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SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY® INFLATION-PROTECTED BOND FUND

A Fund of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 28, 2003

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Davis no longer serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R>

Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc.

<R>IFBB-04-01 April 1, 2004
1.778252.103</R>

Effective January 1, 2004, Mr. Heilmeier serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002) and Compaq (1994-2002).

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Advisory Board. The following information supplements the information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>Cornelia M. Small (59)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust. Ms. Small is a member (2000) and Chairperson (2002) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1998). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Effective March 1, 2004, Ms. Dwyer no longer serves as President and Treasurer of Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond . The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>Maria F. Dwyer (44)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R>

President and Treasurer of Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.

The following information supplements the similar information in the "Management Contracts" section on page 26.

Sub-Advisers - FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L. On behalf of the fund, FIMM has entered into a master international fixed-income research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of the fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into a fixed-income sub-research agreement with FIIA(U.K.)L. Pursuant to the research agreements, FIMM may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada. In particular, FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L will make minimal credit risk and comparable quality determinations for foreign issuers that issue U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Under the terms of the master international fixed-income research agreement, FIMM pays FIIA an amount based on the fund's net assets relative to the assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR or FIMM has management contracts. Under the terms of the sub-research agreement, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.

The following information replaces the third paragraph found under the "Voting Rights" heading in the "Description of the Trust" section on page 30.

The trust 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 trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, 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.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY® SHORT-TERM BOND FUND

A Fund of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust

and

FIDELITY INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND

A Fund of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 28, 2003

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Davis no longer serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 17.

<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R>

Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc.

<R>STP/IBFB-04-01 April 1, 2004
1.789512.102</R>

Effective January 1, 2004, Mr. Heilmeier serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 17.

<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002) and Compaq (1994-2002).

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Advisory Board. The following information supplements the information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 17.

<R>Cornelia M. Small (59)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust. Ms. Small is a member (2000) and Chairperson (2002) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1998). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Effective March 1, 2004, Ms. Dwyer no longer serves as President and Treasurer of Fidelity Short-Term Bond. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 17.

<R>Maria F. Dwyer (44)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R>

President and Treasurer of Fidelity Short-Term Bond. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.

The following information supplements the similar information in the "Management Contracts" section beginning on page 29.

Sub-Advisers - FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L. On behalf of each fund, FIMM has entered into a master international fixed-income research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of each fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into a fixed-income sub-research agreement with FIIA(U.K.)L. Pursuant to the research agreements, FIMM may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada. In particular, FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L will make minimal credit risk and comparable quality determinations for foreign issuers that issue U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Under the terms of the master international fixed-income research agreement, FIMM pays FIIA an amount based on a fund's net assets relative to the assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR or FIMM has management contracts. Under the terms of the sub-research agreement, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.

The following information replaces the third paragraph found under the "Voting Rights" heading in the "Description of the Trust" section on page 33.

Each trust 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 each trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a trust, 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.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY® INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

A Fund of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 28, 2003

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Davis no longer serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R>

Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc.

<R>IGBB-04-01 April 1, 2004
1.730790.108</R>

Effective January 1, 2004, Mr. Heilmeier serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002) and Compaq (1994-2002).

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Advisory Board. The following information supplements the information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>Cornelia M. Small (59)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust. Ms. Small is a member (2000) and Chairperson (2002) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1998). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Effective March 1, 2004, Ms. Dwyer no longer serves as President and Treasurer of Fidelity Investment Grade Bond. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 15.

<R>Maria F. Dwyer (44)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R>

President and Treasurer of Fidelity Investment Grade Bond. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.

The following information supplements the similar information in the "Management Contract" section on page 26.

Sub-Advisers - FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L. On behalf of the fund, FIMM has entered into a master international fixed-income research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of the fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into a fixed-income sub-research agreement with FIIA(U.K.)L. Pursuant to the research agreements, FIMM may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada. In particular, FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L will make minimal credit risk and comparable quality determinations for foreign issuers that issue U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Under the terms of the master international fixed-income research agreement, FIMM pays FIIA an amount based on the fund's net assets relative to the assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR or FIMM has management contracts. Under the terms of the sub-research agreement, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.

The following information replaces the third paragraph found under the "Voting Rights" heading in the "Description of the Trust" section beginning on page 29.

The trust 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 trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, 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.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY® CAPITAL & INCOME FUND
A Fund of Fidelity Summer Street Trust
and
FIDELITY HIGH INCOME FUND
A Fund of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 28, 2003

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Davis no longer serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R>

Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc.

<R>CAI/SPHB-04-01 April 1, 2004
1.718858.111</R>

Effective January 1, 2004, Mr. Heilmeier serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002) and Compaq (1994-2002).

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Advisory Board. The following information supplements the information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Cornelia M. Small (59)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Summer Street Trust and Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust. Ms. Small is a member (2000) and Chairperson (2002) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1998). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Effective March 1, 2004, Ms. Dwyer no longer serves as President and Treasurer of Capital & Income and High Income. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Maria F. Dwyer (44)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R>

President and Treasurer of Capital & Income and High Income. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management.

The following information supplements the similar information in the "Management Contracts" section on page 31.

Sub-Advisers - FIIA, FIIA(U.K.)L, and FIJ. On behalf of each fund, FMR has entered into a master international research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of each fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into sub-research agreements with FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ. Pursuant to the research agreements, FMR may receive research services and investment advice concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada.

