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Ordinary Dividends and Distributions

The Ordinary Dividends and Distributions page and related detail pages provide summary and detail information about all taxable and non-taxable dividends and distributions earned on individual securities and mutual funds for the selected account in the selected tax year.

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How are ordinary dividends and distributions reported to me?

These earnings are reported to you on tax form 1099-DIV, Dividends and Distributions.

Can I use the tax information displayed on the Ordinary Dividends and Distributions page for tax preparation?

The tax information reported on this page may not reflect all adjustments necessary for tax reporting purposes and may not be appropriate for use in preparing a tax return. Qualified dividend and post-May 5 capital gain income that may be taxable at the reduced rates introduced by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JAGTRRA) may not be separately reported. You should use the official tax forms that Fidelity sends by mail for tax return preparation purposes.

What does the Detail Info for Ordinary Dividends and Distributions page show?

This page provides an itemized list of the payment of dividends and distributions for the selected account for the selected tax year. Securities are ordered by CUSIP, and dividend amounts are listed in chronological order by payment date. Short-term capital gain distributions are combined with dividend distributions and are reported as ordinary dividends for tax reporting purposes.

What does the Detail Info for Capital Gain Distributions page show?

This page provides an itemized list of the the capital (taxable) gains distributions for the selected account for the selected tax year. The gains are divided into 28%-gains, unrecaptured Section 1250 gains, qualified 5-year gains, and Section 1202 capital gains categories. Securities are ordered in each category by CUSIP, and capital gain payments for each security are listed in chronological order by payment date.

Beginning with distributions paid in 2001, a portion of the long-term gain dividend may be qualified 5-year capital gains and eligible for a reduced capital gain rate if the gain would otherwise have been taxed at 10%. Consult your tax advisor, who is familiar with your particular situation, for more details.

What does the Detail Info for Non-Taxable Distributions page show?

This page provides an itemized list of non-taxable distribution payments for the selected account for the selected tax year. Securities are ordered by CUSIP, and distribution amounts are listed in chronological order by payment date.

What does the Detail Info for Federal Income Tax Withheld page show?

This page provides an itemized list of the federal income tax withheld on dividends and distributions income for the selected account for the selected tax year. Securities are ordered by CUSIP, and the federal income tax withholdings are shown in chronological order by withheld date and then totaled.

What does the Detail Info for Foreign Tax Paid page show?

This page provides an itemized list of the foreign tax withheld for the selected account for the selected tax year. Securities are ordered by CUSIP, and the foreign tax withholdings are shown in chronological order by withheld date and then totaled.

Do the detail pages show all my transactions for the selected tax year?

The detail pages display a maximum of 180 individual transactions. If more than 180 transactions took place during the tax year selected, only the first 180 transactions are displayed, and the total at the bottom of the page is not displayed. However, the total of all transactions, including those not displayed on this screen, is displayed in the relevant field on the Ordnary Dividends and Distributions screen (for example, the total of all foreign tax withholding transactions is displayed in the Foreign Tax Paid field).

What are qualified dividends?

Dividends, paid by domestic and certain foreign corporations, received in 2003 and subject to a tax rate of 15% or 5%, as stipulated in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Dividends paid by traditional C corporations will generally qualify for this rate, along with dividends paid by foreign corporations provided (1) the corporation is incorporated in the US or a US possession, (2) its stock is tradable on an established US securities market, or the corporation is eligible for benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the US.

What are qualified 5-year gains?

Effective January 1, 2001, qualified 5-year capital gains are taxed at 8% to the extent they otherwise would have been taxed at 10%. The 8% tax rate applies to:

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