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 811-3329
Variable Insurance Products Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Eric D. Roiter, 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: | December 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | December 31, 2007 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
Equity-Income Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
(2_fidelity_logos) (Registered_Trademark)
Contents
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> | |
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 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products are separate account options which are purchased through a variable insurance contract.
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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.
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 fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Semiannual Report
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of a class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP Equity-Income - Initial Class | 1.53% | 13.43% | 6.67% |
VIP Equity-Income - Service Class A | 1.42% | 13.31% | 6.57% |
VIP Equity-Income - Service Class 2 B | 1.27% | 13.15% | 6.44% |
VIP Equity-Income - Investor Class C | 1.39% | 13.36% | 6.64% |
A Performance for Service Class shares reflects an asset based distribution fee (12b-1 fee).
B The initial offering of Service Class 2 shares took place on January 12, 2000. Performance for Service Class 2 shares reflects an asset-based distribution fee (12b-1 fee). Returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class which reflect a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2 shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
C The initial offering of Investor Class shares took place on July 21, 2005. Returns prior to July 21, 2005 are those of Initial Class. If Investor Class's transfer agent fee had been reflected, returns prior to July 21, 2005 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 3000® Value Index performed over the same period.
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Annual Report
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Stephen Petersen, Portfolio Manager of VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
For the 12 months ending December 31, 2007, the fund beat the Russell 3000® Value Index, which declined 1.01%. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Underweighting financials relative to the Russell index had the greatest positive impact on the fund's results. Our emphasis on larger-cap securities generally helped us beat the benchmark, which holds more small- and mid-cap stocks. Additionally, the fund's focus on high-quality, diversified companies and, in particular, good stock picks in banks, capital goods and technology all contributed to relative performance. Conversely, an overweighting and security selection in consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks detracted. The fund's top relative contributor was out-of-benchmark energy services firm Schlumberger, whose stock was buoyed by oil price increases and limited supply. Underweighting poor-performing financial giant Citigroup, a casualty of the subprime mortgage blowup, also gave the fund a boost. Detractors included newspaper company McClatchy, which encountered problems following its purchase of newspaper publisher Knight Ridder, including a slower-than-expected integration process. Paring back our position in Deere & Co., which benefited from strong pricing in agricultural products throughout the period, also detracted from performance.
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.
Annual Report
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 934.20 | $ 2.68 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.43 | $ 2.80 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 933.60 | $ 3.12 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.98 | $ 3.26 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 933.20 | $ 3.90 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.17 | $ 4.08 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 932.80 | $ 3.85 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.22 | $ 4.02 |
Investor Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 933.50 | $ 3.22 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.88 | $ 3.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .55% |
Service Class | .64% |
Service Class 2 | .80% |
Service Class 2R | .79% |
Investor Class | .66% |
Annual Report
Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 6.2 | 5.5 |
AT&T, Inc. | 3.7 | 4.3 |
Bank of America Corp. | 2.8 | 3.0 |
American International Group, Inc. | 2.3 | 2.5 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Chevron Corp. | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 1.8 | 1.8 |
General Electric Co. | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 1.6 | 2.3 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 25.7 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 24.5 | 27.0 |
Energy | 18.0 | 14.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.2 | 10.8 |
Industrials | 10.1 | 10.5 |
Information Technology | 10.0 | 9.9 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007* | As of June 30, 2007* * |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 98.4% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 98.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Bonds 0.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Bonds 0.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.3% | |
* Foreign investments | 9.7% | | * * Foreign investments | 9.3% | |
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Annual Report
Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 10.6% |
Auto Components - 0.4% |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | 679,453 | | $ 12,651,415 |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a) | 854,000 | | 24,099,880 |
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (a) | 294,000 | | 6,144,600 |
| | 42,895,895 |
Automobiles - 1.2% |
Ford Motor Co. (a)(d) | 3,269,330 | | 22,002,591 |
General Motors Corp. (d) | 478,100 | | 11,899,909 |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 380,700 | | 17,782,497 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 144,130 | | 11,024,152 |
Monaco Coach Corp. | 485,150 | | 4,308,132 |
Peugeot Citroen SA | 218,200 | | 16,511,170 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 391,700 | | 41,586,789 |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (d) | 349,700 | | 7,350,694 |
| | 132,465,934 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1% |
H&R Block, Inc. | 862,270 | | 16,012,354 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3% |
McDonald's Corp. | 340,200 | | 20,041,182 |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 418,802 | | 9,866,975 |
| | 29,908,157 |
Household Durables - 1.3% |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (d) | 608,000 | | 4,517,440 |
Black & Decker Corp. | 343,700 | | 23,938,705 |
Centex Corp. | 686,000 | | 17,328,360 |
KB Home | 226,400 | | 4,890,240 |
Lennar Corp. Class A (d) | 674,700 | | 12,070,383 |
The Stanley Works | 438,330 | | 21,250,238 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 671,734 | | 54,833,646 |
| | 138,829,012 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.2% |
Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive Series A (a) | 1,355,269 | | 25,858,533 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.6% |
Brunswick Corp. | 1,296,457 | | 22,104,592 |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 1,557,600 | | 34,064,712 |
Polaris Industries, Inc. | 188,998 | | 9,028,434 |
| | 65,197,738 |
Media - 3.5% |
Belo Corp. Series A | 336,294 | | 5,864,967 |
Citadel Broadcasting Corp. | 1,465,163 | | 3,018,236 |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 1,959,458 | | 67,640,490 |
Comcast Corp. Class A (a) | 2,741,436 | | 50,058,621 |
E.W. Scripps Co. Class A | 361,679 | | 16,279,172 |
Gannett Co., Inc. | 533,900 | | 20,822,100 |
News Corp. Class B | 1,326,904 | | 28,196,710 |
The McClatchy Co. Class A (d) | 1,365,303 | | 17,093,594 |
The New York Times Co. Class A (d) | 1,103,808 | | 19,349,754 |
The Walt Disney Co. | 816,400 | | 26,353,392 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. (a) | 666,200 | | $ 18,387,120 |
Time Warner, Inc. | 5,912,050 | | 97,607,946 |
Virgin Media, Inc. (d) | 478,187 | | 8,196,125 |
| | 378,868,227 |
Multiline Retail - 1.4% |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 722,000 | | 13,884,060 |
JCPenney Co., Inc. | 259,600 | | 11,419,804 |
Kohl's Corp. (a) | 755,453 | | 34,599,747 |
Macy's, Inc. | 1,075,500 | | 27,823,185 |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 348,300 | | 12,793,059 |
Sears Holdings Corp. (a)(d) | 248,700 | | 25,379,835 |
Target Corp. | 446,300 | | 22,315,000 |
Tuesday Morning Corp. (d) | 555,523 | | 2,816,502 |
| | 151,031,192 |
Specialty Retail - 1.5% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 380,358 | | 14,449,800 |
AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (a) | 269,191 | | 6,880,522 |
Chico's FAS, Inc. (a) | 994,100 | | 8,976,723 |
Foot Locker, Inc. | 710,557 | | 9,706,209 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 2,214,300 | | 59,653,242 |
OfficeMax, Inc. | 513,300 | | 10,604,778 |
RadioShack Corp. (d) | 590,100 | | 9,949,086 |
Staples, Inc. | 920,245 | | 21,230,052 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 809,400 | | 20,963,460 |
| | 162,413,872 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1% |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | 788,315 | | 16,042,210 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 1,159,523,124 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.1% |
Beverages - 0.2% |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | 372,454 | | 23,799,811 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6% |
CVS Caremark Corp. | 780,000 | | 31,005,000 |
Rite Aid Corp. (a)(d) | 2,693,868 | | 7,515,892 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 2,731,500 | | 129,828,195 |
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a) | 237,142 | | 4,000,586 |
| | 172,349,673 |
Food Products - 0.7% |
Hershey Co. | 854,300 | | 33,659,420 |
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A | 563,454 | | 18,385,504 |
Marine Harvest ASA (a) | 18,535,000 | | 11,903,054 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 1,138,400 | | 17,451,672 |
| | 81,399,650 |
Household Products - 0.8% |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a) | 71,400 | | 8,006,082 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 357,900 | | 24,816,786 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 669,842 | | 49,179,800 |
| | 82,002,668 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Personal Products - 0.9% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 2,145,170 | | $ 84,798,570 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 285,700 | | 12,459,377 |
| | 97,257,947 |
Tobacco - 0.9% |
Altria Group, Inc. | 1,373,105 | | 103,779,276 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 560,589,025 |
ENERGY - 18.0% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.8% |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 822,905 | | 66,737,596 |
Expro International Group PLC | 140,800 | | 2,889,802 |
Halliburton Co. | 1,279,295 | | 48,498,073 |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 1,189,513 | | 32,580,761 |
Noble Corp. | 1,690,568 | | 95,533,998 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 401,100 | | 13,597,290 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 1,609,857 | | 158,361,633 |
| | 418,199,153 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 14.2% |
Apache Corp. | 529,280 | | 56,918,771 |
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP | 239,300 | | 7,442,230 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 324,500 | | 23,743,665 |
Chevron Corp. | 2,191,342 | | 204,517,949 |
ConocoPhillips | 1,750,800 | | 154,595,640 |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 239,700 | | 17,143,344 |
Devon Energy Corp. | 53,900 | | 4,792,249 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 713,300 | | 63,662,025 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 7,278,493 | | 681,922,005 |
Hess Corp. | 729,600 | | 73,587,456 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 1,023,800 | | 78,822,362 |
Peabody Energy Corp. | 271,361 | | 16,726,692 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A sponsored ADR | 76,900 | | 6,474,980 |
Spectra Energy Corp. | 409,800 | | 10,581,036 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 973,633 | | 80,422,086 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 754,620 | | 52,846,039 |
Williams Companies, Inc. | 512,700 | | 18,344,406 |
| | 1,552,542,935 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 1,970,742,088 |
FINANCIALS - 24.3% |
Capital Markets - 3.8% |
Ares Capital Corp. | 597,691 | | 8,744,219 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3,270,095 | | 159,449,832 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 129,800 | | 27,913,490 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP | 343,400 | | 6,146,860 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP Restricted Depositary Units (e) | 643,800 | | 11,524,020 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Legg Mason, Inc. | 351,150 | | $ 25,686,623 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 262,375 | | 17,169,820 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 924,500 | | 49,627,160 |
Morgan Stanley | 1,429,800 | | 75,936,678 |
State Street Corp. | 436,753 | | 35,464,344 |
| | 417,663,046 |
Commercial Banks - 4.8% |
Associated Banc-Corp. | 1,144,555 | | 31,005,995 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR (d) | 628,100 | | 25,356,397 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR | 667,892 | | 55,909,239 |
KeyCorp | 633,500 | | 14,855,575 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 2,413,800 | | 22,636,452 |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | 513,999 | | 13,610,694 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 1,033,239 | | 67,832,140 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 1,653,864 | | 14,589,750 |
Societe Generale Series A | 82,900 | | 11,968,973 |
Sterling Financial Corp., Washington | 652,727 | | 10,959,286 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 1,346,038 | | 42,723,246 |
Wachovia Corp. | 2,516,257 | | 95,693,254 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3,895,300 | | 117,599,107 |
| | 524,740,108 |
Consumer Finance - 0.5% |
American Express Co. | 512,096 | | 26,639,234 |
Discover Financial Services | 1,883,498 | | 28,403,150 |
| | 55,042,384 |
Diversified Financial Services - 6.5% |
Bank of America Corp. | 7,316,177 | | 301,865,463 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 5,997,119 | | 176,555,183 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5,291,012 | | 230,952,674 |
| | 709,373,320 |
Insurance - 6.2% |
ACE Ltd. | 1,465,996 | | 90,569,233 |
Allstate Corp. | 804,300 | | 42,008,589 |
American International Group, Inc. | 4,364,250 | | 254,435,775 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 761,200 | | 66,369,028 |
MetLife, Inc. unit | 740,100 | | 22,639,659 |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | 1,408,300 | | 23,955,183 |
Paris RE Holdings Ltd. | 201,019 | | 4,136,477 |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 434,624 | | 35,869,519 |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 1,979,196 | | 106,480,745 |
Willis Group Holdings Ltd. | 536,200 | | 20,359,514 |
XL Capital Ltd. Class A | 200,471 | | 10,085,696 |
| | 676,909,418 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.6% |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 1,219,300 | | 22,166,874 |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | 342,300 | | 13,106,667 |
HCP, Inc. | 726,700 | | 25,274,626 |
Senior Housing Properties Trust (SBI) | 502,056 | | 11,386,630 |
| | 71,934,797 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.3% |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,477,241 | | 31,834,544 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.6% |
Countrywide Financial Corp. (d) | 724,710 | | $ 6,478,907 |
Fannie Mae | 2,438,310 | | 97,483,634 |
Freddie Mac | 1,106,400 | | 37,695,048 |
MGIC Investment Corp. (d) | 564,352 | | 12,658,415 |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 1,029,020 | | 18,090,172 |
People's United Financial, Inc. | 243,300 | | 4,330,740 |
| | 176,736,916 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 2,664,234,533 |
HEALTH CARE - 7.2% |
Biotechnology - 0.4% |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 761,522 | | 35,365,082 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.8% |
Baxter International, Inc. | 457,037 | | 26,530,998 |
Covidien Ltd. | 1,013,036 | | 44,867,364 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 338,600 | | 17,021,422 |
| | 88,419,784 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2% |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 408,247 | | 23,759,975 |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.8% |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 1,659,800 | | 44,017,896 |
Johnson & Johnson | 1,682,500 | | 112,222,750 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 1,834,400 | | 106,596,984 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 8,522,200 | | 193,709,606 |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 3,341,136 | | 89,007,863 |
Wyeth | 2,025,500 | | 89,506,845 |
| | 635,061,944 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 782,606,785 |
INDUSTRIALS - 10.0% |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.8% |
General Dynamics Corp. | 277,000 | | 24,650,230 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 2,037,425 | | 125,444,257 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 477,600 | | 50,272,176 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 194,300 | | 15,279,752 |
The Boeing Co. | 141,600 | | 12,384,336 |
United Technologies Corp. | 1,027,940 | | 78,678,528 |
| | 306,709,279 |
Airlines - 0.1% |
AMR Corp. (a) | 588,000 | | 8,249,640 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 361,200 | | 5,378,268 |
US Airways Group, Inc. (a) | 113,600 | | 1,671,056 |
| | 15,298,964 |
Building Products - 0.3% |
Masco Corp. | 1,256,600 | | 27,155,126 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% |
Cintas Corp. | 305,400 | | $ 10,267,548 |
Equifax, Inc. | 290,834 | | 10,574,724 |
Waste Management, Inc. | 609,100 | | 19,899,297 |
| | 40,741,569 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.2% |
Emerson Electric Co. | 435,330 | | 24,665,798 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.9% |
3M Co. | 904,800 | | 76,292,736 |
General Electric Co. | 5,068,290 | | 187,881,510 |
Textron, Inc. | 186,000 | | 13,261,800 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 1,013,036 | | 40,166,877 |
| | 317,602,923 |
Machinery - 2.3% |
Briggs & Stratton Corp. (d) | 1,081,488 | | 24,506,518 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 298,800 | | 21,680,928 |
Deere & Co. | 86,400 | | 8,045,568 |
Dover Corp. | 933,266 | | 43,014,230 |
Eaton Corp. | 225,100 | | 21,823,445 |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 312,500 | | 16,731,250 |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. Class A | 751,688 | | 34,930,941 |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | 102,945 | | 5,579,619 |
SPX Corp. | 682,910 | | 70,237,294 |
| | 246,549,793 |
Marine - 0.0% |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 95,300 | | 4,923,198 |
Road & Rail - 1.0% |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | 668,800 | | 55,664,224 |
Ryder System, Inc. | 469,600 | | 22,075,896 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 245,500 | | 30,839,710 |
| | 108,579,830 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 1,092,226,480 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 9.9% |
Communications Equipment - 1.4% |
Alcatel-Lucent SA sponsored ADR | 2,535,622 | | 18,560,753 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 1,975,300 | | 53,471,371 |
Harris Corp. | 542,600 | | 34,010,168 |
Motorola, Inc. | 2,733,712 | | 43,848,740 |
| | 149,891,032 |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.8% |
EMC Corp. (a) | 2,234,500 | | 41,405,285 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2,492,611 | | 125,827,003 |
Imation Corp. | 146,177 | | 3,069,717 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 1,156,100 | | 124,974,410 |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) | 838,168 | | 15,195,986 |
| | 310,472,401 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.1% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 767,900 | | 28,212,646 |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 695,400 | | 27,315,312 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Avnet, Inc. (a) | 697,730 | | $ 24,399,618 |
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | 1,013,036 | | 37,614,027 |
| | 117,541,603 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.2% |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 32,780 | | 22,666,714 |
IT Services - 0.6% |
Electronic Data Systems Corp. | 779,100 | | 16,150,743 |
Metavante Holding Co. (a) | 171,333 | | 3,995,486 |
MoneyGram International, Inc. (d) | 895,100 | | 13,757,687 |
The Western Union Co. | 1,125,200 | | 27,319,856 |
Unisys Corp. (a) | 1,996,400 | | 9,442,972 |
| | 70,666,744 |
Office Electronics - 0.3% |
Xerox Corp. | 1,952,835 | | 31,616,399 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.7% |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 1,118,400 | | 35,453,280 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 2,338,400 | | 41,529,984 |
Atmel Corp. (a) | 940,400 | | 4,062,528 |
Intel Corp. | 4,497,700 | | 119,908,682 |
LSI Corp. (a) | 717,400 | | 3,809,394 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 1,011,000 | | 7,329,750 |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 2,040,447 | | 46,195,720 |
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a) | 381,666 | | 10,522,532 |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 2,076,900 | | 21,475,146 |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a) | 283,200 | | 10,478,400 |
| | 300,765,416 |
Software - 0.8% |
Microsoft Corp. | 1,741,200 | | 61,986,720 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 1,337,133 | | 21,581,327 |
| | 83,568,047 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 1,087,188,356 |
MATERIALS - 2.6% |
Chemicals - 1.4% |
Arkema sponsored ADR (a) | 213,454 | | 14,087,964 |
Celanese Corp. Class A | 620,800 | | 26,272,256 |
Chemtura Corp. | 2,658,064 | | 20,732,899 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 640,400 | | 25,244,568 |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 382,500 | | 16,864,425 |
Georgia Gulf Corp. (d) | 789,000 | | 5,223,180 |
H.B. Fuller Co. | 389,950 | | 8,754,378 |
Hercules, Inc. | 246,728 | | 4,774,187 |
Linde AG | 171,100 | | 22,585,667 |
PolyOne Corp. (a) | 1,185,313 | | 7,799,360 |
| | 152,338,884 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Containers & Packaging - 0.2% |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (a) | 2,533,472 | | $ 26,753,464 |
Metals & Mining - 0.7% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 1,731,871 | | 63,299,885 |
Century Aluminum Co. (a) | 164,000 | | 8,846,160 |
| | 72,146,045 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.3% |
Glatfelter | 364,458 | | 5,579,852 |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 291,700 | | 21,509,958 |
| | 27,089,810 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 278,328,203 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.7% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 5.9% |
AT&T, Inc. | 9,929,469 | | 412,668,732 |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | 6,079,700 | | 42,618,697 |
Telkom SA Ltd. sponsored ADR (d) | 270,723 | | 21,779,665 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3,969,402 | | 173,423,173 |
| | 650,490,267 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.8% |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | 3,398,000 | | 44,615,740 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 1,135,287 | | 42,368,911 |
| | 86,984,651 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 737,474,918 |
UTILITIES - 3.1% |
Electric Utilities - 1.6% |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | 499,300 | | 31,760,473 |
Entergy Corp. | 588,500 | | 70,337,520 |
Exelon Corp. | 623,000 | | 50,861,720 |
PPL Corp. | 458,600 | | 23,888,474 |
| | 176,848,187 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.4% |
AES Corp. (a) | 1,928,158 | | 41,243,300 |
Multi-Utilities - 1.1% |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 854,700 | | 83,965,728 |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 861,000 | | 41,939,310 |
| | 125,905,038 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 343,996,525 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $7,967,278,734) | 10,676,910,037 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.9% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.2% |
Automobiles - 0.1% |
General Motors Corp.: | | | |
Series B, 5.25% | 412,200 | | $ 7,951,338 |
Series C, 6.25% | 286,800 | | 5,624,148 |
| | 13,575,486 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1% |
Six Flags, Inc. 7.25% PIERS | 404,400 | | 5,813,250 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 19,388,736 |
FINANCIALS - 0.2% |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1% |
CIT Group, Inc. 7.75% | 406,600 | | 7,607,486 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.1% |
Washington Mutual, Inc. Series R, 7.75% | 11,800 | | 10,149,475 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 17,756,961 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.2% |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2% |
Schering-Plough Corp. 6.00% | 95,600 | | 23,058,720 |
MATERIALS - 0.3% |
Chemicals - 0.0% |
Celanese Corp. 4.25% | 67,100 | | 3,642,859 |
Metals & Mining - 0.3% |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. 6.75% | 239,000 | | 35,975,953 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 39,618,812 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.0% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.0% |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. Series B, 6.75% | 8,500 | | 354,450 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $100,492,375) | 100,177,679 |
Corporate Bonds - 0.9% |
| Principal Amount | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.8% |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.4% |
Automobiles - 0.1% |
Ford Motor Co. 4.25% 12/15/36 | | $ 10,280,000 | | 10,215,236 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% |
Six Flags, Inc. 4.5% 5/15/15 | | 3,650,000 | | 2,486,563 |
Media - 0.3% |
Liberty Media Corp.: | | | | |
3.5% 1/15/31 | | 260,000 | | 237,552 |
4% 11/15/29 (e) | | 3,260,000 | | 2,099,440 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
3.5% 1/15/31 (e) | | $ 9,513,733 | | $ 8,692,337 |
News America, Inc. liquid yield option note: | | | | |
0% 2/28/21 (e) | | 22,670,000 | | 13,460,313 |
0% 2/28/21 | | 1,250,000 | | 742,188 |
| | 25,231,830 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 37,933,629 |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.1% |
Airlines - 0.1% |
UAL Corp.: | | | | |
4.5% 6/30/21 (e) | | 8,490,000 | | 10,438,455 |
4.5% 6/30/21 | | 280,000 | | 344,260 |
| | 10,782,715 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.1% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1% |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: | | | | |
6% 5/1/15 (e) | | 14,340,000 | | 10,199,325 |
6% 5/1/15 | | 4,780,000 | | 3,399,775 |
| | 13,599,100 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.2% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2% |
Level 3 Communications, Inc.: | | | | |
3.5% 6/15/12 | | 6,320,000 | | 5,480,767 |
5.25% 12/15/11 (e) | | 11,850,000 | | 11,298,027 |
5.25% 12/15/11 | | 4,290,000 | | 4,090,172 |
| | 20,868,966 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS | | 83,184,410 |
Nonconvertible Bonds - 0.1% |
MATERIALS - 0.1% |
Chemicals - 0.1% |
Hercules, Inc. 6.5% 6/30/29 unit | | 15,700,000 | | 13,670,030 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $106,822,134) | 96,854,440 |
Money Market Funds - 1.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (b) | 57,808,602 | | $ 57,808,602 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 4.65% (b)(c) | 139,055,076 | | 139,055,076 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $196,863,678) | 196,863,678 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.1% (Cost $8,371,456,921) | | 11,070,805,834 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.1)% | | (121,876,285) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 10,948,929,549 |
Security Type Abbreviations |
PIERS | - | Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Securities |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) 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. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $67,711,917 or 0.6% of net assets. |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 1,206,862 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2,252,119 |
Total | $ 3,458,981 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $135,239,819) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $8,174,593,243) | $ 10,873,942,156 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $196,863,678) | 196,863,678 | |
Total Investments (cost $8,371,456,921) | | $ 11,070,805,834 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 15,331,253 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 12,625,805 |
Dividends receivable | | 12,986,438 |
Interest receivable | | 699,484 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 452,802 |
Prepaid expenses | | 37,817 |
Other receivables | | 315,308 |
Total assets | | 11,113,254,741 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 7,141,396 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 11,877,883 | |
Accrued management fee | 4,211,067 | |
Distribution fees payable | 619,782 | |
Other affiliated payables | 749,811 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 670,177 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 139,055,076 | |
Total liabilities | | 164,325,192 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 10,948,929,549 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 8,252,089,764 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 206,540 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (2,716,333) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,699,349,578 |
Net Assets | | $ 10,948,929,549 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($7,201,654,839 ÷ 301,227,839 shares) | | $ 23.91 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($920,053,753 ÷ 38,624,324 shares) | | $ 23.82 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,583,128,972 ÷ 109,615,673 shares) | | $ 23.57 |
| | |
Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($13,557,596 ÷ 578,318 shares) | | $ 23.44 |
| | |
Investor Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($230,534,389 ÷ 9,664,568 shares) | | $ 23.85 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 262,110,075 |
Interest | | 4,895,503 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,458,981 |
Total income | | 270,464,559 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 54,886,519 | |
Transfer agent fees | 8,209,778 | |
Distribution fees | 7,547,649 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,405,214 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 217,277 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 41,588 | |
Appreciation in deferred trustee compensation account | 863 | |
Audit | 126,741 | |
Legal | 85,130 | |
Interest | 131,570 | |
Miscellaneous | 466,037 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 73,118,366 | |
Expense reductions | (82,044) | 73,036,322 |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | 197,428,237 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 910,198,883 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 62,493 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 910,261,376 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (894,510,203) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 576 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (894,509,627) |
Net gain (loss) | | 15,751,749 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 213,179,986 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 197,428,237 | $ 188,261,885 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 910,261,376 | 828,311,746 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (894,509,627) | 1,034,331,156 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 213,179,986 | 2,050,904,787 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (201,405,100) | (361,533,412) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (921,452,556) | (1,350,709,216) |
Total distributions | (1,122,857,656) | (1,712,242,628) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (135,088,400) | 928,687,527 |
Redemption fees | 5,392 | 4,203 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,044,760,678) | 1,267,353,889 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 11,993,690,227 | 10,726,336,338 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $206,540 and undistributed net investment income of $6,057,687, respectively) | $ 10,948,929,549 | $ 11,993,690,227 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.20 | $ 25.49 | $ 25.37 | $ 23.18 | $ 18.16 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .47 | .45 | .42 | .40 | .36 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.05) F | 4.37 | 1.00 | 2.24 | 5.01 |
Total from investment operations | .42 | 4.82 | 1.42 | 2.64 | 5.37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.50) | (.89) | (.41) | (.36) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.71) | (4.11) | (1.30) | (.45) | (.35) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.91 | $ 26.20 | $ 25.49 | $ 25.37 | $ 23.18 |
Total Return A, B | 1.53% | 20.19% | 5.87% | 11.53% | 30.33% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .55% | .57% | .56% | .58% | .57% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .55% | .57% | .56% | .58% | .57% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .54% | .56% | .55% | .57% | .56% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.71% | 1.76% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.83% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 7,201,655 | $ 8,315,159 | $ 7,875,801 | $ 8,689,829 | $ 8,402,963 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.11 | $ 25.39 | $ 25.28 | $ 23.11 | $ 18.10 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .44 | .43 | .39 | .38 | .34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.05) F | 4.35 | 1.00 | 2.22 | 5.00 |
Total from investment operations | .39 | 4.78 | 1.39 | 2.60 | 5.34 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.47) | (.84) | (.39) | (.34) | (.33) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.68) | (4.06) | (1.28) | (.43) | (.33) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.82 | $ 26.11 | $ 25.39 | $ 25.28 | $ 23.11 |
Total Return A, B | 1.42% | 20.08% | 5.76% | 11.38% | 30.22% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .65% | .67% | .66% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .65% | .67% | .66% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .64% | .66% | .65% | .67% | .66% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 1.73% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 920,054 | $ 1,118,333 | $ 1,079,838 | $ 1,170,778 | $ 1,071,483 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.87 | $ 25.17 | $ 25.09 | $ 22.96 | $ 18.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .38 | .35 | .34 | .31 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.04) F | 4.32 | .98 | 2.21 | 4.97 |
Total from investment operations | .35 | 4.70 | 1.33 | 2.55 | 5.28 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.44) | (.78) | (.36) | (.33) | (.32) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.65) | (4.00) | (1.25) | (.42) | (.32) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.57 | $ 25.87 | $ 25.17 | $ 25.09 | $ 22.96 |
Total Return A, B | 1.27% | 19.93% | 5.57% | 11.23% | 30.03% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .80% | .82% | .80% | .82% | .81% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.46% | 1.51% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.58% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,583,129 | $ 2,373,059 | $ 1,723,546 | $ 1,420,999 | $ 916,679 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.73 | $ 25.08 | $ 25.01 | $ 22.91 | $ 17.99 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .38 | .35 | .34 | .31 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.04) F | 4.29 | .99 | 2.20 | 4.96 |
Total from investment operations | .35 | 4.67 | 1.34 | 2.54 | 5.27 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.43) | (.80) | (.38) | (.35) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.64) | (4.02) | (1.27) | (.44) | (.35) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.44 | $ 25.73 | $ 25.08 | $ 25.01 | $ 22.91 |
Total Return A, B | 1.27% | 19.89% | 5.61% | 11.22% | 30.05% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .79% | .81% | .80% | .82% | .81% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.46% | 1.51% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.57% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,558 | $ 17,089 | $ 9,651 | $ 5,617 | $ 1,891 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 I |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.15 | $ 25.48 | $ 24.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .44 | .42 | .17 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.05) H | 4.36 | .85 |
Total from investment operations | .39 | 4.78 | 1.02 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.48) | (.89) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | - |
Total distributions | (2.69) | (4.11) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E, K | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.85 | $ 26.15 | $ 25.48 |
Total Return B, C, D | 1.39% | 20.04% | 4.17% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, J | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .66% | .69% | .74% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .66% | .69% | .74% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .66% | .69% | .73% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% | 1.63% | 1.54% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 230,534 | $ 170,050 | $ 37,500 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 20% | 22% | 19% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F 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. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H 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. I For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005. J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. K Amount represents less than $.01 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 December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Service Class 2R shares, and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Debt securities, including restricted securities, for which quotations are readily available, 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. 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.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Foreign Currency. The Fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency - continued
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
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 short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, market discount, partnerships, deferred trustee compensation, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 3,496,821,328 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (808,425,234) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,688,396,094 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 8,730,413 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 8,382,409,740 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 268,157,821 | $ 503,567,088 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 854,699,835 | 1,208,675,540 |
Total | $ 1,122,857,656 | $ 1,712,242,628 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Service Class 2 R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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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New Accounting Pronouncement. 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 expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $2,355,568,523 and $3,445,192,051, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .46% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 1,062,142 | |
Service Class 2 | 6,444,642 | |
Service Class 2 R | 40,865 | |
| $ 7,547,649 | |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .18% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 5,362,548 | |
Service Class | 703,305 | |
Service Class 2 | 1,718,745 | |
Service Class 2R | 10,829 | |
Investor Class | 414,351 | |
| $ 8,209,778 | |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .18% to .15%.
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6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $12,440 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 12,186,986 | 5.21% | $ 123,525 |
7. 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 $25,358 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $2,252,119.
9. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. The average daily loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $17,341,000. The weighted average interest rate was 5.61%. The interest expense amounted to $8,045 under the bank borrowing program. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.
10. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $69,898 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $9,464.
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11. 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.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 11% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 20% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 137,272,719 | $ 264,166,176 |
Service Class | 16,555,512 | 33,884,044 |
Service Class 2 | 43,201,505 | 59,720,009 |
Service Class 2R | 237,361 | 384,977 |
Investor Class | 4,138,003 | 3,378,206 |
Total | $ 201,405,100 | $ 361,533,412 |
From net realized gain | | |
Initial Class | $ 605,242,729 | $ 955,191,565 |
Service Class | 77,757,239 | 129,915,591 |
Service Class 2 | 217,894,303 | 250,476,248 |
Service Class 2R | 1,223,747 | 1,596,604 |
Investor Class | 19,334,538 | 13,529,208 |
Total | $ 921,452,556 | $ 1,350,709,216 |
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13. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 9,919,751 | 11,142,631 | $ 270,689,892 | $ 291,841,012 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 30,642,204 | 48,349,563 | 742,515,448 | 1,219,357,741 |
Shares redeemed | (56,707,193) | (51,111,950) | (1,549,810,794) | (1,316,326,890) |
Net increase (decrease) | (16,145,238) | 8,380,244 | $ (536,605,454) | $ 194,871,863 |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,556,560 | 1,973,377 | $ 42,122,639 | $ 51,112,539 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,906,238 | 6,517,581 | 94,312,751 | 163,799,635 |
Shares redeemed | (9,669,915) | (8,189,522) | (262,876,733) | (210,464,004) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,207,117) | 301,436 | $ (126,441,343) | $ 4,448,170 |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 19,215,696 | 18,633,564 | $ 515,996,306 | $ 478,385,754 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,936,330 | 12,399,920 | 261,095,808 | 310,196,257 |
Shares redeemed | (12,279,783) | (7,758,659) | (329,898,169) | (196,924,442) |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,872,243 | 23,274,825 | $ 447,193,945 | $ 591,657,569 |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 180,145 | 328,046 | $ 4,895,399 | $ 8,477,584 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61,484 | 79,377 | 1,461,108 | 1,981,581 |
Shares redeemed | (327,382) | (128,136) | (8,617,113) | (3,244,089) |
Net increase (decrease) | (85,753) | 279,287 | $ (2,260,606) | $ 7,215,076 |
Investor Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,383,207 | 4,614,643 | $ 92,001,453 | $ 119,868,954 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 971,586 | 660,041 | 23,472,541 | 16,907,414 |
Shares redeemed | (1,193,211) | (243,553) | (32,448,936) | (6,281,519) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,161,582 | 5,031,131 | $ 83,025,058 | $ 130,494,849 |
Annual Report
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP Equity-Income Portfolio:
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 VIP Equity-Income Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP Equity-Income Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 14, 2008
Annual Report
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP Equity-Income. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Bruce T. Herring (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Herring is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds (2001-2005). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of VIP Equity-Income. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Equity-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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-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 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 (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-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 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.
Annual Report
Distributions
The Board of Trustees of VIP Equity-Income Portfolio 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, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains |
Initial Class | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $.02 |
Service Class | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $.02 |
Service Class 2 | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $.02 |
Investor Class | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $.02 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2007, $860,200,485, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Initial Class designates 5% and 85%; Service Class designates 5% and 89%; Service Class 2 designates 5% and 94%; and Investor Class designates 5% and 89% of the dividends distributed in February and December respectively, during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2008 of amounts for use in preparing 2007 income tax returns.
Annual Report
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2007 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 amendments to the fund's agreements with foreign sub-advisers to clarify that each sub-adviser provides services as an independent contractor.
In determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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.
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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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 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 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 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.
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, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending 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 reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources. The Board also considered the agreement reached between the Independent Trustees and Fidelity in December 2006 following an independent review of matters relating to receipt of travel, entertainment, gifts and gratuities in violation of Fidelity policies.
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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2006, Fidelity has taken a number of actions 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 fee on Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds, launching new Institutional Classes and Service Classes of these funds, and contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on these funds; (iv) eliminating the exchange fee on the Fidelity Select Portfolios and reducing the pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for these funds; (v) reducing the maximum transfer agency fee rates on high income funds and certain equity funds; (vi) proposing amended management contracts that, if approved by shareholders, will add a performance adjustment component to the management fees paid by 18 Fidelity Advisor equity funds; (vii) contractually agreeing to reduce fees for Ultra-Short Central Fund and the money market Central Funds; (viii) waiving the Fidelity Advisor funds' contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions made through systematic withdrawal programs; and (ix) amending the management contracts for equity and fixed-income funds whose management contracts incorporate a "group fee" structure by adding four new fee "breakpoints" to the group fee rate schedules.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class 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, 2006, the cumulative total returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 of the fund, 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 returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). 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 numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Initial Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period and the second quartile for the three- and five-year periods. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance.
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.
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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 also considered supplemental information about how the fund's management fee and total expenses ranked relative to groups based on Lipper classifications, which take into account a fund's market capitalization and style.
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 12% means that 88% 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.
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2006.
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 each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. 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 class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of 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 total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2006.
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 total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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.
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 recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. In connection with the renewal of the fund's management contract, the Board approved amendments to the fund's management contract that added four new fee breakpoints to the group fee rate schedule for assets under FMR's management above $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee rate declines under both the present and amended schedules, but that under the amended schedule, the group fee rate declines faster as assets under FMR's management exceed $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further 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 several topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) Fidelity's portfolio manager compensation structure, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (iii) Fidelity's fee structures; (iv) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (v) 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
The Northern Trust Company
Chicago, IL
VIPEI-ANN-0208
1.540027.110
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2R
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
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Contents
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> | |
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 1-877-208-0098 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 fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund 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 fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of a class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP Equity Income - Service Class 2R A | 1.27% | 13.15% | 6.43% |
A The initial offering of Service Class 2R shares took place on April 24, 2002. Performance for Service Class 2R shares reflects an asset-based distribution fee (12b-1 fee). Returns from January 12, 2000 to April 24, 2002 are those of Service Class 2. Service Class 2R returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class which reflects a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2R shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2R on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 3000® Value Index performed over the same period. The initial offering of Service Class 2R took place on April 24, 2002. See above for additional information regarding the performance of Service Class 2R.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Stephen Petersen, Portfolio Manager of VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
For the 12 months ending December 31, 2007, the fund beat the Russell 3000® Value Index, which declined 1.01%. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Underweighting financials relative to the Russell index had the greatest positive impact on the fund's results. Our emphasis on larger-cap securities generally helped us beat the benchmark, which holds more small- and mid-cap stocks. Additionally, the fund's focus on high-quality, diversified companies and, in particular, good stock picks in banks, capital goods and technology all contributed to relative performance. Conversely, an overweighting and security selection in consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks detracted. The fund's top relative contributor was out-of-benchmark energy services firm Schlumberger, whose stock was buoyed by oil price increases and limited supply. Underweighting poor-performing financial giant Citigroup, a casualty of the subprime mortgage blowup, also gave the fund a boost. Detractors included newspaper company McClatchy, which encountered problems following its purchase of newspaper publisher Knight Ridder, including a slower-than-expected integration process. Paring back our position in Deere & Co., which benefited from strong pricing in agricultural products throughout the period, also detracted from performance.
