SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 33-43986)
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [x]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. _____ [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 [x]
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-6454) UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [x]
Amendment No. _____
Fidelity Municipal Trust II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(617) 570-7000
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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 (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
( ) 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
(x) on February 19, 1995 pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
( ) 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
( ) on (date) 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 February 28, 1995.
FIDELITY MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY MICHIGAN TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY MINNESOTA TAX-FREE FUND
FIDELITY OHIO TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
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 .............................. Financial Highlights
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; Charter;
Doing Business with Fidelity
ii........................... Charter
iii.......................... Expenses; Breakdown of Expenses
c .............................. Charter
d .............................. Charter; Breakdown of Expenses
e .............................. Cover Page; Charter
f .............................. Expenses
g i............................. Charter
ii............................ *
5 A .............................. Performance
6 a i............................. Charter
ii........................... How to Buy Shares; How to Sell Shares;
Transaction Details; Exchange Restrictions
iii.......................... Charter
b ............................. Charter
c .............................. Transaction Details; Exchange Restrictions
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 .............................. Cover Page; Charter
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
FIDELITY MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
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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 Trust
13 a - c ............................ Investment Policies and Limitations
d ............................ Portfolio Transactions
14 a - c ............................ Trustees and Officers
15 a, b ............................ Trustees and Officers
c ............................ Trustees and Officers
16 a i ............................ FMR; Portfolio Transactions
ii ............................ Trustees and Officers
iii ............................ Management Contract
b ............................ Management Contract
c, d ............................ Interest of FMR affiliates
e ............................ *
f ............................ Distribution and Service Plan
g ............................ *
h ............................ Description of the Trust
i ............................ Interest of FMR affiliates
17 a ............................ Portfolio Transactions
b ............................ Portfolio Transactions
c ............................ Portfolio Transactions
d, e ............................ *
18 a ............................ Description of the Trust
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 ............................ Interest of FMR affiliates
c ............................ *
22 a ............................ Performance
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 the funds and their investments, you can obtain a copy
of each fund's most recent financial report and portfolio listing, and a
copy of the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated February 19,
1995. 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 funds are neither insured nor guaranteed by
the U.S. government, and there can be no assurance that the funds will
maintain a stable $1.00 share prices.
Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by,
any depository institution. Shares are not insured by the FDIC, the Federal
Reserve Board, or any other agency, and are subject to investment risk,
including the possible loss of principal.
Each fund seeks a high level of current income free from federal income tax
and the income tax of its state. The MONEY MARKET FUNDS are designed to
maintain a stable $1.00 share price. The BOND FUNDS seek to provide higher
yields by investing in a broader range of municipal securities.
FIDELITY
MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA,
AND OHIO
FUNDS
FIDELITY MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY MICHIGAN TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY MINNESOTA
TAX-FREE PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY OHIO TAX-FREE
HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
PROSPECTUS
FEBRUARY 19, 1995(FIDELITY_LOGO_GRAPHIC) 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MA
02109
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.
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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, AND
ACCOUNT POLICIES 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 the money market funds.
As with any mutual fund, there is no assurance that a fund will achieve its
goal.
MICHIGAN MONEY MARKET
GOAL: High current tax-free income for Michigan 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 Michigan
income tax.
OHIO MONEY MARKET FUND
GOAL: High current tax-free income for Ohio 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 Ohio
individual income tax.
MICHIGAN HIGH YIELD
GOAL: High current tax-free income for Michigan residents.
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in longer-term, investment grade municipal
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and Michigan
personal income tax.
MINNESOTA TAX-FREE
GOAL: High current tax-free income for Minnesota residents.
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in longer-term, investment grade municipal
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and Minnesota
personal income tax.
OHIO HIGH YIELD
GOAL: High current tax-free income for Ohio residents.
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in longer-term, investment grade municipal
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and Ohio
individual 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 income tax
and Ohio, Michigan, or Minnesota income taxes. Each fund's level of risk
and potential reward, depend on the quality and maturity of its
investments. Each money market fund is managed to keep its share price
stable at $1.00. The bond funds, 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, and generally reflect interest rates, market conditions,
and other federal and state political and economic news. When you sell your
bond fund shares 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 or sell
shares of a fund.
Maximum sales charge on purchases and
reinvested distributions None
Deferred sales charge on redemptions None
Exchange fee None
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 ).
The operating expenses on page __ are projections based on historical
expenses, and are calculated as a percentage of average net assets.
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, the charts show how much you would pay in total
expenses if you close your account after the number of years indicated.
These examples illustrate the effect of expenses, but are not meant to
suggest actual or expected costs or returns, all of which may vary.
UNDERSTANDING
EXPENSES
Operating a mutual fund
involves a variety of
expenses for portfolio
management, shareholder
statements, tax reporting, and
other services. These costs
are paid from the fund's
assets; their effect is already
factored into any quoted
share price or return.
(checkmark)
MICHIGAN MONEY MARKET
Operating expenses Example
Management fee .% After 1 year $
12b-1 fee None After 3 $
years
Other expenses .% After 5 $
years
Total fund operating expenses .% After 10 $
years
OHIO MONEY MARKET
Operating expenses Example
Management fee .% After 1 year $
12b-1 fee None After 3 $
years
Other expenses .% After 5 $
years
Total fund operating expenses .% After 10 $
years
MICHIGAN HIGH YIELD
Operating expenses Example
s
Management fee .% After 1 year $
12b-1 fee None After 3 $
years
Other expenses .% After 5 $
years
Total fund operating expenses .% After 10 $
years
MINNESOTA TAX-FREE
Operating expenses Example
Management fee .% After 1 year $
12b-1 fee None After 3 $
years
Other expenses .% After 5 $
years
Total fund operating expenses .% After 10 $
years
OHIO HIGH YIELD
Operating expenses Example
Management fee % After 1 year $
12b-1 fee None After 3 $
years
Other expenses .% . After 5 $
years
Total fund operating expenses .% After 10 $
years
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The tables that follow are included in each fund's Annual Report and have
been audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., independent accountants. Their
reports on the financial statements and financial highlights are included
in the Annual Reports. The financial statements and financial highlights
are incorporated by reference into (are legally a part of) each fund's
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 and yields that follow are based on historical fund results.
Each fund's fiscal year runs from January 1 through December 31. The table
below shows each fund's performance over past fiscal years compared to a
measure of inflation. The charts beginning on page __ help you compare the
yields of these funds to those of their competitors.
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)
TOTAL RETURNS
Average Annual Total Return Cumulative Total Return
Fiscal periods Past 1 Past 5 Life of Past 1 Past 5 Life of
ended year years fund year years fund
December 31,
1994
Michigan % % %A % % %A
Municipal
Money Market
Ohio Municipal % % %B % % %B
Money Market
Michigan % % %C % % %C
Tax-Free
High Yield
Minnesota % % %D % % %D
Tax-Free
Ohio Tax-Free % % %E % % %E
High Yield
Consumer % % n/a % % n/a
Price
Index
A FROM COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS (JANUARY 12, 1990)
B FROM COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS (AUGUST 29, 1989)
C FROM COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS (NOVEMBER 12, 1985)
D FROM COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS (NOVEMBER 21, 1985)
C FROM COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS (NOVEMBER 15, 1985)
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 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX is a widely recognized measure of inflation
calculated by the U.S. government.
THE COMPETITIVE FUNDS AVERAGES for the money market funds are the
IBC/Donoghue's MONEY FUND AVERAGES(trademark)/ _________ category, which
currently reflects the performance of over ___ mutual funds with similar
objectives. These averages are published in the MONEY FUND
REPORT(registered trademark) by IBC USA (Publications), Inc. The
competitive funds averages for the bond funds are published by Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc. The bond funds compare their performance to the
single state municipal debt funds, which currently reflect the performance
of over __, __, and __ mutual funds for Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio, with
similar objectives, respectively. All of these averages assume reinvestment
of distributions.
FIDELITY MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND
7-day yields
Percentage (%)
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Michigan
Money Market
Competitive
funds average
19__
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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.
ADDITIONAL CHARTS TO COME LATER IN PRODUCTION PROCESS.
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, Ohio Tax-Free
High Yield, Michigan Tax-Free High Yield, and Minnesota Tax-Free are
currently non-diversified funds of Fidelity Municipal Trust. Michigan
Municipal Money Market Fund and Ohio Municipal Money Market Fund are
currently non-diversified funds of Fidelity Municipal Trust II. Both trusts
are open-end management investment companies. Fidelity Municipal Trust was
organized as a Maryland corporation on November 22, 1976, and reorganized
as a Massachusetts business trust on June 22, 1984. Fidelity Municipal
Trust II was organized as a Delaware business trust on June 20, 1991. 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
funds, you are entitled to one vote for each share they own. For 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 has primary responsibility for providing
investment management services for the money market funds.
Maureen Newman is manager of Michigan Tax-Free High Yield, which she has
managed since July 1994. She also manages Spartan Aggressive Municipal
Income, Spartan Arizona Municipal Income, and Spartan Connecticut Municipal
High Yield. Previously, she was a bond analyst for the fixed-income
department. Ms. Newman joined Fidelity in 1985.
Steven Harvey is manager of Minnesota Tax-Free and Ohio Tax-Free High
Yield, which he has managed since October 1993 and July 1994, respectively.
Mr. Harvey also manages Spartan Maryland Municipal Income and Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield. Previously, he was an analyst following
tax-free bonds. Mr. Harvey joined Fidelity in 1986.
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 parent company of FMR and FTX. Through ownership of voting
common stock, members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family form a controlling
group with respect to FMR Corp. Changes may occur in the Johnson family
group, through death or disability, which would result in changes in each
individual family member's holding of stock. Such changes could result in
one or more family members becoming holders of over 25% of the stock. FMR
Corp. has received an opinion of counsel that changes in the composition of
the Johnson family group under these circumstances would not result in the
termination of the funds' management or distribution contracts and,
accordingly, would not require a shareholder vote to continue operation
under those contracts.
United Missouri 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
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET and OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET seek to
earn high current income that is free from federal income tax, its state
income tax, and other taxes in Michigan and Ohio, 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 so that at least
80% of each fund's income distributions are free from federal and state
income taxes.
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 funds will maintain
a stable $1.00 share price. The funds follows industry-standard guidelines
on the quality and maturity of their investments, which are designed to
help maintain a stable $1.00 share price. Each 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 a fund's investments could cause its
share price (and the value of your investment) to change.
MICHIGAN TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD, MINNESOTA TAX-FREE, and OHIO TAX-FREE HIGH
YIELD seek high current income that is free from federal income tax, its
state income tax, and other taxes in Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio by
investing mainly in municipal securities judged by FMR to be of
investment-grade quality, although they can also invest in lower-quality
securities. The funds have no restrictions on maturity, but generally
invest in medium- and long-term bonds and maintain a dollar- weighted
average maturity of 15 years or longer. FMR normally invests so that at
least 80% of each fund's income is free from both federal and state income
taxes.
EACH FUND'S performance is affected by the economic and political
conditions within its respective state. Michigan's economy is dominated by
automobile-related industries, which tend to be especially vulnerable to
economic downturns. Also, the state's unemployment rate is typically higher
than average. Minnesota has been experiencing a decline in jobs in
construction, mining, and agriculture. While these declines have been
accompanied by increases in the service sector, this trend may not
continue. Ohio's economy, like that of other industrially developed states,
tends to be more cyclical and vulnerable to economic downturns than the
economies of some other states and the United States as a whole.
The money market funds' stress income, preservation of capital, and
liquidity. The bond funds' seek to provide a higher level of income by
investing in a broader range of securities. 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
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
more or less than what you paid for them.
If you are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, you should note
that each money market fund may invest 100% of its assets in municipal
securities issued to finance private activities. Each bond fund may invest
so that up to 20% of its income is derived from private activity
securities. 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 also do not expect to invest in state
taxable obligations. When FMR considers it appropriate for defensive
purposes, however, the money market funds reserve the right to temporarily
invest so that less than 80% of its income distributions are federally
tax-free and less than 65% of its total assets are invested in state
tax-free obligations. For the bond funds, it temporarily may invest up to
20% of its assets in state taxable obligations.
SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of
instruments in which a fund may invest, and strategies FMR may employ in
pursuit of a fund's investment objective. A summary of risks and
restrictions associated with these instrument types and investment
practices is included as well. A complete listing of each fund's policies
and 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 to
the full extent permitted unless it believes that doing so will help the
funds achieve their goals. Current holdings and recent investment
strategies are described in the funds' 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") may
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 tables on pages __ and __ provide a summary of ratings assigned to debt
holdings (not including money market instruments) in each bond fund's
portfolio. These figures are dollar-weighted averages of month-end
portfolio holdings during fiscal 1994, and are presented as a percentage of
total security investments. These percentages are historical and do not
necessarily indicate the funds' current or future debt holdings.
RESTRICTIONS: Each bond fund may not invest more than one-third of its
assets in bonds judged by FMR to be equivalent to those rated Ba or lower
by Moody's or BB or lower by S&P, and may not invest in securities of
equivalent quality to those rated lower than B. The funds do not currently
intend to invest in bonds rated below Caa by Moody's or CCC by S&P.
MICHIGAN HIGH YIELD
Fiscal 1993 Debt Holdings, by Rating MOODY'S STANDARD & POOR'S
INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. CORPORATION
Rating Average A Rating Averag
eA
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 %
% %
MINNESOTA TAX-FREE
Fiscal 1993 Debt Holdings, by Rating MOODY'S STANDARD & POOR'S
INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. CORPORATION
Rating Average A Rating Averag
eA
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 % FOR MICHIGAN HIGH YIELD AND % FOR MINNESOTA
TAX-FREE. THIS MAY INCLUDE SECURITIES RATED BY OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
RATING SERVICES, AS WELL AS UNRATED SECURITIES. UNRATED SECURITIES ARE NOT
NECESSARILY LOWER-QUALITY SECURITIES. REFER TO THE FUND'S STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A MORE COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF THESE RATINGS.
OHIO HIGH YIELD
Fiscal 1993 Debt Holdings, by Rating MOODY'S STANDARD & POOR'S
INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. CORPORATION
Rating Average A Rating Averag
eA
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. UNRATED
SECURITIES ARE NOT NECESSARILY LOWER-QUALITY SECURITIES. REFER TO THE
FUND'S
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A MORE COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF
THESE RATINGS.
MONEY MARKET SECURITIES are high-quality, short-term investments issued by
municipalities, local and state governments, and other entities. These
investments may carry fixed, variable, or floating interest rates. A
security's credit may be enhanced by a bank, insurance company, or other
entity.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES are issued to raise money for a variety of public
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. A security's credit may be enhanced by a bank,
insurance company, or other financial institution. A fund may own a
municipal security directly or through a participation interest.
OTHER MUNICIPAL SECURITIES may include zero coupon bonds, commercial paper,
and general obligations of 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 depend on 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.
STATE TAX-FREE SECURITIES include municipal obligations issued by a state
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.
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.
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.
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES may include 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.
STRUCTURED SECURITIES employ a trust or other similar structure to modify
the maturity, price characteristics or quality of financial assets. If the
structure does not perform as intended, adverse tax or investment
consequences may result.
RESTRICTIONS: The money market funds may not purchase structured securities
which are inconsistent with each fund's goal of maintaining a stable share
price.
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 funds may not purchase certain types of
variable- and floating-rate securities which are inconsistent with each
fund's goal of maintaining a stable share price.
PUT FEATURES entitle the holder to put (sell back) a security to the issuer
or a financial intermediary. In exchange for this benefit, the fund's 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.
ADJUSTING INVESTMENT EXPOSURE. A fund can use various techniques to
increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices, interest
rates, currency exchange rates, commodity prices, 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.
RESTRICTIONS: The money market funds may not use investment techniques
which are inconsistent with each fund's goal of maintaining a stable share
price.
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.
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.
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 other securities, including illiquid 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.
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 331/3% 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.
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET seeks as a high level of current income,
exempt from federal income tax and Michigan 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 exempt from federal
and state income tax.
OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET seeks a high level of current income, exempt
from federal income tax and from Ohio 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 exempt from federal and state
income tax.
MICHIGAN TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD seeks a high level of current income exempt
from federal income tax and from the Michigan personal income tax by
investing primarily in investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund also
seeks income exempt from certain business or corporate taxes. The fund will
normally invest so that at least 80% of its income is exempt from federal
and state income taxes. During periods when FMR believes that state
tax-free obligations that meet the fund's standards are not available, the
fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in obligations whose interest
payments are only federally tax-exempt. The fund may invest up to one-third
of its assets in bonds judged by FMR to be of equivalent quality to those
rated lower than BBB or Baa but not lower than B.
