Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II
05/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/10/2024 10:39
Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials - Form DEFA14A
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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I M P O R T A N T
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Proxy Materials
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE NOW
Strategic Advisers® Large Cap Fund
Strategic Advisers® Small-Mid Cap Fund
Dear Shareholder:
As a shareholder of one or both of the Strategic Advisers funds named above, you have the opportunity to voice your opinion on the matters that affect investments in your Fidelity managed account. This letter and accompanying proxy statement contain important information about the proposals and the materials to use when casting your vote.
A special meeting of shareholders will be held on July 9, 2024.
To help you better understand the different proposals, we have included a Q&A as well as the complete proxy statement, which describes each proposal in greater detail. Please know that each proposal was carefully reviewed by each fund's Board of Trustees (most of whom are not affiliated with Fidelity and are responsible for protecting your interests as a shareholder). The Trustees believe these proposals are in your best interests as a shareholder and recommend that you vote for the proposals.
Voting is quick and easy. To cast your vote, you may:
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Visit the website indicated on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s) and follow the online instructions; OR
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Call the toll-free number on your proxy card(s), enter the control number found on the card(s)and follow the recorded instructions; OR
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If you have received a paper copy of the proxy card(s), complete the proxy card(s) and return the signed card(s) in the postage-paid envelope.
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Your vote is important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be. Please vote on these important proposals that affect the funds you hold. It's quick and easy. You may cast your vote by telephone or through the internet until 11:59 p.m. ET, on July 8, 2024.
If you have any questions before you vote, please contact us at 800-544-3455. We'll be glad to help you get your vote in quickly. Thank you for your participation.
Sincerely,
Nancy D. Prior
Chairman of the Board
Q&A: A summary to help you understand and vote on the proposals
What am I being asked to vote on?
You are being asked to vote on the following proposals, depending on the funds in which you are invested:
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To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Agreement) relating to the proposed acquisition of Strategic Advisers Large Cap Fund (Large Cap Fund or Target Fund) by Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock Fund (U.S. Total Stock Fund or Acquiring Fund).
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To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Agreement) relating to the proposed acquisition of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund (Small-Mid Cap Fund or Target Fund) by Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock Fund (U.S. Total Stock Fund or Acquiring Fund).
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Approval of each proposal will be determined solely by approval of the shareholders of the respective fund. If shareholders of one fund do not approve the reorganization, Strategic Advisers LLC (Strategic Advisers), the funds' investment adviser, will continue to manage each fund separately.
If each Agreement is approved by fund shareholders and the reorganizations occur, you will become a shareholder of U.S. Total Stock Fund instead. Your fund will transfer all of its assets to U.S. Total Stock Fund in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest of U.S. Total Stock Fund and the assumption by U.S. Total Stock Fund of your fund's liabilities in complete liquidation of your fund.
Has each fund's Board of Trustees approved the Reorganizations?
Yes. Each fund's Board of Trustees has carefully reviewed the proposals and approved the merger of each Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund (the Reorganization) and Agreement.
The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that you vote in favor of each fund's Reorganization by approving the Agreement.
What are the reasons for these proposals?
We believe, and each fund's Board of Trustees unanimously agreed, that merging the funds is in the best interests of shareholders. The Board of Trustees considered the following factors, among others, in determining to recommend that you vote in favor of your fund's Reorganization by approving the Agreement:
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Each Reorganization would provide opportunities for improved investment outcomes by reducing redundant risk-mitigation strategies employed in managing each of the Target Funds separately to their individual benchmarks.
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Each Reorganization would permit each Target Fund's shareholders to receive exposure to all cap equity securities in a single fund with the same investment objective, reducing the need to trade across funds and potentially realize gains for customers in taxable accounts.
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Each Reorganization would eliminate a mismatch of the individual fund benchmark for each respective Target Fund versus the benchmark used in the managed account program for U.S. equity exposures.
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The contractual maximum management fee for the Acquiring Fund is the same as that of Large Cap Fund and lower than that of Small-Mid Cap Fund.
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Based on annualized expense data for the period from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023, and assuming all proposals are approved and the merger had been in effect for a full year, for each Target Fund individually, the change in total expenses is expected to be a decrease of 0.16% (16 basis points (bp)) for Small-Mid Cap Fund and no change for Large Cap Fund. As substantially all managed account clients who own shares of one Target Fund hold shares of both Target Funds, these shareholders are expected to benefit from a projected decrease of 0.01% (1 bp) in total expenses when comparing Acquiring Fund total annual operating expenses to the weighted average expense ratio of both Target Funds.
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Although substantially all shareholders hold both Target Funds, the mergers will provide clients who hold only one fund with more manager diversification and broadened portfolio management expertise in a single fund.
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Do the funds have similar investment objectives and policies?
The funds have the same investment objective. Each fund seeks capital appreciation. Although the funds have similar principal investment strategies, there are some differences of which you should be aware. A comparison of each fund's principal investment strategies is on pages 5-9 of the enclosed proxy statement.
Who are the fund managers for each fund?
Gopalakrishnan Anantanatarajan is Co-Portfolio Manager of the Large Cap Fund and the U.S. Total Stock Fund. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2006, Mr. Anantanatarajan has worked as a senior research analyst, research analyst, research associate, senior research associate, and portfolio manager. Mr. Anantanatarajan is expected to continue to be responsible for portfolio management of the combined fund after each Reorganization.
Niall Devitt is Lead Portfolio Manager of the Large Cap Fund and the U.S. Total Stock Fund. Mr. Devitt joined Fidelity Investments in 2001 and has been a part of Strategic Advisers since 2006, where he has worked as a research associate, analyst, and portfolio manager. Mr. Devitt is expected to continue to be responsible for portfolio management of the combined fund after each Reorganization.