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 934.20 | $ 2.68 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.43 | $ 2.80 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 933.60 | $ 3.12 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.98 | $ 3.26 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 933.20 | $ 3.90 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.17 | $ 4.08 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 932.80 | $ 3.85 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.22 | $ 4.02 |
Investor Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 933.50 | $ 3.22 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.88 | $ 3.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .55% |
Service Class | .64% |
Service Class 2 | .80% |
Service Class 2R | .79% |
Investor Class | .66% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 6.2 | 5.5 |
AT&T, Inc. | 3.7 | 4.3 |
Bank of America Corp. | 2.8 | 3.0 |
American International Group, Inc. | 2.3 | 2.5 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Chevron Corp. | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 1.8 | 1.8 |
General Electric Co. | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 1.6 | 2.3 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 25.7 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 24.5 | 27.0 |
Energy | 18.0 | 14.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.2 | 10.8 |
Industrials | 10.1 | 10.5 |
Information Technology | 10.0 | 9.9 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007* | As of June 30, 2007* * |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 98.4% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 98.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Bonds 0.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Bonds 0.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.3% | |
* Foreign investments | 9.7% | | * * Foreign investments | 9.3% | |
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Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 10.6% |
Auto Components - 0.4% |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | 679,453 | | $ 12,651,415 |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a) | 854,000 | | 24,099,880 |
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (a) | 294,000 | | 6,144,600 |
| | 42,895,895 |
Automobiles - 1.2% |
Ford Motor Co. (a)(d) | 3,269,330 | | 22,002,591 |
General Motors Corp. (d) | 478,100 | | 11,899,909 |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 380,700 | | 17,782,497 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 144,130 | | 11,024,152 |
Monaco Coach Corp. | 485,150 | | 4,308,132 |
Peugeot Citroen SA | 218,200 | | 16,511,170 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 391,700 | | 41,586,789 |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (d) | 349,700 | | 7,350,694 |
| | 132,465,934 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1% |
H&R Block, Inc. | 862,270 | | 16,012,354 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3% |
McDonald's Corp. | 340,200 | | 20,041,182 |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 418,802 | | 9,866,975 |
| | 29,908,157 |
Household Durables - 1.3% |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (d) | 608,000 | | 4,517,440 |
Black & Decker Corp. | 343,700 | | 23,938,705 |
Centex Corp. | 686,000 | | 17,328,360 |
KB Home | 226,400 | | 4,890,240 |
Lennar Corp. Class A (d) | 674,700 | | 12,070,383 |
The Stanley Works | 438,330 | | 21,250,238 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 671,734 | | 54,833,646 |
| | 138,829,012 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.2% |
Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive Series A (a) | 1,355,269 | | 25,858,533 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.6% |
Brunswick Corp. | 1,296,457 | | 22,104,592 |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 1,557,600 | | 34,064,712 |
Polaris Industries, Inc. | 188,998 | | 9,028,434 |
| | 65,197,738 |
Media - 3.5% |
Belo Corp. Series A | 336,294 | | 5,864,967 |
Citadel Broadcasting Corp. | 1,465,163 | | 3,018,236 |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 1,959,458 | | 67,640,490 |
Comcast Corp. Class A (a) | 2,741,436 | | 50,058,621 |
E.W. Scripps Co. Class A | 361,679 | | 16,279,172 |
Gannett Co., Inc. | 533,900 | | 20,822,100 |
News Corp. Class B | 1,326,904 | | 28,196,710 |
The McClatchy Co. Class A (d) | 1,365,303 | | 17,093,594 |
The New York Times Co. Class A (d) | 1,103,808 | | 19,349,754 |
The Walt Disney Co. | 816,400 | | 26,353,392 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. (a) | 666,200 | | $ 18,387,120 |
Time Warner, Inc. | 5,912,050 | | 97,607,946 |
Virgin Media, Inc. (d) | 478,187 | | 8,196,125 |
| | 378,868,227 |
Multiline Retail - 1.4% |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 722,000 | | 13,884,060 |
JCPenney Co., Inc. | 259,600 | | 11,419,804 |
Kohl's Corp. (a) | 755,453 | | 34,599,747 |
Macy's, Inc. | 1,075,500 | | 27,823,185 |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 348,300 | | 12,793,059 |
Sears Holdings Corp. (a)(d) | 248,700 | | 25,379,835 |
Target Corp. | 446,300 | | 22,315,000 |
Tuesday Morning Corp. (d) | 555,523 | | 2,816,502 |
| | 151,031,192 |
Specialty Retail - 1.5% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 380,358 | | 14,449,800 |
AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (a) | 269,191 | | 6,880,522 |
Chico's FAS, Inc. (a) | 994,100 | | 8,976,723 |
Foot Locker, Inc. | 710,557 | | 9,706,209 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 2,214,300 | | 59,653,242 |
OfficeMax, Inc. | 513,300 | | 10,604,778 |
RadioShack Corp. (d) | 590,100 | | 9,949,086 |
Staples, Inc. | 920,245 | | 21,230,052 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 809,400 | | 20,963,460 |
| | 162,413,872 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1% |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | 788,315 | | 16,042,210 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 1,159,523,124 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.1% |
Beverages - 0.2% |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | 372,454 | | 23,799,811 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6% |
CVS Caremark Corp. | 780,000 | | 31,005,000 |
Rite Aid Corp. (a)(d) | 2,693,868 | | 7,515,892 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 2,731,500 | | 129,828,195 |
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a) | 237,142 | | 4,000,586 |
| | 172,349,673 |
Food Products - 0.7% |
Hershey Co. | 854,300 | | 33,659,420 |
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A | 563,454 | | 18,385,504 |
Marine Harvest ASA (a) | 18,535,000 | | 11,903,054 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 1,138,400 | | 17,451,672 |
| | 81,399,650 |
Household Products - 0.8% |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a) | 71,400 | | 8,006,082 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 357,900 | | 24,816,786 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 669,842 | | 49,179,800 |
| | 82,002,668 |
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Personal Products - 0.9% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 2,145,170 | | $ 84,798,570 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 285,700 | | 12,459,377 |
| | 97,257,947 |
Tobacco - 0.9% |
Altria Group, Inc. | 1,373,105 | | 103,779,276 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 560,589,025 |
ENERGY - 18.0% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.8% |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 822,905 | | 66,737,596 |
Expro International Group PLC | 140,800 | | 2,889,802 |
Halliburton Co. | 1,279,295 | | 48,498,073 |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 1,189,513 | | 32,580,761 |
Noble Corp. | 1,690,568 | | 95,533,998 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 401,100 | | 13,597,290 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 1,609,857 | | 158,361,633 |
| | 418,199,153 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 14.2% |
Apache Corp. | 529,280 | | 56,918,771 |
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP | 239,300 | | 7,442,230 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 324,500 | | 23,743,665 |
Chevron Corp. | 2,191,342 | | 204,517,949 |
ConocoPhillips | 1,750,800 | | 154,595,640 |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 239,700 | | 17,143,344 |
Devon Energy Corp. | 53,900 | | 4,792,249 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 713,300 | | 63,662,025 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 7,278,493 | | 681,922,005 |
Hess Corp. | 729,600 | | 73,587,456 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 1,023,800 | | 78,822,362 |
Peabody Energy Corp. | 271,361 | | 16,726,692 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A sponsored ADR | 76,900 | | 6,474,980 |
Spectra Energy Corp. | 409,800 | | 10,581,036 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 973,633 | | 80,422,086 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 754,620 | | 52,846,039 |
Williams Companies, Inc. | 512,700 | | 18,344,406 |
| | 1,552,542,935 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 1,970,742,088 |
FINANCIALS - 24.3% |
Capital Markets - 3.8% |
Ares Capital Corp. | 597,691 | | 8,744,219 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3,270,095 | | 159,449,832 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 129,800 | | 27,913,490 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP | 343,400 | | 6,146,860 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP Restricted Depositary Units (e) | 643,800 | | 11,524,020 |
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Legg Mason, Inc. | 351,150 | | $ 25,686,623 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 262,375 | | 17,169,820 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 924,500 | | 49,627,160 |
Morgan Stanley | 1,429,800 | | 75,936,678 |
State Street Corp. | 436,753 | | 35,464,344 |
| | 417,663,046 |
Commercial Banks - 4.8% |
Associated Banc-Corp. | 1,144,555 | | 31,005,995 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR (d) | 628,100 | | 25,356,397 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR | 667,892 | | 55,909,239 |
KeyCorp | 633,500 | | 14,855,575 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 2,413,800 | | 22,636,452 |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | 513,999 | | 13,610,694 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 1,033,239 | | 67,832,140 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 1,653,864 | | 14,589,750 |
Societe Generale Series A | 82,900 | | 11,968,973 |
Sterling Financial Corp., Washington | 652,727 | | 10,959,286 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 1,346,038 | | 42,723,246 |
Wachovia Corp. | 2,516,257 | | 95,693,254 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3,895,300 | | 117,599,107 |
| | 524,740,108 |
Consumer Finance - 0.5% |
American Express Co. | 512,096 | | 26,639,234 |
Discover Financial Services | 1,883,498 | | 28,403,150 |
| | 55,042,384 |
Diversified Financial Services - 6.5% |
Bank of America Corp. | 7,316,177 | | 301,865,463 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 5,997,119 | | 176,555,183 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5,291,012 | | 230,952,674 |
| | 709,373,320 |
Insurance - 6.2% |
ACE Ltd. | 1,465,996 | | 90,569,233 |
Allstate Corp. | 804,300 | | 42,008,589 |
American International Group, Inc. | 4,364,250 | | 254,435,775 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 761,200 | | 66,369,028 |
MetLife, Inc. unit | 740,100 | | 22,639,659 |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | 1,408,300 | | 23,955,183 |
Paris RE Holdings Ltd. | 201,019 | | 4,136,477 |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 434,624 | | 35,869,519 |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 1,979,196 | | 106,480,745 |
Willis Group Holdings Ltd. | 536,200 | | 20,359,514 |
XL Capital Ltd. Class A | 200,471 | | 10,085,696 |
| | 676,909,418 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.6% |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 1,219,300 | | 22,166,874 |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | 342,300 | | 13,106,667 |
HCP, Inc. | 726,700 | | 25,274,626 |
Senior Housing Properties Trust (SBI) | 502,056 | | 11,386,630 |
| | 71,934,797 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.3% |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,477,241 | | 31,834,544 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.6% |
Countrywide Financial Corp. (d) | 724,710 | | $ 6,478,907 |
Fannie Mae | 2,438,310 | | 97,483,634 |
Freddie Mac | 1,106,400 | | 37,695,048 |
MGIC Investment Corp. (d) | 564,352 | | 12,658,415 |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 1,029,020 | | 18,090,172 |
People's United Financial, Inc. | 243,300 | | 4,330,740 |
| | 176,736,916 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 2,664,234,533 |
HEALTH CARE - 7.2% |
Biotechnology - 0.4% |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 761,522 | | 35,365,082 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.8% |
Baxter International, Inc. | 457,037 | | 26,530,998 |
Covidien Ltd. | 1,013,036 | | 44,867,364 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 338,600 | | 17,021,422 |
| | 88,419,784 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2% |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 408,247 | | 23,759,975 |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.8% |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 1,659,800 | | 44,017,896 |
Johnson & Johnson | 1,682,500 | | 112,222,750 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 1,834,400 | | 106,596,984 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 8,522,200 | | 193,709,606 |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 3,341,136 | | 89,007,863 |
Wyeth | 2,025,500 | | 89,506,845 |
| | 635,061,944 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 782,606,785 |
INDUSTRIALS - 10.0% |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.8% |
General Dynamics Corp. | 277,000 | | 24,650,230 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 2,037,425 | | 125,444,257 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 477,600 | | 50,272,176 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 194,300 | | 15,279,752 |
The Boeing Co. | 141,600 | | 12,384,336 |
United Technologies Corp. | 1,027,940 | | 78,678,528 |
| | 306,709,279 |
Airlines - 0.1% |
AMR Corp. (a) | 588,000 | | 8,249,640 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 361,200 | | 5,378,268 |
US Airways Group, Inc. (a) | 113,600 | | 1,671,056 |
| | 15,298,964 |
Building Products - 0.3% |
Masco Corp. | 1,256,600 | | 27,155,126 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% |
Cintas Corp. | 305,400 | | $ 10,267,548 |
Equifax, Inc. | 290,834 | | 10,574,724 |
Waste Management, Inc. | 609,100 | | 19,899,297 |
| | 40,741,569 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.2% |
Emerson Electric Co. | 435,330 | | 24,665,798 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.9% |
3M Co. | 904,800 | | 76,292,736 |
General Electric Co. | 5,068,290 | | 187,881,510 |
Textron, Inc. | 186,000 | | 13,261,800 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 1,013,036 | | 40,166,877 |
| | 317,602,923 |
Machinery - 2.3% |
Briggs & Stratton Corp. (d) | 1,081,488 | | 24,506,518 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 298,800 | | 21,680,928 |
Deere & Co. | 86,400 | | 8,045,568 |
Dover Corp. | 933,266 | | 43,014,230 |
Eaton Corp. | 225,100 | | 21,823,445 |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 312,500 | | 16,731,250 |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. Class A | 751,688 | | 34,930,941 |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | 102,945 | | 5,579,619 |
SPX Corp. | 682,910 | | 70,237,294 |
| | 246,549,793 |
Marine - 0.0% |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 95,300 | | 4,923,198 |
Road & Rail - 1.0% |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | 668,800 | | 55,664,224 |
Ryder System, Inc. | 469,600 | | 22,075,896 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 245,500 | | 30,839,710 |
| | 108,579,830 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 1,092,226,480 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 9.9% |
Communications Equipment - 1.4% |
Alcatel-Lucent SA sponsored ADR | 2,535,622 | | 18,560,753 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 1,975,300 | | 53,471,371 |
Harris Corp. | 542,600 | | 34,010,168 |
Motorola, Inc. | 2,733,712 | | 43,848,740 |
| | 149,891,032 |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.8% |
EMC Corp. (a) | 2,234,500 | | 41,405,285 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2,492,611 | | 125,827,003 |
Imation Corp. | 146,177 | | 3,069,717 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 1,156,100 | | 124,974,410 |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) | 838,168 | | 15,195,986 |
| | 310,472,401 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.1% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 767,900 | | 28,212,646 |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 695,400 | | 27,315,312 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Avnet, Inc. (a) | 697,730 | | $ 24,399,618 |
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | 1,013,036 | | 37,614,027 |
| | 117,541,603 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.2% |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 32,780 | | 22,666,714 |
IT Services - 0.6% |
Electronic Data Systems Corp. | 779,100 | | 16,150,743 |
Metavante Holding Co. (a) | 171,333 | | 3,995,486 |
MoneyGram International, Inc. (d) | 895,100 | | 13,757,687 |
The Western Union Co. | 1,125,200 | | 27,319,856 |
Unisys Corp. (a) | 1,996,400 | | 9,442,972 |
| | 70,666,744 |
Office Electronics - 0.3% |
Xerox Corp. | 1,952,835 | | 31,616,399 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.7% |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 1,118,400 | | 35,453,280 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 2,338,400 | | 41,529,984 |
Atmel Corp. (a) | 940,400 | | 4,062,528 |
Intel Corp. | 4,497,700 | | 119,908,682 |
LSI Corp. (a) | 717,400 | | 3,809,394 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 1,011,000 | | 7,329,750 |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 2,040,447 | | 46,195,720 |
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a) | 381,666 | | 10,522,532 |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 2,076,900 | | 21,475,146 |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a) | 283,200 | | 10,478,400 |
| | 300,765,416 |
Software - 0.8% |
Microsoft Corp. | 1,741,200 | | 61,986,720 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 1,337,133 | | 21,581,327 |
| | 83,568,047 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 1,087,188,356 |
MATERIALS - 2.6% |
Chemicals - 1.4% |
Arkema sponsored ADR (a) | 213,454 | | 14,087,964 |
Celanese Corp. Class A | 620,800 | | 26,272,256 |
Chemtura Corp. | 2,658,064 | | 20,732,899 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 640,400 | | 25,244,568 |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 382,500 | | 16,864,425 |
Georgia Gulf Corp. (d) | 789,000 | | 5,223,180 |
H.B. Fuller Co. | 389,950 | | 8,754,378 |
Hercules, Inc. | 246,728 | | 4,774,187 |
Linde AG | 171,100 | | 22,585,667 |
PolyOne Corp. (a) | 1,185,313 | | 7,799,360 |
| | 152,338,884 |
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Containers & Packaging - 0.2% |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (a) | 2,533,472 | | $ 26,753,464 |
Metals & Mining - 0.7% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 1,731,871 | | 63,299,885 |
Century Aluminum Co. (a) | 164,000 | | 8,846,160 |
| | 72,146,045 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.3% |
Glatfelter | 364,458 | | 5,579,852 |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 291,700 | | 21,509,958 |
| | 27,089,810 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 278,328,203 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.7% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 5.9% |
AT&T, Inc. | 9,929,469 | | 412,668,732 |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | 6,079,700 | | 42,618,697 |
Telkom SA Ltd. sponsored ADR (d) | 270,723 | | 21,779,665 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3,969,402 | | 173,423,173 |
| | 650,490,267 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.8% |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | 3,398,000 | | 44,615,740 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 1,135,287 | | 42,368,911 |
| | 86,984,651 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 737,474,918 |
UTILITIES - 3.1% |
Electric Utilities - 1.6% |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | 499,300 | | 31,760,473 |
Entergy Corp. | 588,500 | | 70,337,520 |
Exelon Corp. | 623,000 | | 50,861,720 |
PPL Corp. | 458,600 | | 23,888,474 |
| | 176,848,187 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.4% |
AES Corp. (a) | 1,928,158 | | 41,243,300 |
Multi-Utilities - 1.1% |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 854,700 | | 83,965,728 |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 861,000 | | 41,939,310 |
| | 125,905,038 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 343,996,525 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $7,967,278,734) | 10,676,910,037 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.9% |
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CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.2% |
Automobiles - 0.1% |
General Motors Corp.: | | | |
Series B, 5.25% | 412,200 | | $ 7,951,338 |
Series C, 6.25% | 286,800 | | 5,624,148 |
| | 13,575,486 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1% |
Six Flags, Inc. 7.25% PIERS | 404,400 | | 5,813,250 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 19,388,736 |
FINANCIALS - 0.2% |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1% |
CIT Group, Inc. 7.75% | 406,600 | | 7,607,486 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.1% |
Washington Mutual, Inc. Series R, 7.75% | 11,800 | | 10,149,475 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 17,756,961 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.2% |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2% |
Schering-Plough Corp. 6.00% | 95,600 | | 23,058,720 |
MATERIALS - 0.3% |
Chemicals - 0.0% |
Celanese Corp. 4.25% | 67,100 | | 3,642,859 |
Metals & Mining - 0.3% |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. 6.75% | 239,000 | | 35,975,953 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 39,618,812 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.0% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.0% |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. Series B, 6.75% | 8,500 | | 354,450 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $100,492,375) | 100,177,679 |
Corporate Bonds - 0.9% |
| Principal Amount | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.8% |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.4% |
Automobiles - 0.1% |
Ford Motor Co. 4.25% 12/15/36 | | $ 10,280,000 | | 10,215,236 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% |
Six Flags, Inc. 4.5% 5/15/15 | | 3,650,000 | | 2,486,563 |
Media - 0.3% |
Liberty Media Corp.: | | | | |
3.5% 1/15/31 | | 260,000 | | 237,552 |
4% 11/15/29 (e) | | 3,260,000 | | 2,099,440 |
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| Principal Amount | | Value |
3.5% 1/15/31 (e) | | $ 9,513,733 | | $ 8,692,337 |
News America, Inc. liquid yield option note: | | | | |
0% 2/28/21 (e) | | 22,670,000 | | 13,460,313 |
0% 2/28/21 | | 1,250,000 | | 742,188 |
| | 25,231,830 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 37,933,629 |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.1% |
Airlines - 0.1% |
UAL Corp.: | | | | |
4.5% 6/30/21 (e) | | 8,490,000 | | 10,438,455 |
4.5% 6/30/21 | | 280,000 | | 344,260 |
| | 10,782,715 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.1% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1% |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: | | | | |
6% 5/1/15 (e) | | 14,340,000 | | 10,199,325 |
6% 5/1/15 | | 4,780,000 | | 3,399,775 |
| | 13,599,100 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.2% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2% |
Level 3 Communications, Inc.: | | | | |
3.5% 6/15/12 | | 6,320,000 | | 5,480,767 |
5.25% 12/15/11 (e) | | 11,850,000 | | 11,298,027 |
5.25% 12/15/11 | | 4,290,000 | | 4,090,172 |
| | 20,868,966 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS | | 83,184,410 |
Nonconvertible Bonds - 0.1% |
MATERIALS - 0.1% |
Chemicals - 0.1% |
Hercules, Inc. 6.5% 6/30/29 unit | | 15,700,000 | | 13,670,030 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $106,822,134) | 96,854,440 |
Money Market Funds - 1.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (b) | 57,808,602 | | $ 57,808,602 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 4.65% (b)(c) | 139,055,076 | | 139,055,076 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $196,863,678) | 196,863,678 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.1% (Cost $8,371,456,921) | | 11,070,805,834 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.1)% | | (121,876,285) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 10,948,929,549 |
Security Type Abbreviations |
PIERS | - | Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Securities |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) 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. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $67,711,917 or 0.6% of net assets. |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 1,206,862 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2,252,119 |
Total | $ 3,458,981 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $135,239,819) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $8,174,593,243) | $ 10,873,942,156 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $196,863,678) | 196,863,678 | |
Total Investments (cost $8,371,456,921) | | $ 11,070,805,834 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 15,331,253 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 12,625,805 |
Dividends receivable | | 12,986,438 |
Interest receivable | | 699,484 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 452,802 |
Prepaid expenses | | 37,817 |
Other receivables | | 315,308 |
Total assets | | 11,113,254,741 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 7,141,396 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 11,877,883 | |
Accrued management fee | 4,211,067 | |
Distribution fees payable | 619,782 | |
Other affiliated payables | 749,811 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 670,177 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 139,055,076 | |
Total liabilities | | 164,325,192 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 10,948,929,549 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 8,252,089,764 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 206,540 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (2,716,333) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,699,349,578 |
Net Assets | | $ 10,948,929,549 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
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Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($7,201,654,839 ÷ 301,227,839 shares) | | $ 23.91 |
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Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($920,053,753 ÷ 38,624,324 shares) | | $ 23.82 |
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Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,583,128,972 ÷ 109,615,673 shares) | | $ 23.57 |
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Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($13,557,596 ÷ 578,318 shares) | | $ 23.44 |
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Investor Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($230,534,389 ÷ 9,664,568 shares) | | $ 23.85 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
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Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 262,110,075 |
Interest | | 4,895,503 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,458,981 |
Total income | | 270,464,559 |
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Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 54,886,519 | |
Transfer agent fees | 8,209,778 | |
Distribution fees | 7,547,649 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,405,214 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 217,277 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 41,588 | |
Appreciation in deferred trustee compensation account | 863 | |
Audit | 126,741 | |
Legal | 85,130 | |
Interest | 131,570 | |
Miscellaneous | 466,037 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 73,118,366 | |
Expense reductions | (82,044) | 73,036,322 |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | 197,428,237 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 910,198,883 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 62,493 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 910,261,376 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (894,510,203) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 576 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (894,509,627) |
Net gain (loss) | | 15,751,749 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 213,179,986 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 197,428,237 | $ 188,261,885 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 910,261,376 | 828,311,746 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (894,509,627) | 1,034,331,156 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 213,179,986 | 2,050,904,787 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (201,405,100) | (361,533,412) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (921,452,556) | (1,350,709,216) |
Total distributions | (1,122,857,656) | (1,712,242,628) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (135,088,400) | 928,687,527 |
Redemption fees | 5,392 | 4,203 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,044,760,678) | 1,267,353,889 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 11,993,690,227 | 10,726,336,338 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $206,540 and undistributed net investment income of $6,057,687, respectively) | $ 10,948,929,549 | $ 11,993,690,227 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.20 | $ 25.49 | $ 25.37 | $ 23.18 | $ 18.16 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .47 | .45 | .42 | .40 | .36 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.05) F | 4.37 | 1.00 | 2.24 | 5.01 |
Total from investment operations | .42 | 4.82 | 1.42 | 2.64 | 5.37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.50) | (.89) | (.41) | (.36) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.71) | (4.11) | (1.30) | (.45) | (.35) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.91 | $ 26.20 | $ 25.49 | $ 25.37 | $ 23.18 |
Total Return A, B | 1.53% | 20.19% | 5.87% | 11.53% | 30.33% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .55% | .57% | .56% | .58% | .57% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .55% | .57% | .56% | .58% | .57% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .54% | .56% | .55% | .57% | .56% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.71% | 1.76% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.83% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 7,201,655 | $ 8,315,159 | $ 7,875,801 | $ 8,689,829 | $ 8,402,963 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.11 | $ 25.39 | $ 25.28 | $ 23.11 | $ 18.10 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .44 | .43 | .39 | .38 | .34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.05) F | 4.35 | 1.00 | 2.22 | 5.00 |
Total from investment operations | .39 | 4.78 | 1.39 | 2.60 | 5.34 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.47) | (.84) | (.39) | (.34) | (.33) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.68) | (4.06) | (1.28) | (.43) | (.33) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.82 | $ 26.11 | $ 25.39 | $ 25.28 | $ 23.11 |
Total Return A, B | 1.42% | 20.08% | 5.76% | 11.38% | 30.22% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .65% | .67% | .66% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .65% | .67% | .66% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .64% | .66% | .65% | .67% | .66% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 1.73% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 920,054 | $ 1,118,333 | $ 1,079,838 | $ 1,170,778 | $ 1,071,483 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.87 | $ 25.17 | $ 25.09 | $ 22.96 | $ 18.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .38 | .35 | .34 | .31 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.04) F | 4.32 | .98 | 2.21 | 4.97 |
Total from investment operations | .35 | 4.70 | 1.33 | 2.55 | 5.28 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.44) | (.78) | (.36) | (.33) | (.32) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.65) | (4.00) | (1.25) | (.42) | (.32) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.57 | $ 25.87 | $ 25.17 | $ 25.09 | $ 22.96 |
Total Return A, B | 1.27% | 19.93% | 5.57% | 11.23% | 30.03% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .80% | .82% | .80% | .82% | .81% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.46% | 1.51% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.58% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,583,129 | $ 2,373,059 | $ 1,723,546 | $ 1,420,999 | $ 916,679 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.73 | $ 25.08 | $ 25.01 | $ 22.91 | $ 17.99 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .38 | .35 | .34 | .31 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.04) F | 4.29 | .99 | 2.20 | 4.96 |
Total from investment operations | .35 | 4.67 | 1.34 | 2.54 | 5.27 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.43) | (.80) | (.38) | (.35) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | (.89) | (.09) | - |
Total distributions | (2.64) | (4.02) | (1.27) | (.44) | (.35) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.44 | $ 25.73 | $ 25.08 | $ 25.01 | $ 22.91 |
Total Return A, B | 1.27% | 19.89% | 5.61% | 11.22% | 30.05% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .80% | .82% | .81% | .83% | .82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .79% | .81% | .80% | .82% | .81% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.46% | 1.51% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.57% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,558 | $ 17,089 | $ 9,651 | $ 5,617 | $ 1,891 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 20% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 26% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. D 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. E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. F 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. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 I |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.15 | $ 25.48 | $ 24.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .44 | .42 | .17 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.05) H | 4.36 | .85 |
Total from investment operations | .39 | 4.78 | 1.02 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.48) | (.89) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.21) | (3.22) | - |
Total distributions | (2.69) | (4.11) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E, K | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.85 | $ 26.15 | $ 25.48 |
Total Return B, C, D | 1.39% | 20.04% | 4.17% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, J | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .66% | .69% | .74% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .66% | .69% | .74% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .66% | .69% | .73% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% | 1.63% | 1.54% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 230,534 | $ 170,050 | $ 37,500 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 20% | 22% | 19% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown. D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F 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. G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. H 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. I For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005. J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. K Amount represents less than $.01 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 December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Service Class 2R shares, and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Debt securities, including restricted securities, for which quotations are readily available, 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. 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.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Foreign Currency. The Fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency - continued
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
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 short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, market discount, partnerships, deferred trustee compensation, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 3,496,821,328 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (808,425,234) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,688,396,094 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 8,730,413 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 8,382,409,740 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 268,157,821 | $ 503,567,088 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 854,699,835 | 1,208,675,540 |
Total | $ 1,122,857,656 | $ 1,712,242,628 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Service Class 2 R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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 Pronouncement. 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 expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $2,355,568,523 and $3,445,192,051, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .46% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 1,062,142 | |
Service Class 2 | 6,444,642 | |
Service Class 2 R | 40,865 | |
| $ 7,547,649 | |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .18% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 5,362,548 | |
Service Class | 703,305 | |
Service Class 2 | 1,718,745 | |
Service Class 2R | 10,829 | |
Investor Class | 414,351 | |
| $ 8,209,778 | |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .18% to .15%.
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Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $12,440 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 12,186,986 | 5.21% | $ 123,525 |
7. 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 $25,358 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $2,252,119.
9. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. The average daily loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $17,341,000. The weighted average interest rate was 5.61%. The interest expense amounted to $8,045 under the bank borrowing program. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.
10. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $69,898 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $9,464.
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11. 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.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 11% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 20% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 137,272,719 | $ 264,166,176 |
Service Class | 16,555,512 | 33,884,044 |
Service Class 2 | 43,201,505 | 59,720,009 |
Service Class 2R | 237,361 | 384,977 |
Investor Class | 4,138,003 | 3,378,206 |
Total | $ 201,405,100 | $ 361,533,412 |
From net realized gain | | |
Initial Class | $ 605,242,729 | $ 955,191,565 |
Service Class | 77,757,239 | 129,915,591 |
Service Class 2 | 217,894,303 | 250,476,248 |
Service Class 2R | 1,223,747 | 1,596,604 |
Investor Class | 19,334,538 | 13,529,208 |
Total | $ 921,452,556 | $ 1,350,709,216 |
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13. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 9,919,751 | 11,142,631 | $ 270,689,892 | $ 291,841,012 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 30,642,204 | 48,349,563 | 742,515,448 | 1,219,357,741 |
Shares redeemed | (56,707,193) | (51,111,950) | (1,549,810,794) | (1,316,326,890) |
Net increase (decrease) | (16,145,238) | 8,380,244 | $ (536,605,454) | $ 194,871,863 |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,556,560 | 1,973,377 | $ 42,122,639 | $ 51,112,539 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,906,238 | 6,517,581 | 94,312,751 | 163,799,635 |
Shares redeemed | (9,669,915) | (8,189,522) | (262,876,733) | (210,464,004) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,207,117) | 301,436 | $ (126,441,343) | $ 4,448,170 |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 19,215,696 | 18,633,564 | $ 515,996,306 | $ 478,385,754 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,936,330 | 12,399,920 | 261,095,808 | 310,196,257 |
Shares redeemed | (12,279,783) | (7,758,659) | (329,898,169) | (196,924,442) |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,872,243 | 23,274,825 | $ 447,193,945 | $ 591,657,569 |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 180,145 | 328,046 | $ 4,895,399 | $ 8,477,584 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61,484 | 79,377 | 1,461,108 | 1,981,581 |
Shares redeemed | (327,382) | (128,136) | (8,617,113) | (3,244,089) |
Net increase (decrease) | (85,753) | 279,287 | $ (2,260,606) | $ 7,215,076 |
Investor Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,383,207 | 4,614,643 | $ 92,001,453 | $ 119,868,954 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 971,586 | 660,041 | 23,472,541 | 16,907,414 |
Shares redeemed | (1,193,211) | (243,553) | (32,448,936) | (6,281,519) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,161,582 | 5,031,131 | $ 83,025,058 | $ 130,494,849 |
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To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP Equity-Income Portfolio:
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 VIP Equity-Income Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP Equity-Income Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 14, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP Equity-Income. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Bruce T. Herring (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Herring is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds (2001-2005). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of VIP Equity-Income. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Equity-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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-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 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 (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-Income. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Equity-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 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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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of VIP Equity-Income Portfolio voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distribution per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains |
Service Class 2R | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $.02 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2007, $860,200,485, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Service Class 2R designates 5% and 96% of the dividends distributed in February and December respectively, during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2008 of amounts for use in preparing 2007 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2007 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 amendments to the fund's agreements with foreign sub-advisers to clarify that each sub-adviser provides services as an independent contractor.
In determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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.
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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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 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 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 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.
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, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending 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 reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources. The Board also considered the agreement reached between the Independent Trustees and Fidelity in December 2006 following an independent review of matters relating to receipt of travel, entertainment, gifts and gratuities in violation of Fidelity policies.
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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2006, Fidelity has taken a number of actions 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 fee on Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds, launching new Institutional Classes and Service Classes of these funds, and contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on these funds; (iv) eliminating the exchange fee on the Fidelity Select Portfolios and reducing the pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for these funds; (v) reducing the maximum transfer agency fee rates on high income funds and certain equity funds; (vi) proposing amended management contracts that, if approved by shareholders, will add a performance adjustment component to the management fees paid by 18 Fidelity Advisor equity funds; (vii) contractually agreeing to reduce fees for Ultra-Short Central Fund and the money market Central Funds; (viii) waiving the Fidelity Advisor funds' contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions made through systematic withdrawal programs; and (ix) amending the management contracts for equity and fixed-income funds whose management contracts incorporate a "group fee" structure by adding four new fee "breakpoints" to the group fee rate schedules.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class 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, 2006, the cumulative total returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 of the fund, 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 returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). 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 numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Initial Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period and the second quartile for the three- and five-year periods. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance.
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.
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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 also considered supplemental information about how the fund's management fee and total expenses ranked relative to groups based on Lipper classifications, which take into account a fund's market capitalization and style.
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 12% means that 88% 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.
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2006.
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 each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. 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 class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of 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 total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2006.
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 total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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.
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 recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. In connection with the renewal of the fund's management contract, the Board approved amendments to the fund's management contract that added four new fee breakpoints to the group fee rate schedule for assets under FMR's management above $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee rate declines under both the present and amended schedules, but that under the amended schedule, the group fee rate declines faster as assets under FMR's management exceed $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further 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 several topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) Fidelity's portfolio manager compensation structure, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (iii) Fidelity's fee structures; (iv) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (v) 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Adviser
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
The Northern Trust Company
Chicago, IL
VIPEI2R-ANN-0208
1.782454.105
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
Growth Portfolio
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December 31, 2007
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Contents
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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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.
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Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP Growth - Initial Class | 26.96% | 14.54% | 6.83% |
VIP Growth - Service Class A | 26.87% | 14.43% | 6.73% |
VIP Growth - Service Class 2 B | 26.66% | 14.25% | 6.59% |
VIP Growth - Investor Class C | 26.81% | 14.46% | 6.80% |
A Performance for Service Class shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1).
B The initial offering of Service Class 2 shares took place on January 12, 2000. Performance for Service Class 2 shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee). Returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class which reflect a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
C The initial offering of Investor Class shares took place on July 21, 2005. Returns prior to July 21, 2005 are those of Initial Class. If Investor Class's transfer agent fee had been reflected, returns prior to July 21, 2005 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Growth Portfolio - Initial Class on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 3000® Growth Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Jason Weiner, Portfolio Manager of VIP Growth Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
During the one-year period, the fund's return was more than double the 11.40% gain of the Russell 3000® Growth Index. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Most of the upside performance was generated by good stock picking, particularly among the fund's largest holdings, which, because of their relative size, provided significant boosts. Favorable sector positioning in consumer discretionary and industrials also added value. The fund's six top relative contributors were all among the fund's 10 largest holdings over the past 12 months. These six top contributors included: Research in Motion, the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry wireless messaging device; McDermott International, an engineering and construction firm; ABB, the Swiss manufacturer of power transmission and distribution equipment; Nokia, the Finnish mobile handset maker; biopharmaceuticals firm Biogen Idec; and data storage company EMC. The position in RIM was sold to lock in its substantial profits. Relative performance was tempered by not owning sufficiently large stakes in some of the index's strong-performing names, such as software colossus Microsoft, consumer electronics giant Apple and semiconductor chip leader Intel, the latter two of which I sold. Elsewhere, overweighted positions in two technology names - semiconductor maker Broadcom and data storage firm Network Appliance - detracted when the companies missed earnings projections. The position in Network Appliance was eliminated by period end, although I continued to hold Broadcom based on my favorable view of its long-term prospects.
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,128.10 | $ 3.49 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.93 | $ 3.31 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,127.70 | $ 4.02 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.42 | $ 3.82 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,126.80 | $ 4.82 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.67 | $ 4.58 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,126.70 | $ 4.82 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.67 | $ 4.58 |
Investor Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,127.50 | $ 4.13 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.32 | $ 3.92 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
*Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .65% |
Service Class | .75% |
Service Class 2 | .90% |
Service Class 2R | .90% |
Investor Class | .77% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 5.3 | 1.7 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | 4.4 | 0.0 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 4.3 | 0.7 |
EMC Corp. | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Microsoft Corp. | 3.1 | 1.2 |
Broadcom Corp. Class A | 2.9 | 2.3 |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2.8 | 3.1 |
The Western Union Co. | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 34.8 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Information Technology | 37.1 | 39.7 |
Industrials | 12.5 | 10.1 |
Health Care | 12.4 | 16.4 |
Financials | 11.0 | 9.2 |
Energy | 10.4 | 10.2 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007* | As of June 30, 2007** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 99.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 99.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.2% | |
* Foreign investments | 25.5% | | ** Foreign investments | 24.6% | |
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Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 3.3% |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9% |
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (a) | 175,892 | | $ 2,860,004 |
McDonald's Corp. | 2,077,937 | | 122,411,269 |
Starbucks Corp. (a) | 1,241,754 | | 25,418,704 |
| | 150,689,977 |
Household Durables - 0.3% |
TomTom Group BV (a) | 343,171 | | 25,792,424 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.5% |
Nikon Corp. | 1,282,000 | | 43,689,696 |
Media - 0.3% |
National CineMedia, Inc. | 819,490 | | 20,659,343 |
Specialty Retail - 0.3% |
DSW, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | 1,064,552 | | 19,970,996 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 260,802,436 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.1% |
Beverages - 0.6% |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 591,729 | | 44,912,231 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.7% |
CVS Caremark Corp. | 1,516,485 | | 60,280,279 |
Food Products - 1.0% |
Nestle SA sponsored ADR | 667,800 | | 76,463,100 |
Household Products - 5.8% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 1,585,063 | | 123,571,511 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 4,718,618 | | 346,440,934 |
| | 470,012,445 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 651,668,055 |
ENERGY - 10.4% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.2% |
Cameron International Corp. (a) | 398,600 | | 19,184,618 |
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a) | 328,800 | | 18,642,960 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 515,548 | | 37,872,156 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 1,687,535 | | 166,002,818 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 118,300 | | 16,934,645 |
| | 258,637,197 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.2% |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 1,112,191 | | 43,597,887 |
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a) | 2,300,608 | | 68,443,088 |
EnCana Corp. | 220,700 | | 14,993,961 |
Energy Transfer Equity LP | 223,100 | | 7,859,813 |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | 453,700 | | 14,463,956 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 728,531 | | 65,021,392 |
Hess Corp. | 87,100 | | 8,784,906 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 1,060,575 | | 59,710,373 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras sponsored ADR | 464,000 | | 53,471,360 |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a) | 1,096,726 | | 78,415,909 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Valero Energy Corp. | 1,128,900 | | $ 79,056,867 |
Williams Companies, Inc. | 2,331,647 | | 83,426,330 |
| | 577,245,842 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 835,883,039 |
FINANCIALS - 11.0% |
Capital Markets - 3.4% |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 4,801,472 | | 122,677,610 |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 1,134,900 | | 37,281,465 |
Northern Trust Corp. | 516,679 | | 39,567,278 |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 1,206,957 | | 73,479,542 |
| | 273,005,895 |
Commercial Banks - 0.3% |
East West Bancorp, Inc. (d) | 388,122 | | 9,404,196 |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | 1,042,900 | | 14,767,464 |
| | 24,171,660 |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.3% |
Bovespa Holding SA | 476,000 | | 8,915,640 |
CME Group, Inc. | 26,500 | | 18,179,000 |
| | 27,094,640 |
Insurance - 7.0% |
AFLAC, Inc. | 727,020 | | 45,533,263 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | 418 | | 59,188,800 |
Class B (a) | 75,311 | | 356,672,896 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 649,775 | | 44,730,511 |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 556,900 | | 51,813,976 |
| | 557,939,446 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 882,211,641 |
HEALTH CARE - 12.4% |
Biotechnology - 3.7% |
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(d) | 1,171,983 | | 25,736,747 |
Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(d) | 1,132,009 | | 5,863,807 |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | 2,279,867 | | 129,770,030 |
CSL Ltd. | 2,091,409 | | 66,606,617 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 1,426,684 | | 65,641,731 |
| | 293,618,932 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.8% |
Alcon, Inc. | 262,400 | | 37,533,696 |
ArthroCare Corp. (a)(d) | 255,015 | | 12,253,471 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 807,400 | | 67,482,492 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 485,500 | | 46,025,400 |
Cochlear Ltd. | 327,190 | | 21,465,270 |
DENTSPLY International, Inc. | 858,014 | | 38,627,790 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 1,169,400 | | 58,785,738 |
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a)(d) | 786,244 | | 26,323,449 |
| | 308,497,306 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
HEALTH CARE - continued |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.2% |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 925,675 | | $ 56,836,445 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 403,100 | | 40,874,340 |
| | 97,710,785 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.0% |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a) | 124,808 | | 8,212,366 |
Covance, Inc. (a) | 847,564 | | 73,415,994 |
| | 81,628,360 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.7% |
Allergan, Inc. | 447,100 | | 28,721,704 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 3,248,700 | | 188,781,957 |
| | 217,503,661 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 998,959,044 |
INDUSTRIALS - 12.5% |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.0% |
General Dynamics Corp. | 910,900 | | 81,060,991 |
Airlines - 0.2% |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 341,900 | | 13,484,536 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2% |
Corrections Corp. of America (a) | 535,370 | | 15,798,769 |
Construction & Engineering - 2.7% |
Fluor Corp. | 466,000 | | 67,905,520 |
Foster Wheeler Ltd. (a) | 294,300 | | 45,622,386 |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | 622,700 | | 59,536,347 |
KBR, Inc. | 1,035,779 | | 40,188,225 |
| | 213,252,478 |
Electrical Equipment - 4.9% |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,830,500 | | 225,518,400 |
Alstom SA | 244,627 | | 52,480,271 |
Cooper Industries Ltd. Class A | 281,600 | | 14,891,008 |
Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, SA | 107,720 | | 5,027,466 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 919,400 | | 99,327,482 |
| | 397,244,627 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4% |
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. unit | 504,400 | | 4,973,384 |
McDermott International, Inc. (a) | 3,107,428 | | 183,431,475 |
| | 188,404,859 |
Machinery - 1.1% |
Hansen Transmission International NV | 4,657,200 | | 26,649,094 |
Sulzer AG (Reg.) | 43,925 | | 64,532,891 |
| | 91,181,985 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 1,000,428,245 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 37.1% |
Communications Equipment - 10.2% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 8,245,900 | | $ 223,216,513 |
Corning, Inc. | 5,588,300 | | 134,063,317 |
Harris Corp. | 607,500 | | 38,078,100 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 11,140,900 | | 427,699,146 |
| | 823,057,076 |
Computers & Peripherals - 4.3% |
EMC Corp. (a) | 17,659,399 | | 327,228,663 |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | 667,476 | | 20,164,450 |
| | 347,393,113 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.9% |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 1,546,164 | | 71,695,625 |
Internet Software & Services - 4.5% |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | 455,181 | | 15,749,263 |
eBay, Inc. (a) | 1,173,541 | | 38,949,826 |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 261,343 | | 180,713,458 |
Omniture, Inc. (a) | 683,506 | | 22,753,915 |
The Knot, Inc. (a) | 1,026,115 | | 16,356,273 |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | 2,321,064 | | 87,295,217 |
| | 361,817,952 |
IT Services - 5.6% |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (a) | 2,607,462 | | 88,497,260 |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | 918,112 | | 21,190,025 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 1,072,235 | | 48,160,099 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 591,500 | | 26,830,440 |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | 158,200 | | 34,044,640 |
The Western Union Co. | 9,051,835 | | 219,778,554 |
WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR (a) | 872,100 | | 14,258,835 |
| | 452,759,853 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.6% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 10,669,839 | | 189,496,341 |
Broadcom Corp. Class A (a) | 8,934,666 | | 233,552,169 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 1,904,650 | | 24,725,799 |
| | 447,774,309 |
Software - 6.0% |
Activision, Inc. (a) | 1,664,589 | | 49,438,293 |
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a) | 208,100 | | 7,909,881 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | 700,787 | | 40,932,969 |
Microsoft Corp. | 6,930,161 | | 246,713,732 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 154,800 | | 91,703,515 |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | 228,161 | | 4,754,875 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | 598,371 | | 37,511,878 |
| | 478,965,143 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 2,983,463,071 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
MATERIALS - 2.7% |
Chemicals - 2.5% |
Albemarle Corp. | 729,575 | | $ 30,094,969 |
Monsanto Co. | 658,042 | | 73,496,711 |
The Mosaic Co. (a) | 1,009,870 | | 95,271,136 |
| | 198,862,816 |
Metals & Mining - 0.2% |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | 414,257 | | 16,984,537 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 215,847,353 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.3% |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 448,100 | | 27,508,859 |
UTILITIES - 2.0% |
Electric Utilities - 1.3% |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | 921,040 | | 58,587,354 |
Entergy Corp. | 332,214 | | 39,706,217 |
PPL Corp. | 146,500 | | 7,631,185 |
| | 105,924,756 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.5% |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | 400,920 | | 41,106,328 |
Multi-Utilities - 0.2% |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 323,096 | | 15,738,006 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 162,769,090 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $6,715,646,739) | 8,019,540,833 |
Money Market Funds - 0.5% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (b) | 26,852,155 | | $ 26,852,155 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 4.65% (b)(c) | 8,953,850 | | 8,953,850 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $35,806,005) | 35,806,005 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.3% (Cost $6,751,452,744) | | 8,055,346,838 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.3)% | | (22,882,908) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 8,032,463,930 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) 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. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 3,735,266 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 1,808,863 |
Total | $ 5,544,129 |
Other Information |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 74.5% |
Finland | 5.3% |
Switzerland | 5.1% |
Panama | 2.3% |
Netherlands Antilles | 2.1% |
Japan | 1.6% |
Denmark | 1.2% |
Canada | 1.2% |
Australia | 1.2% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 5.5% |
| 100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At December 31, 2007, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $394,129,722 of which $349,421,868 and $44,707,854 will expire on December 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $8,661,734) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $6,715,646,739) | $ 8,019,540,833 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $35,806,005) | 35,806,005 | |
Total Investments (cost $6,751,452,744) | | $ 8,055,346,838 |
Cash | | 889,928 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $39,090) | | 39,090 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 7,629,449 |
Receivable for foreign currency contracts | | 2,436,891 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 4,976,204 |
Dividends receivable | | 3,641,439 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 131,985 |
Prepaid expenses | | 25,861 |
Other receivables | | 553,414 |
Total assets | | 8,075,671,099 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 6,422,829 | |
Payable for foreign currency contracts | 1,892,031 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 20,787,037 | |
Accrued management fee | 3,743,370 | |
Distribution fees payable | 270,690 | |
Other affiliated payables | 568,732 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 568,630 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 8,953,850 | |
Total liabilities | | 43,207,169 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 8,032,463,930 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 7,131,536,622 |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | (418,554) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (402,549,789) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,303,895,651 |
Net Assets | | $ 8,032,463,930 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,002,656,476 ÷ 133,035,487 shares) | | $ 45.12 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($929,847,960 ÷ 20,669,427 shares) | | $ 44.99 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($898,203,789 ÷ 20,115,368 shares) | | $ 44.65 |
| | |
Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($20,050,502 ÷ 451,389 shares) | | $ 44.42 |
| | |
Investor Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($181,705,203 ÷ 4,037,720 shares) | | $ 45.00 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 58,286,769 |
Interest | | 69,734 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,808,863 from security lending) | | 5,544,129 |
Total income | | 63,900,632 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 41,821,194 | |
Transfer agent fees | 5,134,340 | |
Distribution fees | 2,767,944 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,207,740 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 244,832 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 25,768 | |
Appreciation in deferred trustee compensation account | 1,192 | |
Audit | 95,357 | |
Legal | 50,110 | |
Interest | 96,586 | |
Miscellaneous | (204,090) | |
Total expenses before reductions | 51,240,973 | |
Expense reductions | (263,983) | 50,976,990 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 12,923,642 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,400,269,038 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 363,663 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,400,632,701 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 354,410,577 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 26,220 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 354,436,797 |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,755,069,498 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 1,767,993,140 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 12,923,642 | $ 44,825,931 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,400,632,701 | 1,210,469,636 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 354,436,797 | (728,402,326) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,767,993,140 | 526,893,241 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (57,202,897) | (29,989,011) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (6,419,893) | - |
Total distributions | (63,622,790) | (29,989,011) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (869,609,806) | (2,000,205,631) |
Redemption fees | 13,352 | 1,882 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 834,773,896 | (1,503,299,519) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 7,197,690,034 | 8,700,989,553 |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $418,554 and undistributed net investment income of $43,290,513, respectively) | $ 8,032,463,930 | $ 7,197,690,034 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.87 | $ 33.70 | $ 32.01 | $ 31.04 | $ 23.44 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .09 | .21 | .11 | .15 F, I | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.53 | 2.09 | 1.74 | .90 | 7.60 |
Total from investment operations | 9.62 | 2.30 | 1.85 | 1.05 | 7.67 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.33) | (.13) | (.16) | (.08) | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.37) | (.13) | (.16) | (.08) | (.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 45.12 | $ 35.87 | $ 33.70 | $ 32.01 | $ 31.04 |
Total Return A, B | 26.96% | 6.85% | 5.80% | 3.38% | 32.85% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .65% | .68% | .67% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .65% | .68% | .67% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .64% | .67% | .63% | .65% | .64% |
Net investment income (loss) | .21% | .61% | .36% | .47% I | .28% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,002,656 | $ 5,610,629 | $ 6,726,655 | $ 7,796,888 | $ 8,594,509 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.72 | $ 33.56 | $ 31.88 | $ 30.92 | $ 23.34 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | .18 | .08 | .11 F, I | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.51 | 2.07 | 1.72 | .90 | 7.58 |
Total from investment operations | 9.55 | 2.25 | 1.80 | 1.01 | 7.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.24) | (.09) | (.12) | (.05) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.28) | (.09) | (.12) | (.05) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.99 | $ 35.72 | $ 33.56 | $ 31.88 | $ 30.92 |
Total Return A, B | 26.87% | 6.73% | 5.67% | 3.26% | 32.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .75% | .78% | .77% | .78% | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .75% | .78% | .77% | .78% | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .74% | .77% | .73% | .75% | .74% |
Net investment income (loss) | .11% | .51% | .26% | .37% I | .18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 929,848 | $ 877,279 | $ 1,086,172 | $ 1,326,262 | $ 1,401,298 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.42 | $ 33.29 | $ 31.64 | $ 30.72 | $ 23.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | .12 | .03 | .07 F, I | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.43 | 2.07 | 1.71 | .89 | 7.53 |
Total from investment operations | 9.41 | 2.19 | 1.74 | .96 | 7.54 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.06) | (.09) | (.04) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.18) | (.06) | (.09) | (.04) | (.03) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.65 | $ 35.42 | $ 33.29 | $ 31.64 | $ 30.72 |
Total Return A, B | 26.66% | 6.57% | 5.50% | 3.12% | 32.54% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .90% | .94% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .90% | .94% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89% | .92% | .88% | .90% | .89% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.04) % | .36% | .11% | .22% I | .02% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 898,204 | $ 627,754 | $ 858,587 | $ 811,126 | $ 609,798 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.28 | $ 33.18 | $ 31.54 | $ 30.65 | $ 23.20 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | .12 | .04 | .07 F, I | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.38 | 2.06 | 1.70 | .88 | 7.51 |
Total from investment operations | 9.37 | 2.18 | 1.74 | .95 | 7.52 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.08) | (.10) | (.06) | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.23) | (.08) | (.10) | (.06) | (.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.42 | $ 35.28 | $ 33.18 | $ 31.54 | $ 30.65 |
Total Return A, B | 26.66% | 6.58% | 5.52% | 3.10% | 32.54% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .89% | .93% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .89% | .93% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89% | .92% | .88% | .90% | .90% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.04) % | .36% | .12% | .22% I | .02% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 20,051 | $ 5,063 | $ 5,409 | $ 2,667 | $ 1,369 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.78 | $ 33.67 | $ 32.60 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | .17 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.50 | 2.08 | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | 9.54 | 2.25 | 1.07 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.28) | (.14) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.32) | (.14) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E, J | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 45.00 | $ 35.78 | $ 33.67 |
Total Return B, C, D | 26.81% | 6.72% | 3.28% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .76% | .81% | .83% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .76% | .81% | .83% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .76% | .80% | .79% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .09% | .49% | .23% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 181,705 | $ 76,965 | $ 24,166 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 109% | 114% | 79% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 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 December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP Growth Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Service Class 2R shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. 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.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Foreign Currency. The Fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. 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 foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships (including allocations from Fidelity Central Funds), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carry forwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 1,511,628,967 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (216,319,100) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,295,309,867 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (394,129,722) | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 6,760,036,971 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 63,622,790 | $ 29,989,011 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Service Class 2 R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement. 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 expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
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4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $8,088,161,441 and $9,010,616,414, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .56% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 876,883 | |
Service Class 2 | 1,863,841 | |
Service Class 2R | 27,220 | |
| $ 2,767,944 | |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .18% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 3,816,994 | |
Service Class | 586,305 | |
Service Class 2 | 506,965 | |
Service Class 2R | 7,129 | |
Investor Class | 216,947 | |
| $ 5,134,340 | |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .18% to .15% of average net assets.
