SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
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![]() | FIDELITY SELECT PORTFOLIOS: Dear Shareholder: A special meeting of shareholders of IT Services Portfolio will be held on June 14, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to provide you with the opportunity to vote on an important proposal that affects the fund and your investment in it. As a shareholder, you have the opportunity to voice your opinion on the matters that affect your fund. Proxy campaigns are costly, so your timely vote will help to control proxy expenses that are borne by shareholders. This package contains important information about the proposal and the materials to use when casting your vote. Please read the enclosed materials and cast your vote on the proxy card(s). Please vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be. The proposal has been carefully reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The Trustees, most of whom are not affiliated with Fidelity, are responsible for protecting your interests as a shareholder. The Trustees believe that the proposal to modify the fundamental industry concentration policy for IT Services Portfolio is in the best interests of shareholders. They recommend that you approve this proposal. The following Q&A is provided to assist you in understanding the proposal. They are also described in greater detail in the enclosed proxy statement. Voting is quick and easy. Everything you need is included with the proxy materials. To cast your vote, you may: | ||||
● | Vote your shares by visiting the web site indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s) and follow the on-line instructions, | ||||
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● | Vote your shares by calling the toll-free number indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s) and follow the recorded instructions, | ||||
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● | Vote your shares by completing the proxy card(s) enclosed in this package and returning the signed card(s) in the postage-paid envelope. | ||||
If you have any questions before you vote, please call Fidelity using the contact information located in the table in the enclosed Q&A. We’ll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank you for your participation in this important initiative. | |||||
Sincerely, Robert A. Lawrence | |||||
Important information to help you understand and vote on the proposal
Please read the full text of the proxy statement. We’ve provided a brief overview of the proposal to be voted upon below. Your vote is important. We appreciate you placing your trust in Fidelity and look forward to helping you achieve your financial goals.
What proposal am I being asked to vote on?
As more fully described in the attached proxy statement, shareholders of IT Services Portfolio are being asked to modify the fund’s fundamental industry concentration policy to align it with the fund’s new name, Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio, and investment mandate.
Has the fund’s Board of Trustees approved this proposal?
Yes. The Board of Trustees has carefully reviewed and approved the proposal. The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that you vote in favor of modifying the fund’s fundamental industry concentration policy by approving this proposal.
Q1. What changes are happening to the fund?
The Board of Trustees approved changing the fund’s investment mandate to enterprise technology services to better reflect how the “information technology” industry has changed over time. The fund will continue to invest in the information technology industries and will expand to also include human capital management software companies, data processing and outsourced services, and transaction and payment processing services. Although shareholders will be separately notified of these changes, their approval is not required.
As a result, effective June 1, 2023, IT Services Portfolio will be repositioned to an enterprise technology services fund, which involves changing the fund’s name to Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio, certain changes to investment policies, and changing the fund’s supplemental benchmark.
Q2. Why am I being asked to vote?
Currently, IT Services Portfolio has an industry concentration policy to invest at least 25% of the fund’s total assets in the information technology industries. Because this policy is fundamental, it can only be changed by shareholder approval. As a result of the changes described above, shareholders are being asked to modify the fund’s industry concentration policy to invest at least 25% of the fund’s total assets in the enterprise technology services industry to align the policy with the fund’s new name and investment mandate.
Q3. Will the other fund changes occur if shareholders don’t approve the proposal to modify the fund’s industry concentration policy?
Yes, IT Services Portfolio will be repositioned to an enterprise technology services fund effective June 1, 2023, regardless of whether shareholders approve the proposal, and the fund will continue to be managed consistent with its existing concentration policy.
Q4. What additional considerations are there if shareholders don’t approve the proposal to modify the policy?
If the proposal to modify the fund’s industry concentration policy is not approved by shareholders, IT Services Portfolio will be constrained by the requirements of its current policy. This would limit the fund’s ability to fully align with its new mandate, enterprise technology services. It’s important to note that if the proposal to modify the policy is not approved, the fund’s current concentration policy will put restrictions on the investment process and require substantial repositioning of fund holdings, resulting in additional costs to shareholders.
The Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the proposal and recommends that you vote to approve it.
What if there are not enough votes to reach quorum by the scheduled shareholder meeting date or if the policy modifications are not approved?
To facilitate receiving a sufficient number of votes, we may need to take further action. Computershare Fund Services, a proxy solicitation firm, or Fidelity, may contact you by mail or telephone. Therefore, we encourage shareholders to vote as soon as they receive the enclosed proxy materials to avoid additional mailings or telephone calls, as well as increased expenses for the fund.
What role does the Board play?
The Trustees serve as the fund shareholders’ representatives. Members of the Board are fiduciaries and have an obligation to serve the best interests of shareholders. In addition, the Trustees review fund performance, oversee fund activities, and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund.
General Questions on the Proxy
Who is Computershare Fund Services?
Computershare Fund Services is a third party proxy vendor that has been hired to call shareholders and record proxy votes. In order to hold a shareholder meeting, quorum must be reached. If quorum is not met, the meeting may adjourn to a future date. The campaign attempts to reach shareholders via multiple mailings to remind them to cast their vote. As the meeting approaches, phone calls may be made to clients who have not yet voted their shares so that the shareholder meeting does not have to be postponed.
Voting your shares immediately will help minimize additional solicitation expenses and prevent the need to call to you to solicit your vote.
How many votes am I entitled to cast?
As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own of the fund on the record date. The record date is April 17, 2023.
How do I vote my shares?
Voting is quick and easy. Everything you need is enclosed. To cast your vote, you may:
● | Vote your shares by visiting the web site indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s) and follow the on-line instructions, |
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● | Vote your shares by calling the toll-free number indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s) and follow the recorded instructions, |
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● | Vote your shares by completing the proxy card(s) enclosed in this package and returning the signed card(s) in the postage-paid envelope. |
If you need any assistance or have any questions regarding the proposals or how to vote your shares, please call Fidelity at the toll-free number on your proxy card or notice.
How do I sign the proxy card?
Individual Accounts: | Shareholders should sign exactly as their names appear on the account registration shown on the card or form. |
Joint Accounts: | Either owner may sign, but the name of the person signing should conform exactly to a name shown in the registration. |
All Other Accounts: | The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For example, a trustee for a trust or other entity should sign, “Ann B. Collins, Trustee.” |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of
Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to be held on June 14, 2023
The Letter to Shareholders, Notice of Meeting, and
Proxy Statement are available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/Fidelity
IT Services PORTFOLIO
a FUND OF Fidelity SELECT PORTFOLIOS
245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210
1-800-544-8544
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of IT Services Portfolio:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the Meeting) of IT Services Portfolio (the fund), a series of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the trust), will be held on June 14, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The purpose of the Meeting is to consider and act upon the following proposal and to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof. In light of public health concerns regarding COVID-19, the Meeting will be held in a virtual format only. The Meeting will be accessible solely by means of remote audio communication. You will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
1. | To modify IT Services Portfolio’s fundamental concentration policy. |
The Board of Trustees has fixed the close of business on April 17, 2023, as the record date for the determination of the shareholders of the fund entitled to notice of, and to vote at, such Meeting and any adjournments thereof.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
MARGARET CAREY
Secretary
April 17, 2023
Your vote is important – please vote your shares promptly.
In light of public health concerns regarding COVID-19 the Meeting will be held in a virtual format only. Shareholders are invited to attend the Meeting by means of remote audio communication at meetnow.global/MJQCCZG. You will not be able to attend the Meeting in person. You will be required to enter the control number found on your proxy card voting instruction form or notice you previously received. If you have lost or misplaced your control number, please email Computershare Fund Services, the proxy tabulator for the Meeting (“Computershare”), at shareholdermeetings@computershare.com (include your full name, street address, city, state & zip code) to verify your identity and obtain your control number.
If your shares are held through a brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record you will need to request a legal proxy in order to receive access to the virtual Meeting. To do so, you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy) reflecting your holdings, along with your name and email address, to Computershare. Requests for registration must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on June 9, 2023. You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email that includes the control number necessary to access and vote at the Meeting. Requests for registration should be directed to Computershare at shareholdermeetings@computershare.com.
