SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-21667)
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UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 20
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Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number:
617-563-7000
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Scott C. Goebel, Secretary
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82 Devonshire Street
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Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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This registration statement has been filed pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. However, the fund's shares are not being registered under the Securities Act of
1933 (1933 Act), because these shares will be issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public offering" within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the 1933
Act. Investments in the fund may be made only by a limited number of institutional investors, including certain other registered investment companies managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or an affiliate and certain other "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act. This registration statement
does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any shares of the fund.
Fidelity
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High Income Central Fund 2
Part A of the Registration Statement
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October 30, 2008
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82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
Contents
Prospectus
Fund Basics
Investment
Details
Investment Objective
High Income Central Fund 2
seeks a high level of current income. Growth of capital may also be considered.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) normally invests the fund's assets primarily in income-producing debt securities, preferred stocks, and convertible
securities, with an emphasis on lower-quality debt securities. Many lower-quality debt securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions limiting FMRC's ability to resell the securities to the general public. FMRC may also invest the fund's assets in non-income producing
securities, including defaulted securities and common stocks, but currently intends to limit common stocks to 10% of the fund's total assets.
FMRC may invest in companies whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and that may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings,
reorganizations, or financial restructurings.
FMRC may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMRC relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its
current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include a security's structural
features and current price compared to its long-term value, and the earnings potential, credit standing, and management of the security's
issuer.
In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, FMRC may use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures
contracts and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices, interest rates, or other factors that affect security values. FMRC may invest the fund's assets in debt securities by investing in other funds. If FMRC's strategies do not
work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Equity securities
represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants.
Debt securities
are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the
amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest but
are sold at a discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements,
mortgage and other asset-backed securities, loans and loan participations, and other securities that FMRC believes have debt-like characteristics, including hybrids and synthetic securities.
Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's yield and share price change daily based on changes in interest rates and market conditions and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the
types and maturities of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an
issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you
paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
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Stock Market Volatility.
The value of equity securities fluctuates in response to issuer, political, market, and economic developments.
Fluctuations can be dramatic over the short as well as long term, and different parts of the market and different types of equity securities
can react differently to these developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently from small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks
can react differently from "value" stocks. Issuer, political, or economic developments can affect a single issuer, issuers within an industry or
economic sector or geographic region, or the market as a whole. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer can impact the market
as a whole. Terrorism and related geo-political risks have led, and may in the future lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may
have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.</R>
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Fund Basics - continued
Interest Rate Changes.
Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage securities can be
more sensitive to interest rate changes. In other words, the longer the maturity of a security, the greater the impact a change in interest
rates could have on the security's price. In addition, short-term and long-term interest rates do not necessarily move in the same amount or
the same direction. Short-term securities tend to react to changes in short-term interest rates, and long-term securities tend to react to
changes in long-term interest rates.
Foreign Exposure.
Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can
involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in
foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor
protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the
U.S. market.
Issuer-Specific Changes.
Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect a security's or
instrument's credit quality or value. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality) and certain types of other securities tend to be particularly
sensitive to these changes.
<R>Lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities often fluctuates in response to company,
political, or economic developments and can decline significantly over short as well as long periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. Lower-quality debt securities can be thinly traded or have restrictions on resale, making them difficult to sell at an acceptable price. The default rate for lower-quality debt securities is likely to be higher during economic recessions or periods of high interest
rates.</R>
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMRC may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive
purposes. If FMRC does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
High Income Central Fund 2
seeks a high level of current income. Growth of capital may also be considered.
Valuing
Shares
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
The fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the
fund's NAV.
NAV is not calculated and the fund will not process purchase and redemption requests submitted on days when the fund is not open for business.
The time at which shares are priced and until which purchase and redemption orders are accepted may be changed as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
The fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service or market quotations. Certain short-term
securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or information furnished by a pricing service is not readily available or does not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before
the fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be valued
by another method that the Board of Directors (Board of Trustees) believes accurately reflects fair value in accordance with the Board's
fair value pricing policies. For example, arbitrage opportunities may exist when trading in a portfolio security or securities is halted and
does not resume before the fund calculates its NAV. These arbitrage opportunities may enable short-term traders to dilute the NAV of long-term investors. Securities trading in overseas markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting portfolio security
values occur after the close of the overseas market but prior to the close of the U.S. market. Fair value pricing will be used for high yield
debt and floating rate loans when available pricing information is determined to be stale or for other reasons not to accurately reflect fair
value. To the extent the fund invests in other open-end funds, the fund will calculate its NAV using the NAV of the underlying funds in
which it invests as described in the underlying funds' prospectuses. The fund may invest in other Fidelity funds that use the same fair value
pricing policies as the fund or in Fidelity money market funds. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Fair valuation of a fund's portfolio securities can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders, but
there is no assurance that fair value pricing policies will prevent dilution of the fund's NAV by short-term traders.
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Shareholder Information
Buying
and
Selling Shares
The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase orders, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.
<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by
increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the
shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>
Because the fund is only offered for investment to certain other registered investment companies managed by Fidelity Management Research
Company (FMR) or an affiliate, the potential for excessive or short-term disruptive purchases and sales is reduced. Accordingly, the Board of
Trustees has not adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares and the fund accommodates frequent
trading.
The fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases that, in FMRC's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the
fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.
The fund has no exchange privilege with any other fund. The fund has no limit on purchase transactions, but is only offered for investment
to certain other registered investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate, which in turn have in place FMR's policies and procedures concerning frequent trading. The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive or disruptive trading than those stated in this prospectus.
Buying Shares
The fund offers its shares to certain other registered investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate. Shares of the fund are issued
solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public offering" within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933 (1933 Act). Investments in the fund may be made only by a limited number of institutional investors including certain other registered
investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate and certain other "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under
the 1933 Act. Each shareholder is deemed to agree to, and be bound by, the terms of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC's limited
liability company agreement. This registration statement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any shares
of the fund.
The
price to buy
one share of the fund is the fund's NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form.
Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that
the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.
The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
When you place an order to buy shares, note the following:
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All of your cash purchases must be made by federal funds wire; checks and Automated Clearing House System (ACH) payments will not
be accepted.
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All wires must be received in proper form by Fidelity at the fund's designated wire bank before the close of the Federal Reserve Wire System on the day of purchase or you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred or for interest and penalties.
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Investments in the fund may be made in cash or by contributing securities that are acceptable to the fund and FMRC and that are consistent with the fund's investment objective and policies.
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Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, purchase orders may be suspended, restricted, or canceled and the monies may be withheld.
Selling Shares
The
price to sell
one share of the fund is the fund's NAV.
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Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form. Normally, redemptions will be processed by the
next business day, but it may take up to seven days to pay the redemption proceeds if making immediate payment would adversely affect the
fund.
Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that
the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
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Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading
on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
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Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if FMRC determines it is in the best interests of the
fund. The securities the fund distributes in kind may not be representative of the fund as a whole and may include those that FMRC believes are least disruptive from a tax perspective.
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Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted,
canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.
Account
Policies
Policies
The following policy applies to you as a shareholder.
Statements and reports
that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
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Fidelity will send monthly account statements detailing account balances and all transactions completed during the prior month.
You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information
or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.
Distributions
The fund effectively declares a daily distribution of its net income, which is included in the shareholder's book capital account until it is
paid to the shareholder.
Distributions will be paid in cash or, at your election, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund.
Tax
Consequences
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you.
The fund intends to operate as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the fund will not be subject to any federal income tax. Based upon the status of the fund as a partnership, you will take into account your share of the fund's ordinary income and losses
and capital gains and losses in determining your income tax liability and, for investors that are regulated investment companies, your qualification as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The determination of your share of the fund's ordinary income and losses and capital gains and losses will be made in accordance with the Code and
the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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Fund Services
Fund
Management
The fund is a
mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMRC
is the fund's manager. The address of FMRC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
<R>As of December 31, 2007, FMRC had approximately $787.9 billion in discretionary assets under management.</R>
As the manager, FMRC is responsible for choosing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
<R>Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, was organized in 1986. FRAC
serves as a sub-adviser for the fund and may provide investment research and advice for the fund.</R>
Affiliates assist FMRC with foreign investments:
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<R>Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), at 25 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8LL, England, serves as a sub-adviser for
the fund. As of December 31, 2007, FMR U.K. had approximately $16.6 billion in discretionary assets under management. FMR U.K. may provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the
fund.</R>
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<R>Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), at 99 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, serves as a sub-adviser
for the fund. FMR H.K. was organized in 2008 to provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States. FMR
H.K. may provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund.</R>
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<R>Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (FMR Japan) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMR Japan was organized in 2008
to provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States. FMR Japan may provide investment research and
advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund.</R>
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<R>FIL Investment Advisors (FIIA), at Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke HM19, Bermuda, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund.
As
of June 30, 2008, FIIA had approximately $21.3 billion in discretionary assets under management. FIIA may provide investment research
and advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.</R>
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<R>FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. (FIIA(U.K.)L), at 25 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 5TA, England, serves as a sub-adviser for the
fund.
As of
June 30, 2008, FIIA(U.K.)L had approximately $10.9 billion in discretionary assets under management. FIIA(U.K.)L may provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.</R>
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<R>Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), at Shiroyama Trust Tower, 4-3-1 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of June 30, 2007, FIJ had approximately $63 billion in discretionary assets under management. FIJ may provide
investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.</R>
Fred Hoff is manager of High Income Central Fund 2, which he has managed since March 2008. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since
joining Fidelity Investments in 1991, Mr. Hoff has worked as a research analyst, portfolio assistant and manager.
The statement of additional information (SAI) provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by,
and any fund shares held by Mr. Hoff.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or
market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed 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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Fund Services - continued
Pursuant to the fund's management contract with FMRC, FMR, on behalf of the fund, pays FMRC a management fee. The management fee is
calculated and paid to FMRC every month.
For each fund (other than a fund for which FMRC serves as sub-adviser) that invests in the fund in a given month, FMR pays FMRC a fee
equal to 50% of the monthly management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that FMR receives from the investing fund,
multiplied by the average net assets invested by that fund in the fund for the month. The fee is reduced to reflect any expenses paid by FMR
on behalf of an investing fund pursuant to an all-inclusive fee management contract, but is not reduced to reflect any fee waivers or expense reimbursements made by FMR.
FMR has contracted to pay the fund's operating expenses (excluding custody fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees and extraordinary expenses). This agreement may be modified by mutual consent of the fund's Board
of Trustees, FMR and FMRC.
<R>FMRC pays FRAC, FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan for providing sub-advisory services. FMRC pays FIIA for providing sub-advisory services, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA(U.K.)L. FIIA in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.</R>
<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the
fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2008.</R>
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the fund for other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by the
fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by
FMR at any time, can decrease the fund's expenses and boost its performance.
<R>As of August 31, 2008, 100% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by mutual funds managed by FMR or an FMR affiliate.</R>
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Notes
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
(USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account.
For investors other than individuals:
When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and taxpayer identification number (TIN) and
may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide
documents, such as drivers' licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help Fidelity identify the entity.
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A description of the fund's policies and procedures for disclosing its holdings is available in Part B of its registration statement.
Fidelity and Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design are registered trademarks of FMR LLC.
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Fidelity
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High Income Central Fund 2
A Fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC
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October 30, 2008
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PART B OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT: STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<R>This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report
are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.</R>
<R>To obtain a free additional copy of Part A of the Registration Statement, dated October 30, 2008, or an
annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.</R>
For purposes of the registration statement, Directors of the Company are referred to as Trustees.
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INVESTMENT
POLICIES
AND LIMITATIONS
The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in Part A of the registration statement. Unless otherwise noted, whenever
an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets
forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the
fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be
considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.
The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding
voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental
investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this Part B of the registration statement are not
fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.
Diversification
The fund may not with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result,
(a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.
Senior Securities
The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an
exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
Borrowing
The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or
investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the
extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.
Underwriting
The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within
the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment
companies.
Concentration
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its
agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies
whose principal business activities are in the same industry.
For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in Fidelity Money Market Central
Fund and/or any non-money market central fund, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) looks through to the holdings of the central fund.
For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, FMRC may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and
security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third party classification
provider used by FMRC does not assign a classification.
Real Estate
The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall
not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real
estate business).
Commodities
The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments
(but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).
Loans
The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other
parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan
participations or other forms of debt instruments.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
Short Sales
The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and
amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling
securities short.
Margin Purchases
The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are
necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
Borrowing
The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate
serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are
treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).
Illiquid Securities
The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 15% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider
appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
Loans
The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the
fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other
forms of debt instruments.)
In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental limitations discussed above:
For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page
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Here>.
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, strategies FMRC
may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. FMRC may not buy all of these instruments or
use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal.
Affiliated Bank Transactions.
A fund may engage in transactions with financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated persons" of the fund under the 1940 Act. These transactions may involve repurchase agreements with custodian banks; short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. Government securities
with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term borrowings. In
accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.
Asset-Backed Securities
represent interests in pools of mortgages, loans, receivables, or other assets. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and, in certain cases,
supported by letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements. Asset-backed security values may also be affected by other
factors including changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the pool and its structure, the creditworthiness of the
servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities providing the credit enhancement. In addition, these
securities may be subject to prepayment risk.
Borrowing.
The fund may borrow from banks or from other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or
its affiliates, or through reverse repurchase agreements. If the fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation
until the borrowing is paid off. If the fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form
of leverage.
Cash Management.
A fund can hold uninvested cash or can invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase
agreements, or shares of money market or short-term bond funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types
of securities.
Central Funds
are special types of investment vehicles created by Fidelity for use by the Fidelity funds and other advisory clients.
FMR uses central funds to invest in particular security types or investment disciplines, or for cash management. Central funds incur
certain costs related to their investment activity (such as custodial fees and expenses), but do not pay additional management fees to
Fidelity. The investment results of the portions of the fund's assets invested in the central funds will be based upon the investment results
of those funds.
Common Stock
represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the
claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.
Convertible Securities
are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the
issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible
security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a
specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be
required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.
Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide
yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher
yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be
received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in
value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of
principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the
holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the
difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of
convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible
securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible
securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.
Exposure to Foreign Markets.
Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign
operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.
Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or
adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such
actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to
repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign
debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that FMRC will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of
securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the
relative strength of the U.S. dollar.
It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC)
markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as
developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of
comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement
where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in
increased risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.
Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate
public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers,
and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have
difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.
Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such
transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such
restrictions.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs)
and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued
by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust
by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of
the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate
actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However,
ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign
exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.
The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be
significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established
markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks
of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less
protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a
few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt
burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to
increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.
Foreign Currency Transactions.
A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) or forward basis (i.e., by
entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee
for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various
currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty
desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to
be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an
interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated
currency exchange.
The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used
by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for
the same purposes.
A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the
purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks
in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used by a fund in anticipation
of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected by
FMRC.
A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in
return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge,"
would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other
factors. A fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of
hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not
hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge
does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.
A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting
exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated
in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in
its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it
purchases.
Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on FMRC's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management
strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a
fund if currencies do not perform as FMRC anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when FMRC had hedged a fund
by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, a fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If FMRC hedges currency
exposure through proxy hedges, a fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do
not move in tandem. Similarly, if FMRC increases a fund's exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, a fund will
realize a loss. A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to
maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could
result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable
dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. There is no
assurance that FMRC's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.
Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies.
Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date.
Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a
foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a
currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.
<R>The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indices, as discussed
below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to
different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or
forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors
that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in
the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value
of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to
match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.</R>
Fund's Rights as an Investor.
The fund does not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund,
however, may exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to management, the Board of Directors, shareholders of a company, and holders of other securities of the company when FMRC determines that
such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may
engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a
company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a
company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing
third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of
corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities.
FMRC will monitor such activities with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of
actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken
or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.
<R>
Futures, Options, and Swaps.
The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally,
some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the
instruments will continue to exist.</R>
Futures Contracts.
In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified
future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. The price at
which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures
contracts are based on specific securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes, some are based on indices of securities prices, such as the
Standard & Poor's 500
SM
Index (S&P 500
®
). Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or
sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. The fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument,
much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures
position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and
negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.
The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument
unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures
broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that
party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to
market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The party that has a
gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin
for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund,
the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially
resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in
excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.
<R>High Income Central Fund 2 will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than
25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write
put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options
would exceed 25% of its total assets; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options
purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or
traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.</R>
<R>The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company also may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into
futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. See "Distributions and Taxes."</R>
<R>The above limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures
contracts, options, and swaps discussed elsewhere herein this SAI are not fundamental policies and may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.</R>
There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish
daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the
limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible
to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or
other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to
hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its
futures positions could also be impaired.
Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available
will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures
position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's
investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of
the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way.
Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural
differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may
purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to
attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all
cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce
anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
Options.
By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument
at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium).
Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, and futures contracts.
The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to
expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying
instrument at the strike price. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current
price, if a liquid secondary market exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if security prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount
of the premium, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right
to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in
potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if security prices fall. At the same time, the
buyer can expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.
The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the
premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the
option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the
secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be
prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract,
a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.
If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it
received. If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the
option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from
purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects
of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon
exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls
generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer mitigates the
effects of a price decline. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the
strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.
<R>High Income Central Fund 2 will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than
25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write
put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options
would exceed 25% of its total assets; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options
purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or
traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.</R>
<R>The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company also may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into
futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. See "Distributions and Taxes."</R>
<R>The above limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures
contracts, options, and swaps discussed elsewhere herein this SAI are not fundamental policies and may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.</R>
There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively
low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges
may establish daily price fluctuation limits for options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward
more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may
be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to
hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its
options positions could also be impaired.
Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and
strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other
party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its
needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.
Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward
contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call
option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling
a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a
lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions
involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.
A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps. Options on interest rate swaps are known as swaptions. An option on a swap gives a
party the right to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing swap contract at a specific date in the
future in exchange for a premium.
Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available
will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's
investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of
the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way.
Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from
structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading
halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to
purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be
successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail
to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
Swap Agreements.
Swaps are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments
or market factors. Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Swap agreements can vary in
term like other fixed-income investments. Most swap agreements are traded over-the-counter. In a standard "swap" transaction, two
parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or
instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or swapped between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is
the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are
computed.
Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and yield.
In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default
protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets,
each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may
buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are
lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket
of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps
involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps
include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.
Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If the fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated.
If the fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.
If the creditworthiness of the fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, the fund will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.
Swap agreements generally are entered into by "eligible participants" and in compliance with certain other criteria necessary to render them excluded from regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and, therefore not subject to regulation as futures or
commodity option transactions under the CEA.
Illiquid Securities
cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are
valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees,
FMRC determines the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through reports from FMRC, the Board monitors investments in illiquid
securities. In determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, various factors may be considered, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a
market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics
and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the
method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the
security).
Indexed Securities
are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other
financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is
determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic.
Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.
Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are
determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase
when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their
maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the
underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.
The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the security, currency, or other instrument to
which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be
more volatile than the underlying instruments. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the
security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have
included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.
Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program.
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, a fund may lend money to, and
borrow money from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates. A fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to
or lower than the cost of bank loans, and will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an
investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of
seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is
called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing
costs.
Investment-Grade Debt Securities.
Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and
high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as
repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can
perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt
securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a
nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's
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Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by FMRC.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments.
Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or
other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other
receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may
offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply
additional cash to a borrower on demand.
Purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of
interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely
affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or
principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and
may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small
fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of developing countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the
repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.
Investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks.
For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities
associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability,
a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other
intermediary.
A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of
the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse
against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by
the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might
incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.
Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate
purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a purchaser to increase its
investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the
amount will ever be repaid.
The fund limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry (see the fund's
investment limitations). For purposes of these limitations, a fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by
the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and
the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations
require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for
these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related
to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent
many different companies and industries.
Lower-Quality Debt Securities.
Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with
respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative
and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt
securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic
difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.
The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can
adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of
lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.
Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, FMR's research and credit analysis are an especially important
part of managing securities of this type. FMR will attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is
adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future. FMR's analysis focuses on relative values
based on such factors as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of
the issuer.
A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security
holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.
