section
entitled "Management Contracts"), and the sub-adviser is authorized to
place orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, and will do
so in accordance with the policies described below. FMR is also responsible
for the placement of transaction orders for other investment companies and
accounts for which it or its affiliates act as investment adviser.
Securities purchased and sold by the money market fund generally will be
traded on a net basis (i.e., without commission). In selecting
broker-dealers, subject to applicable limitations of the federal securities
laws, FMR considers various relevant factors, including, but not limited
to, the size and type of the transaction; the nature and character of the
markets for the security to be purchased or sold; the execution efficiency,
settlement capability, and financial condition of the broker-dealer firm;
the broker-dealer's execution services rendered on a continuing basis; and
the reasonableness of any commissions.
The funds may execute portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who
provide research and execution services to the funds or other accounts over
which FMR or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. Such services
may include advice concerning the value of securities; the advisability of
investing in, purchasing, or selling securities; and the availability of
securities or the purchasers or sellers of securities. In addition, such
broker-dealers may furnish analyses and reports concerning issuers,
industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy,
and performance of accounts; effect securities transactions, and perform
functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement). FMR
maintains a listing of broker-dealers who provide such services on a
regular basis. However, as many transactions on behalf of the money market
funds are placed with broker-dealers (including broker-dealers on the list)
without regard to the furnishing of such services, it is not possible to
estimate the proportion of such transactions directed to such
broker-dealers solely because such services were provided. The selection of
such broker-dealers generally is made by FMR (to the extent possible
consistent with execution considerations) based upon the quality of
research and execution services provided.
The receipt of research from broker-dealers that execute transactions on
behalf of the funds may be useful to FMR in rendering investment management
services to the funds or its other clients, and conversely, such research
provided by broker-dealers who have executed transaction orders on behalf
of other FMR clients may be useful to FMR in carrying out its obligations
to the funds. The receipt of such research has not reduced FMR's normal
independent research activities; however, it enables FMR to avoid the
additional expenses that could be incurred if FMR tried to develop
comparable information through its own efforts.
Subject to applicable limitations of the federal securities laws,
broker-dealers may receive commissions for agency transactions that are in
excess of the amount of commissions charged by other broker-dealers in
recognition of their research and execution services. In order to cause
each fund to pay such higher commissions, FMR must determine in good faith
that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the
brokerage and research services provided by such executing broker-dealers,
viewed in terms of a particular transaction or FMR's overall
responsibilities to the funds and its other clients. In reaching this
determination, FMR will not attempt to place a specific dollar value on the
brokerage and research services provided, or to determine what portion of
the compensation should be related to those services.
FMR is authorized to use research services provided by and to place
portfolio transactions with brokerage firms that have provided assistance
in the distribution of shares of the funds, or shares of other Fidelity
funds to the extent permitted by law. FMR may use research services
provided by and place agency transactions with Fidelity Brokerage Services,
Inc. (FBSI), a subsidiary of FMR Corp., if the commissions are fair,
reasonable, and comparable to commissions charged by non-affiliated,
qualified brokerage firms for similar services.
Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prohibits members of
national securities exchanges from executing exchange transactions for
accounts which they or their affiliates manage, unless certain requirements
are satisfied. Pursuant to such requirements, the Board of Trustees has
authorized FBSI to execute portfolio transactions on national securities
exchanges in accordance with approved procedures and applicable SEC rules.
Each fund's Trustees periodically review FMR's performance of its
responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions
on behalf of the funds and review the commissions paid by each fund over
representative periods of time to determine if they are reasonable in
relation to the benefits to the fund.
For fiscal 1996, Fidelity California Municipal Money Market, Fidelity
California Insured Municipal Income Fund, and Fidelity California Municipal
Income Fund paid brokerage commissions of $____, $___, and $___,
respectively. During fiscal 1996, this amounted to approximately __%, __%,
and __%, respectively, of the aggregate brokerage commissions paid by each
fund involving approximately __%, __%, and __%, respectively, of the
aggregate dollar amount of transactions for which the funds paid brokerage
commissions. In fiscal 1995 and 1994, the funds paid no brokerage
commissions.
From time to time the Trustees will review whether the recapture for the
benefit of the funds of some portion of the brokerage commissions or
similar fees paid by the funds on portfolio transactions is legally
permissible and advisable. Each fund seeks to recapture soliciting
broker-dealer fees on the tender of portfolio securities, but at present no
other recapture arrangements are in effect. The Trustees intend to continue
to review whether recapture opportunities are available and are legally
permissible and, if so, to determine in the exercise of their business
judgment whether it would be advisable for each fund to seek such
recapture.
Although the Trustees and officers of each fund are substantially the same
as those of other funds managed by FMR, investment decisions for each fund
are made independently from those of other funds managed by FMR or accounts
managed by FMR affiliates. It sometimes happens that the same security is
held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or accounts.
Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and accounts
are managed by the same investment adviser, particularly when the same
security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or
account.
When two or more funds are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale
of the same security, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance
with procedures believed to be appropriate and equitable for each fund. In
some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or
value of the security as far as each fund is concerned. In other cases,
however, the ability of the funds to participate in volume transactions
will produce better executions and prices for the funds. It is the current
opinion of the Trustees that the desirability of retaining FMR as
investment adviser to each fund outweighs any disadvantages that may be
said to exist from exposure to simultaneous transactions.
VALUATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
INSURED AND INCOME FUNDS. Valuations of portfolio securities furnished by
the pricing service employed by the insured and high yield funds are based
upon a computerized matrix system or appraisals by the pricing service, in
each case in reliance upon information concerning market transactions and
quotations from recognized municipal securities dealers. The methods used
by the pricing service and the quality of valuations so established are
reviewed by officers of the funds and FSC under the general supervision of
the Board of Trustees. There are a number of pricing services available,
and the Trustees, or officers acting on behalf of the Trustees, on the
basis of on-going evaluation of these services, may use other pricing
services or discontinue the use of any pricing service in whole or in part.
MONEY MARKET FUND. The fund values its investments on the basis of
amortized cost. This technique involves valuing an instrument at its cost
as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather
than its value based on current market quotations or appropriate
substitutes which reflect current market conditions. The amortized cost
value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price the money
market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.
Valuing the fund's instruments on the basis of amortized cost and use of
the term "money market fund" are permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.
The money market fund must adhere to certain conditions under Rule 2a-7.
The Board of Trustees of the money market fund oversees FMR's adherence to
SEC rules concerning money market funds, and has established procedures
designed to stabilize the fund's NAV at $1.00. At such intervals as they
deem appropriate, the Trustees consider the extent to which NAV calculated
by using market valuations would deviate from $1.00 per share. If the
Trustees believe that a deviation from the fund's amortized cost per share
may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders,
the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they
deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably
practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could
include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital
gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding
dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available
market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem
appropriate.
During periods of declining interest rates, the money market fund's yield
based on amortized cost may be higher than the yield based on market
valuations. Under these circumstances, a shareholder in the money market
fund would be able to obtain a somewhat higher yield than would result if
the money market fund utilized market valuations to determine its NAV. The
converse would apply in a period of rising interest rates.
PERFORMANCE
The funds may quote performance in various ways. All performance
information supplied by the funds in advertising is historical and is not
intended to indicate future returns. A bond fund's share price, and each
fund's yield and total return fluctuate in response to market conditions
and other factors, and the value of a bond fund's shares when redeemed may
be more or less than their original cost.
YIELD CALCULATIONS. To compute the money market fund's yield for a period,
the net change in value of a hypothetical account containing one share
reflects the value of additional shares purchased with dividends from the
one original share and dividends declared on both the original share and
any additional shares. The net change is then divided by the value of the
account at the beginning of the period to obtain a base period return. This
base period return is annualized to obtain a current annualized yield. The
money market fund also may calculate a compound effective yield by
compounding the base period return over a one-year period. In addition to
the current yield, the money market fund may quote yields in advertising
based on any historical seven-day period. Yields for the money market fund
are calculated on the same basis as other money market funds, as required
by regulation.
For the bond fund s , yields are computed by dividing the
fund's interest income for a given 30-day or one-month period, net of
expenses, by the average number of shares entitled to receive dividends
during the period, dividing this figure by the fund's net asset value per
share (NAV) at the end of the period, and annualizing the result (assuming
compounding of income) in order to arrive at an annual percentage rate.
Income is calculated for purposes of the bond fund's yield quotations in
accordance with standardized methods applicable to all stock and bond
funds. In general, interest income is reduced with respect to bonds trading
at a premium over their par value by subtracting a portion of the premium
from income on a daily basis, and is increased with respect to bonds
trading at a discount by adding a portion of the discount to daily income.
Capital gains and losses generally are excluded from the calculation.
Income calculated for the purposes of determining the bond fund's yield
differs from income as determined for other accounting purposes. Because of
the different accounting methods used, and because of the compounding of
income assumed in yield calculations, the bond fund's yield may not equal
its distribution rate, the income paid to your account, or the income
reported in the fund's financial statements.
Yield information may be useful in reviewing a fund's performance and in
providing a basis for comparison with other investment alternatives.
However, each fund's yield fluctuates, unlike investments that pay a fixed
interest rate over a stated period of time. When comparing investment
alternatives, investors should also note the quality and maturity of the
portfolio securities of respective investment companies they have chosen to
consider.
Investors should recognize that in periods of declining interest rates a
fund's yield will tend to be somewhat higher than prevailing market rates,
and in periods of rising interest rates the fund's yield will tend to be
somewhat lower. Also, when interest rates are falling, the inflow of net
new money to a fund from the continuous sale of its shares will likely be
invested in instruments producing lower yields than the balance of the
fund's holdings, thereby reducing the fund's current yield. In periods of
rising interest rates, the opposite can be expected to occur.
A fund's tax-equivalent yield is the rate an investor would have to earn
from a fully taxable investment before taxes to equal the fund's tax-free
yield. Tax-equivalent yields are calculated by dividing a fund's yield by
the result of one minus a stated federal or combined federal and state tax
rate. If only a portion of a fund's yield is tax-exempt, only that portion
is adjusted in the calculation.
The following tables show the effect of a shareholder's tax status on
effective yield under federal and state income tax laws for 199 6 .
The second table shows the approximate yield a taxable security must
provide at various income brackets to produce after-tax yields equivalent
to those of hypothetical tax-exempt obligations yielding from 2.0 %
to 8.0 %. Of course, no assurance can be given that a fund will
achieve any specific tax-exempt yield. While the funds invest principally
in obligations whose interest is exempt from federal and state income tax,
other income received by the funds may be taxable. The tables do not take
into account local taxes, if any, payable on fund distributions.
Use the first table to find your approximate effective tax bracket taking
into account federal and state taxes for 1996.
1996 TAX RATES
Taxable Income State Combined California
Federal Income Marginal and Federal Effective
Single Return Joint Return Tax Bracket Rate Tax Bracket**
$ 24,001 - 25,083 $40,101 - 50,166 28.% 6.0% 32.32%
25,084 - 31,700 50,167 - 63,400 28 8.0 33.76
31,701 - 58,150 63,401 - 96,900 28 9.3 34.70
58,151 - 109,936 96,901 - 147,700 31 9.3 37.42
109,937 - 121,300 -- - -- 31 10.0 37.90
-- - -- 147,701 - 219,872 36 9.3 41.95
121,301 - 219,872 219,873 - 263,750 36 10.0 42.40
219,873 - 263,750 -- - -- 36 11.0 43.04
-- - -- 263,751 - 439,744 39.6 10.0 45.64 263,751 + 439,745 + 39.6
11.0 46.24
* Net amount subject to federal income tax after deductions and exemptions.