Questions from shareholders to be considered at the Meeting must be submitted to Computershare at shareholdermeetings@computershare.com no later than 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Any shareholder who does not expect to virtually attend the Meeting is urged to vote using the touch-tone telephone or internet voting instructions below or by indicating voting instructions on the enclosed proxy card, dating and signing it, and returning 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. If you wish to wait until the Meeting to vote your shares, you will need to follow the instructions available on the Meeting’s website during the Meeting.
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 | ||
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 |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE
OR THROUGH THE INTERNET
1. | Read the proxy statement, and have your proxy card or notice handy. | |
2. | Call the toll-free number or visit the web site indicated on your proxy card or notice. | |
3. | Enter the number found either in the box on the front of your proxy card or on the proposal page(s) of your notice. | |
4. | Follow the recorded or on-line instructions to cast your vote. |
PROXY STATEMENT
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
FIDELITY SELECT PORTFOLIOS:
IT SERVICES PORTFOLIO
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 14, 2023
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with a solicitation of proxies made by, and on behalf of, the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the trust) to be used at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of IT Services Portfolio (the fund) and at any adjournments thereof (the Meeting), to be held on June 14, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. In light of public health concerns regarding COVID-19, the Board of Trustees and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), the fund’s investment adviser, have determined that the Meeting will be held in a virtual format only. The Meeting will be accessible solely by means of remote audio communication. You will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
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 card on or about April 17, 2023. Supplementary solicitations may be made by mail, telephone, facsimile, electronic means or by personal interview by representatives of the trust. In addition, Computershare Fund Services (“Computershare”) may be paid on a per-call basis to solicit shareholders by telephone on behalf of the fund at an anticipated cost of approximately $1,000. The fund may also arrange to have votes recorded by telephone. Computershare may be paid on a per-call basis for vote-by-phone solicitations on behalf of the fund at an anticipated cost of approximately $500.
If the fund records votes by telephone or through the internet, it 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.
The expenses in connection with preparing this Proxy Statement and its enclosures and all solicitations will be paid by the fund.
The fund will reimburse brokerage firms and others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of shares.
The principal business address of FMR, the fund’s investment adviser is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. The principal business address of Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), the fund’s principal underwriter and distribution agent, is 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, at 1 St. Martin’s Le Grand, London, EC1A 4AS, United Kingdom; Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, at Floor 19, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong; and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited, at Kamiyacho Prime Place at 1-17, Toranomon-4-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan are also sub-advisers to the fund.
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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 virtual Meeting and voting.
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.
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.
One-third of the fund’s outstanding voting securities entitled to vote constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at the Meeting. If a quorum is not present at the Meeting, or if a quorum is present at the Meeting but sufficient votes to approve the proposed item 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 the 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 the item in this Proxy Statement prior to such adjournment if sufficient votes have been received and it is otherwise appropriate.
As of January 31, 2023, there were 38,116,837 shares of the fund issued and outstanding.
As of January 31, 2023, the Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any) and officers of the trust owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund’s outstanding shares.
To the knowledge of the trust, no shareholder owned of record or beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the fund on that date.
FMR has advised the trust that certain shares are registered to FMR or an FMR affiliate. To the extent that FMR and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent has discretion to vote, these shares will be voted at the Meeting FOR the 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.
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Shareholders of record at the close of business on April 17, 2023, 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, with fractional amounts entitled to a proportional fractional vote.
For a free copy of the fund's annual report for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 and semiannual report for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2022 , call 1-800-544-8544, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, or write to FDC at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917.
VOTE REQUIRED: Approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the appropriate fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), the vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the voting securities present at the Meeting or represented by proxy if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities. Votes to ABSTAIN will have the same effect as votes cast AGAINST the proposal.