Barry Golden, CFA, is Lead Portfolio Manager of the Small-Mid Cap Fund and Co-Portfolio Manager of the U.S. Total Stock Fund. He also manages other funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2001, Mr. Golden has worked as a research analyst, associate director of investments for Strategic Advisers' Charitable Gift Fund, portfolio manager, and as a team leader for Strategic Advisers' alternatives research investment team. Mr. Golden is expected to continue to be responsible for portfolio management of the combined fund after each Reorganization.
Mark Mahoney is Co-Portfolio Manager of the Small-Mid Cap Fund, which he has managed since 2022. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2002, Mr. Mahoney has worked as a team leader and portfolio manager.
How will the proposed Reorganizations affect the day-to-day management of the new fund?
If the proposed Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, Strategic Advisers will continue to direct the investments of the new fund, consistent with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations, as disclosed in the fund's registration statement. Consistent with Strategic Advisers' current responsibility on each Target Fund, Strategic Advisers will continue to be responsible for allocating the assets of U.S. Total Stock Fund among various sub-advisers and/or underlying funds.
Mr. Devitt, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Large Cap Fund, will be the Lead Portfolio Manager on the U.S. Total Stock Fund, and Mr. Anantanatarajan, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Large Cap Fund, and Mr. Golden, Lead Portfolio Manager of the Small-Mid Cap Fund, will both be Co-Portfolio Managers on the U.S. Total Stock Fund.
A listing of the approved sub-advisers on each fund is on pages 10-11 of the enclosed proxy statement.
What additional information can you provide on the projected expense changes for each fund?
As shown below, the Reorganizations are expected to result in the same total annual operating expenses for the Large Cap Fund and lower total annual operating expenses for the Small-Mid Cap Fund. For shareholders who own shares of Large Cap Fund only, total expenses are not expected to change. The Reorganizations are expected to result in lower expenses for shareholders who own shares of both Target Funds when comparing the combined weighted average expenses of both Target Funds to the total operating expenses of the combined U.S. Total Stock Fund.
Each fund's maximum management fee may not exceed the rates in the table below. The contractual maximum management fee for the U.S. Total Stock Fund is the same as that of the Large Cap Fund and lower than that of the Small-Mid Cap Fund.
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As noted in the proxy statement and each fund's prospectus, Strategic Advisers may actively adjust the allocation of each fund's assets at any time, including the allocation among different sub-advisers and/or between sub-advisers and underlying funds. As a result, total annual operating expenses of each fund may vary over different periods, subject to the maximum management fee disclosed in the fee table above, which may not be increased without shareholder approval, and any contractual fee waiver arrangements.
Please read the pro forma combined fee table on pages 13-14 of the proxy statement for a comparison of the fees and expenses of each Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund.
How will you determine the number of shares of U.S. Total Stock Fund that I will receive?
Although the number of shares you own will most likely change, the total value of your holdings will not change as a result of your fund's Reorganization. As of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the closing date of each Reorganization, the number of shares to be issued will be based on the relative net asset values of each respective fund at the time of the exchange. The anticipated closing date is August 16, 2024, or such other time and date as the parties to the Agreement may agree.
Is a Reorganization considered a taxable event for federal income tax purposes?
No. Each fund will receive an opinion of counsel that its Reorganization will not result in any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes either to the Large Cap, Small-Mid Cap, or U.S. Total Stock Fund, or to the shareholders of any fund, except that Large Cap Fund and Small-Mid Cap Fund may recognize a gain or loss with respect to assets (if any) that are subject to mark-to-market tax accounting due to the Target Funds' tax years closing as of the date of the Reorganizations. For more information, please refer to the section of the proxy statement entitled "The Proposed Transactions - Federal Income Tax Considerations."
General Questions on the Proxy Statement
What role does the Board play?
The Trustees serve as representatives of the funds' shareholders. Members of the Board are fiduciaries and have an obligation to serve the best interests of shareholders. In addition, the Trustees review fund performance, oversee fund activities, consider fund policy changes, and review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the funds.
Who bears the expenses associated with this proxy solicitation?
The expenses associated with (i) preparing this proxy statement, its enclosures, and all solicitations; and (ii) reimbursing brokerage firms and others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of shares, will be borne by each Target Fund.
What do I need to do?
How many votes am I entitled to cast?
As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own of each Target Fund on the record date. The record date is May 13, 2024.
How do I vote my shares?
You can vote your shares by visiting the website indicated on your proxy card(s), entering the control number found on the card(s) and following the online instructions. You may also vote by touch-tone telephone by calling the toll-free number on your proxy card(s), entering the control number found on the card(s) and following the recorded instructions. In addition, if you have requested paper proxy materials, you may vote by completing and signing the proxy card(s) and mailing them in the postage-paid envelope.
If you need any assistance or have any questions regarding the proposals or how to vote your shares, please contact us at 800-544-3455.
How do I sign the proxy card?
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Individual Accounts:
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Shareholders should sign exactly as their name appears on the account registration shown on the card.
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Joint Accounts:
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Either owner may sign, but the name of the person signing should conform exactly to one of the names shown in the registration.
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All Other Accounts:
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The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For example, a trustee for a trust or other entity should sign, "Ann B. Collins, Trustee."
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Who is Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge)?
