UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-2460
Fidelity Union Street Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Scott C. Goebel, Secretary
82 Devonshire St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: | August 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | August 31, 2008 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity®
Arizona Municipal
Income Fund
and
Fidelity
Arizona Municipal
Money Market Fund
Annual Report
August 31, 2008
(2_fidelity_logos) (Registered_Trademark)
Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months and one year. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit http://www.fidelity.com (search for "proxy voting guidelines") or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-800-544-8544 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the funds. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the funds nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
Most domestic and international equity indexes continued to dwell in negative territory, pressured by unfavorable
credit-market conditions, particularly in the United States. On the upside,
investment-grade bonds and money markets generally have served investors well so far this year. Financial markets are always unpredictable, but there are a number of time-tested principles that can put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third investment principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces unconstructive "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or over the phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value March 1, 2008 | Ending Account Value August 31, 2008 | Expenses Paid During Period* March 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,051.60 | $ 2.84 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.37 | $ 2.80 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,008.20 | $ 2.52 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.62 | $ 2.54 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | .55% |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | .50% |
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Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended August 31, 2008 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | 3.33% | 3.72% | 4.45% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity ® Arizona Municipal Income Fund on August 31, 1998. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Lehman Brothers® Municipal Bond Index performed over the same period.
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Comments from Christine Thompson, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Arizona Municipal Income Fund
Municipal bonds posted positive returns for the 12 months ending August 31, 2008, buoyed by the income they generated. Throughout much of the period, munis were constrained by factors related to the fallout from the subprime mortgage crisis and unfavorable supply and demand conditions. The credit crunch spilled over into the muni market just over a year ago as investors sold lower-rated securities in a global flight to quality. Within months, insured munis came under pressure when investors questioned the financial strength of muni bond insurers, many of which also insured securities backed by poor-performing subprime mortgages. In early 2008, the tax-free market found itself at the center of its own crisis, as the market for auction-rate securities - long-maturity bonds with coupons that reset periodically through an auction process - seized up. When broker/dealers reduced their muni inventories and cut their trading activity, market liquidity suffered. Unfortunately, demand decreased at the same time auction-rate-related supply increased, weakening the market further. Munis rallied in the final weeks of the period as inflation concerns waned. For the 12 months overall, the Lehman Brothers® Municipal Bond Index - a performance measure of nearly 44,000 investment-grade, fixed-rate, tax-exempt bonds - returned 4.48%. The overall taxable debt market, as measured by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index, returned 5.86%.
For the year ending August 31, 2008, the fund gained 3.33% and the Lehman Brothers Arizona 4 Plus Year Enhanced Municipal Bond Index rose 4.76%. The fund lagged its benchmark primarily due to my decision to overweight lower-quality securities, which lagged higher-quality munis in response to a weakening economy, volatility in the global credit markets and investors' aversion to risk. My overweighted position in insured bonds detracted as well. Insured bonds lagged due to concerns about the financial strength of muni bond insurers. In contrast, the fund benefited from advantageous yield-curve positioning, helped by my decision to maintain an overweighting in intermediate-maturity bonds, which outperformed bonds in the 20-year range, in which we were underweighted. My decision to overweight certain types of revenue bonds - mainly those issued by water and sewer entities and by higher-education institutions - helped because they generally outpaced the overall Arizona muni market. However, investments in bonds issued in Puerto Rico - which are free from federal and state income taxes - worked against us because they came under pressure in response to fiscal challenges faced by that U.S. territory and the persistent aversion to riskier assets, among other factors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Sectors as of August 31, 2008 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
General Obligations | 20.5 | 20.9 |
Water & Sewer | 18.8 | 20.0 |
Special Tax | 17.4 | 16.6 |
Health Care | 12.6 | 11.6 |
Education | 10.5 | 7.9 |
Weighted Average Maturity as of August 31, 2008 |
| | 6 months ago |
Years | 9.4 | 11.0 |
The weighted average maturity is based on the dollar-weighted average length of time until principal payments are expected or until securities reach maturity, taking into account any maturity shortening feature such as a call, refunding or redemption provision. |
Duration as of August 31, 2008 |
| | 6 months ago |
Years | 8.2 | 7.8 |
Duration shows how much a bond fund's price fluctuates with changes in comparable interest rates. If rates rise 1%, for example, a fund with a five-year duration is likely to lose about 5% of its value. Other factors also can influence a bond fund's performance and share price. Accordingly, a bond fund's actual performance may differ from this example. |
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets) |
As of August 31, 2008 | As of February 29, 2008 |
![fid144405](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144405.gif) | AAA 3.2% | | ![fid144405](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144405.gif) | AAA 29.1% | |
![fid144408](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144408.gif) | AA,A 76.9% | | ![fid144408](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144408.gif) | AA,A 55.3% | |
![fid144411](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144411.gif) | BBB 17.0% | | ![fid144411](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144411.gif) | BBB 13.3% | |
![fid144414](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144414.gif) | BB and Below 1.1% | | ![fid144414](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144414.gif) | BB and Below 0.1% | |
![fid144417](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144417.gif) | Not Rated 0.7% | | ![fid144417](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144417.gif) | Not Rated 0.7% | |
![fid144420](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144420.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | | ![fid144420](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144420.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.5% | |
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We have used ratings from Moody's® Investors Services, Inc. Where Moody's ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable. |
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Investments August 31, 2008
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Municipal Bonds - 98.9% |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - 92.7% |
Arizona Board of Regents Ctfs. of Prtn.: | | | | |
(Univ. of Arizona Projs.) 5% 6/1/18 (AMBAC Insured) | | $ 1,000,000 | | $ 1,076,990 |
5% 6/1/19 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,140,000 | | 1,223,824 |
Arizona Ctfs. of Prtn. Series A, 5% 9/1/20 (FSA Insured) | | 1,640,000 | | 1,716,965 |
Arizona Game and Fish Dept. and Commission (AGF Administration Bldg. Proj.) Series 2006: | | | | |
5% 7/1/21 | | 1,280,000 | | 1,294,784 |
5% 7/1/32 | | 595,000 | | 567,868 |
Arizona Health Facilities Auth. Rev.: | | | | |
(Banner Health Sys. Proj.): | | | | |
Series 2007 A, 5% 1/1/21 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,009,420 |
Series 2007 B, 2.68% 1/1/37 (d) | | 1,000,000 | | 720,110 |
Series 2008 A, 5.25% 1/1/31 | | 1,000,000 | | 969,160 |
Series 2008 D, 6% 1/1/27 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,047,150 |
(Catholic Healthcare West Proj.) Series 1999 A, 6.125% 7/1/09 (Escrowed to Maturity) (f) | | 125,000 | | 129,583 |
Arizona School Facilities Board Ctfs. of Prtn. Series A2, 5% 9/1/18 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,064,230 |
Arizona State Univ. Ctfs. of Prtn. (Research Infrastructure Proj.) 5.25% 9/1/24 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,230,000 | | 1,274,711 |
Arizona State Univ. Revs. 5% 7/1/26 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,027,860 |
Arizona Student Ln. Acquisition Auth. Student Ln. Rev. Subseries B1, 6.15% 5/1/29 (e) | | 500,000 | | 500,660 |
Arizona Trans. Board Hwy. Rev.: | | | | |
Series 2002 B, 5.25% 7/1/19 | | 2,525,000 | | 2,665,112 |
Series 2008 A, 5% 7/1/33 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,035,620 |
Avondale Muni. Dev. Corp. Excise Tax Rev. 5% 7/1/28 (b) | | 500,000 | | 501,505 |
Chandler Indl. Dev. Auth. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Intel Corp. Proj.) 4.375%, tender 12/1/10 (d)(e) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,029,120 |
Cottonwood Wtr. Sys. Rev.: | | | | |
5% 7/1/26 (XL Cap. Assurance, Inc. Insured) | | 1,405,000 | | 1,353,535 |
5% 7/1/30 (XL Cap. Assurance, Inc. Insured) | | 1,125,000 | | 1,064,869 |
5% 7/1/35 (XL Cap. Assurance, Inc. Insured) | | 1,300,000 | | 1,197,677 |
Downtown Phoenix Hotel Corp. Rev. Series A, 5.25% 7/1/23 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,750,000 | | 1,652,105 |
Gilbert Wtr. Resources Muni. Property Corp. Wastewtr. Sys. & Util. Rev. 4.9% 4/1/19 | | 1,025,000 | | 1,014,965 |
Glendale Indl. Dev. Auth. (Midwestern Univ. Proj.) 5.25% 5/15/19 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,065,680 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - continued |
Glendale Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. (John C. Lincoln Health Network Proj.): | | | | |
Series 2005 B, 5.25% 12/1/19 | | $ 1,040,000 | | $ 1,030,338 |
5% 12/1/27 | | 1,000,000 | | 901,450 |
5% 12/1/35 | | 1,000,000 | | 853,490 |
Goodyear McDowell Road Commercial Corridor Impt. District 5.25% 1/1/17 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,580,000 | | 1,716,259 |
Marana Muni. Property Corp. Facilities Rev. Series A, 5.25% 7/1/22 | | 1,620,000 | | 1,698,457 |
Maricopa County Hosp. Rev. (Sun Health Corp. Proj.): | | | | |
5% 4/1/10 | | 1,100,000 | | 1,117,270 |
5% 4/1/12 | | 1,470,000 | | 1,503,707 |
5% 4/1/14 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,018,950 |
Maricopa County Indl. Dev. Auth. Health Facilities Rev.: | | | | |
(Catholic Healthcare West Proj.): | | | | |
Series 1998 A, 5% 7/1/16 | | 610,000 | | 615,356 |
Series 2007 A, 5% 7/1/16 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,033,280 |
Series A, 5.25% 7/1/32 | | 1,000,000 | | 947,340 |
