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FIDELITY® FLOATING RATE CENTRAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY HIGH INCOME CENTRAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 1
FIDELITY SPECIALIZED HIGH INCOME CENTRAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
FIDELITY TACTICAL INCOME CENTRAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
FUNDS OF FIDELITY CENTRAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS LLC
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
1-800-544-8544
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of the above funds:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the Meeting) of Fidelity® Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (the funds), will be held at an office of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC (the trust), 27 State Street, 10th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 on July 19, 2006, at 9:45 AM Eastern Time (ET). The purpose of the Meeting is to consider and act upon the following proposals, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
1. To elect a Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees has fixed the close of business on May 22, 2006 as the record date for the determination of the shareholders of each of the funds entitled to notice of, and to vote at, such Meeting and any adjournments thereof.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
ERIC D. ROITER Secretary
May 22, 2006
Your vote is important - please vote your shares promptly.
Shareholders are invited to attend the Meeting in person. Any shareholder who does not expect to attend the Meeting is urged to vote using the touch-tone telephone or internet voting instructions found below or indicate voting instructions on the enclosed proxy card, date and sign it, and return it in the envelope provided, which needs no postage if mailed in the United States. In order to avoid unnecessary expense,we ask your cooperation in responding promptly, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXECUTING PROXY CARD
The following general rules for executing proxy cards may be of assistance to you and help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if you fail to execute your proxy card properly.
1.Individual Accounts: Your name should be signed exactly as it appears in the registration on the proxy card.
2.Joint Accounts: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing should conform exactly to a name shown in the registration.
3.All other accounts should show the capacity of the individual signing. This can be shown either in the form of the account registration itself or by the individual executing the proxy card. For example:
REGISTRATION | VALID SIGNATURE | ||
A. | 1) | ABC Corp. | John Smith, Treasurer |
2) | ABC Corp. | John Smith, Treasurer | |
c/o John Smith, Treasurer | |||
B. | 1) | ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan | Ann B. Collins, Trustee |
2) | ABC Trust | Ann B. Collins, Trustee | |
3) | Ann B. Collins, Trustee | Ann B. Collins, Trustee | |
C. | 1) | Anthony B. Craft, Cust. | Anthony B. Craft |
f/b/o Anthony B. Craft, Jr. | |||
UGMA |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE
OR THROUGH THE INTERNET
1. Read the proxy statement, and have your proxy card handy.
2. Call the toll-free number or visit the web site indicated on your proxy card.
3. Enter the number found in the shaded box on the front of your proxy card.
4. Follow the recorded or on-line instructions to cast your vote.
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC:
Fidelity® Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio
TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2006
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with a solicitation of proxies made by, and on behalf of, the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC (the trust) to be used at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Fidelity® Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (the funds), and at any adjournments thereof (the Meeting), to be held on July 19, 2006 at 9:45 AM ET at 27 State Street, 10th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, an office of the trust and Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), the funds' investment adviser.
The purpose of the Meeting is set forth in the accompanying Notice. The solicitation is being made primarily by the mailing of this Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy on or about June 12, 2006. Supplementary solicitations may be made by mail, telephone, telegraph, facsimile, electronic means or by personal interview by representatives of thetrust.In addition, D.F. King & Co., Inc. may be paid on a per-call basis to solicit shareholders by telephone on behalf of the funds. The funds may also arrange to have votes recorded by telephone. D.F. King & Co., Inc. may be paid on a per-call basis for vote-by-phone solicitations on behalf of the funds. The approximate anticipated total cost of these services is as follows:
Fund Name | Estimated | Estimated |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | $ 500 | $ 500 |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | $ 500 | $ 500 |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 500 | $ 500 |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 500 | $ 500 |
If the funds record votes by telephone or through the internet, they will use procedures designed to authenticate shareholders' identities, to allow shareholders to authorize the voting of their shares in accordance with their instructions, and to confirm that their instructions have been properly recorded. Proxies voted by telephone or through the internet may be revoked at any time before they are voted in the same manner that proxies voted by mail may be revoked.
The expenses in connection with preparing this Proxy Statement and its enclosures and all solicitations will be paid by the funds. The costs are allocated among the funds based upon the number of shareholder accounts in each fund.
The principal business address of FMR, investment adviser and administrator, and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC), sub-adviser to Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, is One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. The principal business address of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), each fund's principal underwriter and distribution agent, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109. Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), located at 25 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8LL, England; Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC) (formerly known as Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (FMR Far East)), located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109; and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), located at Shiroyama JT Mori Building, 4-3-1 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan; are also sub-advisers to Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio.
The principal business address of FMR, the fund's administrator, and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC), sub-adviser to Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, is One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. The principal business address of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), the fund's principal underwriter and distribution agent, is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109. Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), located at 25 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8LL, England; and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC) (formerly known as Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (FMR Far East)), located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109; and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), located at Shiroyama JT Mori Building, 4-3-1 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan are also sub-advisers to Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio.
If the enclosed proxy is executed and returned, or an internet or telephonic vote is delivered, that vote may nevertheless be revoked at any time prior to its use by written notification received by the trust, by the execution of a later-dated proxy, by the trust's receipt of a subsequent valid internet or telephonic vote, or by attending the Meeting and voting in person.
All proxies solicited by the Board of Trustees that are properly executed and received by the Secretary prior to the Meeting, and are not revoked, will be voted at the Meeting. Shares represented by such proxies will be voted in accordance with the instructions thereon. If no specification is made on a properly executed proxy, it will be voted FOR the matters specified on the proxy. All shares that are voted and votes to ABSTAIN will be counted towards establishing a quorum, as will broker non-votes. (Broker non-votes are shares for which (i) the beneficial owner has not voted and (ii) the broker holding the shares does not have discretionary authority to vote on the particular matter.)
With respect to fund shares held in Fidelity individual retirement accounts (including Traditional, Rollover, SEP, SARSEP, Roth and SIMPLE IRAs), the IRA Custodian will vote those shares for which it has received instructions from shareholders only in accordance with such instructions. If Fidelity IRA shareholders do not vote their shares, the IRA Custodian will vote their shares for them, in the same proportion as other Fidelity IRA shareholders have voted.
If a quorum is not present at the Meeting, or if a quorum is present at the Meeting but sufficient votes to approve one or more of the proposed items are not received, or if other matters arise requiring shareholder attention, the persons named as proxy agents may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of those shares present at the Meeting or represented by proxy. When voting on a proposed adjournment, the persons named as proxy agents will vote FOR the proposed adjournment all shares that they are entitled to vote with respect to each item, unless directed to vote AGAINST the item, in which case such shares will be voted AGAINST the proposed adjournment with respect to that item. A shareholder vote may be taken on one or more of the items in this Proxy Statement prior to such adjournment if sufficient votes have been received and it is otherwise appropriate.
Shares of each fundof the trust issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2006 are indicated in the following table:
Number of | |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | 7,655,686 |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | 10,821,233 |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | 2,101,027 |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | 40,510,223 |
To the knowledge of the trust, no shareholder owned of record or beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the funds on that date.