Broadridge is a third-party proxy vendor that Fidelity has hired to call shareholders and record proxy votes. In order to hold a shareholder meeting, a quorum must be reached. If a quorum is not attained, the meeting may adjourn to a future date. Fidelity attempts to reach shareholders via multiple mailings to remind them to cast their vote. As the meeting approaches, phone calls may be made to clients who have not yet voted their shares so that the shareholder meeting does not have to be postponed.
Voting your shares immediately will help minimize additional solicitation expenses and prevent the need to make a call to you to solicit your vote.
Remember, the above is only a summary of the proposals. Please read the proxy statement for complete details on the proposals.
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Subject: Your Vote is Important - Fidelity Funds Special Meeting of Shareholders
Dear Investor,
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Please read the enclosed Proxy Materials and vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
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"To withhold a nominee, enter the 2 digit number that is in front of the name of the nominee you wish to withhold. If you are finished, enter 00." After each election shareholder hears: "O.K. If you wish to withhold another nominee enter the 2 digit number that is in front of the name of the nominee you wish to withhold. If you are finished, enter 00." Upon entering '00' shareholder goes to "Proposal Vote Script." (Continued and confirmed for each nominee(s)) See Confirm Options below. |
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We operate and host ProxyVote on behalf of our bank, broker/dealer, and issuer clients. ProxyVote is being provided as an administrative convenience to users, and the platform and its contents do not constitute an independent solicitation by Broadridge or its clients. We may collect personal information that you provide on ProxyVote, which may include the log-in email address and password you provide when you create an account on ProxyVote, as well as information you may provide to "link" accounts held through multiple clients to ProxyVote. This data is being collected by Broadridge, not directly, but on behalf of our clients, to enable us to provide services through ProxyVote. All personal information collected via ProxyVote is Confidential Information of each client where you have an account, and Broadridge may share such information with such clients upon request.
When you create an account on ProxyVote, and "link" any accounts held through multiple clients, you instruct Broadridge, and Broadridge will, on behalf of our clients, display data for multiple meetings relating to different client Control Numbers assigned to you (found on your mailed Voter Instruction Form), using only your ProxyVote log-in email address and password.
When shareholder returns to the Create an account page, they must click the Create Account button: Orange box with white text: Create Account.
The following message appears: Green background with white text
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Please verify your email. Check your email at the address you provided and click the "Verify My Email Address" button provided to return to ProxyVote.com, where you will have access to any available meetings. This verification will expire after 10 minutes. Didn't receive your verification email? Resent Verification Email
Below email sample
From: [email protected]
Date: April 25, 2024 at 12:52:26 PM EDT
Subject: Complete your ProxyVote account setup
Your account setup is almost complete!
To complete your new ProxyVote account setup, please verify this email address by pressing the "Verify My Email Address" button below. This verification email will expire after 10 minutes.
You will be taken to a screen that displays all of the meetings that you are currently eligible to vote, as well as links to update your settings.
Blue button with white text: Verify My Email Address
If you did not initiate this email by creating a ProxyVote account, you may ignore this email and the new account will not be created.
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When shareholder click the Verify my Email Address button they are brought directly to the welcome page on proxyvote.com (Screen 2 Meeting Agenda tab)
Right hand side of the Landing Page
Sign In To Your Account
Your email address
Input - (indented)
[box in which to enter your control number appears here]
Your password
Input - (indented)
[box in which to enter your password appears here]
Forgot Your password?
If shareholder clicks the link Forgot Your password, the following pop up appears:
Text centered: Enter Your Email Address
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An email will be sent to you with a verification code. Enter that code and your new password on the Reset Password Page.
Heading: Email address
Box in which to enter your Email address
Blue button with white text: Submit
Orange button with white text: Sign In
If shareholder signs in with incorrect email address or password they receive the following message:
!Invalid email address and/or password. Please try again or create an account.
Hit the X to get out of the message
If shareholder successfully enters their Email address and password they are brought to Screen 2 by hitting the Sign In button (Orange box with white text: Sign In
What is a proxy vote? Followed by a question mark. If shareholder clicks the ? the following pop-up opens
If shareholder does not have an account and wants to set up an account, they can click the following:
Blue Box with white text: Create an Account
Shareholder is brought to the Create an Account page (see above steps to create an account)
What is a proxy vote?
Public companies and mutual funds hold shareholder meetings where key issues on business strategy or how the organization is governed are discussed. Shareholder meeting attendees are asked to vote on issues that impact the future direction of the company or fund. And while many shareholders do not attend these meetings, they are still able to have their voice heard by voting by proxy.
Go to www.shareholdereducation.com to learn more.
To access materials without a control number: Click Here (link appears here} to view Proxy Materials or Information Statements for the Fidelity funds. [If shareholder clicks on "Click here", they are taken to the Proxy Materials web page at materials.proxyvote.com.]
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SCREEN 2 - Meeting Agenda tab
Shareholder has an account
[Upon entering valid email address and password on page 1, shareholder sees screen 2]
Blue banner with white text. Left Justified
Sign In/Create Account Exit ProxyVote
If shareholder clicks Exit ProxyVote, this pop up appears:
Text centered:
Exit ProxyVoteAre you sure you want to sign out? If you have any unsaved changes, they will be lost.
White button blue text centered:
No, Cancel
If shareholder selects No, Cancel they are brought back to voting page
Blue button white text:
Yes, Sign Out Now >
If shareholder select Sign Out Now they are brought back to the landing page to enter control number
Blue X in upper right hand corner of pop up
If Shareholder clicks blue X, Shareholder is brought back to agenda page
ProxyVote logo centered
2 tabs: My Meetings Investor Education
Greeting: Hello, {shareholder name}!