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PROPOSAL 1
TO MODIFY THE FUND’S FUNDAMENTAL
CONCENTRATION POLICY
The purpose of this proposal is to modify the fundamental industry concentration policy for the fund to align it with the revised name and investment policy of the fund in response to changes that are expected to be made to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), a standardized industry classification system for equities developed jointly by MSCI and Standard & Poor’s (S&P), independent third-party research firms. This proposal requests approval only of the change to the fund’s industry concentration policy. The revised name and investment policy of the fund do not require shareholder approval.
GICS is a four-level taxonomy of sectors, industry groups, industries and sub-industries. MSCI and S&P periodically review and update the taxonomy to adapt and evolve with changes in the global equity markets.
MSCI and S&P recently announced changes to the GICS. Effective June 1, 2023, the information technology (IT) services sector will reclassify companies that provide business support services in the IT Services industry, including data processing and outsourced services, to other sectors. Once reclassified, the remaining investable universe in the “IT Services industry” will be narrower than the fund’s current mandate and would also be too small for the fund to be effectively managed. The modifications to the fund’s name, investment policy, and industry concentration policy are generally intended to maintain the fund’s existing investment strategy, which will now span multiple industries and sectors within the GICS system.
The fund’s current fundamental industry concentration policy states: “The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund’s total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the information technology industries.”
The 1940 Act requires funds to state a policy regarding concentration of investments in a particular industry, and to make the policy fundamental (changeable only by shareholder vote). The SEC has taken the position that a fund that invests more than 25% of its total assets in a particular industry is concentrating its investments. The fund is seeking shareholder approval to change the concentration policy in order to align the policy with the fund’s new name and investment policy that will take effect on or about June 1, 2023.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, has approved, and recommends that shareholders of the fund vote to modify this policy to state: “The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, less than 25% of the fund’s total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers principally engaged in the [information technology] enterprise technology services industries.” (proposed additional language is underlined, deleted language is [bracketed]).
Currently, the fund invests in companies that provide information technology (IT) services, which involve the development and maintenance of telephone, computer, or data networks for businesses and other organizations.
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As approved by the fund’s Board of Trustees, effective on or about June 1, 2023, the fund will be renamed as an enterprise technology services fund, which involves changing the fund name to “Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio” and changing the fund’s investment policy to “invest at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in these activities.” Enterprise technology services involve the development and maintenance of data and payment processing services, internet infrastructure, IT consulting, and information management services for businesses and other organizations.
In addition, the fund’s supplemental benchmark will be changed from the MSCI U.S. IMI IT Services 25/50 Index to the MSCI U.S. IMI Enterprise Technology Services 25/50 Index, which is designed to neutralize the impact of the GICS changes and continue to reflect the fund’s current investment strategy. The fund will also continue to compare its performance to the S&P 500 Index, its primary benchmark.
These modifications to the fund will benefit existing shareholders by better reflecting how the IT Services industry has evolved over time, providing exposure to all of the interconnected parts of the information technology and enterprise services industry, such as information technology consulting, and information management services, providers of transaction and payment processing and related payment services, including payment service providers and gateways, providers of business support services relating to human capital, including payroll processing, and providers of commercial electronic data processing and/or business process outsourcing services such as back-office automation. In addition, the changes will better position the fund to continue to take advantage of opportunities across the broader business service industries and will help address concentration in the narrower “information technology” area.
If the proposal is approved by shareholders, the fund’s fundamental industry concentration policy will change to reflect the enterprise technology services industry name. If the proposal is not approved by shareholders, the fund will be constrained by the requirements of its current policy. This would limit the fund’s ability to fully align with its new mandate – enterprise technology services. It’s important to note that if the proposal to modify the policy is not approved, the fund’s current concentration policy will put restrictions on the investment process and require substantial repositioning of fund holdings, resulting in additional costs to shareholders.
The changes to the fund’s name, investment policy, and supplemental benchmark are not subject to shareholder approval and will take effect on or about June 1, 2023, even if shareholders do not approve the change to the fund’s concentration policy.
For more information regarding changes to the fund’s investment policy that will take effect on or about June 1, 2023, please see the fund’s prospectus dated April 29, 2022, as supplemented.