(Mayo Clinic Proj.) 5% 11/15/36 | | 1,000,000 | | 954,530 |
Maricopa County Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Facilities Rev. (Mayo Clinic Hosp. Proj.) 5.25% 11/15/37 | | 1,000,000 | | 988,940 |
Maricopa County Unified School District #48 Scottsdale 5% 7/1/22 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,076,660 |
Maricopa County Unified School District #60 Higley (School Impt. Proj.) Series B, 5% 7/1/19 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,055,410 |
Maricopa County Unified School District #80 Chandler: | | | | |
(2002 Proj.) Series A, 5% 7/1/17 (FSA Insured) | | 500,000 | | 529,815 |
5% 7/1/20 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,703,408 |
McAllister Academic Village LLC Rev. (Hassayampa Academic Village Proj.) Series 2008, 5% 7/1/38 | | 1,000,000 | | 929,800 |
Mesa Util. Sys. Rev.: | | | | |
5% 7/1/20 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,068,130 |
5% 7/1/24 (FGIC Insured) | | 3,000,000 | | 3,116,520 |
North Campus Facilities LLC (Northern Arizona Univ. Sys. Rev. Proj.) 5% 6/1/31 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,225,000 | | 1,235,082 |
Northern Arizona Univ. Revs. 5% 6/1/21 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,085,000 | | 1,123,778 |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Board Arpt. Rev.: | | | | |
Series A, 5% 7/1/33 | | 1,000,000 | | 980,420 |
Series B, 5.25% 7/1/27 (FGIC Insured) (e) | | 1,100,000 | | 1,062,908 |
Series D, 5% 7/1/10 (e) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,537,770 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - continued |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. District Rev. (Plaza Expansion Proj.) Series 2005 B, 0% 7/1/38 (FGIC Insured) (a) | | $ 2,000,000 | | $ 1,559,100 |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Excise Tax Rev.: | | | | |
(Civic Plaza Expansion Proj.) Series A, 5% 7/1/30 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,016,110 |
Series A, 5% 7/1/22 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,250,000 | | 1,306,150 |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Transit Excise Tax Rev. (Lt. Rail Proj.) 5% 7/1/20 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,044,050 |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Wastewtr. Sys. Rev.: | | | | |
5% 7/1/20 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,055,410 |
5% 7/1/24 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,750,000 | | 1,789,795 |
5% 7/1/29 (MBIA Insured) | | 770,000 | | 777,307 |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Wtr. Sys. Rev.: | | | | |
4.75% 7/1/27 (MBIA Insured) | | 795,000 | | 788,115 |
5% 7/1/20 (MBIA Insured) (c) | | 5,000,000 | | 5,192,850 |
5% 7/1/29 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,750,000 | | 1,758,925 |
5.5% 7/1/17 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,603,125 |
5.5% 7/1/19 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,061,030 |
5.5% 7/1/20 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,588,800 |
5.5% 7/1/24 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,103,890 |
Phoenix Gen. Oblig. Series B, 5.375% 7/1/20 | | 1,060,000 | | 1,149,369 |
Phoenix Indl. Dev. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. 0% 12/1/14 (Escrowed to Maturity) (f) | | 1,250,000 | | 1,009,688 |
Phoenix Street & Hwy. User Rev. 6.25% 7/1/11 (MBIA Insured) | | 30,000 | | 30,074 |
Pima County Ctfs. of Prtn. (Justice Bldg. Proj.) Series A: | | | | |
5% 7/1/19 (AMBAC Insured) | | 885,000 | | 940,737 |
5% 7/1/21 (AMBAC Insured) | | 960,000 | | 1,001,693 |
Pima County Unified School District #1 Tucson (Proj. of 2004): | | | | |
Series 2007 C, 5% 7/1/23 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,029,410 |
Series 2008 D, 5% 7/1/25 (FSA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,037,680 |
Pinal County Indl. Dev. Auth. Correctional Facilities Contract Rev. (Florence West Prison Proj.) Series A: | | | | |
5.25% 10/1/12 (ACA Finl. Guaranty Corp. Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,013,480 |
5.25% 10/1/13 (ACA Finl. Guaranty Corp. Insured) | | 1,335,000 | | 1,346,174 |
Pinal County Unified School District #1 Florence (2006 School Impt. Proj.) Series A: | | | | |
5% 7/1/19 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,014,900 |
5% 7/1/20 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,004,180 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - continued |
Pinal County Unified School District #44 J.O. Combs (2006 School Impt. Proj.) Series B: | | | | |
5% 7/1/20 (MBIA Insured) | | $ 820,000 | | $ 868,536 |
5% 7/1/21 (MBIA Insured) | | 860,000 | | 900,549 |
Queen Creek Excise Tax & State Shared Rev. 5% 8/1/22 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,125,000 | | 1,171,733 |
Salt River Proj. Agricultural Impt. & Pwr. District Elec. Sys. Rev.: | | | | |
Series 2005 A, 5% 1/1/35 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,521,015 |
Series A: | | | | |
5% 1/1/24 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,053,250 |
5% 1/1/37 | | 3,000,000 | | 3,038,340 |
5.25% 1/1/18 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,061,400 |
5.25% 1/1/19 | | 1,615,000 | | 1,708,928 |
Series B: | | | | |
5% 1/1/20 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,561,365 |
5% 1/1/21 | | 290,000 | | 300,463 |
5% 1/1/31 | | 1,995,000 | | 2,021,952 |
Salt Verde Finl. Corp. Sr. Gas Rev. 5.5% 12/1/29 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,782,740 |
Scottsdale Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. (Scottsdale Healthcare Proj.) Series 2008 A, 5% 9/1/23 | | 355,000 | | 342,298 |
Scottsdale Muni. Property Corp. Excise Tax Rev. (Wtr. and Swr. Impt. Proj.) Series 2008 A, 5% 7/1/28 | | 2,050,000 | | 2,128,884 |
Sedona Excise Tax Rev.: | | | | |
5% 7/1/15 (MBIA Insured) | | 2,120,000 | | 2,273,318 |
5% 7/1/19 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,053,660 |
Tempe Gen. Oblig.: | | | | |
5% 7/1/19 | | 1,680,000 | | 1,769,544 |
5.5% 7/1/17 | | 1,035,000 | | 1,142,599 |
Tempe Transit Excise Tax Rev. Series 2008, 4.75% 7/1/38 | | 395,000 | | 385,737 |
Tucson Ctfs. of Prtn. 5% 7/1/18 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,086,080 |
Tucson Gen. Oblig. 5% 7/1/18 (FGIC Insured) | | 3,295,000 | | 3,532,635 |
Tucson Street & Hwy. User Rev. Series 1994 B, 7.5% 7/1/11 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,015,000 | | 1,146,605 |
Tucson Wtr. Rev.: | | | | |
Series 1993, 5.5% 7/1/14 | | 70,000 | | 76,069 |
Series A, 5% 7/1/11 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,410,000 | | 1,476,326 |
Univ. Med. Ctr. Corp. Hosp. Rev.: | | | | |
5% 7/1/16 | | 1,735,000 | | 1,757,364 |
5.25% 7/1/11 | | 210,000 | | 216,256 |
5.25% 7/1/15 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,031,790 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - continued |
Univ. of Arizona Univ. Revs.: | | | | |
Series 2005 A: | | | | |
5% 6/1/17 (AMBAC Insured) | | $ 1,000,000 | | $ 1,077,500 |
5% 6/1/18 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,068,270 |
Series 2008 A, 5% 6/1/22 | | 1,315,000 | | 1,389,692 |
Series A, 5% 6/1/24 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,040,000 | | 1,060,790 |
Series B, 5% 6/1/31 (AMBAC Insured) | | 300,000 | | 300,981 |
Series C, 5% 6/1/14 (AMBAC Insured) | | 385,000 | | 419,381 |
Yavapai County Indl. Dev. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Waste Mgmt., Inc. Proj.) 4%, tender 6/1/10 (d)(e) | | 1,000,000 | | 989,520 |
| | 132,940,183 |
Guam - 0.5% |
Guam Ed. Fing. Foundation Series A, 5% 10/1/12 | | 500,000 | | 521,670 |
Guam Wtrwks. Auth. Wtr. and Wastewtr. Sys. Rev. 5.875% 7/1/35 | | 145,000 | | 139,410 |
| | 661,080 |
Puerto Rico - 4.8% |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Trans. Rev.: | | | | |
Series 1998, 5.75% 7/1/22 (CIFG North America Insured) | | 700,000 | | 722,505 |
Series 2003, 5.75% 7/1/19 (FGIC Insured) | | 700,000 | | 727,062 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Fing. Auth.: | | | | |
Series 2000 A, 5.5% 10/1/40 (Escrowed to Maturity) (f) | | 225,000 | | 234,270 |
Series B, 5% 7/1/17 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,010,900 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Pub. Impt. Gen. Oblig.: | | | | |
Series 2002 A, 5.5% 7/1/18 | | 700,000 | | 726,859 |
Series 2003 A, 5.25% 7/1/14 | | 275,000 | | 283,839 |
Series 2007 A, 5.5% 7/1/21 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,028,690 |
Puerto Rico Govt. Dev. Bank: | | | | |
Series B, 5% 12/1/12 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,035,440 |
Series C, 5.25% 1/1/15 (e) | | 500,000 | | 502,365 |
Puerto Rico Pub. Bldg. Auth. Rev.: | | | | |
Series G, 5.25% 7/1/13 | | 315,000 | | 325,319 |
Series M2, 5.75%, tender 7/1/17 (d) | | 200,000 | | 206,546 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fing. Corp. Sales Tax Rev. Series A, 0% 8/1/41 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 155,310 |
| | 6,959,105 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Virgin Islands - 0.9% |
Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. Refinery Facilities Rev. 4.7% 7/1/22 (e) | | $ 500,000 | | $ 417,070 |
Virgin Islands Wtr. & Pwr. Auth. Elec. Sys. Rev. Series A, 5% 7/1/27 | | 1,000,000 | | 915,430 |
| | 1,332,500 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 98.9% (Cost $144,460,125) | 141,892,868 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 1.1% | | 1,538,646 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 143,431,514 |
Futures Contracts |
| Expiration Date | | Underlying Face Amount at Value | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Purchased |
Treasury Contracts |
13 CBOT 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes Index Contracts | Dec. 2008 | | $ 1,501,500 | | $ (1,882) |
|
The face value of futures purchased as a percentage of net assets - 1% |
Legend |
(a) Security initially issued in zero coupon form which converts to coupon form at a specified rate and date. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(b) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $67,507. |
(d) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. |
(e) Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals. |
(f) Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and principal. |
Other Information |
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
General Obligations | 20.5% |
Water & Sewer | 18.8% |
Special Tax | 17.4% |
Health Care | 12.6% |
Education | 10.5% |
Electric Utilities | 9.1% |
Others* (individually less than 5%) | 11.1% |
| 100.0% |
* Includes net other assets |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| August 31, 2008 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $144,460,125) | | $ 141,892,868 |
Cash | | 596,939 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,199,654 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 134,469 |
Interest receivable | | 1,376,356 |
Other receivables | | 9,258 |
Total assets | | 145,209,544 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased Regular delivery | $ 927,030 | |
Delayed delivery | 501,120 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 110,668 | |
Distributions payable | 171,543 | |
Accrued management fee | 65,226 | |
Payable for daily variation on futures contracts | 2,438 | |
Other affiliated payables | 5 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,778,030 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 143,431,514 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 145,492,950 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 22,146 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 485,557 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (2,569,139) |