Mortgage Securities
are issued by government and non-government entities such as banks, mortgage lenders, or other institutions. A
mortgage security is an obligation of the issuer backed by a mortgage or pool of mortgages or a direct interest in an underlying pool of
mortgages. Some mortgage securities, such as collateralized mortgage obligations (or "CMOs"), make payments of both principal and
interest at a range of specified intervals; others make semiannual interest payments at a predetermined rate and repay principal at maturity (like a typical bond). Mortgage securities are based on different types of mortgages, including those on commercial real estate or
residential properties. Stripped mortgage securities are created when the interest and principal components of a mortgage security are
separated and sold as individual securities. In the case of a stripped mortgage security, the holder of the "principal-only" security (PO)
receives the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage, while the holder of the "interest-only" security (IO) receives interest
payments from the same underlying mortgage.
Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac, which guarantee payment of interest and repayment of principal on Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs, respectively, are federally chartered corporations supervised by the U.S. Government that act as governmental instrumentalities under authority granted by
Congress. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are authorized to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet their obligations. Fannie Maes and
Freddie Macs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
The value of mortgage securities may change due to shifts in the market's perception of issuers and changes in interest rates. In addition, regulatory or tax changes may adversely affect the mortgage securities market as a whole. Non-government mortgage securities
may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater price changes than government issues. Mortgage securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that early principal payments made on the underlying mortgages, usually in response to a reduction in interest rates, will result in the return of principal to the investor, causing it to be invested
subsequently at a lower current interest rate. Alternatively, in a rising interest rate environment, mortgage security values may be adversely affected when prepayments on underlying mortgages do not occur as anticipated, resulting in the extension of the security's effective maturity and the related increase in interest rate sensitivity of a longer-term instrument. The prices of stripped mortgage securities
tend to be more volatile in response to changes in interest rates than those of non-stripped mortgage securities.
To earn additional income for a fund, FMRC may use a trading strategy that involves selling (or buying) mortgage securities and
simultaneously agreeing to purchase (or sell) mortgage securities on a later date at a set price. This trading strategy may increase interest
rate exposure and result in an increased turnover of the fund's portfolio which increases costs and may increase taxable gains.
Preferred Securities
represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of
bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred securities and common stock.
Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment
trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as
those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy
cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under
the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.
Repurchase Agreements
involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or
maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are
held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued
incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to
purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. The fund
will engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by
FMRC.
Restricted Securities
are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a
fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security
may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek
registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse
market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the
security.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements.
In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. The fund will enter into reverse
repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMRC. Such transactions may
increase fluctuations in the market value of fund assets and a fund's yield and may be viewed as a form of leverage.
Securities Lending.
A fund may lend securities to parties such as broker-dealers or other institutions, including Fidelity Brokerage
Services LLC (FBS LLC). FBS LLC is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and an indirect subsidiary of FMR LLC.
Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the
ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. 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. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a
fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, a fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The
value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased. Loans will be made only to parties deemed by FMRC to be in good standing and when, in FMRC's judgment, the income earned
would justify the risks.
Cash received as collateral through loan transactions may be invested in other eligible securities, including shares of a money market
fund. Investing this cash subjects that investment, as well as the securities loaned, to market appreciation or depreciation.
Securities of Other Investment Companies,
including shares of closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, and
open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may
involve additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Certain types
of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or
over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary
market.
The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies is limited by federal securities laws.
Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support.
Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of
credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other
financial institutions. FMRC may rely on its evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement
provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank
or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether
the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that
might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the entity providing the enhancement could affect the
value of the security or a fund's share price.
Stripped Securities
are the separate income or principal components of a debt security. The risks associated with stripped securities
are similar to those of other debt securities, although stripped securities may be more volatile, and the value of certain types of stripped
securities may move in the same direction as interest rates. U.S. Treasury securities that have been stripped by a Federal Reserve Bank are
obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury.
Privately stripped government securities are created when a dealer deposits a U.S. Treasury security or other U.S. Government security with a custodian for safekeeping. The custodian issues separate receipts for the coupon payments and the principal payment, which the
dealer then sells.
Structured Notes
are derivative debt securities, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. A
structured note may be positively, negatively or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or
decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value may increase or decrease if the value of the reference
instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured note may be
a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s). Structured or indexed
securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional
debt securities.
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Temporary Defensive Policies.
High Income Central Fund 2 reserves the right to invest without limitation in investment-grade
securities for temporary, defensive purposes.</R>
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Transfer Agent Bank Accounts.
Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a fund pass through a series of demand deposit bank
accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds will pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar
series of bank accounts.</R>
<R>The bank accounts are registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing and
conducting business in the bank accounts. The transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the accounts in repurchase
agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank accounts overnight. Any risks associated
with these accounts are investment risks of the funds. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.</R>
Variable and Floating Rate Securities
provide for periodic adjustments in the interest rate paid on the security. Variable rate securities provide for a specified periodic adjustment in the interest rate, while floating rate securities have interest rates that change whenever
there is a change in a designated benchmark rate or the issuer's credit quality. Some variable or floating rate securities are structured with
put features that permit holders to demand payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest from the issuers or certain financial intermediaries.
Warrants.
Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time.
Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant
may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as
capital loss.
Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in
the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make
warrants more speculative than other types of investments.
When-Issued and Forward Purchase or Sale Transactions
involve a commitment to purchase or sell specific securities at a predetermined price or yield in which payment and delivery take place after the customary settlement period for that type of security. Typically,
no interest accrues to the purchaser until the security is delivered.
When purchasing securities pursuant to one of these transactions, the purchaser assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including
the risks of price and yield fluctuations and the risk that the security will not be issued as anticipated. Because payment for the securities is
not required until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with a fund's investments. If a fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when a purchase is outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage. When a fund has sold a
security pursuant to one of these transactions, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with respect to the security. If the
other party to a delayed-delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, a fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity or suffer a loss.
A fund may renegotiate a when-issued or forward transaction and may sell the underlying securities before delivery, which may result
in capital gains or losses for the fund.
Zero Coupon Bonds
do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face
value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of
fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon
bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.
PORTFOLIO
TRANSACTIONS
All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by FMRC pursuant to authority contained in
the management contract. FMRC may also be responsible for the placement of portfolio transactions for other investment companies and
investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.
Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for
their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to
securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal
transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic
communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that
include underwriting fees.
Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup
reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security.
The Trustees of the fund periodically review FMRC's performance of its responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to
determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.
The Selection of Brokers
In selecting brokers or dealers (including affiliates of FMRC) to execute the fund's portfolio transactions, FMRC considers factors
deemed relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to FMRC's overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other
investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. The factors considered will influence whether it is appropriate to execute an order using ECNs, electronic channels including algorithmic trading, or by actively working an order. Other factors deemed relevant may include, but are not limited to:
price; the size and type of the transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the
speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for
the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of
liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center
or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with FMRC; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will
follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for
avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable. In seeking best
execution, FMRC may select a broker using a trading method for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest
available commission rate. FMRC also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from
another broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services
provided by the FCM.
The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services
Brokers (who are not affiliates of FMRC) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than
other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to
FMRC or its affiliates.
Research Products and Services.
These products and services may include: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign
(U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; and investment recommendations.
FMRC may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these products and services
supplement FMRC's own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.
Execution Services.
In addition, products and services may include those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of
securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including but not limited to communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).
Mixed-Use Products and Services.
In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and
computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in personal meetings with securities analysts, corporate
and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.
FMRC and its affiliates may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in FMRC's or its
affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, FMRC or its affiliates will
make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and
will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with
their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").
Benefit to FMRC.
FMRC's expenses would likely be increased if it attempted to generate these additional products and services
through its own efforts, or if it paid for these products or services itself. Certain of the brokerage and research products and services
FMRC receives from brokers are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part
of their overall services. Some of these products or services may not have an explicit cost associated with such product or service.
FMRC's Decision-Making Process.
Before causing the fund to pay a particular level of compensation, FMRC will make a good faith
determination that the compensation is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to FMRC, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or FMRC's overall responsibilities to the fund or other investment companies and investment accounts. While FMRC may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services
provided by a broker in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither FMRC nor the fund incurs an obligation to any
broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or
otherwise. Typically, these products and services assist FMRC and its affiliates in terms of its overall investment responsibilities to the
fund and other investment companies and investment accounts; however, each product or service received may not benefit the fund.
Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may
also benefit other funds or accounts managed by FMRC or its affiliates.
Hard Dollar Research Contracts.
FMRC has arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom
FMRC effects fund trades, whereby FMRC may pay with hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services
purchased from such research providers or brokers. Even with such hard dollar payments, FMRC may cause the fund to pay more for
execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to FMRC, or that may be
available from another broker. FMRC views its hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total
commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and to pay
fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. FMRC's determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than
bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on FMRC's part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any
broker participating in this arrangement.
Commission Recapture
FMRC may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of FMRC) who have entered into arrangements with
FMR under which the broker, using predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's
expenses, which may be paid to FMRC or its affiliates. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have agreed to participate in brokerage
commission recapture. FMRC expects that brokers from whom FMRC purchases research products and services with hard dollars are
unlikely to participate in commission recapture.
Affiliated Transactions
FMRC may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom FMRC is under common
control provided FMRC determines that these affiliates' trade execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated,
qualified brokerage firms.
The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an
affiliate of FMR participates. In addition, for underwritings where an FMR affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions
may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.
Trade Allocation
Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of other funds managed by FMR or its affiliates,
investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by FMR or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment
accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment
adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.
When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a
futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by FMRC to be appropriate and equitable
to each fund or investment account. In some cases adherence to these procedures could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of
the security as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will
produce better executions and prices for the fund.
Commissions Paid
A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions.
The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset
levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.
<R>For the fiscal period ended August 31, 2008, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 35% (annualized).</R>
<R>For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the fund paid no brokerage commissions.</R>
<R>During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the fund paid no brokerage commissions to firms for providing research services.</R>
VALUATION
The fund's NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV of the fund is computed by adding the value of the fund's investments, cash,
and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.
Portfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Debt securities and
other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values determined by such securities' most recent bid
prices (sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized
dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a
pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Use
of pricing services has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available, and the fund may use various
pricing services or discontinue the use of any pricing service.
Most equity securities for which the primary market is the United States are valued at the official closing price, last sale price or, if no
sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United States are valued
using the official closing price or the last sale price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last sale price (on the local
exchange) is unavailable, the last evaluated quote or closing bid price normally is used.
Futures contracts and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available. Securities of other open-end investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs.
Independent brokers or quotation services provide prices of foreign securities in their local currency. Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
(FSC) gathers all exchange rates daily at the close of the NYSE using the last quoted price on the local currency and then translates the
value of foreign securities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars. Any changes in the value of forward contracts due to exchange
rate fluctuations and days to maturity are included in the calculation of NAV. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a
portfolio security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security is traded, then that security will be valued in good
faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a
pricing service are not readily available are valued either at amortized cost or at original cost plus accrued interest, both of which approximate current value.
The procedures set forth above need not be used to determine the value of the securities owned by the fund if, in the opinion of a committee
appointed by the Board of Trustees, some other method would more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. For example, securities
and other assets for which there is no readily available market value may be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of
Trustees. In making a good faith determination of the value of a security, the committee may review price movements in futures contracts and
ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading.
BUYING
AND
SELLING INFORMATION
Shares of the fund are not offered to the public and are issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public
offering" within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act. Investments in the fund may be made only by a limited number of institutional investors, including certain other registered investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate and certain other entities that
are "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act. This registration statement does not constitute an offer
to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any "security" within the meaning of the 1933 Act.
The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures
approved by the Trustees if FMRC determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this
purpose as they are valued in computing the fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt,
a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon sale of such securities or
other property.
The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value,
determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares
issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective
and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable
market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the
securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot
be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.
TAXES
Because the fund intends to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, the fund should not be subject to any federal
income tax. Based upon the status of the fund as a partnership, an investor that is a "regulated investment company" will take into account
its share of the fund's assets, ordinary income and losses and capital gains and losses in determining its income tax liability and qualification as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Code. The determination of an investor's share of the fund's ordinary income and losses and capital gains and losses will be made in accordance with the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
The fund's taxable year-end is August 31. Although the fund will not be subject to federal income tax, it will file appropriate federal
income tax returns.
Each prospective investor that is a "regulated investment company" agrees that, for purposes of determining its required distribution
under Code Section 4982(a), it will account for its share of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the fund as they are taken
into account by the fund.
Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisers as to the tax consequences of an investment in the fund.
DIRECTORS
AND
OFFICERS (TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS)
<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC and fund,
as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The
Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for Edward C. Johnson and
James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 218 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Messrs. Johnson and Curvey oversees 376 funds
advised by FMR or an affiliate.</R>
<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written
instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who
has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any
Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each
Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the
calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with
respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any
officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any
special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for
the past five years.</R>
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
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<R>Edward C. Johnson 3d (78)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004
</R>
Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a
Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis
Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a
Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously,
Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007).
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<R>James C. Curvey (73)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2007
</R>
Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a
Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of
FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the
Trustees of Villanova University.
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* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the Fidelity Central
Investment Portfolios LLC 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
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<R>Dennis J. Dirks (60)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
</R>
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 a Trustee and a member of the
Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and 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 AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present).
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<R>Alan J. Lacy (54)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also
served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears,
Roebuck and Co. (retail). 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.
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<R>Ned C. Lautenbach (64)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004
</R>
Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm). 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
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. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).
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<R>Joseph Mauriello (63)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
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).
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<R>Cornelia M. Small (64)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
</R>
Ms. Small is a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of
Smith College. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
(2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College
and as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. In addition, she served as
Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder,
Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.
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<R>William S. Stavropoulos (69)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004
</R>
Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served
in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004),
Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, he is a
Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation,
Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), 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. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of
Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science.
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<R>David M. Thomas (59)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
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).
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<R>Michael E. Wiley (57)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
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).
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<R>
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers
**:</R>
<R>Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109.</R>
<R>
Name, Age; Principal Occupation</R>
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<R>Peter S. Lynch (64)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>
Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. 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.
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<R>Kenneth B. Robins (39)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
President and Treasurer of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Robins also serves as President and Treasurer of Fidelity's
Equity and High Income Funds (2008-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).
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<R>Thomas C. Hense (44)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Vice President of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Hense also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's High Income and
Small Cap Funds (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Hense served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity's Institutional Money
Management Group (Pyramis) (2003-2008).
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<R>Scott C. Goebel (40)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary and CLO of
Fidelity funds (2008-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present); and Deputy
General Counsel of FMR LLC. Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as
Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007).
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<R>John B. McGinty, Jr. (46)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Assistant Secretary of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's other
Equity and High Income 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.
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<R>Holly C. Laurent (54)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of High Income Central Fund 2. Ms. Laurent also serves as AML Officer of
Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and
Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006).
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<R>Christine Reynolds (49)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Chief Financial Officer of High Income Central Fund 2. Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other
Fidelity funds (2008-present). Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services
(FPCMS) in August 2008. She served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS from 2007 through July 2008. Previously,
Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).
Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where
she was an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice.
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<R>Kenneth A. Rathgeber (61)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Chief Compliance Officer of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of
Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds (2004-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).
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<R>Bryan A. Mehrmann (47)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Deputy Treasurer of High Income Central Fund 2. 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).
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<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (41)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Deputy Treasurer of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Deberghes also serves as Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and
High Income Funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as
Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual
Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).
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<R>Robert G. Byrnes (41)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Assistant Treasurer of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity funds
(2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of Fidelity
Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked
at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003).
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<R>Peter L. Lydecker (54)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Assistant Treasurer of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity
funds (2004-present) and is an employee of FMR.
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<R>Paul M. Murphy (61)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Assistant Treasurer of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Murphy also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds
(2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2007-present). Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of
the Fidelity Funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President
of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007).
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<R>Gary W. Ryan (50)</R>
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<R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
</R>
Assistant Treasurer of High Income Central Fund 2. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds
(2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund
Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).
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** 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.
<R>
Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees.
The Board of Trustees has established various committees to support the Independent Trustees in acting independently in pursuing the best interests of the funds and their shareholders. The committees facilitate the
timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to Independent Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Currently, the Board of Trustees has nine standing committees. The members of each
committee are Independent Trustees.</R>
<R>The Operations Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Lautenbach currently serving as Chair. The
committee normally meets eight times a year, or more frequently as called by the Chair, and serves as a forum for consideration of issues
of importance to, or calling for particular determinations by, the Independent Trustees. The committee also considers matters involving
potential conflicts of interest between the funds and FMR and its affiliates and reviews proposed contracts and the proposed continuation
of contracts between the funds and FMR and its affiliates, and annually reviews and makes recommendations regarding contracts with
third parties unaffiliated with FMR, including insurance coverage and custody agreements. The committee also monitors additional issues including the nature, levels and quality of services provided to shareholders and significant litigation. The committee also has oversight of compliance issues not specifically within the scope of any other committee. The committee is also responsible for definitive
action on all compliance matters involving the potential for significant reimbursement by FMR. During the fiscal year ended August 31,
2008, the committee held 11 meetings.</R>
<R>The Fair Value Oversight Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Lautenbach currently serving as
Chair. The committee normally meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The Fair Value Oversight Committee monitors
and establishes policies concerning procedures and controls regarding the valuation of fund investments and monitors matters of disclosure to the extent required to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. The committee also reviews actions taken by FMR's Fair Value Committee. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee held five meetings.</R>
<R>The Board of Trustees has established two Fund Oversight Committees: the Equity I Committee (composed of Ms. Small (Chair),
and Messrs. Dirks, Lacy, and Wiley) and the Equity II Committee (composed of Messrs. Stavropoulos (Chair), Lautenbach, Mauriello,
and Thomas). Each committee normally meets in conjunction with in-person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as
called by the Chair of the respective committee. Each committee develops an understanding of and reviews the investment objectives,
policies, and practices of each fund under its oversight. Each committee also monitors investment performance, compliance by each
relevant fund with its investment policies and restrictions and reviews appropriate benchmarks, competitive universes, unusual or exceptional investment matters, the personnel and other resources devoted to the management of each fund and all other matters bearing on
each fund's investment results. Each committee will review and recommend any required action to the Board in respect of specific funds,
including new funds, changes in fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions, partial or full closing to new
investors, fund mergers, fund name changes, and liquidations of funds. The members of each committee may organize working groups to
make recommendations concerning issues related to funds that are within the scope of the committee's review. These working groups
report to the committee or to the Independent Trustees, or both, as appropriate. Each working group may request from FMR such information from FMR as may be appropriate to the working group's deliberations. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the Equity I
Committee held seven meetings and the Equity II Committee held nine meetings.</R>
<R>The Shareholder, Distribution and Brokerage Committee is composed of Messrs. Dirks (Chair), Stavropoulos, Thomas, and
Wiley. The committee normally meets eight times a year, or more frequently as called by the Chair. Regarding shareholder services, the
committee considers the structure and amount of the funds' transfer agency fees and fees, including direct fees to investors (other than
sales loads), such as bookkeeping and custodial fees, and the nature and quality of services rendered by FMR and its affiliates or third
parties (such as custodians) in consideration of these fees. The committee also considers other non-investment management services
rendered to the funds by FMR and its affiliates, including pricing and bookkeeping services. Regarding brokerage, the committee monitors and recommends policies concerning the securities transactions of the funds. The committee periodically reviews the policies and
practices with respect to efforts to achieve best execution, commissions paid to firms supplying research and brokerage services or paying fund expenses, and policies and procedures designed to assure that any allocation of portfolio transactions is not influenced by the sale
of fund shares. The committee also monitors brokerage and other similar relationships between the funds and firms affiliated with FMR
that participate in the execution of securities transactions. Regarding the distribution of fund shares, the committee considers issues bearing on the various distribution channels employed by the funds, including issues regarding Rule 18f-3 plans and related consideration of
classes of shares, sales load structures (including breakpoints), load waivers, selling concessions and service charges paid to intermediaries, Rule 12b-1 plans, contingent deferred sales charges, and finders' fees, and other means by which intermediaries are compensated
for selling fund shares or providing shareholder servicing, including revenue sharing. The committee also considers issues bearing on the
preparation and use of advertisements and sales literature for the funds, policies and procedures regarding frequent purchase of fund
shares, and selective disclosure of portfolio holdings. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the Shareholder, Distribution and
Brokerage Committee held 12 meetings.</R>
<R>The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Mauriello (Chair) and Lacy, and Ms. Small. All committee members must be able to
read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. At
least one committee member will be an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC. The committee will have at least one committee member in common with the Compliance Committee. The committee normally meets four times a year, or more frequently as called by
the Chair. The committee meets separately at least annually with the funds' Treasurer, with the funds' Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with
personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and with the funds' outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility
for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the funds. The committee assists the Trustees
in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the funds and the funds' service providers, (to the
extent such controls impact the funds' financial statements); (ii) the funds' auditors and the annual audits of the funds' financial statements; (iii)
the financial reporting processes of the funds; (iv) whistleblower reports; and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the funds. The
committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any
outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this
clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations of the SEC. In furtherance of the foregoing, the committee has adopted (and may from time
to time amend or supplement) and provides oversight of policies and procedures for non-audit engagements by outside auditors of the funds. It
is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the funds and for resolving disagreements between a fund and any outside
auditor regarding any fund's financial reporting. Auditors of the funds report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of
independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor
and the funds and any service providers consistent with the rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The committee will
receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the funds' service providers' internal controls and reviews the adequacy and
effectiveness of the service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the funds' ability to record,
process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that
involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the funds' or service providers internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will also review any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies or published reports that raise material
issues regarding the funds' financial statements or accounting policies. These matters may also be reviewed by the Compliance Committee or
the Operations Committee. The Chair of the Audit Committee will coordinate with the Chair of the Compliance Committee, as appropriate.