Conclusion. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the proposal will benefit the fund and its shareholders. The Trustees recommend voting FOR the proposal. If the proposal is approved by shareholders, the proposed change will take effect on or about July 1, 2023, or on the first day of the month following shareholder approval if the meeting is adjourned. If the proposal is not approved by shareholders, the existing concentration policy will remain in effect. Regardless of whether the proposal is approved by shareholders, the fund will be renamed and the investment policy updated effective on or about June 1, 2023, pursuant to the existing concentration policy.
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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.
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 funds, attention “Fund Shareholder Meetings,” 245 Summer Street, Mailzone V10A, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Proposals must be received a reasonable time before a fund begins to print and send its proxy materials to be considered for inclusion in the proxy materials for the meeting. Timely submission of a proposal does not, however, necessarily mean the proposal will be included. With respect to proposals submitted on an untimely basis and presented at a shareholder meeting, persons named as proxy agents will vote in their discretion.
NOTICE TO BANKS, BROKER-DEALERS AND
VOTING TRUSTEES AND THEIR NOMINEES
Please advise Fidelity Select Portfolios, in care of Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, 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.
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![]() | VOTE AT THE VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website: meetnow.global/MJQCCZG on June 14 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To Participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. | ||
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PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
FIDELITY SELECT PORTFOLIOS: IT SERVICES PORTFOLIO
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Robert A. Lawrence, Patricia L. Kampling, and William C. Coffey, or any one or more of them, attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of the fund as indicated on this proxy card which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually at the following Website: meetnow.global/MJQCCZG on June 14, 2023 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. To participate in the Virtual Meeting enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. 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 of this proxy card. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com/fidelity VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503 | |||
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PLEASE VOTE, SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN THE PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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IF YOU VOTE ON THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE,
YOU NEED NOT RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of this matter.
IF THE PROXY IS SIGNED, SUBMITTED, AND NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
As to any other matter, said attorney shall vote in accordance with their best judgment.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: | X |
A | Proposal THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: |
1. | To modify IT Services Portfolio’s fundamental concentration policy. |
To Vote All For o | To Vote All Against o | To Vote All Abstain o |
B | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below |
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. |
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below | Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box | Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box | ||
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PO Box 28015 Albuquerque, NM 87125-8015 | Individual SmartCard™ This card represents all of your Fidelity accounts with the same Social Security or Tax ID number and an exact match of registration. By voting this card you are voting all of your accounts under this registration in the same manner. |
Vote this proxy card TODAY! Your prompt response will save the expense of additional mailings.
EASY VOTING OPTIONS: | ||
![]() | VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com/fidelity Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours | |
![]() | VOTE BY PHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours | |
![]() | VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date this Proxy Card and return in the postage-paid envelope | |
![]() | VOTE AT THE VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website: meetnow.global/MJQCCZG on June 14 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To Participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. |
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE TRUSTEES
FIDELITY SELECT PORTFOLIOS: IT SERVICES PORTFOLIO
The undersigned, revoking previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Robert A. Lawrence, Patricia L. Kampling, and William C. Coffey, or any one or more of them, attorneys, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of the fund as indicated on this proxy card which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually at the following Website: meetnow.global/MJQCCZG on June 14, 2023 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. To participate in the Virtual Meeting enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. 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 of this proxy card. Receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com/fidelity VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503 | |||
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IF YOU VOTE ON THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE,
YOU NEED NOT RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
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Please refer to the Proxy Statement discussion of this matter.
IF THE PROXY IS SIGNED, SUBMITTED, AND NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
As to any other matter, said attorney shall vote in accordance with their best judgment.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: | X |
A | Proposal | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||
1. | To modify IT Services Portfolio’s fundamental concentration policy. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
B | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below |
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. |
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below | Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box | Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box | ||
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eFail Buckslip - to be sent to a shareholder that has consented to receive proxy solicitations electronically but in attempting to deliver an e-mail failure occurred:
Dear Shareholder:
You consented to receiving your proxy materials over the internet by registering your e-mail address and other information with Fidelity Investments. Regrettably, the electronic notification that was sent to you for the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders was returned to us as undeliverable.