FMR has advised the trust that certain shares are registered to FMR or an FMR affiliate. To the extent that FMR or an FMR affiliate has discretion to vote, these shares will be voted at the Meeting FOR each proposal. Otherwise, these shares will be voted in accordance with the plan or agreement governing the shares. Although the terms of the plans and agreements vary, generally the shares must be voted either (i) in accordance with instructions received from shareholders or (ii) in accordance with instructions received from shareholders and, for shareholders who do not vote, in the same proportion as certain other shareholders have voted.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 22, 2006 will be entitled to vote at the Meeting. Each such shareholder will be entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value held on that date.
For a free copy of each fund's (except Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio) annual report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 and the semiannual report for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2006 call1-800-544-8544 or write to FDC at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. For a free copy of Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio's annual report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006 call 1-800-544-8544 or write to FDC at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
VOTE REQUIRED: Approval of Proposal 1requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the shares of the entire trust voted in person or by proxy at the Meeting. With respect to the Proposal, votes to ABSTAIN and broker non-votes, if applicable, will have the same effect as votes cast AGAINST the Proposal.
1. TO ELECT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The purpose of this proposal is to elect a Board of Trustees of the trust. Pursuant to the provisions of the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the company, the Trustees have determined that the number of Trustees shall be fixed at 13. It is intended that the enclosed proxy will be voted for the nominees listed below unless such authority has been withheld in the proxy. A nominee shall be elected immediately upon shareholder approval, unless he or she is proposed to begin service at a later date. It is proposed that James H. Keyes begin serving as a Trustee on or about January 1, 2007, replacing William O. McCoy, who is scheduled to retire at the end of 2006.
Except for Mr. Keyes, all nominees named below are currently Trustees of the trust and have served in that capacity continuously since originally elected or appointed.Albert R. Gamper, Jr. and Stephen P. Jonas were selected by the trust's Governance and Nominating Committee (see page<Click Here>)and were appointed to the Board onJanuary 1, 2006 and May 19, 2005, respectively. Mr. Keyes is currently a Member of the Advisory Board of the trust. Mr. Keyes was selected by the trust's Governance and Nominating Committee and was appointed as a Member of the Advisory Board effective March 1, 2006.
Except for William O. McCoy, Mr. Gamper, and Mr. Keyes, each of the nominees oversees 330 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 332 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Gamper is currently a Trustee overseeing 262 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate, including the funds in this proxy statement. Mr. Gamper is currently a Member of the Advisory Board of 68 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Gamper is currently a nominee for Trustee for 17funds advised by FMR or an affiliate, including the funds in this proxy statement. Mr. Keyes does not currently serve as a Trustee of any fund advised by FMR or an affiliate; Mr. Keyes is currently a Member of the Advisory Board of 330funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Keyes is currently a nominee for Trustee, effective on or about January 1, 2007, for 326funds advised by FMR or an affiliate, including the funds in this proxy statement.
In the election of Trustees, those nominees receiving the highest number of votes cast at the Meeting, provided a quorum is present, shall be elected.
Interested Nominees*:
Correspondence intended for each Interested Nominee (that is, the nominees that are interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act))) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation** | |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (75) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, 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 Fidelity Research & Analysis Company; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman (2001-present) and a Director (2000-present) of FMR Co., Inc. | |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio(2005-present), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1(2005-present), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio(2005-present), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio(2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Co. (1998-2000). Mr. Jonas has been with Fidelity Investments since 1987 and has held various financial and management positions including Chief Financial Officer of FMR. In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). | |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Mr. Reynolds is a Director (2003-present) and Chief Operating Officer (2002-present) of FMR Corp. He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. (2000-present). Previously, Mr. Reynolds served as President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Retirement Group (1996-2000). | |
* Nominees have been determined to be "interested" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
** Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years.
Independent Nominees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Nominee (that is, the nominees that are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act)) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P. O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation* | |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). | |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Mr. Gamper also serves as a Trustee (2006-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (2005-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. | |
Robert M. Gates (62) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Dr. Gates is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Dr. Gates is President of Texas A&M University (2002-present). He was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, Dr. Gates served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Gates is a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and manufacturing), Parker Drilling Co., Inc. (drilling and rental tools for the energy industry, 2001-present), and Brinker International (restaurant management, 2003-present). Previously, Dr. Gates served as a Director of LucasVarity PLC (automotive components and diesel engines), a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology), and Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (1999-2001). | |
George H. Heilmeier (69) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC.Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display. | |
James H. Keyes (65)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment to the Advisory Board: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies, 1984-present), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions, 1998-present). | |
Marie L. Knowles (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. | |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as Director of Italtel Holding S.p.A. (telecommunications (Milan, Italy), 2004-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. | |
William O. McCoy (72)*** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate), and Progress Energy, Inc. (electric utility). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm) and a member of the Research Triangle Foundation Board. In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). | |
Cornelia M. Small (61) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. | |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board (2000-present) and a Member of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000, 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. | |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Trustee of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). | |
* Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years.
** Nominated to serve as Trustee effective on or about January 1, 2007 following the retirement of William O. McCoy.
*** Scheduled to retire at the end of 2006.
As of March 31, 2006, the nominees, Trustees and officers of the trust and each fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of each fund's outstanding shares.
For Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, during the period October 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006, no transactions were entered into by Trustees and nominees as Trustee of the trust involving more than 1% of the voting common, non-voting common and equivalent stock, or preferred stock of FMR Corp. For Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, during the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, no transactions were entered into by Trustees and nominees as Trustee of the trust involving more than 1% of the voting common, non-voting common and equivalent stock, or preferred stock of FMR Corp.
If elected, the Trustees will hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) a Trustee may be removed at any Special Meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. In case a vacancy shall for any reason exist, the remaining Trustees will fill such vacancy by appointing another Trustee, so long as, immediately after such appointment, at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by shareholders. If, at any time, less than a majority of the Trustees holding office has been elected by the shareholders, the Trustees then in office will promptly call a shareholders' meeting for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees. Otherwise, there will normally be no meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing Trustees. The Advisory Board Member holds office without limit in time except that any Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees.
The trust's Board, which is currently composed of 3 Interested and 10 Independent Trustees, met 13 and 11times during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2005 and September 30, 2005, respectively. It is expected that the Trustees will meet at least 11 times a year at regularly scheduled meetings. For additional information on the committees of the funds' Trustees, refer to the section entitled "Standing Committees of the Funds' Trustees" beginning on page<Click Here>.
The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each nominee in each fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the nominee as of March 31, 2006.
