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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Variable Insurance Products Fund IV

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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<Contact First and Last Name>

<Firm Name>

<Address 1>

<Address 2>

<City, State, Zip Code>

<Date>

Dear <First and Last Name>:

<R>This letter is to inform you of a proxy mailing that will be mailed to your clients the week of August 7, 2006. All of your customers who own any funds in Fidelity VIP Consumer Industries Portfolio, VIP Cyclical Industries Portfolio, VIP Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Portfolio, VIP Natural Resources Portfolio, and other VIP Trust IV portfolios will receive a proxy. </R>

The proxy will ask shareholders to:

1. Elect a Board of Trustees.

2. Vote on proposals related to the upcoming restructuring of the Fidelity VIP Sector product line.

3. Modify certain fundamental policies in connection with the restructuring.

Enclosed please find the Q&A insert that your customers will also be receiving.

If you have any questions please contact your Advisor Relationship Manager at 1-800-910-7899 option 3.

Sincerely,

{FILI ARM Signature Identifier}

Advisor Relationship Manager, Advisor Services

Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc.

1Fidelity refers to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and for NY residents, Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company®.

Fidelity annuities and insurance products are issued by Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and for NY residents, Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company®. Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC and Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc., are the distributors.

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