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $71,995 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 19,241,343 | 5.16% | $ 96,586 |
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7. 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 $15,403 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $261,854 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $439.
10. 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.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 13% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 24% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
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11. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 48,163,694 | $ 25,469,432 |
Service Class | 5,568,863 | 2,969,186 |
Service Class 2 | 2,694,835 | 1,415,183 |
Service Class 2R | 42,158 | 11,992 |
Investor Class | 733,347 | 123,218 |
Total | $ 57,202,897 | $ 29,989,011 |
From net realized gain | | |
Initial Class | $ 4,929,899 | $ - |
Service Class | 762,636 | - |
Service Class 2 | 563,891 | - |
Service Class 2R | 17,112 | - |
Investor Class | 146,355 | - |
Total | $ 6,419,893 | $ - |
12. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,352,261 | 3,610,816 | $ 263,603,689 | $ 124,622,618 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,365,559 | 750,646 | 53,093,593 | 25,469,432 |
Shares redeemed | (31,109,602) | (47,564,114) | (1,235,111,333) | (1,648,287,637) |
Net increase (decrease) | (23,391,782) | (43,202,652) | $ (918,414,051) | $ (1,498,195,587) |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,661,654 | 904,973 | $ 112,874,994 | $ 31,365,157 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 164,792 | 87,794 | 6,331,499 | 2,969,186 |
Shares redeemed | (6,714,602) | (8,801,822) | (264,599,886) | (303,894,497) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,888,156) | (7,809,055) | $ (145,393,393) | $ (269,560,154) |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,700,657 | 3,844,723 | $ 277,901,012 | $ 131,119,141 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 86,329 | 42,144 | 3,258,726 | 1,415,183 |
Shares redeemed | (4,393,246) | (11,956,728) | (178,974,484) | (413,608,979) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,393,740 | (8,069,861) | $ 102,185,254 | $ (281,074,655) |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 452,190 | 109,377 | $ 18,759,040 | $ 3,727,115 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,458 | 358 | 59,270 | 11,992 |
Shares redeemed | (145,771) | (129,250) | (6,009,422) | (4,434,759) |
Net increase (decrease) | 307,877 | (19,515) | $ 12,808,888 | $ (695,652) |
Investor Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,273,784 | 1,635,275 | $ 95,486,744 | $ 56,255,612 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 22,125 | 3,637 | 879,702 | 123,218 |
Shares redeemed | (409,459) | (205,451) | (17,162,950) | (7,058,413) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,886,450 | 1,433,461 | $ 79,203,496 | $ 49,320,417 |
Annual Report
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP Growth Portfolio:
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 VIP Growth Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP Growth Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 19, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP Growth. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP Growth. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Bruce T. Herring (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP Growth. Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Herring is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds (2001-2005). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of VIP Growth. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP Growth. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP Growth. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP Growth. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP Growth. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Growth. 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
Peter L. Lydecker (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. 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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
** 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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Distributions
Initial Class, Service Class, Service Class 2, Service Class 2R and Investor Class designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2008 of amounts for use in preparing 2007 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Growth Portfolio
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2007 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 amendments to the fund's agreements with foreign sub-advisers to clarify that each sub-adviser provides services as an independent contractor.
In determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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.
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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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 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 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 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.
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, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending 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 reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources. The Board also considered the agreement reached between the Independent Trustees and Fidelity in December 2006 following an independent review of matters relating to receipt of travel, entertainment, gifts and gratuities in violation of Fidelity policies.
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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2006, Fidelity has taken a number of actions 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 fee on Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds, launching new Institutional Classes and Service Classes of these funds, and contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on these funds; (iv) eliminating the exchange fee on the Fidelity Select Portfolios and reducing the pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for these funds; (v) reducing the maximum transfer agency fee rates on high income funds and certain equity funds; (vi) proposing amended management contracts that, if approved by shareholders, will add a performance adjustment component to the management fees paid by 18 Fidelity Advisor equity funds; (vii) contractually agreeing to reduce fees for Ultra-Short Central Fund and the money market Central Funds; (viii) waiving the Fidelity Advisor funds' contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions made through systematic withdrawal programs; and (ix) amending the management contracts for equity and fixed-income funds whose management contracts incorporate a "group fee" structure by adding four new fee "breakpoints" to the group fee rate schedules.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a custom 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, 2006, the cumulative total returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a custom peer group of mutual funds defined by FMR based on categories assigned by Morningstar, Inc. The returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). 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 numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated. The fund's custom peer group, defined by FMR, is a peer group that FMR believes provides a more meaningful performance comparison than the peer group assigned by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. assigns mutual funds to categories based on their investment styles as measured by their underlying portfolio holdings.
VIP Growth Portfolio
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Initial Class of the fund was in the third quartile for the one- and five-year periods and the fourth quartile for the three-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 considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions to be taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance.
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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 also considered supplemental information about how the fund's management fee and total expenses ranked relative to groups based on Lipper classifications, which take into account a fund's market capitalization and style.
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." 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 9% means that 91% 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.
VIP Growth Portfolio
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2006.
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 each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. 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 class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of 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 total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2006.
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.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund 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.
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 recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. In connection with the renewal of the fund's management contract, the Board approved amendments to the fund's management contract that added four new fee breakpoints to the group fee rate schedule for assets under FMR's management above $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee rate declines under both the present and amended schedules, but that under the amended schedule, the group fee rate declines faster as assets under FMR's management exceed $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further 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 several topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) Fidelity's portfolio manager compensation structure, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (iii) Fidelity's fee structures; (iv) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (v) 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Adviser
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Mellon Bank, N.A.
Pittsburgh, PA
VIPGRWT-ANN-0208
1.540077.110
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2R
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
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Contents
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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NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of a class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP Growth - Service Class 2R A | 26.66% | 14.25% | 6.59% |
A The initial offering of Service Class 2R shares took place on April 24, 2002. Performance for Service Class 2R shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee). Returns from January 12, 2000 to April 24, 2002 are those of Service Class 2. Returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class, which reflect a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2R's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2R on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 3000® Growth Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Jason Weiner, Portfolio Manager of VIP Growth Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
During the one-year period, the fund's return was more than double the 11.40% gain of the Russell 3000® Growth Index. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Most of the upside performance was generated by good stock picking, particularly among the fund's largest holdings, which, because of their relative size, provided significant boosts. Favorable sector positioning in consumer discretionary and industrials also added value. The fund's six top relative contributors were all among the fund's 10 largest holdings over the past 12 months. These six top contributors included: Research in Motion, the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry wireless messaging device; McDermott International, an engineering and construction firm; ABB, the Swiss manufacturer of power transmission and distribution equipment; Nokia, the Finnish mobile handset maker; biopharmaceuticals firm Biogen Idec; and data storage company EMC. The position in RIM was sold to lock in its substantial profits. Relative performance was tempered by not owning sufficiently large stakes in some of the index's strong-performing names, such as software colossus Microsoft, consumer electronics giant Apple and semiconductor chip leader Intel, the latter two of which I sold. Elsewhere, overweighted positions in two technology names - semiconductor maker Broadcom and data storage firm Network Appliance - detracted when the companies missed earnings projections. The position in Network Appliance was eliminated by period end, although I continued to hold Broadcom based on my favorable view of its long-term prospects.
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,128.10 | $ 3.49 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.93 | $ 3.31 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,127.70 | $ 4.02 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.42 | $ 3.82 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,126.80 | $ 4.82 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.67 | $ 4.58 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,126.70 | $ 4.82 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.67 | $ 4.58 |
Investor Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,127.50 | $ 4.13 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.32 | $ 3.92 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
*Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .65% |
Service Class | .75% |
Service Class 2 | .90% |
Service Class 2R | .90% |
Investor Class | .77% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 5.3 | 1.7 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | 4.4 | 0.0 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 4.3 | 0.7 |
EMC Corp. | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Microsoft Corp. | 3.1 | 1.2 |
Broadcom Corp. Class A | 2.9 | 2.3 |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2.8 | 3.1 |
The Western Union Co. | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 34.8 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Information Technology | 37.1 | 39.7 |
Industrials | 12.5 | 10.1 |
Health Care | 12.4 | 16.4 |
Financials | 11.0 | 9.2 |
Energy | 10.4 | 10.2 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007* | As of June 30, 2007** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 99.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 99.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.2% | |
* Foreign investments | 25.5% | | ** Foreign investments | 24.6% | |
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Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 3.3% |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9% |
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (a) | 175,892 | | $ 2,860,004 |
McDonald's Corp. | 2,077,937 | | 122,411,269 |
Starbucks Corp. (a) | 1,241,754 | | 25,418,704 |
| | 150,689,977 |
Household Durables - 0.3% |
TomTom Group BV (a) | 343,171 | | 25,792,424 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.5% |
Nikon Corp. | 1,282,000 | | 43,689,696 |
Media - 0.3% |
National CineMedia, Inc. | 819,490 | | 20,659,343 |
Specialty Retail - 0.3% |
DSW, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | 1,064,552 | | 19,970,996 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 260,802,436 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.1% |
Beverages - 0.6% |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 591,729 | | 44,912,231 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.7% |
CVS Caremark Corp. | 1,516,485 | | 60,280,279 |
Food Products - 1.0% |
Nestle SA sponsored ADR | 667,800 | | 76,463,100 |
Household Products - 5.8% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 1,585,063 | | 123,571,511 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 4,718,618 | | 346,440,934 |
| | 470,012,445 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 651,668,055 |
ENERGY - 10.4% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.2% |
Cameron International Corp. (a) | 398,600 | | 19,184,618 |
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a) | 328,800 | | 18,642,960 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 515,548 | | 37,872,156 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 1,687,535 | | 166,002,818 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 118,300 | | 16,934,645 |
| | 258,637,197 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.2% |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 1,112,191 | | 43,597,887 |
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a) | 2,300,608 | | 68,443,088 |
EnCana Corp. | 220,700 | | 14,993,961 |
Energy Transfer Equity LP | 223,100 | | 7,859,813 |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | 453,700 | | 14,463,956 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 728,531 | | 65,021,392 |
Hess Corp. | 87,100 | | 8,784,906 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 1,060,575 | | 59,710,373 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras sponsored ADR | 464,000 | | 53,471,360 |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a) | 1,096,726 | | 78,415,909 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Valero Energy Corp. | 1,128,900 | | $ 79,056,867 |
Williams Companies, Inc. | 2,331,647 | | 83,426,330 |
| | 577,245,842 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 835,883,039 |
FINANCIALS - 11.0% |
Capital Markets - 3.4% |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 4,801,472 | | 122,677,610 |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 1,134,900 | | 37,281,465 |
Northern Trust Corp. | 516,679 | | 39,567,278 |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 1,206,957 | | 73,479,542 |
| | 273,005,895 |
Commercial Banks - 0.3% |
East West Bancorp, Inc. (d) | 388,122 | | 9,404,196 |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | 1,042,900 | | 14,767,464 |
| | 24,171,660 |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.3% |
Bovespa Holding SA | 476,000 | | 8,915,640 |
CME Group, Inc. | 26,500 | | 18,179,000 |
| | 27,094,640 |
Insurance - 7.0% |
AFLAC, Inc. | 727,020 | | 45,533,263 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | 418 | | 59,188,800 |
Class B (a) | 75,311 | | 356,672,896 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 649,775 | | 44,730,511 |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 556,900 | | 51,813,976 |
| | 557,939,446 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 882,211,641 |
HEALTH CARE - 12.4% |
Biotechnology - 3.7% |
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(d) | 1,171,983 | | 25,736,747 |
Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(d) | 1,132,009 | | 5,863,807 |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | 2,279,867 | | 129,770,030 |
CSL Ltd. | 2,091,409 | | 66,606,617 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 1,426,684 | | 65,641,731 |
| | 293,618,932 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.8% |
Alcon, Inc. | 262,400 | | 37,533,696 |
ArthroCare Corp. (a)(d) | 255,015 | | 12,253,471 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 807,400 | | 67,482,492 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 485,500 | | 46,025,400 |
Cochlear Ltd. | 327,190 | | 21,465,270 |
DENTSPLY International, Inc. | 858,014 | | 38,627,790 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 1,169,400 | | 58,785,738 |
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a)(d) | 786,244 | | 26,323,449 |
| | 308,497,306 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
HEALTH CARE - continued |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.2% |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 925,675 | | $ 56,836,445 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 403,100 | | 40,874,340 |
| | 97,710,785 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.0% |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a) | 124,808 | | 8,212,366 |
Covance, Inc. (a) | 847,564 | | 73,415,994 |
| | 81,628,360 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.7% |
Allergan, Inc. | 447,100 | | 28,721,704 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 3,248,700 | | 188,781,957 |
| | 217,503,661 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 998,959,044 |
INDUSTRIALS - 12.5% |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.0% |
General Dynamics Corp. | 910,900 | | 81,060,991 |
Airlines - 0.2% |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 341,900 | | 13,484,536 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2% |
Corrections Corp. of America (a) | 535,370 | | 15,798,769 |
Construction & Engineering - 2.7% |
Fluor Corp. | 466,000 | | 67,905,520 |
Foster Wheeler Ltd. (a) | 294,300 | | 45,622,386 |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | 622,700 | | 59,536,347 |
KBR, Inc. | 1,035,779 | | 40,188,225 |
| | 213,252,478 |
Electrical Equipment - 4.9% |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,830,500 | | 225,518,400 |
Alstom SA | 244,627 | | 52,480,271 |
Cooper Industries Ltd. Class A | 281,600 | | 14,891,008 |
Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, SA | 107,720 | | 5,027,466 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 919,400 | | 99,327,482 |
| | 397,244,627 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4% |
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. unit | 504,400 | | 4,973,384 |
McDermott International, Inc. (a) | 3,107,428 | | 183,431,475 |
| | 188,404,859 |
Machinery - 1.1% |
Hansen Transmission International NV | 4,657,200 | | 26,649,094 |
Sulzer AG (Reg.) | 43,925 | | 64,532,891 |
| | 91,181,985 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 1,000,428,245 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 37.1% |
Communications Equipment - 10.2% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 8,245,900 | | $ 223,216,513 |
Corning, Inc. | 5,588,300 | | 134,063,317 |
Harris Corp. | 607,500 | | 38,078,100 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 11,140,900 | | 427,699,146 |
| | 823,057,076 |
Computers & Peripherals - 4.3% |
EMC Corp. (a) | 17,659,399 | | 327,228,663 |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | 667,476 | | 20,164,450 |
| | 347,393,113 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.9% |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 1,546,164 | | 71,695,625 |
Internet Software & Services - 4.5% |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | 455,181 | | 15,749,263 |
eBay, Inc. (a) | 1,173,541 | | 38,949,826 |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 261,343 | | 180,713,458 |
Omniture, Inc. (a) | 683,506 | | 22,753,915 |
The Knot, Inc. (a) | 1,026,115 | | 16,356,273 |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | 2,321,064 | | 87,295,217 |
| | 361,817,952 |
IT Services - 5.6% |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (a) | 2,607,462 | | 88,497,260 |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | 918,112 | | 21,190,025 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 1,072,235 | | 48,160,099 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 591,500 | | 26,830,440 |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | 158,200 | | 34,044,640 |
The Western Union Co. | 9,051,835 | | 219,778,554 |
WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR (a) | 872,100 | | 14,258,835 |
| | 452,759,853 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.6% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 10,669,839 | | 189,496,341 |
Broadcom Corp. Class A (a) | 8,934,666 | | 233,552,169 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 1,904,650 | | 24,725,799 |
| | 447,774,309 |
Software - 6.0% |
Activision, Inc. (a) | 1,664,589 | | 49,438,293 |
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a) | 208,100 | | 7,909,881 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | 700,787 | | 40,932,969 |
Microsoft Corp. | 6,930,161 | | 246,713,732 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 154,800 | | 91,703,515 |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | 228,161 | | 4,754,875 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | 598,371 | | 37,511,878 |
| | 478,965,143 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 2,983,463,071 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
MATERIALS - 2.7% |
Chemicals - 2.5% |
Albemarle Corp. | 729,575 | | $ 30,094,969 |
Monsanto Co. | 658,042 | | 73,496,711 |
The Mosaic Co. (a) | 1,009,870 | | 95,271,136 |
| | 198,862,816 |
Metals & Mining - 0.2% |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | 414,257 | | 16,984,537 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 215,847,353 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.3% |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 448,100 | | 27,508,859 |
UTILITIES - 2.0% |
Electric Utilities - 1.3% |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | 921,040 | | 58,587,354 |
Entergy Corp. | 332,214 | | 39,706,217 |
PPL Corp. | 146,500 | | 7,631,185 |
| | 105,924,756 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.5% |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | 400,920 | | 41,106,328 |
Multi-Utilities - 0.2% |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 323,096 | | 15,738,006 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 162,769,090 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $6,715,646,739) | 8,019,540,833 |
Money Market Funds - 0.5% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (b) | 26,852,155 | | $ 26,852,155 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 4.65% (b)(c) | 8,953,850 | | 8,953,850 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $35,806,005) | 35,806,005 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.3% (Cost $6,751,452,744) | | 8,055,346,838 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.3)% | | (22,882,908) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 8,032,463,930 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) 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. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 3,735,266 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 1,808,863 |
Total | $ 5,544,129 |
Other Information |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 74.5% |
Finland | 5.3% |
Switzerland | 5.1% |
Panama | 2.3% |
Netherlands Antilles | 2.1% |
Japan | 1.6% |
Denmark | 1.2% |
Canada | 1.2% |
Australia | 1.2% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 5.5% |
| 100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At December 31, 2007, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $394,129,722 of which $349,421,868 and $44,707,854 will expire on December 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $8,661,734) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $6,715,646,739) | $ 8,019,540,833 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $35,806,005) | 35,806,005 | |
Total Investments (cost $6,751,452,744) | | $ 8,055,346,838 |
Cash | | 889,928 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $39,090) | | 39,090 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 7,629,449 |
Receivable for foreign currency contracts | | 2,436,891 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 4,976,204 |
Dividends receivable | | 3,641,439 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 131,985 |
Prepaid expenses | | 25,861 |
Other receivables | | 553,414 |
Total assets | | 8,075,671,099 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 6,422,829 | |
Payable for foreign currency contracts | 1,892,031 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 20,787,037 | |
Accrued management fee | 3,743,370 | |
Distribution fees payable | 270,690 | |
Other affiliated payables | 568,732 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 568,630 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 8,953,850 | |
Total liabilities | | 43,207,169 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 8,032,463,930 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 7,131,536,622 |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | (418,554) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (402,549,789) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,303,895,651 |
Net Assets | | $ 8,032,463,930 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,002,656,476 ÷ 133,035,487 shares) | | $ 45.12 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($929,847,960 ÷ 20,669,427 shares) | | $ 44.99 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($898,203,789 ÷ 20,115,368 shares) | | $ 44.65 |
| | |
Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($20,050,502 ÷ 451,389 shares) | | $ 44.42 |
| | |
Investor Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($181,705,203 ÷ 4,037,720 shares) | | $ 45.00 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 58,286,769 |
Interest | | 69,734 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,808,863 from security lending) | | 5,544,129 |
Total income | | 63,900,632 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 41,821,194 | |
Transfer agent fees | 5,134,340 | |
Distribution fees | 2,767,944 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,207,740 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 244,832 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 25,768 | |
Appreciation in deferred trustee compensation account | 1,192 | |
Audit | 95,357 | |
Legal | 50,110 | |
Interest | 96,586 | |
Miscellaneous | (204,090) | |
Total expenses before reductions | 51,240,973 | |
Expense reductions | (263,983) | 50,976,990 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 12,923,642 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,400,269,038 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 363,663 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,400,632,701 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 354,410,577 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 26,220 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 354,436,797 |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,755,069,498 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 1,767,993,140 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 12,923,642 | $ 44,825,931 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,400,632,701 | 1,210,469,636 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 354,436,797 | (728,402,326) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,767,993,140 | 526,893,241 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (57,202,897) | (29,989,011) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (6,419,893) | - |
Total distributions | (63,622,790) | (29,989,011) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (869,609,806) | (2,000,205,631) |
Redemption fees | 13,352 | 1,882 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 834,773,896 | (1,503,299,519) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 7,197,690,034 | 8,700,989,553 |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $418,554 and undistributed net investment income of $43,290,513, respectively) | $ 8,032,463,930 | $ 7,197,690,034 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.87 | $ 33.70 | $ 32.01 | $ 31.04 | $ 23.44 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .09 | .21 | .11 | .15 F, I | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.53 | 2.09 | 1.74 | .90 | 7.60 |
Total from investment operations | 9.62 | 2.30 | 1.85 | 1.05 | 7.67 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.33) | (.13) | (.16) | (.08) | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.37) | (.13) | (.16) | (.08) | (.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 45.12 | $ 35.87 | $ 33.70 | $ 32.01 | $ 31.04 |
Total Return A, B | 26.96% | 6.85% | 5.80% | 3.38% | 32.85% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .65% | .68% | .67% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .65% | .68% | .67% | .68% | .67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .64% | .67% | .63% | .65% | .64% |
Net investment income (loss) | .21% | .61% | .36% | .47% I | .28% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,002,656 | $ 5,610,629 | $ 6,726,655 | $ 7,796,888 | $ 8,594,509 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.72 | $ 33.56 | $ 31.88 | $ 30.92 | $ 23.34 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | .18 | .08 | .11 F, I | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.51 | 2.07 | 1.72 | .90 | 7.58 |
Total from investment operations | 9.55 | 2.25 | 1.80 | 1.01 | 7.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.24) | (.09) | (.12) | (.05) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.28) | (.09) | (.12) | (.05) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.99 | $ 35.72 | $ 33.56 | $ 31.88 | $ 30.92 |
Total Return A, B | 26.87% | 6.73% | 5.67% | 3.26% | 32.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .75% | .78% | .77% | .78% | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .75% | .78% | .77% | .78% | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .74% | .77% | .73% | .75% | .74% |
Net investment income (loss) | .11% | .51% | .26% | .37% I | .18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 929,848 | $ 877,279 | $ 1,086,172 | $ 1,326,262 | $ 1,401,298 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.42 | $ 33.29 | $ 31.64 | $ 30.72 | $ 23.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | .12 | .03 | .07 F, I | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.43 | 2.07 | 1.71 | .89 | 7.53 |
Total from investment operations | 9.41 | 2.19 | 1.74 | .96 | 7.54 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.06) | (.09) | (.04) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.18) | (.06) | (.09) | (.04) | (.03) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.65 | $ 35.42 | $ 33.29 | $ 31.64 | $ 30.72 |
Total Return A, B | 26.66% | 6.57% | 5.50% | 3.12% | 32.54% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .90% | .94% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .90% | .94% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89% | .92% | .88% | .90% | .89% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.04) % | .36% | .11% | .22% I | .02% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 898,204 | $ 627,754 | $ 858,587 | $ 811,126 | $ 609,798 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.28 | $ 33.18 | $ 31.54 | $ 30.65 | $ 23.20 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | .12 | .04 | .07 F, I | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.38 | 2.06 | 1.70 | .88 | 7.51 |
Total from investment operations | 9.37 | 2.18 | 1.74 | .95 | 7.52 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.08) | (.10) | (.06) | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.23) | (.08) | (.10) | (.06) | (.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.42 | $ 35.28 | $ 33.18 | $ 31.54 | $ 30.65 |
Total Return A, B | 26.66% | 6.58% | 5.52% | 3.10% | 32.54% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .89% | .93% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .89% | .93% | .92% | .93% | .92% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89% | .92% | .88% | .90% | .90% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.04) % | .36% | .12% | .22% I | .02% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 20,051 | $ 5,063 | $ 5,409 | $ 2,667 | $ 1,369 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 114% | 79% | 72% | 61% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I As a result in the change in the estimate of the return of capital components of dividend income realized in the year ended December 31, 2003 net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been reduced by $.01 per share and .02%, respectively. The change in estimate has no impact on total net assets or total return of the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 35.78 | $ 33.67 | $ 32.60 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | .17 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.50 | 2.08 | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | 9.54 | 2.25 | 1.07 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.28) | (.14) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.32) | (.14) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E, J | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 45.00 | $ 35.78 | $ 33.67 |
Total Return B, C, D | 26.81% | 6.72% | 3.28% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .76% | .81% | .83% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .76% | .81% | .83% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .76% | .80% | .79% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .09% | .49% | .23% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 181,705 | $ 76,965 | $ 24,166 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 109% | 114% | 79% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 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 December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP Growth Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Service Class 2R shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. 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.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Foreign Currency. The Fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. 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 foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships (including allocations from Fidelity Central Funds), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carry forwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 1,511,628,967 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (216,319,100) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,295,309,867 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (394,129,722) | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 6,760,036,971 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 63,622,790 | $ 29,989,011 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Service Class 2 R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement. 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 expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
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4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $8,088,161,441 and $9,010,616,414, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .56% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 876,883 | |
Service Class 2 | 1,863,841 | |
Service Class 2R | 27,220 | |
| $ 2,767,944 | |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .18% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 3,816,994 | |
Service Class | 586,305 | |
Service Class 2 | 506,965 | |
Service Class 2R | 7,129 | |
Investor Class | 216,947 | |
| $ 5,134,340 | |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .18% to .15% of average net assets.
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $71,995 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 19,241,343 | 5.16% | $ 96,586 |
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7. 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 $15,403 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $261,854 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $439.
10. 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.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 13% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 24% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
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11. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 48,163,694 | $ 25,469,432 |
Service Class | 5,568,863 | 2,969,186 |
Service Class 2 | 2,694,835 | 1,415,183 |
Service Class 2R | 42,158 | 11,992 |
Investor Class | 733,347 | 123,218 |
Total | $ 57,202,897 | $ 29,989,011 |
From net realized gain | | |
Initial Class | $ 4,929,899 | $ - |
Service Class | 762,636 | - |
Service Class 2 | 563,891 | - |
Service Class 2R | 17,112 | - |
Investor Class | 146,355 | - |
Total | $ 6,419,893 | $ - |
12. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,352,261 | 3,610,816 | $ 263,603,689 | $ 124,622,618 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,365,559 | 750,646 | 53,093,593 | 25,469,432 |
Shares redeemed | (31,109,602) | (47,564,114) | (1,235,111,333) | (1,648,287,637) |
Net increase (decrease) | (23,391,782) | (43,202,652) | $ (918,414,051) | $ (1,498,195,587) |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,661,654 | 904,973 | $ 112,874,994 | $ 31,365,157 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 164,792 | 87,794 | 6,331,499 | 2,969,186 |
Shares redeemed | (6,714,602) | (8,801,822) | (264,599,886) | (303,894,497) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,888,156) | (7,809,055) | $ (145,393,393) | $ (269,560,154) |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,700,657 | 3,844,723 | $ 277,901,012 | $ 131,119,141 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 86,329 | 42,144 | 3,258,726 | 1,415,183 |
Shares redeemed | (4,393,246) | (11,956,728) | (178,974,484) | (413,608,979) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,393,740 | (8,069,861) | $ 102,185,254 | $ (281,074,655) |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 452,190 | 109,377 | $ 18,759,040 | $ 3,727,115 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,458 | 358 | 59,270 | 11,992 |
Shares redeemed | (145,771) | (129,250) | (6,009,422) | (4,434,759) |
Net increase (decrease) | 307,877 | (19,515) | $ 12,808,888 | $ (695,652) |
Investor Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,273,784 | 1,635,275 | $ 95,486,744 | $ 56,255,612 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 22,125 | 3,637 | 879,702 | 123,218 |
Shares redeemed | (409,459) | (205,451) | (17,162,950) | (7,058,413) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,886,450 | 1,433,461 | $ 79,203,496 | $ 49,320,417 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP Growth Portfolio:
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 VIP Growth Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP Growth Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 19, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP Growth. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP Growth. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Bruce T. Herring (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP Growth. Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Herring is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds (2001-2005). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of VIP Growth. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP Growth. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP Growth. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP Growth. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP Growth. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Growth. 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
Peter L. Lydecker (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. 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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Growth. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
** 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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Distributions
Service Class 2R designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2008 of amounts for use in preparing 2007 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
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Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2007 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 amendments to the fund's agreements with foreign sub-advisers to clarify that each sub-adviser provides services as an independent contractor.
In determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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.
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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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 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 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 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.
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, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending 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 reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources. The Board also considered the agreement reached between the Independent Trustees and Fidelity in December 2006 following an independent review of matters relating to receipt of travel, entertainment, gifts and gratuities in violation of Fidelity policies.
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. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2006, Fidelity has taken a number of actions 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 fee on Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds, launching new Institutional Classes and Service Classes of these funds, and contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on these funds; (iv) eliminating the exchange fee on the Fidelity Select Portfolios and reducing the pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for these funds; (v) reducing the maximum transfer agency fee rates on high income funds and certain equity funds; (vi) proposing amended management contracts that, if approved by shareholders, will add a performance adjustment component to the management fees paid by 18 Fidelity Advisor equity funds; (vii) contractually agreeing to reduce fees for Ultra-Short Central Fund and the money market Central Funds; (viii) waiving the Fidelity Advisor funds' contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions made through systematic withdrawal programs; and (ix) amending the management contracts for equity and fixed-income funds whose management contracts incorporate a "group fee" structure by adding four new fee "breakpoints" to the group fee rate schedules.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a custom 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, 2006, the cumulative total returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a custom peer group of mutual funds defined by FMR based on categories assigned by Morningstar, Inc. The returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). 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 numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated. The fund's custom peer group, defined by FMR, is a peer group that FMR believes provides a more meaningful performance comparison than the peer group assigned by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. assigns mutual funds to categories based on their investment styles as measured by their underlying portfolio holdings.
VIP Growth Portfolio
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Initial Class of the fund was in the third quartile for the one- and five-year periods and the fourth quartile for the three-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 considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions to be taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance.
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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 also considered supplemental information about how the fund's management fee and total expenses ranked relative to groups based on Lipper classifications, which take into account a fund's market capitalization and style.
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." 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 9% means that 91% 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.
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2006.
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 each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. 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 class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of 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 total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2006.
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.
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Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund 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.
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 recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. In connection with the renewal of the fund's management contract, the Board approved amendments to the fund's management contract that added four new fee breakpoints to the group fee rate schedule for assets under FMR's management above $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee rate declines under both the present and amended schedules, but that under the amended schedule, the group fee rate declines faster as assets under FMR's management exceed $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further 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 several topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) Fidelity's portfolio manager compensation structure, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (iii) Fidelity's fee structures; (iv) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (v) 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Adviser
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Mellon Bank, N.A.
Pittsburgh, PA
VIPGRWTR-ANN-0208
1.811845.103
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
High Income Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
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Contents
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> | |
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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.
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 fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Portfolio
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of a class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP High Income - Initial Class | 2.79% | 10.37% | 1.84% |
VIP High Income - Service Class A | 2.66% | 10.22% | 1.73% |
VIP High Income - Service Class 2 B | 2.54% | 10.06% | 1.60% |
VIP High Income - Investor Class C | 2.56% | 10.29% | 1.80% |
A Performance for Service Class shares reflects our asset based distribution fee (12b-1 fee).
B The initial offering of Service Class 2 shares took place on January 12, 2000. Performance for Service Class 2 shares reflects an asset based distribution fee (12b-1 fee). Returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class which reflect a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
C The initial offering of Investor Class shares took place on July 21, 2005. Returns prior to July 21, 2005 are those of Initial Class. If Investor Class's transfer agent fee had been reflected, returns prior to July 21, 2005 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Merrill Lynch ® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Matthew Conti, Portfolio Manager of VIP High Income Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
For the year that ended December 31, 2007, the fund performed roughly in line with the Merrill Lynch index. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Positive security selection in the casino gaming, shipping and restaurant groups proved the most helpful to the fund's relative return. An underweighting in lower-rated bonds also buoyed performance, as more-speculative credits lagged. Less-successful issue selection in cable TV, technology and telecommunications hurt relative returns. Top contributors included Lyondell Chemical, Friendly Ice Cream, casino operator Harrah's and shipping company Ship Finance. Fund performance was helped further by underweighting three index components that lagged - automotive manufacturer General Motors, real estate finance firm Residential Capital and diversified realtor Realogy. Tousa Inc. - a homebuilding company - - was the top detractor from performance. Bonds issued by cable TV services provider Charter Communications also dampened returns. Further, our holdings of General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) bonds lagged, as did those of Virgin River Casino and data and voice telecommunication services provider Level 3 Communications - listed as Level 3 Financing. Lastly, underweighting index component Williams Companies hurt, as this energy firm's bonds outperformed. Some of the securities mentioned here were not held at period end.
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 998.00 | $ 3.42 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.78 | $ 3.47 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.60 | $ 3.93 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.27 | $ 3.97 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.70 | $ 4.73 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.47 | $ 4.79 |
Initial Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.60 | $ 3.42 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.78 | $ 3.47 |
Service Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.20 | $ 3.87 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.32 | $ 3.92 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 997.20 | $ 4.63 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.57 | $ 4.69 |
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Investor Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 995.70 | $ 3.82** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.37 | $ 3.87** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .68% |
Service Class | .78% |
Service Class 2 | .94% |
Initial Class R | .68% |
Service Class R | .77% |
Service Class 2R | .92% |
Investor Class | .76%** |
** If changes to transfer agent contracts, effective February 1, 2008 had been in effect during the entire period, the annualized expense ratio would have been .72% and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been $3.62 and $3.67, respectively.