Assumes ordinary income only.
** Excludes the impact of the phaseout of personal exemptions, limitations
on itemized deductions, and other credits, exclusions, and adjustments
which may increase a taxpayer's marginal tax rate. An increase in a
shareholder's marginal tax rate would increase that shareholder's
tax-equivalent yield.
Having determined your effective tax bracket, use the following table to
determine the tax-equivalent yield for a given tax-free yield.
If your effective combined federal and state personal tax rate in 1996 is:
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32.32% 33.76% 34.70% 37.42% 37.90% 41.95% 42.40% 43.04% 45.64% 46.24%
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To match
these
tax-free
yields: Your taxable investment would have to earn the following yield:
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2% 2.96% 3.02% 3.06% 3.20% 3.22% 3.45% 3.47% 3.51% 3.68% 3.72%
3% 4.43% 4.53% 4.59% 4.79% 4.83% 5.17% 5.21% 5.27% 5.52% 5.58%
4% 5.91% 6.04% 6.13% 6.39% 6.44% 6.89% 6.94% 7.02% 7.36% 7.44%
5% 7.39% 7.55% 7.66% 7.99% 8.05% 8.61% 8.68% 8.78% 9.20% 9.30%
6% 8.87% 9.06% 9.19% 9.59% 9.66% 10.34% 10.42% 10.53% 11.04% 11.16%
7% 10.34% 10.57% 10.72% 11.19% 11.27% 12.06% 12.15% 12.29% 12.88% 13.02%
8% 11.82% 12.08% 12.25% 12.78% 12.88% 13.78% 13.89% 14.04% 14.72% 14.88%
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The California income tax rates are those in effect for 1994, which will be
the same in 1995 except that California law requires that the brackets be
adjusted annually for inflation using 100% of the California Consumer Price
Index through June of the tax year. As of the date of this Statement of
Additional Information, the California Franchise Tax Board had not
published the 1995 inflation adjusted tax brackets.
Each fund may invest a portion of its assets in obligations that are
subject to state or federal income taxes. When a fund invests in these
obligations, its tax-equivalent yield will be lower. In the table above,
the tax-equivalent yields are calculated assuming investments are 100%
federally and state tax-free.
TOTAL RETURN CALCULATIONS. Total returns quoted in advertising reflect all
aspects of a fund's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends
and capital gain distributions, and any change in the fund's NAV over a
stated period. Average annual total returns are calculated by determining
the growth or decline in value of a hypothetical historical investment in a
fund over a stated period, and then calculating the annually compounded
percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of
growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. For example,
a cumulative total return of 100% over ten years would produce an average
annual total return of 7.18%, which is the steady annual rate of return
that would equal 100% growth on a compounded basis in ten years.While
average annual total returns are a convenient means of comparing investment
alternatives, investors should realize that a fund's performance is not
constant over time, but changes from year to year, and that average annual
total returns represent averaged figures as opposed to the actual
year-to-year performance of the fund.
In addition to average annual total returns, a fund may quote unaveraged or
cumulative total returns reflecting the simple change in value of an
investment over a stated period. Average annual and cumulative total
returns may be quoted as a percentage or as a dollar amount, and may be
calculated for a single investment, a series of investments, or a series of
redemptions, over any time period. Total returns may be broken down into
their components of income and capital (including capital gains and changes
in share price) in order to illustrate the relationship of these factors
and their contributions to total return. Total returns may be quoted on a
before-tax or after-tax basis. Total returns, yields, and other performance
information may be quoted numerically or in a table, graph, or similar
illustration.
NET ASSET VALUE. Charts and graphs using a fund's net asset values,
adjusted net asset values, and benchmark indices may be used to exhibit
performance. An adjusted NAV includes any distributions paid by a fund and
reflects all elements of its return. Unless otherwise indicated, a fund's
adjusted NAVs are not adjusted for sales charges, if any.
HISTORICAL FUND RESULTS. The following tables show the money market fund's
7-day yields, the bond fund's 30-day yields, each fund's tax-equivalent
yields, and total returns for periods ended February 29 , 1996.
The tax-equivalent yield is based on a combined effective federal and state
income tax rate of __% and reflects that, as of February 29 , 1996,
none of the fund's income was subject to state taxes. Note that each fund
may invest in securities whose income is subject to the federal alternative
minimum tax.
Average Annual Cumulative
Total Returns Total Returns
Ten Years/ Ten Years/
Tax Equivalent One Five Life of One Five Life of
Yield Yield Year Years Fund* Year Years Fund*
CA Money Market % % % % % % % %
CA Insured % % % % % % % %
CA Income % % % % % % % %
* From July 7, 1984 (commencement of operations) for California
Municipal Money Market and California Municipal Income and from September
18, 1986 (commencement of operations) for California Insured Municipal
Income.
Note: If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund expenses during the periods,
the funds' total returns would have been lower.
The following table shows the income and capital elements of each fund's
cumulative total return. The table compares each fund's return to the
record of the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks (S&P 500),
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the cost of living (measured
by the Consumer Price Index, or CPI) over the same period. The CPI
information is as of the month end closest to the initial investment date
for each fund. The S&P 500 and DJIA comparisons are provided to show how
each fund's total return compared to the record of a broad average of
common stocks and a narrower set of stocks of major industrial companies,
respectively, over the same period. Of course, since each fund invests in
short-term fixed-income securities, common stocks represent a different
type of investment from the fund. Common stocks generally offer greater
growth potential than the funds, but generally experience greater price
volatility, which means greater potential for loss. In addition, common
stocks generally provide lower income than a fixed-income investment such
as the funds. Figures for the S&P 500 and DJIA are based on the prices of
unmanaged groups of stocks and, unlike the funds' returns, do not include
the effect of paying brokerage commissions or other costs of investing.
During the period from July 7, 1984 (commencement of operations) to
February 29 , 1996, a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Fidelity
California Insured Municipal Income Fund, and Fidelity California Municipal
Income Fund would have grown to $______, assuming all distributions
were reinvested. This was a period of fluctuating interest rates and bond
prices and the figures below should not be considered representative of the
dividend income or capital gain or loss that could be realized from an
investment in the fund today.
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND INDICES
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Value of Value of Value of Total S&P 500 DJIA Cost of
Initial Reinvested Reinvested Value Living
Period Ended $10,000 Dividend Capital Gain
Investment Distributions Distributions
1996 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1995 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1994 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1993 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1992 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1991 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1990 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1989 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1988 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1987 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on March 1,
198 6 , the net amount invested in fund shares was $10,000. The cost
of the initial investment ($10,000), together with the aggregate cost of
reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions for the period covered
(their cash value at the time they were reinvested), amounted to $______.
If distributions had not been reinvested, the amount of distributions
earned from the fund over time would have been smaller, and cash payments
for the period would have amounted to $______ for dividends and $_____ for
capital gains distributions. Tax consequences of different investments have
not been factored into the above figures.
During t he period from September 18, 19 8 6 (commencement of
operations) to February 29 , 1996, a hypothetical $10,000 investment
in California Insured Municipal Income would have grown to $______,
assuming all distributions were reinvested. This was a period of
fluctuating interest rates and bond prices and the figures below should not
be considered representative of the dividend income or capital gain or loss
that could be realized from an investment in the fund today.
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INDICES
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Value of Value of Value of Total S&P 500 DJIA Cost of
Initial Reinvested Reinvested Value Living**
Period Ended $10,000 Dividend Capital Gain
Investment Distributions Distributions
1996 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1995 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1994 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1993 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1992 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1991 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1990 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1989 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1988 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1987 * $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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* From September 18, 1986 (commencement of operations).
** From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on September
18, 1986, the net amount invested in fund shares was $10,000. The cost of
the initial investment ($10,000), together with the aggregate cost of
reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions for the period covered
(their cash value at the time they were reinvested), amounted to $______.
If distributions had not been reinvested, the amount of distributions
earned from the fund over time would have been smaller, and cash payments
for the period would have amounted to $______ for dividends and $_____ for
capital gains distributions. Tax consequences of different investments have
not been factored into the above figures.
During the period from July 7, 1984 (commencement of operations) to
February 29, 1996 a hypothetical $10,000 investment in California
Municipal Income would have grown to $______, assuming all
distributions were reinvested. This was a period of fluctuating interest
rates and bond prices and the figures below should not be considered
representative of the dividend income or capital gain or loss that could be
realized from an investment in the fund today.
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INDICES
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Value of Value of Value of Total S&P 500 DJIA Cost of
Period Ended Initial Reinvested Reinvested Value Living[**]
$10,000 Dividend Capital Gain
Investment Distributions Distributions
1996 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1995 $
1994 $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
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Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on March 1,
198 6 , the net amount invested in fund shares was $10,000. The cost
of the initial investment ($10,000), together with the aggregate cost of
reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions for the period covered
(their cash value at the time they were reinvested), amounted to $______.
If distributions had not been reinvested, the amount of distributions
earned from the fund over time would have been smaller, and cash payments
for the period would have amounted to $______ for dividends and $_____ for
capital gains distributions. Tax consequences of different investments have
not been factored into the above figures.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS. A fund's performa nce may be compared to the
performance of other mutual funds in general, or to the performance of
particular types of mutual funds. These comparisons may be expressed as
mutual fund rankings prepared by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (Lipper),
an independent service located in Summit, New Jersey that monitors the
performance of mutual funds. Lipper generally ranks funds on the basis of
total return, assuming reinvestment of distributions, but does not take
sales charges or redemption fees into consideration, and is prepared
without regard to tax consequences. Lipper may also rank funds based on
yield. In addition to the mutual fund rankings, a fund's performance may be
compared to stock, bond, and money market mutual fund performance indices
prepared by Lipper or other organizations. When comparing these indices, it
is important to remember the risk and return characteristics of each type
of investment. For example, while stock mutual funds may offer higher
potential returns, they also carry the highest degree of share price
volatility. Likewise, money market funds may offer greater stability of
principal, but generally do not offer the higher potential returns
available from stock mutual funds.
From time to time, a fund's performance may also be compared to other
mutual funds tracked by financial or business publications and periodicals.
For example, the fund may quote Morningstar, Inc. in its advertising
materials. Morningstar, Inc. is a mutual fund rating service that rates
mutual funds on the basis of risk-adjusted performance. Rankings that
compare the performance of Fidelity funds to one another in appropriate
categories over specific periods of time may also be quoted in advertising.
A fund may be compared in advertising to Certificates of Deposit (CDs) or
other investments issued by banks or other depository institutions. Mutual
funds differ from bank investments in several respects. For example, a fund
may offer greater liquidity or higher potential returns than CDs, a fund
does not guarantee your principal or your return, and fund shares are not
FDIC insured.