Enclosed please find proxy materials regarding the upcoming Special Meeting.
We appreciate your interest in this program and hope that you will visit Fidelity’s website to update your e-mail address.
Computershare Fund Services, Independent Tabulator of Fidelity Investments
Proxy Voting Q&A posted on fidelity.com
Proxy Voting by Shareholders of Fidelity Funds
Thank you for investing with Fidelity!
A mutual fund is an investment company, and your investment in shares of a Fidelity mutual fund makes you a shareholder of the fund. As a shareholder, you are entitled to vote on matters presented at a fund’s shareholder meeting.
Mutual funds, like other companies, hold shareholder meetings to present and discuss important management decisions that require shareholder input, including proposed changes to fund services or certain policies.
● | You are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own. |
The Trustees of your Fidelity Fund— most of whom are not affiliated with Fidelity—are responsible for considering your interests as a shareholder.
● | One privilege of a mutual fund shareholder is to participate in electing the Trustees for your Fidelity Fund. | |
● | In turn, the Trustees, after careful review, may request your vote on other proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it. |
We believe that voting by proxy online or by phone is the most convenient way for you to participate in a Fidelity Fund vote.
● | You can cast a proxy vote online, over the telephone, or through postal mail. | |
● | That way, your vote can be counted without your having to attend the meeting in person. | |
● | Or you may attend a shareholder meeting to vote in person. |
We appreciate your placing your trust in Fidelity, and thank you for allowing us to help you achieve your financial goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
+ | What is proxy voting? | |
+ | When will I receive the information I need to vote? | |
+ | How can I submit a proxy vote? | |
+ | I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials—is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead? | |
+ | I used to enter a PIN when voting proxy—why is this no longer required? | |
+ | I voted and I would like to change my vote—is this possible? | |
+ | Does my vote matter? | |
+ | Who are “Computershare”, “Broadridge” and D.F. King? | |
+ | How can I opt out of telephone calls about shareholder proxy voting? |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is proxy voting?
When your vote is requested on proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it, you could, if you wanted, attend the shareholder meeting in person—or you could vote by proxy online or by phone. This way, your vote can be counted without your having to attend the meeting in person.
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-When will I receive the information I need to vote?
A proxy statement, which provides details regarding the meeting and the management and shareholder proposals, if any, that will be voted on at the meeting, is provided to shareholders before the meeting is held. The proxy statement may be sent to you via U.S. mail or email, if you have consented to electronic delivery, or you may receive a notice linking you to a website where you can review it online.
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-How can I submit a proxy vote?
You may submit a proxy vote through U.S. mail, over the telephone, or online, based on the instructions contained in the proxy statement. Votes must be submitted prior to the close of voting in order to be counted. Please vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
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-I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials—is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead?
By consenting to eDelivery of proxy, you have agreed to online receipt of important proxy materials. To request a written copy of any Fidelity Fund proxy materials via telephone please call 800-343-3548. On the voting screen, you may also choose to change your eDelivery preferences for future proxy campaigns.
Your retirement benefit plan account mail preferences for statements, prospectuses, proxies and other benefit information will apply to your Fidelity BrokerageLink® Account. You may change this electronic delivery default for your BrokerageLinkSM account at any time by logging on to NetBenefits and updating your mail preferences. [if shareholder clicks on the “log in” icon a window appears where they can log in to NetBenefits and update their mail preferences.]
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-I used to enter a PIN when voting proxy—why is this no longer required?
By using Fidelity.com to access the online voting site, a secure transaction with your control number information has been established and the PIN is no longer required to securely complete this transaction.
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-I voted and I would like to change my vote—is this possible?
Yes, you can vote again using the “Voted” link in the Action column as long as voting is still open. The latest valid vote cast will be recorded and the Last Action Taken date will update. If you do not complete the process of re-voting, the last vote cast remains on record.
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Does my vote matter?
Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
In order to take action at a Fidelity Funds shareholder meeting, a quorum must be achieved. Quorum is achieved when a sufficient number of shareholders are represented in person or by proxy at the shareholder meeting. If quorum is not achieved, the meeting may adjourn to a future date.