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Investment Changes
Top Five Holdings as of December 31, 2007 |
(by issuer, excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
MGM Mirage, Inc. | 2.4 | 2.1 |
Ship Finance International Ltd. | 1.9 | 2.0 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 1.8 | 2.2 |
HCA, Inc. | 1.8 | 1.1 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 9.7 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Energy | 12.4 | 11.3 |
Telecommunications | 8.8 | 8.9 |
Gaming | 7.6 | 6.9 |
Healthcare | 7.1 | 6.7 |
Electric Utilities | 5.9 | 3.1 |
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007 | As of June 30, 2007 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine0.gif) | BBB 1.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine0.gif) | BBB 1.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | BB 35.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | BB 35.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | B 37.6% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | B 42.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine3.gif) | CCC,CC,C 12.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine3.gif) | CCC,CC,C 11.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Not Rated 1.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Not Rated 4.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine5.gif) | Equities 1.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine5.gif) | Equities 1.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 10.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.9% | |
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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. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007* | As of June 30, 2007** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Nonconvertible Bonds 80.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Nonconvertible Bonds 84.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | Convertible Bonds, Preferred Stocks 2.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | Convertible Bonds, Preferred Stocks 1.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Common Stocks 0.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Common Stocks 0.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Floating Rate Loans 6.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Floating Rate Loans 10.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 10.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.9% | |
* Foreign investments | 16.6% | | **Foreign investments | 14.3% | |
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Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Corporate Bonds - 81.4% |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Convertible Bonds - 1.1% |
Energy - 0.3% |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 2.75% 11/15/35 | | $ 2,600,000 | | $ 3,042,000 |
Shipping - 0.3% |
Horizon Lines, Inc. 4.25% 8/15/12 (d) | | 3,832,000 | | 3,428,490 |
Technology - 0.5% |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6% 5/1/15 | | 2,380,000 | | 1,692,775 |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. 2.875% 6/15/25 | | 2,407,000 | | 1,997,353 |
Nortel Networks Corp. 1.75% 4/15/12 (d) | | 3,261,000 | | 2,621,029 |
| | 6,311,157 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS | | 12,781,647 |
Nonconvertible Bonds - 80.3% |
Aerospace - 1.3% |
Bombardier, Inc.: | | | | |
7.45% 5/1/34 (d) | | 6,226,000 | | 6,132,610 |
8% 11/15/14 (d) | | 2,595,000 | | 2,711,775 |
L-3 Communications Corp.: | | | | |
5.875% 1/15/15 | | 445,000 | | 424,975 |
6.375% 10/15/15 | | 1,220,000 | | 1,201,700 |
7.625% 6/15/12 | | 4,705,000 | | 4,804,981 |
| | 15,276,041 |
Air Transportation - 2.5% |
American Airlines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates: | | | | |
6.817% 5/23/11 | | 7,425,000 | | 7,165,125 |
8.608% 10/1/12 | | 535,000 | | 532,325 |
AMR Corp. 9% 8/1/12 | | 1,980,000 | | 1,945,350 |
Continental Airlines, Inc.: | | | | |
7.875% 7/2/18 | | 1,132,082 | | 1,064,157 |
9.558% 9/1/19 | | 1,610,834 | | 1,610,834 |
Continental Airlines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates: | | | | |
7.566% 9/15/21 | | 630,795 | | 618,179 |
7.73% 9/15/12 | | 318,910 | | 307,748 |
8.388% 5/1/22 | | 573,572 | | 563,534 |
9.798% 4/1/21 | | 8,064,342 | | 8,346,594 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates: | | | | |
8.021% 8/10/22 (d) | | 1,680,000 | | 1,642,200 |
8.954% 8/10/14 (d) | | 1,290,000 | | 1,273,875 |
Northwest Airlines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates 8.028% 11/1/17 | | 1,175,000 | | 1,139,750 |
United Air Lines, Inc. pass-thru certificates Class B, 7.336% 7/2/19 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,052,500 |
| | 29,262,171 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Automotive - 0.3% |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 10.2406% 6/15/11 (e) | | $ 2,474,000 | | $ 2,375,040 |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% 9/15/11 | | 895,000 | | 760,750 |
| | 3,135,790 |
Broadcasting - 0.6% |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 7% 1/15/14 | | 1,270,000 | | 1,181,100 |
Umbrella Acquisition, Inc. 9.75% 3/15/15 pay-in-kind (d) | | 5,980,000 | | 5,411,900 |
| | 6,593,000 |
Building Materials - 0.1% |
Anixter International, Inc. 5.95% 3/1/15 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,366,750 |
Cable TV - 2.2% |
Cablevision Systems Corp. 8% 4/15/12 | | 510,000 | | 499,800 |
Charter Communications Holdings I LLC: | | | | |
9.92% 4/1/14 | | 7,090,000 | | 4,183,100 |
11.125% 1/15/14 | | 2,970,000 | | 1,752,300 |
12.125% 1/15/15 (c) | | 2,915,000 | | 1,821,875 |
Charter Communications Holdings I LLC/Charter Communications Holdings I Capital Corp. 11% 10/1/15 | | 5,075,000 | | 4,136,125 |
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC/Charter Communications Holdings II Capital Corp. 10.25% 9/15/10 | | 4,875,000 | | 4,753,125 |
DirecTV Holdings LLC/DirecTV Financing, Inc. 6.375% 6/15/15 | | 1,070,000 | | 1,027,200 |
EchoStar Communications Corp. 6.375% 10/1/11 | | 1,170,000 | | 1,161,225 |
Kabel Deutschland GmbH 10.625% 7/1/14 | | 4,635,000 | | 4,866,750 |
NTL Cable PLC 9.125% 8/15/16 | | 1,380,000 | | 1,362,750 |
| | 25,564,250 |
Capital Goods - 1.7% |
Leucadia National Corp.: | | | | |
7% 8/15/13 | | 850,000 | | 816,000 |
7.125% 3/15/17 | | 8,230,000 | | 7,695,050 |
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc. 8.625% 12/15/13 | | 4,325,000 | | 4,227,688 |
SPX Corp. 7.625% 12/15/14 (d) | | 3,660,000 | | 3,733,200 |
Terex Corp. 8% 11/15/17 | | 3,910,000 | | 3,949,100 |
| | 20,421,038 |
Chemicals - 1.9% |
Chemtura Corp. 6.875% 6/1/16 | | 2,640,000 | | 2,455,200 |
Equistar Chemicals LP 7.55% 2/15/26 | | 1,750,000 | | 1,443,750 |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 9.75% 12/1/14 (d) | | 9,250,000 | | 8,510,000 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Chemicals - continued |
Nalco Co.: | | | | |
7.75% 11/15/11 | | $ 3,005,000 | | $ 3,035,050 |
8.875% 11/15/13 | | 260,000 | | 271,050 |
Nell AF Sarl 8.375% 8/15/15 (d) | | 765,000 | | 633,038 |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. 7.8625% 11/15/13 (e) | | 2,425,000 | | 2,261,313 |
Phibro Animal Health Corp.: | | | | |
10% 8/1/13 (d) | | 1,290,000 | | 1,290,000 |
13% 8/1/14 (d) | | 2,035,000 | | 2,035,000 |
| | 21,934,401 |
Consumer Products - 0.5% |
ALH Finance LLC/ALH Finance Corp. 8.5% 1/15/13 | | 2,610,000 | | 2,505,600 |
Jostens Holding Corp. 0% 12/1/13 (b) | | 3,050,000 | | 2,882,250 |
| | 5,387,850 |
Containers - 0.7% |
BWAY Corp. 10% 10/15/10 | | 4,245,000 | | 4,202,550 |
Greif, Inc. 6.75% 2/1/17 | | 3,800,000 | | 3,714,500 |
| | 7,917,050 |
Diversified Media - 1.8% |
LBI Media Holdings, Inc. 0% 10/15/13 (b) | | 5,300,000 | | 4,823,000 |
Liberty Media Corp. 8.25% 2/1/30 | | 1,735,000 | | 1,664,977 |
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.: | | | | |
0% 8/1/16 (b) | | 3,435,000 | | 2,421,675 |
10% 8/1/14 | | 3,570,000 | | 3,659,250 |
Quebecor Media, Inc.: | | | | |
7.75% 3/15/16 | | 5,920,000 | | 5,727,600 |
7.75% 3/15/16 (d) | | 2,880,000 | | 2,786,400 |
| | 21,082,902 |
Electric Utilities - 5.8% |
AES Corp.: | | | | |
7.75% 3/1/14 | | 1,895,000 | | 1,904,475 |
7.75% 10/15/15 (d) | | 2,560,000 | | 2,624,000 |
8% 10/15/17 (d) | | 2,560,000 | | 2,630,400 |
Aquila, Inc. 14.875% 7/1/12 | | 2,555,000 | | 3,206,525 |
Edison Mission Energy 7.2% 5/15/19 | | 1,005,000 | | 974,850 |
Energy Future Holdings: | | | | |
10.875% 11/1/17 (d) | | 6,825,000 | | 6,876,188 |
11.25% 11/1/17 pay-in-kind (d) | | 475,000 | | 478,563 |
Intergen NV 9% 6/30/17 (d) | | 3,950,000 | | 4,147,500 |
Mirant Americas Generation LLC: | | | | |
8.3% 5/1/11 | | 480,000 | | 481,200 |
8.5% 10/1/21 | | 1,525,000 | | 1,395,375 |
9.125% 5/1/31 | | 1,270,000 | | 1,181,100 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
NRG Energy, Inc.: | | | | |
7.375% 2/1/16 | | $ 5,825,000 | | $ 5,693,938 |
7.375% 1/15/17 | | 4,155,000 | | 4,030,350 |
NSG Holdings II, LLC 7.75% 12/15/25 (d) | | 7,850,000 | | 7,771,500 |
Reliant Energy, Inc.: | | | | |
7.625% 6/15/14 | | 3,860,000 | | 3,802,100 |
7.875% 6/15/17 | | 3,800,000 | | 3,743,000 |
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP 7% 6/30/21 (d) | | 2,056,601 | | 2,005,186 |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC: | | | | |
Series A 10.25% 11/1/15 (d) | | 4,745,000 | | 4,697,550 |
Series B 10.25% 11/1/15 (d) | | 2,950,000 | | 2,920,500 |
10.5% 11/1/16 pay-in-kind (d) | | 2,400,000 | | 2,370,000 |
Utilicorp Canada Finance Corp. 7.75% 6/15/11 | | 4,285,000 | | 4,584,950 |
Utilicorp United, Inc. 9.95% 2/1/11 (e) | | 55,000 | | 59,400 |
| | 67,578,650 |
Energy - 9.4% |
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP 8.125% 12/15/15 | | 4,080,000 | | 4,039,200 |
Chaparral Energy, Inc.: | | | | |
8.5% 12/1/15 | | 4,800,000 | | 4,308,000 |
8.875% 2/1/17 (d) | | 1,760,000 | | 1,588,400 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp.: | | | | |
6.5% 8/15/17 | | 5,020,000 | | 4,844,300 |
6.625% 1/15/16 | | 2,045,000 | | 2,004,100 |
6.875% 1/15/16 | | 3,520,000 | | 3,498,000 |
7.5% 6/15/14 | | 2,095,000 | | 2,136,900 |
7.75% 1/15/15 | | 4,390,000 | | 4,477,800 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA: | | | | |
7.5% 5/15/15 | | 435,000 | | 438,263 |
7.75% 5/15/17 | | 835,000 | | 843,350 |
Complete Production Services, Inc. 8% 12/15/16 | | 3,535,000 | | 3,411,275 |
Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd. 10.25% 12/15/15 (d) | | 2,235,000 | | 2,232,318 |
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust 7.75% 7/15/11 (d) | | 5,015,000 | | 5,115,300 |
Energy Partners Ltd.: | | | | |
9.75% 4/15/14 | | 2,600,000 | | 2,489,500 |
10.3675% 4/15/13 (e) | | 2,870,000 | | 2,826,950 |
Forest Oil Corp.: | | | | |
7.25% 6/15/19 (d) | | 4,990,000 | | 5,064,850 |
7.75% 5/1/14 | | 1,430,000 | | 1,449,663 |
8% 12/15/11 | | 1,440,000 | | 1,497,600 |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. 9.5% 1/15/16 (d) | | 2,530,000 | | 2,574,275 |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.: | | | | |
7.75% 11/1/15 (d) | | 5,890,000 | | 5,757,475 |
9% 6/1/16 (d) | | 3,910,000 | | 4,027,300 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Energy - continued |
OPTI Canada, Inc. 8.25% 12/15/14 (d) | | $ 4,175,000 | | $ 4,128,240 |
Pan American Energy LLC 7.75% 2/9/12 (d) | | 4,700,000 | | 4,629,500 |
Parker Drilling Co. 9.625% 10/1/13 | | 1,775,000 | | 1,890,375 |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. 9.125% 7/15/13 | | 5,910,000 | | 6,220,275 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 6.65% 3/15/17 | | 3,365,000 | | 3,196,750 |
Plains Exploration & Production Co. 7% 3/15/17 | | 4,230,000 | | 4,039,650 |
Range Resources Corp.: | | | | |
6.375% 3/15/15 (Reg. S) | | 885,000 | | 858,450 |
7.375% 7/15/13 | | 10,075,000 | | 10,276,500 |
Seitel, Inc. 9.75% 2/15/14 | | 4,330,000 | | 3,680,500 |
Tesoro Corp. 6.5% 6/1/17 | | 1,950,000 | | 1,930,500 |
W&T Offshore, Inc. 8.25% 6/15/14 (d) | | 4,490,000 | | 4,220,600 |
Williams Companies, Inc. 8.75% 3/15/32 | | 335,000 | | 407,025 |
| | 110,103,184 |
Entertainment/Film - 0.1% |
AMC Entertainment, Inc. 8% 3/1/14 | | 1,160,000 | | 1,084,600 |
Environmental - 0.7% |
Allied Waste North America, Inc.: | | | | |
6.875% 6/1/17 | | 4,655,000 | | 4,550,263 |
7.125% 5/15/16 | | 3,180,000 | | 3,156,150 |
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. 7.4% 9/15/35 | | 585,000 | | 538,200 |
| | 8,244,613 |
Food and Drug Retail - 0.4% |
Rite Aid Corp. 7.5% 3/1/17 | | 5,095,000 | | 4,470,863 |
Food/Beverage/Tobacco - 1.3% |
Dean Foods Co.: | | | | |
6.9% 10/15/17 | | 2,940,000 | | 2,543,100 |
7% 6/1/16 | | 1,705,000 | | 1,517,450 |
National Beef Packing Co. LLC/National Beef Finance Corp. 10.5% 8/1/11 | | 3,690,000 | | 3,505,500 |
Pierre Foods, Inc. 9.875% 7/15/12 | | 3,195,000 | | 2,332,350 |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 7.75% 7/1/17 | | 5,045,000 | | 4,881,038 |
| | 14,779,438 |
Gaming - 7.3% |
Chukchansi Economic Development Authority: | | | | |
8% 11/15/13 (d) | | 3,210,000 | | 3,161,850 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
8.2375% 11/15/12 (d)(e) | | $ 1,010,000 | | $ 999,900 |
Mandalay Resort Group 9.375% 2/15/10 | | 4,655,000 | | 4,817,925 |
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe 8.5% 11/15/15 (d) | | 3,630,000 | | 3,639,075 |
MGM Mirage, Inc.: | | | | |
5.875% 2/27/14 | | 1,320,000 | | 1,204,500 |
6.625% 7/15/15 | | 2,275,000 | | 2,127,125 |
6.75% 9/1/12 | | 9,015,000 | | 8,789,625 |
6.75% 4/1/13 | | 1,065,000 | | 1,027,725 |
6.875% 4/1/16 | | 6,155,000 | | 5,785,700 |
7.625% 1/15/17 | | 9,460,000 | | 9,365,400 |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority: | | | | |
6.375% 7/15/09 | | 950,000 | | 950,000 |
7.125% 8/15/14 | | 2,010,000 | | 1,944,675 |
Park Place Entertainment Corp. 7% 4/15/13 | | 5,705,000 | | 6,446,650 |
Scientific Games Corp. 6.25% 12/15/12 | | 3,275,000 | | 3,160,375 |
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. 7.4906% 3/15/14 (d)(e) | | 1,520,000 | | 1,451,600 |
Seneca Gaming Corp.: | | | | |
Series B, 7.25% 5/1/12 | | 6,495,000 | | 6,462,525 |
7.25% 5/1/12 | | 6,020,000 | | 5,989,900 |
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority: | | | | |
9.0625% 2/1/14 (d)(e) | | 3,315,000 | | 3,082,950 |
9.125% 2/1/15 (d) | | 1,930,000 | | 1,843,150 |
Virgin River Casino Corp./RBG LLC/B&BB, Inc.: | | | | |
0% 1/15/13 (b) | | 2,100,000 | | 1,407,000 |
9% 1/15/12 | | 3,610,000 | | 2,888,000 |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.: | | | | |
6.625% 12/1/14 | | 3,550,000 | | 3,452,375 |
6.625% 12/1/14 (d) | | 5,385,000 | | 5,236,913 |
| | 85,234,938 |
Healthcare - 6.7% |
Community Health Systems, Inc. 8.875% 7/15/15 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,035,000 |
FMC Finance III SA 6.875% 7/15/17 (d) | | 5,015,000 | | 5,015,000 |
HCA, Inc.: | | | | |
6.5% 2/15/16 | | 2,670,000 | | 2,242,800 |
9.125% 11/15/14 | | 3,950,000 | | 4,103,063 |
9.25% 11/15/16 | | 9,334,000 | | 9,800,700 |
9.625% 11/15/16 pay-in-kind | | 3,860,000 | | 4,091,600 |
IASIS Healthcare LLC/IASIS Capital Corp. 8.75% 6/15/14 | | 2,815,000 | | 2,786,850 |
LVB Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc.: | | | | |
10% 10/15/17 (d) | | 1,525,000 | | 1,551,688 |
10.375% 10/15/17 pay-in-kind (d) | | 1,020,000 | | 1,017,450 |
11.625% 10/15/17 (d) | | 505,000 | | 494,900 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Healthcare - continued |
Multiplan, Inc. 10.375% 4/15/16 (d) | | $ 2,485,000 | | $ 2,478,788 |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 7% 4/1/14 | | 9,970,000 | | 9,621,050 |
ReAble Therapeutics Finance LLC/ReAble Therapeutics Finance Corp. 10.875% 11/15/14 (d) | | 3,020,000 | | 2,959,600 |
Rural/Metro Corp. 9.875% 3/15/15 | | 840,000 | | 802,200 |
Service Corp. International: | | | | |
6.75% 4/1/15 | | 3,165,000 | | 3,109,613 |
7.5% 4/1/27 | | 6,515,000 | | 6,026,375 |
Team Finance LLC/Health Finance Corp. 11.25% 12/1/13 | | 2,445,000 | | 2,542,800 |
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.: | | | | |
8.875% 5/1/17 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,516,900 |
9.25% 5/1/17 pay-in-kind | | 1,980,000 | | 1,930,500 |
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 8.5% 6/1/15 pay-in-kind | | 1,065,000 | | 1,080,975 |
US Oncology Holdings, Inc. 10.7594% 3/15/12 pay-in-kind (e) | | 1,840,000 | | 1,459,158 |
Ventas Realty LP: | | | | |
6.5% 6/1/16 | | 1,705,000 | | 1,670,900 |
6.625% 10/15/14 | | 1,820,000 | | 1,806,350 |
Viant Holdings, Inc. 10.125% 7/15/17 (d) | | 3,679,000 | | 3,329,495 |
VWR Funding, Inc. 10.25% 7/15/15 (d) | | 4,320,000 | | 4,104,000 |
| | 77,577,755 |
Homebuilding/Real Estate - 1.2% |
American Real Estate Partners/American Real Estate Finance Corp.: | | | | |
7.125% 2/15/13 | | 3,200,000 | | 2,984,000 |
7.125% 2/15/13 (d) | | 2,945,000 | | 2,812,475 |
8.125% 6/1/12 | | 8,345,000 | | 8,094,650 |
| | 13,891,125 |
Hotels - 0.8% |
Grupo Posadas SA de CV 8.75% 10/4/11 (d) | | 3,875,000 | | 3,952,500 |
Host Marriott LP 7.125% 11/1/13 | | 5,390,000 | | 5,403,475 |
| | 9,355,975 |
Insurance - 0.4% |
USI Holdings Corp.: | | | | |
8.7438% 11/15/14 (d)(e) | | 4,305,000 | | 3,788,400 |
9.75% 5/15/15 (d) | | 1,310,000 | | 1,080,750 |
| | 4,869,150 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Leisure - 2.1% |
NCL Corp. Ltd. 10.625% 7/15/14 | | $ 4,740,000 | | $ 4,787,400 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: | | | | |
7.25% 3/15/18 | | 3,080,000 | | 2,972,200 |
yankee: | | | | |
7% 6/15/13 | | 1,210,000 | | 1,192,841 |
7.25% 6/15/16 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,513,050 |
7.5% 10/15/27 | | 1,980,000 | | 1,794,375 |
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. 0% 2/1/14 (b) | | 1,772,000 | | 1,683,400 |
Universal City Development Partners Ltd./UCDP Finance, Inc. 11.75% 4/1/10 | | 5,125,000 | | 5,330,000 |
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I/II: | | | | |
8.375% 5/1/10 | | 625,000 | | 620,313 |
9.6613% 5/1/10 (e) | | 4,340,000 | | 4,394,250 |
| | 24,287,829 |
Metals/Mining - 4.4% |
Arch Western Finance LLC 6.75% 7/1/13 | | 6,050,000 | | 5,868,500 |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. 0% 6/1/13 (b) | | 8,615,000 | | 8,787,300 |
Drummond Co., Inc. 7.375% 2/15/16 (d) | | 8,210,000 | | 7,614,775 |
FMG Finance Property Ltd.: | | | | |
9.1238% 9/1/11 (d)(e) | | 1,200,000 | | 1,224,000 |
10% 9/1/13 (d) | | 2,595,000 | | 2,851,256 |
10.625% 9/1/16 (d) | | 935,000 | | 1,075,250 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.: | | | | |
8.25% 4/1/15 | | 1,415,000 | | 1,499,900 |
8.375% 4/1/17 | | 1,485,000 | | 1,588,950 |
Massey Energy Co.: | | | | |
6.625% 11/15/10 | | 350,000 | | 341,250 |
6.875% 12/15/13 | | 7,890,000 | | 7,456,050 |
Noranda Aluminium Acquisition Corp. 8.7375% 5/15/15 pay-in-kind (d)(e) | | 3,040,000 | | 2,568,800 |
Peabody Energy Corp.: | | | | |
7.375% 11/1/16 | | 2,675,000 | | 2,728,500 |
7.875% 11/1/26 | | 1,715,000 | | 1,740,725 |
Vedanta Resources PLC 6.625% 2/22/10 (d) | | 6,335,000 | | 6,335,000 |
| | 51,680,256 |
Paper - 1.6% |
Georgia-Pacific Corp.: | | | | |
7% 1/15/15 (d) | | 11,005,000 | | 10,729,875 |
8.875% 5/15/31 | | 2,325,000 | | 2,232,000 |
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S. 7.5% 6/1/13 | | 2,855,000 | | 2,726,525 |
Stone Container Finance Co. 7.375% 7/15/14 | | 3,165,000 | | 3,006,750 |
| | 18,695,150 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Publishing/Printing - 0.8% |
Scholastic Corp. 5% 4/15/13 | | $ 2,755,000 | | $ 2,327,975 |
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. 9% 2/15/17 (d) | | 3,305,000 | | 2,792,725 |
TL Acquisitions, Inc.: | | | | |
0% 7/15/15 (b)(d) | | 1,590,000 | | 1,272,000 |
10.5% 1/15/15 (d) | | 3,265,000 | | 3,134,400 |
| | 9,527,100 |
Railroad - 0.4% |
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. 7.5% 6/15/09 | | 4,860,000 | | 4,860,000 |
Restaurants - 0.4% |
Landry's Restaurants, Inc. 9.5% 12/15/14 | | 4,550,000 | | 4,515,875 |
Services - 3.5% |
ARAMARK Corp.: | | | | |
8.4113% 2/1/15 (e) | | 2,160,000 | | 2,106,000 |
8.5% 2/1/15 | | 3,640,000 | | 3,685,500 |
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 9% 8/15/16 (d) | | 3,090,000 | | 2,734,650 |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.: | | | | |
7.3688% 5/15/14 (e) | | 310,000 | | 283,650 |
7.625% 5/15/14 | | 1,590,000 | | 1,506,525 |
7.75% 5/15/16 | | 4,015,000 | | 3,743,988 |
Education Management LLC/Education Management Finance Corp. 10.25% 6/1/16 | | 3,320,000 | | 3,486,000 |
FTI Consulting, Inc.: | | | | |
7.625% 6/15/13 | | 4,965,000 | | 5,064,300 |
7.75% 10/1/16 | | 1,555,000 | | 1,621,088 |
Hertz Corp. 8.875% 1/1/14 | | 1,785,000 | | 1,807,313 |
Iron Mountain, Inc.: | | | | |
6.625% 1/1/16 | | 575,000 | | 547,688 |
7.75% 1/15/15 | | 800,000 | | 808,000 |
8.25% 7/1/11 | | 5,110,000 | | 5,084,450 |
8.625% 4/1/13 | | 5,270,000 | | 5,335,875 |
Penhall International Corp. 12% 8/1/14 (d) | | 610,000 | | 558,150 |
Rural/Metro Corp. 0% 3/15/16 (b) | | 3,185,000 | | 2,356,900 |
| | 40,730,077 |
Shipping - 3.6% |
Britannia Bulk PLC 11% 12/1/11 | | 3,395,000 | | 3,530,800 |
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. 9.5% 12/15/14 | | 4,795,000 | | 4,926,863 |
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. 8.25% 3/15/13 | | 445,000 | | 450,563 |
Ship Finance International Ltd. 8.5% 12/15/13 | | 22,075,000 | | 22,406,109 |
Teekay Corp. 8.875% 7/15/11 | | 10,618,000 | | 10,989,630 |
| | 42,303,965 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Steels - 1.6% |
PNA Group, Inc. 10.75% 9/1/16 | | $ 1,845,000 | | $ 1,734,300 |
PNA Intermediate Holding Corp. 11.8688% 2/15/13 pay-in-kind (d)(e) | | 775,000 | | 697,500 |
RathGibson, Inc. 11.25% 2/15/14 | | 4,820,000 | | 4,771,800 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc.: | | | | |
6.75% 4/1/15 (d) | | 10,060,000 | | 9,707,900 |
7.375% 11/1/12 (d) | | 2,380,000 | | 2,385,950 |
| | 19,297,450 |
Super Retail - 0.8% |
NBC Acquisition Corp. 0% 3/15/13 (b) | | 1,665,000 | | 1,548,450 |
Nebraska Book Co., Inc. 8.625% 3/15/12 | | 3,835,000 | | 3,739,125 |
Toys 'R' US, Inc. 7.625% 8/1/11 | | 4,685,000 | | 3,958,825 |
| | 9,246,400 |
Technology - 4.7% |
First Data Corp. 9.875% 9/24/15 (d) | | 3,455,000 | | 3,204,513 |
Flextronics International Ltd.: | | | | |
6.25% 11/15/14 | | 3,110,000 | | 2,938,950 |
6.5% 5/15/13 | | 3,260,000 | | 3,162,200 |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.: | | | | |
8.8656% 12/15/14 (e) | | 3,180,000 | | 2,703,000 |
8.875% 12/15/14 | | 3,955,000 | | 3,529,838 |
9.125% 12/15/14 pay-in-kind | | 2,505,000 | | 2,135,513 |
10.125% 12/15/16 | | 3,695,000 | | 3,039,138 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. 7.875% 6/27/17 (d) | | 4,410,000 | | 3,969,000 |
IKON Office Solutions, Inc. 9.9263% 1/1/12 (d)(e) | | 1,410,000 | | 1,417,050 |
Lucent Technologies, Inc.: | | | | |
6.45% 3/15/29 | | 3,915,000 | | 3,210,300 |
6.5% 1/15/28 | | 5,915,000 | | 4,850,300 |
Nortel Networks Corp.: | | | | |
9.4925% 7/15/11 (d)(e) | | 3,860,000 | | 3,744,200 |
10.125% 7/15/13 (d) | | 1,825,000 | | 1,898,000 |
NXP BV 7.9925% 10/15/13 (e) | | 1,800,000 | | 1,656,000 |
Seagate Technology HDD Holdings 6.8% 10/1/16 | | 5,425,000 | | 5,316,500 |
Xerox Capital Trust I 8% 2/1/27 | | 7,840,000 | | 7,800,800 |
| | 54,575,302 |
Telecommunications - 8.1% |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 8.375% 1/15/14 | | 2,410,000 | | 2,337,700 |
Digicel Group Ltd.: | | | | |
8.875% 1/15/15 (d) | | 4,130,000 | | 3,789,275 |
9.125% 1/15/15 pay-in-kind (d) | | 1,847,000 | | 1,690,005 |
9.25% 9/1/12 (d) | | 4,605,000 | | 4,708,613 |
Intelsat Ltd.: | | | | |
6.5% 11/1/13 | | 8,880,000 | | 6,549,000 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Telecommunications - continued |
Intelsat Ltd.: - continued | | | | |
7.625% 4/15/12 | | $ 7,885,000 | | $ 6,564,263 |
9.25% 6/15/16 | | 3,790,000 | | 3,804,213 |
11.25% 6/15/16 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,455,281 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc.: | | | | |
8.75% 2/15/17 | | 1,360,000 | | 1,173,000 |
9.15% 2/15/15 (e) | | 4,580,000 | | 3,824,300 |
9.25% 11/1/14 | | 11,785,000 | | 10,724,350 |
12.25% 3/15/13 | | 5,355,000 | | 5,401,856 |
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. 9.25% 11/1/14 | | 2,365,000 | | 2,229,013 |
Mobile Telesystems Finance SA 8% 1/28/12 (d) | | 6,558,000 | | 6,738,345 |
Nextel Communications, Inc.: | | | | |
6.875% 10/31/13 | | 1,155,000 | | 1,137,816 |
7.375% 8/1/15 | | 2,210,000 | | 2,176,008 |
Orascom Telecom Finance SCA 7.875% 2/8/14 (d) | | 6,100,000 | | 5,795,000 |
PanAmSat Corp. 9% 8/15/14 | | 475,000 | | 477,375 |
Qwest Corp.: | | | | |
6.5% 6/1/17 | | 3,105,000 | | 2,973,038 |
7.625% 6/15/15 | | 1,970,000 | | 1,979,850 |
8.2406% 6/15/13 (e) | | 5,695,000 | | 5,808,900 |
Rural Cellular Corp. 8.1238% 6/1/13 (e) | | 3,010,000 | | 3,070,200 |
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc. 9.25% 2/15/14 | | 1,280,000 | | 1,312,000 |
U.S. West Communications: | | | | |
6.875% 9/15/33 | | 3,255,000 | | 3,002,738 |
7.5% 6/15/23 | | 5,505,000 | | 5,271,038 |
| | 93,993,177 |
Textiles & Apparel - 0.6% |
Hanesbrands, Inc. 8.2038% 12/15/14 (d)(e) | | 2,720,000 | | 2,692,800 |
Levi Strauss & Co.: | | | | |
8.875% 4/1/16 | | 2,595,000 | | 2,517,150 |
9.75% 1/15/15 | | 2,165,000 | | 2,159,588 |
| | 7,369,538 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | | 936,213,653 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $974,721,149) | 948,995,300 |
Commercial Mortgage Securities - 0.0% |
|
LB Multi-family Mortgage Trust Series 1991-4 Class A1, 7.0399% 4/25/21 (d)(e) (Cost $108,681) | | 147,995 | | 133,196 |
Common Stocks - 0.0% |
| Shares | | Value |
Textiles & Apparel - 0.0% |
Arena Brands Holding Corp. Class B (f) (Cost $1,974,627) | 48,889 | | $ 293,334 |
Preferred Stocks - 1.0% |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.6% |
Electric Utilities - 0.1% |
AES Trust III 6.75% | 23,200 | | 1,082,048 |
Energy - 0.5% |
El Paso Corp. 4.99% | 3,849 | | 5,460,678 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | 6,542,726 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.4% |
Telecommunications - 0.4% |
Rural Cellular Corp. 12.25% pay-in-kind | 3,862 | | 4,827,500 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $10,825,253) | 11,370,226 |
Floating Rate Loans - 6.9% |
| Principal Amount | | |
Aerospace - 0.3% |
Sequa Corp. term loan 8.5% 12/3/14 (e) | | $ 3,560,000 | | 3,497,700 |
Cable TV - 1.0% |
Charter Communications Operating LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan 6.99% 3/6/14 (e) | | 2,945,000 | | 2,749,894 |
CSC Holdings, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 6.8963% 3/31/13 (e) | | 4,863,375 | | 4,589,810 |
Insight Midwest Holdings LLC Tranche B, term loan 7% 4/6/14 (e) | | 4,830,000 | | 4,660,950 |
| | 12,000,654 |
Capital Goods - 0.3% |
Dresser, Inc.: | | | | |
Tranche 2LN, term loan 11.1288% 5/4/15 pay-in-kind (e) | | 3,250,000 | | 3,087,500 |
Tranche B 1LN, term loan 7.4463% 5/4/14 (e) | | 422,310 | | 404,361 |
| | 3,491,861 |
Energy - 2.2% |
Ashmore Energy International: | | | | |
Revolving Credit-Linked Deposit 7.93% 3/30/12 (e) | | 659,006 | | 627,703 |
term loan 7.83% 3/30/14 (e) | | 4,913,545 | | 4,680,152 |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 6.33% 5/30/14 (e) | | 7,524,792 | | 7,487,168 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA term loan 6.95% 6/29/15 (e) | | 2,885,500 | | 2,806,149 |
Floating Rate Loans - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Energy - continued |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. term loan: | | | | |
8.625% 4/1/15 (e) | | $ 4,830,000 | | $ 4,817,925 |
8.8538% 4/1/14 (e) | | 5,320,000 | | 5,253,500 |
| | 25,672,597 |
Entertainment/Film - 0.3% |
Zuffa LLC term loan 6.9375% 6/19/15 (e) | | 4,627,299 | | 3,886,931 |
Gaming - 0.3% |
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino term loan 10.64% 8/6/12 (e) | | 2,960,000 | | 2,937,800 |
Healthcare - 0.4% |
Community Health Systems, Inc.: | | | | |
term loan 7.3313% 7/25/14 (e) | | 4,927,007 | | 4,705,292 |
Tranche DD, term loan 7/25/14 (g) | | 247,796 | | 236,645 |
| | 4,941,937 |
Paper - 0.5% |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. Tranche B1, term loan 6.8657% 12/23/12 (e) | | 5,651,489 | | 5,390,108 |
Services - 0.6% |
Adesa, Inc. term loan 7.08% 10/20/13 (e) | | 5,820,750 | | 5,456,953 |
Penhall International Corp. term loan 12.6425% 4/1/12 pay-in-kind (e) | | 2,211,885 | | 1,946,459 |
| | 7,403,412 |
Technology - 0.5% |
Kronos, Inc.: | | | | |
Tranche 1LN, term loan 7.08% 6/11/14 (e) | | 3,259,929 | | 3,048,033 |
Tranche 2LN, term loan 10.58% 6/11/15 (e) | | 3,190,000 | | 2,966,700 |
| | 6,014,733 |
Telecommunications - 0.3% |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. term loan 7.375% 3/30/12 (e) | | 3,680,000 | | 3,496,000 |
Textiles & Apparel - 0.2% |
Levi Strauss & Co. term loan 7.5681% 4/4/14 (e) | | 2,310,000 | | 2,055,900 |
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOANS (Cost $84,504,260) | 80,789,633 |
Money Market Funds - 8.9% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (a) (Cost $103,088,725) | 103,088,725 | | 103,088,725 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.5% |
| Maturity Amount | | Value |
Investments in repurchase agreements in a joint trading account at 1.28%, dated 12/31/07 due 1/2/08 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations) # (Cost $5,269,000) | $ 5,269,374 | | $ 5,269,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 98.7% (Cost $1,180,491,695) | | 1,149,939,414 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 1.3% | | 15,370,722 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,165,310,136 |
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) 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. |
(c) Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $265,531,874 or 22.8% of net assets. |
(e) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $293,334 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Arena Brands Holding Corp. Class B | 6/18/97 | $ 1,974,627 |
(g) Position represents an unfunded loan commitment. At period end, the total principal amount and market value of unfunded commitments totaled $247,796 and $236,645, respectively. The coupon rate will be determined at time of settlement. |
# Additional Information on each counterparty to the repurchase agreement is as follows: |
Repurchase Agreement / Counterparty | Value |
$5,269,000 due 1/02/08 at 1.28% |
Banc of America Securities LLC | $ 1,001,341 |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | 1,718,918 |
Goldman, Sachs & Co. | 2,548,741 |
| $ 5,269,000 |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 3,177,520 |
Other Information |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 83.4% |
Bermuda | 4.7% |
Canada | 3.6% |
Luxembourg | 1.6% |
Marshall Islands | 1.4% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 5.3% |
| 100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At December 31, 2007, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,106,634,720 of which $245,599,835, $772,554,243 and $88,480,642 will expire on December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $5,269,000) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,077,402,970) | $ 1,046,850,689 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $103,088,725) | 103,088,725 | |
Total Investments (cost $1,180,491,695) | | $ 1,149,939,414 |
Cash | | 131,404 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 143,947 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,590,730 |
Dividends receivable | | 48,016 |
Interest receivable | | 20,253,666 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 382,693 |
Prepaid expenses | | 3,885 |
Other receivables | | 17 |
Total assets | | 1,172,493,772 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 3,856,867 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,532,449 | |
Accrued management fee | 545,438 | |
Distribution fees payable | 38,522 | |
Other affiliated payables | 104,972 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 105,388 | |
Total liabilities | | 7,183,636 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 1,165,310,136 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 2,300,934,536 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,577,989 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (1,106,650,108) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (30,552,281) |
Net Assets | | $ 1,165,310,136 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($726,409,146 ÷ 121,508,716 shares) | | $ 5.98 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($180,837,107 ÷ 30,390,190 shares) | | $ 5.95 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($97,266,398 ÷ 16,548,983 shares) | | $ 5.88 |
| | |
Initial Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($19,401,248 ÷ 3,253,635 shares) | | $ 5.96 |
| | |
Service Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($33,128,779 ÷ 5,582,873 shares) | | $ 5.93 |
| | |
Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,347,161 ÷ 400,053 shares) | | $ 5.87 |
| | |
Investor Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($105,920,297 ÷ 17,761,743 shares) | | $ 5.96 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 627,808 |
Interest | | 101,831,436 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,177,520 |
Total income | | 105,636,764 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 7,336,670 | |
Transfer agent fees | 972,237 | |
Distribution fees | 519,212 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 447,040 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 29,617 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 4,596 | |
Audit | 83,497 | |
Legal | 13,006 | |
Interest | 11,439 | |
Miscellaneous | (14,275) | |
Total expenses before reductions | 9,403,039 | |
Expense reductions | (16,036) | 9,387,003 |
Net investment income | | 96,249,761 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 3,555,671 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | (61,698,137) |
Net gain (loss) | | (58,142,466) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 38,107,295 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $ 96,249,761 | $ 101,953,049 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,555,671 | 19,571,030 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (61,698,137) | 25,541,215 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 38,107,295 | 147,065,294 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (97,629,838) | (103,253,559) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (164,355,256) | (158,550,860) |
Redemption fees | 175,614 | - |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (223,702,185) | (114,739,125) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,389,012,321 | 1,503,751,446 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,577,989 and undistributed net investment income of $3,860,284, respectively) | $ 1,165,310,136 | $ 1,389,012,321 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.35 | $ 6.17 | $ 7.00 | $ 6.95 | $ 5.93 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income C | .485 | .476 | .457 | .494 | .520 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.311) | .216 | (.281) | .126 | .980 |
Total from investment operations | .174 | .692 | .176 | .620 | 1.500 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.545) | (.512) | (1.006) | (.570) | (.480) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .001 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.98 | $ 6.35 | $ 6.17 | $ 7.00 | $ 6.95 |
Total Return A, B | 2.79% | 11.24% | 2.70% | 9.59% | 27.26% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% | .69% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% | .69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% | .69% |
Net investment income | 7.47% | 7.40% | 6.98% | 7.43% | 8.25% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 726,409 | $ 922,565 | $ 1,080,002 | $ 1,371,736 | $ 1,593,714 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% | 130% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 | $ 6.92 | $ 5.91 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income C | .477 | .467 | .448 | .486 | .513 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.312) | .218 | (.283) | .124 | .967 |
Total from investment operations | .165 | .685 | .165 | .610 | 1.480 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.536) | (.505) | (.995) | (.560) | (.470) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .001 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.95 | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 | $ 6.92 |
Total Return A, B | 2.66% | 11.18% | 2.52% | 9.47% | 26.97% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% | .79% |
Net investment income | 7.37% | 7.30% | 6.88% | 7.33% | 8.15% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 180,837 | $ 277,546 | $ 319,380 | $ 377,122 | $ 417,928 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% | 130% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 | $ 6.87 | $ 5.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income C | .461 | .453 | .433 | .470 | .501 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.305) | .216 | (.284) | .130 | .959 |
Total from investment operations | .156 | .669 | .149 | .600 | 1.460 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.527) | (.499) | (.979) | (.560) | (.460) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .001 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.88 | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 | $ 6.87 |
Total Return A, B | 2.54% | 11.02% | 2.31% | 9.38% | 26.75% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93% | .97% | .95% | .97% | .95% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93% | .97% | .95% | .97% | .95% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93% | .97% | .95% | .97% | .95% |
Net investment income | 7.22% | 7.14% | 6.72% | 7.17% | 7.99% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 97,266 | $ 110,503 | $ 86,757 | $ 94,246 | $ 76,383 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% | 130% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Initial Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 | $ 7.00 | $ 6.47 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income E | .479 | .475 | .455 | .338 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.313) | .218 | (.288) | .192 |
Total from investment operations | .166 | .693 | .167 | .530 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.547) | (.513) | (1.007) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.96 | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 | $ 7.00 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.65% | 11.27% | 2.55% | 8.19% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .67% | .71% | .70% | .71% A |
Net investment income | 7.47% | 7.39% | 6.98% | 7.16% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 19,401 | $ 93 | $ 83 | $ 81 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period April 14, 2004 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 | $ 6.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income E | .471 | .467 | .447 | .332 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.318) | .219 | (.282) | .188 |
Total from investment operations | .153 | .686 | .165 | .520 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.544) | (.506) | (.995) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.93 | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.45% | 11.19% | 2.53% | 8.06% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .77% | .81% | .80% | .81% A |
Net investment income | 7.37% | 7.30% | 6.88% | 7.05% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 33,129 | $ 92 | $ 83 | $ 81 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period April 14, 2004 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 | $ 6.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income E | .453 | .453 | .433 | .322 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.294) | .214 | (.282) | .188 |
Total from investment operations | .159 | .667 | .151 | .510 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.540) | (.497) | (.981) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.87 | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.59% | 10.99% | 2.33% | 7.97% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93% | .96% | .94% | .96% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93% | .96% | .94% | .96% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .96% | .94% | .96% A |
Net investment income | 7.23% | 7.14% | 6.73% | 6.90% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,347 | $ 92 | $ 83 | $ 81 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period April 14, 2004 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 | $ 6.54 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income E | .477 | .471 | .193 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.317) | .220 | (.089) |
Total from investment operations | .160 | .691 | .104 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.541) | (.511) | (.484) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.96 | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.56% | 11.24% | 1.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .75% | .80% | .82% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .75% | .80% | .82% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .75% | .79% | .82% A |
Net investment income | 7.40% | 7.31% | 6.86% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 105,920 | $ 78,122 | $ 17,363 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP High Income Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund,(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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares, Service Class 2R shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Debt securities, including restricted securities, for which quotations are readily available, 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. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The frequency of when fair value pricing is used is unpredictable. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities. 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.
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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. 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.
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.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
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 deferred trustees compensation, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 10,175,449 |
Unrealized depreciation | (39,163,921) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (28,988,472) |
Capital loss carryforward | (1,106,634,720) |
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,178,927,886 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 97,629,838 | $ 103,253,559 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares and Service Class 2R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement. 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 expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. The Fund may invest in loans and loan participations, trade claims or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, that obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the sale of these investments.
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5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $850,442,568 and $1,069,845,268, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .12% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .57% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' and Service Class R's average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 228,953 |
Service Class 2 | 268,494 |
Service Class R | 18,792 |
Service Class 2R | 2,973 |
| $ 519,212 |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .14% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 581,766 |
Service Class | 154,187 |
Service Class 2 | 77,481 |
Initial Class R | 6,862 |
Service Class R | 12,414 |
Service Class 2R | 785 |
Investor Class | 138,742 |
| $ 972,237 |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .14% to .10% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 8,448,667 | 5.42% | $ 11,439 |
7. 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 $2,842 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $15,722.