Fidelity may provide information designed to help individuals understand
their investment goals and explore various financial strategies. Such
information may include information about current economic, market, and
political conditions; materials that describe general principles of
investing, such as asset allocation, diversification, risk tolerance, and
goal setting; questionnaires designed to help create a personal financial
profile; worksheets used to project savings needs based on assumed rates of
inflation and hypothetical rates of return; and action plans offering
investment alternatives. Materials may also include discussions of
Fidelity's asset allocation funds and other Fidelity funds, products, and
services.
Ibbotson Associates of Chicago, Illinois (Ibbotson) provides historical
returns of the capital markets in the United States, including common
stocks, small capitalization stocks, long-term corporate bonds,
intermediate-term government bonds, long-term government bonds, Treasury
bills, the U.S. rate of inflation (based on the CPI), and combinations of
various capital markets. The performance of these capital markets is based
on the returns of different indices.
Fidelity funds may use the performance of these capital markets in order to
demonstrate general risk-versus-reward investment scenarios. Performance
comparisons may also include the value of a hypothetical investment in any
of these capital markets. The risks associated with the security types in
any capital market may or may not correspond directly to those of the
funds. Ibbotson calculates total returns in the same method as the funds.
The funds may also compare performance to that of other compilations or
indices that may be developed and made available in the future.
A fund may compare its performance or the performance of securities in
which it may invest to averages published by IBC USA (Publications), Inc.
of Ashland, Massachusetts. These averages assume reinvestment of
distributions. The IBC/Donoghue's MONEY FUND AVERAGES(trademark)/All
Tax-Free, which is reported in the MONEY FUND REPORT(registered trademark),
covers over ___ tax-free money market funds. The Bond Fund Report
AverageS(trademark)/All Tax-Free, which is reported in the BOND FUND
REPORT(registered trademark), covers over ___ tax-free bond funds. When
evaluating comparisons to money market funds, investors should consider the
relevant differences in investment objectives and policies. Specifically,
money market funds invest in short-term, high-quality instruments and seek
to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. Bond funds, however, invests in
longer-term instruments and its share price changes daily in response to a
variety of factors.
A fund may compare and contrast in advertising the relative advantages of
investing in a mutual fund versus an individual municipal bond. Unlike
tax-free mutual funds, individual municipal bonds offer a stated rate of
interest and, if held to maturity, repayment of principal. Although some
individual municipal bonds might offer a higher return, they do not offer
the reduced risk of a mutual fund that invests in many different
securities. The initial investment requirements and sales charges of many
tax-free mutual funds are lower than the purchase cost of individual
municipal bonds, which are generally issued in $5,000 denominations and are
subject to direct brokerage costs.
In advertising materials, Fidelity may reference or discuss its products
and services, which may include other Fidelity funds; retirement investing;
brokerage products and services; model portfolios or allocations; saving
for college or other goals; charitable giving; and the Fidelity credit
card. In addition, Fidelity may quote or reprint financial or business
publications and periodicals as they relate to current economic and
political conditions, fund management, portfolio composition, investment
philosophy, investment techniques, the desirability of owning a particular
mutual fund, and Fidelity services and products. Fidelity may also reprint,
and use as advertising and sales literature, articles from Fidelity Focus,
a quarterly magazine provided free of charge to Fidelity fund shareholders.
A fund may present its fund number, Quotron(trademark) number, and CUSIP
number, and discuss or quote its current portfolio manager.
VOLATILITY. A fund may quote various measures of volatility and benchmark
correlation in advertising. In addition, the fund may compare these
measures to those of other funds. Measures of volatility seek to compare
the fund's historical share price fluctuations or total returns to those of
a benchmark. Measures of benchmark correlation indicate how valid a
comparative benchmark may be. All measures of volatility and correlation
are calculated using averages of historical data. In advertising, a fund
may also discuss or illustrate examples of interest rate sensitivity.
MOMENTUM INDICATORS indicate a fund's price movements over specific periods
of time. Each point on the momentum indicator represents the fund's
percentage change in price movements over that period.
A fund may advertise examples of the effects of periodic investment plans,
including the principle of dollar cost averaging. In such a program, an
investor invests a fixed dollar amount in a fund at periodic intervals,
thereby purchasing fewer shares when prices are high and more shares when
prices are low. While such a strategy does not assure a profit or guard
against loss in a declining market, the investor's average cost per share
can be lower than if fixed numbers of shares are purchased at the same
intervals. In evaluating such a plan, investors should consider their
ability to continue purchasing shares during periods of low price levels.
As of February 29, 1996, FMR advised over $__ billion in tax-free
fund assets, $__ billion in money market fund assets, $___ billion in
equity fund assets, $__ billion in international fund assets, and $___
billion in Spartan fund assets. The funds may reference the growth and
variety of money market mutual funds and the adviser's innovation and
participation in the industry. The equity funds under management figure
represents the largest amount of equity fund assets under management by a
mutual fund investment adviser in the United States, making FMR America's
leading equity (stock) fund manager. FMR, its subsidiaries, and affiliates
maintain a worldwide information and communications network for the purpose
of researching and managing investments abroad.
In addition to performance rankings, each fund may compare its total
expense ratio to the average total expense ratio of similar funds tracked
by Lipper. A fund's total expense ratio is a significant factor in
comparing bond and money market investments because of its effect on yield.
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
Each fund is open for business and its net asset value per share (NAV) is
calculated each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for trading.
The NYSE has designated the following holiday closings for 1996: New Year's
Day, Presidents' Day (observed), Good Friday, Memorial Day (observed),
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Although
FMR expects the same holiday schedule to be observed in the future, the
NYSE may modify its holiday schedule at any time. In addition, the funds
will not process wire purchases and redemptions on days when the Federal
Reserve Wire System is closed.
FSC normally determines each fund's NAV as of the close of the NYSE
(normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). However, NAV may be calculated earlier
if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). To the extent that portfolio securities are
traded in other markets on days when the NYSE is closed, a fund's NAV may
be affected on days when investors do not have access to the fund to
purchase or redeem shares. In addition, trading in some of a fund's
portfolio securities may not occur on days when the fund is open for
business.
If the Trustees determine that existing conditions make cash payments
undesirable, redemption payments may be made in whole or in part in
securities or other property, valued for this purpose as they are valued in
computing a fund's NAV. Shareholders receiving securities or other property
on redemption may realize a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur
any costs of sale, as well as the associated inconveniences.
Pursuant to Rule 11a-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940
Act), each fund is required to give shareholders at least 60 days' notice
prior to terminating or modifying its exchange privilege. Under the Rule,
the 60-day notification requirement may be waived if (i) the only effect of
a modification would be to reduce or eliminate an administrative fee,
redemption fee, or deferred sales charge ordinarily payable at the time of
an exchange, or (ii) the fund suspends the redemption of the shares to be
exchanged as permitted under the 1940 Act or the rules and regulations
thereunder, or the fund to be acquired suspends the sale of its shares
because it is unable to invest amounts effectively in accordance with its
investment objective and policies.
In the Prospectus, each fund has notified shareholders that it reserves the
right at any time, without prior notice, to refuse exchange purchases by
any person or group if, in FMR's judgment, the fund would be unable to
invest effectively in accordance with its investment objective and
policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
DISTRIBUTIONS. If you request to have distributions mailed to you and the
U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver your checks, or if your checks remain
uncashed for six months, Fidelity may reinvest your distributions at the
then-current NAV. All subsequent distributions will then be reinvested
until you provide Fidelity with alternate instructions.
DIVIDENDS. To the extent that each fund's income is designated as federally
tax-exempt interest, the daily dividends declared by the fund are also
federally tax-exempt. Short-term capital gains are distributed as dividend
income, but do not qualify for the dividends-received deduction. These
gains will be taxed as ordinary income. Each fund will send each
shareholder a notice in January describing the tax status of dividend and
capital gain distributions (if any) for the prior year.
Shareholders are required to report tax-exempt income on their federal tax
returns. Shareholders who earn other income, such as Social Security
benefits, may be subject to federal income tax on up to 85% of such
benefits to the extent that their income, including tax-exempt income,
exceeds certain base amounts.
Each fund purchases municipal securities that are free from federal income
tax based on opinions of counsel regarding their tax status. These opinions
generally will be based on covenants by the issuers or other parties
regarding continuing compliance with federal tax requirements. If at any
time the covenants are not complied with, distribution to shareholders of
interest on a security could become federally taxable retroactive to the
date the security was issued. For certain types of structured securities,
opinions of counsel may also be based on the effect of the structure on the
federal and state tax treatment of the income.
As a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, interest on certain "private
activity" securities is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax
(AMT), although the interest continues to be excludable from gross income
for other tax purposes. Interest from private activity securities will be
considered tax-exempt for purposes of each fund's policies of investing so
that at least 80% of its income distributions are free from federal
income tax. Interest from private activity securities is a tax preference
item for the purposes of determining whether a taxpayer is subject to the
AMT and the amount of AMT to be paid, if any. Private activity securities
issued after August 7, 1986 to benefit a private or industrial user or to
finance a private facility are affected by this rule.
A portion of the gain on bonds purchased with market discount after April
30, 1993 and short-term capital gains distributed by each fund are taxable
to shareholders as dividends, not as capital gains. Dividend distributions
resulting from a recharacterization of gain from the sale of bonds
purchased with market discount after April 30, 1993 are not considered
income for purposes of each fund's policy of investing so that at least 80%
of its income distributions are free from federal income tax. The
money market fund may distribute any net realized short-term capital gains
and taxable market discount once a year or more often, as necessary, to
maintain its net asset value at $1.00 per share.
Corporate investors should note that a tax preference item for purposes of
the corporate AMT is 75% of the amount by which adjusted current earnings
(which includes tax-exempt interest) exceeds the alternative minimum
taxable income of the corporation. If a shareholder receives an
exempt-interest dividend and sells shares at a loss after holding them for
a period of six months or less, the loss will be disallowed to the extent
of the amount of exempt-interest dividend.
CALIFORNIA TAX MATTERS. As long as a fund continues to qualify as a
regulated investment company under the federal Internal Revenue Code, it
will incur no California income or franchise tax liability on income and
capital gains distributed to shareholders. California personal income tax
law provides that exempt-interest dividends paid by a regulated investment
company, or series thereof, from interest on obligations that are exempt
from California personal income tax are excludable from gross income. For a
fund to qualify to pay exempt-interest dividends under California law, at
least 50 percent of the value of its assets must consist of such
obligations at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year. For purposes
of California personal income taxation, distributions to individual
shareholders derived from interest on other types of obligations and
short-term capital gains will be taxed as dividends, and long-term capital
gain distributions will be taxed as long-term capital gains. California has
an alternative minimum tax similar to the federal AMT described above.
However, the California AMT does not include interest from private activity
municipal obligations as an item of tax preference. Interest on
indebtedness incurred or continued by a shareholder in connection with the
purchase of shares of a fund will not be deductible for California personal
income tax purposes.
CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. Long-term capital gains earned by each fund on
the sale of securities and distributed to shareholders are federally
taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of the length of time
shareholders have held their shares. If a shareholder receives a long-term
capital gain distribution on shares of a fund, and such shares are held six
months or less and are sold at a loss, the portion of the loss equal to the
amount of the long-term capital gain distribution will be considered a
long-term loss for tax purposes. Short-term capital gains distributed by
each fund are taxable to shareholders as dividends, not as capital gains.