The committee reviews at least annually a report from each outside auditor describing any material issues raised by the most recent internal
quality control, peer review, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board examination of the auditing firm and any material issues raised
by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm and in each case any steps taken to deal with
such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the funds' financial reporting process, will discuss with FMR, the funds' Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and
acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the funds. The committee will review
with FMR, the funds' Treasurer, outside auditor, and internal auditor personnel of FMR LLC and, as appropriate, legal counsel the results of
audits of the funds' financial statements. The committee will review periodically the funds' major internal controls exposures and the steps that
have been taken to monitor and control such exposures. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee held 12 meetings.</R>
<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Messrs. Lautenbach (Chair) and Stavropoulos. The committee
meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews
procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the
frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It acts as the administrative committee under the retirement plan for Independent Trustees who retired prior to December 30, 1996 and under the fee deferral plan for
Independent Trustees. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the
Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent
Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board
administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at
meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable
to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any
changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other
developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee meets with Independent Trustees at least once a year to discuss matters relating to fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in
order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of
Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the
Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the
funds' or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the
Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate
balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum
number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent
Trustees and non-management Members of any Advisory Board, and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may
include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or
authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the funds' expense,
such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an
Independent Trustee of the funds, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with
Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for
evaluation. With respect to the criteria for selecting Independent Trustees, it is expected that all candidates will possess the following
minimum qualifications: (i) unquestioned personal integrity; (ii) not an interested person of FMR or its affiliates within the meaning of
the 1940 Act; (iii) does not have a material relationship (e.g., commercial, banking, consulting, legal, or accounting) that could create an
appearance of lack of independence in respect of FMR and its affiliates; (iv) has the disposition to act independently in respect of FMR
and its affiliates and others in order to protect the interests of the funds and all shareholders; (v) ability to attend regularly scheduled
meetings during the year; (vi) demonstrates sound business judgment gained through broad experience in significant positions where the
candidate has dealt with management, technical, financial, or regulatory issues; (vii) sufficient financial or accounting knowledge to add
value in the complex financial environment of the funds; (viii) experience on corporate or other institutional oversight bodies having
similar responsibilities, but which board memberships or other relationships could not result in business or regulatory conflicts with the
funds; and (ix) capacity for the hard work and attention to detail that is required to be an effective Independent Trustee in light of the
funds' complex regulatory, operational, and marketing setting. The Governance and Nominating Committee may determine that a candidate who does not have the type of previous experience or knowledge referred to above should nevertheless be considered as a nominee if
the Governance and Nominating Committee finds that the candidate has additional qualifications such that his or her qualifications,
taken as a whole, demonstrate the same level of fitness to serve as an Independent Trustee. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008,
the committee held 11 meetings.</R>
<R>The Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Small (Chair) and Messrs. Lautenbach and Mauriello. The committee normally
meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee oversees the administration and operation of the compliance
policies and procedures of the funds and their service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible
for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies
and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the
Board the designation of a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of the funds. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between
the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO, and if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports of significant correspondence with
regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and
copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual
report concerning the funds' compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1, quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty
or violations of federal securities laws, and reports on any other compliance or related matters that would otherwise be subject to periodic
reporting or that may have a significant impact on the funds. The committee will recommend to the Board, what actions, if any, should be
taken with respect to such reports. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee held seven meetings.</R>
<R>The Proxy Voting Committee is composed of Messrs. Thomas (Chair), Dirks, and Wiley. The committee will meet as needed to
review the fund's proxy voting policies, consider changes to the policies, and review the manner in which the policies have been applied.
The committee will receive reports on the manner in which proxy votes have been cast under the proxy voting policies and reports on
consultations between the fund's investment advisers and portfolio companies concerning matters presented to shareholders for approval. The committee will address issues relating to the fund's annual voting report filed with the SEC. The committee will receive reports
concerning the implementation of procedures and controls designed to ensure that the proxy voting policies are implemented in accordance with their terms. The committee will consider FMR's recommendations concerning certain non-routine proposals not covered by
the proxy voting policies. The committee will receive reports with respect to steps taken by FMR to assure that proxy voting has been
done without regard to any other FMR relationships, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company. The committee will make recommendations to the Board concerning the casting of proxy votes in circumstances where FMR has determined that, because of a conflict
of interest, the proposal to be voted on should be reviewed by the Board. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee
held three meetings.</R>
The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and
in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2007.
<R>Interested Trustees</R>
|
<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
|
Edward C. Johnson 3d
|
James C. Curvey</R>
|
<R>
High Income Central Fund 2
|
none
|
none</R>
|
<R>
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000</R>
|
<R>Independent Trustees</R>
|
<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
|
Dennis J. Dirks
|
Alan J. Lacy
|
Ned C. Lautenbach
|
Joseph Mauriello</R>
|
<R>
High Income Central Fund 2
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none</R>
|
<R>
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000
|
none</R>
|
<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
|
Cornelia M. Small
|
William S Stavropoulos
|
David M. Thomas
|
Michael E. Wiley</R>
|
<R>
High Income Central Fund 2
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none</R>
|
<R>
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000
|
none
|
over $100,000</R>
|
<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for
his or her services for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 or calendar year ended December 31, 2007, as applicable.</R>
<R>Compensation Table
1</R>
|
<R>AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
|
Dennis J.
Dirks
|
Alan J.
Lacy
2
|
Ned C.
Lautenbach
|
Joseph
Mauriello
3
|
</R>
|
<R>
High Income Central Fund 2
+
|
$ 243
|
$ 225
|
$ 283
|
$ 243
|
</R>
|
<R>
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A
|
$ 370,250
|
$ 0
|
$ 494,750
|
$ 179,250
|
</R>
|
<R>AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
|
Cornelia M.
Small
|
William S.
Stavropoulos
|
David M.
Thomas
4
|
Michael E.
Wiley
5
|
</R>
|
<R>
High Income Central Fund 2
+
|
$ 225
|
$ 254
|
$ 225
|
$ 225
|
</R>
|
<R>
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A
|
$ 365,750
|
$ 418,500
|
$ 97,500
|
$ 97,500
|
</R>
|
<R>
1
Edward C. Johnson 3d, James C. Curvey, and Peter S. Lynch, are interested persons and are compensated by FMR.</R>
<R>
2
For the period January 1, 2008 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Lacy served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 1,
2008, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
3
For the period July 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Mauriello served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 1,
2008, Mr. Mauriello serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
4
For the period October 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Thomas served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 1,
2008, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
5
For the period October 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Wiley served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 1,
2008, Mr. Wiley serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
+
Estimated for the fund's first full year.</R>
<R>
A
Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2007 for 373 funds of 58 trusts (including Fidelity
Central Investment Portfolios LLC and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios II LLC). Compensation figures include cash, amounts
required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the calendar year ended December 31,
2007, the Trustees accrued required deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Dennis J. Dirks, $158,875; Ned C. Lautenbach,
$205,125; Cornelia M. Small, $155,125; and William S. Stavropoulos, $161,375. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected
voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Ned C. Lautenbach, $37,576.</R>
<R>As of August 31, 2008, 100% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by mutual funds managed by FMR or an FMR affiliate.</R>
<R>As of October 31, 2008, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than
1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>
CONTROL
OF
INVESTMENT ADVISERS
<R>FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.)
Inc. (FMR U.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.
(FMR Japan), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), and FMRC. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into
two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family, directly or through trust and limited liability
companies, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by
non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson
family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will
be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one
individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of
voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under
the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.</R>
At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the
provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation
of a number of emerging businesses.
<R>FIL Limited, a Bermuda company formed in 1968, is the ultimate parent company of FIL Investment Advisors (FIIA), Fidelity
Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), and FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. (FIIA(U.K.)L). Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL
Limited. At present, the primary business activities of FIL Limited and its subsidiaries are the provision of investment advisory services
to non-U.S. investment companies and private accounts investing in securities throughout the world.</R>
<R>FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR H.K., FMR Japan, FRAC, FIJ, FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L (the Investment Advisers), and the fund have adopted
codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures
for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including Fidelity investment personnel,
may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>
MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT
The fund has entered into a management contract with FMRC, pursuant to which FMRC furnishes investment advisory and other
services.
<R>
Management Services.
Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, FMRC acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies
and limitations. FMRC also provides the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments,
compensates all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of FMRC, and all personnel of the fund or
FMRC performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.</R>
<R>In addition, FMRC or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative
services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising
relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general
shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and, if necessary, the registration of the
fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder
services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.</R>
<R>
Management-Related Expenses.
Under the terms of the fund's management contract, the fund pays all of its expenses other
than those specifically payable by FMRC. FMRC, either itself or through an affiliate, pays all fees associated with transfer agent, pricing
and bookkeeping, and securities lending services. Expenses payable by the fund include interest and taxes, brokerage commissions (if
any), fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees, legal expenses, fees of the custodian and auditor, costs of registering shares under
federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws, expenses for typesetting, printing, and mailing proxy
materials to shareholders and all other expenses of proxy solicitations and shareholder meetings, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums, if any, and Investment Company Institute dues, and such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any
litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.</R>
In addition, the fund has entered into an expense contract with FMRC and FMR under which FMR agrees to pay or provide for the
payment of the fund's operating expenses, other than the following: (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in
connection with the purchase or sale of securities and other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees;
(iv) custodian fees and expenses; and (v) any non-recurring or extraordinary expenses.
<R>
Management Fees.
For the services of FMRC under the management contract, FMR, on behalf of the fund, pays FMRC a monthly management fee. For each fund (other than a fund for which FMRC serves as sub-adviser) that invests in the fund in a given month,
FMR pays FMRC a fee equal to 50% of the monthly management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that FMR receives
from the investing fund, multiplied by the average net assets invested by that fund in the fund for the month. The fee is reduced to reflect
any expenses paid by FMR on behalf of an investing fund pursuant to an all-inclusive fee management contract, but is not reduced to
reflect any fee waivers or expense reimbursements made by FMR.</R>
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of the fund's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes,
certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), which is subject to revision or discontinuance.
FMR retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of
the fiscal year.
Expense reimbursements by FMR will increase the fund's returns and yield, and repayment of the reimbursement by the fund will
lower its returns and yield.
Sub-Advisers - FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L, and FIJ.
On behalf of the fund, FMRC has entered into a master international research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of the fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into sub-research agreements with FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ. Pursuant to the
research agreements, FMRC may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the United
States. Under the terms of the master international research agreement, FMRC and not the fund, pays FIIA. Under the terms of the sub-research agreements, FIIA, and not the fund, pays FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ.
<R>
Sub-Adviser - FRAC.
On behalf of the fund, FMRC and FRAC have entered into a research agreement. Pursuant to the research
agreement, FRAC provides investment advice and research services on domestic issuers. Under the terms of the research agreement,
FMRC, and not the fund, in the aggregate, to pay FRAC.</R>
<R>
Sub-Adviser - FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan.
On behalf of the fund, FMRC has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan. FMRC may receive from the sub-adviser investment research and advice on issuers
outside the United States (non-discretionary services) FMRC may grant the sub-adviser investment management authority and the authority to buy and sell securities if FMRC believes it would be beneficial to the fund (discretionary services). FMRC, and not the fund,
pay the sub-adviser.</R>
Fred Hoff is the portfolio manager of High Income Central Fund 2 and receives compensation for his services. As of August 31, 2008,
portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases,
participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.
The
portfolio
manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index or a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other FMR high yield funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and
account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s)
over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a
measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years
for the comparison to a benchmark index or peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the
portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of Mr. Hoff's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of High Income Central Fund 2 is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance within the Lipper
SM
High Current Yield
Objective. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net
asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various
activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving
expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.
The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to
increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus
relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an
account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the
funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and
investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to
conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or
an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities
held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers
may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may
give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Hoff as of August 31, 2008:</R>
<R>
|
Registered
Investment
Companies
*
|
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
|
Other
Accounts</R>
|
<R>Number of Accounts Managed
|
2
|
4
|
3</R>
|
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory
Fees
|
none
|
none
|
none</R>
|
<R>Assets Managed
|
$ 5,796
|
$ 513
|
$ 237</R>
|
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees
|
none
|
none
|
none</R>
|
<R>* Includes High Income Central Fund 2 ($436 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects
trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of August 31, 2008, the dollar range of shares of High Income Central Fund 2 beneficially owned by Mr. Hoff was none.</R>
PROXY
VOTING
GUIDELINES
The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of the funds, after consultation with Fidelity. (The
guidelines are reviewed periodically by Fidelity and by the Independent Trustees of the Fidelity funds, and, accordingly, are subject to
change.)
I. General Principles
A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of mutual fund shareholders as follows: (i)
securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be
done without regard to any other Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.
<R> B. FMR Investment Compliance votes proxies. In the event an Investment Compliance employee has a personal conflict
with a portfolio company or an employee or director of a portfolio company, that employee will withdraw from making any proxy voting
decisions with respect to that portfolio company. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question
whether a Fidelity employee is acting solely in the best interests of Fidelity and its customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations
that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Fidelity and its customers.</R>
C. Except as set forth herein, FMR will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.
D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the guidelines.
<R> E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate FMR analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney
within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR's Investment Compliance. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to the Fund Board Proxy Voting Committee or its designee.</R>
F. FMR will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's
likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, FMR will generally abstain.
G. Many Fidelity Funds invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not
listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign
countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, FMR will generally evaluate
proposals in the context of these guidelines, but FMR may, where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws and
regulations in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.
H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the
shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and
could result in a loss of liquidity for a fund, FMR will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such
disclosure requirements apply, FMR will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.
I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the guidelines, FMR may receive a company's commitment
to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the guidelines, and FMR will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, FMR will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at
the next election.
II. Definitions (as used in this document)
<R> A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; golden
parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; and any other provision that eliminates
or limits shareholder rights.</R>
<R> B. Golden parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision;
single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three
times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination.</R>
<R> C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a
proxy contest or other means.</R>
<R> D. Sunset provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.</R>
<R> E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the
event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.</R>
<R> F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.</R>
<R> G. Large Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000
®
stock index.</R>
<R> H. Small Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 stock index that is not a Micro-Capitalization
Company.</R>
I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.
III. Directors
A. Incumbent Directors
FMR will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly
appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment.
FMR will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:
1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.
With respect to Poison Pills, however, FMR will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the
following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:
a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than 5 years;
b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;
c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and
d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.
FMR will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are
not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an
existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, FMR
will withhold authority on the election of directors.
2. The company refuses, upon request by FMR, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Fidelity to hold an aggregate position of up
to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.
3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has
repriced outstanding options.
4. The company failed to act in the best interests of shareholders when approving executive compensation, taking into account
such factors as: (i) whether the company used an independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged
independent compensation consultants; and (iii) whether it has been proven that the company engaged in options backdating.
5. To gain FMR's support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to
these guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.
6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the
director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.
<R> 7. The Board is not comprised of a majority of independent directors.</R>
B. Indemnification
FMR will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or
limiting their liability for breaches of care unless FMR is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is
accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.
C. Independent Chairperson
FMR will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or
independent chairperson. However, FMR will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and
circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to
promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.
D. Majority Director Elections
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a
board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more
nominees than board seats). FMR may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an
alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and
appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.
IV. Compensation
A. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).
FMR will generally vote against Equity Award Plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:
1. (a) The dilution effect of the shares outstanding and available for issuance pursuant to all plans, plus any new share requests is greater than 10% for a Large Capitalization Company, 15% for a Small Capitalization Company or 20% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead FMR to conclude that the
level of dilution in the plan or the amendments is acceptable.
2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of
grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash
bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the
plan in the past two years.
<R> 3. The plan may be materially altered without shareholder approval, including increasing the benefits accrued to participants under the plan; increasing the number of securities which may be issued under the plan; modifying the requirements for participation in the plan; or including a provision allowing the Board to lapse or waive restrictions at its discretion, except in limited cases
relating to death, disability, retirement, or change in control.</R>
4. Awards to non-employee directors are subject to management discretion.
<R> 5. In the case of stock awards, the restriction period is less than 3 years for non-performance-based awards, and less
than 1 year for performance-based awards.</R>
FMR will consider approving an Equity Award Plan or an amendment to authorize additional shares under such plan if,
without complying with the guidelines immediately above, the following two conditions are met:
1. The shares are granted by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors; and
2. The shares are limited to 5% (large capitalization company) and 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.
B. Equity Exchanges and Repricing
FMR will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange shares or reprice outstanding options if the proposed exchange or repricing is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:
1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;
2. Whether the equity proposed to be exchanged or repriced exceeded FMR's dilution thresholds when initially granted;
3. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;
4. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;
5. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and
6. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with
the interests of shareholders.
C. Employee Stock Purchase Plans
FMR will generally vote against employee stock purchase plans if the plan violates any of the criteria in section IV(A)
above, except that the minimum stock purchase price may be equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value if the plan
constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock
purchase plans, FMR may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S.
market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.
D. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
FMR will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, FMR may examine the company's state
of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares
held by insiders. FMR may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. FMR will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.
E. Executive Compensation
FMR will generally vote against management proposals on stock-based compensation plans or other compensation plans if
such proposals are inconsistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an
independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee has authority to engage independent compensation
consultants.
F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals
FMR will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to
qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and
appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is
not unreasonable or excessive.
V. Anti-Takeover Provisions
FMR will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:
A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:
1. A sunset provision of no greater than 5 years;
2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;
3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;
4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and
5. Allows the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any
class of voting securities.
B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or
C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to eliminate Anti-Takeover Provisions. In the case of proposals to declassify a
board of directors, FMR will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include
a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable
procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.
VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation
A. Increases in Common Stock
FMR will generally vote against a provision to increase a Company's common stock if such increase will result in a total
number of authorized shares greater than 3 times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock
options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to
5 times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.
B. New Classes of Shares
FMR will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.
C. Cumulative Voting Rights
FMR will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.
D. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.
E. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country
FMR will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending that a portfolio company reincorporate
in the United States and vote in favor of management proposals to reincorporate in a jurisdiction outside the United States if (i) it is lawful
under United States, state and other applicable law for the company to be incorporated under the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction
and to conduct its business and (ii) reincorporating or maintaining a domicile in the United States would likely give rise to adverse tax or
other economic consequences detrimental to the interests of the company and its shareholders. However, FMR will consider supporting
such shareholder proposals and opposing such management proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances,
reincorporating in or maintaining a domicile in the relevant foreign jurisdiction gives rise to significant risks or other potential adverse
consequences that appear reasonably likely to be detrimental to the interests of the company or its shareholders.
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<R>VII. Shares of Investment Companies</R>
<R> A. When a Fidelity Fund invests in an underlying Fidelity fund with public shareholders, an Exchange Traded Fund
(ETF), or non-affiliated fund, FMR will vote in the same proportion as all other shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo
voting").</R>
<R> B. Certain Fidelity Funds may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity funds which are held exclusively by Fidelity funds or
accounts managed by an FMR or an affiliate. FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board
of Trustees.</R>
<R>VIII. Other</R>
A. Voting Process
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.
B. Regulated Industries
Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner
consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under
applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no Fund or group of Funds has acquired control of such organization.
To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, if applicable, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
TRANSFER
AND
SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS
The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company Inc. (FIIOC), an
affiliate of FMRC, which is located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or
an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency, distribution, disbursing, and shareholder services for the fund.