Net Assets, for 12,993,827 shares outstanding | | $ 143,431,514 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($143,431,514 ÷ 12,993,827 shares) | | $ 11.04 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended August 31, 2008 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Interest | | $ 5,961,123 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 766,260 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 587 | |
Miscellaneous | 261 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 767,108 | |
Expense reductions | (42,700) | 724,408 |
Net investment income | | 5,236,715 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 443,288 | |
Futures contracts | 166,439 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 609,727 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (1,572,066) | |
Futures contracts | (1,882) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (1,573,948) |
Net gain (loss) | | (964,221) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 4,272,494 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended August 31, 2008 | Year ended August 31, 2007 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $ 5,236,715 | $ 4,446,737 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 609,727 | 498,538 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,573,948) | (2,921,742) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,272,494 | 2,023,533 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (5,232,213) | (4,441,854) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (430,807) | (536,754) |
Total distributions | (5,663,020) | (4,978,608) |
Share transactions Proceeds from sales of shares | 61,377,221 | 45,307,067 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,199,620 | 2,777,519 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (48,884,583) | (23,030,554) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 15,692,258 | 25,054,032 |
Redemption fees | 4,725 | 1,934 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 14,306,457 | 22,100,891 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 129,125,057 | 107,024,166 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $22,146 and undistributed net investment income of $22,603, respectively) | $ 143,431,514 | $ 129,125,057 |
Other Information Shares | | |
Sold | 5,515,446 | 4,000,304 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 288,119 | 245,017 |
Redeemed | (4,409,450) | (2,042,934) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,394,115 | 2,202,387 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Years ended August 31, | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.13 | $ 11.39 | $ 11.59 | $ 11.56 | $ 11.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income B | .419 | .418 | .417 | .417 | .427 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.054) | (.205) | (.149) | .087 | .306 |
Total from investment operations | .365 | .213 | .268 | .504 | .733 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.418) | (.418) | (.417) | (.419) | (.427) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.037) | (.055) | (.051) | (.055) | (.066) |
Total distributions | (.455) | (.473) | (.468) | (.474) | (.493) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, D | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.04 | $ 11.13 | $ 11.39 | $ 11.59 | $ 11.56 |
Total Return A | 3.33% | 1.87% | 2.41% | 4.46% | 6.58% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .52% | .48% | .50% | .50% | .53% |
Net investment income | 3.76% | 3.70% | 3.69% | 3.62% | 3.72% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 143,432 | $ 129,125 | $ 107,024 | $ 100,695 | $ 78,289 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 22% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 14% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
D Amount represents less than $.001 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund
Investment Changes/Performance (Unaudited)
Maturity Diversification |
Days | % of fund's investments 8/31/08 | % of fund's investments 2/29/08 | % of fund's investments 8/31/07 |
0 - 30 | 89.1 | 88.8 | 89.7 |
31 - 90 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
91 - 180 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 1.7 |
181 - 397 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7.7 |
Weighted Average Maturity |
| 8/31/08 | 2/29/08 | 8/31/07 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | 20 Days | 22 Days | 28 Days |
All Tax Free Money Market Funds Average* | 31 Days | 27 Days | 28 Days |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of August 31, 2008 | As of February 29, 2008 |
![fid144405](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144405.gif) | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDNs) 78.2% | | ![fid144405](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144405.gif) | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDNs) 76.2% | |
![fid144427](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144427.gif) | Commercial Paper (including CP Mode) 10.0% | | ![fid144427](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144427.gif) | Commercial Paper (including CP Mode) 5.4% | |
![fid144408](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144408.gif) | Tender Bonds 1.0% | | ![fid144408](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144408.gif) | Tender Bonds 2.7% | |
![fid144432](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144432.gif) | Municipal Notes 0.0% | | ![fid144432](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144432.gif) | Municipal Notes 1.4% | |
![fid144435](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144435.gif) | Fidelity Municipal Cash Central Fund 4.2% | | ![fid144435](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144435.gif) | Fidelity Municipal Cash Central Fund 0.0% | |
![fid144438](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144438.gif) | Other Investments 3.4% | | ![fid144438](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144438.gif) | Other Investments 10.7% | |
![fid144420](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144420.gif) | Net Other Assets 3.2% | | ![fid144420](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144420.gif) | Net Other Assets 3.6% | |
![fid144443](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144443.gif)
Current and Historical Seven-Day Yields
| 9/1/08 | 6/2/08 | 3/3/08 | 12/3/07 | 9/3/07 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | 1.44% | 1.44% | 2.56% | 3.15% | 3.52% |
Yield refers to the income paid by the fund over a given period. Yields for money market funds are usually for seven-day periods, as they are here, though they are expressed as annual percentage rates. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Yield will vary and it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
*Source: iMoneyNet, Inc.
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Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund
Investments August 31, 2008
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Municipal Securities - 96.8% |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - 85.4% |
Arizona Board of Regents Arizona State Univ. Rev. Series 2008 B, 1.79%, LOC Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, VRDN (b) | $ 3,900,000 | | $ 3,900,000 |
Arizona Health Facilities Auth. Rev.: | | | |
Bonds (Banner Health Sys. Proj.) Series 2008 D, 5% 1/1/09 | 2,000,000 | | 2,018,532 |
Participating VRDN Series MS 06 1782, 1.84% (Liquidity Facility Morgan Stanley) (b)(d) | 20,045,000 | | 20,045,000 |
(Banner Health Sys. Proj.): | | | |
Series 2008 B, 1.6%, LOC Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agcy., VRDN (b) | 20,800,000 | | 20,800,000 |
Series 2008 C, 1.75%, LOC Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agcy., VRDN (b) | 5,635,000 | | 5,635,000 |
(Catholic Healthcare West Proj.): | | | |
Series 2005 B, 1.78%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b) | 2,100,000 | | 2,100,000 |
Series 2008 A, 1.78%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b) | 4,700,000 | | 4,700,000 |
Series 2008 B, 1.78%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 |
Series 2008 C, 1.8%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b) | 9,600,000 | | 9,600,000 |
Series 2008 D, 1.8%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b) | 14,900,000 | | 14,900,000 |
(Southwest Behavioral Health Svcs., Inc. Proj.) 2%, LOC JPMorgan Chase Bank, VRDN (b) | 1,925,000 | | 1,925,000 |
Arizona School Facilities Board Rev. Participating VRDN Series MS 00 497, 1.89% (Liquidity Facility Morgan Stanley) (b)(d) | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 |
Arizona Sports and Tourism Auth. Rev. (Multipurpose Stadium Facility Proj.) Series 2008, 1.85%, LOC Allied Irish Banks PLC, VRDN (b) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 |
Arizona Trans. Board Hwy. Rev. Participating VRDN: | | | |
Series PT 4605, 1.92% (Liquidity Facility Deutsche Postbank AG) (b)(d) | 4,000,000 | | 4,000,000 |
Series Putters 3096, 1.87% (Liquidity Facility JPMorgan Chase Bank) (b)(d) | 3,500,000 | | 3,500,000 |
Series ROC II R 6098, 1.79% (Liquidity Facility Citigroup, Inc.) (b)(d) | 3,800,000 | | 3,800,000 |
Casa Grande Indl. Dev. Auth. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Price Companies, Inc. Proj.) Series A, 2.15%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b)(c) | 2,420,000 | | 2,420,000 |
Chandler Indl. Dev. Auth. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Red Rock Stamping Co. Proj.) Series 2000, 2.26%, LOC KeyBank NA, VRDN (b)(c) | 1,845,000 | | 1,845,000 |
Municipal Securities - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - continued |
Cochise County Poll. Cont. Rev. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. Bonds (Arizona Elec. Pwr. Coop. Proj.) 2.6%, tender 9/1/08 (Nat'l. Rural Utils. Coop. Fin. Corp. Guaranteed) (b)(c) | $ 3,800,000 | | $ 3,800,000 |
Coconino County Poll. Cont. Corp. Rev. (Arizona Pub. Svc. Co. Navajo Proj.) Series 1994 A, 2.45%, LOC KBC Bank NV, VRDN (b)(c) | 32,590,000 | | 32,590,001 |
Flagstaff Indl. Dev. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Norton Envir., Inc. Proj.) Series 1997, 2.11%, LOC KeyBank NA, VRDN (b)(c) | 2,100,000 | | 2,100,000 |
Glendale Indl. Dev. Auth. (Midwestern Univ. Proj.) 1.86%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 |
Maricopa County & Phoenx Indl. Dev. Auth. Participating VRDN Series Putters 2198, 2.09% (Liquidity Facility JPMorgan Chase Bank) (b)(c)(d) | 3,580,000 | | 3,580,000 |
Maricopa County Indl. Dev. Auth. Multi-family Hsg. Rev.: | | | |
(Glenn Oaks Apts. Proj.) Series 2001, 2.03%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 3,299,675 | | 3,299,675 |
(Ranchwood Apts. Proj.) Series 2001 A, 2.01%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 |
(San Angelin Apts. Proj.) 2.08%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 3,100,000 | | 3,100,000 |
(San Lucas Apts. Proj.) 2.08%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 1,700,000 | | 1,700,000 |
(San Martin Apts. Proj.) Series A1, 2.08%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 7,000,000 | | 7,000,000 |
(San Miguel Apts. Proj.) 2.08%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 1,300,000 | | 1,300,000 |
(San Remo Apts. Proj.) 2.08%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 10,700,000 | | 10,700,000 |
(Village Square Apts. Proj.) 2.08%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 |
Maricopa County Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.: | | | |
Bonds (American Wtr. Corp. Proj.) Series 1988, 1.8% tender 9/18/08, CP mode (c) | 3,200,000 | | 3,200,000 |
(Clayton Homes, Inc. Proj.) Series 1998, 2.1%, LOC U.S. Bank NA, Minnesota, VRDN (b)(c) | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 |
Mesa Muni. Dev. Corp. Bonds Series 1996 A, 1.75% tender 10/1/08, LOC WestLB AG, CP mode | 5,095,000 | | 5,095,000 |
Phoenix & Pima County Single Family Mtg. Rev. Participating VRDN: | | | |
Series Putters 2364, 2.09% (Liquidity Facility JPMorgan Chase & Co.) (b)(c)(d) | 2,925,000 | | 2,925,000 |
