SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION |
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PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) |
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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URGENT PROXY VOTING REQUEST
Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund
Funds of Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust
Please vote your proxy now using one of these options
1. Vote by Touch-Tone Phone 1-888-221-0697 |
Please call the toll-free number printed on your proxy card(s) and follow the recorded instructions. The service is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. |
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2. Vote by Internet |
Please visit the web site indicated on your proxy card(s) and follow the online instructions. |
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3. Vote by Mail |
Please mail your signed proxy card(s) in the postage-paid envelope. |
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4. Vote by Telephone |
Call1-800-848-3155weekdays from8:00 AM -11:00PM Eastern Time andSaturdays from11:00 AM -6:00PM Eastern Time. Your vote will be recorded by a representative of D.F. King, Inc., our independent proxy solicitation firm. |
7th SHAREHOLDER REQUEST - PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY NOW |
The meeting has been adjourned until May 11, 2005 due to a lack of sufficient votes. Many more shareholders must vote their proxies for the funds to be able to hold their shareholder meeting. Your vote is important no matter how large or small your holdings may be, and please keep in mind that your holdings may be in your 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan account. Voting promptly can help reduce further proxy solicitation costs and will enable your fund to hold its shareholder meeting.
Please note that D.F. King, Inc. is being utilized to solicit shareholder votes by telephone on behalf of the funds. The funds may also arrange to have votes recorded by telephone. In the event that you receive a telephone call from a D.F. King, Inc. representative, you will be asked to verify the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (or Tax Identification Number) for identification verification.
We appreciate your immediate attention to this urgent request. If you have any further questions or would like a duplicate copy of the proxy statement sent to you, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3198. If you have already voted, thank you for your response.
Important information to help you understand and vote on the proposals
Please read the full text of the proxy statement. Below is a brief overview of the proposals to be voted upon. Your vote is important. We appreciate you placing your trust in Fidelity and look forward to helping you achieve your financial goals.
What proposals am I being asked to vote on?
You may be asked to vote on the following proposals:
1. To elect a Board of Trustees.
2. To modify the fundamental investment objective of each of Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2005 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund, and Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund.
1. To elect a Board of Trustees.
What role does the Board play?
The Trustees serve as the fund shareholders' representatives. Members of the Board are fiduciaries and have an obligation to serve the best interests of shareholders, including approving policy changes. In addition, the Trustees review fund performance, oversee fund activities, and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund.
What is the affiliation of the Board and Fidelity?
The Board consists of 14 individuals. The purpose of the Board is to ensure that the shareholders' best interests are protected in the operation of a mutual fund. There are four "interested" trustees and ten "non-interested" trustees. Trustees are determined to be "interested" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the funds, trust, or various other entities under common control with Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR). Interested Trustees are compensated by FMR. Non-interested Trustees have no affiliation with FMR and are compensated by each individual fund.
Are Board members paid?
Each non-interested Trustee receives a fee for his or her service on the Board. Under a deferred compensation plan adopted in September 1995 and amended in November 1996 and January 2000 (the Plan), non-interested Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual fees. You can find the compensation table, which details these fees, in the proxy statement.
Where is the compensation deferred to?
Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of a cross-section of Fidelity funds including funds in each major investment discipline and representing a majority of Fidelity's assets under management (the Reference Funds). The amounts ultimately received by non-interested Trustees under the Plan will directly be linked to the performance of the Referenced Funds. This aligns the interest of the Trustees with the interests of the shareholders at-large.
2.To modify the fundamental investment objective of each of Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2005 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund, Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund, and Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund.
Why are you modifying each fund's fundamental investment objective?
The purpose of this proposal is to ensure that when the target asset allocation of each fund matches that of Fidelity Freedom Income Fund, the investment objectives will be similar so that each fund will be able to combine with Fidelity Freedom Income Fund without a shareholder vote, as originally designed, and will not be subject to a new technical requirement under Rule 17a-8 of the 1940 Act that might require a shareholder vote before the fund could be combined with Freedom Income Fund. The requested action will have no material effect on the way each fund is managed and will preserve the intended operation of the Freedom Fund product line, as described in the funds' prospectus and marketing materials.
Has the funds' Board of Trustees approved each proposal?
Yes. The Board of Trustees has unanimously approved all of the proposals and recommends that you vote to approve them.
How many votes am I entitled to cast?
As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own of each of the funds on the record date. The record date is November 22, 2004.
How do I vote my shares?
You can vote your shares by completing and signing the enclosed proxy card(s) and mailing it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. You may also vote by touch-tone telephone by calling the toll-free number printed on your proxy card(s) and following the recorded instructions. In addition, you may also vote through the internet by visitingwww.proxyweb.com/proxyand following the on-line instructions. If you need any assistance, or have any questions regarding the proposals or how to vote your shares, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3198.
How do I sign the proxy card?
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names appear on the account registration shown on the card.
Joint Accounts: Either owner may sign, but the name of the person signing should conform exactly to a name shown in the registration.
All Other Accounts: The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For example, a trustee for a trust or other entity should sign, "Ann B. Collins, Trustee."
Form of
Telephone Reminder Script
[Note to Representative: This script should be used for [insert name(s) of fund(s) that will be holding a meeting]. These fund(s) are scheduled to hold a shareholder meeting on [insert shareholder meeting date] [if meeting has been adjourned add: which has been adjourned to [insert date of rescheduled shareholder meeting]]. Participants that owned the fund(s) on [insert record date] are eligible to vote at this shareholder meeting.]
Scenario 1 - Proxy has been mailed to participants but we have not received approval for participants to cast their votes over the telephone with D.F. King & Co., Inc.