Interested Nominees | |||
DOLLAR RANGE OF | Edward C. | Stephen P. | Robert L. |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | none | none | none |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY | over | over | over |
Independent Nominees | ||||||
DOLLAR RANGE OF | Dennis | Albert | Robert | George | James | |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none | none | none | |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | none | none | none | none | none | |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none | none | none | |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none | none | none | |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY | over $100,000 | over $100,000 | over $100,000 | over $100,000 | none | |
DOLLAR RANGE OF | Marie | Ned | William | Cornelia | William | Kenneth |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none | none | none | none |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | none | none | none | none | none | none |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none | none | none | none |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | none | none | none | none | none | none |
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY | over $100,000 | over $100,000 | over $100,000 | over $100,000 | over $100,000 | over $100,000 |
The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, September 30, 2005 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, or calendar year ended December 31, 2005, as applicable.
Compensation Table1 | ||||||||
AGGREGATE COMPENSATION | J. | Ralph | Dennis J. | Albert R. | Robert | George | James | Donald |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio+ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 138 | $ 93 | $ 136 | $ 135 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1+ | $ 34 | $ 34 | $ 395 | $ 176 | $ 392 | $ 394 | $ 0 | $ 32 |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio+ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 68 | $ 64 | $ 82 | $ 64 | $ 35 | $ 0 |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio+ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,221 | $ 657 | $ 1,204 | $ 1,202 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
TOTAL COMPENSATION | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 378,500 | $ 203,500 | $ 373,000 | $ 373,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
AGGREGATE COMPENSATION | Marie | Ned C. | Marvin | William | Cornelia | William S. | Kenneth L. | |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio+ | $ 145 | $ 137 | $ 184 | $ 135 | $ 138 | $ 138 | $ 133 | |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1+ | $ 418 | $ 381 | $ 520 | $ 388 | $ 392 | $ 391 | $ 390 | |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio+ | $ 75 | $ 68 | $ 23 | $ 66 | $ 68 | $ 66 | $ 64 | |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio+ | $ 1,286 | $ 1,203 | $ 1,621 | $ 1,194 | $ 1,221 | $ 1,222 | $ 1,193 | |
TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE FUND COMPLEXA | $ 399,000 | $ 373,000 | $ 502,500 | $ 415,500B | $ 378,500 | $ 379,000 | $ 370,000 | |
1Edward C. Johnson 3d, Stephen P. Jonas, Peter S. Lynch, and Robert L. Reynolds are interested persons and are compensated by FMR.
2 Mr. Cook, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Kirk served on the Board of Trustees through December 31, 2004.
3 During the period from July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, Mr. Dirks served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective January 1, 2005, Mr. Dirks serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees.
4 During the period from June 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, Mr. Gamper served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective January 1, 2006, Mr. Gamper serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees.
5 Effective March 1, 2006, Mr. Keyes serves as a Member of the Advisory Board.
6 Mr. Mann served on the Board of Trustees through December 31, 2005.
7 During the period from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, Ms. Small served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective January 1, 2005, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees.
8 During the period from October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, Mr. Wolfe served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective January 1, 2005, Mr. Wolfe serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees.
+Estimated for the fund's first full year.
A Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 2005 for 328 funds of 58 trusts in the fund complex. Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2005, the Trustees accrued required deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Dennis J. Dirks, $148,500; Robert M. Gates, $148,500; George H. Heilmeier, $148,500; Marie L. Knowles, $163,500; Ned C. Lautenbach, $148,500; Marvin L. Mann, $198,500; William O. McCoy, $148,500; Cornelia M. Small, $148,500; William S. Stavropoulos, $148,500; and Kenneth L. Wolfe, $148,500. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Ned C. Lautenbach, $48,134; and William O. McCoy, $93,634.
B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at Mr. McCoy's election under a deferred compensation plan adopted by the other open-end registered investment companies in the fund complex (Other Open-End Funds). Pursuant to the deferred compensation plan, Mr. McCoy, as an Independent Trustee, may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of his annual fees. Amounts deferred under the deferred compensation plan are credited to an account established for Mr. McCoy on the books of the Other Open-End Funds. Interest is accrued on amounts deferred under the deferred compensation plan. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2005, Mr. McCoy voluntarily elected to defer $45,500.
Under a deferred compensation plan adopted in September 1995 and amended in November 1996 and January 2000 (the Plan), Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual fees. Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of a cross-section of Fidelity funds including funds in each major investment discipline and representing a majority of Fidelity's assets under management (the Reference Funds). The amounts ultimately received by the Independent Trustees under the Plan will be directly linked to the investment performance of the Reference Funds. Deferral of fees in accordance with the Plan will have a negligible effect on a fund's assets, liabilities, and net income per share, and will not obligate a fund to retain the services of any Independent Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to the Independent Trustee. A fund may invest in the Reference Funds under the Plan without shareholder approval.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board knows of no other business to be brought before the Meeting. However, if any other matters properly come before the Meeting, it is the intention that proxies that do not contain specific instructions to the contrary will be voted on such matters in accordance with the judgment of the persons therein designated.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS
Peter S. Lynch and James H. Keyes are Members of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. The executive officers of the funds include: Mr. Jonas, Walter C. Donovan, David L. Murphy, Thomas J. Silvia, Matt Conti, Harley Lank, Jeffrey Moore, Eric D. Roiter, Stuart Fross, Christine Reynolds, R. Stephen Ganis, Paul M. Murphy, Kenneth A. Rathgeber, Bryan A. Mehrmann, Kimberley H. Monasterio, John H. Costello, Peter L. Lydecker, Mark Osterheld, Kenneth B. Robins, Robert G. Byrnes, Gary W. Ryan, and Salvatore Schiavone. Additional information about Mr. Jonas andMr. Keyes can be found in Proposal 1. Additional information about Mr. Lynch and other executive officers of the funds can be found in the following table.
The executive officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation* | |
Peter S. Lynch (62) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director (2000-present) of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield, John F. Kennedy Library, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. | |
Walter C. Donovan (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-present), Fidelity's Fixed-Income Funds (2005-present), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-present), and certain Balanced Funds (2005-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMRC (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). | |
David L. Murphy (58) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Murphy also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2002-present), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2003-present), Fidelity's Investment-Grade Bond Funds (2005-present), and Fidelity's Balanced Funds (2005-present). He serves as Senior Vice President (2000-present) and Head (2004-present) of the Fidelity Investments Fixed Income Division. Mr. Murphy is also a Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2003-present) and an Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Money Market Group Leader (2002-2004), Bond Group Leader (2000-2002), and Vice President of Fidelity's Taxable Bond Funds (2000-2002) and Fidelity's Municipal Bond Funds (2001-2002). | |
Thomas J. Silvia (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Silvia also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds (2005-present), certain Balanced Funds (2005-present), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-present), and Senior Vice President and Bond Group Leader of the Fidelity Investments Fixed-Income Division (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Silvia served as Director of Fidelity's Taxable Bond portfolio managers (2002-2004) and a portfolio manager in the Bond Group (1997-2004). | |
Matt Conti (40) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1. Mr. Conti also serves as a Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Conti worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager. Mr. Conti also serves as a Vice President of FMR (2003) and FMR Co., Inc. (2003). | |
Harley Lank (37) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Lank also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to his current responsibilities, Mr. Lank has worked as an analyst and manager. Mr. Lank also serves as Vice President of FMR (2002) and FMR Co., Inc. (2002). | |
Jeff Moore (40) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Moore also serves as a Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Moore worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager. | |
Eric D. Roiter (57) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 Secretary of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present); and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present) Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of FDC (1998-2005). | |
Stuart Fross (46) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. | |
Christine Reynolds (47) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 President and Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. | |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). | |
Paul M. Murphy (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Murphy also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services Group (FPCMS). | |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (58) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). | |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). | |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). | |
Kenneth B. Robins (36) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). | |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). | |
John H. Costello (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. | |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Mark Osterheld (51) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 or 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (2004), Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 (2004), Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio (2005), and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio (2004). Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Gary W. Ryan (47) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). | |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). | |
* Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE FUNDS' TRUSTEES
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee may be sent to the attention of the individual Trustee or to the Board of Trustees at Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each Interested Trustee may be sent to the attention of the individual Trustee or to the Board of Trustees at Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109. The current process for collecting and organizing shareholder communications requires that the Board of Trustees receive copies of all communications addressed to it. All communications addressed to the Board of Trustees or any individual Trustee are logged and sent to the Board or individual Trustee. The fund does not hold annual meetings and therefore does not have a policy with regard to Trustees' attendance at such meetings. However, as a matter of practice, at least one Trustee attends special meetings.
