As one of the world's leading providers of mutual funds, Fidelity has helped millions of people realize their financial goals. Fidelity® mutual funds are backed by more than 60 years of investment management expertise as well as one of the largest research staffs in the industry.

Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company provides investment management services through investment professionals at financial institutions nationwide. The company offers 79 Fidelity Advisor Funds® in the following disciplines:

• International equity
• Domestic equity
• Asset allocation
• Taxable income
• Municipal income

Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR Co.) is the underlying strength of Fidelity Advisor Funds. It offers more than 60 years of investment management expertise, and with its international affiliate, Fidelity International Limited, employs one of the largest staffs of portfolio managers, research professionals, and traders in the industry — more than 600 in total.*

Each member of this staff is armed with extensive resources to search and uncover new investment opportunities. Further, they are backed by a worldwide network of research resources providing constant market and company information.

*Source: FMR Corp. & FIL as of December 31, 2005. Data is unaudited.

The above information was provided by Fidelity Advisor Funds. For further information read the prospectus or visit http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.

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