SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FIDELITY FREEDOM INCOME FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2000 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2010 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2020 FUND(Registered trademark)
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TELEPHONE VOTING SCRIPT
Introduction
HELLO, MR./MS. (SHAREHOLDER). MY NAME IS ___________. I AM CALLING
ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY INVESTMENTS FOLLOWING UP ON A RECENT PROXY
MAILING THEY SENT YOU REGARDING THE ____________ (FIVE OPTIONS:
FIDELITY FREEDOM INCOME FUND, FIDELITY FREEDOM 2000 FUND, FIDELITY
FREEDOM 2010 FUND, FIDELITY FREEDOM 2020 FUND, FIDELITY FREEDOM 2030
FUND.) I'M ASSISTING FIDELITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROXY VOTE TO
APPROVE SEVERAL IMPORTANT PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT THE FUND AND YOUR
INVESTMENT IN IT. I AM CALLING YOU TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE YOUR PROXY
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE FIDELITY FREEDOM FUND PROXY MATERIAL? THE
PACKAGE WAS MAILED IN FEBRUARY. (Describe the mailings to the
shareholder if he/she does not recall it ==> 6"x9" envelope with
yellow and black bar down the side.)
If NO: Confirm shareholder's address for the purpose of sending proxy
materials.
Q: COULD I PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENDING
PROXY MATERIALS TO YOU?
(If address is incorrect, please write down correct address at end of
script under "Comments" and forward to Fidelity.)
Tell the shareholder that a new package will be mailed to him/her. Ask
the shareholder to review the material upon receipt and vote his/her
shares by signing, dating and mailing the proxy card in the return
envelope provided, before the shareholder meeting March 15. Inform the
shareholder that if he/she wishes to vote by fax, he/she may do so.
Thank the shareholder for his/ her time. (End phone call.)
I WILL HAVE A NEW PROXY PACKAGE MAILED TO YOU. PLEASE REVIEW THE
MATERIAL WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT AND VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING, DATING
AND MAILING THE PROXY CARD IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED, TO ENSURE
THAT YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED AT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
MARCH 15. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE BY FAX, YOU MAY FAX YOUR SIGNED
PROXY CARD TO 1-888-451-8683. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING.
(End call.)
If YES: Q: HAVE YOU REVIEWED THE MATERIAL?
If NO: PLEASE REVIEW THE MATERIAL AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE AND
VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING, DATING AND MAILING THE PROXY CARD IN THE
RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED, TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED AT THE
SHAREHOLDER MEETING SCHEDULED ON MARCH 15. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE
BY FAX, YOU MAY FAX YOUR SIGNED PROXY CARD TO 1-888-451-8683.
If YES: DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
If YES: Only answer questions using the proxy material. (See attached
list of approved Q&A). (DO NOT GUESS). If the shareholder has
questions that are account-specific and outside the scope of the proxy
statement, ask if they would like to be transferred to a Fidelity
representative.
If YES: Conference in Fidelity at 1-800-544-6666, introduce the
customer, and transfer the call. (End call.)
I'D BE GLAD TO TRANSFER YOU TO A FIDELITY REPRESENTATIVE RIGHT NOW TO
HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. PLEASE HOLD WHILE I CALL FIDELITY. (Once
Fidelity rep answers and customer is still on hold ==> THIS IS
______FROM DF KING. WE ARE ASSISTING FIDELITY IN CALLING FIDELITY
FREEDOM FUND SHAREHOLDERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO VOTE THE PROXY THAT WAS
RECENTLY MAILED TO THEM. I HAVE A SHAREHOLDER ON HOLD AND THEY HAVE
FURTHER QUESTIONS I AM UNABLE TO ANSWER. COULD YOU PLEASE SPEAK TO
HIM/HER? (Then conference call in customer and introduce customer to
Fidelity rep ==> HELLO, MR./MS. ______, I HAVE ________ FROM FIDELITY
ON THE LINE AND HE/SHE'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.
THANK YOU. (Transfer customer and end call.)
If YES and Premium customer:
Conference in Fidelity at 1-800-544-4442. Note: Premium hours are
8am-8pm across all time zones, Monday through Friday. When prompted
enter Premium team number (do not enter "005" for Team 005. For Team
005, enter 5). If you do not have the team number, stay on the line,
introduce the customer, and transfer the call. (End call.)