The Board of Trustees has established various committees to support the Independent Trustees in acting independently in pursuing the best interests of the Fidelity funds and their shareholders. The committees facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to Independent Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Currently, the Board of Trustees has 12 standing committees. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.
The Operations Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Dr. Gates currently serving as Chair. The committee normally meets monthly (except August), or more frequently as called by the Chair, and serves as a forum for consideration of issues of importance to, or calling for particular determinations by, the Independent Trustees. The committee also considers matters involving potential conflicts of interest between the funds and FMR and its affiliates and reviews proposed contracts and the proposed continuation of contracts between the Fidelity funds and FMR and its affiliates, and annually reviews and makes recommendations regarding contracts with third parties unaffiliated with FMR, including insurance coverage and custody agreements. The committee also monitors additional issues including the nature, levels and quality of services provided to shareholders, significant litigation, and the voting of proxies of portfolio companies. The committee also has oversight of compliance issues not specifically within the scope of any other committee. The committee is also responsible for definitive action on all compliance matters involving the potential for significant reimbursement by FMR. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005,the committee held 12meetings.
The Fair Value Oversight Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Dr. Gates currently serving as Chair. The committee normally meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The Fair Value Oversight Committee monitors and establishes policies concerning procedures and controls regarding the valuation of fund investments and their classification as liquid or illiquid and monitors matters of disclosure to the extent required to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. The committee provides oversight regarding the investment policies relating to, and Fidelity funds' investment in, non-traditional securities. The committee also reviews actions taken by FMR's Fair Value Committee. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005,the committee held four meetings.
The Board of Trustees has established three Fund Oversight Committees: the Equity Committee (composed of Messrs. Lautenbach (Chair), Gamper, and Stavropoulos), the Fixed-Income, International, and Special Committee (composed of Mr. Dirks (Chair), Ms. Knowles, and Ms. Small), and the Select and Asset Allocation Committee (composed of Mr. Wolfe (Chair), Dr. Heilmeier, and Mr. McCoy). Each committee normally meets in conjunction with in-person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair of the respective committee. Each committee develops an understanding of and reviews the investment objectives, policies, and practices of each fund under its oversight. Each committee also monitors investment performance, compliance by each relevant Fidelity fund with its investment policies and restrictions and reviews appropriate benchmarks, competitive universes, unusual or exceptional investment matters, the personnel and other resources devoted to the management of each fund and all other matters bearing on each fund's investment results. The Fixed-Income, International, and Special Committee also receives reports required under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act and has oversight of research bearing on credit quality, investment structures and other fixed-income issues, and of international research. The Select and Asset Allocation Committee has oversight of FMR's equity investment research. Each committee will review and recommend any required action to the Board in respect of specific funds, including new funds, changes in fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions, partial or full closing to new investors, fund mergers, fund name changes, and liquidations of funds. The members of each committee may organize working groups to make recommendations concerning issues related to funds that are within the scope of the committee's review. These working groups report to the committee or to the Independent Trustees, or both, as appropriate. Each working group may request from FMR such information from FMR as may be appropriate to the working group's deliberations. Prior to July 2005, the Fixed-Income, International, and Special Committee was known as the Fixed-Income and International Committee, and the Select and Asset Allocation Committee was known as the Select and Special Committee. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006,the Equity Committee held 11 meetings, the Fixed-Income, International, and Special Committee held 13 meetings, and the Select and Asset Allocation Committee held 10 meetings. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005,the Equity Committee held 10 meetings, the Fixed-Income, International, and Special Committee held 11 meetings, and the Select and Asset Allocation Committee held nine meetings.
The Board of Trustees has established two Fund Contract Committees: the Equity Contract Committee (composed of Messrs. Lautenbach (Chair), Dirks, Gamper, Stavropoulos, and Wolfe) and the Fixed-Income Contract Committee (composed of Mr. Dirks (Chair), Ms. Knowles, and Ms. Small). Each committee will ordinarily meet as needed to consider matters related to the renewal of fund investment advisory agreements. The committees will assist the Independent Trustees in their consideration of investment advisory agreements of each fund. Each committee receives information on and makes recommendations concerning the approval of investment advisory agreements between the Fidelity funds and FMR and its affiliates and any non-FMR affiliate that serves as a sub-adviser to a Fidelity fund (collectively, "investment advisers") and the annual review of these contracts. The Fixed-Income Contract Committee will be responsible for investment advisory agreements of the fixed-income funds. The Equity Contract Committee will be responsible for the investment advisory agreements of all other funds. With respect to each fund under its purview, each committee: requests and receives information on the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the shareholders of the Fidelity funds by the investment advisers and their respective affiliates, fund performance, the investment performance of the investment adviser, and such other information as the committee determines to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the investment advisory agreements; considers the cost of the services to be provided and the profitability and other benefits that the investment advisers and their respective affiliates derive or will derive from their contractual arrangements with each of the funds (including tangible and intangible "fall-out benefits"); considers the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the funds grow and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of fund investors; considers methodologies for determining the extent to which the funds benefit from economies of scale and refinements to these methodologies; considers information comparing the services to be rendered and the amount to be paid under the funds' contracts with those under other investment advisory contracts entered into with FMR and its affiliates and other investment advisers, such as contracts with other registered investment companies or other types of clients; considers such other matters and information as may be necessary and appropriate to evaluate investment advisory agreements of the funds; and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the approval or renewal of investment advisory agreements. Each committee will consult with the other committees of the Board of Trustees, and in particular with the Audit Committee and the applicable Fund Oversight Committees, in carrying out its responsibilities. Each committee's responsibilities are guided by Sections 15(c) and 36(b) of the 1940 Act. While each committee consists solely of Independent Trustees, its meetings may, depending upon the subject matter, be attended by one or more senior members of FMR's management or representatives of a sub-adviser not affiliated with FMR. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006, the Equity Contract Committee held four meetings and the Fixed-Income Contract Committee held five meetings. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, the Equity Contract Committee held three meetings and the Fixed-Income Contract Committee held two meetings.