As of February 29, 1996, Fidelity California Municipal Money Market,
Fidelity California Insured Municipal Income, and Fidelity California
Municipal Income hereby designate approximately $___, $____, and $____ as
capital gain dividends for the prupose of the dividend-paid deduction.
As of February 29 , 1996, the funds had capital loss carryovers
available to offset future capital gains, approximated as follows:
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Aggregate Amount that Expires on February 29/28
Capital Loss
Carryovers 1996 1997 1998 2003
California Money
Market $ $ $ $ $
California
Insured $
California
Income $
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TAX STATUS OF THE FUNDS. Each fund intends to qualify each year as a
"regulated investment company" for tax purposes so that it will not be
liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to
shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company and
avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level,
each fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment
income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as
on a fiscal year basis. Each fund intends to comply with other tax rules
applicable to regulated investment companies, including a requirement that
capital gains from the sale of securities held less than three months
constitute less than 30% of the fund's gross income for each fiscal year.
Gains from some futures contracts, and options are included in this 30%
calculation, which may limit a fund's investments in such instruments.
The money market fund is treated as a separate entity from the other funds
of Fidelity California Municipal Trust II. Each bond fund is treated as a
separate entity from the other funds of Fidelity California Municpal Trust
for tax purposes.
OTHER TAX INFORMATION. The information above is only a summary of some of
the tax consequences generally affecting each fund and its shareholders,
and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. In
addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and
local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and
local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers
to determine whether a fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.
FMR
All of the stock of FMR is owned by FMR Corp., its parent organized in
1972. The voting common stock of FMR Corp. is divided into two classes.
Class B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family
and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting
common stock. Class A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member
employees of FMR Corp. and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the
vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Class B
shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which
all Class B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of
Class B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where
one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting
stock of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common
stock and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of
the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling
group with respect to FMR Corp.
At present, the principal operating activities of FMR Corp. are those
conducted by three of its divisions as follows: FSC, which is the transfer
and shareholder servicing agent for certain of the funds advised by FMR;
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, which performs
shareholder servicing functions for institutional customers and funds sold
through intermediaries; and Fidelity Investments Retail Marketing Company,
which provides marketing services to various companies within the Fidelity
organization.
Fidelity investment personnel may invest in securities for their own
account pursuant to a code of ethics that sets forth all employees'
fiduciary responsibilities regarding the funds, establishes procedures for
personal investing and restricts certain transactions. For example, all
personal trades in most securities require pre-clearance, and participation
in initial public offerings is prohibited. In addition, restrictions on the
timing of personal investing in relation to trades by Fidelity funds and on
short-term trading have been adopted.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The Trustees and executive officers of the trust are listed below. Except
as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in
the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers elected or
appointed to Fidelity California Municipal Trust II prior to the money
market's conversion from a series of a Fidelity California Muncipal Trust
served Fidelity California Municpal Trust in identical capacities. All
persons named as Trustees also serve in similar capacities for other funds
advised by FMR. The business address of each Trustee and officer who is an
"interested person" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) is
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, which is also the
address of FMR. The business address of all the other Trustees is Fidelity
Investments, P.O. Box 9235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9235. Those
Trustees who are "interested persons" by virtue of their affiliation with
either the trust or FMR are indicated by an asterisk (*).
*EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3d (65), Trustee and President, is Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and
Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a
Director of FMR Texas Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and
Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.
* J. GARY BURKHEAD ( 54), Trustee and Senior Vice President, is
President of FMR; and President and a Director of FMR Texas Inc., Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity Management & Research (Far
East) Inc.
RALPH F. COX ( 63), Trustee (1991), is a consultant to Western Mining
Corporation (1994). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill
Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production, 1990). Until
March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union
Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of
Sanifill Corporation (non-hazardous waste, 1993) and CH2M Hill Companies
(engineering). In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of the
Norton Company (manufacturer of industrial devices, 1983-1990) and
continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the Texas State Chamber of
Commerce, and is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and
the University of Texas at Austin.
PHYLLIS BURKE D AVIS (64), Trustee (1992). Prior to her retirement in
September 1991, Mrs. Davis was the Senior Vice President of Corporate
Affairs of Avon Products, Inc. She is currently a Director of BellSouth
Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (manufacturing, 1991),
and the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores, 1990), and previously served as
a Director of Hallmark Cards, Inc. (1985-1991) and Nabisco Brands, Inc. In
addition, she is a member of the President's Advisory Council of The
University of Vermont School of Business Administration.
RICHARD J. FLYNN (71), Trustee, is a financial consultant. Prior to
September 1986, Mr. Flynn was Vice Chairman and a Director of the Norton
Company (manufacturer of industrial devices). He is currently a Trustee of
College of the Holy Cross and Old Sturbridge Village, Inc., and he
previously served as a Director of Mechanics Bank (1971-1995).
E. BRADLEY JONES (68) , Trustee (1990). 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), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), Consolidated Rail Corporation,
Birmingham Steel Corporation, and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical
products, 1990), and he previously served as a Director of NACCO
Industries, Inc. (mining and marketing, 1985-1995) and Hyster-Yale
Materials Handling, Inc. (1985-1995). In addition, he serves as a Trustee
of First Union Real Estate Investments, a Trustee and member of the
Executive Committee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, a Trustee and
member of the Executive Committee of University School (Cleveland), and a
Trustee of Cleveland Clinic Florida.
DONALD J. KIRK (63), Trustee, is Executive-in-Residence (1995) at
Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a financial consultant.
From 1987 to January 1995, Mr. Kirk was a Professor at Columbia University
Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board. Mr. Kirk is a Director of General Re
Corporation (reinsurance), and he previously served as a Director of
Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations, 1993-1995). In
addition, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National
Arts Stabilization Fund, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Greenwich Hospital Association, and as a Member of the Public Oversight
Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC
Practice Section (1995).
*PETER S. LYNCH (52), Trustee (1990) is Vice Chairman and Director of FMR
(1992). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice
President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991); Vice President
of Fidelity Magellan Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader; and Managing
Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of Fidelity
Investments Corporate Services (1991-1992). He is a Director of W.R. Grace
& Co. (chemicals) and Morrison Knudsen Corporation (engineering and
construction). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield (1989) and Society
for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, and as an Overseer of the
Museum of Fine Arts of Boston (1990).
GERALD C. McDONOUG H (66), Trustee, is Chairman of G.M. Management
Group (strategic advisory services). Prior to his retirement in July 1988,
he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leaseway Transportation
Corp. (physical distribution services). Mr. McDonough is a Director of
ACME-Cleveland Corp. (metal working, telecommunications and electronic
products), Brush-Wellman Inc. (metal refining), York International Corp.
(air conditioning and refrigeration), Commercial Intertech Corp. (water
treatment equipment, 1992), and Associated Estates Realty Corporation (a
real estate investment trust, 1993).
EDWARD H. MALONE (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1985, Mr.
Malone was Chairman, General Electric Investment Corporation and a Vice
President of General Electric Company. He is a Director of Allegheny Power
Systems, Inc. (electric utility), General Re Corporation (reinsurance) and
Mattel Inc. (toy manufacturer). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of
Corporate Property Investors, the EPS Foundation at Trinity College, the
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, and Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, and he is a member of the Advisory Boards of Butler Capital
Corporation Funds and Warburg, Pincus Partnership Funds.
MARVIN L. MANN (6 2), Trustee (1993) is Chairman of the Board,
President, and Chief Executive Officer of Lexmark International, Inc.
(office machines, 1991). Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice
President of International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") and
President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries.
Mr. Mann is a Director of M.A. Hanna Company (chemicals, 1993) and Infomart
(marketing services, 1991), a Trammell Crow Co. In addition, he serves as
the Campaign Vice Chairman of the Tri-State United Way (1993) and is a
member of the University of Alabama President's Cabinet (1990).
THOMAS R. WI LLIAMS (67), Trustee, is President of The Wales Group,
Inc. (management and financial advisory services). Prior to retiring in
1987, Mr. Williams served as Chairman of the Board of First Wachovia
Corporation (bank holding company), and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of The First National Bank of Atlanta and First Atlanta Corporation
(bank holding company). He is currently a Director of BellSouth Corporation
(telecommunications), ConAgra, Inc. (agricultural products), Fisher
Business Systems, Inc. (computer software), Georgia Power Company (electric
utility), Gerber Alley & Associates, Inc. (computer software), National
Life Insurance Company of Vermont, American Software, Inc., and AppleSouth,
Inc. (restaurants, 1992).
FRED L. HENNI NG, JR. (56), Vice President, is Vice President of
Fidelity's money market (1994) and fixed-income (1995) funds and Senior
Vice President of FMR Texas Inc.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED
ARTHUR S. LORING (48 ), Secretary, is Senior Vice President (1993)
and General Counsel of FMR, Vice President-Legal of FMR Corp., and Vice
President and Clerk of FDC.
KENNETH A. RATHGEBER (48), Treasurer (1995), is Treasurer of the
Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR (1995). Before joining FMR, Mr.
Rathgeber was a Vice President of Goldman Sachs & Co. (1978-1995), where he
served in various positions, including Vice President of Proprietary
Accounting (1988-1992), Global Co-Controller (1992-1994), and Chief
Operations Officer of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (1994-1995)
THOMAS D. MAHER (50), Assistant Vice President (1990), is Assistant Vice
President of Fidelity's money market funds and Vice President and Associate
General Counsel of FMR Texas Inc. (1990). Prior to 1990, Mr. Maher was an
employee of FMR.
JOHN H. COSTE LLO (49 ), Assistant Treasurer, is an employee of FMR.
LEONARD M. RUSH (49), 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); Chief Financial
Officer of Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. (1990-1993); and Vice
President, Assistant Controller, and Director of the Accounting Department
- - First Boston Corp. (1986-1990).
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation
of each current Trustee of each fund for his or her services as Trustee for
the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996.
COMPENSATION TABLE
Aggregate Compensation
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Ralph F. Phyllis Richard E. Donald Gerald C. Edward Marvin Thomas
Cox Burke J. Flynn Bradley J. Kirk McDonough H. L. Mann R.
Davis Jones Malone Williams
CA Money $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Market
CA Insured
CA Income
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Trustees Aggregate Pension or Estimated Annual Total
Compensation Retirement Benefits Upon Compensation
from Benefits Accrued Retirement from from the Fund
the Fund as Part of Fund the Fund Complex Complex*
Expenses from the
Fund Complex
J. Gary Burkhead** $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Ralph F. Cox 5,200 52,000 128,000
Phyllis Burke Davis 5,200 52,000 125,000
Richard J. Flynn 0 52,000 160,500
E. Bradley Jones 5,200 49,400 128,000
Edward C. Johnson 3d** 0 0 0 0
Donald J. Kirk 5,200 52,000 129,500
Peter S. Lynch** 0 0 0 0
Gerald C. McDonough 5,200 52,000 128,000
Edward H. Malone 5,200 44,200 128,000
Marvin L. Mann 5,200 52,000 128,000
Thomas R. Williams 5,200 52,000 125,000
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* I nformation is as of December 31, 1995 for 219 funds in the
complex.