Series ROC II R 10017, 1.92% (Liquidity Facility Citigroup, Inc.) (b)(c)(d) | 3,275,000 | | 3,275,000 |
Municipal Securities - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - continued |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Board Arpt. Rev.: | | | |
Bonds Series D, 4% 7/1/09 (c) | $ 5,430,000 | | $ 5,485,148 |
Participating VRDN Series MS 2851, 1.84% (Liquidity Facility Morgan Stanley) (b)(d) | 2,000,000 | | 2,000,000 |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Wastewtr. Sys. Rev. Series 2007 A: | | | |
1.55% 10/9/08, LOC Dexia Cr. Local de France, CP | 4,100,000 | | 4,100,000 |
1.65% 10/8/08, LOC Dexia Cr. Local de France, CP | 3,600,000 | | 3,600,000 |
Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp. Wtr. Sys. Rev. Participating VRDN: | | | |
Series EGL 7050056 Class A, 2.05% (Liquidity Facility Citibank NA) (b)(d) | 2,000,000 | | 2,000,000 |
Series MS 1122, 2.04% (Liquidity Facility Morgan Stanley) (b)(d) | 6,000,000 | | 6,000,000 |
Phoenix Indl. Dev. Auth. Multi-family Hsg. Rev. (Westward Ho Apts. Proj.) Series 2003 A, 1.94%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b)(c) | 1,400,000 | | 1,400,000 |
Phoenix Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.: | | | |
(Desert Botanical Garden Proj.) Series 2000, 2%, LOC JPMorgan Chase Bank, VRDN (b) | 1,800,000 | | 1,800,000 |
(Independent Newspaper, Inc. Proj.) Series 2000, 2.05%, LOC Wachovia Bank NA Charlotte, VRDN (b)(c) | 700,000 | | 700,000 |
(Laura Dozer Ctr. Proj.) 2.85%, LOC JPMorgan Chase Bank, VRDN (b) | 800,000 | | 800,000 |
(Phoenix Expansion Proj.) 3.1%, LOC JPMorgan Chase Bank, VRDN (b)(c) | 2,170,000 | | 2,170,000 |
(Plastican Proj.) Series 1997, 2.15%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b)(c) | 2,060,000 | | 2,060,000 |
(Swift Aviation Svcs., Inc. Proj.) 2.65%, LOC U.S. Bank NA, Minnesota, VRDN (b)(c) | 4,825,000 | | 4,825,000 |
Phoenix Indl. Dev. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Participating VRDN: | | | |
Series Merlots 07 E3, 2.02% (Liquidity Facility Wachovia Bank NA Charlotte) (b)(c)(d) | 2,775,000 | | 2,775,000 |
Series Putters 2363, 2.09% (Liquidity Facility JPMorgan Chase & Co.) (b)(c)(d) | 2,885,000 | | 2,885,000 |
Pima County Indl. Dev. Auth. Indl. Rev. (Tucson Elec. Pwr. Co. Proj.) 1.7%, LOC Wells Fargo Bank NA, VRDN (b) | 1,400,000 | | 1,400,000 |
Pima County Indl. Dev. Auth. Multi-family Hsg. Rev. (River Point Proj.) Series 2001, 2.01%, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN (b)(c) | 6,000,000 | | 6,000,000 |
Pima County Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Tucson Elec. Pwr. Co. Proj.) Series 2008 B, 1.75%, LOC JPMorgan Chase Bank, VRDN (b) | 1,600,000 | | 1,600,000 |
Municipal Securities - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Arizona - continued |
Salt River Proj. Agricultural Impt. & Pwr. District Elec. Sys. Rev.: | | | |
Bonds: | | | |
Series A, 5% 1/1/09 | $ 2,000,000 | | $ 2,019,988 |
Series C, 6.5% 1/1/09 | 4,000,000 | | 4,061,921 |
Participating VRDN: | | | |
Series BA 08 1095, 1.84% (Liquidity Facility Bank of America NA) (b)(d) | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 |
Series BA 08 3511, 1.96% (Liquidity Facility Bank of America NA) (b)(d) | 5,625,000 | | 5,625,000 |
Series BBT 08 09, 1.84% (Liquidity Facility Branch Banking & Trust Co.) (b)(d) | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 |
Series Putters 2658, 1.87% (Liquidity Facility JPMorgan Chase & Co.) (b)(d) | 1,825,000 | | 1,825,000 |
Series B: | | | |
1.6% 9/5/08, CP | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 |
1.6% 12/11/08, CP | 7,000,000 | | 7,000,000 |
1.62% 9/3/08, CP | 3,900,000 | | 3,900,000 |
1.67% 2/6/09, CP | 6,000,000 | | 6,000,000 |
Series C: | | | |
1.55% 9/8/08, CP | 3,700,000 | | 3,700,000 |
1.67% 2/6/09, CP | 2,000,000 | | 2,000,000 |
Scottsdale Gen. Oblig. Participating VRDN Series BBT 08 20, 1.82% (Liquidity Facility Branch Banking & Trust Co.) (b)(d) | 3,800,000 | | 3,800,000 |
Scottsdale Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. (Scottsdale Healthcare Proj.) Series 2006 C, 2.2% (FSA Insured), VRDN (b) | 3,200,000 | | 3,200,000 |
Scottsdale Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2001A, 1.85%, LOC JPMorgan Chase Bank, VRDN (b) | 5,746,000 | | 5,746,000 |
Show Low Indl. Dev. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Snowflake White Mountain Pwr. LLC Proj.) Series 2006, 1.94%, LOC JPMorgan Chase Bank, VRDN (b)(c) | 4,000,000 | | 4,000,000 |
Sun Devil Energy Ctr. LLC Rev. (Arizona State Univ. Proj.) 2% (Assured Guaranty Corp. Insured), VRDN (b) | 7,800,000 | | 7,800,000 |
Tempe Transit Excise Tax Rev. 1.85% (Liquidity Facility Royal Bank of Canada), VRDN (b) | 7,455,000 | | 7,455,000 |
Yavapai County Indl. Dev. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Allied Waste North America, Inc. Proj.) Series 2008 A, 1.91%, LOC Bank of America NA, VRDN (b)(c) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 |
| | 335,586,265 |
Puerto Rico - 7.2% |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Hwy. Rev. Participating VRDN Series Putters 2560, 2.34% (Liquidity Facility JPMorgan Chase Bank) (b)(d) | 6,410,000 | | 6,410,000 |
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| Principal Amount | | Value |
Puerto Rico - continued |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Trans. Rev. Series 1998 A, 1.6%, LOC Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agcy., VRDN (b) | $ 2,500,000 | | $ 2,500,000 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Pub. Impt. Gen. Oblig.: | | | |
Series 2003 C4, 2.1% (FSA Insured), VRDN (b) | 700,000 | | 700,000 |
Series 2003 C5, 2.1% (FSA Insured), VRDN (b) | 13,500,000 | | 13,500,000 |
Series 2004 B1, 2.1% (FSA Insured), VRDN (b) | 5,400,000 | | 5,400,000 |
| | 28,510,000 |
| Shares | | |
Other - 4.2% |
Fidelity Municipal Cash Central Fund, 2.10% (a) | 16,481,000 | | 16,481,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 96.8% (Cost $380,577,265) | 380,577,265 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 3.2% | | 12,465,931 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 393,043,196 |
Security Type Abbreviations |
CP - COMMERCIAL PAPER |
VRDN - VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTE |
Legend |
(a) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. |
(c) Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals. |
(d) Provides evidence of ownership in one or more underlying municipal bonds. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Municipal Cash Central Fund | $ 100,351 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| August 31, 2008 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $364,096,265) | $ 364,096,265 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $16,481,000) | 16,481,000 | |
Total Investments (cost $380,577,265) | | $ 380,577,265 |
Cash | | 9,625,089 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 3,400,450 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 4,993,773 |
Interest receivable | | 746,734 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 15,996 |
Other receivables | | 72,602 |
Total assets | | 399,431,909 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 2,007,384 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 4,201,691 | |
Distributions payable | 13,777 | |
Accrued management fee | 165,854 | |
Other affiliated payables | 7 | |
Total liabilities | | 6,388,713 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 393,043,196 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 392,982,092 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 61,104 |
Net Assets, for 392,868,605 shares outstanding | | $ 393,043,196 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($393,043,196 ÷ 392,868,605 shares) | | $ 1.00 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended August 31, 2008 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Interest | | $ 9,888,696 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 100,351 |
Total income | | 9,989,047 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 1,915,109 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 1,602 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,916,711 | |
Expense reductions | (348,305) | 1,568,406 |
Net investment income | | 8,420,641 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 36,814 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 8,457,455 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended August 31, 2008 | Year ended August 31, 2007 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $ 8,420,641 | $ 9,623,320 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 36,814 | 3,189 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 8,457,455 | 9,626,509 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (8,420,612) | (9,623,312) |
Share transactions at net asset value of $1.00 per share Proceeds from sales of shares | 1,734,653,565 | 1,169,008,700 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,269,007 | 9,449,361 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,690,764,616) | (1,105,350,486) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets and shares resulting from share transactions | 52,157,956 | 73,107,575 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 52,194,799 | 73,110,772 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 340,848,397 | 267,737,625 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $27,451, respectively) | $ 393,043,196 | $ 340,848,397 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Years ended August 31, | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | .022 | .032 | .027 | .016 | .006 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.022) | (.032) | (.027) | (.016) | (.006) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return A | 2.25% | 3.26% | 2.78% | 1.60% | .60% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsB,C | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .50% | .50% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .50% | .50% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .41% | .38% | .37% | .43% | .49% |
Net investment income | 2.20% | 3.22% | 2.77% | 1.63% | .60% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 393,043 | $ 340,848 | $ 267,738 | $ 217,819 | $ 156,955 |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2008
1. Organization.
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund (the Income Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Union Street Trust. Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund (the Money Market Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Union Street Trust II. Each trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. Fidelity Union Street Trust and Fidelity Union Street Trust II (the trusts) are organized as a Massachusetts business trust and a Delaware statutory trust, respectively. The Income Fund is a non-diversified fund. Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Each Fund may be affected by economic and political developments in the state of Arizona.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Funds' Schedules of Investments list each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of each Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Funds indirectly bear their proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Funds' Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. Wherever possible, each Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value their investments.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
For the Income Fund, debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued by independent pricing services or by dealers who make markets in such securities. Pricing services consider yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value. Actual prices received at disposition may differ.