MINNESOTA TAX-FREE seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal
income tax and Minnesota personal income tax by investing primarily in
investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund will normally invest so that at
least 80% of its income is exempt from federal and state income taxes.
During periods when FMR believes that state tax-free obligations that meet
the fund's standards are not available, the fund may invest up to 20% of
its assets in obligations whose interest payments are only federally
tax-exempt. The fund may invest up to one-third of its assets in bonds
judged by FMR to be of equivalent quality to those rated lower than BBB or
Baa but not lower than B.
OHIO TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD seeks a high level of current income exempt from
federal income tax and Ohio personal income tax by investing primarily in
investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund also seeks income exempt from
certain business or corporate taxes. The fund will normally invest so that
at least 80% of its income is exempt from federal and state income taxes.
During periods when FMR believes that state tax-free obligations that meet
the fund's standards are not available, the fund may invest up to 20% of
its assets in obligations whose payments are only federally tax-exempt. The
fund may invest up to one-third of its assets in bonds judged by FMR to be
of equivalent quality to those rated lower than BBB or Baa but not lower
than B.
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. 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 December 1994, the group fee rate was ___%. Each fund's individual fund
fee rate is .25%. The total management fees for fiscal 1994 are presented
in the table below.
MANAGEMENT FEES
Michigan Municipal .%
Money Market
Ohio Municipal Money .%
Market
Michigan Tax-Free High .%
Yield
Minnesota Tax-Free .%
Ohio Tax-Free High .%
Yield
FMR HAS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS with FTX, which has primary responsibility
for providing investment management for the money market funds, while FMR
retains responsibility for providing other management services. FMR pays
FTX 50% of its management fee (before expense reimbursements) for these
services. FMR pays FTX __% of each money market funds average net assets
for fiscal 1994.
UNDERSTANDING THE
MANAGEMENT FEE
The management fee FMR
receives is designed to be
responsive to changes in
FMR's total assets under
management. Building this
variable into the fee
calculation assures
shareholders that they will
pay a lower rate as FMR's
assets under management
increase.
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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 1994, FSC received
fees equal to the following percentage of each fund's average net assets.
OTHER EXPENSES
Michigan Municipal .%
Money Market
Ohio Municipal Money .%
Market
Michigan Tax-Free High .%
Yield
Minnesota Tax-Free .%
Ohio Tax-Free High .%
Yield
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.
The table below shows each bond fund's portfolio turnover rate for fiscal
1994. These rates vary from year to year.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES
Michigan Tax-Free High .%
Yield
Minnesota Tax-Free .%
Ohio Tax-Free High .%
Yield
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 __ 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 a money market fund 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 below.
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. Each 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 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
TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT $2,500
For the money m arket funds $5,000
TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT $250
For the money m arket funds $500
Through automatic investment plans $100
MINIMUM BALANCE $1,000
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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) 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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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.
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
at right.
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
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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.
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 the money market funds), 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.
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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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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$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.
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your investment, call 1-800-544-6666 at
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DIRECT DEPOSIT
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$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.
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$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
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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 February 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 the money market funds):
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 the money market funds.
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, or longer for a December
ex-dividend date.
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 money market fund may invest up to 100%, and
each bond fund may invest up to 20%, of its assets in these securities.
Individuals who are subject to the tax must report this interest on their
tax returns.
To the extent that each fund's distributions are derived from state
tax-free obligations of its respective state, its income dividends will be
exempt from state taxes. For Ohio residents, dividends will be free from
the Ohio individual income tax, a school district tax, and the net income
base of the Ohio corporation franchise tax. For Michigan residents,
dividends will be free from the Michigan income, intangibles, single
business taxes, and corporation franchise tax. For Minnesota residents
dividends will be free from the Minnesota personal income tax.
Unless 95% or more of Minnesota Tax-Free's tax-exempt dividends are derived
from obligations of the State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions,
all of the fund's dividends will be subject to the Minnesota tax. FMR
intends to meet the 95% requirement, but there is no assurance it will do
so.
Each year, Fidelity will send you a breakdown of your fund's income from
each state to help you calculate your taxes.
During fiscal 1994, ___% of each fund's income dividends was free from
federal and state income taxes and the following were the percentage of
each fund's income dividends that were subject to the alternative minimum
tax.
ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX
Michigan Municipal Money Market %
Ohio Municipal Money Market %
Michigan Tax-Free High Yield %
Minnesota Tax-Free %
Ohio Tax-Free High Yield %
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
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 net asset value 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 funds value the securities they own 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.
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, each bond 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.
FIDELITY OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
FUNDS OF FIDELITY MUNICIPAL TRUST II
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 19, 1995
This Statement is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction
with the funds' current Prospectus (dated February 19, 1995). Please
retain this document for future reference. Each fund's financial
statements and financial highlights included in the Annual Reports for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 are incorporated herein by reference.
To obtain an additional copy of the Prospectus or the Annual Reports,
please call Fidelity Distributors Corporation at 1-800-544-8888.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Investment Policies and Limitations
Special Factors Affecting Ohio
Special Factors Affecting Michigan
Portfolio Transactions
Valuation of Portfolio Securities
Performance
Additional Purchase and Redemption Information
Distributions and Taxes
FMR
Trustees and Officers
Management Contracts
Distribution and Service Plans
Interest of FMR Affiliates
Description of the Trust
Financial Statements
Appendix
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER
FMR Texas Inc. (FTX)
DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENTS
United Missouri Bank, N.A. (United Missouri) and Fidelity Service Company
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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.
Each fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be
changed without approval by a "majority of outstanding voting securities"
(as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of that fund. However,
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 OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
(THE OHIO FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OHIO FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS SET
FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE OHIO 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 Municipal Trust II may issue additional series of shares in
accordance with the Trust Instrument;
(2) sell securities short, unless it owns, or by virtue of ownership of
other securities has the right to obtain, securities equivalent in kind and
amount to the securities sold short;
(3) purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such
short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions;
(4) 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 (less liabilities other
than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed 33 1/3% of the value
of the fund's total assets by reason of a decline in total assets will be
reduced within three days (exclusive of Sundays and holidays) to the extent
necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(5) 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);
(6) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies,
instrumentalities, territories, or possessions, or issued or guaranteed by
a state government or political subdivision thereof) if, as a result, more
than 25% of the value of its total assets would be invested in securities
of companies having their principal business activities in the same
industry;
(7) 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);
(8) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities; or
(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).
(10) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy
or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single
open-ended 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 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 (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.
(iii) 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.
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase or sell futures
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.
(vi) 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.
(vii) 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.
(viii) 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.
(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 (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 principle 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 government
body is guaranteeing the security.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF THE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
(THE MICHIGAN FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MICHIGAN FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
SET FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE MICHIGAN 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 Municipal Trust II may issue additional series of shares in
accordance with the Trust Instrument;
(2) sell securities short, unless it owns, or by virtue of ownership of
other securities has the right to obtain, securities equivalent in kind and
amount to the securities sold short;
(3) purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such
short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions;
(4) 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 (less liabilities other
than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed 33 1/3% of the value
of the fund's total assets by reason of a decline in total assets will be
reduced within three days (exclusive of Sundays and holidays) to the extent
necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation;
(5) 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);
(6) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies,
instrumentalities, territories, or possessions, or issued or guaranteed by
a state government or political subdivision thereof) if, as a result, more
than 25% of the value of its total assets would be invested in securities
of companies having their principal business activities in the same
industry;
(7) 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);
(8) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities; or
(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 the purchase of debt securities or to
repurchase agreements).
(10) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy
or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single
open-ended 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 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 (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.
(iii) 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.
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase or sell futures
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.
(vi) 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.
(vii) 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.
(viii) 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.
(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 (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 principle 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 government
body is guaranteeing the security.
For each fund's policy on quality and maturity, see the section entitled
"Quality and Maturity" below.
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, the Board of Trustees has established and
periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving
affiliated financial institutions.
QUALITY AND MATURITY. 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.
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.
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 (and more than
seven days in the future). Typically, no interest accrues to the purchaser
until the security is delivered.
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
a 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.
STRUCTURED SECURITIES employ a trust or other similar structure to modify
the maturity, price characteristics or quality of financial assets. For
example, structural 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 funds. The payment of principal
and interest on structured securities may be largely dependent on the cash
flows generated by the underlying financial assets.
VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES provide for periodic adjustments of
the interest rate paid. 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.
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 domestic or
foreign banks. FMR may rely on its evaluation of a bank's credit in
determining whether to purchase a security supported by a letter of credit.
Demand features, standby commitments, and tender options are types of put
features.
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. Subject to applicable regulatory requirements, the funds may buy
tender option bonds if the agreement gives the fund the right to tender the
bond to its sponsor no less frequently than once every 397 days. 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.
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.
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, but only when the issuers of the commitments present minimal
risk of default.
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. Standby commitments will
not affect the dollar-weighted average maturity of the fund, or the
valuation of the securities underlying the commitments.
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.
MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS. Each fund may invest a portion of its assets
in municipal leases and participation interests therein. These
obligations, which may take the form of a lease, an installment purchase,
or a conditional sale contract, are issued by state and local governments
and authorities to acquire land and 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.
FEDERALLY TAXABLE OBLIGATIONS. The funds do not intend to invest in
securities whose interest is federally taxable; however, from time to time,
each fund may invest a portion of its assets on a temporary basis in
fixed-income obligations whose interest is subject to federal income tax.
For example, each fund may invest in obligations whose interest is
federally taxable pending the investment or reinvestment in municipal
securities of proceeds from the sale of its shares or sales of portfolio
securities.
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. A fund will purchase taxable obligations only if it 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 Ohio and Michigan
legislatures 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 objective
and policies.
Each fund anticipates being as fully invested as practicable in
municipal securities; however, there may be occasions when, as a result of
maturities of portfolio securities, sales of fund shares, or in order to
meet redemption requests, a fund may hold cash that is not earning income.
In addition, there may be occasions when, in order to raise cash to meet
redemptions, a fund may be required to sell securities at a loss.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a repurchase agreement, a fund purchases a
security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the 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. A repurchase agreement involves the
obligation of the seller to pay the agreed-upon resale price, which
obligation is in effect secured by the value (at least equal to the amount
of the agreed-upon resale price and marked to market daily) of the
underlying security. A fund may engage in repurchase agreement s with
respect to any type of security in which it is authorized to invest.
While it does not presently appear possible to eliminate all risks from
these transactions (particularly the possibility of a decline in the market
value of the underlying securities, as well as delays and costs to a fund
in connection with bankruptcy proceedings), it is the funds' current policy
to limit repurchase agreement transactions to those parties whose
creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR.
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.
The funds will enter into reverse repurchase agreements only with parties
whose creditworthiness is deemed 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.
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 the fund's investments and, through reports from FMR, the
Board monitors investments in illiquid instruments. In determining the
liquidity of the 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). FMR may determine some
restricted securities and municipal lease obligations to be illiquid.
In the absence of market quotations, illiquid investments are valued for
purposes of monitoring amortized cost valuation 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, the 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.
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, the 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 the fund may be permitted
to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during
such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the fund might
obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek
registration of the security. However, in general, the fund anticipates
holding restricted securities to maturity or selling them in an exempt
transaction.
INTERFUND BORROWING PROGRAM. Each fund has received permission from the SEC
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 loans normally will 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 the fund may have to borrow form a
bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is not called or
renewed.
ELECTRIC UTILITIES INDUSTRY. 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 INDUSTRY. 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 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 colleges and
universities, and those representing pooled interests in student loans.
Bonds issued to supply public educational institutions with funds
are subject to the risk of unanticipated revenue decline, primarily the
result of decreasing student enrollment. Among the factors that may affect
enrollment 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 (DOE) through its guaranteed student loan program (GSLP). 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.
SPECIAL FACTORS AFFECTING OHIO
The following only highlights some of Ohio's 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 Ohio, 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 and
other publicly available documents, but is not aware of any fact that would
render such information inaccurate.
The State of Ohio operates on the basis of a fiscal biennium for its
appropriations and expenditures. Under current law, the biennium for
operating purposes runs from July 1 in an odd-numbered year to June 30 in
the next odd-numbered year with fiscal years within a fiscal biennium
running from July 1 to June 30 (references to a particular fiscal year
refer to the fiscal year ending on June 30 of each year). The State is
effectively precluded by law from ending a fiscal year or a biennium in a
deficit position. The Governor has the power to order state agencies to
operate within their means. The State carries out most of its operations
through the general revenue fund (GRF) which receives general State
revenues not otherwise dedicated. GRF revenues are derived mainly from
personal income, sales/use, corporate, and corporation franchise taxes.
There is no present constitutional limit on the rates of state-levied
taxes, except for taxes on intangible property.
Economic activity in Ohio, as in many other industrially developed states,
tends to be more cyclical than in some other states and the nation as a
whole. In the 1980's Ohio experienced an unemployment rate generally
higher than the United States average, largely due to the importance of
heavy industry and manufacturing to Ohio's economy. This trend has not
continued in the 1990's. Although manufacturing (including
automobile-related manufacturing) in Ohio remains an important part of the
state's economy, the greatest growth in employment in Ohio in recent years,
consistent with national trends, has been in the non-manufacturing areas.
The State's experience is similar to that of other midwestern states with
comparable economic structures.
Budgetary shortfalls in recessionary periods have required emergency
spending reductions by the Governor and the adoption of temporary and
permanent tax increases and/or new tax measures by the General Assembly to
meet the State's constitutional requirement that the State end each year
without a deficit. No appropriations for debt service, however, were
affected by the spending reductions, and the State has, in fact, ended each
fiscal year with a budget surplus
The 1989-91 recession in the United States has had an adverse effect on
both the economy in Ohio and the financial condition of the State of Ohio
and its underlying municipalities. In December of 1991, the Ohio Office of
Budget and Management (OBM) projected a 1992 fiscal year imbalance in the
GRF. As an initial action, the Governor ordered most state agencies to
reduce GRF appropriations spending in the final six months of fiscal year
1992, by approximately $184 million and the General Assembly authorized the
OBM to transfer to the GRF the $100.4 million balance in the Budget
Stabilization Fund. Other revenue and spending actions, legislative and
administrative, resolved the remaining GRF imbalance for fiscal year 1992.
In response to OBM's projections of a $520 million GRF shortfall for fiscal
year 1993, the Governor ordered, effective July 1, 1992; selected GRF
appropriations reductions totalling $300 million. Subsequent executive and
legislative actions - including tax revisions that produced an additional
$194.5 million in fiscal 1993, and an additional $50 million in
appropriations spending reductions - resulted in positive biennium-ending
GRF balances. Appropriations for debt service were expressly excluded from
the Governor's appropriation orders.
The GRF appropriations bill for the 1994-95 biennium was passed on June 30,
1993, and signed, with selective vetoes, by the Governor. The
appropriations acts as passed and signed include all necessary
appropriations for debt service on State obligations.
A number of local Ohio communities and school districts have also faced
significant financial problems. The State has established procedures for
municipal fiscal emergencies, under which joint state/local commissions are
established to monitor the fiscal affairs of a financially troubled
municipality, and the municipality must develop a financial plan to
eliminate deficits and cure any defaults. Since their adoption in 1979,
these procedures have been applied to twenty-three cities and villages,
including the City of Cleveland; in eighteen of these communities, the
fiscal situation has been resolved and the procedures terminated.
Local school districts in Ohio receive a major portion of their operational
funds from state subsidies, but are dependent upon local taxes for
significant portions of their budgets. Local school districts are also
authorized to submit for voter approval an income tax on the district
income of individuals and estates. In part because of provisions of some
State laws, such as the law partially limiting (without voter approval) the
increase in property tax collections that would otherwise result from
increased assessed valuations, some school districts in recent years have
experienced difficulty in meeting mandated and discretionary increased
costs. In addition, the Governor's appropriations reduction orders
described above have, in some instances, included reductions in
appropriations for state school subsidy programs. A small number of local
school districts have required emergency advances from the State in order
to prevent year-end deficits. The number of districts applying for aid has
fluctuated over the years; during the 1979 fiscal year through the 1989
fiscal year, a total of 143 loans totaling $137.4 million had been made to
school districts (with enhanced provisions for individual district
borrowing) replaced the emergency advance loan program for fiscal years
subsequent to fiscal year 1989. In fiscal year 1993, there were 43 loans
made for an aggregate amount of $94.5 million (including one loan of $75
million to the Cleveland City School District). As of December 30, 1993,
twelve school districts have approval for loans totaling $5.7 million in
fiscal 1994.
Litigation contesting the Ohio system of school funding is pending in two
Ohio courts. One case, brought by among others, the Cleveland City School
District, is stated to be in the nature of a class action on behalf of all
similarly situated Ohio school districts. Named as defendants in both
actions are the state and several state agencies and officials. Among other
relief sought, the complaints request decrees as may be required to compel
the State and the General Assembly to devise and enact a constitutionally
acceptable system of school funding. Since the trial has begun in one of
these cases is not yet completed, and since in any case the trial court
judgement is subject to appeal, it is not possible at this time to state
whether either suit will be successful or, should plaintiffs prevail, the
effect on the state's present school funding system.