The Shareholder, Distribution and Brokerage Committee is composed of Messrs. Stavropoulos (Chair), Dirks, and Lautenbach, and Ms. Small. The committee normally meets monthly (except August), or more frequently as called by the Chair. Regarding shareholder services, the committee considers the structure and amount of the Fidelity funds' transfer agency fees and fees, including direct fees to investors (other than sales loads), such as bookkeeping and custodial fees, and the nature and quality of services rendered by FMR and its affiliates or third parties (such as custodians) in consideration of these fees. The committee also considers other non-investment management services rendered to the Fidelity funds by FMR and its affiliates, including pricing and bookkeeping services. Regarding brokerage, the committee monitors and recommends policies concerning the securities transactions of the Fidelity funds. The committee periodically reviews the policies and practices with respect to efforts to achieve best execution, commissions paid to firms supplying research and brokerage services or paying fund expenses, and policies and procedures designed to assure that any allocation of portfolio transactions is not influenced by the sale of Fidelity fund shares. The committee also monitors brokerage and other similar relationships between the Fidelity funds and firms affiliated with FMR that participate in the execution of securities transactions. Regarding the distribution of fund shares, the committee considers issues bearing on the various distribution channels employed by the Fidelity funds, including issues regarding Rule 18f-3 plans and related consideration of classes of shares, sales load structures (including breakpoints), load waivers, selling concessions, and service charges paid to intermediaries, Rule 12b-1 plans, contingent deferred sales charges, and finders' fees, and other means by which intermediaries are compensated for selling fundshares or providing shareholder servicing, including revenue sharing. The committee also considers issues bearing on the preparation and use of advertisements and sales literature for the Fidelity funds, policies and procedures regarding frequent purchase of Fidelity fund shares, and selective disclosure of portfolio holdings. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005,the Shareholder, Distribution and Brokerage Committee held 12 and 11 meetings, respectively.
The Audit Committee is composed of Ms. Knowles (Chair), Mr. Gamper, Dr. Heilmeier, and Messrs. McCoy and Wolfe. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. At least one committee member will be an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The committee will have at least one committee member in common with the Compliance Committee. The committee normally meets monthly (except August), or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee meets separately at least four times a year with the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, with personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR Corp., and with the Fidelity funds' outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the Fidelity funds. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the Fidelity funds and the funds' service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the Fidelity funds, (iii) the independence, objectivity, and qualification of the auditors to the Fidelity funds, (iv) the annual audits of the Fidelity funds' financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the Fidelity funds. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any Fidelity fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to Fidelity fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations of the SEC. In furtherance of the foregoing, the committee has adopted (and may from time to time amend or supplement) and provides oversight of policies and procedures for non-audit engagements by outside auditors of the Fidelity funds. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the Fidelity funds, resolving disagreements between a fund and any outside auditor regarding any fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the funds report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the Fidelity funds and any service providers consistent with Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the Fidelity funds' service providers' internal controls and reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Fidelity funds' ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Fidelity funds' or service providers' internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the Fidelity funds' financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. These matters may also be reviewed by the Compliance Committee or the Operations Committee. The Chair of the Audit Committee will coordinate with the Chair of the Compliance Committee, as appropriate. The committee reviews at least annually a report from each outside auditor describing any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control, peer review, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board examination of the auditing firm and any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the Fidelity funds' financial reporting process, will discuss with FMR, the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR Corp. their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the Fidelity funds, and will review with FMR, the Fidelity funds' Treasurer, outside auditor, and internal auditor personnel of FMR Corp. (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the Fidelity funds' financial statements. The committee will review periodically the Fidelity funds' major internal controls exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, the committee held 14 and 19 meetings, respectively.
The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Dr. Gates (Chair) and Messrs. Lautenbach and Stavropoulos. The committee meets as called by the Chair. A current copy of the Governance and Nominating Committee Charter With Respect to Nominations of Independent Trustees is attached as Exhibit I to this proxy statement. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It acts as the administrative committee under the retirement plan for Independent Trustees who retired prior to December 30, 1996 and under the fee deferral plan for Independent Trustees. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the Fidelity funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee meets with Independent Trustees at least once a year to discuss matters relating to fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the Fidelity funds' or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and non-management Members of any Advisory Board, and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the Fidelity funds' expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the Fidelity funds, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. With respect to the criteria for selecting Independent Trustees, it is expected that all candidates will possess the following minimum qualifications: (i) unquestioned personal integrity; (ii) not an interested person of FMR or its affiliates within the meaning of the 1940 Act; (iii) does not have a material relationship (e.g., commercial, banking, consulting, legal, or accounting) that could create an appearance of lack of independence in respect of FMR and its affiliates; (iv) has the disposition to act independently in respect of FMR and its affiliates and others in order to protect the interests of the funds and all shareholders; (v) ability to attend 11 meetings per year; (vi) demonstrates sound business judgment gained through broad experience in significant positions where the candidate has dealt with management, technical, financial, or regulatory issues; (vii) sufficient financial or accounting knowledge to add value in the complex financial environment of the Fidelity funds; (viii) experience on corporate or other institutional oversight bodies having similar responsibilities, but which board memberships or other relationships could not result in business or regulatory conflicts with the funds; and (ix) capacity for the hard work and attention to detail that is required to be an effective Independent Trustee in light of the Fidelity funds' complex regulatory, operational, and marketing setting. The Governance and Nominating Committee may determine that a candidate who does not have the type of previous experience or knowledge referred to above should nevertheless be considered as a nominee if the Governance and Nominating Committee finds that the candidate has additional qualifications such that his or her qualifications, taken as a whole, demonstrate the same level of fitness to serve as an Independent Trustee. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, the committee held 12 and 11 meetings, respectively.
The Board of Trustees established the Compliance Committee (composed of Ms. Small (Chair), Ms. Knowles, and Messrs. Lautenbach and Stavropoulos) in May 2005. The committee normally meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the Fidelity funds and their service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of the Fidelity funds. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO, and if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports of significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the funds' compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1, quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws, and reports on any other compliance or related matters that may have a significant impact on the funds. The committee will recommend to the Board, what actions, if any, should be taken with respect to such reports. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, the committee held 16 and four meetings, respectively.