9. 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.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 29% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and two otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were the owner of record of 44% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 61,181,728 | $ 68,637,194 |
Service Class | 15,050,616 | 20,731,877 |
Service Class 2 | 8,016,832 | 8,160,312 |
Initial Class R | 1,530,545 | 6,935 |
Service Class R | 2,877,714 | 6,854 |
Service Class 2R | 197,616 | 6,779 |
Investor Class | 8,774,787 | 5,703,608 |
Total | $ 97,629,838 | $ 103,253,559 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 12,677,576 | 20,391,924 | $ 82,289,588 | $ 130,862,386 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,250,373 | 10,827,982 | 61,181,728 | 68,637,194 |
Shares redeemed | (46,741,082) | (60,996,323) | (303,739,669) | (389,548,495) |
Net increase (decrease) | (23,813,133) | (29,776,417) | $ (160,268,353) | $ (190,048,915) |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,272,930 | 15,758,056 | $ 47,094,455 | $ 100,943,180 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,534,231 | 3,286,143 | 15,050,616 | 20,731,877 |
Shares redeemed | (23,340,688) | (27,123,963) | (151,431,271) | (172,895,592) |
Net increase (decrease) | (13,533,527) | (8,079,764) | $ (89,286,200) | $ (51,220,535) |
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Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,444,176 | 8,956,747 | $ 53,910,284 | $ 56,663,410 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,366,105 | 1,307,892 | 8,016,832 | 8,160,311 |
Shares redeemed | (10,947,040) | (6,845,198) | (70,302,878) | (43,209,500) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,136,759) | 3,419,441 | $ (8,375,762) | $ 21,614,221 |
Initial Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,411,074 | - | $ 35,054,266 | $ - |
Reinvestment of distributions | 256,866 | 1,095 | 1,530,545 | 6,935 |
Shares redeemed | (2,428,909) | - | (15,690,427) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,239,031 | 1,095 | $ 20,894,384 | $ 6,935 |
Service Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 9,889,917 | - | $ 64,023,977 | $ - |
Reinvestment of distributions | 485,450 | 1,087 | 2,877,714 | 6,854 |
Shares redeemed | (4,807,115) | - | (30,735,401) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,568,252 | 1,087 | $ 36,166,290 | $ 6,854 |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 429,894 | - | $ 2,760,010 | $ - |
Reinvestment of distributions | 33,738 | 1,087 | 197,616 | 6,779 |
Shares redeemed | (78,295) | - | (501,434) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 385,337 | 1,087 | $ 2,456,192 | $ 6,779 |
Investor Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 11,981,724 | 10,403,901 | $ 77,520,061 | $ 66,865,919 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,472,733 | 901,089 | 8,774,787 | 5,703,608 |
Shares redeemed | (8,021,078) | (1,794,789) | (52,236,655) | (11,485,726) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,433,379 | 9,510,201 | $ 34,058,193 | $ 61,083,801 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP High Income Portfolio:
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 VIP High Income Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP High Income Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 28, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP High Income. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP High Income. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Robert A. Lawrence (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP High Income. Mr. Lawrence also serves as Vice President of the High Income Funds. Mr. Lawrence is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2002-2005). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of VIP High Income. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP High Income. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP High Income. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP High Income. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP High Income. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP High 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP High Income. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High 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 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 (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High Income. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High 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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High 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 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
The Bank of New York
New York, NY
VIPHI-ANN-0208
1.540029.110
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
High Income Portfolio - Class R
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
(2_fidelity_logos) (Registered_Trademark)
Contents
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> | |
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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 fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Portfolio
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of a class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP High Income - Initial Class R A | 2.65% | 10.31% | 1.81% |
VIP High Income - Service Class R B | 2.45% | 10.18% | 1.71% |
VIP High Income - Service Class 2R C | 2.59% | 10.07% | 1.60% |
A The initial offering of Initial Class R shares took place on April 14, 2004. Returns prior to April 14, 2004 are those of Initial Class.
B The initial offering of Service Class R shares took place on April 14, 2004. Performance for Service Class R shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee). Returns prior to April 14, 2004 are those of Service Class.
C The initial offering of Service Class 2R shares took place on April 14, 2004. Performance for Service Class 2R shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee). Returns from January 12, 2000 to April 14, 2004 are those of Service Class 2. Returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class which reflect a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2R's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP High Income Portfolio - Initial Class R on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Merrill Lynch® US High Yield Master II Constrained Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Matthew Conti, Portfolio Manager of VIP High Income Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
For the year that ended December 31, 2007, the fund performed roughly in line with the Merrill Lynch index. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Positive security selection in the casino gaming, shipping and restaurant groups proved the most helpful to the fund's relative return. An underweighting in lower-rated bonds also buoyed performance, as more-speculative credits lagged. Less-successful issue selection in cable TV, technology and telecommunications hurt relative returns. Top contributors included Lyondell Chemical, Friendly Ice Cream, casino operator Harrah's and shipping company Ship Finance. Fund performance was helped further by underweighting three index components that lagged - automotive manufacturer General Motors, real estate finance firm Residential Capital and diversified realtor Realogy. Tousa Inc. - a homebuilding company - - was the top detractor from performance. Bonds issued by cable TV services provider Charter Communications also dampened returns. Further, our holdings of General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) bonds lagged, as did those of Virgin River Casino and data and voice telecommunication services provider Level 3 Communications - listed as Level 3 Financing. Lastly, underweighting index component Williams Companies hurt, as this energy firm's bonds outperformed. Some of the securities mentioned here were not held at period end.
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 998.00 | $ 3.42 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.78 | $ 3.47 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.60 | $ 3.93 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.27 | $ 3.97 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.70 | $ 4.73 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.47 | $ 4.79 |
Initial Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.60 | $ 3.42 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.78 | $ 3.47 |
Service Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 996.20 | $ 3.87 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.32 | $ 3.92 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 997.20 | $ 4.63 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.57 | $ 4.69 |
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Investor Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 995.70 | $ 3.82** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.37 | $ 3.87** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .68% |
Service Class | .78% |
Service Class 2 | .94% |
Initial Class R | .68% |
Service Class R | .77% |
Service Class 2R | .92% |
Investor Class | .76%** |
** If changes to transfer agent contracts, effective February 1, 2008 had been in effect during the entire period, the annualized expense ratio would have been .72% and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been $3.62 and $3.67, respectively.
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Investment Changes
Top Five Holdings as of December 31, 2007 |
(by issuer, excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
MGM Mirage, Inc. | 2.4 | 2.1 |
Ship Finance International Ltd. | 1.9 | 2.0 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | 1.8 | 2.2 |
HCA, Inc. | 1.8 | 1.1 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 9.7 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Energy | 12.4 | 11.3 |
Telecommunications | 8.8 | 8.9 |
Gaming | 7.6 | 6.9 |
Healthcare | 7.1 | 6.7 |
Electric Utilities | 5.9 | 3.1 |
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007 | As of June 30, 2007 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine0.gif) | BBB 1.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine0.gif) | BBB 1.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | BB 35.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | BB 35.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | B 37.6% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | B 42.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine3.gif) | CCC,CC,C 12.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine3.gif) | CCC,CC,C 11.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Not Rated 1.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Not Rated 4.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine5.gif) | Equities 1.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine5.gif) | Equities 1.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 10.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.9% | |
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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. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007* | As of June 30, 2007** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Nonconvertible Bonds 80.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Nonconvertible Bonds 84.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | Convertible Bonds, Preferred Stocks 2.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine1.gif) | Convertible Bonds, Preferred Stocks 1.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Common Stocks 0.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Common Stocks 0.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Floating Rate Loans 6.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine4.gif) | Floating Rate Loans 10.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 10.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.9% | |
* Foreign investments | 16.6% | | **Foreign investments | 14.3% | |
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Annual Report
Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Corporate Bonds - 81.4% |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Convertible Bonds - 1.1% |
Energy - 0.3% |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 2.75% 11/15/35 | | $ 2,600,000 | | $ 3,042,000 |
Shipping - 0.3% |
Horizon Lines, Inc. 4.25% 8/15/12 (d) | | 3,832,000 | | 3,428,490 |
Technology - 0.5% |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6% 5/1/15 | | 2,380,000 | | 1,692,775 |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. 2.875% 6/15/25 | | 2,407,000 | | 1,997,353 |
Nortel Networks Corp. 1.75% 4/15/12 (d) | | 3,261,000 | | 2,621,029 |
| | 6,311,157 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS | | 12,781,647 |
Nonconvertible Bonds - 80.3% |
Aerospace - 1.3% |
Bombardier, Inc.: | | | | |
7.45% 5/1/34 (d) | | 6,226,000 | | 6,132,610 |
8% 11/15/14 (d) | | 2,595,000 | | 2,711,775 |
L-3 Communications Corp.: | | | | |
5.875% 1/15/15 | | 445,000 | | 424,975 |
6.375% 10/15/15 | | 1,220,000 | | 1,201,700 |
7.625% 6/15/12 | | 4,705,000 | | 4,804,981 |
| | 15,276,041 |
Air Transportation - 2.5% |
American Airlines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates: | | | | |
6.817% 5/23/11 | | 7,425,000 | | 7,165,125 |
8.608% 10/1/12 | | 535,000 | | 532,325 |
AMR Corp. 9% 8/1/12 | | 1,980,000 | | 1,945,350 |
Continental Airlines, Inc.: | | | | |
7.875% 7/2/18 | | 1,132,082 | | 1,064,157 |
9.558% 9/1/19 | | 1,610,834 | | 1,610,834 |
Continental Airlines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates: | | | | |
7.566% 9/15/21 | | 630,795 | | 618,179 |
7.73% 9/15/12 | | 318,910 | | 307,748 |
8.388% 5/1/22 | | 573,572 | | 563,534 |
9.798% 4/1/21 | | 8,064,342 | | 8,346,594 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates: | | | | |
8.021% 8/10/22 (d) | | 1,680,000 | | 1,642,200 |
8.954% 8/10/14 (d) | | 1,290,000 | | 1,273,875 |
Northwest Airlines, Inc. pass thru trust certificates 8.028% 11/1/17 | | 1,175,000 | | 1,139,750 |
United Air Lines, Inc. pass-thru certificates Class B, 7.336% 7/2/19 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,052,500 |
| | 29,262,171 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Automotive - 0.3% |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 10.2406% 6/15/11 (e) | | $ 2,474,000 | | $ 2,375,040 |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% 9/15/11 | | 895,000 | | 760,750 |
| | 3,135,790 |
Broadcasting - 0.6% |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 7% 1/15/14 | | 1,270,000 | | 1,181,100 |
Umbrella Acquisition, Inc. 9.75% 3/15/15 pay-in-kind (d) | | 5,980,000 | | 5,411,900 |
| | 6,593,000 |
Building Materials - 0.1% |
Anixter International, Inc. 5.95% 3/1/15 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,366,750 |
Cable TV - 2.2% |
Cablevision Systems Corp. 8% 4/15/12 | | 510,000 | | 499,800 |
Charter Communications Holdings I LLC: | | | | |
9.92% 4/1/14 | | 7,090,000 | | 4,183,100 |
11.125% 1/15/14 | | 2,970,000 | | 1,752,300 |
12.125% 1/15/15 (c) | | 2,915,000 | | 1,821,875 |
Charter Communications Holdings I LLC/Charter Communications Holdings I Capital Corp. 11% 10/1/15 | | 5,075,000 | | 4,136,125 |
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC/Charter Communications Holdings II Capital Corp. 10.25% 9/15/10 | | 4,875,000 | | 4,753,125 |
DirecTV Holdings LLC/DirecTV Financing, Inc. 6.375% 6/15/15 | | 1,070,000 | | 1,027,200 |
EchoStar Communications Corp. 6.375% 10/1/11 | | 1,170,000 | | 1,161,225 |
Kabel Deutschland GmbH 10.625% 7/1/14 | | 4,635,000 | | 4,866,750 |
NTL Cable PLC 9.125% 8/15/16 | | 1,380,000 | | 1,362,750 |
| | 25,564,250 |
Capital Goods - 1.7% |
Leucadia National Corp.: | | | | |
7% 8/15/13 | | 850,000 | | 816,000 |
7.125% 3/15/17 | | 8,230,000 | | 7,695,050 |
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc. 8.625% 12/15/13 | | 4,325,000 | | 4,227,688 |
SPX Corp. 7.625% 12/15/14 (d) | | 3,660,000 | | 3,733,200 |
Terex Corp. 8% 11/15/17 | | 3,910,000 | | 3,949,100 |
| | 20,421,038 |
Chemicals - 1.9% |
Chemtura Corp. 6.875% 6/1/16 | | 2,640,000 | | 2,455,200 |
Equistar Chemicals LP 7.55% 2/15/26 | | 1,750,000 | | 1,443,750 |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 9.75% 12/1/14 (d) | | 9,250,000 | | 8,510,000 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Chemicals - continued |
Nalco Co.: | | | | |
7.75% 11/15/11 | | $ 3,005,000 | | $ 3,035,050 |
8.875% 11/15/13 | | 260,000 | | 271,050 |
Nell AF Sarl 8.375% 8/15/15 (d) | | 765,000 | | 633,038 |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. 7.8625% 11/15/13 (e) | | 2,425,000 | | 2,261,313 |
Phibro Animal Health Corp.: | | | | |
10% 8/1/13 (d) | | 1,290,000 | | 1,290,000 |
13% 8/1/14 (d) | | 2,035,000 | | 2,035,000 |
| | 21,934,401 |
Consumer Products - 0.5% |
ALH Finance LLC/ALH Finance Corp. 8.5% 1/15/13 | | 2,610,000 | | 2,505,600 |
Jostens Holding Corp. 0% 12/1/13 (b) | | 3,050,000 | | 2,882,250 |
| | 5,387,850 |
Containers - 0.7% |
BWAY Corp. 10% 10/15/10 | | 4,245,000 | | 4,202,550 |
Greif, Inc. 6.75% 2/1/17 | | 3,800,000 | | 3,714,500 |
| | 7,917,050 |
Diversified Media - 1.8% |
LBI Media Holdings, Inc. 0% 10/15/13 (b) | | 5,300,000 | | 4,823,000 |
Liberty Media Corp. 8.25% 2/1/30 | | 1,735,000 | | 1,664,977 |
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.: | | | | |
0% 8/1/16 (b) | | 3,435,000 | | 2,421,675 |
10% 8/1/14 | | 3,570,000 | | 3,659,250 |
Quebecor Media, Inc.: | | | | |
7.75% 3/15/16 | | 5,920,000 | | 5,727,600 |
7.75% 3/15/16 (d) | | 2,880,000 | | 2,786,400 |
| | 21,082,902 |
Electric Utilities - 5.8% |
AES Corp.: | | | | |
7.75% 3/1/14 | | 1,895,000 | | 1,904,475 |
7.75% 10/15/15 (d) | | 2,560,000 | | 2,624,000 |
8% 10/15/17 (d) | | 2,560,000 | | 2,630,400 |
Aquila, Inc. 14.875% 7/1/12 | | 2,555,000 | | 3,206,525 |
Edison Mission Energy 7.2% 5/15/19 | | 1,005,000 | | 974,850 |
Energy Future Holdings: | | | | |
10.875% 11/1/17 (d) | | 6,825,000 | | 6,876,188 |
11.25% 11/1/17 pay-in-kind (d) | | 475,000 | | 478,563 |
Intergen NV 9% 6/30/17 (d) | | 3,950,000 | | 4,147,500 |
Mirant Americas Generation LLC: | | | | |
8.3% 5/1/11 | | 480,000 | | 481,200 |
8.5% 10/1/21 | | 1,525,000 | | 1,395,375 |
9.125% 5/1/31 | | 1,270,000 | | 1,181,100 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
NRG Energy, Inc.: | | | | |
7.375% 2/1/16 | | $ 5,825,000 | | $ 5,693,938 |
7.375% 1/15/17 | | 4,155,000 | | 4,030,350 |
NSG Holdings II, LLC 7.75% 12/15/25 (d) | | 7,850,000 | | 7,771,500 |
Reliant Energy, Inc.: | | | | |
7.625% 6/15/14 | | 3,860,000 | | 3,802,100 |
7.875% 6/15/17 | | 3,800,000 | | 3,743,000 |
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP 7% 6/30/21 (d) | | 2,056,601 | | 2,005,186 |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC: | | | | |
Series A 10.25% 11/1/15 (d) | | 4,745,000 | | 4,697,550 |
Series B 10.25% 11/1/15 (d) | | 2,950,000 | | 2,920,500 |
10.5% 11/1/16 pay-in-kind (d) | | 2,400,000 | | 2,370,000 |
Utilicorp Canada Finance Corp. 7.75% 6/15/11 | | 4,285,000 | | 4,584,950 |
Utilicorp United, Inc. 9.95% 2/1/11 (e) | | 55,000 | | 59,400 |
| | 67,578,650 |
Energy - 9.4% |
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP 8.125% 12/15/15 | | 4,080,000 | | 4,039,200 |
Chaparral Energy, Inc.: | | | | |
8.5% 12/1/15 | | 4,800,000 | | 4,308,000 |
8.875% 2/1/17 (d) | | 1,760,000 | | 1,588,400 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp.: | | | | |
6.5% 8/15/17 | | 5,020,000 | | 4,844,300 |
6.625% 1/15/16 | | 2,045,000 | | 2,004,100 |
6.875% 1/15/16 | | 3,520,000 | | 3,498,000 |
7.5% 6/15/14 | | 2,095,000 | | 2,136,900 |
7.75% 1/15/15 | | 4,390,000 | | 4,477,800 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA: | | | | |
7.5% 5/15/15 | | 435,000 | | 438,263 |
7.75% 5/15/17 | | 835,000 | | 843,350 |
Complete Production Services, Inc. 8% 12/15/16 | | 3,535,000 | | 3,411,275 |
Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd. 10.25% 12/15/15 (d) | | 2,235,000 | | 2,232,318 |
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust 7.75% 7/15/11 (d) | | 5,015,000 | | 5,115,300 |
Energy Partners Ltd.: | | | | |
9.75% 4/15/14 | | 2,600,000 | | 2,489,500 |
10.3675% 4/15/13 (e) | | 2,870,000 | | 2,826,950 |
Forest Oil Corp.: | | | | |
7.25% 6/15/19 (d) | | 4,990,000 | | 5,064,850 |
7.75% 5/1/14 | | 1,430,000 | | 1,449,663 |
8% 12/15/11 | | 1,440,000 | | 1,497,600 |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. 9.5% 1/15/16 (d) | | 2,530,000 | | 2,574,275 |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.: | | | | |
7.75% 11/1/15 (d) | | 5,890,000 | | 5,757,475 |
9% 6/1/16 (d) | | 3,910,000 | | 4,027,300 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Energy - continued |
OPTI Canada, Inc. 8.25% 12/15/14 (d) | | $ 4,175,000 | | $ 4,128,240 |
Pan American Energy LLC 7.75% 2/9/12 (d) | | 4,700,000 | | 4,629,500 |
Parker Drilling Co. 9.625% 10/1/13 | | 1,775,000 | | 1,890,375 |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. 9.125% 7/15/13 | | 5,910,000 | | 6,220,275 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 6.65% 3/15/17 | | 3,365,000 | | 3,196,750 |
Plains Exploration & Production Co. 7% 3/15/17 | | 4,230,000 | | 4,039,650 |
Range Resources Corp.: | | | | |
6.375% 3/15/15 (Reg. S) | | 885,000 | | 858,450 |
7.375% 7/15/13 | | 10,075,000 | | 10,276,500 |
Seitel, Inc. 9.75% 2/15/14 | | 4,330,000 | | 3,680,500 |
Tesoro Corp. 6.5% 6/1/17 | | 1,950,000 | | 1,930,500 |
W&T Offshore, Inc. 8.25% 6/15/14 (d) | | 4,490,000 | | 4,220,600 |
Williams Companies, Inc. 8.75% 3/15/32 | | 335,000 | | 407,025 |
| | 110,103,184 |
Entertainment/Film - 0.1% |
AMC Entertainment, Inc. 8% 3/1/14 | | 1,160,000 | | 1,084,600 |
Environmental - 0.7% |
Allied Waste North America, Inc.: | | | | |
6.875% 6/1/17 | | 4,655,000 | | 4,550,263 |
7.125% 5/15/16 | | 3,180,000 | | 3,156,150 |
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. 7.4% 9/15/35 | | 585,000 | | 538,200 |
| | 8,244,613 |
Food and Drug Retail - 0.4% |
Rite Aid Corp. 7.5% 3/1/17 | | 5,095,000 | | 4,470,863 |
Food/Beverage/Tobacco - 1.3% |
Dean Foods Co.: | | | | |
6.9% 10/15/17 | | 2,940,000 | | 2,543,100 |
7% 6/1/16 | | 1,705,000 | | 1,517,450 |
National Beef Packing Co. LLC/National Beef Finance Corp. 10.5% 8/1/11 | | 3,690,000 | | 3,505,500 |
Pierre Foods, Inc. 9.875% 7/15/12 | | 3,195,000 | | 2,332,350 |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 7.75% 7/1/17 | | 5,045,000 | | 4,881,038 |
| | 14,779,438 |
Gaming - 7.3% |
Chukchansi Economic Development Authority: | | | | |
8% 11/15/13 (d) | | 3,210,000 | | 3,161,850 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
8.2375% 11/15/12 (d)(e) | | $ 1,010,000 | | $ 999,900 |
Mandalay Resort Group 9.375% 2/15/10 | | 4,655,000 | | 4,817,925 |
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe 8.5% 11/15/15 (d) | | 3,630,000 | | 3,639,075 |
MGM Mirage, Inc.: | | | | |
5.875% 2/27/14 | | 1,320,000 | | 1,204,500 |
6.625% 7/15/15 | | 2,275,000 | | 2,127,125 |
6.75% 9/1/12 | | 9,015,000 | | 8,789,625 |
6.75% 4/1/13 | | 1,065,000 | | 1,027,725 |
6.875% 4/1/16 | | 6,155,000 | | 5,785,700 |
7.625% 1/15/17 | | 9,460,000 | | 9,365,400 |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority: | | | | |
6.375% 7/15/09 | | 950,000 | | 950,000 |
7.125% 8/15/14 | | 2,010,000 | | 1,944,675 |
Park Place Entertainment Corp. 7% 4/15/13 | | 5,705,000 | | 6,446,650 |
Scientific Games Corp. 6.25% 12/15/12 | | 3,275,000 | | 3,160,375 |
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. 7.4906% 3/15/14 (d)(e) | | 1,520,000 | | 1,451,600 |
Seneca Gaming Corp.: | | | | |
Series B, 7.25% 5/1/12 | | 6,495,000 | | 6,462,525 |
7.25% 5/1/12 | | 6,020,000 | | 5,989,900 |
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority: | | | | |
9.0625% 2/1/14 (d)(e) | | 3,315,000 | | 3,082,950 |
9.125% 2/1/15 (d) | | 1,930,000 | | 1,843,150 |
Virgin River Casino Corp./RBG LLC/B&BB, Inc.: | | | | |
0% 1/15/13 (b) | | 2,100,000 | | 1,407,000 |
9% 1/15/12 | | 3,610,000 | | 2,888,000 |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.: | | | | |
6.625% 12/1/14 | | 3,550,000 | | 3,452,375 |
6.625% 12/1/14 (d) | | 5,385,000 | | 5,236,913 |
| | 85,234,938 |
Healthcare - 6.7% |
Community Health Systems, Inc. 8.875% 7/15/15 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,035,000 |
FMC Finance III SA 6.875% 7/15/17 (d) | | 5,015,000 | | 5,015,000 |
HCA, Inc.: | | | | |
6.5% 2/15/16 | | 2,670,000 | | 2,242,800 |
9.125% 11/15/14 | | 3,950,000 | | 4,103,063 |
9.25% 11/15/16 | | 9,334,000 | | 9,800,700 |
9.625% 11/15/16 pay-in-kind | | 3,860,000 | | 4,091,600 |
IASIS Healthcare LLC/IASIS Capital Corp. 8.75% 6/15/14 | | 2,815,000 | | 2,786,850 |
LVB Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc.: | | | | |
10% 10/15/17 (d) | | 1,525,000 | | 1,551,688 |
10.375% 10/15/17 pay-in-kind (d) | | 1,020,000 | | 1,017,450 |
11.625% 10/15/17 (d) | | 505,000 | | 494,900 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Healthcare - continued |
Multiplan, Inc. 10.375% 4/15/16 (d) | | $ 2,485,000 | | $ 2,478,788 |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 7% 4/1/14 | | 9,970,000 | | 9,621,050 |
ReAble Therapeutics Finance LLC/ReAble Therapeutics Finance Corp. 10.875% 11/15/14 (d) | | 3,020,000 | | 2,959,600 |
Rural/Metro Corp. 9.875% 3/15/15 | | 840,000 | | 802,200 |
Service Corp. International: | | | | |
6.75% 4/1/15 | | 3,165,000 | | 3,109,613 |
7.5% 4/1/27 | | 6,515,000 | | 6,026,375 |
Team Finance LLC/Health Finance Corp. 11.25% 12/1/13 | | 2,445,000 | | 2,542,800 |
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.: | | | | |
8.875% 5/1/17 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,516,900 |
9.25% 5/1/17 pay-in-kind | | 1,980,000 | | 1,930,500 |
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 8.5% 6/1/15 pay-in-kind | | 1,065,000 | | 1,080,975 |
US Oncology Holdings, Inc. 10.7594% 3/15/12 pay-in-kind (e) | | 1,840,000 | | 1,459,158 |
Ventas Realty LP: | | | | |
6.5% 6/1/16 | | 1,705,000 | | 1,670,900 |
6.625% 10/15/14 | | 1,820,000 | | 1,806,350 |
Viant Holdings, Inc. 10.125% 7/15/17 (d) | | 3,679,000 | | 3,329,495 |
VWR Funding, Inc. 10.25% 7/15/15 (d) | | 4,320,000 | | 4,104,000 |
| | 77,577,755 |
Homebuilding/Real Estate - 1.2% |
American Real Estate Partners/American Real Estate Finance Corp.: | | | | |
7.125% 2/15/13 | | 3,200,000 | | 2,984,000 |
7.125% 2/15/13 (d) | | 2,945,000 | | 2,812,475 |
8.125% 6/1/12 | | 8,345,000 | | 8,094,650 |
| | 13,891,125 |
Hotels - 0.8% |
Grupo Posadas SA de CV 8.75% 10/4/11 (d) | | 3,875,000 | | 3,952,500 |
Host Marriott LP 7.125% 11/1/13 | | 5,390,000 | | 5,403,475 |
| | 9,355,975 |
Insurance - 0.4% |
USI Holdings Corp.: | | | | |
8.7438% 11/15/14 (d)(e) | | 4,305,000 | | 3,788,400 |
9.75% 5/15/15 (d) | | 1,310,000 | | 1,080,750 |
| | 4,869,150 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Leisure - 2.1% |
NCL Corp. Ltd. 10.625% 7/15/14 | | $ 4,740,000 | | $ 4,787,400 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: | | | | |
7.25% 3/15/18 | | 3,080,000 | | 2,972,200 |
yankee: | | | | |
7% 6/15/13 | | 1,210,000 | | 1,192,841 |
7.25% 6/15/16 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,513,050 |
7.5% 10/15/27 | | 1,980,000 | | 1,794,375 |
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. 0% 2/1/14 (b) | | 1,772,000 | | 1,683,400 |
Universal City Development Partners Ltd./UCDP Finance, Inc. 11.75% 4/1/10 | | 5,125,000 | | 5,330,000 |
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I/II: | | | | |
8.375% 5/1/10 | | 625,000 | | 620,313 |
9.6613% 5/1/10 (e) | | 4,340,000 | | 4,394,250 |
| | 24,287,829 |
Metals/Mining - 4.4% |
Arch Western Finance LLC 6.75% 7/1/13 | | 6,050,000 | | 5,868,500 |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. 0% 6/1/13 (b) | | 8,615,000 | | 8,787,300 |
Drummond Co., Inc. 7.375% 2/15/16 (d) | | 8,210,000 | | 7,614,775 |
FMG Finance Property Ltd.: | | | | |
9.1238% 9/1/11 (d)(e) | | 1,200,000 | | 1,224,000 |
10% 9/1/13 (d) | | 2,595,000 | | 2,851,256 |
10.625% 9/1/16 (d) | | 935,000 | | 1,075,250 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.: | | | | |
8.25% 4/1/15 | | 1,415,000 | | 1,499,900 |
8.375% 4/1/17 | | 1,485,000 | | 1,588,950 |
Massey Energy Co.: | | | | |
6.625% 11/15/10 | | 350,000 | | 341,250 |
6.875% 12/15/13 | | 7,890,000 | | 7,456,050 |
Noranda Aluminium Acquisition Corp. 8.7375% 5/15/15 pay-in-kind (d)(e) | | 3,040,000 | | 2,568,800 |
Peabody Energy Corp.: | | | | |
7.375% 11/1/16 | | 2,675,000 | | 2,728,500 |
7.875% 11/1/26 | | 1,715,000 | | 1,740,725 |
Vedanta Resources PLC 6.625% 2/22/10 (d) | | 6,335,000 | | 6,335,000 |
| | 51,680,256 |
Paper - 1.6% |
Georgia-Pacific Corp.: | | | | |
7% 1/15/15 (d) | | 11,005,000 | | 10,729,875 |
8.875% 5/15/31 | | 2,325,000 | | 2,232,000 |
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S. 7.5% 6/1/13 | | 2,855,000 | | 2,726,525 |
Stone Container Finance Co. 7.375% 7/15/14 | | 3,165,000 | | 3,006,750 |
| | 18,695,150 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Publishing/Printing - 0.8% |
Scholastic Corp. 5% 4/15/13 | | $ 2,755,000 | | $ 2,327,975 |
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. 9% 2/15/17 (d) | | 3,305,000 | | 2,792,725 |
TL Acquisitions, Inc.: | | | | |
0% 7/15/15 (b)(d) | | 1,590,000 | | 1,272,000 |
10.5% 1/15/15 (d) | | 3,265,000 | | 3,134,400 |
| | 9,527,100 |
Railroad - 0.4% |
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. 7.5% 6/15/09 | | 4,860,000 | | 4,860,000 |
Restaurants - 0.4% |
Landry's Restaurants, Inc. 9.5% 12/15/14 | | 4,550,000 | | 4,515,875 |
Services - 3.5% |
ARAMARK Corp.: | | | | |
8.4113% 2/1/15 (e) | | 2,160,000 | | 2,106,000 |
8.5% 2/1/15 | | 3,640,000 | | 3,685,500 |
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 9% 8/15/16 (d) | | 3,090,000 | | 2,734,650 |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.: | | | | |
7.3688% 5/15/14 (e) | | 310,000 | | 283,650 |
7.625% 5/15/14 | | 1,590,000 | | 1,506,525 |
7.75% 5/15/16 | | 4,015,000 | | 3,743,988 |
Education Management LLC/Education Management Finance Corp. 10.25% 6/1/16 | | 3,320,000 | | 3,486,000 |
FTI Consulting, Inc.: | | | | |
7.625% 6/15/13 | | 4,965,000 | | 5,064,300 |
7.75% 10/1/16 | | 1,555,000 | | 1,621,088 |
Hertz Corp. 8.875% 1/1/14 | | 1,785,000 | | 1,807,313 |
Iron Mountain, Inc.: | | | | |
6.625% 1/1/16 | | 575,000 | | 547,688 |
7.75% 1/15/15 | | 800,000 | | 808,000 |
8.25% 7/1/11 | | 5,110,000 | | 5,084,450 |
8.625% 4/1/13 | | 5,270,000 | | 5,335,875 |
Penhall International Corp. 12% 8/1/14 (d) | | 610,000 | | 558,150 |
Rural/Metro Corp. 0% 3/15/16 (b) | | 3,185,000 | | 2,356,900 |
| | 40,730,077 |
Shipping - 3.6% |
Britannia Bulk PLC 11% 12/1/11 | | 3,395,000 | | 3,530,800 |
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. 9.5% 12/15/14 | | 4,795,000 | | 4,926,863 |
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. 8.25% 3/15/13 | | 445,000 | | 450,563 |
Ship Finance International Ltd. 8.5% 12/15/13 | | 22,075,000 | | 22,406,109 |
Teekay Corp. 8.875% 7/15/11 | | 10,618,000 | | 10,989,630 |
| | 42,303,965 |
|
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Steels - 1.6% |
PNA Group, Inc. 10.75% 9/1/16 | | $ 1,845,000 | | $ 1,734,300 |
PNA Intermediate Holding Corp. 11.8688% 2/15/13 pay-in-kind (d)(e) | | 775,000 | | 697,500 |
RathGibson, Inc. 11.25% 2/15/14 | | 4,820,000 | | 4,771,800 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc.: | | | | |
6.75% 4/1/15 (d) | | 10,060,000 | | 9,707,900 |
7.375% 11/1/12 (d) | | 2,380,000 | | 2,385,950 |
| | 19,297,450 |
Super Retail - 0.8% |
NBC Acquisition Corp. 0% 3/15/13 (b) | | 1,665,000 | | 1,548,450 |
Nebraska Book Co., Inc. 8.625% 3/15/12 | | 3,835,000 | | 3,739,125 |
Toys 'R' US, Inc. 7.625% 8/1/11 | | 4,685,000 | | 3,958,825 |
| | 9,246,400 |
Technology - 4.7% |
First Data Corp. 9.875% 9/24/15 (d) | | 3,455,000 | | 3,204,513 |
Flextronics International Ltd.: | | | | |
6.25% 11/15/14 | | 3,110,000 | | 2,938,950 |
6.5% 5/15/13 | | 3,260,000 | | 3,162,200 |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.: | | | | |
8.8656% 12/15/14 (e) | | 3,180,000 | | 2,703,000 |
8.875% 12/15/14 | | 3,955,000 | | 3,529,838 |
9.125% 12/15/14 pay-in-kind | | 2,505,000 | | 2,135,513 |
10.125% 12/15/16 | | 3,695,000 | | 3,039,138 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. 7.875% 6/27/17 (d) | | 4,410,000 | | 3,969,000 |
IKON Office Solutions, Inc. 9.9263% 1/1/12 (d)(e) | | 1,410,000 | | 1,417,050 |
Lucent Technologies, Inc.: | | | | |
6.45% 3/15/29 | | 3,915,000 | | 3,210,300 |
6.5% 1/15/28 | | 5,915,000 | | 4,850,300 |
Nortel Networks Corp.: | | | | |
9.4925% 7/15/11 (d)(e) | | 3,860,000 | | 3,744,200 |
10.125% 7/15/13 (d) | | 1,825,000 | | 1,898,000 |
NXP BV 7.9925% 10/15/13 (e) | | 1,800,000 | | 1,656,000 |
Seagate Technology HDD Holdings 6.8% 10/1/16 | | 5,425,000 | | 5,316,500 |
Xerox Capital Trust I 8% 2/1/27 | | 7,840,000 | | 7,800,800 |
| | 54,575,302 |
Telecommunications - 8.1% |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 8.375% 1/15/14 | | 2,410,000 | | 2,337,700 |
Digicel Group Ltd.: | | | | |
8.875% 1/15/15 (d) | | 4,130,000 | | 3,789,275 |
9.125% 1/15/15 pay-in-kind (d) | | 1,847,000 | | 1,690,005 |
9.25% 9/1/12 (d) | | 4,605,000 | | 4,708,613 |
Intelsat Ltd.: | | | | |
6.5% 11/1/13 | | 8,880,000 | | 6,549,000 |
Corporate Bonds - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Nonconvertible Bonds - continued |
Telecommunications - continued |
Intelsat Ltd.: - continued | | | | |
7.625% 4/15/12 | | $ 7,885,000 | | $ 6,564,263 |
9.25% 6/15/16 | | 3,790,000 | | 3,804,213 |
11.25% 6/15/16 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,455,281 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc.: | | | | |
8.75% 2/15/17 | | 1,360,000 | | 1,173,000 |
9.15% 2/15/15 (e) | | 4,580,000 | | 3,824,300 |
9.25% 11/1/14 | | 11,785,000 | | 10,724,350 |
12.25% 3/15/13 | | 5,355,000 | | 5,401,856 |
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. 9.25% 11/1/14 | | 2,365,000 | | 2,229,013 |
Mobile Telesystems Finance SA 8% 1/28/12 (d) | | 6,558,000 | | 6,738,345 |
Nextel Communications, Inc.: | | | | |
6.875% 10/31/13 | | 1,155,000 | | 1,137,816 |
7.375% 8/1/15 | | 2,210,000 | | 2,176,008 |
Orascom Telecom Finance SCA 7.875% 2/8/14 (d) | | 6,100,000 | | 5,795,000 |
PanAmSat Corp. 9% 8/15/14 | | 475,000 | | 477,375 |
Qwest Corp.: | | | | |
6.5% 6/1/17 | | 3,105,000 | | 2,973,038 |
7.625% 6/15/15 | | 1,970,000 | | 1,979,850 |
8.2406% 6/15/13 (e) | | 5,695,000 | | 5,808,900 |
Rural Cellular Corp. 8.1238% 6/1/13 (e) | | 3,010,000 | | 3,070,200 |
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc. 9.25% 2/15/14 | | 1,280,000 | | 1,312,000 |
U.S. West Communications: | | | | |
6.875% 9/15/33 | | 3,255,000 | | 3,002,738 |
7.5% 6/15/23 | | 5,505,000 | | 5,271,038 |
| | 93,993,177 |
Textiles & Apparel - 0.6% |
Hanesbrands, Inc. 8.2038% 12/15/14 (d)(e) | | 2,720,000 | | 2,692,800 |
Levi Strauss & Co.: | | | | |
8.875% 4/1/16 | | 2,595,000 | | 2,517,150 |
9.75% 1/15/15 | | 2,165,000 | | 2,159,588 |
| | 7,369,538 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | | 936,213,653 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $974,721,149) | 948,995,300 |
Commercial Mortgage Securities - 0.0% |
|
LB Multi-family Mortgage Trust Series 1991-4 Class A1, 7.0399% 4/25/21 (d)(e) (Cost $108,681) | | 147,995 | | 133,196 |
Common Stocks - 0.0% |
| Shares | | Value |
Textiles & Apparel - 0.0% |
Arena Brands Holding Corp. Class B (f) (Cost $1,974,627) | 48,889 | | $ 293,334 |
Preferred Stocks - 1.0% |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.6% |
Electric Utilities - 0.1% |
AES Trust III 6.75% | 23,200 | | 1,082,048 |
Energy - 0.5% |
El Paso Corp. 4.99% | 3,849 | | 5,460,678 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | 6,542,726 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.4% |
Telecommunications - 0.4% |
Rural Cellular Corp. 12.25% pay-in-kind | 3,862 | | 4,827,500 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $10,825,253) | 11,370,226 |
Floating Rate Loans - 6.9% |
| Principal Amount | | |
Aerospace - 0.3% |
Sequa Corp. term loan 8.5% 12/3/14 (e) | | $ 3,560,000 | | 3,497,700 |
Cable TV - 1.0% |
Charter Communications Operating LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan 6.99% 3/6/14 (e) | | 2,945,000 | | 2,749,894 |
CSC Holdings, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 6.8963% 3/31/13 (e) | | 4,863,375 | | 4,589,810 |
Insight Midwest Holdings LLC Tranche B, term loan 7% 4/6/14 (e) | | 4,830,000 | | 4,660,950 |
| | 12,000,654 |
Capital Goods - 0.3% |
Dresser, Inc.: | | | | |
Tranche 2LN, term loan 11.1288% 5/4/15 pay-in-kind (e) | | 3,250,000 | | 3,087,500 |
Tranche B 1LN, term loan 7.4463% 5/4/14 (e) | | 422,310 | | 404,361 |
| | 3,491,861 |
Energy - 2.2% |
Ashmore Energy International: | | | | |
Revolving Credit-Linked Deposit 7.93% 3/30/12 (e) | | 659,006 | | 627,703 |
term loan 7.83% 3/30/14 (e) | | 4,913,545 | | 4,680,152 |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 6.33% 5/30/14 (e) | | 7,524,792 | | 7,487,168 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA term loan 6.95% 6/29/15 (e) | | 2,885,500 | | 2,806,149 |
Floating Rate Loans - continued |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
Energy - continued |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. term loan: | | | | |
8.625% 4/1/15 (e) | | $ 4,830,000 | | $ 4,817,925 |
8.8538% 4/1/14 (e) | | 5,320,000 | | 5,253,500 |
| | 25,672,597 |
Entertainment/Film - 0.3% |
Zuffa LLC term loan 6.9375% 6/19/15 (e) | | 4,627,299 | | 3,886,931 |
Gaming - 0.3% |
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino term loan 10.64% 8/6/12 (e) | | 2,960,000 | | 2,937,800 |
Healthcare - 0.4% |
Community Health Systems, Inc.: | | | | |
term loan 7.3313% 7/25/14 (e) | | 4,927,007 | | 4,705,292 |
Tranche DD, term loan 7/25/14 (g) | | 247,796 | | 236,645 |
| | 4,941,937 |
Paper - 0.5% |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. Tranche B1, term loan 6.8657% 12/23/12 (e) | | 5,651,489 | | 5,390,108 |
Services - 0.6% |
Adesa, Inc. term loan 7.08% 10/20/13 (e) | | 5,820,750 | | 5,456,953 |
Penhall International Corp. term loan 12.6425% 4/1/12 pay-in-kind (e) | | 2,211,885 | | 1,946,459 |
| | 7,403,412 |
Technology - 0.5% |
Kronos, Inc.: | | | | |
Tranche 1LN, term loan 7.08% 6/11/14 (e) | | 3,259,929 | | 3,048,033 |
Tranche 2LN, term loan 10.58% 6/11/15 (e) | | 3,190,000 | | 2,966,700 |
| | 6,014,733 |
Telecommunications - 0.3% |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. term loan 7.375% 3/30/12 (e) | | 3,680,000 | | 3,496,000 |
Textiles & Apparel - 0.2% |
Levi Strauss & Co. term loan 7.5681% 4/4/14 (e) | | 2,310,000 | | 2,055,900 |
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOANS (Cost $84,504,260) | 80,789,633 |
Money Market Funds - 8.9% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (a) (Cost $103,088,725) | 103,088,725 | | 103,088,725 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.5% |
| Maturity Amount | | Value |
Investments in repurchase agreements in a joint trading account at 1.28%, dated 12/31/07 due 1/2/08 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations) # (Cost $5,269,000) | $ 5,269,374 | | $ 5,269,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 98.7% (Cost $1,180,491,695) | | 1,149,939,414 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 1.3% | | 15,370,722 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,165,310,136 |
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) 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. |
(c) Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $265,531,874 or 22.8% of net assets. |
(e) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $293,334 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Arena Brands Holding Corp. Class B | 6/18/97 | $ 1,974,627 |
(g) Position represents an unfunded loan commitment. At period end, the total principal amount and market value of unfunded commitments totaled $247,796 and $236,645, respectively. The coupon rate will be determined at time of settlement. |
# Additional Information on each counterparty to the repurchase agreement is as follows: |
Repurchase Agreement / Counterparty | Value |
$5,269,000 due 1/02/08 at 1.28% |
Banc of America Securities LLC | $ 1,001,341 |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | 1,718,918 |
Goldman, Sachs & Co. | 2,548,741 |
| $ 5,269,000 |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 3,177,520 |
Other Information |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 83.4% |
Bermuda | 4.7% |
Canada | 3.6% |
Luxembourg | 1.6% |
Marshall Islands | 1.4% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 5.3% |
| 100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At December 31, 2007, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,106,634,720 of which $245,599,835, $772,554,243 and $88,480,642 will expire on December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $5,269,000) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,077,402,970) | $ 1,046,850,689 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $103,088,725) | 103,088,725 | |
Total Investments (cost $1,180,491,695) | | $ 1,149,939,414 |
Cash | | 131,404 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 143,947 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,590,730 |
Dividends receivable | | 48,016 |
Interest receivable | | 20,253,666 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 382,693 |
Prepaid expenses | | 3,885 |
Other receivables | | 17 |
Total assets | | 1,172,493,772 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 3,856,867 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,532,449 | |
Accrued management fee | 545,438 | |
Distribution fees payable | 38,522 | |
Other affiliated payables | 104,972 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 105,388 | |
Total liabilities | | 7,183,636 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 1,165,310,136 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 2,300,934,536 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,577,989 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (1,106,650,108) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (30,552,281) |
Net Assets | | $ 1,165,310,136 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($726,409,146 ÷ 121,508,716 shares) | | $ 5.98 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($180,837,107 ÷ 30,390,190 shares) | | $ 5.95 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($97,266,398 ÷ 16,548,983 shares) | | $ 5.88 |
| | |
Initial Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($19,401,248 ÷ 3,253,635 shares) | | $ 5.96 |
| | |
Service Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($33,128,779 ÷ 5,582,873 shares) | | $ 5.93 |
| | |
Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,347,161 ÷ 400,053 shares) | | $ 5.87 |
| | |
Investor Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($105,920,297 ÷ 17,761,743 shares) | | $ 5.96 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 627,808 |
Interest | | 101,831,436 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,177,520 |
Total income | | 105,636,764 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 7,336,670 | |
Transfer agent fees | 972,237 | |
Distribution fees | 519,212 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 447,040 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 29,617 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 4,596 | |
Audit | 83,497 | |
Legal | 13,006 | |
Interest | 11,439 | |
Miscellaneous | (14,275) | |
Total expenses before reductions | 9,403,039 | |
Expense reductions | (16,036) | 9,387,003 |
Net investment income | | 96,249,761 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 3,555,671 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | (61,698,137) |
Net gain (loss) | | (58,142,466) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 38,107,295 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $ 96,249,761 | $ 101,953,049 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,555,671 | 19,571,030 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (61,698,137) | 25,541,215 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 38,107,295 | 147,065,294 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (97,629,838) | (103,253,559) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (164,355,256) | (158,550,860) |
Redemption fees | 175,614 | - |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (223,702,185) | (114,739,125) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,389,012,321 | 1,503,751,446 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,577,989 and undistributed net investment income of $3,860,284, respectively) | $ 1,165,310,136 | $ 1,389,012,321 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.35 | $ 6.17 | $ 7.00 | $ 6.95 | $ 5.93 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income C | .485 | .476 | .457 | .494 | .520 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.311) | .216 | (.281) | .126 | .980 |
Total from investment operations | .174 | .692 | .176 | .620 | 1.500 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.545) | (.512) | (1.006) | (.570) | (.480) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .001 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.98 | $ 6.35 | $ 6.17 | $ 7.00 | $ 6.95 |
Total Return A, B | 2.79% | 11.24% | 2.70% | 9.59% | 27.26% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% | .69% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% | .69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% | .69% |
Net investment income | 7.47% | 7.40% | 6.98% | 7.43% | 8.25% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 726,409 | $ 922,565 | $ 1,080,002 | $ 1,371,736 | $ 1,593,714 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% | 130% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 | $ 6.92 | $ 5.91 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income C | .477 | .467 | .448 | .486 | .513 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.312) | .218 | (.283) | .124 | .967 |
Total from investment operations | .165 | .685 | .165 | .610 | 1.480 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.536) | (.505) | (.995) | (.560) | (.470) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .001 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.95 | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 | $ 6.92 |
Total Return A, B | 2.66% | 11.18% | 2.52% | 9.47% | 26.97% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% | .79% |
Net investment income | 7.37% | 7.30% | 6.88% | 7.33% | 8.15% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 180,837 | $ 277,546 | $ 319,380 | $ 377,122 | $ 417,928 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% | 130% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 | $ 6.87 | $ 5.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income C | .461 | .453 | .433 | .470 | .501 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.305) | .216 | (.284) | .130 | .959 |
Total from investment operations | .156 | .669 | .149 | .600 | 1.460 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.527) | (.499) | (.979) | (.560) | (.460) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .001 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.88 | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 | $ 6.87 |
Total Return A, B | 2.54% | 11.02% | 2.31% | 9.38% | 26.75% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93% | .97% | .95% | .97% | .95% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93% | .97% | .95% | .97% | .95% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93% | .97% | .95% | .97% | .95% |
Net investment income | 7.22% | 7.14% | 6.72% | 7.17% | 7.99% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 97,266 | $ 110,503 | $ 86,757 | $ 94,246 | $ 76,383 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% | 130% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Initial Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 | $ 7.00 | $ 6.47 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income E | .479 | .475 | .455 | .338 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.313) | .218 | (.288) | .192 |
Total from investment operations | .166 | .693 | .167 | .530 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.547) | (.513) | (1.007) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.96 | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 | $ 7.00 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.65% | 11.27% | 2.55% | 8.19% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .68% | .71% | .70% | .71% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .67% | .71% | .70% | .71% A |
Net investment income | 7.47% | 7.39% | 6.98% | 7.16% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 19,401 | $ 93 | $ 83 | $ 81 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period April 14, 2004 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 | $ 6.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income E | .471 | .467 | .447 | .332 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.318) | .219 | (.282) | .188 |
Total from investment operations | .153 | .686 | .165 | .520 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.544) | (.506) | (.995) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.93 | $ 6.32 | $ 6.14 | $ 6.97 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.45% | 11.19% | 2.53% | 8.06% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .78% | .81% | .80% | .81% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .77% | .81% | .80% | .81% A |
Net investment income | 7.37% | 7.30% | 6.88% | 7.05% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 33,129 | $ 92 | $ 83 | $ 81 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period April 14, 2004 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 | $ 6.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income E | .453 | .453 | .433 | .322 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.294) | .214 | (.282) | .188 |
Total from investment operations | .159 | .667 | .151 | .510 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.540) | (.497) | (.981) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.87 | $ 6.25 | $ 6.08 | $ 6.91 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.59% | 10.99% | 2.33% | 7.97% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93% | .96% | .94% | .96% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93% | .96% | .94% | .96% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .96% | .94% | .96% A |
Net investment income | 7.23% | 7.14% | 6.73% | 6.90% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,347 | $ 92 | $ 83 | $ 81 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% | 128% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period April 14, 2004 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 | $ 6.54 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income E | .477 | .471 | .193 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.317) | .220 | (.089) |
Total from investment operations | .160 | .691 | .104 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.541) | (.511) | (.484) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .001 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.96 | $ 6.34 | $ 6.16 |
Total Return B, C, D | 2.56% | 11.24% | 1.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .75% | .80% | .82% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .75% | .80% | .82% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .75% | .79% | .82% A |
Net investment income | 7.40% | 7.31% | 6.86% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 105,920 | $ 78,122 | $ 17,363 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 70% | 65% | 95% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP High Income Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund,(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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares, Service Class 2R shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Debt securities, including restricted securities, for which quotations are readily available, 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. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The frequency of when fair value pricing is used is unpredictable. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities. 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.