SPECIAL FACTORS AFFECTING MICHIGAN
The following only highlights some of Michigan's more significant financial
trends and problems, and is based in part on information drawn from
official statements and prospectuses relating to securities offerings of
the State of Michigan, 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 and other publicly available documents, but is not aware of any
fact that would render such information inaccurate.
Constitutional State Revenue Limitations. Under the Michigan Constitution,
the Legislature is prohibited from imposing taxes of any kind for any
fiscal year which, together with other revenues of the State (federal aid
excluded), exceed 10% of the total income received by persons in Michigan
from all sources as reported by the United States Department of Commerce in
the prior calendar year or 10% of the average of such total income in the
previous three calendar years, whichever is greater. Unless approved by
the majority of the qualified electors voting on the question, this revenue
limit may not be exceeded except in the case of a specific emergency
declared by a two-thirds vote, at the request of the Governor, of the
members elected and serving in each House of the Legislature. The
foregoing revenue limit does not apply to taxes imposed for the payment of
principal of and interest on bonds of the State, if the bonds are approved
by voters and authorized by a vote at the request of two-thirds of the
members of each House of the Legislature.
The Constitution prohibits the State from reducing the proportion of total
State spending paid to all local units of government, taken as a group,
below that proportion in effect in the 1978-79 fiscal year or from
requiring new or increased levels of activities of services to be provided
by such units unless a State appropriation is made to pay the affected
units for any necessary increased costs.
Constitutional Local Tax Limitations. Under the Michigan Constitution, the
total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed on taxable property in any
year cannot exceed certain millage limitations specified by the
Constitution, statute or charter. The Constitution was amended by popular
vote in November 1978 (effective December 23, 1978) to prohibit local units
of government from levying any tax not authorized by law or charter, or
from increasing the rate of an existing tax above the rate authorized by
law or charter, at the time the amendments were ratified, without the
approval of a majority of the electors of the local unit voting on the
question.
Local units of government and local authorities are authorized to issue
bonds and other evidences of indebtedness in a variety of situations
without the approval of electors, but the ability of the obligor to levy
taxes for the payment of such obligations is subject to the foregoing
limitations unless the obligations were authorized before December 23, 1978
or approved by the electors.
The 1978 amendments to the Constitution also contain millage reduction
provisions. Under such provisions, should the value of taxable property
(exclusive of new construction and improvements) increase at a percentage
greater than the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index, the
maximum authorized tax rate would be reduced by a factor which would result
in the same maximum potential tax revenues to the local taxing unit as if
the valuation of taxable property (less new construction and improvements)
had grown only at the Consumer Price Index rate instead of at the higher
actual growth rate. Thus, if taxable property values rise faster than
consumer prices, the maximum authorized tax rate would be reduced
accordingly. Conversely, if consumer prices rise faster than taxable
property values, the maximum authorized tax rate would be increased
accordingly, but never higher than the tax rate authorized on December 23,
1978, without elector approval.
Property Tax Reform Proposals. In recent years, numerous property tax
reform proposals have been introduced in the Michigan legislature. In
November 1992, the electorate defeated two proposed constitutional
amendments that would have reduced property taxes for local school
operating purposes or capped tax assessment increase. A third proposal was
rejected at a special election in June 1993.
In August 1993, the Governor signed into law legislation ("Act 145") that
exempted all property in Michigan from millage levied for local school
operating purposes (except for community college operations). However, Act
145 did not provide a method for replacing school operating revenues lost
by the exemption or provide any other means of financing public education.
Act 145 did not affect taxes levied for the payment of debt service on
general obligation bonds or other obligations, subject to the limitations
described above under "Constitutional Local Tax Limitations".
On December 24, 1993, the Legislature adopted legislation that provides for
school operating revenues to replace those that Act 145 eliminated. The
legislation provides for a ballot proposal that will be placed before the
voters in a March 15, 1994 special election and a statutory plan that will
take effect if the ballot proposal is not adopted.
The ballot proposal provides for, among other things, an increase in the
sales tax from 4% to 6%, a 2% tax on the transfer of property, a reduction
in the income tax from 4.6% to 4.4% and a reinstatement of certain property
taxes (6 mills on homesteads and up to 24 mills on other property, a
reduction in the income tax from 4.6% to 6%, an increase in the single
business tax from 2.35% to 2.75%, a 1% tax on the transfer of property and
a reinstatement of certain property taxes (12 mills on homesteads and up to
24 mills on other property), but no increase in the current 4% sales tax.
The ballot proposal and the statutory plan both include certain cigarette
and tobacco tax increases and new taxes on interstate telephone calls.
Neither the ultimate impact of these latest tax reform measures, nor the
nature, extent or impact of any other tax reform proposals that may be
adopted, can be predicted.
Effect of Limitations on Ability to Pay Bonds. The ability of the State of
Michigan to pay the principal of and interest on its general obligation
bonds may be affected by the limitations described above under
"Constitutional State Revenue Limitations." Similarly, the ability of
local units of government to levy taxes to pay the principal of and
interest on their general obligation bonds is subject to the
constitutional, statutory, and charter limitations described above under
"Constitutional Local Tax Limitations."
In general, revenue bonds issued by the State, by local units of
government, or by authorities created by the State or local units of
government are payable solely from such specified revenues (other than tax
revenues) as are pledged for that purpose, and such authorities generally
have no taxing power.
Effect of General Economic Conditions in Michigan. Michigan is an
industrialized state, the economy of which is dominated by the automobile
industry and related industries and tends to be more vulnerable to economic
downturns than the economies of many other states and the nation as a
whole. These industries have been characterized as having excess capacity,
resulting in plant closings and permanent reductions in the workforce, many
of which have occurred in Michigan and more of which are likely. Tourism
and agriculture are two other important, but less significant, industries
in the State, both of which have been affected adversely by the recent
general recession.
The Michigan unemployment rate continues to be higher than the national
rate. The State's seasonally adjusted December 1993 unemployment rate was
7.2% compared to the seasonally adjusted national rate of 8.0% for the
month. The following table shows the State and national unemployment rates
published by the Michigan Employment Security Commission and the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, respectively, for the years indicated.
Period Michigan United States
1984 11.2% 7.4%
1985 9.9% 7.1%
1986 8.8% 6.9%
1987 8.2% 6.1%
1988 7.6% 5.5%
1989 7.1% 5.3%
1990 7.5% 5.5%
1991 9.2% 6.7%
1992 8.8% 7.4%
1993 7.0% 6.8%
Although most of the bonds in the Michigan fund are expected to be
obligations of local units of government or local authorities in the State,
rather than general obligations of the State itself, there can be no
assurance that the same factors that adversely affect the economy of the
State generally will not also affect adversely the market value or
marketability of obligations issued by local units of government or local
authorities in the State or the ability of the obligors to pay the
principal of or interest on such obligations.
State Litigation. A significant number of lawsuits, involving substantial
dollars, have been filed against the State and are pending. These include
tax refund claims, including claims for Single Business Taxes, condemnation
actions, claims relating to funding for county courts, and other types of
actions. The extent to which parties will ultimately prevail against the
State cannot be predicted at this time.
SPECIAL FACTORS 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 199 3 trade with the United States accounted
for approximately 8 6 % of Puerto Rico's exports and approximately
6 9 % of its imports. In this regard, in fiscal 199 3 Puerto
Rico experienced a $2 .5 billion positive adjusted merchandise trade
balance. Since fiscal 1987 , personal income, both aggregate and per
capita, have increased consistently each year. In fiscal 199 3
aggregate personal income was $2 4.1 billion and personal per capita
income was $6, 760 . Gross domestic product in fiscal 1991, 1992,
and 199 3 was $ 22.8 billion , $2 3.5 billion , and
$2 5 billion respectively. For fiscal 199 4 , an increase in
gross domestic product of 2.9% over fiscal 199 3 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 factor s, 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 1989 through fiscal 1993. 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 . Despite long term improvements the
unemployment rate rose from 1 6.5 % to 1 7.5 % from fiscal
199 2 to fiscal 199 3 . However, by the end of January 1994,
the unemployment rate had dropped to 16.3%.
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 $1 4 . 1 billion or
3 9 . 4 % of gross domestic product in 199 3 . However,
manufacturing has experienced a basic change over the years as a result of
the influx of higher wage s , 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 199 3 , the service
sector generated $1 4 .0 billion in gross domestic product or
3 9 . 1 % of the total and employed over 4 67 ,000 workers
providing 46 .7 % of total employment. The government sector of the
Commonwealth plays an important role in Puerto Rico's economy. T ourism
also contribute s significantly to the island economy ,
accounting for $ 1.6 billion of gross domestic product in fiscal
1993 .
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. 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 source s 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 large 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 the funds by FMR pursuant to authority contained in the fund's
management contract. If FMR grants investment management authority
to the sub-advisor (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), the
sub-advisor 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 funds 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; the availability of
securities or the purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing analyses
and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors
and trends, portfolio strategy, and performance of accounts; and effecting
securities transactions and performing 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 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 the
funds 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 prohibits members
of national securities exchanges from executing exchange transactions for
accounts which they or their affiliates manage, unless certain
requirement are satisfied . Pursuant to such re quirements , the
Board of Trustees has a uthorized FBSI to execute portfolio transactions
on national securities exchanges in accordance with approved procedures and
applicable SEC rules .
The 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 the funds over representative
periods of time to determine if they are reasonable in relation to the
benefits to the funds. For fiscal 1994, 1993, and 1992 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. the funds seek 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 the funds to seek such
recapture.
Although the Trustees and officers of the funds are substantially the same
as those of other funds managed by FMR, investment decisions for the funds
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 the funds are 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 the fund outweighs any disadvantages that may be
said to exist from exposure to simultaneous transactions.
VALUATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
Each 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 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
Investment Company Act of 1940. Each fund must adhere to certain
conditions under Rule 2a-7.
The Board of Trustees of the funds 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, each 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
Each fund may quote its performance in various ways. All performance
information supplied by the funds in advertising is historical and is not
intended to indicate future returns. Each fund's yield and total return
fluctuate in response to market conditions and other factors.
YIELD CALCULATIONS. To compute the funds' 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 funds may
also calculate an effective yield by compounding the base period return
over a one-year period. In addition to the current yield, the funds may
quote yields in advertising based on any historical seven-day period.
Yields for the funds are calculated on the same basis as other money market
funds, as required by applicable regulations.
Yield information may be useful in reviewing the funds' 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
the funds' yield will tend to be somewhat higher than prevailing market
rates, and in periods of rising interest rates the funds' yields will tend
to be somewhat lower. Also, when interest rates are falling, the inflow of
net new money to the 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.
Each fund's tax-equivalent yield is the rate an investor would have to earn
from a fully taxable investment after taxes to equal the fund's
tax-free yield. Tax-equivalent yields are calculated by dividing the fund's
yield by the result of one minus a stated federal or combined federal and
state tax rate. If only a portion of the funds' 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 4 .
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 7.0%. Of course, no assurance can be given that the fund will
achieve any specific tax-exempt yield. While each fund invests principally
in obligations whose interest is exempt from federal and state income tax,
other income received by the fund 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 1994.
199 5 TAX RATES AND TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS FOR OHIO
Single Return Joint Return Federal Combined Effective
Taxable Income Taxable Income Tax Bracket Tax Bracket
$22,751 to $40,000 $38,001 to $40,000 28.0% 31.21%
$40,001 to $55,100 $40,001 to $80,000 28.0% 31.74%
$80,001 to $91,850 28.0% 32.28%
$55,101 to $80, 000 31.0% 34.59%
$80,001 to $100,000 $91,851 to $100,000 31.0% 35.10%
$100,001 to $115,000 $100,001 to $140,000 31.0% 35.76%
$115,001 to $200,000 $140,001 to $200,000 36.0% 40.42%
$200,001 + 250,000 $200,001 + 250,000 36.0% 40.80%
$250,001 + Above $250,001 + Above 39.6% 44.13%
Having determined your combined effective tax bracket, use the following
table to determine the tax-equivalent yield for a given tax-free yield.
If your combined effective federal and state personal tax rate in 199 5
is:
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31.21% 31.74% 32.28% 34.59% 35.10% 35.76% 40.42% 40.80% 44.13%
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To match these
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2% 2.91% 2.93% 2.95% 3.06% 3.08% 3.11% 3.36% 3.38% 3.58%
3% 4.36% 4.39% 4.43% 4.59% 4.62% 4.67% 5.03% 5.07% 5.37%
4% 5.81% 5.86% 5.91% 6.12% 6.16% 6.23% 6.71% 6.76% 7.16%
5% 7.27% 7.33% 7.38% 7.64% 7.70% 7.78% 8.39% 8.45% 8.95%
6% 8.72% 8.79% 8.86% 9.17% 9.25% 9.34% 10.07% 10.14% 10.74%
7% 10.18% 10.26% 10.34% 10.70% 10.79% 10.90% 11.75% 11.82% 12.53%
8% 11.63% 11.72% 11.81% 12.23% 12.33% 12.45% 13.43% 13.51% 14.32%
9% 13.08% 13.19% 13.29% 13.76% 13.87% 14.01% 15.10% 15.20% 16.11%
10% 14.54% 14.65% 14.77% 15.29% 15.41% 15.57% 16.89% 16.89% 17.90%
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199 5 TAX RATES AND TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS FOR MICHIGAN
Single Return Joint Return Federal Combined Effective
Taxable Income Taxable Income Tax Bracket Tax Bracket
$22,751 to $55,100 $38,001 to $91,850 28.0% 31.31%
$55,101 to $115,000 $91,851 to $140,000 31.0% 34.17%
$115,001 to $250,000 $140,001 to $250,000 36.0% 38.94%
$250,001 + Above $250,001 + Above 39.6% 42.38%
Having determined your combined effective tax bracket, use the following
table to determine the tax-equivalent yield for a given tax-free yield.
If your combined effective federal and state personal tax rate in 199 5
is:
31.31% 34.17% 38.94% 42.38%
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To match these
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2% 2.91% 3.04% 3.28% 3.47%
3% 4.37% 4.56% 4.91% 5.21%
4% 5.82% 6.08% 6.55% 6.94%
5% 7.28% 7.60% 8.19% 8.68%
6% 8.74% 9.11% 9.83% 10.41%
7% 10.19% 10.63% 11.46% 12.15%
8% 11.65% 12.15% 13.10% 13.88%
9% 13.10% 13.67% 14.74% 15.62%
10% 14.56% 15.19% 16.38% 17.35%
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,
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 the fund's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends
and capital gain distributions, and any change in the fund's net asset
value (NAV) over a stated period. Aver age annual
total returns are calculated by determining the growth or decline in
value of a hypothetical historical investment in the 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 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
returns are a convenient means of comparing investment alternatives,
investors should realize that a funds' performance is not constant over
time, but changes from year to year, and that average annual 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 .
HISTORICAL FUND RESULTS. The following table shows a funds' 7-day
yields, tax-equivalent yields, and total returns for the period ended
December 31, 1994.
The tax-equivalent yield is based on a combined effective federal and
state income tax rate of 36.18% (Ohio) and 34.17% (Michigan) and reflects
that, as of December 31, 1994, an estimated __% 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 Total Returns Cumulative Total Returns Yields
One Life of One Life of 7-Day Tax Equivalent
Year Fund Year Fund Yield Yield
Ohio Fund % %* % %* % %
Michigan Fund % %** % %** % %
* Life of fund 8/29/89 - 12/31/94
** Life of fund 1/12/90 - 12/31/94
Note: If FMR had not voluntarily reimbursed certain fund expenses during
the periods shown, the funds' total returns would have been lower. The
tax-equivalent yields are based on the highest 1994 combined federal and
state income brackets of 36.18% (Ohio) and 34.17% (Michigan).
The following tables show 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.
OHIO MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND. During the period from August 29, 1989
(commencement of operations) through December 31, 199 4, a
hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Ohio Fund would have grown to
$_____, assuming all distributions were reinvested. This was a period
of fluctuating interest rates 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.
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Value of Value of Value of
Year Initial Reinvested Reinvested Cost
Ended $10,000 Dividends Capital Gains Total of
December 31 Investment Distributions Distributions Value S&P 500 DJIA Living**
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1989 * $10,000 $0
1990 $10,000 $0
1991 $10,000 $0
1992 $10,000 $0
1993 $10,000 $0
1994 $10,000 $0
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*From August 29, 1989 (commencement of operations).
**From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on August 29,
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 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 (dividends) for the period would
have amounted to $_____. The fund did not distribute any capital gains
during the period. Tax consequences of different investments have not been
factored into the above figures.