FIIOC receives no fees for providing transfer agency services to the fund.
FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services such as exchanges, closing out fund balances,
maintaining fund positions with low balances, checkwriting, wire transactions, and providing historical account research.
FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.
<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMRC (or an
agent, including an affiliate). The fund has also entered into a securities lending administration agreement with FSC. Under the terms of
the agreements, FSC calculates the NAV and distributions for the fund, maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records,
and administers the fund's securities lending program.</R>
For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a flat annual fee, payable monthly.
For administering the fund's securities lending program, FSC is paid based on the number and duration of individual securities loans.
<R>For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008, the fund did not pay FSC for securities lending.</R>
FMRC, either itself or through an affiliate, bears the cost of pricing and bookkeeping services and administering the securities lending
program under the terms of its management contract with the fund.
DESCRIPTION
OF
THE COMPANY
<R>
Company Organization.
Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2 is a fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC, an open-end management investment company organized as a limited liability company in Delaware on September 15, 2004. The LLC(s) and the
fund are subject to a Limited Liability Company Agreement dated September 16, 2004 (Agreement). Currently, there are 16 funds offered in the LLC: Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets
Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity
Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund,
Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity
Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund. The Trustees are
permitted to create additional funds in the LLC and to create additional classes of each fund.</R>
The assets of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC received for the issue or sale of shares of each fund and all income, earnings,
profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The
underlying assets of each fund in the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable
to such fund. Any general expenses of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC shall be allocated between or among any one or more of
the funds. The debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses incurred, contracted for, or otherwise existing with respect to a particular fund shall
be enforceable against the assets of that fund only, and not against the assets of any other fund.
Shareholder Liability.
The Company is an entity known as a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware. Under
Delaware law, no shareholder of such a limited liability company can be held personally liable for the obligations of the limited liability
company.
The Agreement contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the Company or fund. The Agreement further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any
other fund.
The Agreement provides for indemnification out of the fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for
the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for
some other reason. The Agreement also provides that the Company, on behalf of the fund, shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim
made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the Company, on behalf of the fund, and satisfy any judgment thereon from the assets
of the fund. FMR believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is remote.
Voting Rights.
The fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar
of net asset value you own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the
aggregate, by fund, and by class.
The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable.
The Company or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management
investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate,
merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the Company or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund
available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are
entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.
Custodians.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is
responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. The Bank of
New York, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase
agreement transactions.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Members of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may,
from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by FMR.
Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms
and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, examines financial statements for the fund and provides other audit related services.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
<R>The fund financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, and report of the independent
registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference.</R>
FUND
HOLDINGS
INFORMATION
The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized FMR to establish and administer
guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially
harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief
compliance officer periodically.
The fund will provide a full list of holdings upon request as of the prior business day to all Fidelity registered investment companies
that are shareholders of the fund.
<R>The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level
performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.</R>
The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations.
Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of
the investment activities of the fund to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons FMR believes will not
misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers
and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics; contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the
fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; securities lending agents;
counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; and third-parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding. Non-public holdings information may also
be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by a fund and in connection with redemptions in
kind.
Other Uses Of Holdings Information.
In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third-parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by FMR or its affiliates, (ii) third parties that supply their analyses of
holdings (but not the holdings themselves) to their clients (including sponsors of retirement plans or their consultants), (iii) ratings and
rankings organizations, and (iv) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes
or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must
find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund.
Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings
information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the
nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third-parties is limited. FMR relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.
At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial
fund holdings daily, on the next business day); Thomson Vestek (full holdings, as of the end of the calendar quarter, 15 calendar days after
the calendar quarter-end); Standard & Poor's
®
Rating Services (full holdings weekly (generally as of the previous Friday), generally 5
business days thereafter); Moody's Investors Service (full holdings monthly, (generally as of the last Friday of each month), generally the
first Friday of the following month); and Anacomp Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).
FMR, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third-parties from which they derive consideration for the
disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, FMR desired to make such an arrangement, it would seek prior
Board approval and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.
There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the
misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.
APPENDIX
Fidelity and Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design are registered trademarks of FMR LLC.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
This registration statement has been filed pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. However, the fund's shares are not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), because these shares will be issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public offering" within the meaning of Section
4(2) of the 1933 Act. Investments in the fund may be made only by a limited number of institutional investors, including certain other registered investment companies managed
by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or an affiliate and certain other "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act. This registration statement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any shares of the fund.
Fidelity
®
Specialized High Income Central
Fund
Part A of the Registration Statement
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October 30, 2008
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Contents
Prospectus
Fund Basics
Investment
Details
Investment Objective
Specialized High Income Central Fund
seeks a high level of current income.
Principal Investment Strategies
FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) normally invests the fund's assets primarily in income-producing debt securities, with an emphasis on lower-quality
debt securities. Many lower-quality debt securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions limiting FMRC's ability to resell the securities to the general public. FMRC may invest in companies whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and that may be involved in
bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings.
FMRC normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in securities rated BB by Standard & Poor's
®
(S&P
®
), Ba by Moody's
®
Investors Service
(Moody's), comparably rated by at least one nationally recognized credit rating agency, or, if unrated, considered by FMRC to be of comparable
quality. FMRC may also invest in securities that have lower or higher credit quality ratings.
FMRC may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMRC relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its
current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include a security's structural
features and current price compared to its long-term value, and the earnings potential, credit standing, and management of the security's
issuer.
In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, FMRC may use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures
contracts, swaps, and exchange traded funds, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing security prices, interest rates, or other factors that affect security values. FMRC may invest the fund's assets in debt securities by investing in other funds. If FMRC's strategies
do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
Description of Principal Security Types
Debt securities
are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the
amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest but
are sold at a discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements,
mortgage and other asset-backed securities, and other securities that FMRC believes have debt-like characteristics, including hybrids and
synthetic securities.
Principal Investment Risks
Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's yield and share price change daily based on changes in interest rates and market
conditions and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types and maturities of securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. When you sell your shares they may be worth
more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.
The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:
Interest Rate Changes.
Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security can
fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage securities can be more sensitive
to interest rate changes. In other words, the longer the maturity of a security, the greater the impact a change in interest rates could have on the
security's price. In addition, short-term and long-term interest rates do not necessarily move in the same amount or the same direction. Short-term securities tend to react to changes in short-term interest rates, and long-term securities tend to react to changes in long-term interest rates.
Prospectus
Fund Basics - continued
Foreign Exposure.
Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can
involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in
foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor
protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets, more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the
U.S. market.
Prepayment.
Many types of debt securities, including mortgage securities, are subject to prepayment risk. Prepayment risk occurs when
the issuer of a security can repay principal prior to the security's maturity. Securities subject to prepayment can offer less potential for
gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. In addition, the potential impact of prepayment features on the price of a debt security can be difficult to predict and result in greater volatility.
Issuer-Specific Changes.
Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect a security's or
instrument's credit quality or value. The value of securities of smaller, less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality) and certain types of other securities tend to be particularly
sensitive to these changes.
<R>Lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities often fluctuates in response to company,
political, or economic developments and can decline significantly over short as well as long periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. Lower-quality debt securities can be thinly traded or have restrictions on resale, making them difficult to sell at an acceptable price. The default rate for lower-quality debt securities is likely to be higher during economic recessions or periods of high interest
rates.</R>
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, FMRC may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive
purposes. If FMRC does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Fundamental Investment Policies
The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval.
Specialized High Income Central Fund
seeks a high level of current income.
Valuing
Shares
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
The fund's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates the fund's NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the
fund's NAV.
NAV is not calculated and the fund will not process purchase and redemption requests submitted on days when the fund is not open for
business. The time at which shares are priced and until which purchase and redemption orders are accepted may be changed as permitted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the fund is not open for business, the value of the fund's assets may be affected on those days. In addition, trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the fund is open for business.
Prospectus
The fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service or market quotations. Certain short-term
securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or information furnished by a pricing service is not readily available or does not accurately reflect fair value for a security or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before
the fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be valued
by another method that the Board of Directors (Board of Trustees) believes accurately reflects fair value in accordance with the Board's
fair value pricing policies. For example, arbitrage opportunities may exist when trading in a portfolio security or securities is halted and
does not resume before the fund calculates its NAV. These arbitrage opportunities may enable short-term traders to dilute the NAV of long-term investors. Securities trading in overseas markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting portfolio security
values occur after the close of the overseas market but prior to the close of the U.S. market. Fair value pricing will be used for high yield
debt and floating rate loans when available pricing information is determined to be stale or for other reasons not to accurately reflect fair
value. To the extent the fund invests in other open-end funds, the fund will calculate its NAV using the NAV of the underlying funds in
which it invests as described in the underlying funds' prospectuses. The fund may invest in other Fidelity funds that use the same fair value
pricing policies as the fund or in Fidelity money market funds. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Fair valuation of a fund's portfolio securities can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders, but
there is no assurance that fair value pricing policies will prevent dilution of the fund's NAV by short-term traders.
Prospectus
Shareholder Information
Buying
and
Selling Shares
<R>The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase orders, including transactions deemed to
represent excessive trading, at any time.</R>
<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by
increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the
shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>
<R>Because the fund is only offered for investment to certain other registered investment companies managed by Fidelity Management Research
Company (FMR) or an affiliate, the potential for excessive or short-term disruptive purchases and sales is reduced. Accordingly, the Board of
Trustees has not adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares and the fund accommodates frequent
trading.</R>
<R>The fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases that, in FMRC's opinion, may be disruptive to the management
of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.</R>
<R>The fund has no exchange privilege with any other fund. The fund has no limit on purchase transactions, but is only offered for investment to certain other registered investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate, which in turn have in place FMR's policies and procedures concerning frequent trading. The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive or disruptive trading than those stated in this prospectus.</R>
Buying Shares
The fund offers its shares to certain other registered investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate. Shares of the fund are issued
solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public offering" within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933 (1933 Act). Investments in the fund may be made only by a limited number of institutional investors including certain other registered
investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate and certain other "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under
the 1933 Act. Each shareholder is deemed to agree to, and be bound by, the terms of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC's limited
liability company agreement. This registration statement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any shares
of the fund.
The
price to buy
one share of the fund is the fund's NAV. The fund's shares are sold without a sales charge.
Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form.
<R>Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time
that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>
The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.
When you place an order to buy shares, note the following:
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All of your cash purchases must be made by federal funds wire; checks and Automated Clearing House System (ACH) payments will not
be accepted.
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All wires must be received in proper form by Fidelity at the fund's designated wire bank before the close of the Federal Reserve Wire System on the day of purchase or you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred or for interest and penalties.
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Investments in the fund may be made in cash or by contributing securities that are acceptable to the fund and FMRC and that are consistent with the fund's investment objective and policies.
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Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, purchase orders may be suspended, restricted, or canceled and the monies may be withheld.
Selling Shares
The
price to sell
one share of the fund is the fund's NAV.
Prospectus
Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order is received in proper form. Normally, redemptions will be processed by the
next business day, but it may take up to seven days to pay the redemption proceeds if making immediate payment would adversely affect the
fund.
<R>Orders by funds of funds for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time
that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>
When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:
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Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading
on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
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Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if FMRC determines it is in the best interests of the
fund. The securities the fund distributes in kind may not be representative of the fund as a whole and may include those that FMRC believes are least disruptive from a tax perspective.
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Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted,
canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.
Account
Policies
Policies
The following policy applies to you as a shareholder.
Statements and reports
that Fidelity sends to you include the following:
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Fidelity will send monthly account statements detailing account balances and all transactions completed during the prior month.
You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information
or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.
Distributions
The fund effectively declares a daily distribution of its net income, which is included in the shareholder's book capital account until it is
paid to the shareholder.
Distributions will be paid in cash or, at your election, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund.
Tax
Consequences
As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax consequences for you.
The fund intends to operate as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the fund will not be subject to any federal income tax. Based upon the status of the fund as a partnership, you will take into account your share of the fund's ordinary income and losses
and capital gains and losses in determining your income tax liability and, for investors that are regulated investment companies, your qualification as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The determination of your share of the fund's ordinary income and losses and capital gains and losses will be made in accordance with the Code and
the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Prospectus
Fund Services
Fund
Management
The fund is a
mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.
FMRC
is the fund's manager. The address of FMRC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
<R>As of December 31, 2007, FMRC had approximately $787.9 billion in discretionary assets under management.</R>
As the manager, FMRC is responsible for choosing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.
<R>Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, was organized in 1986. FRAC
serves as a sub-adviser for the fund and may provide investment research and advice for the fund.</R>
Affiliates assist FMRC with foreign investments:
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<R>Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), at 25 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8LL, England, serves as a sub-adviser for
the fund. As of December 31, 2007, FMR U.K. had approximately $16.6 billion in discretionary assets under management. FMR U.K. may provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the
fund.</R>
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<R>Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), at 99 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, serves as a sub-adviser
for the fund. FMR H.K. was organized in 2008 to provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States. FMR
H.K. may provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund.</R>
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<R>Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (FMR Japan) serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMR Japan was organized in 2008
to provide investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States. FMR Japan may provide investment research and
advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also provide investment advisory services for the fund.</R>
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<R>FIL Investment Advisors (FIIA), at Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke HM19, Bermuda, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund.
As
of June 30, 2008, FIIA had approximately $21.3 billion in discretionary assets under management. FIIA may provide investment research
and advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.</R>
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<R>FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. (FIIA(U.K.)L), at 25 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 5TA, England, serves as a sub-adviser for the
fund. As of June 30, 2008, FIIA(U.K.)L had approximately $10.9 billion in discretionary assets under management. FIIA(U.K.)L may provide
investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.</R>
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<R>Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), at Shiroyama Trust Tower, 4-3-1 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of June 30, 2008, FIJ had approximately $44 billion in discretionary assets under management. FIJ may provide
investment research and advice on issuers based outside the United States for the fund.</R>
Matthew Conti is manager of Specialized High Income Central Fund, which he has managed since September 2005. He also manages other
Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investment in 1995, Mr. Conti has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.
The statement of additional information (SAI) provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by,
and any fund shares held by Mr. Conti.
From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or
market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed 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.
Prospectus
Fund Services - continued
Pursuant to the fund's management contract with FMRC, FMR, on behalf of the fund, pays FMRC a management fee. The management fee is
calculated and paid to FMRC every month.
For each fund (other than a fund for which FMRC serves as sub-adviser) that invests in the fund in a given month, FMR pays FMRC a fee
equal to 50% of the monthly management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that FMR receives from the investing fund,
multiplied by the average net assets invested by that fund in the fund for the month. The fee is reduced to reflect any expenses paid by FMR
on behalf of an investing fund pursuant to an all-inclusive fee management contract, but is not reduced to reflect any fee waivers or expense reimbursements made by FMR.
FMR has contracted to pay the fund's operating expenses (excluding custody fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, fees and expenses of
the Independent Trustees and extraordinary expenses). This agreement may be modified by mutual consent of the fund's Board of Trustees, FMR
and FMRC.
<R>FMRC pays FRAC, FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan for providing sub-advisory services. FMR or FMRC pays FIIA for providing sub-advisory services, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA(U.K.)L. FIIA in turn pays FIJ for providing sub-advisory services.</R>
<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the
fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2008.</R>
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse the fund for other expenses above a specified limit. FMR retains the ability to be repaid by the
fund if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement arrangements, which may be discontinued by
FMR at any time, can decrease the fund's expenses and boost its performance.
<R>As of August 31, 2008, 100% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by mutual funds managed by FMR or an FMR affiliate.</R>
Prospectus
Notes
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
(USA PATRIOT ACT), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens an account.
For investors other than individuals:
When you open an account, you will be asked for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and taxpayer identification number (TIN) and
may be requested to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account such as name, residential address, date of birth and social security number. You may also be asked to provide
documents, such as drivers' licenses, articles of incorporation, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help Fidelity identify the entity.
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A description of the fund's policies and procedures for disclosing its holdings is available in Part B of its registration statement.
Fidelity and Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design are registered trademarks of FMR LLC.
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
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Fidelity
®
Specialized High Income Central Fund
A Fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC
PART B OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT: STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<R>
October 30, 2008
</R>
This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are
incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.
<R>To obtain a free additional copy of Part A of the Registration Statement, dated October 30, 2008, or an
annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.</R>
For purposes of the registration statement, Directors of the Company are referred to as Trustees.
<R>SHI-ptb-1008
1.820158.106</R>
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82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109
INVESTMENT
POLICIES
AND LIMITATIONS
The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in Part A of the registration statement. Unless otherwise noted,
whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or
other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after
and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other
circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.
The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding
voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental
investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this Part B of the registration statement are not
fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.
Diversification
The fund may not with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result,
(a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.
Senior Securities
The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an
exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
Borrowing
The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or
investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the
extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.
Underwriting
The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within
the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment
companies.
Concentration
The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its
agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies
whose principal business activities are in the same industry.
For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in Fidelity Money Market
Central Fund and/or any non-money market central fund, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) looks through to the holdings of the central fund.
For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, FMRC may analyze the characteristics of a particular
issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third
party classification provider used by FMRC does not assign a classification.
Real Estate
The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall
not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real
estate business).
Commodities
The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments
(but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).
Loans
The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other
parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan
participations or other forms of debt instruments.
The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
Short Sales
The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and
amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling
securities short.
Margin Purchases
The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are
necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
Borrowing
The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate
serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are
treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).
Illiquid Securities
The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.
For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider
appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
Loans
The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the
fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other
forms of debt instruments.)
In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental limitations discussed above:
For the fund's limitations on futures, options, and swap transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page
<Click
Here>.
The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, strategies FMRC
may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. FMRC may not buy all of these instruments or
use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal.
Affiliated Bank Transactions.
A fund may engage in transactions with financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be, "affiliated persons" of the fund under the 1940 Act. These transactions may involve repurchase agreements with custodian banks; short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50 largest U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S. Government securities
with affiliated financial institutions that are primary dealers in these securities; short-term currency transactions; and short-term borrowings. In
accordance with exemptive orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.
Asset-Backed Securities
represent interests in pools of mortgages, loans, receivables, or other assets. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and, in certain cases,
supported by letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements. Asset-backed security values may also be affected by other
factors including changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the pool and its structure, the creditworthiness of the
servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities providing the credit enhancement. In addition, these
securities may be subject to prepayment risk.
Borrowing.
The fund may borrow from banks or from other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or
its affiliates, or through reverse repurchase agreements. If the fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation
until the borrowing is paid off. If the fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form
of leverage.
Cash Management.
A fund can hold uninvested cash or can invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase
agreements, or shares of money market or short-term bond funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types
of securities.
Central Funds
are special types of investment vehicles created by Fidelity for use by the Fidelity funds and other advisory clients.
FMR uses central funds to invest in particular security types or investment disciplines, or for cash management. Central funds incur
certain costs related to their investment activity (such as custodial fees and expenses), but do not pay additional management fees to
Fidelity. The investment results of the portions of the fund's assets invested in the central funds will be based upon the investment results
of those funds.
Exposure to Foreign
Markets.
Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign
operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.
Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or
adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such
actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to
repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign
debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that FMRC will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of
securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the
relative strength of the U.S. dollar.
It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC)
markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as
developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of
comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement
where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in
increased risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.
Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate
public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers,
and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have
difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.
Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such
transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such
restrictions.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs)
and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued
by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust
by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of
the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate
actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However,
ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign
exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.
The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be
significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established
markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks
of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less
protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a
few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt
burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to
increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.
Foreign Currency Transactions.
A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) or forward basis (i.e., by
entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee
for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various
currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty
desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to
be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an
interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated
currency exchange.
The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used
by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for
the same purposes.
A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the
purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks
in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used by a fund in anticipation
of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected by
FMRC.
A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in
return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge,"
would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other
factors. A fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of
hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not
hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge
does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.
A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting
exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated
in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in
its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it
purchases.
Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on FMRC's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management
strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a
fund if currencies do not perform as FMRC anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when FMRC had hedged a fund
by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, a fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If FMRC hedges currency
exposure through proxy hedges, a fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do
not move in tandem. Similarly, if FMRC increases a fund's exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, a fund will
realize a loss. A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to
maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could
result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable
dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. There is no
assurance that FMRC's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.
Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies.
Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date.
Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a
foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a
currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.
The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indices, as discussed
below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to
different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or
forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors
that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in
the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value
of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to
match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.