The Proxy Voting Committee is composed of Dr. Heilmeier (Chair), Mr. Lautenbach, and Ms. Small. The committee will meet as needed to review the fund's proxy voting policies, consider changes to the policies, and review the manner in which the policies have been applied. The committee will receive reports on the manner in which proxy votes have been cast under the proxy voting policies and reports on consultations between the fund's investment advisers and portfolio companies concerning matters presented to shareholders for approval. The committee will address issues relating to the fund's annual voting report filed with the SEC. The committee will receive reports concerning the implementation of procedures and controls designed to ensure that the proxy voting policies are implemented in accordance with their terms. The committee will consider FMR's recommendations concerning certain non-routine proposals not covered by the proxy voting policies. The committee will receive reports with respect to steps taken by FMR to assure that proxy voting has been done without regard to any other FMR relationships, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company. The committee will make recommendations to the Board concerning the casting of proxy votes in circumstances where FMR has determined that, because of a conflict of interest, the proposal to be voted on should be reviewed by the Board. The Board of Trustees established the Proxy Voting Committee in January 2006. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, the committee held one and zero meetings, respectively.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, "Deloitte Entities"), has been selected as the independent registered public accounting firm for each fund. Deloitte Entities, in accordance with Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (ISB No.1), has confirmed to the trust's Audit Committee that it is the independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the funds.
The independent registered public accounting firm examines annual financial statements for the funds and provides other audit-related, non-audit, and tax-related services to the funds. Representatives of Deloitte Entitiesare not expected to be present at the Meeting, but have been given the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available should any matter arise requiring their presence.
The trust's Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The trust's Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee's consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to FMR and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the funds ("Fund Service Providers") that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (Covered Service) are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided. Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm for a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (Non-Covered Service) but that are expected to exceed $50,000 are also subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
All Covered Services, as well as Non-Covered Services that are expected to exceed $50,000, must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair's absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee. Neither pre-approval nor advance notice of Non-Covered Service engagements for which fees are not expected to exceed $50,000 is required; such engagements are to be reported to the Audit Committee monthly.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered Non-Covered Services that were not pre-approved that were provided by Deloitte Entities to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte Entities in its audit of the funds, taking into account representations from Deloitte Entities, in accordance with ISB No.1, regarding its independence from the funds and their related entities.
Audit Fees. For each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio,the aggregate Audit Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for professional services rendered for the audits of the financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years, for each fund and for all funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds are shown in the tables below.
Fund | September 30, | September 30, |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | $ 55,000 | $ 0 |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | $ 70,000 | $ 0 |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 34,000 | $ 0 |
All funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds audited by Deloitte Entities | $ 5,200,000 | $ 4,300,000 |
Fund | April 30, | April 30, |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 39,000 | $ 0 |
All funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds audited by Deloitte Entities | $ 5,900,000 | $ 4,700,000 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BNo Audit Fees were billed by Deloitte Entities for professional services rendered for the audit of the annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements, to Fidelity Floating RateCentral Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, as the funds did not commence operations until December 15, 2004, November 12, 2004, September 20, 2005, and December 17, 2004, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees. In each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for services rendered for assurance and related services to each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the tables below.
Fund | September 30,A | September 30, |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fund | April 30, | April 30, |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 0 | $ 0 |
A Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BNo Audit-Related Fees were billed by Deloitte Entities for services rendered for assurance and related services to each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees to Fidelity Floating RateCentral Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio,as the funds did not commence operations until December 15, 2004, November 12, 2004, September 20, 2005, and December 17, 2004, respectively.
In each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees that were billed by Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services rendered on behalf of the Fund Service Providers for assurance and related services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the tables below.
Billed By | September 30, | September 30, |
Deloitte Entities | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Billed By | April 30, | April 30, |
Deloitte Entities | $ 0 | $ 0 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BMay include amounts billed prior to fund's commencement of operations.
Fees included in the audit-related category comprise assurance and related services (e.g., due diligence services) that are traditionally performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. These audit-related services include due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, accounting consultations and audits in connection with acquisitions, internal control reviews, attest services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
Tax Fees. In each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio,the aggregate Tax Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for each fund is shown in the tables below.
Fund | September 30, | September 30, |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | $ 3,300 | $ 0 |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | $ 3,900 | $ 0 |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 3,600 | $ 0 |
Fund | April 30, | April 30, |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 4,300 | $ 0 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BNo Tax Fees were billed by Deloitte Entities for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning, to Fidelity Floating RateCentral Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, as the funds did not commence operations until December 15, 2004, November 12, 2004, and September 20, 2005, and December 17, 2004, respectively.
In each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, the aggregate Tax Fees billed by Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for professional services rendered on behalf of the Fund Service Providers for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund is shown in the tables below.
Billed By | September 30, | September 30, |
Deloitte Entities | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Billed By | April 30, | April 30, |
Deloitte Entities | $ 0 | $ 0 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BMay include amounts billed prior to fund's commencement of operations.
Fees included in the Tax Fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent registered public accounting firm's tax division except those services related to the audit. Typically, this category would include fees for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning services include preparation of original and amended tax returns, claims for refund and tax payment-planning services, assistance with tax audits and appeals, tax advice related to mergers and acquisitions and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities.
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
All Other Fees. In each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, the aggregate Other Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for all other non-audit services rendered to the funds is shown in the tables below.
Fund | September 30, | September 30, |
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fund | April 30, | April 30, |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio | $ 0 | $ 0 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BNo Other Fees were billed by Deloitte Entities for all other non-audit services rendered to Fidelity Floating RateCentral Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, as the funds did not commence operations until December 15, 2004, November 12, 2004, September 20, 2005, and December 17, 2004, respectively.
In each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, the aggregate Other Fees billed by Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for all other non-audit services rendered on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund is shown in the tables below.
Billed By | September 30, | September 30, |
Deloitte Entities | $ 210,000 | $ 790,000 |
Billed By | April 30, | April 30, |
Deloitte Entities | $ 160,000 | $ 400,000 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BMay include amounts billed prior to funds' commencement of operations.
Fees included in the All Other Fees category include services related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services unrelated to the fund.
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 for Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio, and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005 for Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004, the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte Entities of $650,000A,Band $1,700,000A,B, for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the funds, FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Fund Service Providers relating to Covered Services and Non-Covered Services are shown in the table below.
Billed By | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Covered | Non-Covered | Covered | Non-Covered | |
Deloitte Entities | $ 250,000 | $ 400,000 | $ 750,000 | $ 950,000 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BMay include amounts billed prior to funds' commencement of operations.
For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005, the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte Entities of $510,000A,Band $700,000A,B, for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the funds, FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Fund Service Providers relating to Covered Services and Non-Covered Services are shown in the table below.
Billed By | April 30, | April 30, | April 30, | April 30, |
Covered | Non-Covered | Covered | Non-Covered | |
Deloitte Entities | $ 160,000 | $ 350,000 | $ 400,000 | $ 300,000 |
AAggregate amounts may reflect rounding.
BMay include amounts billed prior to funds' commencement of operations.
SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
The trust does not hold annual shareholder meetings. Shareholders wishing to submit proposals for inclusion in a proxy statement for a subsequent shareholder meeting should send their written proposals to the Secretary of the Trust, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
NOTICE TO BANKS, BROKER-DEALERS AND
VOTING TRUSTEES AND THEIR NOMINEES
Please advise the trust, in care of Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., 100 Salem St., Smithfield, RI, 02197, whether other persons are beneficial owners of shares for which proxies are being solicited and, if so, the number of copies of the Proxy Statement and Annual Reports you wish to receive in order to supply copies to the beneficial owners of the respective shares.
EXHIBIT 1
GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHARTER
WITH RESPECT TO NOMINATIONS OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
This charter relates to the responsibilities of the Governance and Nominating Committee in connection with the nomination of Independent Trustees.
The Governance and Nominating Committee will consist solely of Independent Trustees. The Chair of the Independent Trustees will be the Chair of the Committee. If a Vice Chair of the Independent Trustees has been designated, such Vice Chair will normally serve on the Committee. The Committee will meet as called by the Chair. A quorum will include at least two Independent Trustees.
The Committee will make nominations for the appointment or election of Independent Trustees in accordance with the Independent Trustee's Statement of Policy on Criteria for Selecting Independent Trustees ("Statement of Policy") (attached as Appendix A). The selection of Independent Trustees will be committed solely to the discretion of the Independent Trustees; persons so selected will be "disinterested" in terms of both the letter and spirit of the Investment Company Act. The Committee will also make nominations for the appointment of any non-management member of any Advisory Board.
The Committee will periodically review the Statement of Policy, which may from time to time be revised by vote of a majority of Independent Trustees upon the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee.
The Committee will have sole authority to retain and terminate any search firm used to identify Independent Trustee candidates, including sole authority to approve such firm's fees and other retention terms.
The Committee will consider Independent Trustee candidates recommended by Fund shareholders. Any such candidates will be considered based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the Committee by a search firm or other sources, as set forth in the Statement of Policy. The names of such candidates should be submitted to the Chairman of the Committee in writing at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. The submission should be accompanied by appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the Fidelity Funds. If the Committee retains a search firm, the Chairman will forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation.
APPENDIX A
December 2003
STATEMENT OF POLICY ON CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
The Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Fidelity Funds has adopted this Statement of Policy to memorialize its views as to the appropriate criteria for selecting Independent Trustees of the Funds. This Statement has been prepared in connection with filling vacancies among the Independent Trustees that are expected to arise through the end of 2004.
The Governance and Nominating Committee expects that all candidates will have the following characteristics:
- Unquestioned personal integrity is a given.
- The candidate may not be an "interested person" of FMR or its affiliates within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
- The candidate should have no material relationship that could create an appearance of lack of independence in respect of FMR and its affiliates. Material relationships can include commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable and familial relationships (among others).
- The candidate needs the disposition to act independently in fact in respect of FMR and its affiliates and others in order to protect the interests of the Funds and all shareholders. It is expected that Independent Trustees will play an active and, if necessary, an adversarial role in pursuing the best interests of the Funds and shareholders.
- The candidate needs to be able to attend 11 meetings per year. The effect of this requirement is to limit the number of other boards on which a candidate can participate and other commitments.
- The candidate needs to have demonstrated sound business judgment gained through broad experience in significant positions where the candidate has dealt with management, technical, financial or regulatory issues.
- The candidate should have sufficient financial or accounting knowledge to add value in the complex financial environment of the Fidelity Funds.
- Candidates should have experience on corporate or other institutional oversight bodies having similar responsibilities. This helps assure that they have other exposure to current governance issues and business practices. Candidates should not, however, have board memberships or other relationships that could result in business or regulatory conflicts with the Fidelity Mutual Funds.
- The candidate needs the capacity for the hard work and attention to detail that is required to be an effective Independent Trustee in light of the Fidelity Funds' complex regulatory, operational and marketing setting.
The Governance and Nominating Committee may determine that a candidate who does not have the type of previous experience or knowledge referred to above should nevertheless be considered as a nominee if the Governance and Nominating Committee finds that the candidate has additional qualifications such that his or her qualifications, taken as a whole, demonstrate the same level of fitness to serve as an Independent Trustee.
The following characteristics are desirable, but not mandatory:
- The candidate should have the ability to serve seven or more years before reaching mandatory retirement age.
- The candidate should have diversity of interests evidenced by participation in community, charitable or other similar activities.
The following are desirable characteristics of the Independent Trustees as a group:
- The Independent Trustees will generally be drawn from the ranks of respected and accomplished senior business leaders.
- The Independent Trustees will strive to achieve diversity in terms of gender, race and geographic location.
- The Independent Trustees as a whole should reflect a diversity of business experience. At least one Independent Trustee will be a "audit committee financial expert," as such term is defined by the SEC. The Governance and Nominating Committee will strive to achieve a balance of experience of Independent Trustees in respect of industries, management roles and other experience. For each candidate, the Committee will evaluate specific experience in light of the makeup of the current board.
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Form of Proxy Card: Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio, Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio, and Fidelity Tactical Income Central Investment Portfolio
Fidelity Investments®(logo) | Vote this proxy card TODAY! | |
Your prompt response will save the expense | ||
PO Box 145421 Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-5421 | of additional mailings. | |
Vote by Touch-Tone Phone, by Mail, or via the Internet!! | ||
CALL: | To vote by phone call toll-free1-888-221-0697 and follow the recorded instructions. | |
LOG-ON: | Vote on the internet atwww.proxyweb.com/proxyand follow the on-screen instructions. | |
[Control # Prints Here] | MAIL: | Return the signed proxy card in the enclosed envelope. |
[TRUST NAME: FUND NAME Prints Here]
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Edward C. Johnson 3d, Margaret A. Carey, and Dennis J. Dirks, or any one or more of them, attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC as indicated above which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund to be held at an office of the trust at 27 State Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, on July 19, 2006 at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be exercised by a majority of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This Proxy shall be voted on the proposal described in the Proxy Statement as specified on the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
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........................................................................... | ........................................................................... | PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY PHONE OR INTERNET. | |
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........................................................................... | ........................................................................... | _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)(Sign in the Box) NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian, etc., please so indicate. Corporate or partnership proxies should be signed by an authorized person indicating the person's title. | |
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Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of each of these matters.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTEDFOR THE PROPOSAL.