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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. 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.
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.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
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 deferred trustees compensation, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 10,175,449 |
Unrealized depreciation | (39,163,921) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (28,988,472) |
Capital loss carryforward | (1,106,634,720) |
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,178,927,886 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 97,629,838 | $ 103,253,559 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares and Service Class 2R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement. 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 expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. The Fund may invest in loans and loan participations, trade claims or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, that obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the sale of these investments.
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5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $850,442,568 and $1,069,845,268, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .12% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .57% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' and Service Class R's average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 228,953 |
Service Class 2 | 268,494 |
Service Class R | 18,792 |
Service Class 2R | 2,973 |
| $ 519,212 |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .14% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 581,766 |
Service Class | 154,187 |
Service Class 2 | 77,481 |
Initial Class R | 6,862 |
Service Class R | 12,414 |
Service Class 2R | 785 |
Investor Class | 138,742 |
| $ 972,237 |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .14% to .10% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 8,448,667 | 5.42% | $ 11,439 |
7. 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 $2,842 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $15,722.
9. 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.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 29% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and two otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were the owner of record of 44% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 61,181,728 | $ 68,637,194 |
Service Class | 15,050,616 | 20,731,877 |
Service Class 2 | 8,016,832 | 8,160,312 |
Initial Class R | 1,530,545 | 6,935 |
Service Class R | 2,877,714 | 6,854 |
Service Class 2R | 197,616 | 6,779 |
Investor Class | 8,774,787 | 5,703,608 |
Total | $ 97,629,838 | $ 103,253,559 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 12,677,576 | 20,391,924 | $ 82,289,588 | $ 130,862,386 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,250,373 | 10,827,982 | 61,181,728 | 68,637,194 |
Shares redeemed | (46,741,082) | (60,996,323) | (303,739,669) | (389,548,495) |
Net increase (decrease) | (23,813,133) | (29,776,417) | $ (160,268,353) | $ (190,048,915) |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,272,930 | 15,758,056 | $ 47,094,455 | $ 100,943,180 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,534,231 | 3,286,143 | 15,050,616 | 20,731,877 |
Shares redeemed | (23,340,688) | (27,123,963) | (151,431,271) | (172,895,592) |
Net increase (decrease) | (13,533,527) | (8,079,764) | $ (89,286,200) | $ (51,220,535) |
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11. Share Transactions - continued
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,444,176 | 8,956,747 | $ 53,910,284 | $ 56,663,410 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,366,105 | 1,307,892 | 8,016,832 | 8,160,311 |
Shares redeemed | (10,947,040) | (6,845,198) | (70,302,878) | (43,209,500) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,136,759) | 3,419,441 | $ (8,375,762) | $ 21,614,221 |
Initial Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,411,074 | - | $ 35,054,266 | $ - |
Reinvestment of distributions | 256,866 | 1,095 | 1,530,545 | 6,935 |
Shares redeemed | (2,428,909) | - | (15,690,427) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,239,031 | 1,095 | $ 20,894,384 | $ 6,935 |
Service Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 9,889,917 | - | $ 64,023,977 | $ - |
Reinvestment of distributions | 485,450 | 1,087 | 2,877,714 | 6,854 |
Shares redeemed | (4,807,115) | - | (30,735,401) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,568,252 | 1,087 | $ 36,166,290 | $ 6,854 |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 429,894 | - | $ 2,760,010 | $ - |
Reinvestment of distributions | 33,738 | 1,087 | 197,616 | 6,779 |
Shares redeemed | (78,295) | - | (501,434) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 385,337 | 1,087 | $ 2,456,192 | $ 6,779 |
Investor Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 11,981,724 | 10,403,901 | $ 77,520,061 | $ 66,865,919 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,472,733 | 901,089 | 8,774,787 | 5,703,608 |
Shares redeemed | (8,021,078) | (1,794,789) | (52,236,655) | (11,485,726) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,433,379 | 9,510,201 | $ 34,058,193 | $ 61,083,801 |
Annual Report
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP High Income Portfolio:
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 VIP High Income Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP High Income Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 28, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of VIP High Income. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
Investments="LEFT"> | Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP High Income. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP High Income. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Robert A. Lawrence (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP High Income. Mr. Lawrence also serves as Vice President of the High Income Funds. Mr. Lawrence is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2002-2005). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of VIP High Income. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP High Income. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP High Income. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP High Income. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP High Income. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP High 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP High Income. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High 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 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 (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High Income. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High 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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP High 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 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
The Bank of New York
New York, NY
VIPHIR-ANN-0208
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Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
Overseas Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
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Contents
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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Portfolio
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP Overseas - Initial Class | 17.41% | 21.86% | 8.19% |
VIP Overseas - Service Class A | 17.25% | 21.74% | 8.08% |
VIP Overseas - Service Class 2 B | 17.05% | 21.56% | 7.98% |
A Performance for Service Class shares reflects an asset-based distribution fee (12b-1 fee).
B The initial offering of Service Class 2 shares took place on January 12, 2000. Performance for Service Class 2 shares reflects an asset-based distribution fee (12b-1 fee). Returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class which reflect a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2 shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EAFE® Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Graeme Rockett, Portfolio Manager of VIP Overseas Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
For the 12 months ending December 31, 2007, the fund substantially outpaced the MSCI EAFE index. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Security selection added value in most countries and market sectors. We had excellent returns in the capital goods industry, based on our conviction that the market was underestimating the strength of global demand for power transmission and distribution equipment. France's Alstom and Switzerland's ABB, two manufacturers of power equipment, contributed strongly to performance. In the information technology sector, Nintendo was the standout, as this Japanese video game manufacturer continued to profit from sales of its Wii game console and the related software. Within health care, CSL Ltd., an Australian specialty biopharmaceutical company that produces plasma protein therapies, performed especially well. Favorable currency movements also had a positive impact on the fund's absolute returns. Stock picking detracted from results in the financials sector - including Germany's MLP, a distributor of financial products. In the automotive sector, Japan's Toyota Motor was also a detractor.
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period * July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,038.40 | $ 4.32 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.97 | $ 4.28 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,038.00 | $ 4.83 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.47 | $ 4.79 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,036.80 | $ 5.60 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.71 | $ 5.55 |
Initial Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,038.60 | $ 4.32 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.97 | $ 4.28 |
Service Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,037.60 | $ 4.83 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.47 | $ 4.79 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,037.00 | $ 5.60 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.71 | $ 5.55 |
Investor Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,037.80 | $ 4.93 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.37 | $ 4.89 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investments
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .84% |
Service Class | .94% |
Service Class 2 | 1.09% |
Initial Class R | .84% |
Service Class R | .94% |
Service Class 2R | 1.09% |
Investor Class R | .96% |
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Investment Changes
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main30.gif) | United Kingdom | 21.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main31.gif) | France | 14.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main32.gif) | Germany | 11.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main33.gif) | Japan | 11.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main34.gif) | Switzerland | 6.5% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main35.gif) | Australia | 5.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main36.gif) | United States of America | 5.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main37.gif) | Italy | 3.6% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main38.gif) | Norway | 2.3% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main39.gif) | Other | 16.8% | |
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Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable. |
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As of June 30, 2007 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main30.gif) | United Kingdom | 19.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main31.gif) | Japan | 17.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main32.gif) | France | 13.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main33.gif) | Germany | 12.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main34.gif) | Switzerland | 6.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main35.gif) | Australia | 6.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main36.gif) | Netherlands | 4.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main37.gif) | Italy | 3.5% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main38.gif) | United States of America | 1.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main39.gif) | Other | 15.2% | |
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Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Stocks | 96.2 | 98.9 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 3.8 | 1.1 |
Top Ten Stocks as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Alstom SA (France, Electrical Equipment) | 3.1 | 1.8 |
Siemens AG sponsored ADR (Germany, Industrial Conglomerates) | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.8 | 1.2 |
E.ON AG (Germany, Electric Utilities) | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Man Group plc (United Kingdom, Capital Markets) | 1.7 | 1.1 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (Switzerland, Electrical Equipment) | 1.6 | 1.4 |
CSL Ltd. (Australia, Biotechnology) | 1.6 | 1.1 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Telefonica SA (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 18.3 | |
Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 20.6 | 26.0 |
Industrials | 18.3 | 13.8 |
Consumer Staples | 9.1 | 8.8 |
Energy | 8.7 | 7.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.3 | 12.6 |
Utilities | 7.5 | 5.7 |
Materials | 7.4 | 7.4 |
Telecommunication Services | 6.8 | 4.6 |
Information Technology | 4.9 | 7.0 |
Health Care | 4.6 | 5.2 |
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Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.9% |
| Shares | | Value |
Argentina - 0.2% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 430,600 | | $ 8,568,940 |
Australia - 5.9% |
AMP Ltd. | 859,100 | | 7,487,233 |
Australian Wealth Management Ltd. | 2,494,900 | | 5,506,913 |
Babcock & Brown Ltd. | 200,800 | | 4,775,162 |
Babcock & Brown Wind Partners | 4,714,700 | | 7,020,330 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 855,200 | | 29,949,104 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 490,452 | | 25,388,586 |
Computershare Ltd. | 1,203,606 | | 10,415,876 |
CSL Ltd. | 1,799,145 | | 57,298,673 |
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. | 256,775 | | 4,385,730 |
Gunns Ltd. | 1,497,600 | | 4,774,762 |
HFA Holdings Ltd. | 1,251,777 | | 2,083,220 |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | 212,500 | | 14,183,011 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 425,435 | | 14,082,010 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 79,200 | | 9,292,283 |
Seek Ltd. | 593,800 | | 4,160,875 |
WorleyParsons Ltd. | 284,471 | | 12,956,744 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 213,760,512 |
Austria - 0.4% |
Strabag SE | 206,500 | | 14,682,556 |
Belgium - 0.4% |
Fortis | 226,300 | | 5,948,023 |
Hamon & Compagnie International SA (a) | 73,974 | | 5,045,941 |
KBC Groupe SA | 26,700 | | 3,748,527 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 14,742,491 |
Bermuda - 0.2% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (United Kingdom) | 524,400 | | 5,990,949 |
Clear Media Ltd. (a) | 249,000 | | 259,950 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 6,250,899 |
Brazil - 0.9% |
Banco do Brasil SA | 211,200 | | 3,571,416 |
Gafisa SA ADR (a)(d) | 107,100 | | 4,010,895 |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | 430,800 | | 9,208,955 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco) GDR | 38,000 | | 5,306,320 |
Vivo Participacoes SA (PN) sponsored ADR | 2,059,200 | | 11,263,824 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 33,361,410 |
British Virgin Islands - 0.1% |
Indochina Capital Vietnam Holdings Ltd. | 271,800 | | 2,518,227 |
Denmark - 1.1% |
Novozymes AS Series B | 105,600 | | 12,028,535 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 263,600 | | 28,478,055 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 40,506,590 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Finland - 1.3% |
Fortum Oyj | 216,800 | | $ 9,748,220 |
Neste Oil Oyj | 233,400 | | 8,219,256 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 734,700 | | 28,205,133 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 46,172,609 |
France - 14.8% |
Alstom SA | 523,700 | | 112,350,304 |
AXA SA | 247,415 | | 9,824,850 |
BNP Paribas SA | 212,302 | | 22,995,845 |
Bouygues SA | 181,900 | | 15,131,497 |
Cap Gemini SA | 344,000 | | 21,587,445 |
Carrefour SA | 290,500 | | 22,592,599 |
CNP Assurances | 100,300 | | 13,026,162 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a) | 11,400 | | 3,244,246 |
Electricite de France (d) | 180,800 | | 21,499,274 |
France Telecom SA | 149,061 | | 5,311,043 |
Groupe Danone | 187,200 | | 16,894,800 |
Ingenico SA | 198,100 | | 6,288,080 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 154,280 | | 22,918,653 |
L'Oreal SA | 170,595 | | 24,393,722 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 109,300 | | 7,779,421 |
Renault SA | 61,300 | | 8,678,633 |
Societe Generale Series A | 138,210 | | 19,954,545 |
Sodexho Alliance SA | 159,800 | | 9,794,909 |
Suez SA (France) | 423,600 | | 29,016,600 |
Total SA: | | | |
Series B | 318,500 | | 26,308,100 |
sponsored ADR | 164,600 | | 13,595,960 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 36,800 | | 8,029,035 |
Veolia Environnement | 598,475 | | 54,544,730 |
Vinci SA | 263,200 | | 19,455,378 |
Vivendi | 447,100 | | 20,475,379 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 535,691,210 |
Germany - 11.1% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 81,500 | | 17,318,750 |
Bayer AG | 285,700 | | 25,998,700 |
Beiersdorf AG | 255,700 | | 19,777,935 |
Commerzbank AG | 489,500 | | 18,759,522 |
DaimlerChrysler AG | 146,900 | | 14,048,047 |
DaimlerChrysler AG (Reg.) | 158,400 | | 15,147,792 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 148,000 | | 29,320,805 |
Deutsche Postbank AG | 91,600 | | 8,121,123 |
Deutsche Telekom AG sponsored ADR | 148,200 | | 3,211,494 |
E.ON AG | 297,644 | | 63,452,289 |
ESCADA AG (a)(d) | 241,821 | | 6,715,945 |
Fresenius AG | 69,500 | | 5,679,985 |
GFK AG (d) | 111,269 | | 4,465,614 |
Henkel KGaA | 282,177 | | 14,392,729 |
Hochtief AG | 102,300 | | 13,735,289 |
Metro AG | 119,900 | | 10,050,970 |
MLP AG (d) | 1,114,100 | | 17,478,614 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - continued |
MPC Muenchmeyer Petersen Capital AG | 50,800 | | $ 4,534,251 |
Q-Cells AG (a) | 90,100 | | 12,833,613 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR (d) | 241,900 | | 12,348,995 |
SGL Carbon AG (a) | 141,300 | | 7,634,013 |
Siemens AG: | | | |
(Reg.) | 37,100 | | 5,838,056 |
sponsored ADR | 450,500 | | 70,890,680 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 401,755,211 |
Greece - 0.8% |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 566,100 | | 29,741,988 |
Hong Kong - 1.2% |
China Unicom Ltd. | 9,320,000 | | 20,876,800 |
China Unicom Ltd. sponsored ADR | 864,300 | | 19,360,320 |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 7,224,000 | | 2,872,145 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 43,109,265 |
India - 0.1% |
IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. | 340,000 | | 4,795,635 |
Italy - 3.6% |
Alleanza Assicurazioni SpA | 1,108,600 | | 14,383,050 |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 376,200 | | 17,019,815 |
Edison SpA | 2,366,800 | | 7,443,603 |
ENI SpA | 414,686 | | 15,017,853 |
Finmeccanica SpA | 697,500 | | 22,363,955 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 1,556,700 | | 12,290,698 |
Lottomatica SpA (d) | 155,800 | | 5,702,553 |
Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA | 105,600 | | 2,895,777 |
Saipem SpA | 259,200 | | 10,368,558 |
Unicredito Italiano SpA | 2,840,000 | | 23,537,729 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 131,023,591 |
Japan - 11.4% |
Canon, Inc. | 209,300 | | 9,592,218 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 1,038,000 | | 9,335,515 |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | 294,000 | | 12,256,859 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 97,400 | | 3,227,836 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 180,500 | | 12,503,742 |
Japan Steel Works Ltd. | 722,000 | | 10,488,109 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 2,877 | | 17,041,481 |
KDDI Corp. | 932 | | 6,908,305 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 717,000 | | 12,592,275 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 659,000 | | 5,155,993 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 254,100 | | 6,889,471 |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 507,000 | | 5,260,505 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 532,000 | | 12,697,603 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 1,537,600 | | 14,345,807 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 384,000 | | 8,033,316 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 355,000 | | 7,669,821 |
Nafco Co. Ltd. | 147,900 | | 2,759,266 |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 585,000 | | 15,712,745 |
Nidec Corp. | 152,100 | | 11,009,267 |
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| Shares | | Value |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 44,300 | | $ 26,243,319 |
Nippon Steel Corp. | 1,308,000 | | 8,020,548 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 939,300 | | 15,733,274 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. sponsored ADR | 95,200 | | 1,594,600 |
NSK Ltd. | 1,575,000 | | 16,173,359 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 8,087 | | 13,262,679 |
ORIX Corp. | 23,670 | | 3,988,131 |
Point, Inc. | 125,450 | | 6,356,088 |
Sony Corp. | 98,600 | | 5,353,980 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 138,100 | | 7,498,830 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 351,500 | | 8,745,897 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 1,829,000 | | 8,378,929 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 5,254 | | 38,950,791 |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. | 1,194,000 | | 7,883,465 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 268,350 | | 13,678,504 |
Tokyo Electric Power Co. | 115,000 | | 2,982,258 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 679,500 | | 36,071,256 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 128,860 | | 8,017,038 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 412,413,080 |
Korea (South) - 0.3% |
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. | 67,890 | | 9,138,063 |
Luxembourg - 0.9% |
ArcelorMittal SA: | | | |
(France) | 97,400 | | 7,560,722 |
(NY Reg.) Class A | 60,100 | | 4,648,735 |
Evraz Group SA GDR | 50,200 | | 3,890,500 |
SES SA (A Shares) FDR unit | 562,747 | | 14,782,914 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 30,882,871 |
Malaysia - 0.7% |
DiGi.com Bhd | 913,200 | | 6,848,310 |
Gamuda Bhd | 11,964,600 | | 17,438,576 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 24,286,886 |
Netherlands - 2.0% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 125,724 | | 4,891,921 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 819,100 | | 14,870,708 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 680,900 | | 29,108,475 |
Unilever NV (NY Shares) | 688,800 | | 25,113,648 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 73,984,752 |
Norway - 2.3% |
Acta Holding ASA (d) | 1,404,500 | | 5,866,621 |
Aker Kvaerner ASA | 1,239,550 | | 32,958,869 |
Marine Harvest ASA (a) | 7,094,000 | | 4,555,720 |
Orkla ASA (A Shares) | 1,043,500 | | 20,209,472 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA | 376,800 | | 10,937,566 |
StatoilHydro ASA | 320,900 | | 9,979,225 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 84,507,473 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Panama - 0.8% |
McDermott International, Inc. (a) | 503,400 | | $ 29,715,702 |
Portugal - 0.2% |
Energias de Portugal SA | 1,342,900 | | 8,760,432 |
South Africa - 1.1% |
Exxaro Resources Ltd. | 708,700 | | 10,685,918 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 195,400 | | 6,756,934 |
JSE Ltd. | 786,800 | | 9,977,058 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 942,900 | | 14,017,957 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 41,437,867 |
Spain - 2.0% |
Banco Santander SA | 861,600 | | 18,558,864 |
Telefonica SA | 1,359,680 | | 44,230,390 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 111,200 | | 10,852,008 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 73,641,262 |
Sweden - 1.9% |
Scania AB (B Shares) | 718,400 | | 17,110,582 |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (A Shares) | 354,600 | | 9,076,417 |
Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) (B Shares) | 634,900 | | 11,243,164 |
Swedish Match Co. | 1,025,200 | | 24,497,108 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR | 298,900 | | 6,979,315 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 68,906,586 |
Switzerland - 6.5% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) | 2,046,314 | | 58,899,464 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 317,226 | | 21,749,281 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 55,387 | | 3,328,759 |
EFG International | 148,600 | | 5,966,028 |
Julius Baer Holding AG | 260,411 | | 21,507,518 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 66,014 | | 30,234,412 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 228,565 | | 39,038,902 |
SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (Reg.) | 19,483 | | 23,191,182 |
Sonova Holding AG | 89,780 | | 10,132,235 |
Swisscom AG (Reg.) | 18,565 | | 7,240,563 |
UBS AG: | | | |
(NY Shares) | 36,300 | | 1,669,800 |
(Reg.) | 134,051 | | 6,166,346 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 18,066 | | 5,300,401 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 234,424,891 |
Thailand - 0.2% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 734,100 | | 2,612,843 |
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. | 7,727,000 | | 2,314,777 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,232,000 | | 3,160,848 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 8,088,468 |
United Kingdom - 21.4% |
Aegis Group PLC | 2,734,700 | | 6,357,123 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Anglo American PLC: | | | |
ADR | 205,534 | | $ 6,242,068 |
(United Kingdom) | 317,408 | | 19,423,776 |
BG Group PLC | 1,615,700 | | 36,918,745 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 745,995 | | 22,914,505 |
BP PLC | 4,134,006 | | 50,414,203 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 76,000 | | 5,560,920 |
British American Tobacco PLC | 402,800 | | 15,821,984 |
BT Group PLC | 273,600 | | 1,475,251 |
BT Group PLC sponsored ADR | 108,500 | | 5,850,320 |
Cadbury Schweppes PLC sponsored ADR | 195,500 | | 9,651,835 |
Centrica PLC | 1,986,900 | | 14,162,274 |
Climate Exchange PLC (a) | 110,500 | | 2,206,447 |
Diageo PLC | 1,274,300 | | 27,343,292 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 1,450,300 | | 36,540,308 |
Gottex Fund Management Holdings Ltd. | 112,150 | | 6,867,740 |
HBOS plc | 352,900 | | 5,153,521 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 382,000 | | 6,395,444 |
(United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 1,150,426 | | 19,260,432 |
sponsored ADR | 205,200 | | 17,177,292 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC sponsored ADR | 11,400 | | 1,222,992 |
Informa PLC | 571,800 | | 5,245,853 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 357,069 | | 6,271,472 |
International Power PLC | 2,772,200 | | 25,573,545 |
Intertek Group PLC | 369,700 | | 7,271,931 |
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC | 1,809,273 | | 11,952,557 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 304,800 | | 2,858,394 |
Man Group plc | 5,527,125 | | 62,485,123 |
Misys PLC | 759,700 | | 2,788,635 |
NDS Group PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 63,200 | | 3,743,968 |
Prudential PLC | 1,654,700 | | 23,408,002 |
Reed Elsevier PLC | 2,718,600 | | 36,702,855 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 187,306 | | 19,662,447 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 1,594,500 | | 14,066,063 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC: | | | |
Class A sponsored ADR | 460,000 | | 38,732,000 |
Class A (United Kingdom) | 640,300 | | 26,855,721 |
Class B | 153,800 | | 6,382,700 |
Shanks Group PLC | 2,049,300 | | 9,324,082 |
Signet Group PLC | 3,401,400 | | 4,713,755 |
Smith & Nephew PLC sponsored ADR | 181,000 | | 10,393,020 |
SSL International PLC | 472,100 | | 5,018,257 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 198,100 | | 7,257,892 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC | 5,050,400 | | 20,821,353 |
Tesco PLC | 3,475,600 | | 32,956,479 |
The Game Group PLC | 802,700 | | 3,987,111 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 15,082,262 | | 56,287,003 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 111,900 | | 4,176,108 |
Xstrata PLC | 140,400 | | 9,902,858 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 775,799,656 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - 2.1% |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 146,900 | | $ 7,588,854 |
American Superconductor Corp. (a)(d) | 145,500 | | 3,977,970 |
Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)(d) | 1,264,617 | | 20,094,764 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 337,200 | | 14,705,292 |
Fuel Tech, Inc. (a) | 271,800 | | 6,156,270 |
Hypercom Corp. (a) | 171,800 | | 855,564 |
Sunpower Corp. Class A (a)(d) | 100,300 | | 13,078,117 |
URS Corp. (a) | 146,700 | | 7,970,211 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 74,427,042 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,662,683,344) | 3,477,096,165 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.3% |
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Cost $6,047,228) | 5,555 | | 11,235,365 |
Money Market Funds - 5.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (b) | 145,351,489 | | $ 145,351,489 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 4.65% (b)(c) | 65,602,201 | | 65,602,201 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $210,953,690) | 210,953,690 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $2,879,684,262) | | 3,699,285,220 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | | (71,914,270) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 3,627,370,950 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) 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. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 3,688,764 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 3,512,054 |
Total | $ 7,200,818 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $62,179,775) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,668,730,572) | $ 3,488,331,530 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $210,953,690) | 210,953,690 | |
Total Investments (cost $2,879,684,262) | | $ 3,699,285,220 |
Cash | | 19,710 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2) | | 2 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 26,638 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 3,078,835 |
Dividends receivable | | 3,076,615 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 677,291 |
Prepaid expenses | | 11,585 |
Other receivables | | 940,151 |
Total assets | | 3,707,116,047 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,081,323 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 9,914,928 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,135,744 | |
Distribution fees payable | 232,542 | |
Other affiliated payables | 349,264 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 429,095 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 65,602,201 | |
Total liabilities | | 79,745,097 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 3,627,370,950 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 2,469,341,040 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 45,014 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 338,510,392 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 819,474,504 |
Net Assets | | $ 3,627,370,950 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,702,235,240 ÷ 67,213,898 shares) | | $ 25.33 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($366,776,672 ÷ 14,538,727 shares) | | $ 25.23 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($821,942,807 ÷ 32,721,372 shares) | | $ 25.12 |
| | |
Initial Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($275,678,233 ÷ 10,906,723 shares) | | $ 25.28 |
| | |
Service Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($135,037,965 ÷ 5,359,956 shares) | | $ 25.19 |
| | |
Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($95,871,129 ÷ 3,842,580 shares) | | $ 24.95 |
| | |
Investor Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($229,828,904 ÷ 9,096,200 shares) | | $ 25.27 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 93,388,695 |
Interest | | 14,315 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 7,200,818 |
| | 100,603,828 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (7,024,355) |
Total income | | 93,579,473 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 24,785,369 | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,563,554 | |
Distribution fees | 2,647,834 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,506,381 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 649,422 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 12,482 | |
Audit | 100,986 | |
Legal | 30,506 | |
Interest | 3,030 | |
Miscellaneous | 172,647 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 32,472,211 | |
Expense reductions | (882,595) | 31,589,616 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 61,989,857 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $500,699) | 352,851,974 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (259,494) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 352,592,480 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $280,427) | 134,105,430 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (16,637) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 134,088,793 |
Net gain (loss) | | 486,681,273 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 548,671,130 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 61,989,857 | $ 50,744,506 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 352,592,480 | 381,220,762 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 134,088,793 | 68,425,980 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 548,671,130 | 500,391,248 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (111,357,133) | (24,249,132) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (225,173,068) | (17,825,284) |
Total distributions | (336,530,201) | (42,074,416) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 159,355,663 | 37,019,715 |
Redemption fees | 118,790 | 70,975 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 371,615,382 | 495,407,522 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 3,255,755,568 | 2,760,348,046 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $45,014 and undistributed net investment income of $50,264,705, respectively) | $ 3,627,370,950 | $ 3,255,755,568 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.96 | $ 20.60 | $ 17.51 | $ 15.59 | $ 10.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .45 | .38 | .20 | .13 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.42 | 3.30 | 3.10 | 1.97 | 4.60 |
Total from investment operations | 3.87 | 3.68 | 3.30 | 2.10 | 4.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.84) | (.19) | (.12) | (.18) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.50) | (.32) | (.21) | (.18) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.33 | $ 23.96 | $ 20.60 | $ 17.51 | $ 15.59 |
Total Return A, B | 17.41% | 18.09% | 19.06% | 13.57% | 43.37% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .82% | .81% | .82% | .87% | .86% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.85% | 1.76% | 1.11% | .80% | .87% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,702,235 | $ 1,624,901 | $ 1,549,179 | $ 1,491,485 | $ 1,436,137 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.86 | $ 20.52 | $ 17.44 | $ 15.53 | $ 10.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .43 | .36 | .18 | .11 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.39 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 1.97 | 4.59 |
Total from investment operations | 3.82 | 3.64 | 3.27 | 2.08 | 4.68 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.79) | (.17) | (.10) | (.17) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.45) | (.30) | (.19) | (.17) | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.23 | $ 23.86 | $ 20.52 | $ 17.44 | $ 15.53 |
Total Return A, B | 17.25% | 17.95% | 18.97% | 13.49% | 43.20% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .95% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .95% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .91% | .92% | .97% | .96% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.75% | 1.66% | 1.02% | .69% | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 366,777 | $ 362,060 | $ 329,759 | $ 322,649 | $ 246,632 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.75 | $ 20.43 | $ 17.39 | $ 15.50 | $ 10.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .33 | .14 | .08 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.37 | 3.27 | 3.08 | 1.97 | 4.58 |
Total from investment operations | 3.76 | 3.60 | 3.22 | 2.05 | 4.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.73) | (.15) | (.09) | (.16) | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.39) | (.28) | (.18) | (.16) | (.06) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.12 | $ 23.75 | $ 20.43 | $ 17.39 | $ 15.50 |
Total Return A, B | 17.05% | 17.83% | 18.72% | 13.31% | 43.04% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.16% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.07% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% | 1.51% | .79% | .54% | .61% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 821,943 | $ 703,421 | $ 502,801 | $ 319,708 | $ 140,822 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
Financial Highlights - Initial Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.92 | $ 20.57 | $ 17.49 | $ 15.57 | $ 10.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .45 | .38 | .19 | .12 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.41 | 3.29 | 3.10 | 1.98 | 4.59 |
Total from investment operations | 3.86 | 3.67 | 3.29 | 2.10 | 4.70 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.84) | (.19) | (.12) | (.18) | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.50) | (.32) | (.21) | (.18) | (.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.28 | $ 23.92 | $ 20.57 | $ 17.49 | $ 15.57 |
Total Return A, B | 17.40% | 18.08% | 19.05% | 13.59% | 43.32% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .82% | .81% | .82% | .87% | .86% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.85% | 1.76% | 1.08% | .79% | .87% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 275,678 | $ 240,693 | $ 184,245 | $ 132,064 | $ 39,466 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.83 | $ 20.50 | $ 17.43 | $ 15.52 | $ 10.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .43 | .36 | .17 | .11 | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.38 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 1.97 | 4.58 |
Total from investment operations | 3.81 | 3.63 | 3.26 | 2.08 | 4.68 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.79) | (.17) | (.10) | (.17) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.45) | (.30) | (.19) | (.17) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.19 | $ 23.83 | $ 20.50 | $ 17.43 | $ 15.52 |
Total Return A, B | 17.23% | 17.95% | 18.92% | 13.50% | 43.25% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .94% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .94% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .91% | .92% | .96% | .96% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.75% | 1.66% | .96% | .70% | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 135,038 | $ 133,934 | $ 115,449 | $ 86,509 | $ 56,141 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.61 | $ 20.32 | $ 17.30 | $ 15.42 | $ 10.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .32 | .14 | .08 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.35 | 3.26 | 3.07 | 1.96 | 4.55 |
Total from investment operations | 3.74 | 3.58 | 3.21 | 2.04 | 4.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.74) | (.16) | (.10) | (.16) | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.40) | (.29) | (.19) | (.16) | (.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.95 | $ 23.61 | $ 20.32 | $ 17.30 | $ 15.42 |
Total Return A, B | 17.06% | 17.81% | 18.74% | 13.32% | 43.00% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.07% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.11% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% | 1.51% | .77% | .55% | .62% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 95,871 | $ 68,729 | $ 49,373 | $ 27,562 | $ 7,072 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.91 | $ 20.59 | $ 17.69 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .42 | .36 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.41 | 3.29 | 2.88 |
Total from investment operations | 3.83 | 3.65 | 2.90 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.81) | (.20) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | - |
Total distributions | (2.47) | (.33) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E, J | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.27 | $ 23.91 | $ 20.59 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.25% | 17.94% | 16.39% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .96% | 1.01% | 1.07% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .96% | 1.01% | 1.07% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .94% | .93% | 1.00% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.74% | 1.64% | .23% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 229,829 | $ 122,018 | $ 29,544 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 62% | 123% | 92% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 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 December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP Overseas Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares, Service Class 2R shares, and Investor Class R shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. 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.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Foreign Currency. The Fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. 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 foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 921,457,574 |
Unrealized depreciation | (111,223,450) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 810,234,124 |
Undistributed ordinary income | 67,246,523 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 280,615,280 |
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 2,889,051,096 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 111,357,133 | $ 42,074,416 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 225,173,068 | - |
Total | $ 336,530,201 | $ 42,074,416 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares, Service Class 2 R shares and Investor Class R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement. 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
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fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $2,117,228,269 and $2,262,561,750, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of ..10% of Service Class' and Service Class R's average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 371,771 |
Service Class 2 | 1,934,733 |
Service Class R | 137,556 |
Service Class 2R | 203,774 |
| $ 2,647,834 |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .18% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 1,145,790 |
Service Class | 250,256 |
Service Class 2 | 519,669 |
Initial Class R | 175,778 |
Service Class R | 90,727 |
Service Class 2R | 53,772 |
Investor Class R | 327,562 |
| $ 2,563,554 |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .18% to .15% of average net assets.
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
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6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $444 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 5,058,000 | 5.39% | $ 3,030 |
7. 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 $7,033 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $3,512,054.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $881,547 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody by $336.