Under the master international research agreement, FMR pays FIIA an amount based on the fund's international net assets relative to the international assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR has management contracts. Under the sub-research agreements, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L and FIJ an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.

The following information replaces the third paragraph found under the "Voting Rights" heading in the "Description of the Trust" section on page 35.

Each trust 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 each trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a trust, 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.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY ADVISOR INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class

Classes of Fidelity® Investment Grade Bond Fund

A Fund of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 28, 2003

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Davis no longer serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R>

Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc.

<R>AIGB/AIGBIB-04-01 April 1, 2004
1.777603.103</R>

Effective January 1, 2004, Mr. Heilmeier serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002) and Compaq (1994-2002).

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Advisory Board. The following information supplements the information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Cornelia M. Small (59)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust. Ms. Small is a member (2000) and Chairperson (2002) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1998). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Effective March 1, 2004, Ms. Dwyer no longer serves as President and Treasurer of the fund. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Maria F. Dwyer (44)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R>

President and Treasurer of the fund. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management

The following information supplements the similar information in the "Management Contract" section on page 32.

Sub-Advisers - FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L. On behalf of the fund, FIMM has entered into a master international fixed-income research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of the fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into a fixed-income sub-research agreement with FIIA(U.K.)L. Pursuant to the research agreements, FIMM may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada. In particular, FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L will make minimal credit risk and comparable quality determinations for foreign issuers that issue U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Under the terms of the master international fixed-income research agreement, FIMM pays FIIA an amount based on the fund's net assets relative to the assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR or FIMM has management contracts. Under the terms of the sub-research agreement, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.

The following information replaces the third paragraph found under the "Voting Rights" heading in the "Description of the Trust" section on page 36.

The trust 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 trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, 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.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

SPARTAN® GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND

A Fund of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 28, 2003

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Davis no longer serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 13.

<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R>

Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc.

<R>SPGB-04-01 April 1, 2004
1.730857.106</R>

Effective January 1, 2004, Mr. Heilmeier serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 13.

<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002) and Compaq (1994-2002).

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Advisory Board. The following information supplements the information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 13.

<R>Cornelia M. Small (59)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust. Ms. Small is a member (2000) and Chairperson (2002) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1998). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Effective March 1, 2004, Ms. Dwyer no longer serves as President and Treasurer of Spartan Government Income. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 13.

<R>Maria F. Dwyer (44)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R>

President and Treasurer of Spartan Government Income. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management

The following information supplements the similar information in the "Management Contract" section beginning on page 22.

Sub-Advisers - FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L. On behalf of the fund, FIMM has entered into a master international fixed-income research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of the fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into a fixed-income sub-research agreement with FIIA(U.K.)L. Pursuant to the research agreements, FIMM may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada. In particular, FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L will make minimal credit risk and comparable quality determinations for foreign issuers that issue U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Under the terms of the master international fixed-income research agreement, FIMM pays FIIA an amount based on the fund's net assets relative to the assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR or FIMM has management contracts. Under the terms of the sub-research agreement, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.

The following information replaces the third paragraph found under the "Voting Rights" heading in the "Description of the Trust" section on page 26.

The trust 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 trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, 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.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FIDELITY ADVISOR INFLATION-PROTECTED BOND FUND

Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class
Classes of Fidelity
® Inflation-Protected Bond Fund

A Fund of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 28, 2003

The following information replaces similar information found under the heading "Institutional Class Shares Only" in the "Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information" section beginning on page 17.

8. Mutual funds or qualified tuition programs for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment manager; and

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Davis no longer serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Phyllis Burke Davis (71)</R>

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Year of Election or Appointment: 1992</R>

Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc.

<R>AIFB/AIFBIB-04-01 April 1, 2004
1.789511.102</R>

Effective January 1, 2004, Mr. Heilmeier serves on the Board of Trustees. The following information replaces similar information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>George H. Heilmeier (67)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002) and Compaq (1994-2002).

Effective January 1, 2004, Ms. Small serves as a Member of the Advisory Board . The following information supplements the information found in the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Cornelia M. Small (59)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2004</R>

Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust. Ms. Small is a member (2000) and Chairperson (2002) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1998). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Effective March 1, 2004, Ms. Dwyer no longer serves as President and Treasurer of the fund. The following information has been removed from the "Trustees and Officers" section beginning on page 20.

<R>Maria F. Dwyer (44)</R>

<R>

Year of Election or Appointment: 2002</R>

President and Treasurer of the fund. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management

The following information supplements the similar information in the "Management Contract" section on page 32.

Sub-Advisers - FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L. On behalf of the fund, FIMM has entered into a master international fixed-income research agreement with FIIA. On behalf of the fund, FIIA, in turn, has entered into a fixed-income sub-research agreement with FIIA(U.K.)L. Pursuant to the research agreements, FIMM may receive investment advice and research services concerning issuers and countries outside the United States and Canada. In particular, FIIA and FIIA(U.K.)L will make minimal credit risk and comparable quality determinations for foreign issuers that issue U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Under the terms of the master international fixed-income research agreement, FIMM pays FIIA an amount based on the fund's net assets relative to the assets of other registered investment companies with which FMR or FIMM has management contracts. Under the terms of the sub-research agreement, FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L an amount equal to the administrative costs incurred in providing investment advice and research services for a fund.

The following information replaces the third paragraph found under the "Voting Rights" heading in the "Description of the Trust" section on page 36.

The trust 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 trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, 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.