I'D BE GLAD TO TRANSFER YOU TO A FIDELITY REPRESENTATIVE RIGHT NOW TO
HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. PLEASE HOLD WHILE I CALL FIDELITY. (Once
Fidelity Rep answers and customer is still on hold ==> THIS IS
______FROM DF KING. WE ARE ASSISTING FIDELITY IN CALLING FIDELITY
FREEDOM FUND SHAREHOLDERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO VOTE THE PROXY THAT WAS
RECENTLY MAILED TO THEM. I HAVE A PREMIUM SHAREHOLDER ON HOLD AND
HE/SHE HAS FURTHER QUESTIONS I AM UNABLE TO ANSWER. COULD YOU PLEASE
SPEAK TO HIM/HER? (Then conference call in customer and introduce
customer to Fidelity rep ==> HELLO, MR./MS. ______, I HAVE ________
FROM FIDELITY ON THE LINE AND HE/SHE'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP ANSWER YOUR
QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. (Transfer customer and end call.)
If NO: Politely refer them to Fidelity at 1-800-544-6666. Thank the
shareholder for his/ her time. (End phone call.)
If shareholder sounds hostile:
Thank the shareholder for his/ her time. (End phone call.)
OKAY, I WILL GIVE YOU FIDELITY'S PHONE NUMBER IN CASE YOU'D LIKE TO
CALL THEM AT ANOTHER TIME. THE PHONE NUMBER IS 1-800-544-6666.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING. (End call.)
If not hostile: After answering all questions, offer the shareholder
the opportunity to vote by telephone. Let the shareholder know that
you will be recording the next part of the call, to ensure accuracy in
his/her vote. Confirm the shareholder's identity by having him/her
repeat his/her full name, address and the last 4 digits of his/her
social security number. Record the shareholder's vote on the proposal.
If the shareholder asks how the Board of Trustees voted,
inform him/her that the Board of Trustees recommend a vote in favor
of the proposals.
Inform the shareholder that a confirmation letter will be sent to
him/her, with a phone number to call if an error was
made in recording his/her vote, or if he/she wishes to change his/her
vote for any reason. Thank the shareholder for his/her time, and end
the phone call.
TO FACILITATE YOUR VOTING OF THE PROXY, YOU CAN VOTE BY TELEPHONE. IF
YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE, THE NEXT PART OF OUR CALL WILL BE
RECORDED. THIS IS TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF YOUR VOTE. ALSO, WE WILL BE
SENDING YOU A CONFIRMATION LETTER FOR YOUR RECORDS WITH A PHONE NUMBER
TO CALL IN CASE ANY ERROR WAS MADE IN RECORDING YOUR VOTE, OR IF YOU
WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE FOR ANY REASON.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE?
If NO: Politely refer him/her to Fidelity at 1-800- 544-6666. (End
call)
If YES: Confirm the shareholder's identity by having him/her
repeat their full name, address and the last 4 digits of his/her
social security number. Record the shareholder's vote on the
proposals.
COULD I PLEASE HAVE THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER? (If it doesn't match, ask for the last four digits of the
social security number on the account.)
(If customer does not feel comfortable giving any part of his/her
social security number, empathize and say that we require
identification through this method to take a vote over the phone. If
the customer is still uncomfortable, explain that while you cannot
take the vote over the phone, you can mail him/her proxy materials and
they can vote by mail.)
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE GIVING PART OF YOUR
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OVER THE PHONE. IT IS PART OF OUR REQUIRED
PROCEDURES, HOWEVER, TO ENSURE PROPER IDENTIFICATION BEFORE WE TAKE
ANY VOTES OVER THE PHONE. IS THIS OK WITH YOU? (If customer agrees,
proceed with vote. If customer doesn't agree, offer to send proxy
materials.)
AGREES TO GIVE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN:
NOW I WILL READ YOU THE PROPOSALS AND ASK YOU WHETHER YOU VOTE "FOR",
"AGAINST", OR "ABSTAIN".
FIDELITY FREEDOM INCOME FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2000 FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2010 FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2020 FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2030 FUND
THE PROPOSALS ARE (1) TO ELECT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES;
(2) TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS OF THE FUND; (3) TO AUTHORIZE THE TRUSTEES TO
ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED TRUST INSTRUMENT.
DO YOU VOTE "FOR", "AGAINST" OR "ABSTAIN?"
THANK YOU. AS I MENTIONED, I'LL BE SURE TO SEND A CONFIRMATION OF
YOUR VOTE TO YOU BY MAIL. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING. (End
call.)
DOES NOT AGREE TO GIVE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN: UNFORTUNATELY, I
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR VOTE OVER THE PHONE. WHAT I CAN DO IS
HAVE A NEW PROXY PACKAGE MAILED TO YOU. PLEASE REVIEW THE MATERIAL
WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT AND VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING, DATING AND
MAILING THE PROXY CARD IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED, TO ENSURE THAT
YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED AT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH
15. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE BY FAX, YOU MAY FAX YOUR SIGNED PROXY
CARD TO 1-888-451-8683. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING. (End
call.)