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND. During the period from January 12,
1990 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 199 4 , a
hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Michigan Fund would have grown to
$ , assuming all distributions were reinvested. This was a period
of fluctuating interest rates 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.
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Value of Value of Value of
Year Initial Reinvested Reinvested Cost
Ended $10,000 Dividends Capital Gains Total of
December 31 Investment Distributions Distributions Value S&P 500 DJIA Living**
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1990* $10,000 $0
1991 $10,000 $0
1992 $10,000 $0
1993 $10,000 $0
1994 $10,000 $0
*From January 12, 1990 (commencement of operations).
**From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on January
12, 1990, 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 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 (dividends) for the period would
have amounted to $ _____. The fund did not distribute any capital gains
during the period. Tax consequences of different investments have not been
factored into the above figures.
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, each 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 from stock mutual funds.
From time to time, each 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 Consumer Price Index), 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.
In advertising materials, Fidelity may reference or discuss its products
and services, which may include: other Fidelity funds; retirement
investing; brokerage products and services; the effects of periodic
investment plans and dollar cost averaging; 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, including model portfolios or allocations, 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.
As of December 31, 1994, 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 1995: New Years
Day (observed), Washington's Birthday (observed), Good Friday, Memorial Day
(observed), Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
Day. Although FMR expects the same holiday sch edule to be observed
in the future, the NYSE may modify its holiday schedule at any time.
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, the
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 the
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 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 obligations based on opinions of bond
counsel regarding the federal income tax status of the obligations. These
opinions generally will be based on covenants by the issuers regarding
continuing compliance with federal tax requirements. If the issuer of an
obligation fails to comply with its covenant at any time, interest on the
obligation could become federally taxable retroactive to the date the
obligation was issued.
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 is 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 is free from federal income tax. The 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.
OHIO TAXES. FMR understands that shareholders of the Ohio fund who are
otherwise subject to Ohio personal income tax, a school district income
tax, or the net income base of the Ohio corporation franchise tax will not
be subject to such taxes on distributions with respect to shares of the
Ohio fund to the extent that such distributions are exempt-interest
dividends for federal income tax purposes and are attributable to interest
on tax-exempt obligations of the State of Ohio or its political
subdivisions or authorities (as well as any tax-exempt obligations of
territories or possessions of the United States). Any distributions with
respect to shares of the Ohio Fund other than those described in the
preceding sentence may be subject to the Ohio personal income tax or the
net income base of the Ohio corporation franchise tax.
Distributions received by shareholders will be exempt from an income tax
levied by an Ohio municipal corporation unless the shareholder is subject
to a municipal income tax that includes "intangible income" in the tax base
in accordance with Ohio Revenue Code (sub-section)718.02(G). Distributions
represented by interest from obligations held by the Ohio fund, which
interest is specifically exempt under Ohio law from an income tax imposed
by a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, will be exempt from a
municipal income tax that includes "intangible income" in the tax base in
accordance with Ohio Revenue Code (sub-section)718.02(G) when received by a
shareholder.
MICHIGAN TAXES. Under a ruling of the Michigan Department of Treasury,
shareholders of the Michigan fund who are subject to the Michigan income
tax or single business tax will not be subject to the Michigan income tax
or single business tax on their Michigan fund dividends to the extent that
such distributions are exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax
purposes and are attributable to interest on tax-exempt obligations of the
State of Michigan, its political or governmental subdivisions, or its
governmental agencies 'or instrumentalities (as well as certain federally
tax-exempt obligations of territories and possessions of the United
States). Such distributions will also not be subject to city income taxes
imposed by certain Michigan cities. Any distributions with respect to
shares of the Michigan fund other than those described in the preceding
sentence, including, but not limited to, long or short-term capital gains,
will be subject to the Michigan income tax or single business tax and may
be subject to the city income taxes imposed by certain Michigan cities.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that shares of a mutual fund such
as the Michigan fund are exempt from the Michigan intangibles tax to the
extent the fund invests in obligations exempt from the intangibles tax.
The information above is only a summary of some of the tax considerations
generally affecting the funds and their shareholders, and no attempt has
been made to discuss individual tax consequences. Investors should consult
their tax advisers to determine whether the funds are suitable to their
particular tax situation.
For the year ended December 31, 1994, the funds had a capital loss
carrryovers of approximately $_____ (Ohio) and $_____ (Michigan) of which
$____ and $_____ will expire on December 31, 1998 and 2000 (Ohio) and
$1,600, $1,700 and $10,300 will any future gains, it is unlikely that the
gains so offset will be distributed to shareholders since any such
distributions may be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
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 is treated as a separate entity from the other funds of
Fidelity Municipal Trust II 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 company
organized in 1972. Through ownership of voting common stock and the
execution of a shareholders' voting agreement, Edward C. Johnson 3d,
Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson
family 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 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. All persons named as Trustees
serve in similar capacities for other funds advised by FMR. Unless
otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee and officer is 82
Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, which is also the address of FMR.
Those Trustees who are "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) by
virtue of their affiliation with the Trust or FMR, are indicated by an
asterisk (*).
*EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3d, 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. (1989), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and
Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.
*J. GARY BURKHEAD, Trustee and Senior Vice President, is President of
FMR; and President and a Director of FMR Texas Inc. (1989), Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity Management & Research (Far
East) Inc.
RALPH F. COX, 200 Rivercrest Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 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, P.O. Box 264, Bridgehampton, NY, 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, 77 Fiske Hill, Sturbridge, MA, 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 Director of Mechanics Bank and a Trustee of College of the Holy
Cross and Old Sturbridge Village, Inc.
E. BRADLEY JONES, 3881-2 Lander Road, Chagrin Falls, OH, Trustee (1990).
Prior to his retirement in 1984, Mr. Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of LTV Steel Company. Prior to May 1990, he was Director of
National City Corporation (a bank holding company) and National City Bank
of Cleveland. He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and
replacement products), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), NACCO Industries,
Inc. (mining and marketing), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham
Steel Corporation, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (1989), and RPM,
Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products, 1990). 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, 680 Steamboat Road, Apartment #1-North, Greenwich, CT,
Trustee, is a Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Business
and a financial consultant. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board. Mr. Kirk is a Director of General Re
Corporation (reinsurance) and Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and
valuations, 1993). In addition, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the National Arts Stabilization Fund and Vice Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association.
*PETER S. LYNCH, Trustee (1990) is Vice Chairman and Director of FMR
(1992). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR (1989) 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, 1989) 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, 135 Aspenwood Drive, Cleveland, OH, Trustee (1989),
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,
1989), Commercial Intertech Corp. (water treatment equipment, 1992), and
Associated Estates Realty Corporation (a real estate investment trust,
1993).
EDWARD H. MALONE, 5601 Turtle Bay Drive #2104, Naples, FL, 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, 55 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT, 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, 21st Floor, 191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA,
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. (1989), and AppleSouth, Inc. (restaurants,
1992).
GARY L. FRENCH, Treasurer (1991). Prior to becoming Treasurer of the
Fidelity funds, Mr. French was Senior Vice President, Fund Accounting -
Fidelity Accounting & Custody Services Co. (1991); Vice President, Fund
Accounting - Fidelity Accounting & Custody Services Co. (1990); and Senior
Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer - Huntington
Advisers, Inc. (1985-1990).
JOHN H. COSTELLO, Assistant Treasurer, is an employee of FMR.
LEONARD M. RUSH, 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).
ARTHUR S. LORING, Secretary, is Senior Vice President (1993) and General
Counsel of FMR, Vice President-Legal of FMR Corp., and Vice President and
Clerk of FDC.
FRED L. HENNING, JR., Vice President (1994), is Vice President of
Fidelity's money market funds and Senior Vice President of FMR Texas
Inc.
THOMAS D. MAHER, 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 and Assistant Secretary of all the Fidelity funds
(1985-1989).
Under a retirement program that became effective on November 1, 1989,
Trustees, upon reaching age 72, become eligible to participate in a defined
benefit retirement program under which they receive payments during their
lifetime from the fund based on their basic trustee fees and length of
service. Currently, Messrs. William R. Spaulding, Bertram H. Witham, and
David L. Yunich participate in the program.
As of December 31, 1994, the Trustees and officers 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 the funds' investments, and
compensates all officers of the trust, all Trustees who are "interested
persons" of the trust or of FMR, and all personnel of the trust 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 the funds. These services include providing
facilities for maintaining the funds' organizations; supervising relations
with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and
other persons dealing with the funds; preparing all general shareholder
communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the funds'
records and the registration of the funds' shares under federal and state
law; developing management and shareholder services for the funds; and
furnishing reports, evaluations, and analyses on a variety of subjects to
the Board of Trustees.
In addition to the management fee payable to FMR and the fees payable to
United Missouri Bank N.A. (the Bank), each fund pays all of its expenses,
without limitation, that are not assumed by those parties. Each fund pays
for typesetting, printing, and mailing proxy material to shareholders,
legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and non-interested
Trustees. Although each fund's management contract provides that the fund
will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of
additional information, notices, and reports to existing shareholders,
pursuant to the Bank's sub-transfer agent agreement with FSC, FSC bears the
cost of providing these services to existing shareholders. Other expenses
paid by each fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the
fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company
Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal and state
securities laws. Each fund is also liable for such non recurring expenses
as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which it may be party
and any obligation it may have to indemnify the trust's officers with
respect to litigation.
FMR is each fund's manager pursuant to management contracts dated February
28, 1992. The contracts were approved by Fidelity Municipal Trust as sole
shareholder of each fund on February 28, 1992, in conjunction with an
Agreement and Plan to convert each fund from a series of a Massachusetts
business trust to a series of a Delaware business trust. The Agreement and
Plan of Conversion was approved by public shareholders of the fund on
December 11, 1991. The contracts are identical to the funds' prior
contracts with FMR, which were approved by shareholders on September 19,
1990. For the services of FMR under the contracts, 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 on the left. On the right, the effective fee rate schedule
shows the results of cummulatively applying the annualized rate at varying
asset levels. For example, the effective annual group fee rate at
$ ____ billion of group net assets - their approximate level for
December 199 4 - 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 ANNUALIZED GROUP EFFECTIVE
GROUP RATE NET ANNUAL
ASSETS ASSETS FEE RATE
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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
</TABLE>
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.
On August 1, 1994, FMR voluntarily revised the prior extensions to the
group fee rate schedule, and added new breakpoints, pending shareholder
approval of a new management contract reflecting the revised schedule. The
revised group fee rate schedule is identical to the above schedule for
average group assets under $156 billion. For average group assets in
excess of $156 billion, the group fee rate schedule 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
Over 372 .1200 325 .1514
</TABLE>
350 .1494
375 .1476
400 .1459
Each fund's individual fund fee rate is .25%. Based on the average net
assets of the funds advised by FMR for December 199 4 , the annual
management fee rate for each fund would be calculated as follows:
Group Fee Rate Individual Fund Fee Rate Management Fee Rate
.% + .25% = .___%
One-twelfth (1/12) of this annual management fee rate is then applied to
each fund's average net assets for the current month, giving a dollar
amount which is the fund's fee for that month.
Management fees paid to FMR for its services as investment adviser to the
funds are indicated in the tables on the following page. The columns
labeled "Reimbursements" indicate the sum of reimbursements assumed by FMR
during the fiscal periods indicated. Beneath each fund's management fee
table is a table indicating the fund expense limitations that FMR
voluntarily agreed to and the periods during which those limitations
applied.
OHIO FUND
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
% of Average
Gross Net Assets (Before
Fiscal Year Management Fees Reimbursements Net Fees Reimbursement)
December 31, 1992 $1,083,999 $29,042 $1,054,957 .4218
December 31, 1993 $1,015,231 $0 $1,015,231 .4154
December 31, 1994 $ $ $ .
</TABLE>
From: To: Expense Limitation
August 29, 1989* February 28, 1990 .00%
March 1, 1990 October 31, 1990 .20%
November 1, 1990 May 31, 1991 .40%
June 1, 1991 October 31,1991 .50%
November 1, 1991 February 31, 1992 .55%
March 1, 1992 July 31, 1992 .60%
August 1, 1992 -- --
*Commencement of operations
MICHIGAN FUND
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
% of Average
Gross Net Assets (Before
Fiscal Year Management Fees Reimbursements Net Fees Reimbursement)
1992 $717,736 $198,592 $519,144 .4219
1993 $670,133 $3,437 $666,696 .4155
1994 $ $ $ .
</TABLE>
From: To: Expense Limitation
January 12, 1990* April 30, 1990 .00%
May 1, 1990 September 30, 1990 .20%
October 1, 1990 December 31, 1990 .30%
January 1, 1991 February 28, 1991 .10%
March 1, 1991 May 31, 1991 .15%
June 1, 1991 October 31, 1991 .25%
November 1, 1991 November 30, 1991 .30%
December 1, 1991 January 31, 1992 .35%
February 1, 1992 March 31, 1992 .40%
April 1, 1992 May 31, 1992 .45%
June 1, 1992 July 31, 1992 .50%
August 1, 1992 September 30, 1992 .55%
October 1, 1992 January 31, 1993 .60%
February 1, 1993 -- --
* Commencement of Operations January 12, 1990
SUB-ADVISER. FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements with FTX
pursuant to which FTX has primary responsibility for providing fund
investment management services to each of the funds. Under the
sub-advisory agreement, FMR pays FTX a fee equal to 50% of the management
fee payable to FMR under its management contract with each 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. For fiscal
199 4, 1993, and 1992 the fees paid by FMR to FMR Texas amounted
$_______, $507,616, and $348,861, (Ohio fund) and $_______, $335,067, and
$476,532 (Michigan fund), respectively.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS
Each fund has adopted a distribution and service plan (the plans) pursuant
to Rule 12b-1 of 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 the fund except pursuant to a plan adopted
by the fund under the Rule. The Board of Trustees has adopted the Plans to
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 by a fund to FMR of management fees should
be deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its
shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan.
The plans also specifically recognize 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 the funds. In
addition, the Plans provide that FMR may use its resources, including its
management fee revenue, to make payments to third parties that provide
assistance in selling shares of the funds, or to third parties, including
banks, that render shareholder support services. In fiscal 199 4, 1993
and 1992, payments to third parties amounted to $________, $101,895, and
$130,936 (Ohio) and $________, $20,701, and $20,015 (Michigan),
respectively.
The plans have been approved by the Trustees. As required by the Rule, the
Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the
implementation of each Plan prior to its approval, and have determined that
there is a reasonable likelihood that the plans will benefit the funds and
their shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the plans do
not authorize payments by the funds other than those made to FMR under its
management contracts with the funds. To the extent that the Plans give FMR
and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares
of the funds, additional sales of the funds' shares may result.
Additionally, certain shareholder support services may be provided more
effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have
other relationships. The plans were approved by Fidelity Municipal Trust
on February 28, 1992, as sole shareholder of each fund, pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Conversion approved by public shareholders of each
fund on December 11, 1991.
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,
and 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.
The funds may execute fund transactions with and purchase securities
issued by depository institutions that receive payments under the plans.
No preference will be shown in the selection of investments for the
instruments of such depository institutions. In addition, state securities
laws on this issue may differ from the interpretations of federal law
expressed herein, and banks and other financial institutions may be
required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.
INTEREST OF FMR AFFILIATES
United Missouri is each fund's custodian and transfer agent. United
Missouri has entered into a sub-contract 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-contract, FSC bears the expense of typesetting,
printing, and mailing, prospectuses, statements of additional information,
and all other reports, notices, and statements to shareholders, except
proxy statements. FSC also pays all out-of-pocket expenses associated with
transfer agent services.
United Missouri pays FSC an annual fee of $ 14.04 per regular account
with a balance of $5,000 or more, $ 10.21 per regular account with a
balance of less than $5,000, and a supplemental activity charge of $2.25
for standing order transactions and $6.11 for other monetary
transactions. The account fee and monetary transaction charge for accounts
set up as core accounts in the Fidelity Ultra Service Account program are
$ 12.61 and $.76 , respectively. These fees and charges are subject
to annual cost escalation based on postal rate changes and changes in wage
and price levels as measured by the National Consumer Price Index for Urban
Areas. With respect to institutional client master accounts, United
Missouri pays FSC a per account fees of $95 and monetary transaction
charges of $20 or $17.50, respectively, depending on the nature of services
provided.
Transfer agent fees paid, including reimbursement for out-of pocket
expenses, to FSC for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, and
1992 are indicated in the table below.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES
1994 1993 1992
Ohio Fund $ $305,272 $280,459
Michigan Fund $ $254,135 $225,456
United Missouri 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 a fund's average net assets, specifically, .0175% for the first $500
million of average net assets and .0075% for average net assets in excess
of $500 million. The fee is limited to a minimum of $20,000 and a maximum
of $750,000 per year.