Fund's Rights as an Investor.
The fund does not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund,
however, may exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to management, the Board of Directors, shareholders of a company, and holders of other securities of the company when FMRC determines that
such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may
engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a
company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a
company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing
third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of
corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities.
FMRC will monitor such activities with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of
actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken
or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.
Futures, Options, and Swaps.
The
success
of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of
many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some
of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist.
Futures Contracts.
In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified
future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. The price at
which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures
contracts are based on specific securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes, and some are based on indices of securities prices, such as
the Standard & Poor's 500
SM
Index (S&P 500
®
). Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases
or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. The fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures
contracts.
The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument,
much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures
position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and
negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.
The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying
instrument unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's
position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis.
This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's net asset value per
share (NAV). The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not
constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of
an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount
received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is required to segregate liquid assets equivalent
to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.
There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish
daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the
limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible
to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or
other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to
hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its
futures positions could also be impaired.
Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available
will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures
position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's
investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of
the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way.
Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural
differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may
purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to
attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all
cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce
anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
Options.
By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument
at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium).
Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, and futures contracts.
The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to
expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying
instrument at the strike price. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current
price, if a liquid secondary market exists.
The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if security prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount
of the premium, plus related transaction costs).
The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right
to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if security prices fall. At the same time, the
buyer can expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.
The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the
premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the
option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the
secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be
prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract,
a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.
If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it
received. If security prices remain the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the
option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from
purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects
of the decline.
Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon
exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls
generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer mitigates the
effects of a price decline. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the
strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.
There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively
low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges
may establish daily price fluctuation limits for options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward
more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may
be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to
hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its
options positions could also be impaired.
Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and
strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other
party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its
needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.
Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward
contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call
option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling
a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a
lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions
involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.
A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps. Options on interest rate swaps are known as swaptions. An option on a swap gives a
party the right to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing swap contract at a specific date in the
future in exchange for a premium.
Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available
will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.
Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's
investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of
the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way.
Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from
structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading
halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to
purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be
successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail
to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.
Swap Agreements.
Swaps are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments
or market factors. Swap agreements are two party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Swap agreements can vary in
term like other fixed-income investments. Most swap agreements are traded over-the-counter. In a standard "swap" transaction, two
parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or
instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or swapped between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is
the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are
computed.
Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names, including interest rate swaps (where the parties
exchange a floating rate for a fixed rate), total return swaps (where the parties exchange a floating rate for the total return of a security or
index), asset swaps (where parties combine the purchase or sale of a bond with an interest rate swap) and credit default swaps. Depending
on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and
yield.
In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default
protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets,
each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may
buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are
lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket
of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps
involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps
include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.
Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If the fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated.
If the fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller. In the
case of a physically settled credit default swap in which the fund is the protection seller, the fund must be prepared to pay par for and take
possession of debt of a defaulted issuer delivered to the fund by the credit default protection buyer. Any loss would be offset by the premium payments the fund receives as the seller of credit default protection.
If the creditworthiness of the fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, the fund will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness. Although there can be no assurance that the fund will be able to
do so, the fund may be able to reduce or eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or other disposition, or by
entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or another creditworthy party. The fund may have limited ability to eliminate its exposure under a credit default swap if the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has declined.
Swap agreements generally are entered into by "eligible participants" and in compliance with certain other criteria necessary to render them excluded from regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and, therefore not subject to regulation as futures or
commodity option transactions under the CEA.
Illiquid Securities
cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are
valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees,
FMRC determines the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through reports from FMRC, the Board monitors investments in illiquid
securities. In determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, various factors may be considered, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a
market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics
and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the
method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the
security).
Indexed Securities
are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other
financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is
determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic.
Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.
Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are
determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase
when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their
maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the
underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.
The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the security, currency, or other instrument to
which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be
more volatile than the underlying instruments. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the
security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have
included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.
Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program.
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, a fund may lend money to, and
borrow money from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates. A fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to
or lower than the cost of bank loans, and will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an
investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of
seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is
called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing
costs.
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Investment-Grade Debt Securities.
Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium
and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well
as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can
perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt
securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a
nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's
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Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments.
Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or
other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other
receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may
offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply
additional cash to a borrower on demand.
Purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of
interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest
or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's
obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially
greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or
may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of developing countries also involves a risk that the governmental
entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.
Investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks.
For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities
associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability,
a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other
intermediary.
A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of
the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse
against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by
the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might
incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.
Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate
purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a purchaser to increase its
investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the
amount will ever be repaid.
The fund limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry (see the fund's
investment limitations). For purposes of these limitations, a fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by
the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and
the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations
require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for
these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related
to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent
many different companies and industries.
Lower-Quality Debt Securities.
Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with
respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative
and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt
securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic
difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.
The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can
adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of
lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.
Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, FMR's research and credit analysis are an especially important
part of managing securities of this type. FMR will attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is
adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future. FMR's analysis focuses on relative values
based on such factors as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of
the issuer.
A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security
holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.
Mortgage Securities
are issued by government and non-government entities such as banks, mortgage lenders, or other institutions. A
mortgage security is an obligation of the issuer backed by a mortgage or pool of mortgages or a direct interest in an underlying pool of
mortgages. Some mortgage securities, such as collateralized mortgage obligations (or "CMOs"), make payments of both principal and
interest at a range of specified intervals; others make semiannual interest payments at a predetermined rate and repay principal at maturity (like a typical bond). Mortgage securities are based on different types of mortgages, including those on commercial real estate or
residential properties. Stripped mortgage securities are created when the interest and principal components of a mortgage security are
separated and sold as individual securities. In the case of a stripped mortgage security, the holder of the "principal-only" security (PO)
receives the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage, while the holder of the "interest-only" security (IO) receives interest
payments from the same underlying mortgage.
Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac, which guarantee payment of interest and repayment of principal on Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs, respectively, are federally chartered corporations supervised by the U.S. Government that act as governmental instrumentalities under authority granted by
Congress. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are authorized to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet their obligations. Fannie Maes and
Freddie Macs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
The value of mortgage securities may change due to shifts in the market's perception of issuers and changes in interest rates. In addition, regulatory or tax changes may adversely affect the mortgage securities market as a whole. Non-government mortgage securities
may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater price changes than government issues. Mortgage securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that early principal payments made on the underlying mortgages, usually in response to a reduction in interest rates, will result in the return of principal to the investor, causing it to be invested
subsequently at a lower current interest rate. Alternatively, in a rising interest rate environment, mortgage security values may be adversely affected when prepayments on underlying mortgages do not occur as anticipated, resulting in the extension of the security's effective maturity and the related increase in interest rate sensitivity of a longer-term instrument. The prices of stripped mortgage securities
tend to be more volatile in response to changes in interest rates than those of non-stripped mortgage securities.
To earn additional income for a fund, FMRC may use a trading strategy that involves selling (or buying) mortgage securities and
simultaneously agreeing to purchase (or sell) mortgage securities on a later date at a set price. This trading strategy may increase interest
rate exposure and result in an increased turnover of the fund's portfolio which increases costs and may increase taxable gains.
Preferred Securities
represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of
bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred securities and common stock.
Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Real estate investment trusts issue debt securities to fund the purchase and/or development of commercial properties. The value of these debt securities may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the
trusts, the creditworthiness of the trusts, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements. Real estate investment trusts are dependent
upon management skill and the cash flow generated by the properties owned by the trusts. Real estate investment trusts are at the risk of
the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from
the 1940 Act.
Repurchase Agreements
involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or
maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are
held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued
incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to
purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. The fund
will engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by
FMRC.
Restricted Securities
are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a
fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security
may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek
registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse
market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the
security.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements.
In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. The fund will enter into reverse
repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMRC. Such transactions may
increase fluctuations in the market value of fund assets and a fund's yield and may be viewed as a form of leverage.
Securities Lending.
A fund may lend securities to parties such as broker-dealers or other institutions, including Fidelity Brokerage
Services LLC (FBS LLC). FBS LLC is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and an indirect subsidiary of FMR LLC.
Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the
ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. 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. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a
fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, a fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The
value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased. Loans will be made only to parties deemed by FMRC to be in good standing and when, in FMRC's judgment, the income earned
would justify the risks.
Cash received as collateral through loan transactions may be invested in other eligible securities, including shares of a money market
fund. Investing this cash subjects that investment, as well as the securities loaned, to market appreciation or depreciation.
Securities of Other Investment Companies,
including shares of closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, and
open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may
involve additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Certain types
of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or
over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary
market.
The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies is limited by federal securities laws.
Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support.
Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of
credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other
financial institutions. FMRC may rely on its evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement
provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank
or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether
the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that
might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the entity providing the enhancement could affect the
value of the security or a fund's share price.
Stripped Securities
are the separate income or principal components of a debt security. The risks associated with stripped securities
are similar to those of other debt securities, although stripped securities may be more volatile, and the value of certain types of stripped
securities may move in the same direction as interest rates. U.S. Treasury securities that have been stripped by a Federal Reserve Bank are
obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury.
Privately stripped government securities are created when a dealer deposits a U.S. Treasury security or other U.S. Government security with a custodian for safekeeping. The custodian issues separate receipts for the coupon payments and the principal payment, which the
dealer then sells.
Structured Notes
are derivative debt securities, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. A
structured note may be positively, negatively or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or
decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value may increase or decrease if the value of the reference
instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured note may be
a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s). Structured or indexed
securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional
debt securities.
Temporary Defensive Policies.
The fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in investment-grade securities for temporary,
defensive purposes.
<R>
Transfer Agent Bank Accounts.
Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a fund pass through a series of demand deposit bank
accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds will pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar
series of bank accounts.</R>
<R>The bank accounts are registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing and
conducting business in the bank accounts. The transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the accounts in repurchase
agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank accounts overnight. Any risks associated
with these accounts are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.</R>
Variable and Floating Rate Securities
provide for periodic adjustments in the interest rate paid on the security. Variable rate securities provide for a specified periodic adjustment in the interest rate, while floating rate securities have interest rates that change whenever
there is a change in a designated benchmark rate or the issuer's credit quality. Some variable or floating rate securities are structured with
put features that permit holders to demand payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest from the issuers or certain financial intermediaries.
When-Issued and Forward Purchase or Sale Transactions
involve a commitment to purchase or sell specific securities at a predetermined price or yield in which payment and delivery take place after the customary settlement period for that type of security. Typically,
no interest accrues to the purchaser until the security is delivered.
When purchasing securities pursuant to one of these transactions, the purchaser assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including
the risks of price and yield fluctuations and the risk that the security will not be issued as anticipated. Because payment for the securities is
not required until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with a fund's investments. If a fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when a purchase is outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage. When a fund has sold a
security pursuant to one of these transactions, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with respect to the security. If the
other party to a delayed-delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, a fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity or suffer a loss.
A fund may renegotiate a when-issued or forward transaction and may sell the underlying securities before delivery, which may result
in capital gains or losses for the fund.
Zero Coupon Bonds
do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face
value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of
fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon
bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.
PORTFOLIO
TRANSACTIONS
All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by FMRC pursuant to authority contained in
the management contract. FMRC may also be responsible for the placement of portfolio transactions for other investment companies and
investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.
Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for
their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to
securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal
transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic
communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that
include underwriting fees.
Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup
reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security.
The Trustees of the fund periodically review FMRC's performance of its responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to
determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.
The Selection of Brokers
In selecting brokers or dealers (including affiliates of FMRC) to execute the fund's portfolio transactions, FMRC considers factors
deemed relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to FMRC's overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other
investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. The factors considered will influence whether it is appropriate to execute an order using ECNs, electronic channels including algorithmic trading, or by actively working an order. Other factors deemed relevant may include, but are not limited to:
price; the size and type of the transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the
speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for
the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of
liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center
or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with FMRC; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will
follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for
avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable. In seeking best
execution, FMRC may select a broker using a trading method for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest
available commission rate. FMRC also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from
another broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services
provided by the FCM.
The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services
Brokers (who are not affiliates of FMRC) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than
other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to
FMRC or its affiliates.
Research Products and Services.
These products and services may include: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign
(U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; and investment recommendations.
FMRC may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these products and services
supplement FMRC's own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.
Execution Services.
In addition, products and services may include those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of
securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including but not limited to communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).
Mixed-Use Products and Services.
In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and
computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in personal meetings with securities analysts, corporate
and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.
FMRC and its affiliates may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in FMRC's or its
affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, FMRC or its affiliates will
make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and
will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with
their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").
Benefit to FMRC.
FMRC's expenses would likely be increased if it attempted to generate these additional products and services
through its own efforts, or if it paid for these products or services itself. Certain of the brokerage and research products and services
FMRC receives from brokers are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part
of their overall services. Some of these products or services may not have an explicit cost associated with such product or service.
FMRC's Decision-Making Process.
Before causing the fund to pay a particular level of compensation, FMRC will make a good faith
determination that the compensation is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to FMRC, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or FMRC's overall responsibilities to the fund or other investment companies and investment accounts. While FMRC may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services
provided by a broker in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither FMRC nor the fund incurs an obligation to any
broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or
otherwise. Typically, these products and services assist FMRC and its affiliates in terms of its overall investment responsibilities to the
fund and other investment companies and investment accounts; however, each product or service received may not benefit the fund.
Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may
also benefit other funds or accounts managed by FMRC or its affiliates.
Hard Dollar Research Contracts.
FMRC has arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom
FMRC effects fund trades, whereby FMRC may pay with hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services
purchased from such research providers or brokers. Even with such hard dollar payments, FMRC may cause the fund to pay more for
execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to FMRC, or that may be
available from another broker. FMRC views its hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total
commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and to pay
fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. FMRC's determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than
bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on FMRC's part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any
broker participating in this arrangement.
Commission Recapture
FMRC may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of FMRC) who have entered into arrangements with
FMR under which the broker, using predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's
expenses, which may be paid to FMRC or its affiliates. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have agreed to participate in brokerage
commission recapture. FMRC expects that brokers from whom FMRC purchases research products and services with hard dollars are
unlikely to participate in commission recapture.
Affiliated Transactions
FMRC may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom FMRC is under common
control provided FMRC determines that these affiliates' trade execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated,
qualified brokerage firms.
The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an
affiliate of FMR participates. In addition, for underwritings where an FMR affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions
may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.
Trade Allocation
Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of other funds managed by FMR or its affiliates,
investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by FMR or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment
accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment
adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.
When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, including a
futures contract, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by FMRC to be appropriate and equitable
to each fund or investment account. In some cases adherence to these procedures could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of
the security as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will
produce better executions and prices for the fund.
Commissions Paid
A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions.
The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset
levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.
<R>For the fiscal periods ended August 31, 2008 and 2007, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 50% and 75%, respectively.</R>
<R>For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 (annualized for the period May 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006), the fund
paid no brokerage commissions.</R>
<R>During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 and 2007, the fund paid no brokerage commissions to firms for providing research
services.</R>
VALUATION
The fund's NAV is the value of a single share. The NAV of the fund is computed by adding the value of the fund's investments, cash,
and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.
Portfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Debt securities
and other assets for which market quotations are readily available
may be valued at market values determined by such securities' most
recent bid prices (sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be
valued on the basis of
information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic
data processing techniques. Use of pricing services has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available, and the fund may use various pricing services or discontinue the use of any pricing service.
Most equity securities for which the primary market is the United States are valued at the official closing price, last sale price or, if no
sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United States are valued
using the official closing price or the last sale price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last sale price (on the local
exchange) is unavailable, the last evaluated quote or closing bid price normally is used.
Futures contracts and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available. Securities of other open-end investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs.
Independent brokers or quotation services provide prices of foreign securities in their local currency. Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
(FSC) gathers all exchange rates daily at the close of the NYSE using the last quoted price on the local currency and then translates the
value of foreign securities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars. Any changes in the value of forward contracts due to exchange
rate fluctuations and days to maturity are included in the calculation of NAV. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a
portfolio security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security is traded, then that security will be valued in good
faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a
pricing service are not readily available are valued either at amortized cost or at original cost plus accrued interest, both of which approximate current value.
The procedures set forth above need not be used to determine the value of the securities owned by the fund if, in the opinion of a committee
appointed by the Board of Trustees, some other method would more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. For example, securities
and other assets for which there is no readily available market value may be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of
Trustees. In making a good faith determination of the value of a security, the committee may review price movements in futures contracts and
ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading.
BUYING
AND
SELLING INFORMATION
Shares of the fund are not offered to the public and are issued solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any "public
offering" within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act. Investments in the fund may be made only by a limited number of institutional investors, including certain other registered investment companies managed by FMR or an affiliate and certain other entities that
are "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act. This registration statement does not constitute an offer
to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any "security" within the meaning of the 1933 Act.
The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures
approved by the Trustees if FMRC determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this
purpose as they are valued in computing the fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt,
a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon sale of such securities or
other property.
The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value,
determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares
issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective
and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable
market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the
securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot
be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.
TAXES
Because the fund intends to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, the fund should not be subject to any federal
income tax. Based upon the status of the fund as a partnership, an investor that is a "regulated investment company" will take into account
its share of the fund's assets, ordinary income and losses and capital gains and losses in determining its income tax liability and qualification as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Code. The determination of an investor's share of the fund's ordinary income and losses and capital gains and losses will be made in accordance with the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
The fund's taxable year-end is August 31. Although the fund will not be subject to federal income tax, it will file appropriate federal
income tax returns.
Each prospective investor that is a "regulated investment company" agrees that, for purposes of determining its required distribution
under Code Section 4982(a), it will account for its share of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the fund as they are taken
into account by the fund.
Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisers as to the tax consequences of an investment in the fund.
DIRECTORS
AND
OFFICERS (TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS)
<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC and fund,
as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The
Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for Edward C. Johnson 3rd and
James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 218 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Messrs. Johnson and Curvey oversee 376 funds
advised by FMR or an affiliate.</R>
<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written
instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who
has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any
Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each
Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the
calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with
respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any
officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any
special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for
the past five years.</R>
<R>
Interested Trustees
*:</R>
<R>Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109.</R>
<R>
Name, Age; Principal Occupation
</R>
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<R>Edward C. Johnson 3d (78)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 </R>
Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a
Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis
Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a
Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously,
Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007).
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<R>James C. Curvey (73)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2007</R>
Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a
Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of
FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the
Trustees of Villanova University.
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<R>* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the Fidelity
Central Investment Portfolios LLC 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.</R>
<R>
Independent Trustees
:</R>
<R>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.</R>
<R>
Name, Age; Principal Occupation
</R>
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<R>Dennis J. Dirks (60)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R>
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 a Trustee and a member of the
Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and 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 AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present).
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<R>Alan J. Lacy (54)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (a private equity firm). Mr. Lacy also
served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears,
Roebuck and Co. (retail). 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.
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<R>Ned C. Lautenbach (64)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>
Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm). 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
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. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007).
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<R>Joseph Mauriello (63)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
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).
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<R>Cornelia M. Small (64)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R>
Ms. Small is a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of
Smith College. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
(2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College
and as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. In addition, she served as
Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder,
Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments.
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<R>William S. Stavropoulos (69)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>
Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously
served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000;
2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors
(1990-2006). Currently, he is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions,
2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), 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. (private equity
investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College
of Science.
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<R>David M. Thomas (59)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
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).
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<R>Michael E. Wiley (57)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
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).
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<R>
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers
**:</R>
<R>Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109.</R>
<R>
Name, Age; Principal Occupation
</R>
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<R>Peter S. Lynch (64)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>
Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC. 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.
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<R>Kenneth B. Robins (39)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
President and Treasurer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Robins also serves as President and Treasurer of
Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds (2008-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).
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<R>Thomas C. Hense (44)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Vice President of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Hense also serves as Vice President of Fidelity's High
Income and Small Cap Funds (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Hense served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity's
Institutional Money Management Group (Pyramis) (2003-2008).
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<R>Scott C. Goebel (40)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary
and CLO of other Fidelity funds (2008-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR
(2008-present); and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the
Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007).
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<R>John B. McGinty, Jr. (46)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Assistant Secretary of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. McGinty also serves as Assistant Secretary of
Fidelity's other Equity and High Income 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.
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<R>Holly C. Laurent (54)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Ms. Laurent also serves as AML
Officer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR LLC. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice
President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Deputy
General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006).