As to any other matter, said attorneys shall vote in accordance with their best judgment.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTEFOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. [X] PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS. | ||||||
1. | To elect the nominees specified below as Trustees: | |||||
(01) Dennis J. Dirks (02) Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (03) Robert M. Gates (04) George H. Heilmeier (05) Edward C. Johnson 3d (06) Stephen P. Jonas (07) James H. Keyes(effective 01/01/07) | (08) Marie L. Knowles (09) Ned C. Lautenbach (10) William O. McCoy (11) Robert L. Reynolds (12) Cornelia M. Small (13) William S. Stavropoulos (14) Kenneth L. Wolfe | FOR all nominees listed (except as noted on the line at left) (_) | WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees (_) | |||
___________________________________________________________ (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line above.) | ||||||
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||
PLEASE SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE. | ||||
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Please read the enclosed Proxy Materials and vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
FORM OF
SCRIPT FOR REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE VOTING
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Speech 1 | Welcome. - (Spoken only when call initially answered) Please enter the control number labeled as such or located in the box, indicated by an arrow on the upper portion of your proxy card. |
Speech 2 | To vote as the[Fund Name]Board of Trustees recommends on [the/all] proposal[s], press 1 now. To vote on [the/each] proposal separately, press 0 now. |
If user presses 1 go to Closing A, ELSEIF caller presses 0 go to Speech 3
Closing A | You voted as the Board of Trustees recommended for [the/every] proposal affecting your fund. If correct, press 1. If incorrect, press 0. |
If the user presses 1 go to Speech 8, ELSEIF caller presses 0 go to Speech 2
Speech 3 | Proposal 1: To vote FOR, press 1; AGAINST, press 9, ABSTAIN, press 0 |
Go to Closing B
Speech 4 | Proposal 2: To vote FOR, press 1; AGAINST, press 9, ABSTAIN, press 0 |
Go to Closing B
Speech 5 | Proposal 3: To vote FOR all nominees, press 1. To WITHHOLD for all nominees, press 9. To WITHHOLD for an individual nominee, press 0. |
If caller presses 0 go to Speech 5a, ELSEIF go to Closing B
Speech 5a | Enter the two-digit number that appears next to the nominee you DO NOT wish to vote for. |
Speech 5b | Press 1 to withhold for another nominee or Press 0 if you have completed voting for Trustees. |
If caller presses 1 go to Speech 5a, ELSEIF the caller presses 0 go to Closing B
Speech 6 | Proposal 4: To vote FOR, press 1; AGAINST, press 9, ABSTAIN, press 0 |
Go to Closing B
Speech 7 | Proposal 5: To vote FOR, press 1; AGAINST, press 9, ABSTAIN, press 0 |
Go to Closing B
Closing B | You voted as follows: (Vote for each proposal is given). If this is correct, Press 1 now. If incorrect, Press 0 |
If caller presses 1 go to Speech 8, ELSEIF the caller presses 0 go to Speech 2
Speech 8 | If you have received more than one proxy card, you must vote each card separately. If you would like to vote another proxy, press 1 now. To end this call, press 0 now. |
If caller presses 1 go to Speech 1, ELSEIF the caller presses 0 go to Speech 9
Speech 9 | Thank you for voting. |
FORM OF
SCREEN SCRIPT FOR REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER INTERNET VOTING
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
[Upon login to www.proxyweb.com/proxy shareholder sees Screen 1]
SCREEN 1
Text 1 - (centered)
Internet Proxy Voting Service
Input A
Please Enter Control Number from Your ProxyCard:
Input B
Check here [ ] to vote all proposals as the Board recommends,
then click the VOTE button below.
-OR-
Input C
To vote each proposal separately, click the VOTE button only.
[VOTE]
Input D
To enroll for electronic delivery, without voting your proxy, please enter your control number above andclick here.
Input E
Note: Electronic proxy materials may not be available for all of your securities and accounts.
Graphic I - Example Proxy Card (left justified)
Text 2 - (right justified)
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MIS, an ADP company
Full service proxy specialists
This site is best viewed using
Netscape version 4.7 or Internet Explorer versions 5.0 or higher
and using a display resolution of 800 X 600.
Graphic II - (right justified)
[Upon input of control number and selection of input B or input C shareholder is directed to Proxyweb Voting Ballot (Screen 2) ]
SCREEN 2
Text 1 - (centered)
Internet Proxy Voting Service
Proxy Voting Form
Fidelity Investments
[Trust Name: Fund Name]
Text 2 - (centered)
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTEFOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
Input A - (left justified)
Proposal 1. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Input B - (left justified)
Proposal 2. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Input C - (left justified)
Proposal 3. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR all nominees][WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees] [FOR ALL NOMINEES (Except as indicated)] |
Input D - (left justified)
Proposal 4. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Input E - (left justified)
Proposal 5. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Text 3 - (centered)
Please refer to the proxy statement for discussion of each of these matters.
If no specification is made on a proposal, the proposal will be voted "For".
Input F - (centered)
To receive an optional email confirmation, enter your email address here:
Text 4- (centered)
Please review your selections carefully before voting.
If you vote more than once on the same Proxy, only your last (most recent) vote will be considered valid.
Input G - (centered)
Press this button to [Submit] your Proxy Vote.
[Upon submission of vote shareholder is directed to Proxyweb Confirmation Screen (Screen 3)]
SCREEN 3
Text 1 - (centered)
Internet Proxy Voting Service
Proxy Voting Form
Fidelity Investments
[Trust Name: Fund Name]
Thank you! Your vote has been submitted.
Text 2 - (centered)
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTEFOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
Text 3 - (left justified)
Proposal 1. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Proposal 2. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Proposal 3. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR all nominees][WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees] [FOR all nominees (Except as indicated)] |
Proposal 4. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Proposal 5. | [Title of proposal to be inserted] | [FOR][AGAINST][ABSTAIN] |
Text 4 - (centered)
Please refer to the proxy statement for discussion of each of these matters.
Text 5 - (centered)
[If no email confirmation was requested]: No email confirmation has been sent.
[If email confirmation was requested ]: Your email confirmation has been sent to: [email address]
Hyperlink 1 - (centered)
[Register for Electronic Delivery]
[Directs shareholder to electronic delivery sign-up screen(s)]
Hyperlink 2 - (left justified)
[Change Vote]
[Directs shareholder to Screen 2 to change vote]
Hyperlink 3 - (centered)
[Printer Friendly Confirmation]
[If shareholder selects printer friendly confirmation, a confirmation in the following form appears that the shareholder can print]
Form Of
Proxyweb Printer Friendly Confirmation
Text - (left justified)
Internet Proxy Voting Service
Thank you! Your vote has been submitted.
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Your vote for Control Number [control number] has been submitted to
Fidelity Investments for [trust name: fund name], as follows:
Proposal 1. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Proposal 2. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Proposal 3. [proposal title].......... [FOR all nominees] [WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees][FOR allnominees (Except as indicated)]
Proposal 4. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Proposal 5. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Click here to Return
Hyperlink 4 -(right justified)
[Vote Another Proxy]
[Directs shareholder to Screen 1]
Hyperlink 5 - (centered)
[Exit Internet Voting Service]
[Directs shareholder to www.Fidelity.com]
[If shareholder requests email confirmation, a confirmation in the following form will be sent to the designated email address]
Form Of
Proxyweb Email Confirmation
Text - (left justified)
Your vote for Control Number [control number] has been submitted to Fidelity Investments for
[trust name: fund name], as follows:
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Proposal 1. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Proposal 2. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Proposal 3. [proposal title].......... [FOR all nominees] [WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees][FOR all nominees (Except as indicated)]
Proposal 4. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Proposal 5. [proposal title].......... [FOR] [AGAINST][ABSTAIN]
Thank you for voting.