10. 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.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 18% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and two otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were the owners of record of 36% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent
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Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
11. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 55,739,563 | $ 14,091,669 |
Service Class | 11,576,654 | 2,672,527 |
Service Class 2 | 22,633,556 | 3,822,324 |
Initial Class R | 8,762,292 | 1,834,008 |
Service Class R | 4,244,546 | 1,035,719 |
Service Class 2R | 2,489,770 | 404,891 |
Investor Class R | 5,910,752 | 387,994 |
Total | $ 111,357,133 | $ 24,249,132 |
From net realized gain | | |
Initial Class | $ 111,097,557 | $ 9,796,346 |
Service Class | 25,082,728 | 2,080,411 |
Service Class 2 | 49,162,218 | 3,312,681 |
Initial Class R | 16,729,732 | 1,261,487 |
Service Class R | 9,169,613 | 778,286 |
Service Class 2R | 4,853,334 | 337,410 |
Investor Class R | 9,077,886 | 258,663 |
Total | $ 225,173,068 | $ 17,825,284 |
12. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,581,542 | 8,304,320 | $ 209,859,014 | $ 179,677,212 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,280,031 | 1,151,230 | 166,837,120 | 23,888,014 |
Shares redeemed | (16,452,957) | (16,836,811) | (401,808,271) | (368,119,935) |
Net increase (decrease) | (591,384) | (7,381,261) | $ (25,112,137) | $ (164,554,709) |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,382,854 | 1,974,850 | $ 33,724,214 | $ 42,447,696 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,608,100 | 229,833 | 36,659,382 | 4,752,938 |
Shares redeemed | (3,627,586) | (3,102,957) | (88,845,433) | (67,340,790) |
Net increase (decrease) | (636,632) | (898,274) | $ (18,461,837) | $ (20,140,156) |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,978,892 | 7,511,166 | $ 121,295,683 | $ 162,864,891 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,159,253 | 346,191 | 71,795,774 | 7,135,005 |
Shares redeemed | (5,039,553) | (2,840,731) | (122,533,831) | (60,833,342) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,098,592 | 5,016,626 | $ 70,557,626 | $ 109,166,554 |
Initial Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,573,581 | 2,772,603 | $ 38,800,759 | $ 60,021,525 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,112,826 | 149,396 | 25,492,024 | 3,095,495 |
Shares redeemed | (1,840,544) | (1,817,333) | (44,022,123) | (39,551,862) |
Net increase (decrease) | 845,863 | 1,104,666 | $ 20,270,660 | $ 23,565,158 |
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| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Service Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 794,023 | 1,190,213 | $ 19,027,863 | $ 25,640,889 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 589,118 | 87,845 | 13,414,159 | 1,814,005 |
Shares redeemed | (1,643,900) | (1,290,192) | (39,376,291) | (28,107,366) |
Net increase (decrease) | (260,759) | (12,134) | $ (6,934,269) | $ (652,472) |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,154,726 | 904,989 | $ 28,069,168 | $ 19,265,401 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 324,060 | 36,227 | 7,343,104 | 742,301 |
Shares redeemed | (547,588) | (459,435) | (13,063,580) | (9,806,715) |
Net increase (decrease) | 931,198 | 481,781 | $ 22,348,692 | $ 10,200,987 |
Investor Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,876,633 | 3,992,909 | $ 95,023,834 | $ 86,366,168 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 648,994 | 31,194 | 14,988,638 | 646,657 |
Shares redeemed | (532,623) | (355,662) | (13,325,544) | (7,578,472) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,993,004 | 3,668,441 | $ 96,686,928 | $ 79,434,353 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP Overseas Portfolio:
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 VIP Overseas Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP Overseas Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 25, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002- present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007- present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP Overseas. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP Overseas. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Secretary of VIP Overseas. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP Overseas. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Overseas. 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
Peter L. Lydecker (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. 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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
** 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.
Annual Report
Distributions
The Board of Trustees of VIP Overseas Portfolio 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:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains |
Initial Class | 02/15/08 | 02/15/08 | $2.46 |
Service Class | 02/15/08 | 02/15/08 | $2.46 |
Service Class 2 | 02/15/08 | 02/15/08 | $2.46 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2007, $280,904,298 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Initial Class | 02/09/07 | $.396 | $.016 |
| 12/28/07 | $.505 | $.048 |
Service Class | 02/09/07 | $.374 | $.016 |
| 12/28/07 | $.479 | $.048 |
Service Class 2 | 02/09/07 | $.347 | $.016 |
| 12/28/07 | $.446 | $.048 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2008 of amounts for use in preparing 2007 income tax returns.
Annual Report
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Overseas Portfolio
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2007 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 amendments to the fund's agreements with foreign sub-advisers to clarify that each sub-adviser provides services as an independent contractor.
In determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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.
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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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 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 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 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.
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, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending 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 reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources. The Board also considered the agreement reached between the Independent Trustees and Fidelity in December 2006 following an independent review of matters relating to receipt of travel, entertainment, gifts and gratuities in violation of Fidelity policies.
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.
Annual Report
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2006, Fidelity has taken a number of actions 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 fee on Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds, launching new Institutional Classes and Service Classes of these funds, and contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on these funds; (iv) eliminating the exchange fee on the Fidelity Select Portfolios and reducing the pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for these funds; (v) reducing the maximum transfer agency fee rates on high income funds and certain equity funds; (vi) proposing amended management contracts that, if approved by shareholders, will add a performance adjustment component to the management fees paid by 18 Fidelity Advisor equity funds; (vii) contractually agreeing to reduce fees for Ultra-Short Central Fund and the money market Central Funds; (viii) waiving the Fidelity Advisor funds' contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions made through systematic withdrawal programs; and (ix) amending the management contracts for equity and fixed-income funds whose management contracts incorporate a "group fee" structure by adding four new fee "breakpoints" to the group fee rate schedules.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class 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, 2006, the cumulative total returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 of the fund, 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 Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). 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 numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
VIP Overseas Portfolio
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Initial Class of the fund was in the fourth quartile for the one- and three-year periods and the third 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 considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions to be taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance.
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.
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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 also considered supplemental information about how the fund's management fee and total expenses ranked relative to groups based on Lipper classifications, which take into account a fund's market capitalization and style.
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." 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 13% means that 87% 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.
VIP Overseas Portfolio
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2006.
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 each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. 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 class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of 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 total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2006.
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 total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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.
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 recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. In connection with the renewal of the fund's management contract, the Board approved amendments to the fund's management contract that added four new fee breakpoints to the group fee rate schedule for assets under FMR's management above $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee rate declines under both the present and amended schedules, but that under the amended schedule, the group fee rate declines faster as assets under FMR's management exceed $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further 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 several topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) Fidelity's portfolio manager compensation structure, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (iii) Fidelity's fee structures; (iv) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (v) 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
VIPOVRS-ANN-0208
1.540205.110
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
Overseas Portfolio - Class R
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
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Contents
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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NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Portfolio
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would be lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
VIP Overseas - Initial Class R A | 17.40% | 21.86% | 8.19% |
VIP Overseas - Service Class R B | 17.23% | 21.73% | 8.08% |
VIP Overseas - Service Class 2R C | 17.06% | 21.55% | 7.98% |
VIP Overseas - Investor Class R D | 17.25% | 21.79% | 8.16% |
A The initial offering of Initial Class R shares took place on April 24, 2002. Returns prior to April 24, 2002 are those of Initial Class.
B The initial offering of Service Class R shares took place on April 24, 2002. Performance for Service Class R shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee). Returns from November 3, 1997 to April 24, 2002 are those of Service Class.
C The initial offering of Service Class 2R shares took place on April 24, 2002. Performance for Service Class 2R shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee). Returns from January 12, 2000 to April 24, 2002 are those of Service Class 2. Returns prior to January 12, 2000 are those of Service Class which reflect a different 12b-1 fee. Had Service Class 2R's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to January 12, 2000 would have been lower.
D The initial offering of Investor Class R shares took place on July 21, 2005. Returns prior to July 21, 2005 are those of Initial Class. If Investor Class R's transfer agent fee had been reflected, returns prior to July 21, 2005 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class R on December 31, 1997. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EAFE® Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Graeme Rockett, Portfolio Manager of VIP Overseas Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
For the 12 months ending December 31, 2007, the fund substantially outpaced the MSCI EAFE index. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Security selection added value in most countries and market sectors. We had excellent returns in the capital goods industry, based on our conviction that the market was underestimating the strength of global demand for power transmission and distribution equipment. France's Alstom and Switzerland's ABB, two manufacturers of power equipment, contributed strongly to performance. In the information technology sector, Nintendo was the standout, as this Japanese video game manufacturer continued to profit from sales of its Wii game console and the related software. Within health care, CSL Ltd., an Australian specialty biopharmaceutical company that produces plasma protein therapies, performed especially well. Favorable currency movements also had a positive impact on the fund's absolute returns. Stock picking detracted from results in the financials sector - including Germany's MLP, a distributor of financial products. In the automotive sector, Japan's Toyota Motor was also a detractor.
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, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period * July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,038.40 | $ 4.32 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.97 | $ 4.28 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,038.00 | $ 4.83 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.47 | $ 4.79 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,036.80 | $ 5.60 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.71 | $ 5.55 |
Initial Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,038.60 | $ 4.32 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.97 | $ 4.28 |
Service Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,037.60 | $ 4.83 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.47 | $ 4.79 |
Service Class 2R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,037.00 | $ 5.60 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.71 | $ 5.55 |
Investor Class R | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,037.80 | $ 4.93 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.37 | $ 4.89 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investments
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .84% |
Service Class | .94% |
Service Class 2 | 1.09% |
Initial Class R | .84% |
Service Class R | .94% |
Service Class 2R | 1.09% |
Investor Class R | .96% |
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Investment Changes
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main30.gif) | United Kingdom | 21.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main31.gif) | France | 14.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main32.gif) | Germany | 11.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main33.gif) | Japan | 11.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main34.gif) | Switzerland | 6.5% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main35.gif) | Australia | 5.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main36.gif) | United States of America | 5.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main37.gif) | Italy | 3.6% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main38.gif) | Norway | 2.3% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main39.gif) | Other | 16.8% | |
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Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable. |
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As of June 30, 2007 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main30.gif) | United Kingdom | 19.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main31.gif) | Japan | 17.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main32.gif) | France | 13.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main33.gif) | Germany | 12.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main34.gif) | Switzerland | 6.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main35.gif) | Australia | 6.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main36.gif) | Netherlands | 4.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main37.gif) | Italy | 3.5% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main38.gif) | United States of America | 1.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/main39.gif) | Other | 15.2% | |
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Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Stocks | 96.2 | 98.9 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 3.8 | 1.1 |
Top Ten Stocks as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Alstom SA (France, Electrical Equipment) | 3.1 | 1.8 |
Siemens AG sponsored ADR (Germany, Industrial Conglomerates) | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.8 | 1.2 |
E.ON AG (Germany, Electric Utilities) | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Man Group plc (United Kingdom, Capital Markets) | 1.7 | 1.1 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (Switzerland, Electrical Equipment) | 1.6 | 1.4 |
CSL Ltd. (Australia, Biotechnology) | 1.6 | 1.1 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Telefonica SA (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 18.3 | |
Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 20.6 | 26.0 |
Industrials | 18.3 | 13.8 |
Consumer Staples | 9.1 | 8.8 |
Energy | 8.7 | 7.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.3 | 12.6 |
Utilities | 7.5 | 5.7 |
Materials | 7.4 | 7.4 |
Telecommunication Services | 6.8 | 4.6 |
Information Technology | 4.9 | 7.0 |
Health Care | 4.6 | 5.2 |
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Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.9% |
| Shares | | Value |
Argentina - 0.2% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 430,600 | | $ 8,568,940 |
Australia - 5.9% |
AMP Ltd. | 859,100 | | 7,487,233 |
Australian Wealth Management Ltd. | 2,494,900 | | 5,506,913 |
Babcock & Brown Ltd. | 200,800 | | 4,775,162 |
Babcock & Brown Wind Partners | 4,714,700 | | 7,020,330 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 855,200 | | 29,949,104 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 490,452 | | 25,388,586 |
Computershare Ltd. | 1,203,606 | | 10,415,876 |
CSL Ltd. | 1,799,145 | | 57,298,673 |
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. | 256,775 | | 4,385,730 |
Gunns Ltd. | 1,497,600 | | 4,774,762 |
HFA Holdings Ltd. | 1,251,777 | | 2,083,220 |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | 212,500 | | 14,183,011 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 425,435 | | 14,082,010 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 79,200 | | 9,292,283 |
Seek Ltd. | 593,800 | | 4,160,875 |
WorleyParsons Ltd. | 284,471 | | 12,956,744 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 213,760,512 |
Austria - 0.4% |
Strabag SE | 206,500 | | 14,682,556 |
Belgium - 0.4% |
Fortis | 226,300 | | 5,948,023 |
Hamon & Compagnie International SA (a) | 73,974 | | 5,045,941 |
KBC Groupe SA | 26,700 | | 3,748,527 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 14,742,491 |
Bermuda - 0.2% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (United Kingdom) | 524,400 | | 5,990,949 |
Clear Media Ltd. (a) | 249,000 | | 259,950 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 6,250,899 |
Brazil - 0.9% |
Banco do Brasil SA | 211,200 | | 3,571,416 |
Gafisa SA ADR (a)(d) | 107,100 | | 4,010,895 |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | 430,800 | | 9,208,955 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco) GDR | 38,000 | | 5,306,320 |
Vivo Participacoes SA (PN) sponsored ADR | 2,059,200 | | 11,263,824 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 33,361,410 |
British Virgin Islands - 0.1% |
Indochina Capital Vietnam Holdings Ltd. | 271,800 | | 2,518,227 |
Denmark - 1.1% |
Novozymes AS Series B | 105,600 | | 12,028,535 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 263,600 | | 28,478,055 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 40,506,590 |
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| Shares | | Value |
Finland - 1.3% |
Fortum Oyj | 216,800 | | $ 9,748,220 |
Neste Oil Oyj | 233,400 | | 8,219,256 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 734,700 | | 28,205,133 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 46,172,609 |
France - 14.8% |
Alstom SA | 523,700 | | 112,350,304 |
AXA SA | 247,415 | | 9,824,850 |
BNP Paribas SA | 212,302 | | 22,995,845 |
Bouygues SA | 181,900 | | 15,131,497 |
Cap Gemini SA | 344,000 | | 21,587,445 |
Carrefour SA | 290,500 | | 22,592,599 |
CNP Assurances | 100,300 | | 13,026,162 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a) | 11,400 | | 3,244,246 |
Electricite de France (d) | 180,800 | | 21,499,274 |
France Telecom SA | 149,061 | | 5,311,043 |
Groupe Danone | 187,200 | | 16,894,800 |
Ingenico SA | 198,100 | | 6,288,080 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 154,280 | | 22,918,653 |
L'Oreal SA | 170,595 | | 24,393,722 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 109,300 | | 7,779,421 |
Renault SA | 61,300 | | 8,678,633 |
Societe Generale Series A | 138,210 | | 19,954,545 |
Sodexho Alliance SA | 159,800 | | 9,794,909 |
Suez SA (France) | 423,600 | | 29,016,600 |
Total SA: | | | |
Series B | 318,500 | | 26,308,100 |
sponsored ADR | 164,600 | | 13,595,960 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 36,800 | | 8,029,035 |
Veolia Environnement | 598,475 | | 54,544,730 |
Vinci SA | 263,200 | | 19,455,378 |
Vivendi | 447,100 | | 20,475,379 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 535,691,210 |
Germany - 11.1% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 81,500 | | 17,318,750 |
Bayer AG | 285,700 | | 25,998,700 |
Beiersdorf AG | 255,700 | | 19,777,935 |
Commerzbank AG | 489,500 | | 18,759,522 |
DaimlerChrysler AG | 146,900 | | 14,048,047 |
DaimlerChrysler AG (Reg.) | 158,400 | | 15,147,792 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 148,000 | | 29,320,805 |
Deutsche Postbank AG | 91,600 | | 8,121,123 |
Deutsche Telekom AG sponsored ADR | 148,200 | | 3,211,494 |
E.ON AG | 297,644 | | 63,452,289 |
ESCADA AG (a)(d) | 241,821 | | 6,715,945 |
Fresenius AG | 69,500 | | 5,679,985 |
GFK AG (d) | 111,269 | | 4,465,614 |
Henkel KGaA | 282,177 | | 14,392,729 |
Hochtief AG | 102,300 | | 13,735,289 |
Metro AG | 119,900 | | 10,050,970 |
MLP AG (d) | 1,114,100 | | 17,478,614 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - continued |
MPC Muenchmeyer Petersen Capital AG | 50,800 | | $ 4,534,251 |
Q-Cells AG (a) | 90,100 | | 12,833,613 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR (d) | 241,900 | | 12,348,995 |
SGL Carbon AG (a) | 141,300 | | 7,634,013 |
Siemens AG: | | | |
(Reg.) | 37,100 | | 5,838,056 |
sponsored ADR | 450,500 | | 70,890,680 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 401,755,211 |
Greece - 0.8% |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 566,100 | | 29,741,988 |
Hong Kong - 1.2% |
China Unicom Ltd. | 9,320,000 | | 20,876,800 |
China Unicom Ltd. sponsored ADR | 864,300 | | 19,360,320 |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 7,224,000 | | 2,872,145 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 43,109,265 |
India - 0.1% |
IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. | 340,000 | | 4,795,635 |
Italy - 3.6% |
Alleanza Assicurazioni SpA | 1,108,600 | | 14,383,050 |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 376,200 | | 17,019,815 |
Edison SpA | 2,366,800 | | 7,443,603 |
ENI SpA | 414,686 | | 15,017,853 |
Finmeccanica SpA | 697,500 | | 22,363,955 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 1,556,700 | | 12,290,698 |
Lottomatica SpA (d) | 155,800 | | 5,702,553 |
Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA | 105,600 | | 2,895,777 |
Saipem SpA | 259,200 | | 10,368,558 |
Unicredito Italiano SpA | 2,840,000 | | 23,537,729 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 131,023,591 |
Japan - 11.4% |
Canon, Inc. | 209,300 | | 9,592,218 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 1,038,000 | | 9,335,515 |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | 294,000 | | 12,256,859 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 97,400 | | 3,227,836 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 180,500 | | 12,503,742 |
Japan Steel Works Ltd. | 722,000 | | 10,488,109 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 2,877 | | 17,041,481 |
KDDI Corp. | 932 | | 6,908,305 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 717,000 | | 12,592,275 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 659,000 | | 5,155,993 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 254,100 | | 6,889,471 |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 507,000 | | 5,260,505 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 532,000 | | 12,697,603 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 1,537,600 | | 14,345,807 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 384,000 | | 8,033,316 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 355,000 | | 7,669,821 |
Nafco Co. Ltd. | 147,900 | | 2,759,266 |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 585,000 | | 15,712,745 |
Nidec Corp. | 152,100 | | 11,009,267 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 44,300 | | $ 26,243,319 |
Nippon Steel Corp. | 1,308,000 | | 8,020,548 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 939,300 | | 15,733,274 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. sponsored ADR | 95,200 | | 1,594,600 |
NSK Ltd. | 1,575,000 | | 16,173,359 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 8,087 | | 13,262,679 |
ORIX Corp. | 23,670 | | 3,988,131 |
Point, Inc. | 125,450 | | 6,356,088 |
Sony Corp. | 98,600 | | 5,353,980 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 138,100 | | 7,498,830 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 351,500 | | 8,745,897 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 1,829,000 | | 8,378,929 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 5,254 | | 38,950,791 |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. | 1,194,000 | | 7,883,465 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 268,350 | | 13,678,504 |
Tokyo Electric Power Co. | 115,000 | | 2,982,258 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 679,500 | | 36,071,256 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 128,860 | | 8,017,038 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 412,413,080 |
Korea (South) - 0.3% |
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. | 67,890 | | 9,138,063 |
Luxembourg - 0.9% |
ArcelorMittal SA: | | | |
(France) | 97,400 | | 7,560,722 |
(NY Reg.) Class A | 60,100 | | 4,648,735 |
Evraz Group SA GDR | 50,200 | | 3,890,500 |
SES SA (A Shares) FDR unit | 562,747 | | 14,782,914 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 30,882,871 |
Malaysia - 0.7% |
DiGi.com Bhd | 913,200 | | 6,848,310 |
Gamuda Bhd | 11,964,600 | | 17,438,576 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 24,286,886 |
Netherlands - 2.0% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 125,724 | | 4,891,921 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 819,100 | | 14,870,708 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 680,900 | | 29,108,475 |
Unilever NV (NY Shares) | 688,800 | | 25,113,648 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 73,984,752 |
Norway - 2.3% |
Acta Holding ASA (d) | 1,404,500 | | 5,866,621 |
Aker Kvaerner ASA | 1,239,550 | | 32,958,869 |
Marine Harvest ASA (a) | 7,094,000 | | 4,555,720 |
Orkla ASA (A Shares) | 1,043,500 | | 20,209,472 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA | 376,800 | | 10,937,566 |
StatoilHydro ASA | 320,900 | | 9,979,225 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 84,507,473 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Panama - 0.8% |
McDermott International, Inc. (a) | 503,400 | | $ 29,715,702 |
Portugal - 0.2% |
Energias de Portugal SA | 1,342,900 | | 8,760,432 |
South Africa - 1.1% |
Exxaro Resources Ltd. | 708,700 | | 10,685,918 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 195,400 | | 6,756,934 |
JSE Ltd. | 786,800 | | 9,977,058 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 942,900 | | 14,017,957 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 41,437,867 |
Spain - 2.0% |
Banco Santander SA | 861,600 | | 18,558,864 |
Telefonica SA | 1,359,680 | | 44,230,390 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 111,200 | | 10,852,008 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 73,641,262 |
Sweden - 1.9% |
Scania AB (B Shares) | 718,400 | | 17,110,582 |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (A Shares) | 354,600 | | 9,076,417 |
Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) (B Shares) | 634,900 | | 11,243,164 |
Swedish Match Co. | 1,025,200 | | 24,497,108 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR | 298,900 | | 6,979,315 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 68,906,586 |
Switzerland - 6.5% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) | 2,046,314 | | 58,899,464 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 317,226 | | 21,749,281 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 55,387 | | 3,328,759 |
EFG International | 148,600 | | 5,966,028 |
Julius Baer Holding AG | 260,411 | | 21,507,518 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 66,014 | | 30,234,412 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 228,565 | | 39,038,902 |
SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (Reg.) | 19,483 | | 23,191,182 |
Sonova Holding AG | 89,780 | | 10,132,235 |
Swisscom AG (Reg.) | 18,565 | | 7,240,563 |
UBS AG: | | | |
(NY Shares) | 36,300 | | 1,669,800 |
(Reg.) | 134,051 | | 6,166,346 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 18,066 | | 5,300,401 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 234,424,891 |
Thailand - 0.2% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 734,100 | | 2,612,843 |
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. | 7,727,000 | | 2,314,777 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,232,000 | | 3,160,848 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 8,088,468 |
United Kingdom - 21.4% |
Aegis Group PLC | 2,734,700 | | 6,357,123 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Anglo American PLC: | | | |
ADR | 205,534 | | $ 6,242,068 |
(United Kingdom) | 317,408 | | 19,423,776 |
BG Group PLC | 1,615,700 | | 36,918,745 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 745,995 | | 22,914,505 |
BP PLC | 4,134,006 | | 50,414,203 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 76,000 | | 5,560,920 |
British American Tobacco PLC | 402,800 | | 15,821,984 |
BT Group PLC | 273,600 | | 1,475,251 |
BT Group PLC sponsored ADR | 108,500 | | 5,850,320 |
Cadbury Schweppes PLC sponsored ADR | 195,500 | | 9,651,835 |
Centrica PLC | 1,986,900 | | 14,162,274 |
Climate Exchange PLC (a) | 110,500 | | 2,206,447 |
Diageo PLC | 1,274,300 | | 27,343,292 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 1,450,300 | | 36,540,308 |
Gottex Fund Management Holdings Ltd. | 112,150 | | 6,867,740 |
HBOS plc | 352,900 | | 5,153,521 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 382,000 | | 6,395,444 |
(United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 1,150,426 | | 19,260,432 |
sponsored ADR | 205,200 | | 17,177,292 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC sponsored ADR | 11,400 | | 1,222,992 |
Informa PLC | 571,800 | | 5,245,853 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 357,069 | | 6,271,472 |
International Power PLC | 2,772,200 | | 25,573,545 |
Intertek Group PLC | 369,700 | | 7,271,931 |
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC | 1,809,273 | | 11,952,557 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 304,800 | | 2,858,394 |
Man Group plc | 5,527,125 | | 62,485,123 |
Misys PLC | 759,700 | | 2,788,635 |
NDS Group PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 63,200 | | 3,743,968 |
Prudential PLC | 1,654,700 | | 23,408,002 |
Reed Elsevier PLC | 2,718,600 | | 36,702,855 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 187,306 | | 19,662,447 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 1,594,500 | | 14,066,063 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC: | | | |
Class A sponsored ADR | 460,000 | | 38,732,000 |
Class A (United Kingdom) | 640,300 | | 26,855,721 |
Class B | 153,800 | | 6,382,700 |
Shanks Group PLC | 2,049,300 | | 9,324,082 |
Signet Group PLC | 3,401,400 | | 4,713,755 |
Smith & Nephew PLC sponsored ADR | 181,000 | | 10,393,020 |
SSL International PLC | 472,100 | | 5,018,257 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 198,100 | | 7,257,892 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC | 5,050,400 | | 20,821,353 |
Tesco PLC | 3,475,600 | | 32,956,479 |
The Game Group PLC | 802,700 | | 3,987,111 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 15,082,262 | | 56,287,003 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 111,900 | | 4,176,108 |
Xstrata PLC | 140,400 | | 9,902,858 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 775,799,656 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - 2.1% |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 146,900 | | $ 7,588,854 |
American Superconductor Corp. (a)(d) | 145,500 | | 3,977,970 |
Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)(d) | 1,264,617 | | 20,094,764 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 337,200 | | 14,705,292 |
Fuel Tech, Inc. (a) | 271,800 | | 6,156,270 |
Hypercom Corp. (a) | 171,800 | | 855,564 |
Sunpower Corp. Class A (a)(d) | 100,300 | | 13,078,117 |
URS Corp. (a) | 146,700 | | 7,970,211 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 74,427,042 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,662,683,344) | 3,477,096,165 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.3% |
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Cost $6,047,228) | 5,555 | | 11,235,365 |
Money Market Funds - 5.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (b) | 145,351,489 | | $ 145,351,489 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 4.65% (b)(c) | 65,602,201 | | 65,602,201 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $210,953,690) | 210,953,690 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $2,879,684,262) | | 3,699,285,220 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | | (71,914,270) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 3,627,370,950 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) 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. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 3,688,764 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 3,512,054 |
Total | $ 7,200,818 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $62,179,775) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,668,730,572) | $ 3,488,331,530 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $210,953,690) | 210,953,690 | |
Total Investments (cost $2,879,684,262) | | $ 3,699,285,220 |
Cash | | 19,710 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2) | | 2 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 26,638 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 3,078,835 |
Dividends receivable | | 3,076,615 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 677,291 |
Prepaid expenses | | 11,585 |
Other receivables | | 940,151 |
Total assets | | 3,707,116,047 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,081,323 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 9,914,928 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,135,744 | |
Distribution fees payable | 232,542 | |
Other affiliated payables | 349,264 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 429,095 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 65,602,201 | |
Total liabilities | | 79,745,097 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 3,627,370,950 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 2,469,341,040 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 45,014 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 338,510,392 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 819,474,504 |
Net Assets | | $ 3,627,370,950 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,702,235,240 ÷ 67,213,898 shares) | | $ 25.33 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($366,776,672 ÷ 14,538,727 shares) | | $ 25.23 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($821,942,807 ÷ 32,721,372 shares) | | $ 25.12 |
| | |
Initial Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($275,678,233 ÷ 10,906,723 shares) | | $ 25.28 |
| | |
Service Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($135,037,965 ÷ 5,359,956 shares) | | $ 25.19 |
| | |
Service Class 2R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($95,871,129 ÷ 3,842,580 shares) | | $ 24.95 |
| | |
Investor Class R: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($229,828,904 ÷ 9,096,200 shares) | | $ 25.27 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 93,388,695 |
Interest | | 14,315 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 7,200,818 |
| | 100,603,828 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (7,024,355) |
Total income | | 93,579,473 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 24,785,369 | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,563,554 | |
Distribution fees | 2,647,834 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,506,381 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 649,422 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 12,482 | |
Audit | 100,986 | |
Legal | 30,506 | |
Interest | 3,030 | |
Miscellaneous | 172,647 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 32,472,211 | |
Expense reductions | (882,595) | 31,589,616 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 61,989,857 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $500,699) | 352,851,974 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (259,494) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 352,592,480 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $280,427) | 134,105,430 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (16,637) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 134,088,793 |
Net gain (loss) | | 486,681,273 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 548,671,130 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 61,989,857 | $ 50,744,506 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 352,592,480 | 381,220,762 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 134,088,793 | 68,425,980 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 548,671,130 | 500,391,248 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (111,357,133) | (24,249,132) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (225,173,068) | (17,825,284) |
Total distributions | (336,530,201) | (42,074,416) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 159,355,663 | 37,019,715 |
Redemption fees | 118,790 | 70,975 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 371,615,382 | 495,407,522 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 3,255,755,568 | 2,760,348,046 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $45,014 and undistributed net investment income of $50,264,705, respectively) | $ 3,627,370,950 | $ 3,255,755,568 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.96 | $ 20.60 | $ 17.51 | $ 15.59 | $ 10.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .45 | .38 | .20 | .13 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.42 | 3.30 | 3.10 | 1.97 | 4.60 |
Total from investment operations | 3.87 | 3.68 | 3.30 | 2.10 | 4.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.84) | (.19) | (.12) | (.18) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.50) | (.32) | (.21) | (.18) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.33 | $ 23.96 | $ 20.60 | $ 17.51 | $ 15.59 |
Total Return A, B | 17.41% | 18.09% | 19.06% | 13.57% | 43.37% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .82% | .81% | .82% | .87% | .86% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.85% | 1.76% | 1.11% | .80% | .87% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,702,235 | $ 1,624,901 | $ 1,549,179 | $ 1,491,485 | $ 1,436,137 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.86 | $ 20.52 | $ 17.44 | $ 15.53 | $ 10.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .43 | .36 | .18 | .11 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.39 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 1.97 | 4.59 |
Total from investment operations | 3.82 | 3.64 | 3.27 | 2.08 | 4.68 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.79) | (.17) | (.10) | (.17) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.45) | (.30) | (.19) | (.17) | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.23 | $ 23.86 | $ 20.52 | $ 17.44 | $ 15.53 |
Total Return A, B | 17.25% | 17.95% | 18.97% | 13.49% | 43.20% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .95% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .95% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .91% | .92% | .97% | .96% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.75% | 1.66% | 1.02% | .69% | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 366,777 | $ 362,060 | $ 329,759 | $ 322,649 | $ 246,632 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.75 | $ 20.43 | $ 17.39 | $ 15.50 | $ 10.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .33 | .14 | .08 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.37 | 3.27 | 3.08 | 1.97 | 4.58 |
Total from investment operations | 3.76 | 3.60 | 3.22 | 2.05 | 4.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.73) | (.15) | (.09) | (.16) | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.39) | (.28) | (.18) | (.16) | (.06) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.12 | $ 23.75 | $ 20.43 | $ 17.39 | $ 15.50 |
Total Return A, B | 17.05% | 17.83% | 18.72% | 13.31% | 43.04% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.16% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.07% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% | 1.51% | .79% | .54% | .61% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 821,943 | $ 703,421 | $ 502,801 | $ 319,708 | $ 140,822 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
Financial Highlights - Initial Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.92 | $ 20.57 | $ 17.49 | $ 15.57 | $ 10.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .45 | .38 | .19 | .12 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.41 | 3.29 | 3.10 | 1.98 | 4.59 |
Total from investment operations | 3.86 | 3.67 | 3.29 | 2.10 | 4.70 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.84) | (.19) | (.12) | (.18) | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.50) | (.32) | (.21) | (.18) | (.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.28 | $ 23.92 | $ 20.57 | $ 17.49 | $ 15.57 |
Total Return A, B | 17.40% | 18.08% | 19.05% | 13.59% | 43.32% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .85% | .88% | .89% | .91% | .90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .82% | .81% | .82% | .87% | .86% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.85% | 1.76% | 1.08% | .79% | .87% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 275,678 | $ 240,693 | $ 184,245 | $ 132,064 | $ 39,466 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.83 | $ 20.50 | $ 17.43 | $ 15.52 | $ 10.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .43 | .36 | .17 | .11 | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.38 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 1.97 | 4.58 |
Total from investment operations | 3.81 | 3.63 | 3.26 | 2.08 | 4.68 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.79) | (.17) | (.10) | (.17) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.45) | (.30) | (.19) | (.17) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.19 | $ 23.83 | $ 20.50 | $ 17.43 | $ 15.52 |
Total Return A, B | 17.23% | 17.95% | 18.92% | 13.50% | 43.25% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .94% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .94% | .98% | .99% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .91% | .92% | .96% | .96% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.75% | 1.66% | .96% | .70% | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 135,038 | $ 133,934 | $ 115,449 | $ 86,509 | $ 56,141 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
Financial Highlights - Service Class 2R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.61 | $ 20.32 | $ 17.30 | $ 15.42 | $ 10.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .39 | .32 | .14 | .08 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.35 | 3.26 | 3.07 | 1.96 | 4.55 |
Total from investment operations | 3.74 | 3.58 | 3.21 | 2.04 | 4.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.74) | (.16) | (.10) | (.16) | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | (.09) | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.40) | (.29) | (.19) | (.16) | (.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.95 | $ 23.61 | $ 20.32 | $ 17.30 | $ 15.42 |
Total Return A, B | 17.06% | 17.81% | 18.74% | 13.32% | 43.00% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.07% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.11% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% | 1.51% | .77% | .55% | .62% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 95,871 | $ 68,729 | $ 49,373 | $ 27,562 | $ 7,072 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 62% | 123% | 92% | 84% | 99% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Investor Class R
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 23.91 | $ 20.59 | $ 17.69 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .42 | .36 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.41 | 3.29 | 2.88 |
Total from investment operations | 3.83 | 3.65 | 2.90 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.81) | (.20) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.66) | (.13) | - |
Total distributions | (2.47) | (.33) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E, J | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.27 | $ 23.91 | $ 20.59 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.25% | 17.94% | 16.39% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .96% | 1.01% | 1.07% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .96% | 1.01% | 1.07% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .94% | .93% | 1.00% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.74% | 1.64% | .23% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 229,829 | $ 122,018 | $ 29,544 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 62% | 123% | 92% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 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 December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP Overseas Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares, Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares, Service Class 2R shares, and Investor Class R shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. 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.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Foreign Currency. The Fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. 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 foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 921,457,574 |
Unrealized depreciation | (111,223,450) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 810,234,124 |
Undistributed ordinary income | 67,246,523 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 280,615,280 |
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 2,889,051,096 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 111,357,133 | $ 42,074,416 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 225,173,068 | - |
Total | $ 336,530,201 | $ 42,074,416 |
Trading (Redemption) Fees. Initial Class R shares, Service Class R shares, Service Class 2 R shares and Investor Class R shares held less than 60 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1% 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement. 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
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fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $2,117,228,269 and $2,262,561,750, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of ..10% of Service Class' and Service Class R's average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's and Service Class 2R's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 371,771 |
Service Class 2 | 1,934,733 |
Service Class R | 137,556 |
Service Class 2R | 203,774 |
| $ 2,647,834 |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .18% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 1,145,790 |
Service Class | 250,256 |
Service Class 2 | 519,669 |
Initial Class R | 175,778 |
Service Class R | 90,727 |
Service Class 2R | 53,772 |
Investor Class R | 327,562 |
| $ 2,563,554 |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .18% to .15% of average net assets.
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
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6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $444 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 5,058,000 | 5.39% | $ 3,030 |
7. 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 $7,033 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $3,512,054.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $881,547 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody by $336.
10. 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.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 18% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund and two otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were the owners of record of 36% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent
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Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
11. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 55,739,563 | $ 14,091,669 |
Service Class | 11,576,654 | 2,672,527 |
Service Class 2 | 22,633,556 | 3,822,324 |
Initial Class R | 8,762,292 | 1,834,008 |
Service Class R | 4,244,546 | 1,035,719 |
Service Class 2R | 2,489,770 | 404,891 |
Investor Class R | 5,910,752 | 387,994 |
Total | $ 111,357,133 | $ 24,249,132 |
From net realized gain | | |
Initial Class | $ 111,097,557 | $ 9,796,346 |
Service Class | 25,082,728 | 2,080,411 |
Service Class 2 | 49,162,218 | 3,312,681 |
Initial Class R | 16,729,732 | 1,261,487 |
Service Class R | 9,169,613 | 778,286 |
Service Class 2R | 4,853,334 | 337,410 |
Investor Class R | 9,077,886 | 258,663 |
Total | $ 225,173,068 | $ 17,825,284 |
12. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,581,542 | 8,304,320 | $ 209,859,014 | $ 179,677,212 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,280,031 | 1,151,230 | 166,837,120 | 23,888,014 |
Shares redeemed | (16,452,957) | (16,836,811) | (401,808,271) | (368,119,935) |
Net increase (decrease) | (591,384) | (7,381,261) | $ (25,112,137) | $ (164,554,709) |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,382,854 | 1,974,850 | $ 33,724,214 | $ 42,447,696 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,608,100 | 229,833 | 36,659,382 | 4,752,938 |
Shares redeemed | (3,627,586) | (3,102,957) | (88,845,433) | (67,340,790) |
Net increase (decrease) | (636,632) | (898,274) | $ (18,461,837) | $ (20,140,156) |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,978,892 | 7,511,166 | $ 121,295,683 | $ 162,864,891 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,159,253 | 346,191 | 71,795,774 | 7,135,005 |
Shares redeemed | (5,039,553) | (2,840,731) | (122,533,831) | (60,833,342) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,098,592 | 5,016,626 | $ 70,557,626 | $ 109,166,554 |
Initial Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,573,581 | 2,772,603 | $ 38,800,759 | $ 60,021,525 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,112,826 | 149,396 | 25,492,024 | 3,095,495 |
Shares redeemed | (1,840,544) | (1,817,333) | (44,022,123) | (39,551,862) |
Net increase (decrease) | 845,863 | 1,104,666 | $ 20,270,660 | $ 23,565,158 |
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| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Service Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 794,023 | 1,190,213 | $ 19,027,863 | $ 25,640,889 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 589,118 | 87,845 | 13,414,159 | 1,814,005 |
Shares redeemed | (1,643,900) | (1,290,192) | (39,376,291) | (28,107,366) |
Net increase (decrease) | (260,759) | (12,134) | $ (6,934,269) | $ (652,472) |
Service Class 2R | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,154,726 | 904,989 | $ 28,069,168 | $ 19,265,401 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 324,060 | 36,227 | 7,343,104 | 742,301 |
Shares redeemed | (547,588) | (459,435) | (13,063,580) | (9,806,715) |
Net increase (decrease) | 931,198 | 481,781 | $ 22,348,692 | $ 10,200,987 |
Investor Class R | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,876,633 | 3,992,909 | $ 95,023,834 | $ 86,366,168 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 648,994 | 31,194 | 14,988,638 | 646,657 |
Shares redeemed | (532,623) | (355,662) | (13,325,544) | (7,578,472) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,993,004 | 3,668,441 | $ 96,686,928 | $ 79,434,353 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Shareholders of VIP Overseas Portfolio:
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 VIP Overseas Portfolio (a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund) at December 31, 2007, 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 periods indicated, 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 VIP Overseas Portfolio'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 December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 25, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002- present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007- present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP Overseas. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP Overseas. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Secretary of VIP Overseas. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP Overseas. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Overseas. 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
Peter L. Lydecker (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. 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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Overseas. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
** 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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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of VIP Overseas Portfolio 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:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains |
Initial Class R | 02/15/08 | 02/15/08 | $2.46 |
Service Class R | 02/15/08 | 02/15/08 | $2.46 |
Service Class 2R | 02/15/08 | 02/15/08 | $2.46 |
Investor Class R | 02/15/08 | 02/15/08 | $2.46 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2007, $280,904,298 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Initial Class R | 02/09/07 | $.397 | $.016 |
| 12/28/07 | $.506 | $.048 |
Service Class R | 02/09/07 | $.373 | $.016 |
| 12/28/07 | $.479 | $.048 |
Service Class 2R | 02/09/07 | $.347 | $.016 |
| 12/28/07 | $.454 | $.048 |
Investor Class R | 02/09/07 | $.383 | $.016 |
| 12/28/07 | $.486 | $.048 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2008 of amounts for use in preparing 2007 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Overseas Portfolio
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2007 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 amendments to the fund's agreements with foreign sub-advisers to clarify that each sub-adviser provides services as an independent contractor.
In determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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.
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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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 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 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 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.
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, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending 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 reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources. The Board also considered the agreement reached between the Independent Trustees and Fidelity in December 2006 following an independent review of matters relating to receipt of travel, entertainment, gifts and gratuities in violation of Fidelity policies.
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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2006, Fidelity has taken a number of actions 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 fee on Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds, launching new Institutional Classes and Service Classes of these funds, and contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on these funds; (iv) eliminating the exchange fee on the Fidelity Select Portfolios and reducing the pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for these funds; (v) reducing the maximum transfer agency fee rates on high income funds and certain equity funds; (vi) proposing amended management contracts that, if approved by shareholders, will add a performance adjustment component to the management fees paid by 18 Fidelity Advisor equity funds; (vii) contractually agreeing to reduce fees for Ultra-Short Central Fund and the money market Central Funds; (viii) waiving the Fidelity Advisor funds' contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions made through systematic withdrawal programs; and (ix) amending the management contracts for equity and fixed-income funds whose management contracts incorporate a "group fee" structure by adding four new fee "breakpoints" to the group fee rate schedules.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class 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, 2006, the cumulative total returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 of the fund, 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 Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). 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 numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
VIP Overseas Portfolio
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Initial Class of the fund was in the fourth quartile for the one- and three-year periods and the third 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 considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions to be taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance.
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.
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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 also considered supplemental information about how the fund's management fee and total expenses ranked relative to groups based on Lipper classifications, which take into account a fund's market capitalization and style.
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." 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 13% means that 87% 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.
VIP Overseas Portfolio
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2006.
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 each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. 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 class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of 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 total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2006.
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 total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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.
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 recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. In connection with the renewal of the fund's management contract, the Board approved amendments to the fund's management contract that added four new fee breakpoints to the group fee rate schedule for assets under FMR's management above $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee rate declines under both the present and amended schedules, but that under the amended schedule, the group fee rate declines faster as assets under FMR's management exceed $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further 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 several topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) Fidelity's portfolio manager compensation structure, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (iii) Fidelity's fee structures; (iv) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (v) 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
VIPOVRSR-ANN-0208
1.781996.105
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
Value Portfolio
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December 31, 2007
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Contents
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.
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 fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' 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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended December 31, 2007 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fundA |
VIP Value - Initial Class | 2.02% | 13.13% | 6.39% |
VIP Value - Service ClassB | 1.92% | 13.00% | 6.28% |
VIP Value - Service Class 2 C | 1.86% | 12.85% | 6.13% |
VIP Value - Investor Class D | 1.99% | 13.07% | 6.35% |
A From May 9, 2001.
B Performance for Service Class shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee).
C Performance for Service Class 2 shares reflects an asset-based service fee (12b-1 fee).
D The initial offering of Investor Class shares took place on July 21, 2005. Returns prior to July 21, 2005 are those of Initial Class. If Investor Class's transfer agent fee had been reflected, returns prior to July 21, 2005 would have been lower.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Value Portfolio - Initial Class on May 9, 2001, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 3000® Value Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Richard Fentin, Portfolio Manager of VIP Value Portfolio
U.S. equity markets, as measured by the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM and the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, registered their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2007, as the Dow rose 8.88% and the S&P 500® index advanced 5.49%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite® Index did even better, increasing 10.55%. However, credit- and recession-related concerns carved deeply into stock prices late in 2007, pushing some major market measures into negative territory for the year overall, particularly smaller-cap and value-oriented benchmarks. Based largely on a weak U.S. dollar that boosted returns for U.S. investors, the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - beat most domestic equity measures, gaining 11.33%. Several European countries had outstanding performance, including Finland and Germany, while Australia also did very well. However, fallout from the credit crunch and concerns about export growth tempered U.K. stocks, while fears that Japanese financial companies would become embroiled in the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis contributed to a loss of more than 4% for the Japanese portion of the index. The emerging-markets stock asset class soared 39.78% according to the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The U.S. investment-grade bond market climbed 6.97% as measured by the Lehman Brothers® U.S. Aggregate Index, beating the 2.53% gain for the Merrill Lynch® U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index. The emerging-markets bond category shook off a sluggish first half of 2007 to finish the year with a respectable gain of 6.28% as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global, while the Citigroup® Non-U.S. Group of 7 Index - representing the debt performance of major global economies, excluding the United States - rose 13.05%.