My Available Meetings
Enter your control number
Blank box Blue box with white text Get Started
If shareholder enters a control number and hits the 'Get Started' button they are brought to the Agenda page
Here are the meetings you can vote
3 tabs
Active Meetings Recently Voted Meetings Past Meetings -
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Note: Shareholder is in the Active Meetings tab which is underlined
Search active meetings - Shareholder can enter their control number here. This will not populate unless shareholder does have other active meetings.
Blank box with magnifying glass symbol
The following meetings are available now for you to vote. They are ordered by voting deadline date.
To access other meetings you may link a new investment account or enter a control number above.
If shareholder click the 'link a new investment account' url, they are brought to the My Settings page.
Text Centered: My Settings
These settings will apply to all your linked accounts across any investment entities you have associated with ProxyVote.com
My Account is underlined and active
First name
{shareholders name}
Last name
{shareholders last name}
Email address
{shareholder email address}
Mobile number (optional)
Will be displayed if previously provided
Password
***** (masked)
Blue button white text: small pencil icon Edit
Shareholder can update their account information above
Linked Accounts
Financial institutions named here if applicable
Linked by method of linking an account. Either by control number or by email address
Account number ******** (masked) icon unlink
If shareholder clicks the unlink icon the following pop up message appears
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Unlink Account
Are you sure you want to unlink this account? This action cannot be undone.
| White box blue text: No, cancel | Blue box white text Yes, unlink this account |
Dark bolded line
Blue circle with white + Add a new email address linked to another investment account
When shareholder click the +
Enter a new email address
White box
Blue Submit button
Blue circle with white +
Add a control number linked to another investment account
Enter your control number
White box to input
Enter postal code
Which box to input
Blue submit button
| Fund name | Blue button with white text: Vote> |
Meeting
Voting Deadline: MM DD, YYYY
Control # xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
When shareholder hits the Vote button they are brought to the Agenda page for voting
If shareholder selects the Recently Voted Meetings tab
Message displayed if not applicable: You have no recently voted Meetings
If shareholder has a meeting they recently voted on
Fund name
Meeting
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Control # xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If there are no recently voted meetings the message displayed is: You have no recently voted meetings
If shareholder selects the Past Meetings tab
Search past meetings
Blank box with magnifying glass symbol
The following meetings are now closed. They are ordered by meeting date.
| Fund Name | Blue button with white text: Review Your Vote> |
Meeting Date: mm dd, yyyy
Control # xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If shareholder clicks the Review Your Vote button they are brought to the agenda page for that control number.
SCREEN 2 - Meeting Agenda tab
Shareholder does not have an account and entered their control number on Page 1
Text Centered - Grey Banner
Applicable {FIDELITY FUND NAME} for a single control number or {Blank} upon entering a consolidated control number
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| My Meetings | Meeting Agenda | Learn Before You Vote |
Meeting Agenda Tab is underlined. This is the current view
Learn Before You Vote Tab brings shareholder to Screen 3
Text - (Centered)
[YYYY] [year of shareholder meeting appears here] Special Meeting
To be held [DAY, MONTH DD, YYYY] [initial or subsequent adjourned meeting date appears here]
Meeting Agenda
Not Voted / Voted
Vote by {Month DD, YYYY} 11:59 p.m. EDT / EST
Documents to Review Before You Vote: {Question mark in blue circle)
Upon clicking question mark: In advance of a meeting of shareholders, the company is required to provide proxy materials digitally or physically to all shareholders, including information in the proxy statement regarding items to be considered at the meeting.
ICON {Piece of paper with folded right corner}
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One ICON represents each applicable document e.g., Proxy statement, Prospectus
Hyperlink to Proxy Statement
Pop up appears upon clicking on materials link:
This link will open a page outside of ProxyVote.com
Don't worry - ProxyVote.com will remain open in this window for you to return and finish your session.
Shareholder click blue X to exit pop up
White box blue text - Cancel - Pop up window closes
Blue box white text - Continue > - Shareholder is brought to proxy material
Notice and Access link to request materials
Hyperlink underlined: Request Printed Materials for this Meeting >
Pop Up box Opens
Blue X in right hand corner will close this box.
Request Printed Materials
The following documents will be delivered to the mailing address you have on file for this account:
Radio Button with applicable materials {Proxy Statement}
Open Box Deliver printed documents for all meetings associated with your account.
A check mark populates when shareholder clicks this box
Hyperlink in white text in blue box: Send Printed Documents >
After selecting the Send Printed Documents link the following box opens
Your request for materials has been submitted. Green check within a green circle
Blue X in right hand corner will close this box
If shareholder makes additional request for hard copy the following message appears in red text preceded by a red triangle caution symbol: You have a pending request on file.
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Text - (left justified)
Proposal(s)
| Text - (left justified) | Text right justified (if not consolidated) |
| Mark your selections below, using the options on the right side of the page. | Shares available: x.xxxxx |
Text (left justified) if Consolidated control number:
Grey Banner
You have multiple investments which are grouped together and can be voted the same way or voted individually.