Pricing and bookkeeping fees, including reimbursement for out-of pocket
expenses, paid to FSC for the fiscal 1994, 1993, and 1992 are indicated in
the table below.
PRICING AND BOOKKEEPING FEES
1994 1993 1992
Ohio Fund $ $53,555 $64,508
Michigan Fund $ $33,742 $40,408
The transfer agent fees and charges and pricing and bookkeeping fees
described above are paid to FSC by United Missouri, which is entitled to
reimbursement from the fund 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 fund shareholders
participating in the Fidelity Ultra Service Account program. FBSI directly
charges each Ultra Service Account client that chooses the enhanced
features, an administrative fee at a rate of $5.00 per month for these
services, which is in addition to the transfer agency fee received by FSC.
Administrative fees paid to FBSI by the fund shareholders participating in
the Fidelity Ultra Service Account program amounted to approximately $3,210
(Michigan) for fiscal 1992.
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 TRUST
TRUST ORGANIZATION. Fidelity Ohio Municipal Money Market Fund and Fidelity
Michigan Municipal Money Market Fund are funds of Fidelity Municipal Trust
II (the trust), an open-end management investment company organized as a
Delaware business trust on June 20, 1991. The funds acquired all of the
assets of Fidelity Ohio Municipal Money Market Fund and Fidelity Michigan
Municipal Money Market Fund, respectively, of Fidelity Municipal Trust on
February 28, 1992. Currently there are three funds of Fidelity Municipal
Trust II: Fidelity Ohio Municipal Money Market Fund, Fidelity Michigan
Municipal Money Market Fund, and Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market Fund. The Trust Instrument permits the Trustees to create
additional funds.
In the event that FMR ceases to be the investment adviser to the trust or a
fund, the right of the trust or fund to use the identifying names
"Fidelity" or "Spartan" may be withdrawn. There is a remote possibility
that one fund might become liable for any misstatement in its prospectus or
statement of additional information about another fund.
The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each
fund 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 the trust. Expenses with respect to the trust are to
be allocated in proportion to the asset value of the respective funds,
except where allocations of direct expense can otherwise be fairly made.
The officers of the trust, subject to the general supervision of the Board
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. In the
event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each
fund are entitled to receive as a class the underlying assets of such fund
available for distribution.
SHAREHOLDER AND TRUSTEE LIABILITY The 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 trust and
requires that a disclaimer be given in each contract entered into or
executed by the trust or the 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, if they have
exercised reasonable care, shall not be personally liable to any person
other than the 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. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial
interest. The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights; the 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 heading "Shareholder and Trustee Liability"
above. Shareholders representing 10% or more of the trust or a fund may,
as set forth in the 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 the entire trust, the purpose of
voting on removal of one or more Trustees.
The trust or any fund may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or
merger with, another open-end management investment company or series
thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. Generally
such terminations must be approved by vote of the holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of the trust or the fund; however, the Trustees may,
without prior shareholder approval, change the form of organization of the
trust by merger, consolidation, or incorporation. If not so terminated or
reorganized, the trust and its funds will continue indefinitely.
Under the Trust Instrument, the Trustees may, without shareholder vote,
cause the trust to merge or consolidate into one or more trusts,
partnerships, or corporations, or cause the trust to be incorporated under
Delaware law, so long as the surviving entity is an open-end management
investment company that will succeed to or assume the trust registration
statement. The trust may also invest all of its assets in another
investment company.
CUSTODIAN. United Missouri Bank, N.A., 1010 Grand Avenue, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106, is custodian of the assets of each fund. 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 the fund or in deciding which
securities are purchased or sold by the fund. The fund may, however,
invest in obligations of the custodian and may purchase securities from or
sell securities to the custodian.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, and the trust's
Trustees may from time to time have transactions with various banks,
including banks serving as custodians 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. Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. , 1999 Byran Street Dallas, Texas,
serves as the trust's independent accountant. The auditor examines
financial statements for the funds and provides other audit, tax, and
related services.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Each fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1994 are included in the funds' Annual
Report, which is a separate report supplied with this Statement of
Additional Information . The funds' financial statements and financial
highlights are incorporated herein by reference.
APPENDIX
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.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION'S RATINGS OF STATE AND
MUNICIPAL NOTES:
SP-1 - Very strong or strong capacity to pay principal and interest. Those
issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics will be
given a plus (+) designation.
SP-2 - Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds 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
edge." 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 rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together with 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
in Aaa securities.
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 highest-rated debt issues only in small
degree.
The rating AA may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus to show
relative standing within the major rating categories.
SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
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 .............................. Financial Highlights
b .............................. *
c, d .............................. Performance
4 a i............................. Charter
ii........................... The Funds at a Glance; Investment Principles and
Risks
b .............................. Investment Principals 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 i............................. Charter
. *
ii............................
..
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5A .............................. Performance
6 a i............................. Charter
ii........................... How to Buy Shares; How to Sell Shares;
Transaction Details; Exchange Restrictions
iii.......................... Charter
b ............................. *
c .............................. Transaction Details; Exchange Restrictions
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 .............................. *
</TABLE>
* Not Applicable
SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(CONTINUED)
FORM N-1A
ITEM NUMBER STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION
<TABLE>
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10, 11 ............................ Cover Page
12 ............................ Descrption 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 ............................ Interests of FMR Affiliates
e ............................ *
f ............................ Distribution and Service Plans
g ............................ *
h ............................ Description of the Trusts
i ............................ Interests of FMR Affiliates
17 a ............................ Portfolio Transactions
b ............................ *
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 ............................ Interests of FMR Affiliates
c ............................ *
22 ............................ Performance
23 ............................ Financial Statements
</TABLE>
* 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 February 19,1995.
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, the Federal
Reserve Board, or any other agency, and are subject to investment risk,
including the possible loss of principal.
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.
PFR-pro-295
SPARTAN(Registered trademark)
PENNSYLVANIA
MUNICIPAL
FUNDS
Each fund seeks a high level of current income free from federal income tax
and Pennsylvania personal income tax.
SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET invests in high-quality,
short-term municipal money market securities and is designed to maintain a
stable $1.00 share price.
SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD seeks to provide higher yields by
investing in a broader range of municipal securities.
PROSPECTUS
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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, AND
ACCOUNT POLICIES TAXES
TRANSACTION DETAILS Share price
calculations and the timing of
purchases and redemptions.
EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS
KEY FACTS
THE FUNDS AT A GLANCE
GOAL: High current tax-free income for Pennsylvania residents.
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 Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market.
As with any mutual fund, there is no assurance that a fund will achieve its
goal.
SPARTAN PENN MONEY MARKET
STRATEGY: Invests in high-quality, short-term municipal money market
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and Pennsylvania
personal income tax, while maintaining a stable $1.00 share price.
SIZE: As of December 31, 199 4 , the fund had over $__ million in
assets.
SPARTAN PENN HIGH YIELD
STRATEGY: Invests mainly in longer-term, investment-grade municipal
securities whose interest is free from federal income tax and Pennsylvania
personal income tax.
SIZE: As of December 31, 199 4 , the fund had over $__ million in
assets.
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 income tax
and Pennsylvania personal income tax. Each fund's level of risk and
potential reward, depend on the quality and maturity of its investments.
Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market is managed to keep its share
price stable at $1.00. Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield, with its
broader range of investments, has the potential for higher yields, but also
carries 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 and generally reflect changes interest rates, market
conditions, and other federal and state political and economic news. When
you sell your shares of Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield, 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.
THE SPECTRUM OF
FIDELITY FUNDS
Broad categories of Fidelity
funds are presented here in
order of ascending risk.
Generally, investors seeking
to maximize return must
assume greater risk. Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal
Money Market is in the
MONEY MARKET category, and
Spartan Pennsylvania
Municipal High Yield is in the
INCOME category.
(right arrow) MONEY MARKET Seeks
income and stability by
investing in high-quality,
short-term investments.
(right arrow) INCOME Seeks income by
investing in bonds.
(solid bullet) GROWTH AND INCOME
Seeks long-term growth and
income by investing in stocks
and bonds.
(solid bullet) GROWTH Seeks long-term
growth by investing mainly in
stocks.
(checkmark)
EXPENSES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES are charges you pay when you buy or sell
shares of a fund. See page for more information.
Maximum sales charge on purchases and
reinvested distributions None
Deferred sales charge on redemptions None
Redemption fee (as a % of amount redeemed
on shares held less than 180 days)
for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market None
for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield .50%
Exchange and wire transaction fees $5.00
Account closeout fee $5.00
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, and are
calculated as a percentage of average net assets.
SPARTAN PENN MONEY MARKET
Management fee .50%
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses 0%
Total fund operating expenses .50%
SPARTAN PENN HIGH YIELD
Management fee .55%
12b-1 fee None
Other expenses 0%
Total fund operating expenses .55%
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 PENN MONEY MARKET
Account Account
open closed
After 1 year $ 5 $ 10
After 3 years $ 16 $ 21
After 5 years $ 28 $ 33
After 10 years $ 63 $ 68
SPARTAN PENN HIGH YIELD
Account Account
open closed
After 1 year $ 6 $ 11
After 3 years $ 18 $ 23
After 5 years $ 31 $ 36
After 10 years $ 69 $ 74
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 Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., 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 and yields 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 January 1 through December 31.The tables
below show each fund's performance over past fiscal years compared to a
measure of inflation. The charts on page 8 help you compare the yields of
these funds to those of their competitors.
SPARTAN PENN MONEY MARKET
Fiscal periods Pas Past Life
ended t 1 5 of
December 31, yea year fund
1994 r s A
Average
annual
total return
Cumulative
total return
Consumer
Price
Index
SPARTAN PENN HIGH YIELD
Fiscal periods Pas Past Life
ended t 1 5 of
December 31, yea year fund
1994 r s A
Average
annual
total return
Cumulative
total return
Consumer
Price
Index
A FROM AUGUST 6, 1986
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 fund
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 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX is a widely recognized measure of inflation
calculated by the U.S. government.
THE COMPETITIVE FUNDS AVERAGES for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market are calculated based on the IBC/Donoghue's MONEY FUND
AVERAGES(trademark)/IBC/Donaghues Money Fund Averages: Pennsylvania
Tax-Free Funds category, which currently reflects the performance of over
___ mutual funds with similar objectives. These averages are published in
the MONEY FUND REPORT(registered trademark) by IBC USA (Publications), Inc.
The competitive funds averages for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High
Yield are published by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. The fund compares
its performance to the Lipper Pennsylvania Average, which currently
reflects the performance of over ___ mutual funds with similar objectives.
Both of these averages assume reinvestment of distributions.
SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
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Money Market
Competitive
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SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD
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THE TOP CHART SHOWS THE 7-DAY EFFECTIVE YIELD FOR THE FUND AND ITS
COMPETITIVE FUNDS AVERAGE AS OF THE LAST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM
JANUARY 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 1994. THE BOTTOM CHART SHOWS THE
30-DAY ANNUALIZED NET YIELDS FOR THE FUND AND ITS COMPETITIVE FUNDS
AVERAGE AS OF THE LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH DURING THE SAME PERIOD.
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.
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
Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market is currently a non-diversified fund of
Fidelity Municipal Trust II, and Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield
is currently a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Municipal Trust. Both
trusts are open-end management investment companies. Fidelity Municipal
Trust II was organized as a Delaware business trust on June 20, 1991.
Fidelity Municipal Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust
on June 22, 1984. 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 fund, 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 has primary responsibility for providing
investment management services for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market.
Steven Harvey is manager of Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield,
which he has managed since October 1993. Mr. Harvey also manages Minnesota
Tax-Free and Spartan Maryland Municipal Income. Previously, he was an
analyst following tax-free bonds. Mr. Harvey joined Fidelity in 1986.
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 parent company of FMR and FTX. Through ownership of voting
common stock, members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family form a controlling
group with respect to FMR Corp. Changes may occur in the Johnson family
group, through death or disability, which would result in changes in each
individual family member's holding of stock. Such changes could result in
one or more family members becoming holders of over 25% of the stock. FMR
Corp. has received an opinion of counsel that changes in the composition of
the Johnson family group under these circumstances would not result in the
termination of the funds' management or distribution contracts and,
accordingly, would not require a shareholder vote to continue operation
under those contracts.
United Missouri 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 PENNSYLVANIA MONEY MARKET seeks to earn high current income that is
free from federal income tax and Pennsylvania 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 its 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. 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 PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD seeks high current income that is
free from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income tax by
investing primarily in municipal securities judged by FMR to be of
investment-grade quality, although it can also invest in some lower quality
securities. The fund has no restrictions on maturity but it generally
invests in medium and long-term bonds and maintains a dollar-weighted
average maturity of 15 years or longer. FMR normally invests so that at
least 80% of the fund's income is free from federal and Pennsylvania
personal income taxes.
EACH FUND'S performance is affected by to the economic and political
conditions within the state of Pennsylvania. In particular, Pennsylvania's
continued dependence on manufacturing, mining, steel, and coal has made the
state's economy vulnerable to cyclical fluctuations, foreign imports, and
environmental concerns.
The money market fund stresses income, preservation of capital, and
liquidity. The bond fund seeks to provide a higher level of income by
investing in a broader range of securities. Each fund's yield and the 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
the bond fund's risks, but there is no guarantee that these strategies will
work as intended. When you sell your shares of the bond fund, 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 Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield does 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, and strategies FMR may employ in
pursuit of a fund's investment objective. A summary of risks and
restrictions associated with these instrument types and investment
practices is included as well. A complete listing of each fund's policies
and 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 to
the full extent permitted unless it believes that doing so will help the
funds achieve their goals. Current holdings and recent investment
strategies are described in the funds' 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") may
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 14 provides a summary of ratings assigned to debt
holdings (not including money market instruments) in Spartan Pennsylvania
Municipal High Yield's portfolio. These figures are dollar-weighted
averages of month-end portfolio holdings during fiscal 1994, 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 PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD
Fiscal 199_ Debt Holdings, by Rating MOODY'S STANDARD & POOR'S
INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. CORPORATION
Rating Average A Rating Averag
eA
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: Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield 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 investments
issued by municipalities, local and state governments, and other entities.
These investments may carry fixed, variable, or floating interest rates. A
security's credit may be enhanced by a bank, insurance company, or other
entity.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES are issued to raise money for a variety of public
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. A security's credit may be enhanced by a
bank, insurance company, or other financial institution. A fund may own a
municipal security directly or through a participation interest.
STATE TAX-FREE SECURITIES include municipal obligations issued by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 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 general 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.
STRUCTURED SECURITIES employ a trust or other similar structure to
modify the maturity, price characteristics or quality of financial assets.
If the structure does not perform as intended, adverse tax or investment
consequences may result.
RESTRICTIONS: Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market may
not purchase structured securities which are inconsistent with the fund's
goal of maintaining a stable share price .
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: Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market 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.
OTHER MUNICIPAL SECURITIES may include zero coupon bonds, commercial
paper, and general obligations of 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 depend on 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.
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.
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES may include 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.
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: Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market 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 other securities, including illiquid 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 PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET seeks as high a level of
current income, exempt from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal
income tax, as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund will
normally invest so that at least 80% of its income distributions are exempt
from federal income tax.
SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD seeks as a high a level of
current income, exempt from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal
income tax, as is consistent with its investment characteristics. The fund
will normally invest so that at least 80% of its income is exempt from
federal and Pennsylvania income taxes. FMR anticipates that the fund
ordinarily will be fully invested in obligations whose interest is exempt
from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income tax. The fund
invests primarily in municipal bonds judged by FMR to be of
investment-grade quality, although it may invest up to one-third of its
assets in lower quality bonds. The fund may not purchase bonds that are
judged by FMR to be of equivalent quality to those rated lower than B.
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 Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market.
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 Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market and .55% for Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield.
FMR HAS A SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT with FTX, which has primary responsibility
for providing investment management for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal
Money Market, 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market, the $2.00 checkwriting charge. For fiscal 19 94 , these fees
amounted to $_____, $_____, $______, and $_____, respectively, for Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market and $_____, $_____, and $_____,
respectively, for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield.
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 1994, the portfolio turnover rate for Spartan Pennsylvania
Municipal High Yield was __%. This rate varies from year to year. High
turnover rates increase transaction costs and may increase taxable capital
gains. FMR considers these effects when evaluating the anticipated benefits
of short-term investing.
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 75 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 below.
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 Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market 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 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
TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT $10,000
For Spartan Penn Money Market $25,000
TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT $1,000
Through automatic investment plans $500
MINIMUM BALANCE $5,000
For Spartan Penn Money Market $10,000
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
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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.
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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 Pennsylvania Municipal
Money Market) 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
at right.