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<R>Christine Reynolds (49)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Chief Financial Officer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Ms. Reynolds also serves as Chief Financial Officer of
other Fidelity funds (2008-present). Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services
(FPCMS) in August 2008. She served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS from 2007 through July 2008. Previously,
Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007).
Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where
she was an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice.
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<R>Kenneth A. Rathgeber (61)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R>
Chief Compliance Officer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance
Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds (2004-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).
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<R>Bryan A. Mehrmann (47)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R>
Deputy Treasurer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. 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).
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<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (41)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2008</R>
Deputy Treasurer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Deberghes also serves as Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's
Equity and High Income Funds (2008-present) and is an employee of FMR (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes
served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director
of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands
(2000-2005).
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<R>Robert G. Byrnes (41)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R>
Assistant Treasurer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other
Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President
of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr.
Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group
(2000-2003).
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<R>Peter L. Lydecker (54)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R>
Assistant Treasurer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other
Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is an employee of FMR.
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<R>Paul M. Murphy (61)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2007</R>
Assistant Treasurer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Murphy also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other
Fidelity funds (2007-present) and is an employee of FMR (2007-present). Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief
Financial Officer of the Fidelity Funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and
Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007).
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<R>Gary W. Ryan (50)</R>
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Year of Election or Appointment: 2005</R>
Assistant Treasurer of Specialized High Income Central Fund. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other
Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President
of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005).
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<R>** 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.</R>
<R>
Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees.
The Board of Trustees has established various committees to support the Independent Trustees in acting independently in pursuing the best interests of the funds and their shareholders. The committees facilitate the
timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to Independent Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Currently, the Board of Trustees has nine standing committees. The members of each
committee are Independent Trustees.</R>
<R>The Operations Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Lautenbach currently serving as Chair. The
committee normally meets eight times a year, or more frequently as called by the Chair, and serves as a forum for consideration of issues
of importance to, or calling for particular determinations by, the Independent Trustees. The committee also considers matters involving
potential conflicts of interest between the funds and FMR and its affiliates and reviews proposed contracts and the proposed continuation
of contracts between the funds and FMR and its affiliates, and annually reviews and makes recommendations regarding contracts with
third parties unaffiliated with FMR, including insurance coverage and custody agreements. The committee also monitors additional issues including the nature, levels and quality of services provided to shareholders and significant litigation. The committee also has oversight of compliance issues not specifically within the scope of any other committee. The committee is also responsible for definitive
action on all compliance matters involving the potential for significant reimbursement by FMR. During the fiscal year ended August 31,
2008, the committee held 11 meetings.</R>
<R>The Fair Value Oversight Committee is composed of all of the Independent Trustees, with Mr. Lautenbach currently serving as
Chair. The committee normally meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The Fair Value Oversight Committee monitors
and establishes policies concerning procedures and controls regarding the valuation of fund investments and monitors matters of disclosure to the extent required to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. The committee also reviews actions taken by FMR's Fair Value Committee. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee held five meetings.</R>
<R>The Board of Trustees has established two Fund Oversight Committees: the Equity I Committee (composed of Ms. Small (Chair),
and Messrs. Dirks, Lacy, and Wiley) and the Equity II Committee (composed of Messrs. Stavropoulos (Chair), Lautenbach, Mauriello,
and Thomas). Each committee normally meets in conjunction with in-person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as
called by the Chair of the respective committee. Each committee develops an understanding of and reviews the investment objectives,
policies, and practices of each fund under its oversight. Each committee also monitors investment performance, compliance by each
relevant fund with its investment policies and restrictions and reviews appropriate benchmarks, competitive universes, unusual or exceptional investment matters, the personnel and other resources devoted to the management of each fund and all other matters bearing on
each fund's investment results. Each committee will review and recommend any required action to the Board in respect of specific funds,
including new funds, changes in fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions, partial or full closing to new
investors, fund mergers, fund name changes, and liquidations of funds. The members of each committee may organize working groups to
make recommendations concerning issues related to funds that are within the scope of the committee's review. These working groups
report to the committee or to the Independent Trustees, or both, as appropriate. Each working group may request from FMR such information from FMR as may be appropriate to the working group's deliberations. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the Equity I
Committee held seven meetings and the Equity II Committee held nine meetings.</R>
<R>The Shareholder, Distribution and Brokerage Committee is composed of Messrs. Dirks (Chair), Stavropoulos, Thomas, and
Wiley. The committee normally meets eight times a year, or more frequently as called by the Chair. Regarding shareholder services, the
committee considers the structure and amount of the funds' transfer agency fees and fees, including direct fees to investors (other than
sales loads), such as bookkeeping and custodial fees, and the nature and quality of services rendered by FMR and its affiliates or third
parties (such as custodians) in consideration of these fees. The committee also considers other non-investment management services
rendered to the funds by FMR and its affiliates, including pricing and bookkeeping services. Regarding brokerage, the committee monitors and recommends policies concerning the securities transactions of the funds. The committee periodically reviews the policies and
practices with respect to efforts to achieve best execution, commissions paid to firms supplying research and brokerage services or paying fund expenses, and policies and procedures designed to assure that any allocation of portfolio transactions is not influenced by the sale
of fund shares. The committee also monitors brokerage and other similar relationships between the funds and firms affiliated with FMR
that participate in the execution of securities transactions. Regarding the distribution of fund shares, the committee considers issues bearing on the various distribution channels employed by the funds, including issues regarding Rule 18f-3 plans and related consideration of
classes of shares, sales load structures (including breakpoints), load waivers, selling concessions and service charges paid to intermediaries, Rule 12b-1 plans, contingent deferred sales charges, and finders' fees, and other means by which intermediaries are compensated
for selling fund shares or providing shareholder servicing, including revenue sharing. The committee also considers issues bearing on the
preparation and use of advertisements and sales literature for the funds, policies and procedures regarding frequent purchase of fund
shares, and selective disclosure of portfolio holdings. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the Shareholder, Distribution and
Brokerage Committee held 12 meetings.</R>
<R>The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Mauriello (Chair) and Lacy, and Ms. Small. All committee members must be able
to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. At least one committee member will be an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC. The committee will have at
least one committee member in common with the Compliance Committee. The committee normally meets four times a year, or more
frequently as called by the Chair. The committee meets separately at least annually with the funds' Treasurer, with the funds' Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), with personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and with the funds' outside auditors.
The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed
by the funds. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the funds and the funds' service providers, (to the extent such controls impact the funds' financial statements); (ii) the funds'
auditors and the annual audits of the funds' financial statements; (iii) the financial reporting processes of the funds; (iv) whistleblower
reports; and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the funds. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any
outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund
service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations
of the SEC. In furtherance of the foregoing, the committee has adopted (and may from time to time amend or supplement) and provides
oversight of policies and procedures for non-audit engagements by outside auditors of the funds. It is responsible for approving all audit
engagement fees and terms for the funds and for resolving disagreements between a fund and any outside auditor regarding any fund's
financial reporting. Auditors of the funds report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and
objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the funds
and any service providers consistent with the rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The committee will receive
reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees
of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the funds' service providers' internal controls and reviews the adequacy and
effectiveness of the service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the funds'
ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud,
whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the funds' or service providers
internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will also review any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies
or published reports that raise material issues regarding the funds' financial statements or accounting policies. These matters may also be
reviewed by the Compliance Committee or the Operations Committee. The Chair of the Audit Committee will coordinate with the Chair
of the Compliance Committee, as appropriate. The committee reviews at least annually a report from each outside auditor describing any
material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control, peer review, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board examination of the auditing firm and any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the
auditing firm and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the funds'
financial reporting process, will discuss with FMR, the funds' Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of
FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the funds. The committee will review with FMR, the funds' Treasurer, outside auditor, and internal
auditor personnel of FMR LLC and, as appropriate, legal counsel the results of audits of the funds' financial statements. The committee will
review periodically the funds' major internal controls exposures and the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures.
During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee held 12 meetings.</R>
<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Messrs. Lautenbach (Chair) and Stavropoulos. The committee
meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews
procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the
frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It acts as the administrative committee under the retirement plan for Independent Trustees who retired prior to December 30, 1996 and under the fee deferral plan for
Independent Trustees. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the
Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent
Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board
administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at
meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable
to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any
changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other
developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee meets with Independent Trustees at least once a year to discuss matters relating to fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in
order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of
Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the
Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the
funds' or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the
Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate
balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum
number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent
Trustees and non-management Members of any Advisory Board, and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may
include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or
authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the funds' expense,
such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an
Independent Trustee of the funds, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with
Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for
evaluation. With respect to the criteria for selecting Independent Trustees, it is expected that all candidates will possess the following
minimum qualifications: (i) unquestioned personal integrity; (ii) not an interested person of FMR or its affiliates within the meaning of
the 1940 Act; (iii) does not have a material relationship (e.g., commercial, banking, consulting, legal, or accounting) that could create an
appearance of lack of independence in respect of FMR and its affiliates; (iv) has the disposition to act independently in respect of FMR
and its affiliates and others in order to protect the interests of the funds and all shareholders; (v) ability to attend regularly scheduled
meetings during the year; (vi) demonstrates sound business judgment gained through broad experience in significant positions where the
candidate has dealt with management, technical, financial, or regulatory issues; (vii) sufficient financial or accounting knowledge to add
value in the complex financial environment of the funds; (viii) experience on corporate or other institutional oversight bodies having
similar responsibilities, but which board memberships or other relationships could not result in business or regulatory conflicts with the
funds; and (ix) capacity for the hard work and attention to detail that is required to be an effective Independent Trustee in light of the
funds' complex regulatory, operational, and marketing setting. The Governance and Nominating Committee may determine that a candidate who does not have the type of previous experience or knowledge referred to above should nevertheless be considered as a nominee if
the Governance and Nominating Committee finds that the candidate has additional qualifications such that his or her qualifications,
taken as a whole, demonstrate the same level of fitness to serve as an Independent Trustee. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008,
the committee held 11 meetings.</R>
<R>The Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Small (Chair) and Messrs. Lautenbach and Mauriello. The committee normally
meets quarterly, or more frequently as called by the Chair. The committee oversees the administration and operation of the compliance
policies and procedures of the funds and their service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible
for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies
and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the
Board the designation of a Chief Compliance Officer (COO) of the funds. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between
the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO, and if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports of significant correspondence with
regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and
copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual
report concerning the funds' compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1, quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty
or violations of federal securities laws, and reports on any other compliance or related matters that would otherwise be subject to periodic
reporting or that may have a significant impact on the funds. The committee will recommend to the Board, what actions, if any, should be
taken with respect to such reports. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee held seven meetings.</R>
<R>The Proxy Voting Committee is composed of Messrs. Thomas (Chair), Dirks, and Wiley. The committee will meet as needed to
review the fund's proxy voting policies, consider changes to the policies, and review the manner in which the policies have been applied.
The committee will receive reports on the manner in which proxy votes have been cast under the proxy voting policies and reports on
consultations between the fund's investment advisers and portfolio companies concerning matters presented to shareholders for approval. The committee will address issues relating to the fund's annual voting report filed with the SEC. The committee will receive reports
concerning the implementation of procedures and controls designed to ensure that the proxy voting policies are implemented in accordance with their terms. The committee will consider FMR's recommendations concerning certain non-routine proposals not covered by
the proxy voting policies. The committee will receive reports with respect to steps taken by FMR to assure that proxy voting has been
done without regard to any other FMR relationships, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company. The committee will make recommendations to the Board concerning the casting of proxy votes in circumstances where FMR has determined that, because of a conflict
of interest, the proposal to be voted on should be reviewed by the Board. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, the committee
held three meetings.</R>
<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the
fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2007.</R>
<R>Interested Trustees</R>
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FUND SHARES
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Edward C. Johnson 3d
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James C. Curvey
</R>
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<R>
Fidelity Specialized High Income
Central Fund
|
none
|
none
</R>
|
<R>
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000
</R>
|
<R>Independent Trustees</R>
|
<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
|
Dennis J. Dirks
|
Alan J. Lacy
|
Ned C. Lautenbach
|
Joseph Mauriello
</R>
|
<R>
Fidelity Specialized High Income
Central Fund
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
</R>
|
<R>
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000
|
none
</R>
|
<R>DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES
|
Cornelia M. Small
|
William S. Stavropoulos
|
David M. Thomas
|
Michael E. Wiley
</R>
|
<R>
Fidelity Specialized High Income
Central Fund
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
</R>
|
<R>
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY
|
over $100,000
|
over $100,000
|
none
|
over $100,000
</R>
|
<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for
his or her services for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, or calendar year ended December 31, 2007, as applicable.</R>
<R>Compensation Table
1
</R>
|
<R>AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
|
Dennis J.
Dirks
|
Alan J.
Lacy
2
|
Ned C.
Lautenbach
|
Joseph
Mauriello
3
|
|
</R>
|
<R>
Fidelity Specialized High Income
Central Fund
|
$ 111
|
$ 75
|
$ 132
|
$ 105
|
|
</R>
|
<R>
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A
|
$ 370,250
|
$ 0
|
$ 494,750
|
$ 179,250
|
|
</R>
|
<R>AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND
|
Cornelia M.
Small
|
William S.
Stavropoulos
|
David M.
Thomas
4
|
Michael E.
Wiley
5
|
|
</R>
|
<R>
Fidelity Specialized High Income
Central Fund
|
$ 104
|
$ 117
|
$ 98
|
$ 98
|
|
</R>
|
<R>
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A
|
$ 365,750
|
$ 418,500
|
$ 97,500
|
$ 97,500
|
|
</R>
|
<R>
1
Edward C. Johnson 3d, James C. Curvey, and Peter S. Lynch are interested persons and are compensated by FMR.</R>
<R>
2
For the period January 1, 2008 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Lacy served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August
1, 2008, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
3
For the period July 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Mauriello served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 1,
2008, Mr. Mauriello serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
4
For the period October 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Thomas served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 1,
2008, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
5
For the period October 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Mr. Wiley served as a Member of the Advisory Board. Effective August 1,
2008, Mr. Wiley serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.</R>
<R>
A
Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2007 for 373 funds of 58 trusts (including Fidelity
Central Investment Portfolios LLC and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios II LLC). Compensation figures include cash, amounts
required to be deferred, and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the calendar year ended December 31,
2007, the Trustees accrued required deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Dennis J. Dirks, $158,875; Ned C. Lautenbach,
$205,125; Cornelia M. Small, $155,125; and William S. Stavropoulos, $161,375. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected
voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Ned C. Lautenbach, $37,576.</R>
<R>As of August 31, 2008, 100% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by mutual funds managed by FMR or an FMR affiliate.</R>
<R>As of August 31, 2008, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than
1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>
CONTROL
OF
INVESTMENT ADVISERS
<R>FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.)
Inc. (FMR U.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.
(FMR Japan), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), and FMRC. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into
two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family, directly or through trust and limited liability
companies, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by
non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson
family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will
be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one
individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of
voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under
the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.</R>
At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the
provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation
of a number of emerging businesses.
<R>FIL Limited, a Bermuda company formed in 1968, is the ultimate parent company of FIL Investment Advisors (FIIA), Fidelity
Investments Japan Limited (FIJ), and FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. (FIIA(U.K.)L). Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and various trusts for the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL
Limited. At present, the primary business activities of FIL Limited and its subsidiaries are the provision of investment advisory services
to non-U.S. investment companies and private accounts investing in securities throughout the world.</R>
<R>FMRC, FMR U.K., FMR H.K., FMR Japan, FRAC, FIJ, FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L (the Investment Advisers), FDC, and the fund have
adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including Fidelity investment personnel,
may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>
MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT
The fund has entered into a management contract with FMRC, pursuant to which FMRC furnishes investment advisory and other
services.
<R>
Management Services.
Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, FMRC acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies
and limitations. FMRC also provides the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments,
compensates all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of FMRC, and all personnel of the fund or
FMRC performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.</R>
<R>In addition, FMRC or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative
services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising
relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general
shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and, if necessary, the registration of the
fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder
services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.</R>
Management-Related Expenses.
Under the terms of the fund's management contract, the fund pays all of its expenses other than those
specifically payable by FMRC. FMRC, either itself or through an affiliate, pays all fees associated with transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services. Expenses payable by the fund include interest and taxes, brokerage commissions (if any), fees and expenses
of the Independent Trustees, legal expenses, fees of the custodian and auditor, costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and
making necessary filings under state securities laws, expenses for typesetting, printing, and mailing proxy materials to shareholders and all
other expenses of proxy solicitations and shareholder meetings, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums, if any, and Investment
Company Institute dues, and such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and
any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.
In addition, the fund has entered into an expense contract with FMRC and FMR under which FMR agrees to pay or provide for the
payment of the fund's operating expenses, other than the following: (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in
connection with the purchase or sale of securities and other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees;
(iv) custodian fees and expenses; and (v) any non-recurring or extraordinary expenses.
Management Fees.
For the services of FMRC under the management contract, FMR, on behalf of the fund, pays FMRC a monthly
management fee. For each fund (other than a fund for which FMRC serves as sub-adviser) that invests in the fund in a given month, FMR
pays FMRC a fee equal to 50% of the monthly management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that FMR receives from
the investing fund, multiplied by the average net assets invested by that fund in the fund for the month. The fee is reduced to reflect any
expenses paid by FMR on behalf of an investing fund pursuant to an all-inclusive fee management contract, but is not reduced to reflect
any fee waivers or expense reimbursements made by FMR.
FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of the fund's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes,
certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses), which is subject to revision or discontinuance.
FMR retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of
the fiscal year.
Expense reimbursements by FMR will increase the fund's returns and yield, and repayment of the reimbursement by the fund will
lower its returns and yield.
<R>
Sub-Advisers - FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L, and FIJ.
On behalf of the fund, FMRC has entered into a master international research
agreement with FIIA. On behalf of the fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into sub-research agreements with FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ. Pursuant
to the research agreements, FMRC may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the
United States. Under the terms of the master international research agreement, FMR, and not the fund, pays FIIA. Under the terms of the
sub-research agreements, FIIA, and not the fund, pays FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ.</R>
<R>
Sub-Adviser - FRAC.
On behalf of the fund, FMRC and FRAC have entered into a research agreement. Pursuant to the research
agreement, FRAC provides investment advice and research services on domestic issuers. Under the terms of the research agreement,
FMRC, and not the fund, agree, in the aggregate, to pay FRAC.</R>
<R>
Sub-Advisers - FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan.
On behalf of the fund, FMRC has entered into sub-advisory agreements
with FMR U.K., FMR H.K., and FMR Japan. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements, FMRC may receive from the sub-advisers investment
research and advice on issuers outside the United States (non-discretionary services) and FMRC may grant the sub-advisers investment management authority and the authority to buy and sell securities if FMRC believes it would be beneficial to the fund (discretionary services).
FMRC, and not the fund, pays the sub-advisers.</R>
<R>Matthew Conti is the portfolio manager of Specialized High Income Central and receives compensation for his services. As of
August 31, 2008, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually),
a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A
portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio
manager.</R>
<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary
components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and
account(s) within a benchmark index or defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other
FMR high yield funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted
according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each
component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that
initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a
benchmark index. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the Mr. Conti's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Specialized High
Income Central is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB Rated
Constrained Index. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases
in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in
various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate
their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain
moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>
<R>The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. The portfolio manager's base pay
tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the
bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an
account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the
funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and
investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an
affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities
held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers
may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may
give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>
<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Conti as of August 31, 2008:</R>
<R>
|
Registered
Investment
Companies
*
|
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
|
Other
Accounts
</R>
|
<R>Number of Accounts Managed
|
5
|
2
|
5</R>
|
<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory
Fees
|
none
|
none
|
none</R>
|
<R>Assets Managed (in millions)
|
$ 2,247
|
$ 1,935
|
$ 1,692</R>
|
<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)
|
none
|
none
|
none</R>
|
<R>* Includes Specialized High Income Central ($408 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects
trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>
<R>As of August 31, 2008, the dollar range of shares of Specialized High Income Central beneficially owned by Mr. Conti was
none.</R>
PROXY
VOTING
GUIDELINES
The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of the funds, after consultation with Fidelity. (The
guidelines are reviewed periodically by Fidelity and by the Independent Trustees of the Fidelity funds, and, accordingly, are subject to
change.)
I. General Principles
A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of mutual fund shareholders as follows: (i)
securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be
done without regard to any other Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.