Vote Options are right justified
Radio button Group Proposals Radio Button Vote Individually
*see below for details
| 01. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | |
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| Vote Board of Trustees: | |
| Text (right justified) | |
| Box: Vote Trustees individually* | |
| Radio Button For All Radio Button Withhold All | |
| [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| Board Recommendation: For |
| [If shareholder selects the "Vote Trustees Individually" button, the Trustee list is expanded as shown below: | |
| [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | [FOR][WITHHOLD] |
| Board Recommendation: For | |
| [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | [FOR][WITHHOLD] |
| Board Recommendation: For | |
| [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | [FOR][WITHHOLD] |
| Board Recommendation: For |
| 02. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | |
| Text - (left justified) | Radio Buttons Right Justified: For Against Abstain |
| Board Recommendation: [For / Against] | |
| 03. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | |
| Text - (left justified) | Radio Buttons Right Justified: For Against Abstain |
| Board Recommendation: [For / Against] | |
| 04. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | |
| Text - (left justified) | Radio Buttons Right Justified: For Against Abstain |
| Board Recommendation: [For / Against] |
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| Right justified: X within a circle - Reset. If this button is selected pop up message appears: Click this icon to reset your voting choice | |
| For Proxy Cards | |
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By clicking Submit Vote, I am hereby appointing a proxy When shareholder clicks link to 'appointing a proxy' the following pop up appears. Click Blue "X" to close |
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Appointee Designation Click the submit vote button to sign and submit your proxy vote and to appoint [Name of Chairman], [Name of Proxy Agent], and [Name of Independent Trustee Proxy Agent], or any one or more of them, attorneys, with full power of substitution to vote all Fund shares that you are entitled to vote. |
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| Right justified Blue Box: "Submit Vote" button | |
| Shareholder will exit by clicking the blue X | |
| Return to the Meeting Agenda page |
*If shareholder selects: Vote Individually button, the Fund Names will populate
Text Left justified
FIDELITY FUND NAME
Control # XXXXXXXXXXXX1234
| 01. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | |
| Text - (left justified) | |
| Vote Board of Trustees: | |
| Text (right justified) | |
| Box: Vote Trustees individually | |
| Radio Button For All Radio Button Withhold All | |
| Election of Trustee: [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| Election of Trustee: [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| Election of Trustee: [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| Board Recommendation: For | |
| [If shareholder selects the "Vote Trustees Individually" button, the Trustee list is expanded as shown below: | |
| 1. Vote Board of Trustees: | |
| Election of Trustee: [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| Board Recommendation: For | |
| [FOR][WITHHOLD] | |
| Election of Trustee: [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| Board Recommendation: For | |
| [FOR][WITHHOLD] | |
| Election of Trustee: [Name of nominee for Trustee election] | |
| Board Recommendation: For |
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| [FOR][WITHHOLD] | ||
| 02. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | ||
| Text - (left justified) | Radio Buttons Right Justified: For Against Abstain | |
| Board Recommendation: [For / Against] | ||
| 03. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | ||
| Text - (left justified) | Radio Buttons Right Justified: For Against Abstain | |
| Board Recommendation: [For / Against] | ||
| 04. [Title of proposal will be inserted]. | ||
| Text - (left justified) | Radio Buttons Right Justified: For Against Abstain | |
| Board Recommendation: [For / Against] | ||
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| Reset All | ||
| When shareholder click Reset All, pop up appears: | ||
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Reset All Proposals. This will clear all the voting choices you have made so far on this page. Are you sure you want to continue? |
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| White box - blue text: No Cancel | Blue box - white text - Yes, Reset All | |
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For Consolidated: If Fund is not voting on a proposal, the non- applicable proposals will be displayed as follows: Text left justified |
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| {proposal #} Proposal text: Not Applicable |
{No voting buttons} |
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| For Proxy Cards Text right justified | ||
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By clicking Submit Vote, I am hereby appointing a proxy When shareholder clicks link to 'appointing a proxy' the following pop up appears. Click Blue "X" to close |
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Text Centered: Appointee Designation Click the submit vote button to sign and submit your proxy vote and to appoint [Name of Chairman], [Name of Proxy Agent], and [Name of Independent Trustee Proxy Agent], or any one or more of them, attorneys, with full power of substitution to vote all Fund shares that you are entitled to vote. |
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| Right justified Blue Box: "Submit Vote" button | ||
| If shareholder leaves a proposal unvoted the following pop up appears: |
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Text centered
Just a moment…
We noticed that you left at least one proposal unvoted. Please note that any unvoted proposals will be counted as voting with the Board of {Trustees}
Shareholder can select blue X to exit the pop up
Shareholder can select Submit. If Submit is selected, the shareholder is sent back to the Thank you Page Screen 4.
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CUSIP is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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SCREEN 3 - Learn Before You Vote Tab
Blue banner with white text. Left Justified
Control #************1234 Sign Out
See Screen 2 for Sign Out button functionality
Text Centered
Applicable {FIDELITY FUND NAME} for a single control number or {Blank) upon entering a consolidated control number or clicking the smartlink from their email.
2 Tabs open
Meeting Agenda tab Learn Before Your Vote
Learn Before You Vote tab is underlined. This is the active page
YYYY Special Meeting
To be held Day, Month DD, YYYY {Meeting Date}
Documents to Help You Learn Before You Vote {Blue Circle with question mark}
If shareholder clicks the "?", a pop-up box with the following language appears:]
In advance of a meeting of shareholders, the company is required to provide proxy materials digitally or physically to all shareholders, including information in the proxy statement regarding items to be considered at the meeting.
{Text: Centered}
Be more informed before making your vote count. Download and read these helpful documents to learn more about the proposals we're asking our shareholders to vote on.
ICON - Piece of paper with folded right hand corner
Hyperlink to Proxy materials
One ICON represents each applicable document e.g., Proxy statement, Prospectus
Notice and Access link to request materials
Hyperlink underlined: Request Printed Materials for this Meeting >
Pop Up box Opens
Blue X in right hand corner will close this box.
Request Printed Materials
The following documents will be delivered to the mailing address you have on file for this account:
Radio Button with applicable materials {Proxy Statement}
Open Box Deliver printed documents for all meetings associated with your account.