** Interested trustees of the fund are compensated by FMR.
The non-interested Trustees may elect to defer receipt of all or a
percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of a Deferred
Compensation Plan (the Plan). Under the Plan, compensation deferred by a
Trustee is periodically adjusted as though an equivalent amount had been
invested and reinvested in shares of one or more funds in the complex
designated by such Trustee (designated securities). The amount paid to the
Trustee under the Plan will be determined based upon the performance of
such investments. Deferral of Trustees' fees in accordance with the Plan
will have a negligible effect on a fund's assets, liabilities, and net
income per share, and will not obligate the fund to retain the services of
any Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to the Trustee.
Each fund may invest in such designated securities under the Plan without
shareholder approval.
Under a retirement program adopted in July 1988, the non-interested
Trustees, upon reaching age 72, become eligible to participate in a
retirement program under which they receive payments during their lifetime
from a fund based on their basic trustee fees and length of service. The
obligation of a fund to make such payments is not secured or funded.
Trustees become eligible if, at the time of retirement, they have served on
the Board for at least five years. Currently, Messrs. Ralph S. Saul,
William R. Spaulding, Bertram H. Witham, and David L. Yunich, all former
non-interested Trustees, receive retirement benefits under the program.
On February 29, 1996 t he Trustees and officers of each fund owned,
in the aggregate, less than __% of each fund's total outstanding shares.
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
Each fund employs FMR to furnish investment advisory and other services.
Under its management contract with eachfund, FMR acts as investment adviser
and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the
investments of each fund in accordance with its investment objective,
policies, and limitations. FMR also provides each fund with all necessary
office facilities and personnel for servicing each fund's investments,
compensates all officers of each fund and all Trustees who are "interested
persons" of the trusts or of FMR, and all personnel of each fund or FMR
performing services relating to research, statistical, and investment
activities.
In addition, FMR or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board
of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary
for the operation of each fund. These services include providing facilities
for maintaining each fund's organization; supervising relations with
custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters, and
other persons dealing with each fund; preparing all general shareholder
communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining each
fund's records and the registration of each fund's shares under federal and
state laws; developing management and shareholder services for each fund;
and furnishing reports, evaluations, and analyses on a variety of subjects
to the Trustees.
In addition to the management fee payable to FMR and the fees payable to
UMB, each fund pays all of its expenses, without limitation, that are not
assumed by those parties. Each fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and
mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the
fees of the custodian, auditor and non-interested Trustees. Although each
fund's current management contract provides that each fund will pay for
typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional
information, notices, and reports to shareholders, the trust, on behalf of
each fund has entered into a revised transfer agent agreement with UMB,
pursuant to which UMB bears the costs of providing these services to
existing shareholders. Other expenses paid by each fund include interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions, and each fund's proportionate share of
insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues. Each fund is also
liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any
litigation to which each fund may be a party, and any obligation it may
have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.
FMR is the manager of Fidelity California Insured Municipal Income and
Fidelity California Municipal Income pursuant to management contracts dated
March 1, 1994, which were approved by shareholders on February 16, 1994.
FMR is the manager of Fidelity California Municipal Money Market pursuant
to a management contract dated December 30, 1991, which was approved by
Fidelity California Municipal Trust as the then sole shareholder of
Fidelity California Municipal Money Market on December 30, 1991, pursuant
to an Agreement and Plan of Conversion approved by public shareholders of
the fund on October 23, 1991. The terms of the money market fund's contract
with FMR duplicate those of its previous contract, which was dated November
1, 1989.
For the services of FMR under the contract, each fund pays FMR a monthly
management fee composed of the sum of two elements: a group fee rate and an
individual fund fee rate.
The group fee rate is based on the monthly average net assets of all of the
registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts and
is calculated on a cumulative basis pursuant to the graduated fee rate
schedule shown below on the left. The schedule below on the right shows the
effective annual group fee rate at various asset levels, which is the
result of cumulatively applying the annualized rates on the left. For
example, the effective annual fee rate at $___ billion of group net assets
- - the approximate level for February 1996 - was ___%, which is the weighted
average of the respective fee rates for each level of group net assets up
to $__ billion.
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES
Average Group Annualized Group Net Effective Annual
Assets Rate Assets Fee Rate
0 - $3 billion .3700% $ 0.5 billion .3700%
3 - 6 .3400 25 .2664
6 - 9 .3100 50 .2188
9 - 12 .2800 75 .1986
12 - 15 .2500 100 .1869
15 - 18 .2200 125 .1793
18 - 21 .2000 150 .1736
21 - 24 .1900 175 .1695
24 - 30 .1800 200 .1658
30 - 36 .1750 225 .1629
36 - 42 .1700 250 .1604
42 - 48 .1650 275 .1583
48 - 66 .1600 300 .1565
66 - 84 .1550 325 .1548
84 - 120 .1500 350 .1533
120 - 174 .1450 400 .1507
174 - 228 .1400
228 - 282 .1375
282 - 336 .1350
Over 336 .1325
Under each fund's current management contract with FMR, the group fee rate
is based on a schedule with breakpoints ending at .1500% for average group
assets in excess of $84 billion. The group fee rate breakpoints shown above
for average group assets in excess of $120 billion and under $228 billion
were voluntarily adopted by FMR on January 1, 1992. The additional
breakpoints shown above for average group assets in excess of $228 billion
were voluntarily adopted by FMR on November 1, 1993.
Prior to March 1, 1994 for the bond funds, the group fee rate was based on
a schedule with breakpoints ending at .1500% for average group assets in
excess of $84 billion. The group fee rate breakpoints shown above for
average group assets in excess of $120 billion and under $228 billion were
voluntarily adopted by FMR on January 1, 1992. The additional breakpoints
shown above for average group assets in excess of $228 billion were
voluntarily adopted by FMR on November 1, 1993. The bond funds' current
management contracts reflects these extensions of the group fee rate
schedule.
On August 1, 1994, FMR voluntarily revised the prior extensions to the
group fee rate schedule, and added new breakpoints for average group assets
in excess of $156 billion and under $372 billion as shown in the schedule
below. The revised group fee rate schedule was identical to the above
schedule for average group assets under $156 billion.
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES
Average Group Annualized Group Net Effective Annual
Assets Rate Assets Fee Rate
120 - $156 billion .1450% $ 150 billion .1736%
156 - 192 .1400 175 .1690
192 - 228 .1350 200 .1652
228 - 264 .1300 225 .1618
264 - 300 .1275 250 .1587
300 - 336 .1250 275 .1560
336 - 372 .1225 300 .1536
Over 372 .1200 325 .1514
350 .1494
375 .1476
400 .1459
On January 1, 1996, FMR voluntarily aded new breakpoints to the revised
schedule for average group assets in excess of $372 billion, pending
shareholder approval of a new management contract reflecting the revised
schedule and additional breakpoints. The revised group fee rate schedule
and its extensions provide for lower management fee rates as FMR's assets
under management increase. For average group assets in excess of $156
billion, the revised group fee rate schedule with additional breakpoints
voluntarily adopted by FMR is as follows:
GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES
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Average Group Annualized Group Net Effective Annual
Assets Rate Assets Fee Rate
120 - $156 billion .1450% $ 150 billion .1736%
156 - 192 .1400 175 .1690
192 - 228 .1350 200 .1652
228 - 264 .1300 225 .1618
264 - 300 .1275 250 .1587
300 - 336 .1250 275 .1560
336 - 372 .1225 300 .1536
372 - 408 .1200 325 .1514
408 - 444 .1175 350 .1494
444 - 480 .1150 375 .1476
480 - 516 .1125 400 .1459
Over 516 .1100 425 .1443
450 .1427
475 .1413
500 .1399
525 .1385
550 .1372
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Each fund's individual fund fee rate is ___%. Based on the average group
net assets of the funds advised by FMR for fiscal year end 1996, the
annual management fee rate would be calculated as follows:
Group Fee Rate Individual Fund Fee Rate
Management Fee rate
._______% + ._______%
= ._______%
One-twelfth of this annual manage ment fee rate is applied to each
fund's net assets averaged for the most recent month, giving a dollar
amount, which is the fee for that month.
CA MONEY MARKET
Years Ended
Management Fees Management Fees as a
February 29 % of Average Net Assets
1996 $ %
1995 2,723,476 .4078%
1994 2,236,908 .4172%
CA INSURED
Years Ended
Management Fees Management Fees as a
February 29 % of Average Net Assets
1996 $ %
1995 940,793 .4077%
1994 888,113 .4141%
CA INCOME
Years Ended
Management Fees Management Fees as a
February 29 % of Average Net Assets
1996 $ %
1995 2,030,213 .4077%
1994 2,434,987 .4141%
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of each
fund's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage
commissions, and extraordinary expenses). FMR retains the ability to be
repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall
below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Expense reimbursements
by FMR will increase each fund's total returns and yield and repayment of
the reimbursement by each fund will lower its total returns and yield.
To comply with the California Code of Regulations, FMR will reimburse each
fund if and to the extent that each fund's aggregate annual operating
expenses exceed specified percentages of its average net assets. The
applicable percentages are 2 1/2% of the first $30 million, 2% of the next
$70 million, and 1 1/2% of average net assets in excess of $100 million.
When calculating each fund's expenses for purposes of this regulation, each
fund may exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary
expenses, as well as a portion of its distribution plan expenses.
SUB-ADVISER. On behalf of the money market fund, FMR has entered into a
sub-advisory agreement with FTX pursuant to which FTX has primary
responsibility for providing portfolio investment management services to
the fund.
Under the sub-advisory agreement, dated December 30, 1991, which was
approved by shareholders on October 23, 1991, FMR pays FTX fees equal to
50% of the management fee payable to FMR under its management contract with
the fund. The fees paid to FTX are not reduced by any voluntary or
mandatory expense reimbursements that may be in effect from time to time on
behalf of California Municipal Money Market , for fiscal 1996, 1995,
and 1994, FMR paid FTX fees of $________, $ 1,346,814 and
$ 1,102,480 , respectively.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS
The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of the
funds (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may
not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is
primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of a fund except
pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The
Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow the funds and FMR to incur
certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by
the funds of distribution expenses.
Under each Plan, if the payment of management fees by the funds to FMR is
deemed to be indirect financing by the funds of the distribution of their
shares, such payment is authorized by the Plans. Each Plan also
specifically recognizes that FMR, either directly or through FDC, may use
its management fee revenue, past profits, or other resources, without
limitation, to pay promotional and administrative expenses in connection
with the offer and sale of shares of each fund. In addition, each Plan
provides that FMR may use its resources, including its management fee
revenues, to make payments to third parties that assist in selling shares
of each fund, or to third parties, including banks, that render shareholder
support services.
Payments made by FMR to third parties during the fiscal year ended February
29, 1996 amounted to $______ for the money market fund, $_____ for the
insured fund, and $______for the income fund.
Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all
pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and have
determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit
the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the
Plans do not authorize payments by a fund other than those made to FMR
under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan
gives FMR and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution
of shares of each fund, additional sales of fund shares may result.
Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more
effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have
other relationships.
The insured and municipal income funds's Plans were approved by
shareholders of on November 18, 1987 and December 30, 1985, respectively.
The money market fund's Plan was approved by shareholders, in connection
with a reorganization transaction on December 30, 1991, pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Conversion.
