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Registrant Name

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FIDELITY INVESTMENT TRUST

Prospectus Date

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Dec. 29, 2012

Inst | Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund

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Supplement [Text Block]

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Supplement to the
Fidelity Advisor^® Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
Institutional Class
December 29, 2012
Prospectus

The following information replaces similar information found in the "Fund Summary" section under the heading "Fee Table" on page 4.

1 year	$ 153
3 years	$ 810
5 years	$ 1,523
10 years	$ 3,416