A check mark populates when shareholder clicks this box
Hyperlink in white text in blue box: Send Printed Documents >
After selecting the Send Printed Documents link the following box opens
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Your request for materials has been submitted. Green check within a green circle
Blue X in right hand corner will close this box
If shareholder makes additional request for hard copy the following message appears in red text preceded by a red triangle caution symbol: You have a pending request on file.
Proxy Card Text Centered:
Appointee Designation
Click the submit vote button to sign and submit your proxy vote and to appoint [Name of Chairman], [Name of Proxy Agent], and [Name of Independent Trustee Proxy Agent], or any one or more of them, attorneys, with full power of substitution to vote all Fund shares that you are entitled to vote.
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© 2024 Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ProxyVote and Broadridge are registered trademarks of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
CUSIP is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Screen 4 - Vote Submission Page
[Upon casting a vote by clicking "SUBMIT VOTE" on Screen 2, shareholder sees Screen 4]
Text - (Centered)
YYYY Special Meeting
To be held Day, Month DD, YYYY
Voted
Thank you for voting!
Your selections have been submitted successfully
(Applicable for Other Investments)
Please scroll down to see additional positions are available for voting.
Box with Printer Icon - Blue text: Print My Voting Choices Blue Box with white text Back to Agenda >
If shareholder chooses Print My Voting Choices, the Print box opens and shareholder proceeds to print the page
If shareholder chooses Back to Agenda button shareholder is brought back to Voting Screen 2.
Text within Box - Would you like to receive an email with your voting choices?
Label: Your email address
Box where shareholder enters their email address
Blue Box with white text: Send Email >
After shareholder enters their email address pop up box opens: The email with your voting choices has been sent. Green circle with green checkmark.
Shareholder clicks the blue X to close the window
Box where shareholder can enter another control number.
Label: Enter another control number
Box where shareholder enters the control number
Blue box with white text: Vote This Control Number >
After shareholders enters their next control number, they are brought back to the Agenda page
Text centered:
More options for this meeting (if applicable)
Enter another control number followed by blank box Blue Box with White Text: Vote This Control Number>
The following centered text appears for unvoted positions:
[Lists unvoted accounts with the same TIN and email address as the control number just voted]
| Text centered: | |
| You have other active meetings to vote: | |
| Text left justified | Right Justified |
| Fidelity Funds - YYYY Special Meeting | |
| Meeting to be held {Month Day, YYYY} | Blue Box: Vote> |
| Control # XXXXXXXXXXXX3456 | |
| Fidelity Funds - YYYY Special Meeting | |
| Meeting to be held {Month Day, YYYY} | Blue Box: Vote> |
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Control # XXXXXXXXXXXX7890
Upon choosing the Vote> button, shareholder is brought to the voting page. Only applicable proposals appear.
If E-delivery shareholder has additional proxies to vote, the following will appear:
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Text centered: You have other active meetings to vote: |
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| Text left justified | Right justified Blue box with white text: |
| Fidelity Funds - YYYY Special Meeting | |
| Meeting to be held {Month Day, YYYY} | Blue Box: Vote> |
| Control # XXXXXXXXXXXX3456 |
Upon choosing the Vote> button, shareholder is brought to the voting page. Only applicable proposals appear.
The following centered text appears for voted positions in jobs whose meeting date is in the future
| Review or Change your recently voted meetings: | |
| Text left justified | Right justified Blue box with white text: |
| Fidelity Funds - YYYY Special Meeting | |
| Meeting to be held {Month Day, YYYY} | Blue Box: Review/Change> |
| Control # XXXXXXXXXXXX3456 | |
| If shareholder selects Review / Change button shareholder is brought back to Screen 2 Voting Page | |
| The following centered text appears for positions in meetings that are now closed. These disappear one week after meeting date | |
| Review your closed meetings: | |
| Text left justified | Right justified Blue box with white text: |
| Fidelity Funds - YYYY Special Meeting | |
| Meeting to be held {Month Day, YYYY} | Blue Box: Review |
| Control # XXXXXXXXXXXX3456 |
Text centered: Thank you for Voting!
Shareholder can select Back to Agenda
FIDELITY FUND NAME
YYYY Special Meeting
Meeting to be held Month DD, YYYY
Control # XXXXXXXXXXXX1234
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© 2024 Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ProxyVote and Broadridge are registered trademarks of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
CUSIP is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Misc.
If shareholder remains inactive on site the following pop up will appear
Your session is about to expire.
To continue using ProxyVote.com, click Continue below. Otherwise,
click Sign Out to exit ProxyVote.com.
White button with Blue Text: Sign Out
Blue button with white text: Continue>
If shareholder selects Continue they are brought back to most current page
If shareholder select Sign Out they are brought back to the log in page
[If shareholder selects the option to view Proxy Materials for the Fidelity funds on Screen 1, a new window will open that presents information in the following format.]
MATERIAL HOSTING PAGE:
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Fidelity funds
Proxy Materials
| Proxy Dated | Trust Name: Fund Name(s) | Link(s) |
| [MM, DD, YYYY][Date of Proxy Inserted here] |
[Trust Name: Fund Name(s) Inserted Here] |
[Links to Letter, Q&A, Notice, Proxy Statement, Prospectus, Additional Solicitation Material, and Information Statement Inserted Here, as applicable] |
| [MM, DD, YYYY][Date of Proxy Inserted here] |
[Trust Name: Fund Name(s) Inserted Here] |
[Links to Letter, Q&A, Notice, Proxy Statement, Prospectus, Additional Solicitation Material, and Information Statement Inserted Here, as applicable] |
| [MM, DD, YYYY][Date of Proxy Inserted here] |
[Trust Name: Fund Name(s) Inserted Here] |
[Links to Letter, Q&A, Notice, Proxy Statement, Prospectus, Additional Solicitation Material, and Information Statement Inserted Here, as applicable] |
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©2024 Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ProxyVote and Broadridge are registered trademarks of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. CUSIP is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association. All other marks belong to their respective owners.