<R> B. FMR Investment Compliance votes proxies. In the event an Investment Compliance employee has a personal conflict
with a portfolio company or an employee or director of a portfolio company, that employee will withdraw from making any proxy voting
decisions with respect to that portfolio company. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question
whether a Fidelity employee is acting solely in the best interests of Fidelity and its customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations
that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Fidelity and its customers.</R>
C. Except as set forth herein, FMR will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.
D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the guidelines.
<R> E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate FMR analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney
within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR's Investment Compliance. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to the Fund Board Proxy Voting Committee or its designee.</R>
F. FMR will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's
likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, FMR will generally abstain.
G. Many Fidelity Funds invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not
listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign
countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, FMR will generally evaluate
proposals in the context of these guidelines, but FMR may, where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws and
regulations in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.
H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the
shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and
could result in a loss of liquidity for a fund, FMR will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such
disclosure requirements apply, FMR will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.
I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the guidelines, FMR may receive a company's commitment
to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the guidelines, and FMR will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, FMR will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at
the next election.
II. Definitions (as used in this document)
<R> A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; golden
parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; and any other provision that eliminates
or limits shareholder rights.</R>
<R> B. Golden parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision;
single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three
times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination.</R>
<R></R>
<R> C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a
proxy contest or other means.</R>
<R> D. Sunset provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.</R>
<R> E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the
event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.</R>
<R> F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.</R>
<R> G. Large Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000
®
stock index.</R>
<R> H. Small Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 stock index that is not a Micro-Capitalization
Company.</R>
<R> I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.</R>
III. Directors
A. Incumbent Directors
FMR will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly
appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment.
FMR will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:
1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.
With respect to Poison Pills, however, FMR will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the
following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:
a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than 5 years;
b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;
c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and
d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.
FMR will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are
not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an
existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, FMR
will withhold authority on the election of directors.
2. The company refuses, upon request by FMR, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Fidelity to hold an aggregate position of up
to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.
3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has
repriced outstanding options.
4. The company failed to act in the best interests of shareholders when approving executive compensation, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company used an independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; and (iii) whether it has been proven that the company engaged in options backdating.
5. To gain FMR's support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to
these guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.
6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the
director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.
<R> 7. The Board is not comprised of a majority of independent directors.</R>
B. Indemnification
FMR will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or
limiting their liability for breaches of care unless FMR is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is
accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.
C. Independent Chairperson
FMR will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or
independent chairperson. However, FMR will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and
circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to
promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.
D. Majority Director Elections
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a
board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more
nominees than board seats). FMR may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an
alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and
appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an
uncontested election.
IV. Compensation
A. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).
FMR will generally vote against Equity Award Plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:
1. (a) The dilution effect of the shares outstanding and available for issuance pursuant to all plans, plus any new share requests is greater than 10% for a Large Capitalization Company, 15% for a Small Capitalization Company or 20% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead FMR to conclude that the
level of dilution in the plan or the amendments is acceptable.
2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of
grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash
bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the
plan in the past two years.
<R> 3. The plan may be materially altered without shareholder approval, including increasing the benefits accrued to participants under the plan; increasing the number of securities which may be issued under the plan; modifying the requirements for participation in the plan; or including a provision allowing the Board to lapse or waive restrictions at its discretion, except in limited cases
relating to death, disability, retirement, or change in control.</R>
4. Awards to non-employee directors are subject to management discretion.
5. In the case of stock awards, the restriction period is less than 3 years for non-performance-based awards, and less than
1 year for performance-based awards.
FMR will consider approving an Equity Award Plan or an amendment to authorize additional shares under such plan if,
without complying with the guidelines immediately above, the following two conditions are met:
1. The shares are granted by a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors; and
2. The shares are limited to 5% (large capitalization company) and 10% (small capitalization company) of the shares authorized for grant under the plan.
B. Equity Exchanges and Repricing
FMR will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange shares or reprice outstanding options if the proposed exchange or repricing is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:
1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;
2. Whether the equity proposed to be exchanged or repriced exceeded FMR's dilution thresholds when initially granted;
3. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;
4. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;
5. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and
6. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with
the interests of shareholders.
C. Employee Stock Purchase Plans
FMR will generally vote against employee stock purchase plans if the plan violates any of the criteria in section IV(A)
above, except that the minimum stock purchase price may be equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value if the plan
constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock
purchase plans, FMR may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S.
market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.
D. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
FMR will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, FMR may examine the company's state
of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares
held by insiders. FMR may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. FMR will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.
E. Executive Compensation
FMR will generally vote against management proposals on stock-based compensation plans or other compensation plans if
such proposals are inconsistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an
independent compensation committee; and (ii) whether the compensation committee has authority to engage independent compensation
consultants.
F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals
FMR will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to
qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and
appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is
not unreasonable or excessive.
V. Anti-Takeover Provisions
FMR will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:
A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:
1. A sunset provision of no greater than 5 years;
2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;
3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;
4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and
5. Allows the Fidelity funds to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any
class of voting securities.
B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or
C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to eliminate Anti-Takeover Provisions. In the case of proposals to declassify a
board of directors, FMR will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include
a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable
procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.
VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation
A. Increases in Common Stock
FMR will generally vote against a provision to increase a Company's common stock if such increase will result in a total
number of authorized shares greater than 3 times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock
options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to
5 times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.
B. New Classes of Shares
FMR will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.
C. Cumulative Voting Rights
FMR will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.
D. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.
E. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country
FMR will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending that a portfolio company reincorporate
in the United States and vote in favor of management proposals to reincorporate in a jurisdiction outside the United States if (i) it is lawful
under United States, state and other applicable law for the company to be incorporated under the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction
and to conduct its business and (ii) reincorporating or maintaining a domicile in the United States would likely give rise to adverse tax or
other economic consequences detrimental to the interests of the company and its shareholders. However, FMR will consider supporting
such shareholder proposals and opposing such management proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances,
reincorporating in or maintaining a domicile in the relevant foreign jurisdiction gives rise to significant risks or other potential adverse
consequences that appear reasonably likely to be detrimental to the interests of the company or its shareholders.
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<R>VII. Shares of Investment Companies</R>
<R> A. When a Fidelity Fund invests in an underlying Fidelity fund with public shareholders, an Exchange Traded Fund
(ETF), or non-affiliated fund, FMR will vote in the same proportion as all other shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo
voting").</R>
<R> B. Certain Fidelity Funds may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity funds which are held exclusively by Fidelity funds or
accounts managed by an FMR or an affiliate. FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board
of Trustees.</R>
<R>VIII. Other</R>
A. Voting Process
FMR will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.
B. Regulated Industries
Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner
consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under
applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no Fund or group of Funds has acquired control of such organization.
To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit
the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
TRANSFER
AND
SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS
The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an
affiliate of FMRC, which is located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or
an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency, distribution disbursing, and shareholder services for the fund.
FIIOC receives no fees for providing transfer agency services to the fund.
<R>FIIOC also may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services such as exchanges, closing out fund
balances, maintaining fund positions with low balances, checkwriting, wire transactions, and providing historical account research.</R>
FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.
<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMRC (or an
agent, including an affiliate). The fund has also entered into a securities lending administration agreement with FSC. Under the terms of
the agreements, FSC calculates the NAV and distributions for the fund, maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records,
and administers the fund's securities lending program.</R>
For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a flat annual fee, payable monthly.
For administering the fund's securities lending program, FSC is paid based on the number and duration of individual securities loans.
<R>For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, the fund did not pay FSC for securities lending.</R>
FMRC, either itself or through an affiliate, bears the cost of pricing and bookkeeping services and administering the securities lending
program under the terms of its management contract with the fund.
DESCRIPTION
OF
THE COMPANY
<R>
Company Organization.
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund is a fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios
LLC, an open-end management investment company organized as a limited liability company in Delaware on September 15, 2004. The
LLC and the fund are subject to a Limited Liability Company Agreement dated September 16, 2004 (Agreement). On November 29,
2006, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund changed its name from Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio to Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund. Currently, there are 16 funds offered in the LLC: Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central
Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income
Central Fund 1, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund,
Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity
Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the LLC and
to create additional classes of each fund.</R>
<R>The assets of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC received for the issue or sale of shares of each fund and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund.
The underlying assets of each fund in the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund. Any general expenses of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC shall be allocated between or among any one or
more of the funds. The debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses incurred, contracted for, or otherwise existing with respect to a particular
fund shall be enforceable against the assets of that fund only, and not against the assets of any other fund.</R>
Shareholder Liability.
The Company is an entity known as a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware. Under
Delaware law, no shareholder of such a limited liability company can be held personally liable for the obligations of the limited liability
company.
The Agreement contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the Company or fund. The Agreement further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any
other fund.
The Agreement provides for indemnification out of the fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for
the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for
some other reason. The Agreement also provides that the Company, on behalf of the fund, shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim
made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the Company, on behalf of the fund, and satisfy any judgment thereon from the assets
of the fund. FMR believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is remote.
Voting Rights.
The fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar
of net asset value you own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the
aggregate, by fund, and by class.
The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable.
The Company or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management
investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate,
merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the Company or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund
available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are
entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.
Custodians.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is
responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. The Bank of
New York, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase
agreement transactions.
FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Members of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may,
from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by FMR.
Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms
and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, examines financial statements for the fund and provides other audit related services.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, and report of the independent
registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference.</R>
FUND
HOLDINGS
INFORMATION
The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized FMR to establish and administer
guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially
harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief
compliance officer periodically.
The fund will provide a full list of holdings upon request as of the prior business day to all Fidelity registered investment companies
that are shareholders of the fund.
<R>The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level
performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.</R>
The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations.
Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of
the investment activities of the fund to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons FMR believes will not
misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers
and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics; contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the
fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; securities lending agents;
counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; and third-parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding. Non-public holdings information may also
be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by a fund and in connection with redemptions in
kind.
Other Uses Of Holdings Information.
In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third-parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by FMR or its affiliates, (ii) third parties that supply their analyses of
holdings (but not the holdings themselves) to their clients (including sponsors of retirement plans or their consultants), (iii) ratings and
rankings organizations, and (iv) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes
or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must
find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund.
Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings
information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the
nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third-parties is limited. FMR relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.
At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial
fund holdings daily, on the next business day); Thomson Vestek (full holdings, as of the end of the calendar quarter, 15 calendar days after
the calendar quarter-end); Standard & Poor's Rating Services (full holdings weekly (generally as of the previous Friday), generally 5
business days thereafter); Moody's Investors Service (full holdings monthly, (generally as of the last Friday of each month), generally the
first Friday of the following month); and Anacomp Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).
FMR, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third-parties from which they derive consideration for the
disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, FMR desired to make such an arrangement, it would seek prior
Board approval and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.
There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the
misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.
APPENDIX
<R>Fidelity and Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design are registered trademarks of FMR LLC.</R>
The third party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.
Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC
Amendment No. 20
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 23.
Exhibits
(a) (1) Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated September 16, 2004, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) of the initial registration statement.
(2) Certificate of Formation, dated September 15, 2004, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of the initial registration statement.
(b)
Bylaws of the Company are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of the initial registration statement.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d) (1) Management Contract, dated September 16, 2004, between Fidelity High Income Central Investment Portfolio 1
(currently Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(d)(1) of Amendment No. 1.
(2) Management Contract, dated November 18, 2004, between Fidelity Floating Rate Central Investment Portfolio (currently Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(2)
of Amendment No. 2.
(3) Management Contract, dated July 21, 2005, between Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Investment Portfolio
(currently Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (d)(4) of Amendment No. 3.
(4) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Investment Portfolio
(currently Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (d)(5) of Amendment No. 6.
(5) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Investment Portfolio (currently Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(d)(6) of Amendment No. 6.
(6) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Energy Central Investment Portfolio (currently Fidelity Energy Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(7) of Amendment No.
6.
(7) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Financials Central Investment Portfolio (currently Fidelity Financials Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(8) of Amendment No. 6.
(8) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Health Care Central Investment Portfolio (currently
Fidelity Health Care Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(9) of
Amendment No. 6.
(9) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Industrials Central Investment Portfolio (currently
Fidelity Industrials Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(10) of
Amendment No. 6.
(10) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Information Technology Central Investment Portfolio
(currently Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (d)(11) of Amendment No. 6.
(11) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Materials Central Investment Portfolio (currently Fidelity Materials Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(12) of Amendment No. 6.
(12) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Telecom Services Central Investment Portfolio (currently Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(d)(13) of Amendment No. 6.
(13) Management Contract, dated June 15, 2006, between Fidelity Utilities Central Investment Portfolio (currently Fidelity Utilities Central Fund) and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(14) of Amendment
No. 6.
(14) Management Contract, dated November 15, 2007, between Fidelity International Equity Central Fund and FMR Co.,
Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(14) of Amendment No. 18.
(15) Management Contract, dated March 20, 2008, between Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2 and FMR Co., Inc., is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(15) of Amendment No. 19.
(16) Form of Management Contract between Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund and FMR Co., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(16) of Amendment No. 19.
(17) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated November 15, 2007, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity International Investment
Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(41) of Amendment No. 18.
(18) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated November 15, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.)
Limited (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors
(currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(42) of Amendment No. 18.
(19) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated November 15, 2007, between Fidelity Investments Japan Limited and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity International
Equity Central Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(19) of Amendment No. 19.
(20) Form of Sub-Advisory Agreement between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently
known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(20) of Amendment No. 19.
(21) Form of Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently
known as FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as
FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (d)(21) of Amendment No. 19.
(22) Form of Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Investments Japan Limited and Fidelity International Investment
Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central
Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(22) of Amendment No. 19.
(23) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.)
Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2, and Fidelity Specialized High Income
Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(23) of Amendment No. 19.
(24) Schedule A, dated July 17, 2008, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between FMR Co., Inc. and
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2,
and Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(24) of Amendment No. 19.
(25) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 9, 2008, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited on behalf of the Registrant is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(25).
(26) Schedule A, dated September 9, 2008, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 9, 2008, between FMR
Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited on behalf of the Registrant is filed herein as
Exhibit (d)(26).
(27) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan), Inc. on behalf of the Registrant is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(27).
(28) Schedule A, dated September 29, 2008, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between FMR
Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan), Inc. on behalf of the Registrant is filed herein as Exhibit
(d)(28).
(29) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008 between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.)
Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central
Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund,
Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund,
and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(25) of Amendment No. 19.
(30) Schedule A, dated July 17, 2008, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between FMR Co., Inc. and
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of
Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central
Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central
Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(26) of Amendment No. 19.
(31) Form of Schedule A, dated July 17, 2008, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 17, 2008, between Fidelity
Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Fidelity Central
Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (d)(27) of Amendment No. 19.
(32) Master International Research Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on
behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy
Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central
Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(44) of Fidelity Fixed Income Trust's (File No. 002-41839) Post-Effective Amendment No. 113.
(33) Schedule A, dated August 1, 2007, to the Master International Research Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between
Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer
Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central
Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund,
Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income
Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (d)(45) of Fidelity Fixed Income Trust's (File No. 002-41839) Post-Effective Amendment No.
113.
(34) Amended and Restated Master International Research Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity Management & Research
Company , on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary
Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central
Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1,
Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund,
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(34).
(35) Schedule A, dated August 1, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Master International Research Agreement, dated
August 1, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors)
and Fidelity Management & Research Company, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf
of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central
Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central
Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services
Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is filed herein as to Exhibit (d)(35).
(36) Amended and Restated Sub-Research Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity International Investment
Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health
Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information
Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity
Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(36).
(37) Schedule A, dated August 1, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Sub-Research Agreement, dated August 1, 2007,
between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors
(U.K.) Ltd.) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity
Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is
filed herein as Exhibit (d)(37).
(38) Amended and Restated Sub-Research Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Fidelity Investments Japan Limited and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate
Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central
Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High
Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is filed herein as
Exhibit (d)(38).
(39) Schedule A, dated August 1, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Sub-Research Agreement, dated August 1, 2007,
between Fidelity Investments Japan Limited and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL
Investment Advisors) , on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials
Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central
Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central
Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities
Central Fund is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(39).
(40) General Research Services Agreement and Schedule B, each dated January 20, 2006, among Fidelity Management
& Research Company, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc., and Fidelity Research &
Analysis Company, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials
Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central
Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central
Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities
Central Fund
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(38) of Variable Insurance Products Fund's (File No.
002-75010) Post-Effective Amendment No. 62.
(41) Schedule A, dated October 18, 2007, to the General Research Services Agreement, dated January 20, 2006, among
Fidelity Management & Research Company, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc., and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity
Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity
High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central
Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(10) of Fidelity Court
Street Trust's (File No. 002-58774) Post-Effective Amendment No. 87.
(42) Form of Schedule A, to the Master International Research Agreement between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment
Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2 and Fidelity International Equity Central Fund is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(56) of Amendment No. 18.
(43) Form of Schedule A, to the Sub-Research Agreement between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently
known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently known
as FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.), on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2 and is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(57) of Amendment No. 18.
(44) Form of Schedule A, to the Sub-Research Agreement between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently
known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2 and Fidelity International Equity Central
Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(58) of Amendment No. 18.
(45) Form of Schedule A, to the Master International Research Agreement between Fidelity Management & Research
Company and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf
of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund, Fidelity
High Income Central Fund 2, and Fidelity International Equity Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (d)(41) of Amendment No. 19.
(46) Form of Schedule A, to the General Research Services Agreement among Fidelity Management & Research Company, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc., and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, on
behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund,
Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2, and Fidelity International Equity Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(42) of Amendment No. 19.
(47) Form of Schedule A, to the Master International Research Agreement between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment
Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (d)(43) of Amendment No. 19.
(48) Form of Schedule A, to the Sub-Research Agreement between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently
known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently known
as FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.), on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(44) of Amendment No.
19.
(49) Form of Schedule A, to the Sub-Research Agreement between Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently
known as FIL Investment Advisors) and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, on behalf of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(45) of Amendment No. 19.
(e)
Not applicable.
(f) The Fee Deferral Plan for Independent Trustees and Trustees of the Fidelity Funds, effective as of
September 15, 1995 and amended through August 1, 2008 is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (f) of Fidelity Hastings Street Trust (File No. 811-00215) Post-Effective Amendment No.
121.
(g) (1) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated January 1, 2007, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and
Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity
Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating
Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity High Income
Central Fund 2, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials
Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity
Utilities Central Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Fidelity Advisor Series I's (File No.
002-84776) Post-Effective Amendment No. 72.
(2) Appendix A, dated March 31, 2008, to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central
Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity
High Income Central Fund 2, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central
Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Fidelity Central
Investment Portfolio II LLC's (File No. 811-22083) Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.
(3) Form of Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and
Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity International Equity Central Fund and Fidelity
High Income Central Fund 2 is incoporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(4) of Amendment No. 18.
(4) Form of Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(4) of Amendment No. 19.
(5) Appendix B, dated February 8, 2008 to the Custodian Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, between JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central
Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity
High Income Central Fund 2, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central
Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Hereford Street Trust's (File No. 033-52577) Post-Effective Amendment No. 22.
(6) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among The Bank of New York, J. P. Morgan Securities, Inc., and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central
Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central
Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund, dated February 12, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(d) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(7) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between The Bank of New York and
Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central
Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials
Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity
High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology
Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity
Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund, dated February 12, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(e) of
Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File
No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(8) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among Chemical Bank, Greenwich Capital Markets,
Inc., and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary
Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund,
Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information
Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central
Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund,
and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund, dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 8(f) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester
Street Trust) (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(9) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement between Chemical Bank and Fidelity
Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund,
Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central
Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central
Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities
Central Fund, dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(g) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No.
2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(10) Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Central
Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity
Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund,
Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income
Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund,
Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized
High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central
Fund, dated May 11, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(h) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street Trust) (File No. 2-74808)
Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(11) First Amendment to Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York
and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary
Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund,
Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information
Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Materials Central
Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom Services Central Fund,
and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund, dated July 14, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(i) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (currently known as Fidelity Colchester Street
Trust) (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.
(12) Schedule A-1, Part I and Part IV, dated December 14, 2007, to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian
Agreements, Schedule 1s to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements, Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, and First Amendment to the Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, between the respective parties and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of
Fidelity Consumer Discretionary Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity
Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity Industrials Central
Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund,
Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund, Fidelity Telecom
Services Central Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (g)(9) of Fidelity Court Street Trust's (File No. 002-58774) Post-Effective Amendment
No. 87.
(13) Form of Schedule A-1, Part I and Part IV to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements,
Schedule 1s to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements, Joint Trading Account Custody
Agreement, and First Amendment to the Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, between the
respective parties and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(12) of Amendment No.
18.
(14) Form of Schedule A-1, Part I and Part IV to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements,
Schedule 1s to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreements, Joint Trading Account Custody
Agreement, and First Amendment to the Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement, between the
respective parties and Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC on behalf of Fidelity Emerging
Markets Equity Central Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(13) of Amendment No. 19.