The Glass-Steagall Act generally prohibits federally and state chartered or
supervised banks from engaging in the business of underwriting, selling, or
distributing securities. Although the scope of this prohibition under the
Glass-Steagall Act has not been clearly defined by the courts or
appropriate regulatory agencies, FDC believes that the Glass-Steagall Act
should not preclude a bank from performing shareholder support services, or
servicing and recordkeeping functions. FDC intends to engage banks only to
perform such functions. However, changes in federal or state statutes and
regulations pertaining to the permissible activities of banks and their
affiliates or subsidiaries, as well as further judicial or administrative
decisions or interpretations, could prevent a bank from continuing to
perform all or a part of the contemplated services. If a bank were
prohibited from so acting, the Trustees would consider what actions, if
any, would be necessary to continue to provide efficient and effective
shareholder services. In such event, changes in the operation of the
fund[s] might occur, including possible termination of any automatic
investment or redemption or other services then provided by the bank. It is
not expected that shareholders would suffer any adverse financial
consequences as a result of any of these occurrences. In addition, state
securities laws on this issue may differ from the interpretations of
federal law expressed herein, and banks and financial institutions may be
required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with, and purchase securities
issued by, depository institutions that receive payments under the Plans.
No preference for the instruments of such depository institutions will be
shown in the selection of investments.
CONTRACTS WITH FMR AFFILIATES
UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB) is each fund's custodian and transfer agent. UMB has
entered into sub-contracts with FSC, an affiliate of FMR, under the terms
of which FSC performs the processing activities associated with providing
transfer agent and shareholder servicing functions for each fund. Under the
sub-contracts, FSC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing
prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports,
notices, and statements to shareholders, with the exception of proxy
statements. FSC also pays all out-of-pocket expenses associated with
transfer agent services.
Under this arrangement, FSC receives annual account fees and asset-based
fees for each retail account and certain institutional accounts based on
account size. With respect to certain institutional retirement accounts,
FSC receives asset-based fees only. With respect to certain other
institutional retirement accounts, FSC receives annual account fees and
asset based fees based on fund type. In addition, these fees are subject to
increase based on postal rate changes. FSC collects small account fees from
certain accounts with balances of less than $2,500.
UMB has an additional sub-contract with FSC, pursuant to which FSC performs
the calculations necessary to determine each fund's net asset value per
share and dividends and maintains each fund's accounting records. The
annual fee rates for these pricing and bookkeeping services are based on
each fund's average net assets, and are presented in the table below.
Pricing and Bookkeeping Annual Fee Rates
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$0 - $500 Greater Than Minimum Maximum
Million $500 Million Per Year Per Year
CA Money Market 0175 % 0075 % $ 20,000 $ 800,000
CA Insured 04 % 02 % 45,000 800,000
CA Income 04 % 02 % 45,000 800,000
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Pricing and bookkeeping fees, including reimbursement for out-of-pocket
expenses, paid to FSC for fiscal 1996, 1995, and 1994 are indicated in the
table below.
Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees
1996 1995 1994
CA Money Market $ $ 117,152 $ 107,448
CA Insured 101,423 134,786
CA Income 214,470 243,183
The pricing and bookkeeping fees described above are paid to FSC by UMB,
which is entitled to reimbursement from the funds for these expenses.
FSC has entered into an agreement with Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(FBSI), a subsidiary of FMR Corp., pursuant to which FBSI performs certain
recordkeeping, communication, and other services for money market fund
shareholders participating in the Fidelity Ultra Service Account program.
FBSI directly charges a monthly administrative fee to each Ultra Service
Account client that chooses certain additional feature which is in addition
to the transfer agency fee received by FSC.
Each fund has a distribution agreement with FDC, a Massachusetts
corporation organized on July 18, 1960. FDC is a broker-dealer registered
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. The distribution agreement calls
for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business,
to secure purchasers for shares of each fund, which are continuously
offered at net asset value. Promotional and administrative expenses in
connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUSTS
TRUSTS' ORGANIZATION. Fidelity California Municipal Income Fund and
Fidelity California Insured Municipal Income Fund are fund s
(series) of Fidelity California Municipal Trust (the Massachusetts
trust) , an open-end management investment company organized as a
Massachusetts business trust on April 28, 1993. On February 27, 1984 the
trust's name was changed from Fidelity California Tax-Exempt Money Market
Trus to Fidelity California Tax-Free Fund and on November 1, 1989 its name
was changed to Fidelity California Municipal Trust. Currently, there are
four funds of the Massachusetts trust: Fidelity California
Insur e d Municipal Income Fund, Fidelity California
Municipal Income Fund, Spartan California Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund, and Spartan California Municipal Income Fund. The
Massachusetts trust's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to create
additional funds.
Fidelity California Municipal Money Market Fund is a fund (series) of
Fidelity California Municipal Trust II (the Delaware trust) , an
open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business
trust on June 20, 1991. Currently, there are two funds of the Delaware
trust: Fidelity California Municipal Money Market Fund and Spartan
California Municipal Money Market Fund. Fidelity California Municipal Money
Market Fund and Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund entered into
an agreement to acquire all of the assets of Fidelity California Municipal
Money Market Fund, on December 30, 1991 and April 18, 1994,
respectively.The Delaware trust's Trust Instrument permits the Trustees to
create additional funds.
In the event that FMR ceases to be investment adviser to a trust or any of
its funds, the right of the trust or the fund to use the identifying names
"Fidelity" and "Spartan" may be withdrawn. There is a remote possibility
that one fund might become liable for ant misstatement in its prospectus or
statement of additional information about another fund.
The assets of each trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each
of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof,
subject only to the rights of creditors, are especially allocated to such
fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying
assets of each fund are segregated on the books of account, and are to be
charged with the liabilities with respect to such fund and with a share of
the general expenses of their respective trusts. Expenses with respect to
the trusts are to be allocated in proportion to the asset value of their
respective funds, except where allocations of direct expense can otherwise
be fairly made. The officers of the trusts, subject to the general
supervision of the Boards of Trustees, have the power to determine which
expenses are allocable to a given fund, or which are general or allocable
to all of the funds of a certain trust. In the event of the dissolution or
liquidation of a trust, shareholders of each fund of that trust are
entitled to receive as a class the underlying assets of such fund available
for distribution.
SHAREHOLDER AND TRUSTEE LIABILITY - MASSACHUSETTS TRUST. The Massachusetts
trust is an entity of the type commonly known as "Massachusetts business
trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust may, under
certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of the
trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Massachusetts trust shall
not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the
purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or
instrument entered into or executed by the Massachusetts trust or its
Trustees shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby
to the Massachusetts trust and its assets. The Declaration of Trust
provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any
shareholders held personally liable for the obligations of the fund. The
Declaration of Trust also provides that each fund shall, upon request,
assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or
obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of
a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability
is limited to circumstances in which the fund itself would be unable to
meet its obligations. FMR believes that, in view of the above, the risk of
personal liability to shareholders is remote.
The Declaration of Trust further provides that the Trustees, if they have
exercised reasonable care, will not be liable for any neglect or
wrongdoing, but nothing in the Declaration of Trust protects Trustees
against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of
the duties involved in the conduct of their office.
SHAREHOLDER AND TRUSTEE LIABILITY - DELAWARE TRUST. The Delaware trust is a
business trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that
shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal
liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit. The
courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this
point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder
liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the
Delaware trust and requires that a disclaimer be given in each contract
entered into or executed by the Delaware trust or its Trustees. The Trust
Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any
shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the
obligations of the fund. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund
shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any
shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment
thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on
account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which
Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in
effect, and the fund is unable to meet its obligations. FMR believes that,
in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is
extremely remote.
The Trust Instrument further provides that the Trustees shall not be
personally liable to any person other than the Delaware trust or its
shareholders; moreover, the Trustees shall not be liable for any conduct
whatsoever, provided that Trustees are not protected against any liability
to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved
in the conduct of their office.
VOTING RIGHTS - BOTH TRUSTS. Each fund's capital consists of shares of
beneficial interest. As a shareholder of either of the funds within
California Municipal Trust , you receive one vote for each dollar value
of net asset value you own. The shares have no preemptive or conversion
rights; voting and dividend rights, the right of redemption, and the
privilege of exchange are described in the Prospectus. Shares are fully
paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the respective
"Shareholder and Trustee Liability" headings above. Shareholders
representing 10% or more of a trust or one of its funds may, as set forth
in the Declaration of Trust or Trust Instrument, call meetings of the trust
or fund for any purpose related to the trust or fund, as the case may be,
including, in the case of a meeting of an entire trust, the purpose on
voting on removal of one or more Trustees.
A trust or any fund may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to (or,
in the case of the Delaware trust and its funds, merger with) another
open-end management investment company or series thereof, or upon
liquidation and distribution of its assets. For funds within California
Municipal Trust II, such terminations generally must be approved
by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the trust
or the fund . For funds within California Municipal Trust, such
terminations generally must be approved by vote of the holders of a
majority of the trust or the fund, as determined by the current value
of each shareholder's investment in the fund or trust; however, the
Trustees of the Delaware trust may, without prior shareholder approval,
change the form of the organization of the Delaware trust by merger,
consolidation, or incorporation. If not so terminated or reorganized, the
trusts and their funds will continue indefinitely.
Under the Trust Instrument, the Trustees may, without shareholder vote,
cause the Delaware trust to merge or consolidate into one or more trusts,
partnerships, or corporations, so long as the surviving entity is an
open-end management investment company that will succeed to or assume the
Delaware trust registration statement, or cause the Delaware trust to be
incorporated under Delaware law. Each fund of the Massachusetts
trust may also invest all of its assets in another investment company.
CUSTODIAN. UMB Bank, n.a., 1010 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64106,
is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for
the safekeeping of a fund's assets and the appointment of the subcustodian
banks and clearing agencies. The custodian takes no part in determining the
investment policies of a fund or in deciding which securities are purchased
or sold by a fund. However, a fund may invest in obligations of the
custodian and may purchase securities from or sell securities to the
custodian. The Bank of New York and Chemical Bank, each
headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of
certain assets in connection with pooled repurchase agreement transactions.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, and the Board of
Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks,
including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by FMR.
Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and
general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms and conditions of
those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial
or other fund relationships.
AUDITOR. [To be filed by subsequent amendment]
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[To be filed by subsequent amendment]
APPENDIX
DOLLAR-WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY is derived by multiplying the value of
each investment by the number of days remaining to its maturity, adding
these calculations, and then dividing the total by the value of the fund's
portfolio. An obligation's maturity is typically determined on a stated
final maturity basis, although there are some excpetions to this rule.
For example, if its is probable that the issuer of an instrument will take
advantage of a maturity-shortening device, such as a call, refunding, or
redemption provision, the date on which the instrument will probably be
called, refunded, or redeemed may be considered to be its maturity date.
When a municipal bond issuer has committed to call an issue of bonds and
has established an independent escrow account that is sufficient to, and is
pledged to, refund that issue, the number of days to maturity for the
prerefunded bond is considered to be the number of days to the announced
call date of the bonds.
The descriptions that follow are examples of eligible ratings for the
funds. A fund may, however, consider the ratings for other types of
investments and the ratings assigned by other rating organizations when
determining the eligibility of a particular investment.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S RATINGS OF STATE AND
MUNICIPAL NOTES:
Moody's ratings for state and municipal and other short-term obligations
will be designated Moody's Investment Grade (MIG, or VMIG for variable rate
obligations). This distinction is in recognition of the difference between
short-term credit risk and long-term credit risk. Factors affecting the
liquidity of the borrower and short-term cyclical elements are critical in
short-term ratings, while other factors of major importance in bond risk,
long-term secular trends for example, may be less important in the short
run. Symbols used will be as follows:
MIG-1/VMIG-1 - This designation denotes best quality. There is present
strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support, or
demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.