- I see that you have a balance in [state name(s) of fund(s) holding a shareholder meeting].
- There is a shareholder meeting scheduled for your fund(s) on [state date of shareholder meeting]. Have you received a copy of the proxy material for this meeting?
If shareholder answers "yes": That's great. Have you voted your proxy for the fund[´s/s'] shareholder meeting?
If shareholder answers "yes": Thank you very much for participating in this important initiative.
If shareholder answers "no": Your response is needed so that the meeting doesn't have to be postponed due to lack of shareholder participation. Voting is easy. You can cast your vote by completing the proxy card(s) enclosed in your proxy package and mailing it in the postage-paid envelope. You may also vote your shares by touch-tone telephone or through the Internet. Simply call the toll-free number or visit the web site indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s), and follow the recorded or online instructions.
If shareholder answers "no": Would you like me to send another copy of the material to you?
If participant answers "yes": I'd be happy to send another package to you.(Please go to PSG Online and click on "Reference Manual." You will find the Request form by clicking on "Proxy.")
If participant answers "no": That's fine. However, I'd like to remind you that your response is needed so that the meeting doesn't have to be postponed due to lack of shareholder participation.
Scenario 2 - Proxy has been mailed to participants and we have received approval for participants to cast their votes over the telephone with D.F. King & Co., Inc.
- I see that you have a balance in [state name(s) of fund(s) holding a shareholder meeting].
- There is a shareholder meeting scheduled for your fund(s) on [state date of shareholder meeting]. Have you received a copy of the proxy material for this meeting?
If shareholder answers "yes": That's great. Have you voted your proxy for the fund[´s/s'] shareholder meeting?
If shareholder answers "yes": Thank you very much for participating in this important initiative.
If shareholder answers "no": Your response is needed so that the meeting doesn't have to be postponed due to lack of shareholder participation. We have made arrangements for a proxy tabulation firm to take your vote over the phone. Can I transfer your call to them now?
If shareholder answers "yes":Your call will be answered by a representative of D. F. King & Co., Inc., the proxy solicitation firm helping Fidelity with this initiative. (PSG representative transfers call to 1-800-848-3155)
If shareholder answers "no": Can I give you the toll-free number for D.F. King & Co., Inc., our proxy solicitor, that you can call at your convenience to cast your vote by phone?
If shareholder answers "yes": Thank you. The number is 1-800-848-3155.
If shareholder answers "no": That's fine. You can also cast your vote by completing the proxy card(s) enclosed in your proxy package and mailing it in the postage-paid envelope. You may also vote your shares by touch-tone telephone or through the Internet. Simply call the toll-free number or visit the web site indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s), and follow the recorded or online instructions.
If shareholder answers "no": Would you like me to send another copy of the material to you?
If participant answers "yes": I'd be happy to send another package to you.(Please go to PSG Online and click on "Reference Manual." You will find the Request form by clicking on "Proxy.")
If participant answers "no": That's fine. However, I'd like to remind you that your response is needed so that the meeting doesn't have to be postponed due to lack of shareholder participation.
Scenario 3 - Scheduled shareholder meeting has been adjourned due to lack of participation and we have received approval for participants to cast their votes over the telephone with D.F. King & Co., Inc.
- I see that you have a balance in [state name(s) of fund(s) holding a shareholder meeting].
- Did you know that the fund[´s/s'] shareholder meeting originally scheduled for [state date of original meeting] has been postponed to [state date of new shareholder meeting] due to lack of shareholder participation? Have you received a copy of the proxy material for this meeting?
If shareholder answers "yes": That's great. Have you voted your proxy for the fund[´s/s'] shareholder meeting?
If shareholder answers "yes": Thank you very much for participating in this important initiative.
If shareholder answers "no": Your response is needed so that the meeting doesn't have to be postponed again due to lack of shareholder participation. We have made arrangements for a proxy tabulation firm to take your vote over the phone. Can I transfer your call to them now?
If shareholder answers "yes":Your call will be answered by a representative of D. F. King & Co., Inc., the proxy solicitation firm helping Fidelity with this initiative. (PSG representative transfers call to 1-800-848-3155)
If shareholder answers "no": Can I give you the toll-free number for D.F. King & Co., Inc., our proxy solicitor, that you can call at your convenience to cast your vote by phone?
If shareholder answers "yes": Thank you. The number is 1-800-848-3155.
If shareholder answers "no": That's fine. You can also cast your vote by completing the proxy card(s) enclosed in your proxy package and mailing it in the postage-paid envelope. You may also vote your shares by touch-tone telephone or through the Internet. Simply call the toll-free number or visit the web site indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s), and follow the recorded or online instructions.
If shareholder answers "no": Would you like me to send another copy of the material to you?
If participant answers "yes": I'd be happy to send another package to you.(Please go to PSG Online and click on "Reference Manual." You will find the Request form by clicking on "Proxy.")
If participant answers "no": That's fine. However, I'd like to remind you that your response is needed so that the meeting doesn't have to be postponed again due to lack of shareholder participation.
Form of
Internet Posting
Your Fund Needs Your Proxy Vote!
If you receive a proxy ballot for a mutual fund that you hold in your retirement account,please vote promptly.
You may have a fund in your [client:insert name of plan(s)] account that has requested your participation in a proxy vote. The fund must receive proxy votes from a majority of shareholders in order to hold a shareholder meeting. Without your vote, the meeting may have to be postponed, and you may continue to receive solicitations for your vote.
Please remember your vote is very important - whether you hold many shares or just a few. So if you receive a proxy request, please respond promptly.
Thank you.
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. 82 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109
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