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VOTE RECORD EMAILS
EZ VOTE Consolidated - Vote each account individually
Vote Trustees as a group & Individually
SUBJECT LINE: Here are your voting choices
From: registrar@proxyvote
| Thanks for voting! | ||
| {EXPANDED FUND NAME} | ||
| YYYY Special Meeting | ||
| To be held Day, Month DD, YYYY | ||
| Your voting directions for this meeting were received on {Month DD, YYYY at Hour:minute} p.m. ET. | ||
| Here's how you voted: | ||
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{EXPANDED FUND NAME} |
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Control #: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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| 01. Vote Board of Trustees: |
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1 Election of Trustees: Trustee One 2 Election of Trustees: Trustee Two 3 Election of Trustees: Trustee Three You Voted: For / Withhold |
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| 02. This is Proposal 2. | ||
| You Voted: For / Against / Abstain | ||
| 03. This is Proposal 3. | ||
| You Voted: For / Against / Abstain | ||
| 04. Not Applicable | ||
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{EXPANDED FUND NAME} |
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Control #: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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| 01. Vote Board of Trustees: | ||
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1 Election of Trustees: Trustee One You Voted: For / Withhold |
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2 Election of Trustees: Trustee Two You Voted: For / Withhold |
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3 Election of Trustees: Trustee Three You Voted: For / Withhold |
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| 02. This is Proposal Two. | ||
| You Voted: For / Against / Abstain | ||
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| 03. Not Applicable | ||
| 04. This is Proposal 4. | ||
| You Voted: For / Against / Abstain | ||
| Need to change your vote? Voting is open until Month DD, YYYY 11:59 p.m. ET | ||
| Vote Record - Single Account - Vote Directors Individually | ||
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SUBJECT: Here are your voting choices From: [email protected] To: {shareholder} |
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| Thanks for voting! | ||
| {EXPANDED FUND NAME} | ||
| YYYY Special Meeting | ||
| To be held Day, Month DD, YYYY | ||
| Your voting directions for this meeting (Control Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) were received on {Month DD, YYYY} at {Hour:minute} a.m. / p.m. ET. | ||
| Here's how you voted: |
Shares available: x |
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| 01. Vote Board of Trustees: | ||
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1 Election of Trustee: Name One You Voted: For / Withhold |
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2 Election of Trustee: Name Two You Voted: For / Withhold |
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3 Election of Trustee: Name Three You Voted: For / Withhold |
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02. This is Proposal 2 You Voted: For / Against / Abstain |
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| 03. Not Applicable | ||
| Need to change your vote? Voting is open until {Month DD, YYYY} 11:59 p.m. ET | ||
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Proxy Voting Q&A posted on fidelity.com
Proxy Voting by Shareholders of Fidelity Funds
Thank you for investing with Fidelity!
A mutual fund is an investment company, and your investment in shares of a Fidelity mutual fund makes you a shareholder of the fund. As a shareholder, you are entitled to vote on matters presented at a fund's shareholder meeting.
Mutual funds, like other companies, hold shareholder meetings to present and discuss important management decisions that require shareholder input, including proposed changes to fund services or certain policies.
| • | You are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value you own. |
The Trustees of your Fidelity Fund- most of whom are not affiliated with Fidelity-are responsible for considering your interests as a shareholder.
| • | One privilege of a mutual fund shareholder is to participate in electing the Trustees for your Fidelity Fund. |
| • | In turn, the Trustees, after careful review, may request your vote on other proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it. |
We believe that voting by proxy online or by phone is the most convenient way for you to participate in a Fidelity Fund vote.
| • | You can cast a proxy vote online, over the telephone, or through postal mail. |
| • | That way, your vote can be counted without your having to attend the meeting in person. |
| • | Or you may attend a shareholder meeting to vote in person. |
We appreciate your placing your trust in Fidelity, and thank you for allowing us to help you achieve your financial goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
| + | What is proxy voting? | |
| + | When will I receive the information I need to vote? | |
| + | How can I submit a proxy vote? | |
| + | I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials-is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead? | |
| + | I used to enter a PIN when voting proxy-why is this no longer required? | |
| + | I voted and I would like to change my vote-is this possible? | |
| + | Does my vote matter? | |
| + | Who are "Computershare", "Broadridge" and D.F. King? | |
| + | How can I opt out of telephone calls about shareholder proxy voting? |
Frequently Asked Questions
-What is proxy voting?
When your vote is requested on proposals that affect the fund and your investment in it, you could, if you wanted, attend the shareholder meeting in person-or you could vote by proxy online or by phone. This way, your vote can be counted without your having to attend the meeting in person.
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-When will I receive the information I need to vote?
A proxy statement, which provides details regarding the meeting and the management and shareholder proposals, if any, that will be voted on at the meeting, is provided to shareholders before the meeting is held. The proxy statement may be sent to you via U.S. mail or email, if you have consented to electronic delivery, or you may receive a notice linking you to a website where you can review it online.
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-How can I submit a proxy vote?
You may submit a proxy vote through U.S. mail, over the telephone, or online, based on the instructions contained in the proxy statement. Votes must be submitted prior to the close of voting in order to be counted. Please vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
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-I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials-is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead?