As permitted by compliance with certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, securities owned by the Money Market Fund are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 pm Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day for the Income Fund and trades executed through the end of the current business day for the Money Market Fund. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities.
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Expenses. Most expenses of each trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each Fund in the trust. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
On October 6, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Money Market Fund approved the participation by the Money Market Fund in the U.S. Treasury Department's Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds through December 18, 2008 (the "Program"). Under the Program, if the Money Market Fund's market value per share drops below $0.995 on any day while the Program is in effect, shareholders of record on that date who also held shares in the Money Market Fund on September 19, 2008 may be eligible to receive a payment from the Treasury upon liquidation of the Money Market Fund. The Program requires the Money Market Fund to pay the U.S. Department of Treasury a fee equal to 0.01% based on the number of shares outstanding as of September 19, 2008. This expense will be borne by the Money Market without regard to any expense limitation currently in effect for the Money Market Fund.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. Each Fund is subject to the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The implementation of FIN 48 did not result in any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the Funds' federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Funds will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. For the Income Fund certain adjustments have been made to the accounts relating to prior periods. Collectively, these adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures transactions, market discount and deferred trustees compensation.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The Funds purchase municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of the issuer, is free from federal income tax. There is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will agree with this opinion. In the event the IRS determines that the issuer does not comply with relevant tax requirements, interest payments from a security could become federally taxable, possibly retroactively to the date the security was issued.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows for each Fund:
| Cost for Federal Income Tax Purposes | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 144,437,858 | $ 940,844 | $ (3,485,834) | $ (2,544,990) |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | 380,577,265 | - | - | - |
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 33,705 | $ 370,891 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | 24,296 | 7,703 |
The tax character of distribution paid was as follows:
August 31, 2008 | Tax-exempt Income | Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 5,232,213 | $ 59,535 | $ 371,272 | $ 5,663,020 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | 8,420,612 | - | - | 8,420,612 |
August 31, 2007 | Tax-exempt Income | Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 4,441,854 | $ - | $ 536,754 | $ 4,978,608 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | 9,623,312 | - | - | 9,623,312 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the Income Fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to .50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
New Accounting Pronouncements. In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and results in expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.
In addition, in March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161), was issued and is effective for reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures to provide information about the reasons the Funds invest in derivative instruments, the accounting treatment and the effect derivatives have on financial performance.
4. Operating Policies.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. Certain Funds may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked-to-market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. Certain Funds may receive compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued security. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Futures Contracts. The Income Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in interest rates. Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit with a clearing broker, no later than the following business day, an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities and is transferred to a segregated account on settlement date. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by a fund depending on the daily
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4. Operating Policies - continued
Futures Contracts - continued
fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and are accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains (losses) are recorded upon the expiration or closing of the futures contract. Securities deposited to meet margin requirements are identified in the Income Funds' Schedule of Investments. Securities deposited to meet margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of any futures variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open futures contracts at period end is shown in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract's terms.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, for the Income Fund aggregated $43,804,489 and $29,904,367, respectively.
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provides the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. FMR pays all other expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain exceptions such as interest expense, including commitment fees. The management fee paid to FMR by the Funds is reduced by an amount equal to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund to the independent Trustees. Each Fund's management fee is equal to the following annual rate of average net assets:
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | .55% | | |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | .50% | |
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7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Income Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro rata portion of the line of credit, which is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations, and is as follows:
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 261 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with each applicable Fund's custodian and transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce each applicable Fund's management fee. During the period, these credits reduced management fee by the following amounts:
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 42,700 | | |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | 348,305 | |
9. Other.
The Funds' organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
The supply of municipal money market securities has declined significantly due to the recent market volatility. Due to this limited supply of suitable investments in the marketplace, the Money Market Fund's has significantly increased its cash position subsequent to period end.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and Fidelity Union Street Trust II and the Shareholders of Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund and Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund (a fund of Fidelity Union Street Trust) and Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund (a fund of Fidelity Union Street Trust II) at August 31, 2008 the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund's and Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at August 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2008
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trusts and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, and review each fund's performance. Except for Edward C. Johnson 3d and James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 158 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Messrs. Johnson and Curvey oversee 376 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees 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) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (78) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1974 or 1991 Trustee of Fidelity Union Street Trust (1974) and Fidelity Union Street Trust II (1991). Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James C. Curvey (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trusts or various entities under common control with FMR. FMR Corp. merged with and into FMR LLC on October 1, 2007. Any references to FMR LLC for prior periods are deemed to be references to the prior entity.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 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), a member of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. Previously, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-2007). |
George H. Heilmeier (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 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), Compaq, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing), 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, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Arthur E. Johnson (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Johnson serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor). In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as a member of the Board of Directors of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
James H. Keyes (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 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 Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines) and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). Previously, Mr. Keyes served as a member of the Board of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies, 1984-2008). |
Marie L. Knowles (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 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 McKesson Corporation (healthcare service). 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. Previously, Ms. Knowles served as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing, 1994-2007). |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (69) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Wolfe is Chairman and a Director of Hershey Foods Corporation (2007-present), where prior to his retirement in 2001, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wolfe currently serves as a member of the board of Revlon Inc. (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wolfe served as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-2006) and Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (1993-2007). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Union Street Trust and Fidelity Union Street Trust II. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director 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 and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
John R. Hebble (50) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008- present) and is an employee of FMR (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds. |
Boyce I. Greer (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Mr. Greer also serves as Vice President of Asset Allocation Funds (2005-present), Fixed-Income Funds (2006-present), and Money Market Funds (2006-present). Mr. Greer is also a Trustee of other investment companies advised by FMR (2003-present). Mr. Greer is President and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2007- present), and an Executive Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Greer served as a Director and Managing Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002-2005). |
Charles S. Morrison (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Arizona Municipal Money Market. Mr. Morrison also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2005-present) and Senior Vice President, Money Market Group Leader of FMR. Previously, Mr. Morrison served as Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds and certain Balanced, and Asset Allocation Funds. |
Dwight D. Churchill (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Vice President of Arizona Municipal Income. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds (2008-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present) and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of FMR (1997-2005) and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2000-2006). |
Scott C. Goebel (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present); and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
Nancy D. Prior (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Ms. Prior also serves as Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR (2002-present). |
Holly C. Laurent (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Ms. Laurent also serves as AML Officer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present). Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. She served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS from 2007 through July 2008. Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer of the Fidelity funds (2004- 2007). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
Michael H. Whitaker (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Compliance Officer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Mr. Whitaker also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR (2007-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Whitaker worked at MFS Investment Management where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2004-2006), and Assistant General Counsel. |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. 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). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. 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 Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (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). |
Peter L. Lydecker (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. Mr. Murphy also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2007-present). Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity Funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (50) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Arizona Municipal Money Market and Arizona Municipal Income. 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 Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
** FMR Corp. merged with and into FMR LLC on October 1, 2007. Any references to FMR LLC for prior periods are deemed to be references to the prior entity.
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The Board of Trustees of each fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:
Fund | Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | 10/13/08 | 10/10/08 | $.03 |
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended August 31, 2008, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Fund | |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 443,295 |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund | $ 10,638 |
During fiscal year ended 2008, 100% of each fund's income dividends were free from federal income tax, and 5.09% and 44.56% of Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund and Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund's income dividends were subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2009 of amounts for use in preparing 2008 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund / Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund
Each year, typically in June, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to each fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its June 2008 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew each fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to each fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of each fund); (ii) the competitiveness of each fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with each fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as each fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders. The Board also approved agreements with foreign sub-advisers Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for each fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contracts is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in each fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that each fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in that fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the funds' investment personnel and the funds' investment objectives and disciplines. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers. In addition, the Board considered the trading resources that are an integrated part of the fixed-income portfolio management investment process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency and pricing and bookkeeping services for each fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each fund's compliance policies and procedures.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of a fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's Institutional Money Market Funds and launching Class IV and Institutional Class of certain of these funds; (iii) reducing the transfer agent fees for the Fidelity Select Portfolios and Investor Class of the VIP funds; and (iv) launching Class K of 29 equity funds as a lower-fee class available to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether each fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed each fund's absolute investment performance, as well as each fund's relative investment performance measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index (bond fund only, as money market funds are typically not compared against a market index), and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds over multiple periods. For each fund, the following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007, the fund's cumulative total returns, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark") (bond fund only), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Lipper Inc. as having an investment objective similar to that of the fund. The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten number noted below each chart corresponds to the percentile box and represents the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the fund.
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Management Fees - continued
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of the fund was in the first quartile for the one- and three-year periods and the second quartile for the five-year period. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board discussed with FMR actions that may be taken by FMR to improve the fund's below-benchmark performance.
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of the fund was in the first quartile for all the periods shown. The Board noted that FMR does not consider that peer group to be a particularly meaningful comparison for the fund, however, because the peer group combines tax-exempt money market funds from several different states.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to each fund will benefit each fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that each fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered each fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the charts below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than a fund's. For example, a TMG % of 22% would mean that 78% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than a fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which a fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the charts and considered by the Board. For a more meaningful comparison of management fees, each fund is compared on the basis of a hypothetical "net management fee," which is derived by subtracting payments made by FMR for non-management expenses (including transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custody fees) from the fund's all-inclusive fee. In this regard, the Board realizes that net management fees can vary from year to year because of differences in non-management expenses.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund
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Fidelity Arizona Municipal Money Market Fund
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The Board noted that each fund's hypothetical net management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2007.
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Based on its review, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each fund's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's hypothetical net management fee as well as the fund's all-inclusive fee. The Board also considered other expenses, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees, paid by FMR under the all-inclusive arrangement. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that each fund's total expenses ranked below its competitive median for 2007.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that each fund's total expenses were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing each fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for each fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of the results of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the funds' business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of each fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of each fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including each fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which each fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology, the profitability of certain fund service providers, and profitability trends for certain funds; (iv) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (v) Fidelity's fee structures; (vi) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (vii) accounts managed by Fidelity other than the Fidelity funds.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that each fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Sub-Advisers
Fidelity Investments
Money Management, Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investment Advisors
(U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Citibank, N.A.
New York, NY
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Citibank, N.A.