Fidelity and/or a third-party proxy vendor attempts to reach shareholders via multiple mailings or emails to remind them to cast their votes. As the meeting date approaches, phone calls may be made to shareholders who have not yet voted.
Voting your shares immediately when you receive notification will help the meeting achieve quorum and minimize additional expense and efforts to contact you by email or phone to solicit your vote.
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-Who are “Computershare”, “Broadridge” and D.F. King?
The shareholder proxy voting process is typically managed on behalf of the Fidelity funds by a proxy vendor. Fidelity may hire a third-party proxy vendor to call shareholders and record proxy votes. Computershare, Broadridge and D.F. King are examples of third-party proxy vendors that may have been retained by the Fidelity Funds.
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-How can I opt out of telephone calls about shareholder proxy voting?
Please call Fidelity at 800-343-3548 to make this request.
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What is Proxy Voting?
When will I receive the information I need to vote?
How can I submit a proxy vote?
I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials, is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead?
I used to enter a control number when voting proxy, why is this now no longer required?
I voted and I would like to change my vote, is this possible?
When can I expect to receive proxy materials?
Q: What is Proxy Voting?
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Mutual Funds may hold special meetings of shareholders to seek approval of changes to fund services or policies that require shareholder approval. As a shareholder, you are entitled to vote on these important matters. You could, if you wanted, attend the shareholder meeting in person to cast your vote, or you could cast a proxy vote, which allows you to cast your vote through the mail, over the telephone, or online. This way, your vote can be counted without you having to attend the meeting in person.
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Q: When will I receive the information I need to vote?
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A proxy statement, which provides details regarding the meeting and the management and shareholder proposals, if any, that will be voted on at the meeting, is provided to shareholders before the meeting is held. The proxy statement may be sent to you via U.S. mail, or email, if you have consented to electronic delivery, or you may receive a notice linking you to a website where you can review it online.
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Q: How can I submit a proxy vote?
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You may submit a proxy vote through U.S. mail, over the telephone, or online, based on the instructions contained in the proxy statement. Votes must be submitted prior to the close of voting in order to be counted. Please vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be. Please note, online and telephone voting is available up until 11:59 PM EST on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. In order to vote on the day of the meeting, you must attend the meeting in person.
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Q: I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials, is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead?
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By consenting to eDelivery, you have agreed to online receipt of important proxy materials. You can request a written copy of the proxy materials by clicking on "Request copy of shareholder materials," on the same screen you are prompted to vote your shares. To request a written copy of any Fidelity Advisor Fund or Fidelity Fund proxy material via telephone, please call 877-208-0098. If you would like to change your eDelivery preferences for future proxy materials, click here to update your information or change your delivery method. [if shareholder clicks on “click here” a window appears where they can change their edelivery preferences on institutional.fidelity.com.]
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Q: I used to enter a control number when voting proxy, why is this now no longer required?
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By using institutional.fidelity.com to access the online voting site, a secure transaction with your control number information has been established and the control number is no longer required to securely complete this transaction.
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Q: I voted and I would like to change my vote, is this possible?
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Yes, you can vote again using the "Voted" link in the "Action" column as long as voting is still open for that holding. The latest vote cast will be recorded and the "Last Action Taken" date will update. If you do not complete the process of re-voting, the last vote cast remains on record.
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Proxy Materials Table
Proxy Type/Control Number
This column explains what type of shareholder meeting is taking place, and provides you with a unique control number that you'll need to confirm your identity to submit a proxy vote.
Due Date
The Due Date column reflects the meeting date minus one day. If you would like to cast a proxy vote online or by telephone, you will have the opportunity to do so up until 11:59 PM EST on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. If you would like to vote on the day of the meeting, you may do so by attending the meeting in person.
Status
The status column tells you which action you can take for a particular meeting, whether it's casting a vote (Vote), changing a vote (Voted), or Meeting Closed.
Last Action Taken
This column shows the date on which you last voted or changed your vote, regardless of the method you used to submit your vote – by mail, telephone, or online.
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