By consenting to eDelivery of proxy, you have agreed to online receipt of important proxy materials. To request a written copy of any Fidelity Fund proxy materials via telephone please call 800-343-3548. On the voting screen, you may also choose to change your eDelivery preferences for future proxy campaigns.
Your retirement benefit plan account mail preferences for statements, prospectuses, proxies and other benefit information will apply to your Fidelity BrokerageLink® Account. You may change this electronic delivery default for your BrokerageLinkSM account at any time by logging on to NetBenefits and updating your mail preferences. [if shareholder clicks on the "log in" icon a window appears where they can log in to NetBenefits and update their mail preferences.]
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-I used to enter a PIN when voting proxy-why is this no longer required?
By using Fidelity.com to access the online voting site, a secure transaction with your control number information has been established and the PIN is no longer required to securely complete this transaction.
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-I voted and I would like to change my vote-is this possible?
Yes, you can vote again using the "Voted" link in the Action column as long as voting is still open. The latest valid vote cast will be recorded and the Last Action Taken date will update. If you do not complete the process of re-voting, the last vote cast remains on record.
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Does my vote matter?
Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
In order to take action at a Fidelity Funds shareholder meeting, a quorum must be achieved. Quorum is achieved when a sufficient number of shareholders are represented in person or by proxy at the shareholder meeting. If quorum is not achieved, the meeting may adjourn to a future date.
Fidelity and/or a third-party proxy vendor attempts to reach shareholders via multiple mailings or emails to remind them to cast their votes. As the meeting date approaches, phone calls may be made to shareholders who have not yet voted.
Voting your shares immediately when you receive notification will help the meeting achieve quorum and minimize additional expense and efforts to contact you by email or phone to solicit your vote.
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-Who are "Computershare", "Broadridge" and D.F. King?
The shareholder proxy voting process is typically managed on behalf of the Fidelity funds by a proxy vendor. Fidelity may hire a third-party proxy vendor to call shareholders and record proxy votes. Computershare, Broadridge and D.F. King are examples of third-party proxy vendors that may have been retained by the Fidelity Funds.
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-How can I opt out of telephone calls about shareholder proxy voting?
Please call Fidelity at 800-343-3548 to make this request.
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Proxy Voting Q&A posted on institutional.fidelity.com
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What is Proxy Voting?
When will I receive the information I need to vote?
How can I submit a proxy vote?
I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials, is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead?
I used to enter a control number when voting proxy, why is this now no longer required?
I voted and I would like to change my vote, is this possible?
When can I expect to receive proxy materials?
Q: What is Proxy Voting?
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Mutual Funds may hold special meetings of shareholders to seek approval of changes to fund services or policies that require shareholder approval. As a shareholder, you are entitled to vote on these important matters. You could, if you wanted, attend the shareholder meeting to cast your vote, or you could cast a proxy vote, which allows you to cast your vote through the mail, over the telephone, or online. This way, your vote can be counted without you having to attend the meeting.
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Q: When will I receive the information I need to vote?
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A proxy statement, which provides details regarding the meeting and the management and shareholder proposals, if any, that will be voted on at the meeting, is provided to shareholders before the meeting is held. The proxy statement may be sent to you via U.S. mail, or email, if you have consented to electronic delivery, or you may receive a notice linking you to a website where you can review it online.
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Q: How can I submit a proxy vote?
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You may submit a proxy vote through U.S. mail, over the telephone, or online, based on the instructions contained in the proxy statement. Votes must be submitted prior to the close of voting in order to be counted. Please vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be. Please note, online and telephone voting is available up until 11:59 PM EST on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. In order to vote on the day of the meeting, you must attend the meeting.
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Q: I consented for eDelivery of proxy materials, is it possible to receive hard copy paper materials instead?
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By consenting to eDelivery, you have agreed to online receipt of important proxy materials. You can request a written copy of the proxy materials by clicking on "Request copy of shareholder materials," on the same screen you are prompted to vote your shares. To request a written copy of any Fidelity Advisor Fund or Fidelity Fund proxy material via telephone, please call 877-208-0098. If you would like to change your eDelivery preferences for future proxy materials, click here to update your information or change your delivery method. [if shareholder clicks on "click here" a window appears where they can change their edelivery preferences on institutional.fidelity.com.]
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Q: I used to enter a control number when voting proxy, why is this now no longer required?
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By using institutional.fidelity.com to access the online voting site, a secure transaction with your control number information has been established and the control number is no longer required to securely complete this transaction.
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Q: I voted and I would like to change my vote, is this possible?
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Yes, you can vote again using the "Voted" link in the "Action" column as long as voting is still open for that holding. The latest vote cast will be recorded and the "Last Action Taken" date will update. If you do not complete the process of re-voting, the last vote cast remains on record.
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Proxy Help posted on institutional.fidelity.com
Proxy Materials Table
Proxy Type/Control Number
This column explains what type of shareholder meeting is taking place, and provides you with a unique control number that you'll need to confirm your identity to submit a proxy vote. You might be asked to insert a security code in addition to the control number.
Due Date
The Due Date column reflects the meeting date minus one day. If you would like to cast a proxy vote online or by telephone, you will have the opportunity to do so up until 11:59 PM EST on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. If you would like to vote on the day of the meeting, you may do so by attending the meeting.
Status
The status column tells you which action you can take for a particular meeting, whether it's casting a vote (Vote), changing a vote (Voted), or Meeting Closed.
Last Action Taken
This column shows the date on which you last voted or changed your vote, regardless of the method you used to submit your vote - by mail, telephone, or online.
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