New York, NY
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AZI/SPZ-UANN-1008
1.790910.105
Fidelity®
Maryland Municipal Income
Fund
Annual Report
August 31, 2008
(2_fidelity_logos) (Registered_Trademark)
Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
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Dear Shareholder:
Most domestic and international equity indexes continued to dwell in negative territory, pressured by unfavorable
credit-market conditions, particularly in the United States. On the upside,
investment-grade bonds and money markets generally have served investors well so far this year. Financial markets are always unpredictable, but there are a number of time-tested principles that can put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third investment principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces unconstructive "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or over the phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended August 31, 2008 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Maryland Municipal Income Fund | 4.00% | 3.85% | 4.36% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Maryland Municipal Income Fund on August 31, 1998. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Lehman Brothers® Municipal Bond Index performed over the same period.
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Comments from Mark Sommer, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Maryland Municipal Income Fund
Municipal bonds posted positive returns for the 12 months ending August 31, 2008, buoyed by the income they generated. Throughout much of the period, munis were constrained by factors related to the fallout from the subprime mortgage crisis and unfavorable supply and demand conditions. The credit crunch spilled over into the muni market just over a year ago as investors sold lower-rated securities in a global flight to quality. Within months, insured munis came under pressure when investors questioned the financial strength of muni bond insurers, many of which also insured securities backed by poor-performing subprime mortgages. In early 2008, the tax-free market found itself at the center of its own crisis, as the market for auction-rate securities - long-maturity bonds with coupons that reset periodically through an auction process - seized up. When broker/dealers reduced their muni inventories and cut their trading activity, market liquidity suffered. Unfortunately, demand decreased at the same time auction-rate-related supply increased, weakening the market further. Munis rallied in the final weeks of the period as inflation concerns waned. For the 12 months overall, the Lehman Brothers® Municipal Bond Index - a performance measure of nearly 44,000 investment-grade, fixed-rate, tax-exempt bonds - returned 4.48%. The overall taxable debt market, as measured by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index, returned 5.86%.
For the year ending August 31, 2008, the fund gained 4.00% and the Lehman Brothers Maryland 4 Plus Year Enhanced Municipal Bond Index gained 5.21%. The fund lagged its benchmark in part due to my decision to significantly overweight insured bonds, which came under pressure amid an uncertain outlook for bond insurers. In particular, out-of-index holdings in insured bonds issued in Puerto Rico were the poorest performers, suffering from insurers' stress and the U.S. territory's economic and fiscal challenges. The fund also lost a bit of ground from overweighting longer-term bonds, which lagged intermediate-term securities, in which I was underweighted. Elsewhere, owning fewer bonds that were prerefunded also detracted because they outpaced the Maryland market. In contrast, the fund benefited from underweighting health care bonds, which underperformed the benchmark due to concerns about lower-quality securities. Similarly, having less exposure to housing bonds also proved beneficial because concerns about the housing market caused them to lag the benchmark on a duration-adjusted basis - meaning after taking into account differences in their interest rate sensitivity.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value March 1, 2008 | Ending Account Value August 31, 2008 | Expenses Paid During Period* March 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008 |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,044.60 | $ 2.83 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.37 | $ 2.80 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of .55%; multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Sectors as of August 31, 2008 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
General Obligations | 31.0 | 31.4 |
Health Care | 14.5 | 11.7 |
Education | 12.3 | 13.5 |
Water & Sewer | 10.4 | 6.5 |
Escrowed/Pre-Refunded | 8.0 | 11.6 |
Weighted Average Maturity as of August 31, 2008 |
| | 6 months ago |
Years | 8.7 | 12.1 |
The weighted average maturity is based on the dollar-weighted average length of time until principal payments are expected or until securities reach maturity, taking into account any maturity shortening feature such as a call, refunding or redemption provision. |
Duration as of August 31, 2008 |
| | 6 months ago |
Years | 7.5 | 7.2 |
Duration shows how much a bond fund's price fluctuates with changes in comparable interest rates. If rates rise 1%, for example, a fund with a five-year duration is likely to lose about 5% of its value. Other factors also can influence a bond fund's performance and share price. Accordingly, a bond fund's actual performance may differ from this example. |
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets) |
As of August 31, 2008 | As of February 29, 2008 |
![fid144405](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144405.gif) | AAA 39.3% | | ![fid144405](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144405.gif) | AAA 58.5% | |
![fid144474](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144474.gif) | AA,A 49.5% | | ![fid144474](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144474.gif) | AA,A 31.2% | |
![fid144477](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144477.gif) | BBB 6.3% | | ![fid144477](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144477.gif) | BBB 4.9% | |
![fid144414](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144414.gif) | BB and Below 0.1% | | ![fid144414](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144414.gif) | BB and Below 0.1% | |
![fid144482](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144482.gif) | Not Rated 2.7% | | ![fid144482](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144482.gif) | Not Rated 1.0% | |
![fid144420](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144420.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.1% | | ![fid144420](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000722574-08-000216/fid144420.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.3% | |
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We have used ratings from Moody's® Investors Services, Inc. Where Moody's ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. |
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Investments August 31, 2008
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Municipal Bonds - 97.9% |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Guam - 0.4% |
Guam Ed. Fing. Foundation Series A, 5% 10/1/23 | | $ 500,000 | | $ 476,400 |
Guam Wtrwks. Auth. Wtr. and Wastewtr. Sys. Rev. 5.875% 7/1/35 | | 145,000 | | 139,410 |
| | 615,810 |
Maryland - 86.5% |
Baltimore Convention Ctr. Hotel Rev. Series A: | | | | |
5.25% 9/1/17 (XL Cap. Assurance, Inc. Insured) | | 1,350,000 | | 1,375,569 |
5.25% 9/1/27 (XL Cap. Assurance, Inc. Insured) | | 1,020,000 | | 948,733 |
Baltimore County Ctfs. Prtn. (Equip. Acquisition Prog.) 5% 6/1/13 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,620,585 |
Baltimore County Gen. Oblig.: | | | | |
(Consolidated Pub. Impt. Proj.) 5% 8/1/15 | | 2,385,000 | | 2,619,756 |
(Oak Crest Village, Inc. Proj.) Series 2007 A, 5% 1/1/22 | | 500,000 | | 495,075 |
5% 2/1/31 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,060,460 |
Baltimore Gen. Oblig. (Consolidated Pub. Impt. Proj.): | | | | |
Series 2005 A, 5% 10/15/18 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,720,000 | | 1,848,639 |
Series 2008 A, 5% 10/15/25 (FSA Insured) | | 1,445,000 | | 1,518,709 |
Baltimore Port Facilities Rev. (Consolidated Coal Sales Co. Proj.) 6.5% 12/1/10 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,078,900 |
Baltimore Proj. Rev.: | | | | |
(Wastewtr. Proj.): | | | | |
Series 2002 A: | | | | |
5.125% 7/1/42 (FGIC Insured) (a) | | 2,315,000 | | 2,319,213 |
5.2% 7/1/32 (FGIC Insured) | | 250,000 | | 252,310 |
Series 2007 D: | | | | |
5% 7/1/32 (FSA Insured) | | 4,500,000 | | 4,580,055 |
5% 7/1/37 (AMBAC Insured) | | 2,000,000 | | 1,978,760 |
5% 7/1/37 (FSA Insured) | | 4,000,000 | | 4,048,120 |
Series 2008 A, 5% 7/1/33 (FSA Insured) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,034,040 |
(Wtr. Projs.): | | | | |
Series 1994 A: | | | | |
5% 7/1/24 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 1,445,000 | | 1,537,234 |
5% 7/1/24 (FGIC Insured) | | 370,000 | | 394,420 |
Series 2002 A, 5.125% 7/1/42 (FGIC Insured) | | 355,000 | | 350,197 |
Series 2005 A, 5% 7/1/22 (Pre-Refunded to 7/1/15 @ 100) (d) | | 2,250,000 | | 2,502,270 |
City of Westminster (McDaniel College Proj.): | | | | |
5% 11/1/12 | | 500,000 | | 523,245 |
5% 11/1/13 | | 350,000 | | 365,817 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Maryland - continued |
Frederick County Econ. Dev. Rev. 5% 8/1/15 (MBIA Insured) | | $ 1,000,000 | | $ 1,099,040 |
Frederick County Edl. Facilities Rev. (Mount Saint Mary's Univ. Proj.): | | | | |
4.5% 9/1/08 | | 165,000 | | 165,000 |
5% 9/1/09 | | 175,000 | | 175,805 |
5.5% 9/1/12 | | 195,000 | | 200,616 |
Frederick County Gen. Oblig. 5% 12/1/15 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,110,700 |
Harford County Gen. Oblig. 5% 7/15/21 | | 2,100,000 | | 2,219,700 |
Howard County Gen. Oblig. (Consolidated Pub. Impt. Proj.) Series 2002 A, 5.25% 8/15/14 | | 2,395,000 | | 2,575,080 |
Maryland Econ. Dev. Corp. Lease Rev. (Maryland Aviation Administration Facilities Proj.) 5.5% 6/1/18 (FSA Insured) (c) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,526,130 |
Maryland Econ. Dev. Corp. Student Hsg. Rev.: | | | | |
(Towson Univ. Proj.) Series A, 5.25% 7/1/17 | | 500,000 | | 494,750 |
(Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County Student Hsg. Proj.): | | | | |
5% 6/1/14 (CIFG North America Insured) | | 700,000 | | 726,453 |
5% 7/1/16 (XL Cap. Assurance, Inc. Insured) | | 500,000 | | 537,105 |
5% 6/1/18 (CIFG North America Insured) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,013,880 |
Maryland Gen. Oblig. (State & Local Facilities Ln. Prog.): | | | | |
First Series 2002 A: | | | | |
5.5% 3/1/15 | | 1,850,000 | | 2,104,597 |
5.5% 3/1/17 | | 2,265,000 | | 2,604,274 |
First Series 2003 A, 5.25% 3/1/17 | | 4,295,000 | | 4,859,878 |
First Series 2008, 5% 3/1/15 | | 3,150,000 | | 3,491,681 |
Second Series 2001, 5.5% 7/15/14 | | 4,450,000 | | 5,043,942 |
Second Series 2002 A, 5.5% 8/1/15 | | 740,000 | | 846,693 |
Second Series 2008: | | | | |
5% 7/15/13 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,098,880 |
5% 7/15/21 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,616,130 |
Maryland Health & Higher Edl. Facilities Auth. Rev.: | | | | |
(Anne Arundel Med. Ctr. Proj.) Series 1998, 5.125% 7/1/33 (FSA Insured) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,020,940 |
(Carroll County Gen. Hosp. Proj.) 5% 7/1/40 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,307,025 |
(Good Samaritan Hosp. Proj.): | | | | |
5.7% 7/1/09 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 515,000 | | 531,877 |
5.75% 7/1/13 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 240,000 | | 259,769 |
5.75% 7/1/13 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 145,000 | | 156,944 |
(Hebrew Home of Greater Washington Proj.) 5.8% 1/1/32 | | 1,000,000 | | 987,320 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Maryland - continued |