(h)
Not applicable.
(i)
Not Applicable.
(j) Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP, dated October 27, 2008, is filed herein as Exhibit (j).
(k)
Not applicable.
(l)
Not applicable.
(m)
Not applicable.
(n)
Not applicable.
(p) (1) Code of Ethics, dated February 2008, adopted by each fund and Fidelity Management & Research
Company, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan), Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(p)(1) of Fidelity Summer Street Trust's (File No. 811-02737) Amendment No. 70.
(2) Code of Ethics, dated February 2008, adopted by FIL Limited, Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (currently known as FIL Investment Advisors), and
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited (currently known as FIL Investment
Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.) pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(2)
of Fidelity Garrison Street Trust's (File No. 811-04861) Post-Effective Amendment No. 63.
Item 24.
Companies Controlled by or under Common Control with this Company
The Board of Directors of the Company serve in a similar capacity as the Board of Trustees of other
Fidelity funds,
each of which has Fidelity Management & Research Company, or an affiliate, as its investment adviser. In addition, the officers of the Company are substantially identical to those of the other Fidelity funds. Nonetheless, the Company takes the position that it is not under common control with other Fidelity funds because the power residing in the respective boards and officers arises as the result of an official
position with the respective companies.
Item 25.
Indemnification
Pursuant to Del. Code Ann. title 6 § 18-108, a Delaware limited liability company may provide in its limited liability company agreement for the indemnification of its officers, members,
managers or other persons from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever. Article X,
Section 10.03 of the Limited Liability Company Agreement sets forth the reasonable and fair
means for determining whether indemnification shall be provided to any past or present Director or
officer. It states that the Company shall indemnify any present or past director or officer to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability, and all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or
her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she is involved by virtue of his or her service as a director or officer and against any amount incurred or paid in settlement thereof. Indemnification will not be provided to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to be liable to the Company or its members by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties (collectively, "disabling conduct"), or not
to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of
the Company. In the event of a settlement or other disposition of a proceeding without an adjudication by a court or other adjudicatory body that such person was liable to the Company or its members by reason of his or her disabling conduct, no indemnification may be provided unless there has
been a determination, as specified in the Limited Liability Company Agreement, that the officer or
director did not engage in disabling conduct.
Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company,
Inc. ("FIIOC") is appointed transfer agent, the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold FIIOC
harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable counsel
fees and expenses) resulting from:
(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other than the Registrant,
including by a shareholder, which names FIIOC and/or the Registrant as a party and is not based on
and does not result from FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard
of duties, and arises out of or in connection with FIIOC's performance under the Transfer Agency
Agreement; or
(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent contributed to by FIIOC's
willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties) which results from the
negligence of the Registrant, or from FIIOC's acting upon any instruction(s) reasonably believed
by it to have been executed or communicated by any person duly authorized by the Registrant, or
as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by FIIOC to have been
given by counsel for the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon any instrument
or stock certificate reasonably believed by it to have been genuine and signed, countersigned or
executed by the proper person.
Item 26.
Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers
(1) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY (FMR)
FMR serves as investment adviser to a number of other investment companies. The directors and officers
of the Adviser have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Chairman of the Board and Director of Fidelity Management
& Research Company (FMR), FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC),
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity
Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM); Chief
Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Director of
FMR LLC; Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Trustee of
funds advised by FMR. Previously served as President of
FMR LLC (2007).
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Peter S. Lynch
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Vice Chairman and Director of FMR and FMRC and member
of the Advisory Board of funds advised by FMR (2003).
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Mary Brady
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR LLC, and Fidelity
Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2008); Secretary of Fidelity
Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (FMR Japan), Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.), FRAC,
FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served
as Assistant Secretary of FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic
Advisers, Inc. (2008).
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James C. Curvey
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Director of FMR and FMRC (2007); Director and Vice
Chairman of FMR LLC (2006); Trustee of funds advised by
FMR.
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John J. Remondi
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Director of FMR and FMRC (2007); Director (2006), Chief
Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President (2008)
of FMR LLC; Previously served as Chief Financial Officer of
FMR LLC (2007).
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Dwight D. Churchill
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Previously served as Executive Vice President of FMR,
FMRC and FIMM (2008).
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Walter C. Donovan
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President of FMR and FMRC (2008); Executive Vice
President of FIMM (2008); Previously served as Executive
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2008).
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Scott C. Goebel
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR
and FMRC (2008); Assistant Secretary of FIMM, FMR Japan,
FMR U.K., and FRAC (2008); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity
Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.)
(2008).
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Boyce I. Greer
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Executive Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2005);
President and Director of FIMM and Strategic Advisers, Inc.
(2008).
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber
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Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K.
(2008) and FMR Japan (2008).
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Peter D. Stahl
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers Inc., and FDC (2008).
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Nicholas E. Steck
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Senior Vice President of FRAC and FIMM (2008);
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM (2006), FMR H.K. (2008), FMR Japan (2008),
Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), and FMR LLC (2002);
Previously served as Vice President of FMR (2006); Senior
Vice President of FMR (2006).
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Susan Sturdy
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Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, and
FDC and Secretary of FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and
Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Secretary of FMR LLC
(2006).
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J. Gregory Wass
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Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, FMR LLC (2003) and
FMR Japan (2008); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR LLC.
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JS Wynant
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC
and FIMM (2008); Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and
FMR Japan (2008); Treasurer of FMR H.K. (2008).
Previously served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC
(2008).
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(2) FMR CO., INC. (FMRC)
FMRC provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past
two fiscal years.
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Chairman of the Board and Director of Fidelity Management
& Research Company (FMR), FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC),
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity
Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM); Chief
Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Director of
FMR LLC; Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Trustee of
funds advised by FMR. Previously served as President of
FMR LLC (2007).
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Peter S. Lynch
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Vice Chairman and Director of FMR and FMRC and member
of the Advisory Board of funds advised by FMR (2003).
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Mary Brady
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR LLC, and FDC
(2008); Secretary of FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM,
and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as
Assistant Secretary of FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers,
Inc. (2008).
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James C. Curvey
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Director of FMR and FMRC (2007); Director and Vice
Chairman of FMR LLC (2006); Trustee of funds advised by
FMR.
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John J. Remondi
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Director of FMR and FMRC (2007); Director (2006), Chief
Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President (2008)
of FMR LLC; Previously served as Chief Financial Officer of
FMR LLC (2007).
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Dwight D. Churchill
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Previously served as Executive Vice President of FMR,
FMRC and FIMM (2008).
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Walter C. Donovan
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President of FMR and FMRC (2008); Executive Vice
President of FIMM (2008); Previously served as Executive
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2008).
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Scott C. Goebel
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR
and FMRC (2008); Assistant Secretary of FIMM, FMR Japan,
FMR U.K., and FRAC (2008); Chief Legal Officer of FMR
H.K. (2008).
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Boyce I. Greer
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Executive Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2005);
President and Director of FIMM and Strategic Advisers, Inc.
(2008).
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber
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Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K.
(2008) and FMR Japan (2008).
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Peter D. Stahl
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers Inc., and FDC (2008).
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Nicholas E. Steck
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Senior Vice President of FRAC and FIMM (2008);
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM (2006), FMR H.K. (2008), FMR Japan (2008),
Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), and FMR LLC (2002);
Previously served as Vice President of FMR (2006); Senior
Vice President of FMR (2006).
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Susan Sturdy
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Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, and
FDC and Secretary of FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and
Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Secretary of FMR LLC
(2006).
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J. Gregory Wass
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Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC and FMR LLC (2003);
Vice President, Taxation, of FMR LLC.
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JS Wynant
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC
and FIMM (2008); Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and
FMR Japan (2008); Treasurer of FMR H.K. (2008).
Previously served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC
(2008).
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(3) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (HONG KONG) LIMITED (FMR H.K.)
FMR H.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The
directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the
past two fiscal years.
Eric Wetlaufer
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board,
and Director of FMR Japan (2008) and FMR U.K. (2007);
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board
of FMR H.K. (2008); President and Director of FRAC (2006);
Previously served as Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC
(2006).
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Mark X. Burns
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Executive Director of FMR H.K. (2008).
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Scott C. Goebel
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR
and FMRC (2008); Assistant Secretary of FIMM, FMR Japan,
FMR U.K., and FRAC (2008); Chief Legal Officer of FMR
H.K. (2008).
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber
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Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K. (2008) and
FMR Japan (2008).
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Nicholas E. Steck
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Senior Vice President of FRAC and FIMM (2008);
Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM (2006), FMR H.K. (2008), FMR Japan (2008),
Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), and FMR LLC (2002);
Previously served as Vice President of FMR (2006); Senior
Vice President of FMR (2006).
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Matthew C. Torrey
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Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR Japan
(2008) and FMR U.K. (2007); Managing Director of Research
of FMR H.K. (2008).
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JS Wynant
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC
and FIMM (2008); Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and
FMR Japan (2008); Treasurer of FMR H.K. (2008). Previously
served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2008).
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Sharon Yau Wong
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Director of Investment Services-Asia of FMR H.K. (2008).
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Tricor Corporate Secretary Limited
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Secretary of FMR H.K. (2008).
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(4) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (JAPAN) INC. (FMR JAPAN)
FMR Japan provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The
directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the
past two fiscal years.
Eric Wetlaufer
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and
Director of FMR Japan (2008) and FMR U.K. (2007);
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board
of FMR H.K. (2008); President and Director of FRAC (2006);
Previously served as Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC
(2006).
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Mary Brady
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR LLC, and FDC
(2008); Secretary of FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM,
and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as
Assistant Secretary of FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers,
Inc. (2008).
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Scott C. Goebel
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR
and FMRC (2008); Assistant Secretary of FIMM, FMR Japan,
FMR U.K., and FRAC (2008); Chief Legal Officer of FMR
H.K. (2008).
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber
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Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K. (2008) and
FMR Japan (2008).
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Peter D. Stahl
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers Inc., and FDC (2008).
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Nicholas E. Steck
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Senior Vice President of FRAC and FIMM (2008); Compliance
Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM (2006),
FMR H.K. (2008), FMR Japan (2008), Strategic Advisers, Inc.
(2005), and FMR LLC (2002); Previously served as Vice
President of FMR (2006); Senior Vice President of FMR
(2006).
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Matthew C. Torrey
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Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR Japan
(2008) and FMR U.K. (2007); Managing Director of Research
of FMR H.K. (2008).
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J. Gregory Wass
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Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM,
Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, FMR LLC (2003) and FMR
Japan (2008); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR LLC.
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JS Wynant
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC
and FIMM (2008); Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and
FMR Japan (2008); Treasurer of FMR H.K. (2008). Previously
served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2008).
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(5) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (U.K.) INC. (FMR U.K.)
FMR U.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following
positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.
Eric Wetlaufer
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and
Director of FMR Japan (2008) and FMR U.K. (2007);
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board
of FMR H.K. (2008); President and Director of FRAC (2006);
Previously served as Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC
(2006).
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Mary Brady
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR LLC, and FDC
(2008); Secretary of FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM,
and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as
Assistant Secretary of FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers,
Inc. (2008).
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Lawrence J. Brindisi
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Director, Executive Director and Executive Vice President of
FMR U.K. (2007).
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Robert P. Brown
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Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR U.K.
(2008).
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Scott C. Goebel
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR
and FMRC (2008); Assistant Secretary of FIMM, FMR Japan,
FMR U.K., and FRAC (2008); Chief Legal Officer of FMR
H.K. (2008).
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David Hamlin
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Managing Director of Research of FMR U.K. (2008).
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Charles S. Morrison
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Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR U.K.
(2008).
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber
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Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K. (2008) and
FMR Japan (2008).
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Peter D. Stahl
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers Inc., and FDC (2008).
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Nicholas E. Steck
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Senior Vice President of FRAC and FIMM (2008); Compliance
Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM (2006),
FMR H.K. (2008), FMR Japan (2008), Strategic Advisers, Inc.
(2005), and FMR LLC (2002); Previously served as Vice
President of FMR (2006); Senior Vice President of FMR
(2006).
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Susan Sturdy
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Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, and
FDC and Secretary of FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic
Advisers, Inc. (2008); Secretary of FMR LLC (2006).
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Matthew C. Torrey
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Director and Managing Director of Research of FMR Japan
(2008) and FMR U.K. (2007); Managing Director of Research
of FMR H.K. (2008).
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J. Gregory Wass
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Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM,
Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, FMR LLC (2003) and FMR
Japan (2008); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR LLC.
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JS Wynant
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC
and FIMM (2008); Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and
FMR Japan (2008); Treasurer of FMR H.K. (2008). Previously
served as Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2008).
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(6) FIDELITY RESEARCH & ANALYSIS COMPANY (FRAC)
FRAC provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity
Management Trust Company, FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. The directors
and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two
fiscal years.
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Chairman of the Board and Director of Fidelity Management &
Research Company (FMR), FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC), Fidelity
Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity
Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM); Chief Executive
Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Director of FMR LLC;
Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Trustee of funds advised
by FMR. Previously served as President of FMR LLC (2007).
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Eric Wetlaufer
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and
Director of FMR Japan (2008) and FMR U.K. (2007); President,
Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of FMR
H.K. (2008); President and Director of FRAC (2006); Previously
served as Senior Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2006).
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Mary Brady
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR LLC, and FDC
(2008); Secretary of FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and
Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as Assistant
Secretary of FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).
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Scott C. Goebel
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR
and FMRC (2008); Assistant Secretary of FIMM, FMR Japan,
FMR U.K., and FRAC (2008); Chief Legal Officer of FMR H.K.
(2008).
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber
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Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K. (2008) and
FMR Japan (2008).
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Peter D. Stahl
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers Inc., and FDC (2008).
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Nicholas E. Steck
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Senior Vice President of FRAC and FIMM (2008); Compliance
Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM (2006), FMR
H.K. (2008), FMR Japan (2008), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005),
and FMR LLC (2002); Previously served as Vice President of
FMR (2006); Senior Vice President of FMR (2006).
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Susan Sturdy
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Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, and
FDC and Secretary of FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic
Advisers, Inc. (2008); Secretary of FMR LLC (2006).
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J. Gregory Wass
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Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM,
Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, FMR LLC (2003) and FMR Japan
(2008); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR LLC.
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JS Wynant
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC and
FIMM (2008); Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and FMR
Japan (2008); Treasurer of FMR H.K. (2008). Previously served
as Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2008).
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(7) FIDELITY INVESTMENTS MONEY MANAGEMENT, INC. (FIMM)
FIMM provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two
fiscal years.
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Chairman of the Board and Director of Fidelity Management &
Research Company (FMR), FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC), Fidelity
Research & Analysis Company (FRAC), and Fidelity Investments
Money Management, Inc. (FIMM); Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman of the Board, and Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and
Director of FIL Limited. Trustee of funds advised by FMR.
Previously served as President of FMR LLC (2007).
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Mary Brady
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR LLC, and FDC (2008);
Secretary of FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic
Advisers, Inc. (2008); Previously served as Assistant Secretary of
FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).
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Dwight D. Churchill
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Previously served as Executive Vice President of FMR, FMRC,
and FIMM (2008).
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Walter C. Donovan
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President of FMR and FMRC (2008); Executive Vice President of
FIMM (2008); Previously served as Executive Vice President of
FMR and FMRC (2008).
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Scott C. Goebel
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and
FMRC (2008); Assistant Secretary of FIMM, FMR Japan, FMR
U.K., and FRAC (2008); Chief Legal Officer of FMR H.K. (2008).
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Boyce I. Greer
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Executive Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2005); President
and Director of FIMM and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2008).
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Kenneth A. Rathgeber
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Chief Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC,
FIMM, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005), FMR H.K. (2008) and
FMR Japan (2008).
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Peter D. Stahl
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Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K.,
FRAC, FIMM, Strategic Advisers Inc., and FDC (2008).
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Nicholas E. Steck
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Senior Vice President of FRAC and FIMM (2008); Compliance
Officer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM (2006), FMR
H.K. (2008), FMR Japan (2008), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005),
and FMR LLC (2002); Previously served as Vice President of
FMR (2006); Senior Vice President of FMR (2006).
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Susan Sturdy
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Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, and
FDC and Secretary of FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, and Strategic
Advisers, Inc. (2008); Secretary of FMR LLC (2006).
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J. Gregory Wass
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Assistant Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM,
Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, FMR LLC (2003) and FMR Japan
(2008); Vice President, Taxation, of FMR LLC.
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JS Wynant
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC and
FIMM (2008); Director and Treasurer of FMR U.K. and FMR
Japan (2008); Treasurer of FMR H.K. (2008). Previously served as
Vice President of FMR and FMRC (2008).
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(8) FIL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (FIIA)
The directors and officers of FIIA have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a
substantial nature.
Michael Gordon
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President (2005) and Director (2002) of FIIA; Previously served
as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of
FIIA(U.K.)L (2008).
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Lori Blackwood
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Chief Compliance Officer of FIIA (2008).
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Brett Goodin
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Director of FIIA.
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Kathryn Matthews
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Director of FIIA (2008).
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Frank Mutch
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Director of FIIA.
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Allan Pelvang
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Director and Vice President of FIIA (2006).
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Rosalie Powell
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Secretary of FIIA (2008); Previously served as Assistant
Secretary of FIIA (2008).
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David J. Saul
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Director of FIIA.
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Robert Stewart
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Director of FIIA (2004).
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Ann Stock
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Previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of FIIA and
Director of FIIA(U.K.)L (2008).
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Andrew Wells
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Director of FIIA (2005).
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Natalie Wilson
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Assistant Secretary of FIIA (2007).
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(9) FIL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (U.K.) LTD. (FIIA(U.K.)L)
The directors and officers of FIIA(U.K.)L have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.
Michael Gordon
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President (2005) and Director (2002) of FIIA; Previously served
as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of
FIIA(U.K.)L (2008).
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Ian Jones
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Previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of FIIA(U.K.)L
(2008).
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Andrew Morris
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Director and Chief Compliance Officer of FIIA(U.K.)L (2008).
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Doug Naismith
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Director of
FIIA(U.K.)L (2008).
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Nicky Richards
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Director of FIIA(U.K.)L (2006).
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Andrew Steward
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Chief Administration Officer and Director of FIIA(U.K.)L
(2008).
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Ann Stock
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Previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of FIIA and
Director of FIIA(U.K.)L (2008).
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Peter Weir
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Chief Financial Officer and Director of FIIA(U.K.)L (2008).
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(10) FIDELITY INVESTMENTS JAPAN LIMITED (FIJ)
The directors and officers of FIJ have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a
substantial nature.
Thomas Balk
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Representative Executive Officer and Director of FIJ (2006).
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John Ford
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Director and Executive Officer of FIJ (2006).
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Ben Giffard
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Director of FIJ (2008)
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Julie Greenall-Ota
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Executive Officer of FIJ (2007).
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David Holland
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Director of FIJ (2005); Previously served as Director and Vice
President of FIIA (2006).
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Jonathan O'Brien
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Director of FIJ (2006).
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Hideki Sato
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Executive Officer (2007).
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Masaya Shakama
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Executive Officer of FIJ (2008).
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Mamiko Wakabayshi
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Executive Officer of FIJ (2007).
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Principal business addresses of the investment adviser, sub-advisers and affiliates.
Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.)
Floor 66, 99 Queen's Road Central
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) (FMR Japan)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
FIL Investment Advisors (FIIA)
Pembroke Hall
42 Crow Lane
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 19
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd. (FIIA(U.K.)L)
25 Cannon Street
London, England EC4M5TA
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited (FIJ)
Shiroyama Trust Tower
4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, Japan 105-6019
Strategic Advisers, Inc.
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
FMR LLC
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
Item 27.
Principal Underwriters
Not applicable.
Item 28.
Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and
the Rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by Fidelity Management & Research Company or Fidelity
Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, or the funds'
custodian, JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY. The Bank of New York, headquartered in
New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets of Fidelity Consumer Discretionary
Central Fund, Fidelity Consumer Staples Central Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Equity Central Fund, Fidelity Energy Central Fund, Fidelity Financials Central Fund, Fidelity Floating Rate Central Fund, Fidelity Health
Care Central Fund, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1, Fidelity High Income Central Fund 2, Fidelity Industrials Central Fund, Fidelity Information Technology Central Fund, Fidelity International Equity Central Fund,
Fidelity Materials Central Fund, Fidelity Specialized High Income Central, Fidelity Telecom Services Central
Fund, and Fidelity Utilities Central Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.
Item 29.
Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 30.
Undertakings
Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 the Registrant has duly caused
this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of
Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 30th day of October 2008.
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Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC
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/s/ Scott C. Goebel
Scott C. Goebel, Secretary
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