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 Pennsylvania Municipal
Money Market, 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 PENN HIGH YIELD 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 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
$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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DIRECT DEPOSIT
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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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FIDELITY AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE SERVICE
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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
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A BECAUSE BOND FUND SHARE PRICES FLUCTUATE, THAT FUND MAY NOT BE AN
APPROPRIATE CHOICE 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 fund are
normally distributed in February 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market):
5. 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.
6. 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 Pennsylvania
Municipal Money Market.
7. CASH OPTION. You will be sent a check for your dividend and capital gain
distributions, if any.
8. 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, or longer for a December
ex-dividend date.
TAXES
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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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 that a fund's distributions are derived from interest on
state tax-free investments, they will be free from the Pennsylvania
personal income tax. Capital gain distributions from the funds will be
fully taxable for purposes of the Pennsylvania personal income tax.
Investments in the funds may be free from the Pennsylvania county and
Pittsburgh city and School District personal property taxes.
During fiscal 19 94 , __% of each fund's income dividends was free
from federal income tax and __% and __% were free from Pennsylvania state
taxes for Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market and Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield, respectively. __% of Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market's and __% of Spartan Pennsylvania
Municipal High Yield'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 fund, 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) Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market reserves
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 Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield, 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.
IF YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE FALLS BELOW $5,000 ($10,000 for Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market), 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.
From Filler pages
SPARTAN(Registered trademark) PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
A FUND OF FIDELITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
SPARTAN(Registered trademark) PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
A FUND OF FIDELITY MUNICIPAL TRUST II
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 19, 199 5
This Statement is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with
the funds' current Prospectus (dated February 19, 199 5 ). Please
retain this document for future reference. The funds' financial
statements and financial highlights, included in the Annual
Report , for the fiscal year ended December 31, 199 4
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 2
Special Factors Affecting Pennsylvania 11
Special Factors Affecting Puerto Rico 13
Portfolio Transactions 14
Valuation of Portfolio Securities 15
Performance 16
Additional Purchase and Redemption Information 22
Distributions and Taxes 22
FMR 23
Trustees and Officers 24
Management Contracts 26
Distribution and Service Plans 27
Interest of FMR Affiliates 28
Description of the Trusts 28
Financial Statements 30
Appendix 30
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER (MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
FMR Texas Inc. (FMR Texas)
DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
TRANSFER AGENT
United Missouri Bank, N.A. (United Missouri) and Fidelity Service Co. (FSC)
PFR-ptb-29 5
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.
Each 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 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 SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO
(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, except as permitted under the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(2) sell securities short (except by selling futures contracts), unless it
owns, or by virtue of ownership of other securities has the right to
obtain, securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold;
(3) purchase securities on margin, except for such short-term credits as
are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that the fund
may make initial and variation margin payments in connection with the
purchase or sale of futures contracts or of options on futures contracts;
(4) 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;
(5) underwrite securities issued by others, 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 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);
(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 limit
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.
IN ADDITION, THE FUND MAY:
(11) 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 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.
(iii) 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.
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to invest more than 25% of its
total assets in industrial revenue bonds related to a single industry.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase or sell futures
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.
(vi) 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.
(vii) 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.
(viii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase the securities of any
issuer if those officers and Trustees of the trust and those officers and
directors of FMR who individually own more than 1/2 of 1% of the securities
of such issuer together own more than 5% of such issuer's securities.
(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 the fund's policies on quality and maturity, see the section
entitled "Quality and Maturity" on page 5.
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 SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD
PORTFOLIO
(HIGH YIELD FUND)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE HIGH YIELD 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 limit
does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements.
Investment limitation (2) is construed in conformity with the 1940 Act,
and, accordingly, "three 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 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 in oil, gas, or other
mineral exploration or development programs or leases.
(x) The fund does not currently intend to purchase the securities of any
issuer if those officers and Trustees of the trust and those officers and
directors of FMR who individually own more than 1/2 of 1% of the securities
of such issuer together own more than 5% of such issuer's securities.
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 8.
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, the Board of
Trustees has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to
transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.
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.
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.
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 (and more than
seven days in the future). Typically, no interest accrues to the purchaser
until the security is delivered. The high yield 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.
REFUNDING CONTRACTS. The high yield 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. The 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). The 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, the fund will place
liquid assets in a segregated custodial account equal in amount to its
obligations under refunding contracts.
INVERSE FLOATERS. The high yield fund may invest in inverse floaters, which
are instruments whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the
interest rate on another security or the value of an index. Changes in the
interest rate on the other security or index inversely affect the residual
interest rate paid on the inverse floater, with the result that the inverse
floater's price will be considerably more volatile than that of a
fixed-rate bond. For example, a municipal issuer may decide to issue two
variable-rate instruments instead of a single long-term, fixed-rate bond.
The interest rate on one instrument reflects short-term interest rates,
while the interest rate on the other instrument (the inverse floater)
reflects the approximate rate the issuer would have paid on a fixed-rate
bond, multiplied by two, minus the interest rate paid on the short-term
instrument. Depending on market availability, the two portions may be
recombined to form a fixed-rate municipal bond. The market for inverse
floaters is relatively new.
STRUCTURED SECURITIES employ a trust or other similar structure
to modify the maturity, price characteristics or quality of financial
assets. For example, structural 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 funds.
The payment of principal and interest on structured securities may be
largely dependent on the cash flows generated by the underlying financial
assets.
VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES provide for periodic
adjustments of the interest rate paid. 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.
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 domestic or foreign banks. FMR may rely on its evaluation
of a bank's credit in determining whether to purchase a security supported
by a letter of credit. Demand features, standby commitments, and tender
options are types of put features.
VARIABLE OR FLOATING RATE OBLIGATIONS bear variable or floating interest
rates and carry rights that permit holders to demand payment of the unpaid
principal balance plus accrued interest from the issuers or certain
financial intermediaries. Floating rate instruments have interest rates
that change whenever there is a change in a designated base rate while
variable rate instruments provide for a specified periodic adjustment in
the interest rate. These formulas are designed to result in a market value
for the instrument that approximates its par value.
With respect to the money market fund, a demand instrument with a
conditional demand feature must have received both a short-term and a
long-term high-quality rating or, if unrated, have been determined to be of
comparable quality pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.
A demand instrument with an unconditional demand feature may be acquired
solely in reliance upon a short-term high-quality rating or, if unrated,
upon a finding of comparable short-term quality pursuant to procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees.
The funds may invest in fixed-rate bonds that are subject to third party
puts and in participation interests in such bonds held in trust or
otherwise. These 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.
The money market fund may invest in variable or floating rate instruments
that ultimately mature in 397 days if the fund acquires a right to sell the
instruments that meets certain requirements set forth in Rule 2a-7.
Variable rate instruments (including instruments subject to a demand
feature) that mature in 397 days or less may be deemed to have maturities
equal to the period remaining until the next readjustment of the interest
rate. Other variable rate instruments with demand features may be deemed to
have a maturity equal to the period remaining until the next adjustment of
the interest rate or the period remaining until the principal amount can be
recovered through demand. A floating rate instrument subject to a demand
feature may be deemed to have a maturity equal to the period remaining
until the principal amount can be recovered through demand.
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. Subject to applicable regulatory requirements, the money market fund
may buy tender option bonds if the agreement gives the fund the right to
tender the bond to its sponsor no less frequently than once every 397 days.
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.
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.
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, but, in the case of the money market fund, only when the
issuers of the commitments present minimal risk of default.
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. Standby commitments will
not affect the dollar-weighted average maturity of the money market fund,
or the valuation of the securities underlying the commitments.
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.
MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS. Each fund may invest a portion of its assets
in municipal leases and participation interests therein. These obligations,
which may take the form of a lease, an installment purchase, or a
conditional sale contract, are issued by state and local governments and
authorities to acquire land and 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.
FEDERALLY TAXABLE OBLIGATIONS. The funds do not intend to invest in
securities whose interest is federally taxable; however, from time to time,
each fund may invest a portion of its assets on a temporary basis in
fixed-income obligations whose interest is subject to federal income tax.
For example, each fund may invest in obligations whose interest is
federally taxable pending the investment or reinvestment in municipal
securities of proceeds from the sale of its shares or sales of portfolio
securities.
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 high yield fund's 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 Corporation (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 Pennsylvania
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.
Each fund anticipates being as fully invested as practicable in municipal
securities; however, there may be occasions when, as a result of maturities
of portfolio securities, sales of fund shares, or in order to meet
redemption requests, a fund may hold cash that is not earning income. In
addition, there may be occasions when, in order to raise cash to meet
redemptions, a fund may be required to sell securities at a loss.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a repurchase agreement, a fund purchases a
security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the 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. A repurchase agreement
involves the obligation of the seller to pay the agreed-upon resale
price, which obligation is in effect secured by the value (at least equal
to the amount of the agreed-upon resale price and marked to market daily)
of the underlying security. A fund may engage in repurchase
agreements with respect to any type of security in which it is
authorized to invest (except that the security may have a
maturity in excess of 397 days ) . While it does not
presently appear possible to eliminate all risks from these transactions
(particularly the possibility of a decline in the market value of the
underlying securities, as well as delays and costs to a fund in
connection with bankruptcy proceedings), it is each fund's current policy
to limit repurchase agreement transactions to those parties whose
creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR.
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.
The 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 a fund's
assets and may be viewed as a form of leverage.
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. Investments currently
considered by the high yield fund 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 the high yield 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 high yield fund, priced at fair value as
determined in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.
If through a change s in values, net assets, or other circumstances,
a fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were
invested in illiquid securities, it would seek to take appropriate steps to
protect liquidity.
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.
INDEXED SECURITIES. The high yield fund may purchase securities whose
prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indicies,
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.
LOWER- QUALITY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. The high yield fund may
invest a portion of its assets in lower- quality municipal securities
as described in the p rospectus.
While the market for Pennsylvania municipals is considered to be
adequate, adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect
the ability of outside pricing services used by the 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.
The 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.
INTERFUND BORROWING PROGRAM. The fund has received permission from the SEC
to lend money to and borrow money from other funds advised by FMR or its
affiliates. Interfund loans and borrowings normally will extend overnight,
but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one
day's notice. The fund will lend through the program only when the returns
are higher than those available at the same time from other short-term
instruments (such as repurchase agreements), and will borrow through the
program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank
loans. The fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if
an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a
lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional
borrowing costs.
EDUCATION. In general, there are two types of education-related bonds;
those issued to finance projects for public colleges and universities, and
those representing pooled interests in student loans. Bonds issued to
supply public educational institutions with funds are subject to the risk
of unanticipated revenue decline, primarily the result of decreasing
student enrollment. Among the factors that may affect enrollment are
restrictions on students' ability to pay tuition, availability of state and
federal funding, and general economic conditions.
Student loan revenue bonds are backed by pools of student loans and are
generally offered by state (or substate) authorities or commissions.
Student loans are guaranteed by state guarantee agencies and reinsured by
the Department of Education. The risks associated with these issues is that
default on the student loans may result in prepayment to bondholders and an
earlier-than anticipated retirement of the bond.
HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. 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-serv ice 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 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.
HIGH YIELD FUND ONLY:
LIMITATIONS ON FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS. The 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 fund intends to comply with Rule 4.5 under the
Commodity Exchange Act, which limits the extent to which the fund can
commit assets to initial margin deposits and option premiums.
In addition, the 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 fund's investments in futures contracts and
options, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts and options
discussed elsewhere in this Statement of Additional Information may be
changed as regulatory agencies permit.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. When the fund purchases a futures contract, it agrees
to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date.
When the 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 the fund's exposure to positive and
negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had
purchased the underlying instrument directly. When the 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 the fund's investment limitations. In the event of the
bankruptcy of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of the 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.
PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. By purchasing a put option, the 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. The 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 the 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. The 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 the 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.
COMBINED POSITIONS. The 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, the 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 the fund's current or
anticipated investments exactly. The fund may invest in options and futures
contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other
characteristics from the securities in which it typically invests, which
involves a risk that the options or futures position will not track the
performance of the fund's other investments.
Options and futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their
underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match the 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. The 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 the 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.
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 the 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 the fund to continue to hold a
position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value.
As a result, the 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 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
fund 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.
ASSET COVERAGE FOR FUTURES AND OPTIONS POSITIONS. The fund 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
the fund's assets could impede portfolio management or the fund's ability
to meet redemption requests or other current obligations.
SPECIAL FACTORS AFFECTING PENNSYLVANIA[TO BE UPDATED]
The following highlights only some of the more significant financial trends
and problems affecting Pennsylvania, and is based on information drawn from
official statements and prospectuses relating to securities offerings of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 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 and other publicly available documents, but is not
aware of any fact which would render such information inaccurate.
OVERVIEW. Because the funds concentrate their investments in Pennsylvania,
there are risks associated with the funds that would not exist if the
funds' investments were more widely diversified. These risks include the
possible enactment of new legislation in Pennsylvania that could affect
obligations of the state or its political subdivisions, municipalities or
agencies, economic factors that could affect such obligations, and varying
levels of supply and demand for obligations of the Commonwealth and its
political subdivisions, municipalities, and agencies.
CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY REVENUE LIMITATIONS. The Constitution of
Pennsylvania requires that all taxes shall be uniform, upon the same class
of subjects, within the territorial limits of the authority levying the
tax, and shall be levied and collected under the general laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Constitution of Pennsylvania provides that the General Assembly may
exempt from taxation certain persons and property. For instance, the
General Assembly may establish exemption or special tax treatment for
classes based on age, disability, infirmity, or poverty.
Local taxes (other than Philadelphia) are generally authorized under the
Local Tax Enabling Act. This statute generally authorizes, and imposes
limits on, the ability of political subdivisions to impose taxes.
Pennsylvania's political subdivisions consist of counties, municipalities,
and school districts. The Local Tax Enabling Act does not apply to counties
whose taxing authority is limited for the most part to real estate and
personal property taxes. Most Philadelphia taxes (other than real estate
and personal property taxes) are imposed pursuant to the general authority
of the Sterling Act and the Little Sterling Act, applicable to the City and
School District, respectively. Each of these statutes grants broad taxing
powers, but generally prohibits taxing what the Commonwealth taxes. The
Philadelphia business privilege tax is imposed under the authority of the
First Class City Tax Reform Act. Other local taxes are specially enacted or
authorized for certain classes of localities, including Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh.
PENNSYLVANIA TAXES. Although Pennsylvania state taxes had, in general, been
lowered during the 1980s, the fiscal 1992 budget for the Commonwealth
included in excess of $2.7 billion of tax increases, consisting largely of
tax-rate increases and expansion of the existing tax base. Some of the more
significant tax changes include an increase in the personal income tax rate
from 2.1% to 2.8% (with an additional .3% surtax for the period July 1,
1991 through June 30, 1992); an increase in the Pennsylvania corporate net
income tax rate from 8.5% to 10.5% (plus an additional surtax of 1.75%);
repeal of the Pennsylvania corporate net income tax net operating loss
carryover; an increase in the Pennsylvania capital stock/foreign franchise
tax rate from 9.5 mills to 13 mills (dropping to 12.75 mills for taxable
years beginning on or after January 1, 1992); and an expansion of the sales
and use tax base. During 1992 and 1993, there were no significant tax
changes.
GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA. Historically, the key
industries in Pennsylvania were in the areas of manufacturing and mining,
with steel and coal industries of national importance. These industries
have made Pennsylvania vulnerable not only to cyclical economic
fluctuations, but also to pronounced long-term changes in the nation's
economic structure. In recent years, the state has experienced growth in
the services sector, including trade, medical and health services,
education, and financial institutions. Manufacturing has fallen behind both
the services sector and the trade sector as the largest single source of
employment within the Commonwealth. This growth in the services and trade
sector has helped diversify Pennsylvania's economy and reduce the state's
unemployment rate.
During the fiscal years ending in 1986, 1987, and 1989, the Commonwealth's
General Fund recorded revenues and other sources in excess of expenditures
and other uses, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. During fiscal 1988, 1990, and 1991, below average revenue
increases, particularly for tax revenues, and near average expenditure
growth rates, produced operating deficits during those fiscal years. During
fiscal 1990, the General Fund incurred a $718.2 million operating deficit
causing the fund balance to fall to a negative $119.8 million at June 30,
1990, and during fiscal 1991, the General Fund incurred a $861.2 million
operating deficit causing the fund balance to fall further to a negative
$980.9 million at June 30, 1991.
For fiscal year ended June 30, 1992, the General Fund recorded a $1.1
billion operating surplus, resulting in an increase of the fund balance to
$87.5 million. The 1993 fiscal year closed with revenues higher than
anticipated and expenditures about as projected, resulting in an ending
unappropriated balance surplus (on a budgetary basis) of $242.3 million.