Maryland Health & Higher Edl. Facilities Auth. Rev.: - continued | | | | |
(Helix Health Proj.) 5% 7/1/17 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | $ 1,010,000 | | $ 1,100,446 |
(Howard County Gen. Hosp. Proj.) 5.5% 7/1/13 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 565,000 | | 595,024 |
(Johns Hopkins Health Sys. Obligated Group Proj.) Series 2008 B, 5%, tender 5/15/13 (b) | | 1,400,000 | | 1,464,218 |
(Johns Hopkins Hosp. Proj.) Series 2001, 5% 5/15/34 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,472,220 |
(Johns Hopkins Med. Institutions Utils. Proj.) Series 2005 B, 5% 5/15/35 | | 1,475,000 | | 1,486,579 |
(Johns Hopkins Univ. Proj.): | | | | |
Series 1998, 5.125% 7/1/20 | | 500,000 | | 510,195 |
Series 2001 B, 5% 7/1/41 | | 3,590,000 | | 3,596,318 |
Series 2002 A, 5% 7/1/32 | | 1,015,000 | | 1,025,485 |
Series 2004 A: | | | | |
5% 7/1/24 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,036,190 |
5% 7/1/33 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,013,920 |
5% 7/1/38 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,010,900 |
(LifeBridge Health Proj.): | | | | |
Series 2004 A, 5% 7/1/11 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,066,620 |
Series 2008, 5% 7/1/19 (Assured Guaranty Corp. Insured) | | 300,000 | | 317,757 |
(Loyola College Issue Proj.) 5% 10/1/39 | | 2,000,000 | | 1,950,640 |
(MedStar Health Proj.) 5.25% 5/15/46 | | 1,000,000 | | 910,420 |
(Mercy Med. Ctr. Proj.) Series 2007 A, 5.5% 7/1/42 | | 1,000,000 | | 907,840 |
(Peninsula Reg'l. Med. Ctr. Proj.) 5% 7/1/15 | | 1,120,000 | | 1,170,602 |
(Univ. of Maryland Med. Sys. Proj.): | | | | |
Series 2001, 5.25% 7/1/34 (Pre-Refunded to 7/1/11 @ 100) (d) | | 1,525,000 | | 1,634,754 |
Series 2005, 5.25% 7/1/28 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,012,180 |
Series 2006 A, 5% 7/1/41 | | 1,000,000 | | 899,260 |
Series 2008 F, 5.25% 7/1/19 | | 1,700,000 | | 1,772,777 |
(Upper Chesapeake Hosp. Proj.) Series C, 5.5% 1/1/18 | | 750,000 | | 767,513 |
(Washington County Health Sys. Proj.) 6% 1/1/43 | | 400,000 | | 390,864 |
(Western Maryland Health Sys. Proj.): | | | | |
5% 1/1/16 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,602,210 |
5% 7/1/17 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,690,000 | | 1,782,730 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Maryland - continued |
Maryland Indl. Dev. Fing. Auth. Rev.: | | | | |
(American Ctr. for Physics Proj.): | | | | |
5.25% 12/15/13 | | $ 1,100,000 | | $ 1,175,658 |
5.25% 12/15/15 | | 320,000 | | 339,338 |
(Holy Cross Health Sys. Corp. Proj.) 5.7% 12/1/10 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,061,190 |
Maryland Nat'l. Cap. Park & Planning Commission Series 2004 EE2, 5% 1/15/15 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,177,100 |
Maryland Trans. Auth. Grant Rev. Series 2007, 5% 3/1/16 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,208,680 |
Maryland Trans. Auth. Trans. Facility Projects Rev.: | | | | |
5% 7/1/30 (FSA Insured) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,058,820 |
5% 7/1/31 (FSA Insured) | | 5,000,000 | | 5,125,147 |
5% 7/1/35 (FSA Insured) | | 880,000 | | 900,530 |
6.8% 7/1/16 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 715,000 | | 820,034 |
Montgomery County Econ. Dev. Rev. (Trinity Health Care Group Proj.) 5.125% 12/1/22 | | 2,300,000 | | 2,321,344 |
Montgomery County Gen. Oblig. (Consolidated Pub. Impt. Proj.) Series A: | | | | |
5% 6/1/24 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,089,380 |
5% 5/1/25 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,050,100 |
Morgan State Univ. Academic & Auxiliary Facilities Fees Rev. Series A, 5% 7/1/20 (FGIC Insured) | | 500,000 | | 515,515 |
Northeast Maryland Waste Disp. Auth. Solid Waste Rev. 5.5% 4/1/12 (AMBAC Insured) (c) | | 4,500,000 | | 4,711,950 |
Prince Georges County Ctfs. of Prtn. Series A, 0% 6/30/11 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,335,000 | | 1,177,443 |
| | 135,456,207 |
Puerto Rico - 10.9% |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Hwy. Rev.: | | | | |
Series AA, 5.5% 7/1/19 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,569,660 |
Series BB, 5.25% 7/1/18 (AMBAC Insured) | | 600,000 | | 630,996 |
Series Z, 6.25% 7/1/15 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,123,640 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Trans. Rev.: | | | | |
Series E, 5.5% 7/1/17 (FSA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,093,430 |
Series N, 5.25% 7/1/34 (Assured Guaranty Corp. Insured) | | 500,000 | | 508,495 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Fing. Auth.: | | | | |
Series 2000 A, 5.5% 10/1/40 (Escrowed to Maturity) (d) | | 2,280,000 | | 2,373,936 |
Series 2005 C, 5.5% 7/1/23 (AMBAC Insured) | | 1,110,000 | | 1,146,353 |
Municipal Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Puerto Rico - continued |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Pub. Impt. Gen. Oblig.: | | | | |
Series 2002 A: | | | | |
5.5% 7/1/18 | | $ 700,000 | | $ 726,859 |
5.5% 7/1/18 (MBIA Insured) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,110,100 |
Series 2007 A, 5.5% 7/1/19 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,046,440 |
Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Pwr. Rev.: | | | | |
Series 2002 KK, 5.5% 7/1/15 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,076,390 |
Series II, 5.375% 7/1/16 (MBIA Insured) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,566,165 |
Series QQ, 5.5% 7/1/17 (XL Cap. Assurance, Inc. Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,057,920 |
Series VV, 5.25% 7/1/24 (FGIC Insured) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,020,450 |
| | 17,050,834 |
Virgin Islands - 0.1% |
Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. Refinery Facilities Rev. 4.7% 7/1/22 (c) | | 300,000 | | 250,242 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 97.9% (Cost $153,480,445) | | 153,373,093 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 2.1% | | 3,249,430 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 156,622,523 |
Futures Contracts |
| Expiration Date | | Underlying Face Amount at Value | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Purchased |
Treasury Contracts |
10 CBOT 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes Index Contracts | Dec. 2008 | | $ 1,155,000 | | $ (1,529) |
|
The face value of futures purchased as a percentage of net assets - 0.7% |
Legend |
(a) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $30,055. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. |
(c) Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals. |
(d) Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and principal. |
Other Information |
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
General Obligations | 31.0% |
Health Care | 14.5% |
Education | 12.3% |
Water & Sewer | 10.4% |
Escrowed/Pre-Refunded | 8.0% |
Transportation | 6.6% |
Special Tax | 5.6% |
Others* (individually less than 5%) | 11.6% |
| 100.0% |
*Includes net other assets |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| August 31, 2008 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $153,480,445) | | $ 153,373,093 |
Cash | | 2,001,147 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 5,500 |
Interest receivable | | 1,713,039 |
Other receivables | | 16,127 |
Total assets | | 157,108,906 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 227,255 | |
Distributions payable | 186,088 | |
Accrued management fee | 71,155 | |
Payable for daily variation on futures contracts | 1,885 | |
Total liabilities | | 486,383 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 156,622,523 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 156,593,472 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 6,355 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 131,577 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (108,881) |
Net Assets, for 14,719,348 shares outstanding | | $ 156,622,523 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($156,622,523 ÷ 14,719,348 shares) | | $ 10.64 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Year ended August 31, 2008 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Interest | | $ 6,136,139 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 801,023 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 609 | |
Miscellaneous | 269 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 801,901 | |
Expense reductions | (71,608) | 730,293 |
Net investment income | | 5,405,846 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 90,799 | |
Futures contracts | 33,815 | |
Swap agreements | 34,000 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 158,614 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (173,882) | |
Futures contracts | (1,529) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (175,411) |
Net gain (loss) | | (16,797) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 5,389,049 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended August 31, 2008 | Year ended August 31, 2007 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $ 5,405,846 | $ 4,510,892 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 158,614 | 483,179 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (175,411) | (2,725,206) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 5,389,049 | 2,268,865 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (5,404,828) | (4,510,113) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (278,496) | (224,651) |
Total distributions | (5,683,324) | (4,734,764) |
Share transactions Proceeds from sales of shares | 55,898,404 | 39,709,052 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,566,146 | 3,080,116 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (34,194,092) | (20,051,861) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 25,270,458 | 22,737,307 |
Redemption fees | 1,167 | 573 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 24,977,350 | 20,271,981 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 131,645,173 | 111,373,192 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $6,355 and undistributed net investment income of $1,761, respectively) | $ 156,622,523 | $ 131,645,173 |
Other Information Shares | | |
Sold | 5,213,658 | 3,685,650 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 334,152 | 285,044 |
Redeemed | (3,204,062) | (1,863,341) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,343,748 | 2,107,353 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Years ended August 31, | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.64 | $ 10.85 | $ 11.06 | $ 11.04 | $ 10.78 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income B | .397 | .403 | .409 | .412 | .427 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .022 C | (.189) | (.140) | .053 | .260 |
Total from investment operations | .419 | .214 | .269 | .465 | .687 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.397) | (.403) | (.409) | (.412) | (.427) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.022) | (.021) | (.070) | (.033) | - |
Total distributions | (.419) | (.424) | (.479) | (.445) | (.427) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, E | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.64 | $ 10.64 | $ 10.85 | $ 11.06 | $ 11.04 |
Total Return A | 4.00% | 1.98% | 2.54% | 4.30% | 6.46% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% | .55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .50% | .48% | .50% | .51% | .53% |
Net investment income | 3.71% | 3.73% | 3.79% | 3.73% | 3.89% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 156,623 | $ 131,645 | $ 111,373 | $ 111,698 | $ 99,867 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12% | 18% | 22% | 17% | 14% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
E Amount represents less than $.001 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2008
1. Organization.
Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Union Street Trust (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund may be affected by economic and political developments in the state of Maryland.
2. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued by independent pricing services or by dealers who make markets in such securities. Pricing services consider yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value. Actual prices received at disposition may differ.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is
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2. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Investment Transactions and Income - continued
calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 pm Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each Fund in the trust. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. The Fund is subject to the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The implementation of FIN 48 did not result in any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. Certain adjustments have been made to the accounts relating to prior periods. Collectively, these adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures transactions, market discount and deferred trustees compensation.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,412,708 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (2,513,979) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (101,271) | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 125,971 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 153,474,364 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| August 31, 2008 | August 31, 2007 |
Tax-exempt Income | $ 5,404,828 | $ 4,510,113 |
Ordinary Income | - | 21,451 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 278,496 | 203,200 |
Total | $ 5,683,324 | $ 4,734,764 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the Fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to .50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and results in expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.
In addition, in March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161), was issued and is effective for reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures to provide information about the reasons the Fund invests in derivative instruments, the accounting treatment and the effect derivatives have on financial performance.
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3. Operating Policies.
Futures Contracts. The Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in interest rates.
Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit with a clearing broker, no later than the following business day, an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities and is transferred to a segregated account on settlement date. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and are accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains (losses) are recorded upon the expiration or closing of the futures contract. Securities deposited to meet margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of any futures variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open futures contracts at period end is shown in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract's terms.
Swap Agreements. The Fund may invest in swaps for the purpose of managing its exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk.
Interest rate swaps are agreements to exchange cash flows periodically based on a notional principal amount, for example, the exchange of fixed rate interest payments for floating rate interest payments. The primary risk associated with interest rate swaps is that unfavorable changes in the fluctuation of interest rates could adversely impact a fund.
Gains or losses are realized upon early termination of the swap agreement. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with a fund's custodian in compliance with swap contracts.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $44,143,714 and $16,419,992, respectively.
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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the Fund's average net assets. FMR pays all other expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain exceptions such as interest expense, including commitment fees. The management fee paid to FMR by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund to the independent Trustees.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $269 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's management fee. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's management fee by $71,608.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Union Street Trust and the Shareholders of Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund (a fund of Fidelity Union Street Trust) at August 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at August 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2008
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for Edward C. Johnson 3d and James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 159 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Messrs. Johnson and Curvey oversee 377 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees 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) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (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. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and 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. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (78) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1974 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR. FMR Corp. merged with and into FMR LLC on October 1, 2007. Any references to FMR LLC for prior periods are deemed to be references to the prior entity.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 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), a member of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. Previously, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-2007). |
George H. Heilmeier (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 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), Compaq, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing), 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, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Arthur E. Johnson (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Johnson serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor). In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as a member of the Board of Directors of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
James H. Keyes (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 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 Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines) and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). Previously, Mr. Keyes served as a member of the Board of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies, 1984-2008). |
Marie L. Knowles (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 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 McKesson Corporation (healthcare service). 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. Previously, Ms. Knowles served as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing, 1994-2007). |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (69) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Wolfe is Chairman and a Director of Hershey Foods Corporation (2007-present), where prior to his retirement in 2001, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wolfe currently serves as a member of the board of Revlon Inc. (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wolfe served as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-2006) and Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (1993-2007). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Union Street Trust. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director 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 and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
John R. Hebble (50) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Maryland Municipal Income. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds. |
Boyce I. Greer (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Maryland Municipal Income. Mr. Greer also serves as Vice President of Asset Allocation Funds (2005-present), Fixed-Income Funds (2006-present), and Money Market Funds (2006-present). Mr. Greer is also a Trustee of other investment companies advised by FMR (2003-present). Mr. Greer is President and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2007-present), and an Executive Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Greer served as a Director and Managing Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002-2005). |
Dwight D. Churchill (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Vice President of Maryland Municipal Income. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds (2008-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present) and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of FMR (1997-2005) and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2000-2006). |
Scott C. Goebel (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Maryland Municipal Income. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present); and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
Nancy D. Prior (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of Maryland Municipal Income. Ms. Prior also serves as Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR (2002-present). |
Holly C. Laurent (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of Maryland Municipal Income. Ms. Laurent also serves as AML Officer of other Fidelity funds (2008- present) and is an employee of FMR LLC. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of Maryland Municipal Income. Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2008- present). Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. She served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS from 2007 through July 2008. Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
Michael H. Whitaker (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Compliance Officer of Maryland Municipal Income. Mr. Whitaker also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR (2007-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Whitaker worked at MFS Investment Management where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2004-2006), and Assistant General Counsel. |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Maryland Municipal Income. 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). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Maryland Municipal Income. 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 Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (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). |
Peter L. Lydecker (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Maryland Municipal Income. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of Maryland Municipal Income. Mr. Murphy also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2007-present). Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity Funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (50) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Maryland Municipal Income. 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 Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
** FMR Corp. merged with and into FMR LLC on October 1, 2007. Any references to FMR LLC for prior periods are deemed to be references to the prior entity.
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The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund voted to pay on October 13, 2008, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 10, 2008, a distribution of $.01 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2008, $157,085, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
During fiscal year ended 2008, 100% of the fund's income dividends was free from federal income tax, and 4.39% of the fund's income dividends was subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2009 of amounts for use in preparing 2008 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund
Each year, typically in June, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its June 2008 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders. The Board also approved agreements with foreign sub-advisers Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Management Fees - continued
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers. In addition, the Board considered the trading resources that are an integrated part of the fixed-income portfolio management investment process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency and pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's Institutional Money Market Funds and launching Class IV and Institutional Class of certain of these funds; (iii) reducing the transfer agent fees for the Fidelity Select Portfolios and Investor Class of the VIP funds; and (iv) launching Class K of 29 equity funds as a lower-fee class available to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance, as well as the fund's relative investment performance measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007, the fund's cumulative total returns, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Lipper Inc. as having an investment objective similar to that of the fund. The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten number noted below each chart corresponds to the percentile box and represents the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the fund.
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Management Fees - continued
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of the fund was in the first quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board discussed with FMR actions that may be taken by FMR to improve the fund's below-benchmark performance.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 11% means that 89% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board. For a more meaningful comparison of management fees, the fund is compared on the basis of a hypothetical "net management fee," which is derived by subtracting payments made by FMR for non-management expenses (including transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custody fees) from the fund's all-inclusive fee.
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In this regard, the Board realizes that net management fees can vary from year to year because of differences in non-management expenses.
Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund
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The Board noted that the fund's hypothetical net management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2007.
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Management Fees - continued
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of the fund's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's hypothetical net management fee as well as the fund's all-inclusive fee. The Board also considered other expenses, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees, paid by FMR under the all-inclusive arrangement. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the fund's total expenses ranked below its competitive median for 2007.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's total expenses were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of the results of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
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The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology, the profitability of certain fund service providers, and profitability trends for certain funds; (iv) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (v) Fidelity's fee structures; (vi) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (vii) accounts managed by Fidelity other than the Fidelity funds.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Managing Your Investments
Fidelity offers several ways to conveniently manage your personal investments via your telephone or PC. You can access your account information, conduct trades and research your investments 24 hours a day.
By Phone
Fidelity Automated Service Telephone provides a single toll-free number to access account balances, positions, quotes and trading. It's easy to navigate the service, and on your first call, the system will help you create a personal identification number (PIN) for security.
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Press
For mutual fund and brokerage trading.
For quotes.*
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To review orders and mutual
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To speak to a Fidelity representative.
By PC
Fidelity's web site on the Internet provides a wide range of information, including daily financial news, fund performance, interactive planning tools and news about Fidelity products and services.
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Fidelity's Web Site
www.fidelity.com
* When you call the quotes line, please remember that a fund's yield and return will vary and, except for money market funds, share price will also vary. This means that you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. There is no assurance that money market funds will be able to maintain a stable $1 share price; an investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government. Total returns are historical and include changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and the effects of any sales charges.
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SMD-UANN-1008
1.790913.105
Item 2. Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, August 31, 2008, Fidelity Union Street Trust (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Marie L. Knowles is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Knowles is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund and Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund (the "Funds"):
Services Billed by PwC
August 31, 2008 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 44,000 | $ - | $ 2,200 | $ 1,200 |
Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund | $ 44,000 | $ - | $ 2,200 | $ 1,200 |
August 31, 2007 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund | $ 46,000 | $ - | $ 2,900 | $ 1,200 |
Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund | $ 46,000 | $ - | $ 2,900 | $ 1,200 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table presents fees billed by PwC that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company ("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"):
Services Billed by PwC
| August 31, 2008A | August 31, 2007A |
Audit-Related Fees | $ 1,295,000 | $ - |
Tax Fees | $ - | $ - |
All Other Fees | $ 185,000 | $ 275,000 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
"Audit-Related Fees" represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
"Tax Fees" represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
"All Other Fees" represent fees billed for assurance services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
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The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PwC for services rendered to 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 any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Funds are as follows:
Billed By | August 31, 2008 A | August 31, 2007 A |
PwC | $2,460,000 | $1,395,000 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by PwC to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of PwC in its audit of the Funds, taking into account representations from PwC, in accordance with Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, regarding its independence from the Funds and their related entities and FMR's review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Fidelity fund's Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund's independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. 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 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 a Fund Service Provider 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.
All Covered Services 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.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X ("De Minimis Exception")
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Funds' last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Funds or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust's Board of Trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trust's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the trust's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the trust's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a) | (1) | Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH. |
(a) | (2) | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT. |
(a) | (3) | Not applicable. |
(b) | | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fidelity Union Street Trust
By: | /s/John R. Hebble |
| John R. Hebble |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | October 29, 2008 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/John R. Hebble |
| John R. Hebble |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | October 29, 2008 |
By: | /s/Christine Reynolds |
| Christine Reynolds |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | October 29, 2008 |