FIDELITY FREEDOM INCOME FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2000 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2010 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2020 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2030 FUND(Registered trademark)
LOG SHEET
Date__________________
DF King Rep_________________
Address Correction
Social Security No. (record from database;
do not ask shareholder)________________
Shareholder Name_______________________________________________________
Street Address _________________________________________________________
City_________________________ State_____________ Zip Code_________________
Materials to Be Sent
Proxy Card Only ________
Full Proxy Kit __________
Comments
Notable Shareholder Response____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Other Comments________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Was Shareholder Transferred to Fidelity Representative?
Yes_______ No________
FIDELITY FREEDOM INCOME FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2000 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2010 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2020 FUND(Registered trademark)
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2030 FUND(Registered trademark)
Script for Leaving a Message on an Answering Machine
HELLO, MR./MS. (SHAREHOLDER). MY NAME IS ___________. I AM CALLING ON
BEHALF OF FIDELITY INVESTMENTS FOLLOWING UP ON A RECENT PROXY MAILING
THEY SENT YOU REGARDING THE ________ (FIVE OPTIONS: FIDELITY FREEDOM
INCOME FUND, FIDELITY FREEDOM 2000 FUND, FIDELITY FREEDOM 2010 FUND,
FIDELITY FREEDOM 2020 FUND, FIDELITY FREEDOM 2030 FUND.) I'M ASSISTING
FIDELITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROXY VOTE TO APPROVE SEVERAL
IMPORTANT PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT IN IT.
AS AN OWNER OF THE FIDELITY FREEDOM FUND, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED
PROXY MATERIALS IN THE MAIL. AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE, PLEASE
SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE PROXY CARD IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED TO
YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS OR DID NOT RECEIVE
ANY PROXY MATERIAL, PLEASE CALL FIDELITY AT 1-800-544-6666 [IF
PREMIUM, <UNDEF> PLEASE CALL YOUR FIDELITY PREMIUM SERVICES TEAM AT
1-800-544-4442 FROM 8AM - 8PM ACROSS ALL TIME ZONES, MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Q&A
ON WHAT PROPOSALS AM I ENCOURAGED TO VOTE?
You may be asked to vote on the following proposals:
1. To elect a Board of Trustees.
2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
independent accountants of the funds.
3. To authorize the Trustees to adopt an amended and restated Trust
Instrument.
WHAT ROLE DOES THE BOARD PLAY? (PROPOSAL 1)
The Trustees oversee the investment policies of each fund. Members of
the Board are fiduciaries and have an obligation to serve the best
interests of shareholders. In addition, the Trustees review fund
performance, oversee fund activities, and review contractual
arrangements with companies that provide services to the funds.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS? (PROPOSAL 2)
The independent accountants examine annual financial statements for
the funds and provide other audit and tax-related services. They also
sign or certify any financial statements of the funds that are
required by law to be independently certified and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
WHY ARE THE FUNDS PROPOSING TO ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED TRUST
INSTRUMENT? (PROPOSAL 3)
The new Trust Instrument gives the Trustees more flexibility, and,
subject to the applicable requirements of federal and state law,
broader authority to act. This increased flexibility may allow the
Trustees to react more quickly to changes in competitive and
regulatory conditions and, as a consequence, may allow the funds to
operate in a more efficient and economical manner.
Adoption of the new Trust Instrument will not alter the Trustees'
existing fiduciary obligations to act in the best interests of the
funds' shareholders. Before utilizing any new flexibility that the new
Trust Instrument may afford, the Trustees must first consider the
shareholders' interests and act in accordance with such interests.
Please review the proxy statement for specific details about this
change.
HAS THE FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED EACH PROPOSAL?
Yes. The Board of Trustees has unanimously approved all of the
proposals and recommends that you vote to approve them.
HOW MANY VOTES AM I ENTITLED TO CAST?
As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each share you hold
on the record date. The record date is January 18, 2000.
HOW DO I VOTE MY SHARES?
You can vote your shares by completing and signing the enclosed proxy
card(s) and mailing it in the enclosed postage paid envelope. If you
need any assistance, or have any questions regarding the proposals or
how to vote your shares, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8888.
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names
appear on the account registration shown on the card.
JOINT ACCOUNTS: Either owner may sign, but the name of the person
signing should conform exactly to a name shown in the registration.
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The person signing must indicate his or her
capacity. For example, a trustee for a trust or other entity should
sign, "Ann B. Collins, Trustee."