MIG-2/VMIG-2 - This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection
are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.
MIG-3/VMIG-3 - This designation denotes favorable quality. All security
elements are accounted for, but there is lacking the undeniable strength of
the preceding grades. Liquidity and cash flow protection may be narrow and
market access for refinancing is likely to be less well established.
MIG-4/VMIG-4 - This designation denotes adequate quality. Protection
commonly regarded as required of an investment security is present and,
although not distinctly or predominantly speculative, there is specific
risk.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL NOTES:
SP-1 - Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined
to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+)
designation.
SP-2 - Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some
vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of
the notes.
SP-3 - Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They
carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to
as "gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an
exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various
protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized
are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such
issues.
AA - Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally
known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because
margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or
fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may
be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat
larger than the Aaa securities.
A - Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes
and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving
security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may
be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the
future.
BAA - Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations,
(i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest
payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain
protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable
over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment
characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.
BA - Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements;
their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of
interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well
safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of
position characterizes bonds in this class.
B - Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance
of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
CAA - Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to
principal or interest.
CA - Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative
in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked
short-comings.
C - Bonds which are rated C are the lowest-rated class of bonds and issues
so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever
attaining any real investment standing.
There are nine basic rating categories for long-term obligations. They
range from AAA (highest quality) to C (lowest quality). Those bonds within
the AA, A, BAA, BA and B categories that Moody's believes possess the
strongest credit attributes within those categories are designated by the
symbols AA1, A1, BAA1, BA1 and B1.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's
to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is
extremely strong.
AA - Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differs from the higher-rated issues only in small degree.
A - Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal,
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes
in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated
categories.
BBB - Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate
protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay
interest and repay principal for debt in this category than in higher-rated
categories.
BB - Debt rate BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or
exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could
lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments.
The BB rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt
that is assigned an actual or implied BBB- rating.
B - Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has
the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or
willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is
also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual
or implied BB or BB- rating.
CCC - Debt rated CCC has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default,
and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic
conditions to meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal.
In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, it is
not likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The
CCC rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that
is assigned an actual or implied B or B- rating.
CC - Debt rated CC is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC debt rating.
C - The rating C is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt
which is assigned an actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may
be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed but
debt service payments are continued.
CI - The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is
being paid.
D - Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when
interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even
if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that
such payments will be made during such grace period. The D rating will also
be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments
are jeopardized.
The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or
minus to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Exhibits:
(1) Trust Instrument, dated June 20, 1991, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 1 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 11.
(2) By-laws of the Trust, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 2(a) of Fidelity Union Street Trust II's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 10 (File No. 33-43757).
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5)(a) Management Contract, dated December 30, 1991, between Fidelity
California Tax-Free Money Market Portfolio (currently Fidelity California
Municipal Money Market Fund) and Fidelity Management & Research Company is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (5)(a) of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 11.
(b) Management Contract, dated April 18, 1994, between Spartan California
Municipal Money Market Portfolio (currently Spartan California Municipal
Money Market Fund) and Fidelity Management & Research Company is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(b) of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 11.
(c) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 30, 1991, between FMR Texas
Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Fidelity
California Tax-Free Money Market Portfolio (currently Fidelity California
Municipal Money Market Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(5)(c) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 11.
(d) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated April 18, 1994, between FMR Texas Inc.
and Fidelity Management & Research Company on behalf of Spartan California
Municipal Money Market Portfolio (currently Spartan California Municipal
Money Market Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (5)(d) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 11.
(6)(a) General Distribution Agreement, dated December 30, 1991, between
Fidelity California Tax-Free Money Market Portfolio (currently Fidelity
California Municipal Money Market Fund) and Fidelity Distributors
Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (6)(a) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 11.
(b) General Distribution Agreement, dated October 19, 1989, between
Spartan California Municipal Money Market Portfolio (currently Spartan
California Municipal Money Market Fund) and Fidelity Distributors
Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(b) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 11.
(c) Amendment to General Distribution Agreement, dated January 1, 1988,
between Fidelity California Tax-Free Money Market Portfolio (currently
Fidelity California Municipal Money Market Fund) and Fidelity Distributors
Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(c) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 11.
(7) (a) Retirement Plan for Non-Interested Person Trustees, Directors or
General Partners, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7 of
Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post Effective Amendment
No. 87.
(b) The Fee Deferral Plan for Non-Interested Person Directors and Trustees
of the Fidelity Funds, effective as of December 1, 1995, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 7(b) of Fidelity School Street Trust's (File
No. 2-57167) Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.
(8) (a) Custodian Agreement, Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix C, dated
December 1, 1994, between UMB Bank, n.a. and the Registrant is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit (8) of Fidelity California Municipal Trust's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 (File No. 2-83367).
(9) Not applicable
(10) Not applicable
(11) Not applicable
(12) Not applicable
(13) Not applicable
(14) (a) Fidelity Individual Retirement Account Custodial Agreement and
Disclosure Statement, as currently in effect, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 14(a) of Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File No.
2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(b) Fidelity Institutional Individual Retirement Account Custodial
Agreement and Disclosure Statement, as currently in effect, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 14(d) of Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File
No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(c) National Financial Services Corporation Individual Retirement Account
Custodial Agreement and Disclosure Statement, as currently in effect, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(h) of Fidelity Union Street
Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(d) Fidelity Portfolio Advisory Services Individual Retirement Account
Custodial Agreement and Disclosure Statement, as currently in effect, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(i) of Fidelity Union Street
Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(e) Fidelity 403(b)(7) Custodial Account Agreement, as currently in
effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(e) of Fidelity
Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(f) National Financial Services Corporation Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan and Trust Agreement, as currently in effect, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(k) of Fidelity Union Street
Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(g) The CORPORATEplan for Retirement Profit Sharing/401K Plan, as
currently in effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(l)
of Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 87.
(h) The CORPORATEplan for Retirement Money Purchase Pension Plan, as
currently in effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(m)
of Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 87.
(i) Fidelity Investments Section 403(b)(7) Individual Custodial Account
Agreement and Disclosure Statement, as currently in effect, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 14(f) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust's (File
No. 2-52322) Post Effective Amendment No. 57.
(j) Plymouth Investments Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and Trust
Agreement, as currently in effect, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 14(o) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust's (File No. 2-52322) Post
Effective Amendment No. 57.
(k) The Fidelity Prototype Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Trust Basic
Plan Document and Adoption Agreement, as currently in effect, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(d) of Fidelity Securities
Fund's (File No. 2-93601) Post Effective Amendment No. 33.
(l) The Institutional Prototype Plan Basic Plan Document, Standardized
Adoption Agreement, and Non-Standardized Adoption Agreement, as currently
in effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(o) of Fidelity
Securities Fund's (File No. 2-93601) Post Effective Amendment No. 33.
(m) The CORPORATEplan for Retirement 100SM Profit Sharing/401(k) Basic
Plan Document, Standardized Adoption Agreement, and Non-Standardized
Adoption Agreement, as currently in effect, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 14(f) of Fidelity Securities Fund's (File No. 2-93601)
Post Effective Amendment No. 33.
(n) The Fidelity Investments 401(a) Prototype Plan for Tax-Exempt
Employers Basic Plan Document, Standardized Profit Sharing Plan Adoption
Agreement, Non-Standardized Discretionary Contribution Plan No. 002
Adoption Agreement, and Non-Standardized Discretionary Contribution Plan
No. 003 Adoption Agreement, as currently in effect, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 14(g) of Fidelity Securities Fund's (File No.
2-93601) Post Effective Amendment No. 33.
(o) Fidelity Investments 403(b) Sample Plan Basic Plan Document and
Adoption Agreement, as currently in effect, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 14(p) of Fidelity Securities Fund's (File No. 2-93601)
Post Effective Amendment No. 33.
(p) Fidelity Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and Trust Agreement, as
currently in effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(c)
of Fidelity Securities Fund's (File No. 2-93601) Post Effective Amendment
No. 33.
(15)(a) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity
California Tax-Free Money Market Portfolio (currently Fidelity California
Municipal Money Market Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(15)(a) of Post-Effective No. 11.
(b) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Spartan
California Municipal Money Market Portfolio (currently Spartan California
Municipal Money Market Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(15)(b) of Post-Effective No. 11.
(16) Schedule for the the 7-day yields, tax-equivalent yields, and total
returns for Spartan California Municipal Money Market Portfolio (currently
Spartan California Municipal Money Market Fund) on behalf of the trust is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16 of Post-Effective No. 11.
(17) Not applicable
(18) Not applicable
Item 25. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant
The Registrant's Board of Trustees is the same as the boards of other
funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company. In addition, the
officers of these funds are substantially identical. Nonetheless, the
Registrant takes the position that it is not under common control with
these other funds since the power residing in the respective boards and
officers arises as the result of an official position with the respective
funds.
Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities
December 31, 1995
Title of Class: Shares of Beneficial Interest
Name of Series Number of Record Holders
Fidelity California Municipal
Money Market Fund 30,100
Spartan California Municipal
Money Market Fund 9,812
Item 27. Indemnification
Pursuant to Del. Code Ann. title 12 (sub-section) 3817, a Delaware
business trust may provide in its governing instrument for the
indemnification of its officers and trustees from and against any and all
claims and demands whatsoever. Article X, Section 10.02 of the Trust
Instrument states that the Registrant shall indemnify any present trustee
or officer to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability, and
all expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any
claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she is involved by virtue
of his or her service as a trustee, officer, or both, and against any
amount incurred in settlement thereof. Indemnification will not be provided
to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to be liable to
the Registrant or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties
(collectively, "disabling conduct"), or not to have acted in good faith in
the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of
the Registrant. In the event of a settlement, no indemnification may be
provided unless there has been a determination, as specified in the Trust
Instrument, that the officer or trustee did not engage in disabling
conduct.
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Distribution Agreement, the Registrant
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor and each of its
directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the
Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against any
loss, liability, claim, damages or expense arising by reason of any person
acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the registration
statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, shareholder
reports or other information filed or made public by the Registrant
included a materially misleading statement or omission. However, the
Registrant does not agree to indemnify the Distributor or hold it harmless
to the extent that the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and
in conformity with, information furnished to the Registrant by or on behalf
of the Distributor. The Registrant does not agree to indemnify the parties
against any liability to which they would be subject by reason of their own
disabling conduct.
Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Service Company ("Service") is
appointed sub-transfer agent, the Transfer Agent agrees to indemnify
Service for its losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses to the
extent the Transfer Agent is entitled to and receives indemnification from
the Registrant for the same events. Under the Transfer Agency Agreement,
the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold the Transfer Agent harmless
against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses resulting
from:
(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other than the
Registrant, which names the Transfer Agent and/or the Registrant as a party
and is not based on and does not result from the Transfer Agent's willful
misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its duties, and
arises out of or in connection with the Transfer Agent's performance under
the Transfer Agency Agreement; or
(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent contributed to
by the Transfer Agent's willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or
reckless disregard of its duties) which results from the negligence of the
Registrant, or from the Transfer Agent's acting upon any instruction(s)
reasonably believed by it to have been executed or communicated by any
person duly authorized by the Registrant, or as a result of the Transfer
Agent's acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by the Transfer
Agent to have been given by counsel for the Registrant, or as a result of
the Transfer Agent's acting in reliance upon any instrument or stock
certificate reasonably believed by it to have been genuine and signed,
countersigned or executed by the proper person.
Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
(1) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
FMR serves as investment adviser to a number of other investment
companies. The directors and officers of the Adviser have held, during the
past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Edward C. Johnson 3d Chairman of the Executive Committee of FMR; President
and Chief Executive Officer of FMR Corp.; Chairman of
the Board and a Director of FMR, FMR Corp., FMR Texas
Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and
Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; President
and Trustee of funds advised by FMR.
J. Gary Burkhead President of FMR; Managing Director of FMR Corp.;
President and a Director of FMR Texas Inc., Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity
Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; Senior Vice
President and Trustee of funds advised by FMR.
Peter S. Lynch Vice Chairman and Director of FMR.
Robert Beckwitt Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR.
David Breazzano Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised by
FMR.
Stephan Campbell Vice President of FMR (1993).
Dwight Churchill Vice President of FMR (1993).
William Danoff Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised by
FMR.
Scott DeSano Vice President of FMR (1993).
Penelope Dobkin Vice President of FMR and of a fund advised by FMR.
Larry Domash Vice President of FMR (1993).
George Domolky Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised by
FMR.
Robert K. Duby Vice President of FMR.
Margaret L. Eagle Vice President of FMR and of a fund advised by FMR.
Kathryn L. Eklund Vice President of FMR.
Richard B. Fentin Senior Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised
by FMR.
Daniel R. Frank Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR.
Michael S. Gray Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR.
Lawrence Greenberg Vice President of FMR (1993).
Barry A. Greenfield Vice President of FMR and of a fund advised by FMR.
William J. Hayes Senior Vice President of FMR; Equity Division Leader.
Robert Haber Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR.
Richard C. Habermann Senior Vice President of FMR (1993).
Daniel Harmetz Vice President of FMR and of a fund advised by FMR.
Ellen S. Heller Vice President of FMR.
</TABLE>
John Hickling Vice President of FMR (1993) and of funds advised by
FMR.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Robert F. Hill Vice President of FMR; Director of Technical Research.
Curtis Hollingsworth Vice President of FMR (1993).
Stephen P. Jonas Treasurer and Vice President of FMR (1993)); Treasurer of
FMR Texas Inc. (1993), Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc. (1993), and Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc. (1993).
David B. Jones Vice President of FMR (1993).
Steven Kaye Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised by
FMR.
Frank Knox Vice President of FMR (1993).
Robert A. Lawrence Senior Vice President of FMR (1993); High Income
Division Leader.
Alan Leifer Vice President of FMR and of a fund advised by FMR.
Harris Leviton Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised by
FMR.
Bradford E. Lewis Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR.
Malcolm W. MacNaught III Vice President of FMR (1993).
Robert H. Morrison Vice President of FMR; Director of Equity Trading.
David Murphy Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR.
Andrew Offit Vice President of FMR (1993).
Judy Pagliuca Vice President of FMR (1993).
Jacques Perold Vice President of FMR.
Anne Punzak Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR.
Lee Sandwen Vice President of FMR (1993).
Patricia A. Satterthwaite Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised by
FMR.
Thomas T. Soviero Vice President of FMR (1993).
Richard Spillane Vice President of FMR; Senior Vice President and Director
of Operations and Compliance of FMR U.K. (1993).
Robert E. Stansky Senior Vice President of FMR (1993) and of funds advised
by FMR.
Gary L. Swayze Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR;
Tax-Free Fixed-Income Group Leader.
Thomas Sweeney Vice President of FMR (1993).
Beth F. Terrana Senior Vice President of FMR (1993) and of funds advised
by FMR.
Joel Tillinghast Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised by
FMR.
Robert Tucket Vice President of FMR (1993).
George A. Vanderheiden Senior Vice President of FMR; Vice President of funds
advised by FMR; Growth Group Leader.
Jeffrey Vinik Senior Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised
by FMR.
Arthur S. Loring Senior Vice President (1993), Clerk, and General Counsel
of FMR; Vice President, Legal of FMR Corp.; Secretary of
funds advised by FMR.
</TABLE>
(2) FMR TEXAS INC. (FMR Texas)
FMR Texas provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management &
Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held
the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal
years.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Edward C. Johnson 3d Chairman and Director of FMR Texas; Chairman of the
Executive Committee of FMR; President and Chief
Exective Officer of FMR Corp.; Chairman of the Board
and a Director of FMR, FMR Corp., Fidelity
Management & Research (Far East) Inc. and Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.; President and
Trustee of funds advised by FMR.
J. Gary Burkhead President and Director of FMR Texas; President of FMR;
Managing Director of FMR Corp.; President and a
Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East)
Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.;
Senior Vice President and Trustee of funds advised by
FMR.
Fred L. Henning, Jr. Senior Vice President of FMR Texas; Fixed-Income
Division Leader (1995).
Robert Auld Vice President of FMR Texas (1993).
Leland Barron Vice President of FMR Texas and of funds advised by
FMR.
Robert Litterst Vice President of FMR Texas and of funds advised by
FMR (1993).
Thomas D. Maher Vice President of FMR Texas and Assistant Vice
President of funds advised by FMR.
Burnell R. Stehman Vice President of FMR Texas and of funds advised by
FMR.
John J. Todd Vice President of FMR Texas and of funds advised by
FMR.
Sarah H. Zenoble Vice President of FMR Texas; Money Market Division
Leader (1995).
Stephen P. Jonas Treasurer of FMR Texas Inc. (1993), Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1993), and Fidelity
Mangement & Research (Far East) Inc. (1993); Treasurer
and Vice President of FMR (1993).
David C. Weinstein Secretary of FMR Texas; Clerk of Fidelity Management
& Research (U.K.) Inc.; Clerk of Fidelity Management &
Research (Far East) Inc.
</TABLE>
(a) Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) acts as distributor for most
funds advised by FMR.
(b)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address* With Underwriter With Registrant
Edward C. Johnson 3d Director Trustee and President
W. Humphrey Bogart Director None
Kurt A. Lange President and Treasurer None
Thomas W. Littauer Senior Vice President None
Arthur S. Loring Vice President and Clerk Secretary
* 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA
(c) Not applicable
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by
Section 31a of the 1940 Act and the Rules promulgated thereunder are
maintained by Fidelity Management & Research Company or Fidelity Service
Co., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, or the funds' custodian UMB
Bank, n.a., 1010 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO.
Item 31. Management Services
Not applicable
Item 32. Undertakings
Not applicable
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 30th day of January 1996.
FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST II
By /s/Edward C. Johnson 3d (dagger)
Edward C. Johnson 3d, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
(Signature) (Title) (Date)
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<S> <C> <C>
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d(dagger) President and Trustee January 30, 1996
Edward C. Johnson 3d (Principal Executive Officer)
</TABLE>
/s/Kenneth A. Rathgeber Treasurer January 30, 1996
Kenneth A. Rathgeber
/s/J. Gary Burkhead Trustee January 30, 1996
J. Gary Burkhead
/s/Ralph F. Cox * Trustee January 30, 1996
Ralph F. Cox
/s/Phyllis Burke Davis * Trustee January 30, 1996
Phyllis Burke Davis
/s/Richard J. Flynn * Trustee January 30, 1996
Richard J. Flynn
/s/E. Bradley Jones * Trustee January 30, 1996
E. Bradley Jones
/s/Donald J. Kirk * Trustee January 30, 1996
Donald J. Kirk
/s/Peter S. Lynch * Trustee January 30, 1996
Peter S. Lynch
/s/Edward H. Malone * Trustee January 30, 1996
Edward H. Malone
/s/Marvin L. Mann * Trustee January 30, 1996
Marvin L. Mann
/s/Gerald C. McDonough* Trustee January 30, 1996
Gerald C. McDonough
/s/Thomas R. Williams * Trustee January 30, 1996
Thomas R. Williams
(dagger) Signatures affixed by J. Gary Burkhead pursuant to a power of
attorney dated December 15, 1994 and filed herewith.
* Signature affixed by Robert C. Hacker pursuant to a power of attorney
dated December 15, 1994 and filed herewith.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned President and Director, Trustee or General Partner, as
the case may be, of the following investment companies:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Daily Money Fund Fidelity Institutional Tax-Exempt Cash Portfolios
Daily Tax-Exempt Money Fund Fidelity Institutional Investors Trust
Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Fidelity Money Market Trust II
Fidelity California Municipal Trust II Fidelity Municipal Trust II
Fidelity Court Street Trust II Fidelity New York Municipal Trust II
Fidelity Hereford Street Trust Fidelity Phillips Street Trust
Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios Fidelity Union Street Trust II
</TABLE>
in addition to any other investment company for which Fidelity Management &
Research Company acts as investment adviser and for which the undersigned
individual serves as President and Board Member (collectively, the
"Funds"), hereby severally constitute and appoint J. Gary Burkhead, my true
and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full
power to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity any
Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any
successor thereto, any and all subsequent Pre-Effective Amendments or
Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or
any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any
supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to
do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said
attorney-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of
1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or
their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
WITNESS my hand on the date set forth below.
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d December 15, 1994
Edward C. Johnson 3d
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned Directors, Trustees or General Partners, as the case
may be, of the following investment companies:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Daily Money Fund Fidelity Institutional Tax-Exempt Cash Portfolios
Daily Tax-Exempt Money Fund Fidelity Institutional Investors Trust
Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Fidelity Money Market Trust II
Fidelity California Municipal Trust II Fidelity Municipal Trust II
Fidelity Court Street Trust II Fidelity New York Municipal Trust II
Fidelity Hereford Street Trust Fidelity Phillips Street Trust
Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios Fidelity Union Street Trust II
</TABLE>
in addition to any other investment company for which Fidelity Management &
Research Company acts as investment adviser and for which the undersigned
individual serves as a Director, Trustee or General Partner (collectively,
the "Funds"), hereby severally constitute and appoint Arthur J. Brown,
Arthur C. Delibert, Robert C. Hacker, Richard M. Phillips, Dana L. Platt
and Stephanie A. Djinis, each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to
each of them, to sign for me and my name in the appropriate capacities any
Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A or any successor thereto,
any and all subsequent Pre-Effective Amendments or Post-Effective
Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor
thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or
other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said
attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of
1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact
or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
WITNESS our hands on this fifteenth day of December, 1994.
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d /s/Donald J. Kirk
Edward C. Johnson 3d Donald J. Kirk
/s/J. Gary Burkhead /s/Peter S. Lynch
J. Gary Burkhead Peter S. Lynch
/s/Ralph F. Cox /s/Marvin L. Mann
Ralph F. Cox Marvin L. Mann
/s/Phyllis Burke Davis /s/Edward H. Malone
Phyllis Burke Davis Edward H. Malone
/s/Richard J. Flynn /s/Gerald C. McDonough
Richard J. Flynn Gerald C. McDonough
/s/E. Bradley Jones /s/Thomas R. Williams
E. Bradley Jones Thomas R. Williams
