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Supplement to the

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products

Balanced Portfolio, Contrafund® Portfolio, Disciplined Small Cap Portfolio, Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio, Growth & Income Portfolio, Growth Opportunities Portfolio, Growth Stock Portfolio, Growth Strategies Portfolio, High Income Portfolio, Mid Cap Portfolio, Real Estate Portfolio, Value Portfolio, Value Leaders Portfolio, and Value Strategies Portfolio

Funds of Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II,
Variable Insurance Products Fund III, and Variable Insurance Products Fund IV

Investor Class

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

April 30, 2010

Effective May 1, 2010, Richard Fentin and Scott Offen serve as co-managers of VIP Value Portfolio. Mr. Offen will receive compensation for his services.

Effective July 31, 2010, Richard Fentin no longer serves as co-manager of VIP Value Portfolio. All information with respect to Richard Fentin is no longer applicable.

The following information supplements the similar information for VIP Value Portfolio and replaces the similar information for VIP Value Strategies Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts" section beginning on page 54.

Scott Offen is the co-manager of VIP Value Portfolio and receives compensation for his services. Thomas Soviero is the portfolio manager of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2010, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.

Mr. Offen's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to three years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of VIP Value Portfolio is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Initial Class) within the Morningstar Large Value Category. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

Mr. Soviero's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The portfolio manager's bonus is based on several components. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other FMR high yield funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell Midcap Value Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Initial Class) within the Morningstar Mid Cap Value Category. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. A portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Offen as of May 31, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

4

none

none

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

2

none

none

Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,215

none

none

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

$ 741

none

none

* Includes VIP Value Portfolio ($137 (in millions) assets managed).

As of May 31, 2010, the dollar range of shares of VIP Value Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Offen was none.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Soviero as of May 31, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

6

none

3

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

2

none

none

Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 15,082

none

$ 941

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

$ 3,448

none

none

* Includes VIP Value Strategies Portfolio ($339 (in millions) assets managed).

As of May 31, 2010, the dollar range of shares of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Soviero was none.

VIPINVB-10-05		July 2, 2010
1.825687.120

Supplement to the

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products

Balanced Portfolio, Contrafund® Portfolio, Disciplined Small Cap Portfolio, Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio,
Emerging Markets Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio, Growth & Income Portfolio,
Growth Opportunities Portfolio, Growth Stock Portfolio, Growth Strategies Portfolio, High Income Portfolio,
Index 500 Portfolio, International Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Mid Cap Portfolio, Overseas Portfolio,
Real Estate Portfolio, Value Portfolio, Value Leaders Portfolio, and Value Strategies Portfolio

Funds of Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II,
Variable Insurance Products Fund III, and Variable Insurance Products Fund IV

Initial Class, Service Class, and Service Class 2

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

April 30, 2010

Effective May 1, 2010, Richard Fentin and Scott Offen serve as co-managers of VIP Value Portfolio. Mr. Offen will receive compensation for his services.

Effective July 31, 2010, Richard Fentin no longer serves as co-manager of VIP Value Portfolio. All information with respect to Richard Fentin is no longer applicable.

The following information supplements the similar information for VIP Value Portfolio and replaces the similar information for VIP Value Strategies Portfolio found in the "Management Contracts" section beginning on page 60.

Scott Offen is the co-manager of VIP Value Portfolio and receives compensation for his services. Thomas Soviero is the portfolio manager of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2010, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.

Mr. Offen's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to three years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of VIP Value Portfolio is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Initial Class) within the Morningstar Large Value Category. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

Mr. Soviero's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The portfolio manager's bonus is based on several components. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other FMR high yield funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell Midcap Value Index, and the fund's pre-tax investment performance (based on the performance of the fund's Initial Class) within the Morningstar Mid Cap Value Category. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. A portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Offen as of May 31, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

4

none

none

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

2

none

none

Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,215

none

none

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

$ 741

none

none

* Includes VIP Value Portfolio ($137 (in millions) assets managed).

As of May 31, 2010, the dollar range of shares of VIP Value Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Offen was none.

The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Soviero as of May 31, 2010:

 

Registered
Investment
Companies*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

6

none

3

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

2

none

none

Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 15,082

none

$ 941

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

$ 3,448

none

none

* Includes VIP Value Strategies Portfolio ($339 (in millions) assets managed).

As of May 31, 2010, the dollar range of shares of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio beneficially owned by Mr. Soviero was none.

VIPIS2B-10-05		July 2, 2010
1.483795.152