For the 12 months that ended December 31, 2007, the fund beat the Russell 3000® Value Index, which returned -1.01%. (For specific portfolio performance results, please refer to the performance section of this report.) Although I was on a planned leave of absence from July through September of this period, I remained actively involved and in close contact with Matthew Friedman, who managed the fund in my absence. The fund's performance was fueled by underweighting financial stocks, with limited or no exposure to Citigroup, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Washington Mutual and Wachovia. Within energy, underweighting the sector overall was a negative, but good picks among energy services stocks - including National Oilwell Varco, Smith International, FMC Technologies and Cameron International - more than compensated. Further gains were generated in the health care equipment and services arena, including Baxter International and Medco Health Solutions, while drug manufacturer MGI Pharma generated gains when the company was acquired by a Japanese company. The fund no longer holds Medco. Elsewhere, construction and engineering firm Fluor in the industrials sector helped, as did an out-of-benchmark holding in glassmaker Owens-Illinois in materials. On the flip side, the fund's exposure to the consumer discretionary sector was a negative, particularly apparel manufacturer Liz Claiborne, retailer OfficeMax and pleasure boat manufacturer Brunswick. Within energy, not owning large, integrated oil companies such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Conoco Phillips and Occidental Petroleum hurt, as did underweighting the telecommunications area, including AT&T and Verizon. Lastly, overweighted investments in bond insurers MBIA and AMBAC Financial detracted as well.
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, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) 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 (July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the 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 class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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 class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower. In addition, the 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.
| Beginning Account Value July 1, 2007 | Ending Account Value December 31, 2007 | Expenses Paid During Period* July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
Initial Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 916.90 | $ 3.58 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.48 | $ 3.77 |
Service Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 916.90 | $ 3.96 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.07 | $ 4.18 |
Service Class 2 | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 916.40 | $ 4.78 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.21 | $ 5.04 |
Investor Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 917.10 | $ 4.11 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.92 | $ 4.33 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Initial Class | .74% |
Service Class | .82% |
Service Class 2 | .99% |
Investor Class | .85% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Xerox Corp. | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Avon Products, Inc. | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Flextronics International Ltd. | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 1.0 | 0.9 |
The Brink's Co. | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. | 0.9 | 0.8 |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 10.1 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of December 31, 2007 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Information Technology | 19.3 | 18.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.4 | 18.1 |
Financials | 15.3 | 14.1 |
Energy | 10.8 | 10.0 |
Industrials | 9.2 | 10.1 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of December 31, 2007* | As of June 30, 2007** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 97.6% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maindd0.gif) | Stocks 97.3% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine2.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.4% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000356494-08-000002/maine6.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.7% | |
* Foreign investments | 10.2% | | ** Foreign investments | 8.7% | |
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Annual Report
Investments December 31, 2007
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.2% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 17.4% |
Auto Components - 0.3% |
Gentex Corp. | 13,740 | | $ 244,160 |
Modine Manufacturing Co. | 689 | | 11,375 |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a) | 4,800 | | 135,456 |
| | 390,991 |
Automobiles - 1.3% |
Ford Motor Co. (a) | 77,100 | | 518,883 |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 18,300 | | 198,738 |
Renault SA | 4,700 | | 665,409 |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 11,453 | | 240,742 |
| | 1,623,772 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.5% |
H&R Block, Inc. | 29,100 | | 540,387 |
Service Corp. International | 8,400 | | 118,020 |
| | 658,407 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9% |
Brinker International, Inc. | 21,800 | | 426,408 |
Carnival Corp. unit | 18,300 | | 814,167 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 28,000 | | 1,188,320 |
| | 2,428,895 |
Household Durables - 3.6% |
Black & Decker Corp. | 13,285 | | 925,300 |
Centex Corp. | 14,500 | | 366,270 |
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | 14,843 | | 423,026 |
KB Home | 4,700 | | 101,520 |
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 10,200 | | 80,886 |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | 30,500 | | 531,920 |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | 7,400 | | 191,512 |
Samson Holding Ltd. | 3,000 | | 627 |
Sealy Corp., Inc. (d) | 22,456 | | 251,283 |
The Stanley Works | 19,700 | | 955,056 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 8,600 | | 702,018 |
| | 4,529,418 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 2.1% |
Brunswick Corp. | 34,292 | | 584,679 |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 56,700 | | 1,240,029 |
Mattel, Inc. | 10,600 | | 201,824 |
Polaris Industries, Inc. | 12,400 | | 592,348 |
| | 2,618,880 |
Media - 2.9% |
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | 26,556 | | 451,452 |
E.W. Scripps Co. Class A | 22,406 | | 1,008,494 |
Gannett Co., Inc. | 14,700 | | 573,300 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR | 2,600 | | 61,802 |
Live Nation, Inc. (a) | 10,500 | | 152,460 |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 8,900 | | 423,017 |
R.H. Donnelley Corp. (a) | 14,800 | | 539,904 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Regal Entertainment Group Class A | 22,764 | | $ 411,345 |
Valassis Communications, Inc. (a) | 5,342 | | 62,448 |
| | 3,684,222 |
Multiline Retail - 0.6% |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 24,400 | | 469,212 |
Sears Holdings Corp. (a) | 3,159 | | 322,376 |
| | 791,588 |
Specialty Retail - 3.6% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 3,300 | | 125,367 |
AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (a) | 12,917 | | 330,159 |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | 12,714 | | 191,346 |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | 4,400 | | 527,604 |
Chico's FAS, Inc. (a) | 8,500 | | 76,755 |
Foot Locker, Inc. | 10,300 | | 140,698 |
Gap, Inc. | 7,600 | | 161,728 |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | 9,432 | | 224,010 |
OfficeMax, Inc. | 26,674 | | 551,085 |
PetSmart, Inc. | 30,800 | | 724,724 |
Select Comfort Corp. (a) | 11,566 | | 81,078 |
Staples, Inc. | 21,143 | | 487,769 |
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 64,825 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 29,500 | | 764,050 |
| | 4,451,198 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.6% |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | 32,936 | | 670,248 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 21,847,619 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.3% |
Beverages - 0.4% |
Cott Corp. (a) | 22,900 | | 150,969 |
SABMiller PLC | 10,400 | | 292,591 |
| | 443,560 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6% |
Rite Aid Corp. (a) | 112,100 | | 312,759 |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | 14,900 | | 559,048 |
Sysco Corp. | 32,200 | | 1,004,962 |
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a) | 8,187 | | 138,115 |
| | 2,014,884 |
Food Products - 0.9% |
Bunge Ltd. | 711 | | 82,768 |
Cermaq ASA | 8,000 | | 111,142 |
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (a) | 5,900 | | 108,501 |
Leroy Seafood Group ASA | 7,200 | | 145,736 |
Marine Harvest ASA (a) | 321,000 | | 206,144 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 31,600 | | 484,428 |
| | 1,138,719 |
Household Products - 0.3% |
Central Garden & Pet Co. | 5,200 | | 29,952 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Household Products - continued |
Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A (non-vtg.) (a) | 4,090 | | $ 21,922 |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a) | 2,300 | | 257,899 |
| | 309,773 |
Personal Products - 1.1% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 36,200 | | 1,430,986 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 5,337,922 |
ENERGY - 10.8% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 4.5% |
BJ Services Co. | 11,300 | | 274,138 |
Cameron International Corp. (a) | 11,800 | | 567,934 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 6,300 | | 375,606 |
Exterran Holdings, Inc. (a) | 528 | | 43,190 |
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a) | 8,725 | | 494,708 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 14,728 | | 1,081,919 |
Noble Corp. | 6,100 | | 344,711 |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | 14,200 | | 277,184 |
Smith International, Inc. | 11,100 | | 819,735 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 4,324 | | 618,981 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 11,400 | | 782,040 |
| | 5,680,146 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.3% |
Arch Coal, Inc. | 13,700 | | 615,541 |
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP | 8,100 | | 251,910 |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 10,200 | | 411,774 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 4,600 | | 336,035 |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP | 2,300 | | 36,938 |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 6,300 | | 450,576 |
Copano Energy LLC | 4,994 | | 181,532 |
El Paso Pipeline Partners LP | 5,800 | | 145,290 |
Energy Transfer Equity LP | 5,320 | | 187,424 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 5,400 | | 481,950 |
EXCO Resources, Inc. (a) | 14,500 | | 224,460 |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | 15,500 | | 813,750 |
Hess Corp. | 5,300 | | 534,558 |
Peabody Energy Corp. | 6,500 | | 400,660 |
Plains Exploration & Production Co. (a) | 1,700 | | 91,800 |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | 1,700 | | 94,724 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 5,300 | | 575,636 |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a) | 6,100 | | 436,150 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 14,800 | | 1,036,444 |
Williams Companies, Inc. | 14,926 | | 534,052 |
| | 7,841,204 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 13,521,350 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
FINANCIALS - 15.0% |
Capital Markets - 2.0% |
Ares Capital Corp. | 17,896 | | $ 261,818 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3,190 | | 155,544 |
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. | 2,800 | | 247,100 |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 3,000 | | 98,550 |
Legg Mason, Inc. | 9,730 | | 711,750 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 11,900 | | 778,736 |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (a) | 13,300 | | 266,798 |
| | 2,520,296 |
Commercial Banks - 2.3% |
Appalachian Bancshares, Inc. (a) | 546 | | 5,422 |
Associated Banc-Corp. | 7,351 | | 199,139 |
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | 4,600 | | 124,568 |
Colonial Bancgroup, Inc. | 11,018 | | 149,184 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 2,200 | | 144,430 |
Sterling Financial Corp., Washington | 1,915 | | 32,153 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 18,000 | | 571,320 |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | 19,449 | | 275,398 |
UnionBanCal Corp. | 8,200 | | 401,062 |
Wachovia Corp. | 12,700 | | 482,981 |
Zions Bancorp | 11,504 | | 537,122 |
| | 2,922,779 |
Consumer Finance - 0.7% |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 12,500 | | 590,750 |
Cash America International, Inc. | 4,484 | | 144,833 |
Discover Financial Services | 10,686 | | 161,145 |
| | 896,728 |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.2% |
Bank of America Corp. | 14,920 | | 615,599 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 500 | | 99,057 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 16,886 | | 737,074 |
Maiden Holdings Ltd. (e) | 4,900 | | 39,200 |
| | 1,490,930 |
Insurance - 2.3% |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. (d) | 11,100 | | 286,047 |
American International Group, Inc. | 9,700 | | 565,510 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 25,400 | | 672,338 |
MBIA, Inc. | 12,200 | | 227,286 |
National Financial Partners Corp. | 5,700 | | 259,977 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 7,984 | | 549,619 |
Willis Group Holdings Ltd. | 9,700 | | 368,309 |
| | 2,929,086 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 3.9% |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 3,000 | | 305,010 |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 16,400 | | 298,152 |
British Land Co. PLC | 3,300 | | 61,960 |
Chimera Investment Corp. | 6,600 | | 118,008 |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | 8,100 | | 310,149 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 8,108 | | 311,104 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 15,923 | | 655,709 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - continued |
HCP, Inc. | 16,000 | | $ 556,480 |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (SBI) | 7,870 | | 231,221 |
Kimco Realty Corp. | 9,000 | | 327,600 |
Public Storage | 7,100 | | 521,211 |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 3,500 | | 304,010 |
UDR, Inc. | 15,354 | | 304,777 |
Vornado Realty Trust | 6,600 | | 580,470 |
| | 4,885,861 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.7% |
Brookfield Properties Corp. | 15,400 | | 296,450 |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 28,022 | | 603,874 |
| | 900,324 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.9% |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | 23,900 | | 213,666 |
Fannie Mae | 18,000 | | 719,640 |
Freddie Mac | 16,200 | | 551,934 |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 28,700 | | 431,074 |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 24,600 | | 432,468 |
| | 2,348,782 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 18,894,786 |
HEALTH CARE - 7.1% |
Biotechnology - 0.7% |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 8,600 | | 399,384 |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | 6,200 | | 444,912 |
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1,100 | | 9,966 |
| | 854,262 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6% |
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (a) | 5,100 | | 73,746 |
Baxter International, Inc. | 4,800 | | 278,640 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 9,100 | | 760,578 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1,700 | | 161,160 |
Covidien Ltd. | 11,725 | | 519,300 |
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. | 5,202 | | 289,907 |
| | 2,083,331 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.7% |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. | 4,250 | | 120,743 |
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a) | 20,600 | | 759,316 |
Emeritus Corp. (a) | 3,010 | | 75,702 |
Health Net, Inc. (a) | 10,420 | | 503,286 |
HealthSouth Corp. (a) | 13,582 | | 285,222 |
McKesson Corp. | 14,700 | | 962,997 |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | 14,200 | | 727,040 |
| | 3,434,306 |
Health Care Technology - 0.4% |
IMS Health, Inc. | 19,680 | | 453,427 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.7% |
Alpharma, Inc. Class A (a) | 16,800 | | $ 338,520 |
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 14,685 | | 779,774 |
MGI Pharma, Inc. (a) | 6,168 | | 249,989 |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 27,900 | | 743,256 |
| | 2,111,539 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 8,936,865 |
INDUSTRIALS - 9.2% |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.3% |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 6,600 | | 406,362 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.7% |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 12,300 | | 869,856 |
Airlines - 0.1% |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 11,300 | | 168,257 |
Building Products - 0.6% |
Masco Corp. | 36,600 | | 790,926 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.6% |
ACCO Brands Corp. (a) | 20,395 | | 327,136 |
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (a) | 106,678 | | 1,175,592 |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. | 15,617 | | 589,386 |
The Brink's Co. | 20,100 | | 1,200,774 |
| | 3,292,888 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.5% |
Fluor Corp. | 2,720 | | 396,358 |
URS Corp. (a) | 4,098 | | 222,644 |
| | 619,002 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.2% |
Tyco International Ltd. | 5,625 | | 223,031 |
Machinery - 2.5% |
Albany International Corp. Class A | 6,666 | | 247,309 |
Briggs & Stratton Corp. | 16,400 | | 371,624 |
Bucyrus International, Inc. Class A | 917 | | 91,141 |
Eaton Corp. | 1,500 | | 145,425 |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 16,700 | | 894,118 |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. Class A | 2,000 | | 92,940 |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | 4,000 | | 216,800 |
Pentair, Inc. | 20,200 | | 703,162 |
Sulzer AG (Reg.) | 204 | | 299,709 |
Wabash National Corp. | 7,900 | | 60,751 |
| | 3,122,979 |
Road & Rail - 1.3% |
Canadian National Railway Co. | 5,300 | | 248,850 |
Con-way, Inc. | 15,450 | | 641,793 |
CSX Corp. | 1,000 | | 43,980 |
Ryder System, Inc. | 13,402 | | 630,028 |
| | 1,564,651 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a) | 7,699 | | $ 64,826 |
WESCO International, Inc. (a) | 5,000 | | 198,200 |
| | 263,026 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.2% |
Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC | 5,300 | | 214,809 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 11,535,787 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 19.3% |
Communications Equipment - 2.0% |
Alcatel-Lucent SA sponsored ADR | 69,621 | | 509,626 |
Avocent Corp. (a) | 8,729 | | 203,473 |
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | 24,600 | | 655,590 |
Motorola, Inc. | 50,000 | | 802,000 |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 14,010 | | 211,232 |
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (a) | 27,500 | | 110,825 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) | 31,000 | | 72,385 |
| | 2,565,131 |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.2% |
Diebold, Inc. | 18,800 | | 544,824 |
Intermec, Inc. (a) | 33,262 | | 675,551 |
NCR Corp. (a) | 22,600 | | 567,260 |
Network Appliance, Inc. (a) | 21,185 | | 528,778 |
Seagate Technology | 12,000 | | 306,000 |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) | 9,175 | | 166,343 |
| | 2,788,756 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 5.6% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 35,500 | | 1,304,270 |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 27,200 | | 1,068,416 |
Avnet, Inc. (a) | 32,377 | | 1,132,224 |
Cogent, Inc. (a) | 700 | | 7,805 |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 103,200 | | 1,244,592 |
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A (a) | 14,900 | | 268,796 |
Itron, Inc. (a) | 3,116 | | 299,043 |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | 32,265 | | 492,687 |
Molex, Inc. | 19,900 | | 543,270 |
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | 20,100 | | 746,313 |
| | 7,107,416 |
Internet Software & Services - 1.2% |
ValueClick, Inc. (a) | 8,300 | | 181,770 |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | 12,400 | | 466,364 |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 36,200 | | 842,012 |
| | 1,490,146 |
IT Services - 1.2% |
NeuStar, Inc. Class A (a) | 3,800 | | 108,984 |
Perot Systems Corp. Class A (a) | 7,342 | | 99,117 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
The Western Union Co. | 36,900 | | $ 895,932 |
Unisys Corp. (a) | 79,500 | | 376,035 |
| | 1,480,068 |
Office Electronics - 1.3% |
Xerox Corp. | 93,400 | | 1,512,136 |
Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a) | 2,100 | | 72,870 |
| | 1,585,006 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.5% |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 34,300 | | 257,250 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 36,000 | | 639,360 |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 17,644 | | 552,081 |
Atmel Corp. (a) | 39,100 | | 168,912 |
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (a) | 71,500 | | 1,031,745 |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a) | 26,400 | | 298,584 |
Intersil Corp. Class A | 13,700 | | 335,376 |
LSI Corp. (a) | 18,100 | | 96,111 |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | 14,000 | | 370,720 |
MKS Instruments, Inc. (a) | 9,600 | | 183,744 |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 50,700 | | 1,147,848 |
Standard Microsystems Corp. (a) | 8,554 | | 334,205 |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a) | 5,951 | | 220,187 |
| | 5,636,123 |
Software - 1.3% |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | 12,394 | | 723,934 |
Fair Isaac Corp. | 5,300 | | 170,395 |
Misys PLC | 35,300 | | 129,576 |
Parametric Technology Corp. (a) | 8,600 | | 153,510 |
Quest Software, Inc. (a) | 7,345 | | 135,442 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 19,600 | | 316,344 |
| | 1,629,201 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 24,281,847 |
MATERIALS - 3.4% |
Chemicals - 1.0% |
Albemarle Corp. | 6,827 | | 281,614 |
Arkema sponsored ADR (a) | 1,400 | | 92,400 |
Chemtura Corp. | 68,400 | | 533,520 |
Georgia Gulf Corp. | 3,417 | | 22,621 |
H.B. Fuller Co. | 9,100 | | 204,295 |
Rohm & Haas Co. | 3,900 | | 206,973 |
| | 1,341,423 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.2% |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | 30,052 | | 1,487,574 |
Metals & Mining - 1.2% |
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. | 1,500 | | 82,160 |
Alcoa, Inc. | 15,800 | | 577,490 |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Reg.) Class A | 1,600 | | 123,760 |
Barrick Gold Corp. | 2,100 | | 88,308 |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | 2,543 | | 104,263 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
MATERIALS - continued |
Metals & Mining - continued |
Kinross Gold Corp. (a) | 5,500 | | $ 101,303 |
Lihir Gold Ltd. (a) | 27,033 | | 85,478 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 4,593 | | 133,162 |
Randgold Resources Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2,834 | | 105,226 |
Titanium Metals Corp. | 3,100 | | 81,995 |
| | 1,483,145 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 4,312,142 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.7% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.9% |
AT&T, Inc. | 15,315 | | 636,491 |
Cbeyond, Inc. (a) | 1,300 | | 50,687 |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a) | 38,318 | | 182,011 |
Embarq Corp. | 5,500 | | 272,415 |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | 97,866 | | 686,041 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 13,800 | | 602,922 |
| | 2,430,567 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.8% |
Crown Castle International Corp. (a) | 5,900 | | 245,440 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 7,400 | | 138,122 |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | 45,800 | | 601,354 |
| | 984,916 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 3,415,483 |
UTILITIES - 8.0% |
Electric Utilities - 4.8% |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | 12,200 | | 776,042 |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 9,900 | | 460,944 |
DPL, Inc. | 16,919 | | 501,648 |
Edison International | 12,900 | | 688,473 |
Entergy Corp. | 8,300 | | 992,016 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 6,400 | | 462,976 |
FPL Group, Inc. | 7,600 | | 515,128 |
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | 2,350 | | 68,902 |
PPL Corp. | 16,300 | | 849,067 |
Reliant Energy, Inc. (a) | 29,007 | | 761,144 |
| | 6,076,340 |
Gas Utilities - 0.2% |
Equitable Resources, Inc. | 3,686 | | 196,390 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 1.7% |
AES Corp. (a) | 15,400 | | 329,406 |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | 8,400 | | 861,252 |
NRG Energy, Inc. (a) | 22,000 | | 953,480 |
| | 2,144,138 |
Multi-Utilities - 1.3% |
CMS Energy Corp. | 11,100 | | 192,918 |
|
| Shares | | Value |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 8,000 | | $ 785,920 |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 12,288 | | 598,548 |
| | 1,577,386 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 9,994,254 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $127,831,770) | 122,078,055 |
Preferred Stocks - 0.4% |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% |
MATERIALS - 0.1% |
Containers & Packaging - 0.1% |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. 4.75% | 1,600 | | 79,968 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
FINANCIALS - 0.3% |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.3% |
Fannie Mae Series S, 8.25% | 3,586 | | 90,547 |
Freddie Mac Series Z, 8.375% | 13,330 | | 348,580 |
| | 439,127 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $481,246) | 519,095 |
Money Market Funds - 3.0% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 4.58% (b) | 3,268,127 | | 3,268,127 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 4.65% (b)(c) | 484,850 | | 484,850 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $3,752,977) | 3,752,977 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.6% (Cost $132,065,993) | | 126,350,127 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.6)% | | (715,208) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 125,634,919 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) 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. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $39,200 or 0.0% of net assets. |
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 Cash Central Fund | $ 183,808 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 5,770 |
Total | $ 189,578 |
Other Information |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 89.8% |
Canada | 2.1% |
Bermuda | 1.7% |
France | 1.0% |
Singapore | 1.0% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 4.4% |
| 100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $471,462) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $128,313,016) | $ 122,597,150 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $3,752,977) | 3,752,977 | |
Total Investments (cost $132,065,993) | | $ 126,350,127 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $199) | | 197 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 875,148 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 167,551 |
Dividends receivable | | 133,447 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 9,418 |
Prepaid expenses | | 491 |
Other receivables | | 277 |
Total assets | | 127,536,656 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 817 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 992,070 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 297,245 | |
Accrued management fee | 58,656 | |
Distribution fees payable | 2,420 | |
Other affiliated payables | 16,890 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 48,789 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 484,850 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,901,737 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 125,634,919 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 127,908,146 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 5,853 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 3,436,771 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (5,715,851) |
Net Assets | | $ 125,634,919 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Initial Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($52,544,187 ÷ 4,010,040 shares) | | $ 13.10 |
| | |
Service Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($957,678 ÷ 73,302 shares) | | $ 13.06 |
| | |
Service Class 2: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($11,081,253 ÷ 854,570 shares) | | $ 12.97 |
| | |
Investor Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($61,051,801 ÷ 4,664,153 shares) | | $ 13.09 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 1,570,700 |
Interest | | 2,431 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 189,578 |
Total income | | 1,762,709 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 675,874 | |
Transfer agent fees | 160,714 | |
Distribution fees | 28,700 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 47,723 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 47,342 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 407 | |
Audit | 53,275 | |
Legal | 668 | |
Miscellaneous | 11,645 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,026,348 | |
Expense reductions | (993) | 1,025,355 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 737,354 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 7,462,143 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 676 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 7,462,819 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (8,713,019) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 24 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (8,712,995) |
Net gain (loss) | | (1,250,176) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ (512,822) |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended December 31, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 737,354 | $ 618,705 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 7,462,819 | 6,463,690 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (8,712,995) | 1,104,515 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (512,822) | 8,186,910 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (758,002) | (679,326) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (9,838,231) | (399,094) |
Total distributions | (10,596,233) | (1,078,420) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 55,267,994 | 38,361,583 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 44,158,939 | 45,470,073 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 81,475,980 | 36,005,907 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,853 and distributions in excess of net investment income of $823, respectively) | $ 125,634,919 | $ 81,475,980 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Initial Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.28 | $ 12.63 | $ 11.97 | $ 10.86 | $ 8.12 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | .16 | .15 | .14 F | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .22 G | 1.70 | .58 | 1.08 | 2.72 |
Total from investment operations | .32 | 1.86 | .73 | 1.22 | 2.77 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | (.13) | (.07) | (.11) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.41) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.50) I | (.21) | (.07) | (.11) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.10 | $ 14.28 | $ 12.63 | $ 11.97 | $ 10.86 |
Total Return A, B | 2.02% | 14.75% | 6.09% | 11.24% | 34.16% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, H | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .77% | .88% | 1.19% | 2.65% | 4.32% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .77% | .85% | .85% | 1.00% | 1.28% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .77% | .84% | .78% | .95% | 1.22% |
Net investment income (loss) | .68% | 1.16% | 1.21% | 1.26% | .57% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 52,544 | $ 35,416 | $ 18,478 | $ 583 | $ 413 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 52% | 263% | 181% | 155% | 164% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
G 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.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Total distributions of $1.50 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.092 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.405 per share.
Financial Highlights - Service Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.24 | $ 12.60 | $ 11.93 | $ 10.84 | $ 8.12 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .09 | .14 | .13 | .13 F | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .21 G | 1.69 | .60 | 1.07 | 2.70 |
Total from investment operations | .30 | 1.83 | .73 | 1.20 | 2.75 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | (.11) | (.06) | (.11) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.41) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.48) I | (.19) | (.06) | (.11) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.06 | $ 14.24 | $ 12.60 | $ 11.93 | $ 10.84 |
Total Return A, B | 1.92% | 14.56% | 6.08% | 11.07% | 33.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, H | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .86% | .96% | 1.60% | 2.75% | 4.35% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .86% | .95% | .97% | 1.10% | 1.35% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .86% | .94% | .90% | 1.04% | 1.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .60% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 1.17% | .50% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 958 | $ 1,017 | $ 1,232 | $ 1,225 | $ 972 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 52% | 263% | 181% | 155% | 164% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
G 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.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Total distributions of $1.48 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.077 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.405 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Service Class 2
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.14 | $ 12.53 | $ 11.87 | $ 10.80 | $ 8.10 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 | .12 | .11 | .11 F | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .23 G | 1.67 | .59 | 1.07 | 2.70 |
Total from investment operations | .29 | 1.79 | .70 | 1.18 | 2.73 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | (.10) | (.04) | (.11) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.41) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.46) I | (.18) | (.04) | (.11) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.97 | $ 14.14 | $ 12.53 | $ 11.87 | $ 10.80 |
Total Return A, B | 1.86% | 14.32% | 5.92% | 10.93% | 33.75% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, H | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.02% | 1.15% | 1.76% | 2.93% | 4.50% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.02% | 1.10% | 1.11% | 1.25% | 1.51% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.02% | 1.09% | 1.05% | 1.20% | 1.45% |
Net investment income (loss) | .43% | .91% | .94% | 1.01% | .34% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,081 | $ 7,803 | $ 5,262 | $ 3,575 | $ 2,865 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 52% | 263% | 181% | 155% | 164% |
A Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
B Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D 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.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
G 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.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class 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 brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Total distributions of $1.46 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.058 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.405 per share.
Financial Highlights - Investor Class
Years ended December 31, | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 I |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.26 | $ 12.63 | $ 12.23 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | .14 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .23 H | 1.69 | .40 |
Total from investment operations | .31 | 1.83 | .46 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | (.12) | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.41) | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (1.48) K | (.20) | (.06) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.09 | $ 14.26 | $ 12.63 |
Total Return B, C, D | 1.99% | 14.49% | 3.77% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, J | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .88% | .99% | 1.27% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .88% | .99% | 1.00%A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .88% | .98% | .93%A |
Net investment income (loss) | .58% | 1.01% | 1.06%A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 61,052 | $ 37,239 | $ 11,034 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 52% | 263% | 181% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
D Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H 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.
I For the period July 21, 2005 (commencement of sale of shares) to December 31, 2005.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Total distributions of $1.48 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.078 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.405 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 December 31, 2007
1. Organization.
VIP Value Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its 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 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 Fund's 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. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. 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.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing may differ from published prices for the same securities.
Foreign Currency. The Fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies -continued
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 for processing shareholder transactions 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 and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. 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. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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 adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on June 29, 2007. 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. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
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 foreign currency transactions, partnerships and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 11,196,700 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (16,968,291) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,771,591) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 1,519,603 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 1,978,767 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 132,121,718 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 8,807,066 | $ 679,326 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 1,789,167 | 399,094 |
Total | $ 10,596,233 | $ 1,078,420 |
New Accounting Pronouncement. 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 expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
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4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of, other than short-term securities, aggregated $104,537,087 and $60,129,674, respectively.
6. 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. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .56% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's average net assets.
For the period, each class paid FDC the following amounts, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services:
Service Class | $ 1,065 | |
Service Class 2 | 27,635 | |
| $ 28,700 | |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class with the exception of Investor Class pays a transfer agent fee, excluding out of pocket expenses, equal to an annual rate of .07% of average net assets. Investor Class pays a monthly asset-based transfer agent fee of .18% of average net assets. The total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, including out of pocket expenses, were as follows:
Initial Class | $ 40,576 | |
Service Class | 718 | |
Service Class 2 | 9,653 | |
Investor Class | 109,767 | |
| $ 160,714 | |
Effective February 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a decrease to Investor Class' asset-based fee from .18% to .15% of average net assets.
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $1,248 for the period.
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7. 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 $217 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $5,770.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $903 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $73.
10. 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.
At the end of the period, VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio was the owner of record of approximately 11% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. The VIP Freedom Funds were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 43% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 48% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets. In addition, FMR reimbursed related legal expenses which are recorded in the accompanying Statement of Operations as an expense reduction.
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11. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Years ended December 31, |
| 2007 | 2006 |
From net investment income | | |
Initial Class | $ 354,828 | $ 318,535 |
Service Class | 5,442 | 7,837 |
Service Class 2 | 48,475 | 54,899 |
Investor Class | 349,257 | 298,055 |
Total | $ 758,002 | $ 679,326 |
From net realized gain | | |
Initial Class | $ 4,201,819 | $ 178,524 |
Service Class | 99,826 | 6,106 |
Service Class 2 | 854,017 | 40,164 |
Investor Class | 4,682,569 | 174,300 |
Total | $ 9,838,231 | $ 399,094 |
12. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Years ended December 31, | Years ended December 31, |
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
Initial Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,350,969 | 1,717,374 | $ 33,804,671 | $ 23,109,773 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 334,365 | 35,172 | 4,556,647 | 497,059 |
Shares redeemed | (1,155,992) | (734,411) | (16,669,767) | (9,841,607) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,529,342 | 1,018,135 | $ 21,691,551 | $ 13,765,225 |
Service Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,391 | 4,080 | $ 20,703 | $ 54,164 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,711 | 996 | 105,268 | 13,943 |
Shares redeemed | (7,243) | (31,433) | (102,690) | (416,806) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,859 | (26,357) | $ 23,281 | $ (348,699) |
Service Class 2 | | | | |
Shares sold | 627,391 | 287,117 | $ 8,911,215 | $ 3,801,302 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 66,948 | 6,799 | 902,492 | 95,063 |
Shares redeemed | (391,453) | (162,347) | (5,568,414) | (2,133,061) |
Net increase (decrease) | 302,886 | 131,569 | $ 4,245,293 | $ 1,763,304 |
Investor Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,580,718 | 2,184,810 | $ 37,026,404 | $ 29,121,152 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 369,836 | 33,389 | 5,031,826 | 472,355 |
Shares redeemed | (897,132) | (481,144) | (12,750,361) | (6,411,754) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,053,422 | 1,737,055 | $ 29,307,869 | $ 23,181,753 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund and Shareholders of VIP Value Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of VIP Value Portfolio (the Fund), a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in 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. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of VIP Value Portfolio as of December 31, 2007, 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 its 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.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 19, 2008
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members 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 James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 373 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 368 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 Members 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 1-877-208-0098.
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 (77) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1981 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related. |
James C. Curvey (72) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) or Member of the Advisory Board (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. Mr. Curvey joined Fidelity in 1982 and served in numerous senior management positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of FMR LLC (1997-2000) and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (2000-2002). In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc. (wine distribution). |
* 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 |
Dennis J. Dirks (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (65) |
| 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, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (71) |
| 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, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
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 LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
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 Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
Cornelia M. Small (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002- present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (68) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (68) |
| 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 Members and Executive Officers**:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Mauriello, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wiley, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Arthur Johnson may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. 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 |
Arthur E. Johnson (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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, 2002-present), and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (document management systems and services). Mr. Arthur E. Johnson and Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d are not related. |
Alan J. Lacy (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2005-2006; 2000-2005). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is a Trustee of the National Parks Conservation Association and The Field Museum of Natural History. |
Peter S. Lynch (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. 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. |
Joseph Mauriello (63) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services firm, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance company, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). He also served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
David M. Thomas (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products holding company), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Member of the Advisory Board of Variable Insurance Products Fund. Mr. Wiley also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). He serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production company, 2005-present). In addition, he also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting firm, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment firm), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services company, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production company, 2001-2005). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 President and Treasurer of VIP Value. Ms. Monasterio also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Monasterio served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2006). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Walter C. Donovan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Vice President of VIP Value. Mr. Donovan also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's Equity Funds (2007-present). Mr. Donovan also serves as Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Donovan served as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income Funds (2005-2007), Fixed-Income Funds (2005-2006), certain Asset Allocation Funds (2005-2006), certain Balanced Funds (2005-2006), and as Vice President and Director of Fidelity's International Equity Trading group (1998-2005). |
Bruce T. Herring (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of VIP Value. Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Herring is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds (2001-2005). |
Eric D. Roiter (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Secretary of VIP Value. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
John B. McGinty, Jr. (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Assistant Secretary of VIP Value. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2008-present), and is an employee of FMR LLC (2004-present). Mr. McGinty also serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of FDC (2007-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. McGinty practiced law at Ropes & Gray, LLP. |
R. Stephen Ganis (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of VIP Value. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR LLC (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of VIP Value. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of VIP Value. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (46) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Value. 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). |
Kenneth B. Robins (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of VIP Value. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Value. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
Peter L. Lydecker (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Value. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Paul M. Murphy (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Value. 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 Group (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (49) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of VIP Value. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
** 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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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of VIP Value Portfolio 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:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains |
Initial Class | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $0.37 |
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Service Class | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $0.37 |
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Service Class 2 | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $0.37 |
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Investor Class | 02/08/08 | 02/08/08 | $0.37 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2007, $2,256,858, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Initial Class designates 5% and 27%; Service Class designates 5% and 28%; Service Class 2 designates 5% and 29%; and Investor Class designates 5% and 28%; of the dividends distributed in February and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2008 of amounts for use in preparing 2007 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Value Portfolio
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2007 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 amendments to the fund's agreements with foreign sub-advisers to clarify that each sub-adviser provides services as an independent contractor.
In determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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.
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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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 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 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 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.
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, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending 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 reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services. The Board also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources. The Board also considered the agreement reached between the Independent Trustees and Fidelity in December 2006 following an independent review of matters relating to receipt of travel, entertainment, gifts and gratuities in violation of Fidelity policies.
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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees - continued
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. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2006, Fidelity has taken a number of actions 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 fee on Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fees on Fidelity's California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds, launching new Institutional Classes and Service Classes of these funds, and contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on these funds; (iv) eliminating the exchange fee on the Fidelity Select Portfolios and reducing the pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for these funds; (v) reducing the maximum transfer agency fee rates on high income funds and certain equity funds; (vi) proposing amended management contracts that, if approved by shareholders, will add a performance adjustment component to the management fees paid by 18 Fidelity Advisor equity funds; (vii) contractually agreeing to reduce fees for Ultra-Short Central Fund and the money market Central Funds; (viii) waiving the Fidelity Advisor funds' contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions made through systematic withdrawal programs; and (ix) amending the management contracts for equity and fixed-income funds whose management contracts incorporate a "group fee" structure by adding four new fee "breakpoints" to the group fee rate schedules.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class 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, 2006, the cumulative total returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 of the fund, 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 Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Initial Class and Service Class 2 show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). 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 numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
VIP Value Portfolio
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Initial Class of the fund was in the fourth 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 considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions to be taken by FMR to improve the fund's more recent disappointing performance relative to its peer group. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance.
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.
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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 also considered supplemental information about how the fund's management fee and total expenses ranked relative to groups based on Lipper classifications, which take into account a fund's market capitalization and style.
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." 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 8% means that 92% 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.
VIP Value Portfolio
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2006.
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 each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. 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 class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of 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 total expenses of each of Initial Class and Service Class ranked below its competitive median for 2006, and the total expenses of each of Investor Class and Service Class 2 ranked above its competitive median for 2006. The Board considered that the total expenses of Investor Class were above the median primarily due to its higher transfer agent fee. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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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 total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in some cases above the median of the universe presented for comparison, 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.
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 recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. In connection with the renewal of the fund's management contract, the Board approved amendments to the fund's management contract that added four new fee breakpoints to the group fee rate schedule for assets under FMR's management above $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee rate declines under both the present and amended schedules, but that under the amended schedule, the group fee rate declines faster as assets under FMR's management exceed $1,386 billion. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further 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 several topics, including (i) fund performance trends and actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance; (ii) Fidelity's portfolio manager compensation structure, including its effects on fund profitability and the extent to which portfolio manager compensation is linked to fund performance; (iii) Fidelity's fee structures; (iv) the funds' sub-advisory arrangements; and (v) 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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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, December 31, 2007, Variable Insurance Products Fund (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
(a) Audit Fees.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Audit Fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) for professional services rendered for the audits of the financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years, for Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio, High Income Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio (the funds) and for all funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Equity-Income Portfolio | $90,000 | $88,000 |
Growth Portfolio | $73,000 | $74,000 |
High Income Portfolio | $71,000 | $73,000 |
Overseas Portfolio | $63,000 | $61,000 |
All funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds audited by PwC | $14,700,000 | $13,900,000 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Audit Fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, "Deloitte Entities") for professional services rendered for the audits of the financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years, for Value Portfolio (the fund) and for all funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Value Portfolio | $41,000 | $34,000 |
All funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds audited by Deloitte Entities | $7,500,000 | $6,700,000 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
(b) Audit-Related Fees.
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by PwC for services rendered for assurance and related services to each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Equity-Income Portfolio | $0 | $0 |
Growth Portfolio | $0 | $0 |
High Income Portfolio | $0 | $0 |
Overseas Portfolio | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for services rendered for assurance and related services to the fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Value Portfolio | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees that were billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services 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") for assurance and related services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the table below.
Billed By | 2007A | 2006A |
PwC | $0 | $0 |
Deloitte Entities | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
Fees included in the audit-related category comprise assurance and related services (e.g., due diligence services) that are traditionally performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. These audit-related services include due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, accounting consultations and audits in connection with acquisitions, internal control reviews, attest services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
(c) Tax Fees.
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Tax Fees billed by PwC for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for each fund is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Equity-Income Portfolio | $3,800 | $3,600 |
Growth Portfolio | $2,900 | $2,700 |
High Income Portfolio | $2,900 | $2,700 |
Overseas Portfolio | $4,800 | $4,600 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Tax Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the fund is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Value Portfolio | $5,200 | $4,500 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Tax Fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for professional services rendered on behalf of the Fund Service Providers for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund is shown in the table below.
Billed By | 2007A | 2006A |
PwC | $0 | $0 |
Deloitte Entities | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
Fees included in the Tax Fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent registered public accounting firm's tax division except those services related to the audit. Typically, this category would include fees for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning services include preparation of original and amended tax returns, claims for refund and tax payment-planning services, assistance with tax audits and appeals, tax advice related to mergers and acquisitions and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities.
(d) All Other Fees.
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Other Fees billed by PwC for all other non-audit services rendered to the funds is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Equity-Income Portfolio | $9,200 | $9,000 |
Growth Portfolio | $6,000 | $7,200 |
High Income Portfolio | $2,100 | $2,200 |
Overseas Portfolio | $3,400 | $3,300 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Other Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for all other non-audit services rendered to the fund is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2007A | 2006A |
Value Portfolio | $ 0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate Other Fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for all other non-audit services rendered on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund is shown in the table below.
Billed By | 2007A | 2006A |
PwC | $215,000 | $125,000 |
Deloitte Entities | $0 | $0B |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
B | Reflects current period presentation. |
Fees included in the All Other Fees category include services related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services unrelated to the fund.
(e) (1) | Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures: |
The trust's Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the funds. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The trust's Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee's consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity Fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to 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. Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm for a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (Non-Covered Service) but that are expected to exceed $50,000 are also subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
All Covered Services, as well as Non-Covered Services that are expected to exceed $50,000, must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair's absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee. Neither pre-approval nor advance notice of Non-Covered Service engagements for which fees are not expected to exceed $50,000 is required; such engagements are to be reported to the Audit Committee monthly.
(e) (2) | Services approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X: |
Audit-Related Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 on behalf of each fund.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
Tax Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 on behalf of each fund.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
All Other Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 on behalf of each fund.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate fees billed by PwC of $1,505,000A and $1,350,000A for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the funds, FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Fund Service Providers relating to Covered Services and Non-Covered Services are shown in the table below.
| 2007A | 2006A |
Covered Services | $250,000 | $160,000 |
Non-Covered Services | $1,255,000 | $1,190,000 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte Entities of $680,000A and $720,000A for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the fund, FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Fund Service Providers relating to Covered Services and Non-Covered Services are shown in the table below.
| 2007A | 2006A,B |
Covered Services | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Non-Covered Services | $675,000 | $715,000 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
B | Reflects current period presentation. |
(h) The trust's Audit Committee has considered Non-Covered Services that were not pre-approved that were provided by PwC and Deloitte Entities to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of PwC and Deloitte Entities in their audit of the funds, taking into account representations from PwC and Deloitte Entities, in accordance with Independence Standards Board Standard No.1, regarding their independence from the funds and their related entities.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
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.
Variable Insurance Products Fund
By: | /s/Kimberley Monasterio |
| Kimberley Monasterio |
| President and Treasurer |
| |
Date: | March 3, 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/Kimberley Monasterio |
| Kimberley Monasterio |
| President and Treasurer |
| |
Date: | March 3, 2008 |
By: | /s/Joseph B. Hollis |
| Joseph B. Hollis |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| |
Date: | March 3, 2008 |