Cash revenues were $41.5 million above the budget estimate and totalled
$14.633 billion representing less than a 1% increase over revenues for the
1992 fiscal year. A reduction in the personal income tax rate in July, 1992
and revenues from retroactive corporate tax increases received in fiscal
1992 were responsible for the low rate of revenue growth. Financial results
from fiscal 1992 on a generally accepted accounting principles basis are
not yet available.
The fiscal 1994 budget provides for $14.999 billion of appropriations. The
budget estimates revenue growth of 3.7% over fiscal 1993 actual revenues.
The revenue estimate is based on an expectation of continued economic
recovery, but at a slow rate.
There is various litigation pending against the Commonwealth, its officers,
and employees. An adverse decision in one or more of those cases could
materially affect the Commonwealth's governmental operations.
Certain Pennsylvania municipalities and political subdivisions have also
experienced economic downturns. For example, the financial condition of the
City of Philadelphia had impaired its ability to borrow and resulted in its
obligations being downgraded by the major rating services to below
investment grade. Legislation provided for the establishment of the
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) to assist
Philadelphia in remedying fiscal emergencies was enacted by the General
Assembly and approved by the Governor in June 1991. PICA is designed to
provide assistance through the issuance of funding debt to liquidate budget
deficits and to make factual findings and recommendations to the City
concerning its budgetary and fiscal affairs. At this time Philadelphia is
operating under a five-year fiscal plan approved by PICA on April 6, 1992.
Full implementation of the five-year plan was delayed due to the labor
negotiations that were not completed until October 1992. The terms of the
new labor contracts are estimated to cost approximately $144.0 million more
than what was budgeted in the original five year plan. An unended five year
plan was approved by PICA in May, 1993. The amended five year plan
projected a General Fund balance deficit of $6.6 million for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1993. The fiscal 1994 budget projects no deficit and a
balanced budget.
All of the foregoing factors could affect the outstanding obligations of
the Commonwealth and its municipalities and political subdivisions,
including obligations held by the funds.
After taking office in January 1987, the Governor, by executive order
established the Economic Development Partnership, a public/private
partnership between business, labor, academic, and governmental communities
in Pennsylvania, which was designed to facilitate a comprehensive
reorganization and retargeting of economic development programs of the
Commonwealth.
The following table shows the average annual unemployment rate for
Pennsylvania and the nation for the periods indicated. This information is
drawn from official statements and prospectuses relating to securities
offerings of the state of Pennsylvania, its agencies, and
instrumentalities. No independent verification of the information contained
in such official statements and other publicly available documents has been
made.
Period Pennsylvania United States
1985 8.0% 7.2%
1986 6.8% 7.0%
1987 5.7% 6.2%
1988 5.1% 5.5%
1989 4.5% 5.3%
1990 5.4% 5.5%
1991 6.9% 6.7%
1992 7.5% 7. 4 %
In July 1993, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the
Commonwealth was 7.3%.
There can be no assurance that the same factors that adversely affect the
economy of the Commonwealth generally will not also adversely affect the
market value or marketability of obligations issued by local units of
government or local authorities in the Commonwealth, or the ability of the
obligators to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations. In
September 1993, Pennsylvania General Obligation Bonds were rated A1 by
Moody's and AA- by Fitch and S&P.
SPECIAL FACTORS 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 1993 trade with the United States accounted for
approximately 86% of Puerto Rico's exports and approximately 69% of
its imports. In this regard, in fiscal 1993 Puerto Rico experienced a $2.5
billion positive adjusted merchandise trade balance. Since fiscal
1987 , personal income, both aggregate and per capita, has increased
consistently each year. In fiscal 1993 aggregate personal income was $24.1
billion and personal per capita income was $6,760. Gross domestic product
in fiscal 1991, 1992, and 1993 was $22.8 billion, $23.5 billion, and $25
billion, respectively. For fiscal 1994, an increase in gross domestic
product of 2.9% over fiscal 1993 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 1989 through fiscal 1993. 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. Despite long-term improvements the
unemployment rate rose from 16.5 % to 17.5% from fiscal 1992 to
fiscal 1993. However, by the end of January 1994, the unemployment rate had
dropped to 16.3%.
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 $ 14.1 billion or 39.4% of gross
domestic product in fiscal 1993. 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 1993, the service sector generated $14.0 billion in gross
domestic product or 39.1% of the total and employed over 467,000 workers
providing 46.7% of total employment. The government sector of the
Commonwealth plays an important role in Puerto Rico's economy. In fiscal
year 1993, the government accounted for $3.9 billion of Puerto Rico's gross
domestic product and provided 21.7% of the total employment. Tourism also
contributes significantly to the island economy, accounting for $1.6
billion of gross domestic product in fiscal 1993.
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 eternal 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. 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 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 funds'
management contracts. If FMR grants investment management authority
to a sub-adviser (see section entitled "Management Contracts"), 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 consider s 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; the availability of
securities or the purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing analyses
and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors
and trends, portfolio strategy, and performance of accounts; and effecting
securities transactions and performing 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
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 e xecute 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 fund s 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 December 31, 1994 and 1993 the high yield
fund's portfolio turnover rates were ___% and ___%, respectively.
For fiscal 1994, 1993, and 1992, the funds paid [no brokerage
commissions/ brokerage commissions of $____, $______, and $______,
respectively.]
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
f o r each fund. In some cases this system could have a
detrimental effect on the price or value of the security as far as each
f und 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
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 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
Investment Company Act of 1940. The fund must adhere to certain conditions
under Rule 2a-7.
The Board of Trustees of the trust 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 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.
HIGH YIELD FUND. Valuations of portfolio securities furnished by the
pricing service employed by the fund 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. Futures contracts and options are
valued on the basis of market quotations if available.
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. The high yield 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
the high yield 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 high yield fund, 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 at the
end of the period, and annualizing the result (assuming compounding of
income) in order to arrive at an annual percentage rate. Yields do not
reflect the fund's .50% redemption fee, which applies to shares held less
than 180 days. Income is calculated for purposes of the high yield fund's
yield quotations in accordance with standardized methods applicable to all
stock and high yield 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 high yield 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 high yield 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 the funds' performance and in
providing a basis for comparison with other investment alternatives.
However, e ach fund ' s yield fluctuate s , 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 the
funds' yield will tend to be somewhat higher than prevailing market rates,
and in periods of rising interest rates the funds' 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 their 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 after 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 1995. 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 7.0%. 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 1995.
1995 TAX RATES
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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 1995
is:
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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,
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 net asset
value (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 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 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 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, for the high yield fund, may or may
not include the effect of the .50% redemption fee on shares held less than
180 days. Excluding the high yield 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 effects of each fund's $5.00 account closeout fee .
NET ASSET VALUE. Charts and graphs using the 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 the fund
and reflects all elements of its return. Unless otherwise indicated, the
fund's adjusted NAVs are not adjusted for sales charges, if any.
HISTORICAL FUND RESULTS. The following table s show the
money market fund's 7-day yields, the high yield fund's 30-day yields,
each fund's tax-equivalent yields, and total returns for periods ended
December 31, 199 4 . Total return figures include the effect of
the $5.00 account closeout fee based on average account size, but not
the high yield fund's .50% redemption fee, applicable to shares held
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 December 31, 1994, an
estimated __% 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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Tax-Equivalent One Five Life of Fund* One Five Life of Fund*
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* From August 6, 1986 (commencement of operations).
Note: If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund expenses during these
periods, the fund's total returns would have lower.
The following table show the income and capital elements of each fund's
cumulative total return. The table compare s each fund's
return to the record of the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of
500 Stock s (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 re turn
compared to the re cord 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 the high yield fund invests in fixed
income securities, and the money market fund invests in short-term
fixed-income securities, common stocks represent a different type of
investment from the funds. 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 t he 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.
MONEY MARKET FUND. During the period from August 6, 1986
(commencement of operations) to December 31, 199 4 , a hypothetical
$10,000 investment in Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market
Portfolio would have grown to $ __________ , assuming all
distributions were reinvested. This was a period of fluctuating interest
rates 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.
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SPARTAN PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO INDICES
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Value of Value of Value of
Initial Reinvested Reinvested Cost
Year Ended $10,000 Dividends Capital Gain Total of
December 31 Investment Distributions Distributions Value S&P 500 DJIA Living**
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199 4 $10,000 $ $0 $ $ $ $
199 3 10,000 0
1992 10,000 0
1991 10,000 0
1990 10,000 0
1989 10,000 0
1988 10,000 0
1987 10,000 0
1986* 10,000 0
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* From August 6, 1986 (commencement of operations).
** From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on August 6,
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 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 (dividends) for the period
would have amounted to $ _________ . The fund did not distribute any
capital gains during the period. If FMR had not reimbursed certain fund
expenses during some of the periods shown , the fund's return would have
been lower. 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.
HIGH YIELD FUND . During the period from August 6, 1986
(commencement of operations) to December 31, 199 4 , a hypothetical
$10,000 investment in Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield
Portfolio would have grown to $ _________ assuming all
distributions were reinvested. This was a period of widely 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 PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO INDICES
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Value of Value of Value of
Initial Reinvested Reinvested Cost
Year Ended $10,000 Dividends Capital Gain Total of
December 31 Investment Distributions Distributions Value S&P 500 DJIA Living**
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199 4 $10,000 $ $0 $ $ $ $
199 3 10,000 0
1992 10,000 0
1991 10,000 0
1990 10,000 0
1989 10,000 0
1988 10,000 0
1987 10,000 0
1986* 10,000 0
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* From August 6, 1986 (commencement of operations).
** From month-end closest to initial investment date.
Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 made on August 6,
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 gains 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 p ayments for the period would have amounted to
$ _________ for dividends and $ ____ for capital gain s
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 .50% redemption fee applicable to shares held less than 180 days.
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 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)/Municipal, 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. The high yield fund, however,
invests in longer-term instruments and its share price changes daily in
response to a variety of factors.
The high yield 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; the effects of periodic
investment plans and dollar cost averaging; saving for college and other
goals ; charitable giving; and the Fidelity credit card. In addition,
Fidelity may quote or reprint financial or business publications and
periodicals, including model portfolios or allocations, 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. The high yield 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, the high yield fund may also discuss or illustrate
examples of interest rate sensitivity.
MOMENTUM INDICATORS indicate the high yield 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.
The high yield 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 December 31, 199 4 , 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 1995: New
Year's Day (observed), Washington's Birthday (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.
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 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 1940 Act, each fund is required to give
shareholders at least 60 days' notice prior to terminating or modifying the
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 deductions.
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 obligations based on opinions of bond
counsel regarding the federal income tax status of the obligations. These
opinions generally will be based on covenants by the issuers regarding
continuing compliance with federal tax requirements. If the issuer of an
obligation fails to comply with its covenant at any time, interest on the
obligation could become federally taxable retroactive to the date the
obligation was issued.
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 purposes. Interest from private activity securities will be
considered tax-exempt for purposes of each fun d ' s
policies of investing so that up to 100% of its assets are invested
in these securities. 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 the high yield fund's policy of investing so that at
least 80% of its income is free from federal income tax and the money
market 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 amount of exempt-interest dividend.
PENNSYLVANIA TAXES. [to be updated] To the extent that each fund's
distributions are derived from interest on state tax-free obligations, its
income dividends will be exempt from the Pennsylvania personal income tax.
However, distributions attributable to capital gains from state tax-free
obligation are not exempt from the Pennsylvania personal income tax.
Distributions of interest earned from non-exempt obligations are not exempt
from the Pennsylvania personal income tax. The funds' dividends may or may
not be exempt from current or future taxes of certain Pennsylvania
municipalities.
To the extent a fund's investments consist of (i) municipal obligations of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its political subdivisions or
municipal authorities, and (ii) obligations of the United States, including
certain obligations of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam, and any
U.S. territories or possessions whose obligations are immune from state and
local taxation under federal law, collectively referred to as exempt
obligations, shares purchased as an investment in either of the funds will
not be taxable for purposes of the Pennsylvania county personal property
tax, the City of Pittsburgh personal property tax, or the School District
of Pittsburgh personal property tax. Any holdings other than exempt
obligations may result in shares of the funds being wholly or partially
subject to the taxes described above.
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 high yield fund hereby designates approximately $_____ as a capital
gain dividend for the purpose of the dividend-paid deduction.
TAX STATUS OF THE FUNDS. Each fund has qualified and intends to
continue 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. The
high yield 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 the fund's investments in such instruments.
Each fund is treated as a separate entity from the other funds of
Fidelity Municipal Trust (Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield
Portfolio) and Fidelity Municipal Trust II (Spartan Pennsylvania
Municipal Money Market Portfolio) for tax purposes.
OTHER TAX INFORMATION. The information above is only a summary of
some of the tax consequences generally affecting e ach 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 situations.
FMR
All of the stock of FMR is owned by FMR Corp., its parent company
organized in 1972. Through ownership of voting common stock and the
execution of a shareholders' voting agreement, Edward C. Johnson, 3d,
Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson
family 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 establishes procedures for
personal investing and restricts certain transactions. For example, all
personal trades require pre-clearance, and participation in initial public
offerings are prohibited. In addition, restrictions on the timing of
personal investing relative to trades by Fidelity funds and on short-term
trading have been adopted.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The Trustees and executive officers of the trusts 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 Municipal Trust prior to the money market fund's
conversion from a series of Fidelity Municipal Trust to a series of
Fidelity Municipal Trust II served Fidelity Municipal Trust in identical
capacities. All persons named as Trustees also serve in similar capacities
for other funds advised by FMR. Unless otherwise noted, the business
address of each Trustee and officer is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109, which is also the address of FMR. Those Trustees who
are "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940)
by virtue of their affiliation with either trust or with FMR, are indicated
by an asterisk (*).
*EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3d, 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. (1989), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity
Management & Research (Far East) Inc.
*J. GARY BURKHEAD, Trustee and Senior Vice President, is President of FMR;
and President and a Director of FMR Texas Inc. (1989), Fidelity Management
& Research (U.K.) Inc. , and Fidelity Management & Research (Far
East) Inc.
RALPH F. COX, 200 Rivercrest Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 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, P.O. Box 264, Bridgehampton , NY, 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, 77 Fiske Hill, Sturbridge, MA, 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 Director of Mechanics Bank and a Trustee of College of the Holy
Cross and Old Sturbridge Village, Inc.
E. BRADLEY JONES, 3881-2 Lander Road, Chagrin Falls, OH, Trustee (1990).
Prior to his retirement in 1984, Mr. Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of LTV Steel Company. Prior to May 1990, he was Director of
National City Corporation (a bank holding company) and National City Bank
of Cleveland. He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and
replacement products), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (mining), NACCO Industries,
Inc. (mining and marketing), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham
Steel Corporation, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (1989), and RPM,
Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products, 1990). 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, 680 Steamboat Road, Apartment #1-North, Greenwich, CT,
Trustee, is a Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Business
and a financial consultant. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board. Mr. Kirk is a Director of General Re
Corporation (reinsurance), and Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and
valuations, 1993). In addition, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the National Arts Stabilization Fund and Vice Chairman of the
Board of the Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association.
*PETER S. LYNCH, Trustee (1990) is Vice Chairman of FMR (1992). Prior to
his retirement on May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR (1989) 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, 1989) 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, 135 Aspenwood Drive, Cleveland, OH, Trustee (1989), 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,
1989), Commercial Intertech Corp. (water treatment equipment, 1992), and
Associated Estates Realty Corporation (a real estate investment trust,
1993).
EDWARD H. MALONE, 5601 Turtle Bay Drive #2104, Naples, FL, 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, 55 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT, 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, 21st Floor, 191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA,
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. (1989), and
AppleSouth, Inc. (restaurants, 1992).
GARY L. FRENCH, Treasurer (1991). Prior to becoming Treasurer of the
Fidelity funds, Mr. French was Senior Vice President, Fund Accounting -
Fidelity Accounting & Custody Services Co. (1991); Vice President, Fund
Accounting - Fidelity Accounting & Custody Services Co. (1990); and Senior
Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer - Huntington
Advisers, Inc. (1985-1990).
JOHN H. COSTELLO, Assistant Treasurer, is an employee of FMR.
LEONARD M. RUSH, 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).
ARTHUR S. LORING, Secretary, is Senior Vice President (1993) and
General Counsel of FMR, Vice President - Legal of FMR Corp., and Vice
President and Clerk of FDC.
THOMAS J. STEFFANCI, Vice President (1994) (high yield fund only), is
Vice President of Fidelity's fixed-income funds and Senior Vice President
of FMR (1993). Prior to joining FMR, Mr. Steffanci was Senior Managing
Director of CMB Investment Counselors (1984-1990).
FRED L. HENNING, JR., Vice President (1994) (money market fund only), is
Vice President of Fidelity's money market funds and Senior Vice President
of FMR Texas Inc.
THOMAS D. MAHER, Assistant Vice President (1990) (money market
fund only) , 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 and Assistant
Secretary of all the Fidelity funds (1985 - 1989).
DEBORAH F. WATSON is manager and Vice President (1992) of Spartan
Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market, which she has managed since September
1989. She also manages Fidelity California Tax-Free Money Market, Spartan
California Municipal Money Market, and Spartan Florida Municipal Money
Market.
Under a retirement program that became effective on November 1, 1989,
Trustees, upon reaching age 72, become eligible to participate in a defined
benefit retirement program under which they receive payments during their
lifetime from the fund based on their basic trustee fees and length of
service. Currently, Messrs. William R. Spaulding, Bertram H. Witham,
and David L. Yunich participate in the program.
As of December 31, 199 4 , the Trustees and officers of the funds
owned, in the aggregate, less than ___ % of each fund's total
outstanding shares. [to be updated]
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 the funds with all necessary
office facilities and personnel for servicing the funds' investments, and
compensates all officers of the trusts, all Trustees who are "interested
persons" of the trusts or of FMR, and all personnel of the trusts 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 the funds. 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 the funds; 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 law; developing management and shareholder services for the funds;
and furnishing reports, evaluations, and analyses on a variety of subjects
to the trusts' Board of Trustees.
FMR is responsible for the payment of all expenses of the funds with
certain exceptions. Specific expenses payable by FMR include, without
limitation, the fees and expenses of registering and qualifying the trusts,
the funds, and their shares for distribution under federal and state
securities laws; expenses of typesetting for printing the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information; custodian charges; audit and legal
expenses; insurance expense; association membership dues; and the expenses
of mailing reports to shareholders, shareholder meetings, and proxy
solicitations. 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 the funds with the following exceptions:
fees and expenses of all Trustees of the trusts who are not "interested
persons" of the trusts or of 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 the funds
may be a party, and any obligation the trusts or funds may have to
indemnify the officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.
FMR is manager of the high yield fund pursuant to a management contract
dated August 1, 1990, which was approved by shareholders on July 18, 1990.
FMR is manager of the money market fund pursuant to a management contract
dated February 28, 1992, which was approved by Fidelity Municipal Trust as
sole shareholder of the money market fund on February 28, 1992, in
conjunction with an Agreement and Plan to convert the fund from a series of
a Massachusetts business trust to a series of a Delaware business trust.
The Agreement and Plan was approved by public shareholders of the money
market fund on December 11, 1991. The money market fund's contract is
identical to the fund's prior contract with FMR, dated August 1, 1990.
For the services of FMR under the contracts, the money market fund and the
high yield fund pay FMR monthly management fees at the annual rates of .50%
and .55%, respectively, of their average net assets throughout the month.
FMR reduces its fee by an amount equal to the fees and expenses of the
non-interested Trustees.
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a
fund's operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
(if any), and extraordinary expenses). The tables on page 26 outline
such expense limitations (as a percentage of average net assets) and state
both the amount of the management fees and the amount reimbursed, from
fiscal 1992 to the date of this Statement of Additional Information:
MONEY MARKET FUND:
Voluntary
From: To: Expense Limitation
March 1, 1992 May 1, 1992 .45%
January 1, 1992 March 1, 1992 .40%
Fiscal Year Ended Management Fees Amount of Total Expense
December 31 Before Reimbursement Reimbursements
1994 $ $
1993 1,092,498 0
1992 1,245,915 67,166
HIGH YIELD FUND:
Fiscal Year Ended Management Fees Amount of Total Expense
December 31 Before Reimbursement Reimbursements
1994 $ $
1993 1,555,647 0
1992 1,205,412 0
To defray 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 $2.00 checkwriting charge. Shareholder
transaction fees and charges collected for fiscal 1994, 1993, and 1992 are
indicated in the tables below.
MONEY MARKET FUND:
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Fiscal Year Ended Exchange Account Wire Checkwriting
December 31 Fees Closeout Fees Fees Charges
1994 $ $ $ $
1993 5,950 1,586 345 6,653
1992 11,475 2,009 1,605 13,461
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HIGH YIELD FUND:
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Fiscal Year Ended Exchange Account Wire
December 31 Fees Closeout Fees Fees
1994 $ $ $
1993 3,615 1,055 380
1992 5,010 1,093 750
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SUB-ADVISER. With respect to the money market fund, FMR has entered into a
sub-advisory agreement with FMR Texas pursuant to which FMR Texas has
primary responsibility for providing portfolio investment management
services to the fund. Under the sub-advisory agreement, FMR pays FMR Texas
a fee equal to 50% of the management fee payable to FMR under its
management contract with the fund. The fees paid to FMR Texas are not
reduced by any voluntary or mandatory expense reimbursements that may be in
effect from time to time. For fiscal 1994 and 1993, FMR paid FMR Texas fees
of $_______ and $546,249.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS
Each fund has adopted a distribution and service plan (the p lan)
under Rule 12b-1 of 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 the fund except pursuant to a plan adopted
by the fund under the Rule. Each fund's B oard of Trustees has
adopted the plan to allow the fund and FMR to incur certain expenses that
might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of
distribution expenses. Under the plan, if the payment of management fees
by a fund to FMR is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund
of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the plan.
Each plan also specifically recognize s 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 the fund . In addition, each plan provide s
that FMR may use its resources, including its management fee revenues, to
make payments to third parties that provide assistance in selling shares
of the fund, or to third parties, including banks, that render
shareholder support services. No third party payments were made in fiscal
1994.
Each fund's plan has been approved by the Trustees. As required by the
Rule, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to
implementation of each plan prior to i ts approval, and have
determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the plan will benefit
the fund and i ts shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted
that each plan do es not authorize payments by the fund other
than those made to FMR under its management contract with the fund. To the
extent that e ach plan give s FMR and FDC greater flexibility
in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales
of the fund ' s shares may result. Additionally, certain shareholder
support services may be provided more effectively under each plan by
local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.
The money market fund's plan was approved by Fidelity Municipal Trust
on February 28, 1992 as the then sole shareholder of the fund, pursuant to
an Agreement and Plan of Conversion approved by public shareholders of the
fund on December 11, 1991. The high yield fund's plan was approved by
shareholders on December 31, 1986.
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.
Each fund may execute portfolio transactions with and purchase
securities issued by depository institutions that receive payments under
the plan. No preference for the instruments of such depository institutions
will be shown in the selection of investments. 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.
INTEREST OF FMR AFFILIATES
United Missouri is each fund's custodian and transfer agent. United
Missouri 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. United Missouri 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 the funds' accounting
records. United Missouri is entitled to reimbursement for fees paid to FSC
from FMR, which 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. Fidelity Municipal Trust (the Massachusetts trust) is
an open-end management investment company originally organized as a
Maryland corporation on November 22, 1976 and reorganized as a
Massachusetts business trust on June 22, 1984, at which time its name
changed from Fidelity Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. to Fidelity Municipal Bond
Fund. On March 1, 1986, the trust's name was changed to Fidelity Municipal
Trust. Currently, there are seven funds of the Massachusetts trust:
Fidelity Municipal Bond Portfolio; Fidelity Aggressive Tax-Free Portfolio;
Fidelity Insured Tax-Free Portfolio; Fidelity Ohio Tax-Free High Yield
Fund; Fidelity Michigan Tax-Free High Yield Fund; Fidelity Minnesota
Tax-Free Portfolio; and Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal High Yield
Portfolio. The Massachusetts trust's Declaration of Trust permits the
Trustees to create additional funds.
Fidelity Municipal Trust II (the Delaware trust) is an open-end management
investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on June 20, 1991.
Currently, there are three funds of the Delaware trust: Fidelity Ohio
Municipal Money Market Portfolio; Fidelity Michigan Municipal Money Market
Portfolio; and Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio.
Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio, now a series of the
Delaware trust, entered into an agreement to acquire all of the assets of
Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio, a series of the
Massachusetts trust, on February 28, 1992. 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 any 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 Board 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 the 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.
V OTING RIGHTS - BOTH TRUSTS. Each fund's capital consists of shares of
beneficial interest. As a shareholder of the Massachussetts trust, you
receive one vote for each dollar value of net asset value you own. As a
shareholder of the Delaware trust, you receive one vote for each share 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 of 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. Generally such terminations
must be approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of the trust or the fund (for the Delaware trust), or by a vote
of the holders of a majority of the trust or fund, as determined by the
current value of each shareholder's investment in the trust or fund (for
the Massachussetts trust); however, the Trustees of the Delaware
t rust may, without prior shareholder approval, change the form of
the organization of the Delaware t rust 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 t rust 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 t rust registration statement, or cause the Delaware
t rust to be incorporated under Delaware law. Each fund may
also invest all of its assets in another investment company.
CUSTODIAN. United Missouri Bank, N.A., 1010 Grand Avenue, Kansas City,
Missouri, 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 the funds or in deciding which
securities are purchased or sold by the funds. The funds may, however,
invest in obligations of the custodian and may purchase securities from or
sell securities to the custodian.
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 custodians 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. Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., One Post Office Square, Boston,
Massachusetts (high yield fund) and 1999 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas (money
market fund) serves as the trusts' independent accountant. The auditor
examines financial statements for the funds and provides other audit, tax,
and related services.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The funds' financial statements and financial highlights for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 199 4 are included in the funds'
Annual Report, which is a separate report supplied with this Statement
of Additional Information . The funds' financial statements and financial
highlights are incorporated herein by reference.
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 it 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, with all
security elements 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 - Very strong or strong capacity to pay principal and interest. Those
issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics will be
given a plus (+) designation.
SP-2 - Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest.
SP-3 - Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds 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
edge." 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 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
in Aaa securities.
A - Bonds 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 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 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 in the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class.
B - Bonds rated B generally lack characteristics of a desirable investment.
Assurance of interest and principal payments of or maintenance of other
terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
CAA - Bonds 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.
Those bonds in the Aa, A, Baa, Ba, and B groups which Moody's believes
possess the strongest investment attributes 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 highest-rated debt 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.
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 rated 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.
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 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(a) to initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A.
(2) Bylaws of the Trust, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 2(a) to Fidelity Union Street Trust II's (File No. 33-43757)
Post-Effective Amendment No. 10.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) (a) Management Contract between Ohio Municipal Money Market Portfolio
and Fidelity Management & Research Company dated February 28, 1992 is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(a) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 8.
(b) Management Contract between Michigan Municipal Money Market Portfolio
and Fidelity Management & Research Company dated February 28, 1992 is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(b) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 8.
(c) Management Contract between Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market Portfolio and Fidelity Management & Research Company dated February
28, 1992 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(c) to
Post-Effective Amendment 2.
(d) Sub-Advisory Agreement between FMR Texas Inc. and Fidelity Management
& Research Company with respect to Fidelity Ohio Municipal Money Market
Portfolio dated February 28, 1992 is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(d) to Post-Effective Amendment 2.
(e) Sub-Advisory Agreement between FMR Texas Inc. and Fidelity Management
& Research Company with respect to Fidelity Michigan Municipal Money Market
Portfolio dated February 28, 1992 is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(e) to Post-Effective Amendment 2.
(f) Sub-Advisory Agreement between FMR Texas Inc. and Fidelity Management
& Research Company with respect to Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money
Market Portfolio dated February 28, 1992 is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(f) to Post-Effective Amendment 2.
(6) (a) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Municipal Trust
II: Fidelity Ohio Municipal Money Market Portfolio and Fidelity
Distributors Corporation dated February 28, 1992 is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 6(a) to Post-Effective Amendment 2.
(b) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Michigan Municipal
Money Market Portfolio and Fidelity Distributors Corporation dated February
28, 1992 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(b) to
Post-Effective Amendment 2.
(c) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Municipal Trust II:
Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio and Fidelity
Distributors Corporation dated February 28, 1992 is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 6(c) to Post-Effective Amendment 2.
(7) Retirement Plan for Non-Interested Person Trustees, Directors or
General Partners, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7 to
Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment
No. 87.
(8) Custodian Agreement between Registrant and United Missouri Bank, N.A.
dated October 17, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5.
(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) to 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) to Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File
No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(c) Fidelity 403(b)(7) Custodial Account Agreement, as currently in
effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(e) to Fidelity
Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(d) 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) to Fidelity Union Street
Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(e) 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) to Fidelity Union Street
Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(f) 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(j) to Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File
No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(g) National Financial Services Corporation Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan and Trust Agreement, as currently in effect, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(k) to Fidelity Union Street
Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(h) The CORPORATEplan for Retirement Profit Sharing/401K Plan, as
currently in effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(l)
to Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 87.
(i) The CORPORATEplan for Retirement Money Purchase Pension Plan, as
currently in effect, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14(m)
to Fidelity Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 87.
(15) (a) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity
Municipal Trust II: Fidelity Ohio Municipal Money Market Portfolio is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 15(a) to Post-Effective
Amendment 2.
(b) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity
Municipal Trust II: Fidelity Michigan Municipal Money Market Portfolio is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 15(b) to Post-Effective
Amendment 2.
(c) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity
Municipal Trust II: Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 15(c) to Post-Effective
Amendment 2.
(16) Schedule for computation of performance quotations is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 16 to initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A.
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,
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
October 31, 1994
Title of Class: Shares of Beneficial Interest
Title of Series Number of Record Holders
Fidelity Ohio Municipal Money Market Portfolio 10,473
Fidelity Michigan Municipal Money Market Portfolio 8,606
Spartan Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio 4,567
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 Declaration
of Trust 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 Declaration of Trust,
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.
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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 (1992).
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).
Rufus C. Cushman, Jr. Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR;
Corporate Preferred Group Leader.
Will 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.
Gary L. French Vice President of FMR and Treasurer of the 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 Haberman 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.
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John Hickling Vice President of FMR (1993) and of funds advised by
FMR.
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<S> <C>
Robert F. Hill Vice President of FMR; and Director of Technical
Research.
Stephen 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); and 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. McNaught III Vice President of FMR (1993).
Robert H. Morrison Vice President of FMR and 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.
Thomas T. Soviero Vice President of FMR (1993).
Richard A. Spillane Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR; and
Director of Equity Research.
Robert E. Stansky Senior Vice President of FMR (1993) and of funds advised
by FMR.
Thomas Steffanci Senior Vice President of FMR (1993); and Fixed-Income
Division Leader.
Gary L. Swayze Vice President of FMR and of funds advised by FMR; and
Tax-Free Fixed-Income Group Leader.
Thomas Sweeney Vice President of FMR (1993).
Donald Taylor Vice President of FMR (1993) and of funds advised by
FMR.
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; and Growth Group Leader.
Jeffrey Vinik Senior Vice President of FMR (1993) and of a fund advised
by FMR.
Guy E. Wickwire Vice President of FMR 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.; and Secretary
of funds advised by FMR.
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(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.
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<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; Money Market
Division Leader.
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.
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 and of funds advised by
FMR.
Steven Jonas Treasurer of FMR Texas Inc. (1993), Fidelity Manage-
ment & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1993), and Fidelity Man-
agement & 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.
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Item 29. Principal Underwriters
(a) Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) acts as distributor for most
funds advised by FMR and the following other funds:
CrestFunds, Inc.
ARK Funds
(b)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address* With Underwriter With Registrant
Edward C. Johnson 3d Director Trustee and President
Nita B. Kincaid Director None
W. Humphrey Bogart Director None
Kurt A. Lange President and Treasurer None
William L. Adair Senior Vice President 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 United
Missouri 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. 10 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 1st day of December 1994.
FIDELITY 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/Edward C. Johnson 3d(dagger) President and Trustee December 1, 1994
Edward C. Johnson 3d (Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/Gary L. French Treasurer December 1, 1994
Gary L. French
/s/J. Gary Burkhead Trustee December 1, 1994
J. Gary Burkhead
/s/Ralph F. Cox * Trustee December 1, 1994
Ralph F. Cox
/s/Phyllis Burke Davis * Trustee December 1, 1994
Phyllis Burke Davis
/s/Richard J. Flynn * Trustee December 1, 1994
Richard J. Flynn
/s/E. Bradley Jones * Trustee December 1, 1994
E. Bradley Jones
/s/Donald J. Kirk * Trustee December 1, 1994
Donald J. Kirk
/s/Peter S. Lynch * Trustee December 1, 1994
Peter S. Lynch
/s/Edward H. Malone * Trustee December 1, 1994
Edward H. Malone
/s/Marvin L. Mann * Trustee December 1, 1994
Marvin L. Mann
/s/Gerald C. McDonough* Trustee December 1, 1994
Gerald C. McDonough
/s/Thomas R. Williams * Trustee December 1, 1994
Thomas R. Williams
(dagger) Signatures affixed by J. Gary Burkhead pursuant to a power of
attorney dated October 20, 1993 and filed herewith.
* Signature affixed by Robert C. Hacker pursuant to a power of attorney
dated October 20, 1993 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:
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<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 October 20, 1993
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:
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<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 Xupolos, 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 twentieth day of October, 1993.
/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
