Interim Management Statement

FIDELITY EUROPEAN VALUES PLC - INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 Objective To achieve long-term capital growth from the stock markets of Continental Europe. Benchmark FTSE World Europe (ex UK) Index Review of Period (total return) During the period: - the NAV decreased by 7.3% (debt at par) and 6.2% (debt at market value) against a 7.5% fall for the benchmark. - the share price decreased by 5.6% - there have been no material changes to the Company's portfolio during the period. - the Board and Managers continue to believe that investment in equities will produce strong returns for shareholders over the long term. - 2,040,000 shares were repurchased for cancellation Since the quarter end: a further 527,000 shares have been repurchased for cancellation Material Events Annual results published and annual report sent to shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2007. Announcement of forthcoming change in Portfolio Manager to Sudipto Banerji Additional Information Details of the Company Dealing Information Fund Manager: Tim McCarron Listed: London Stock Exchange Enquiries: 08457 100 456 Broker: Winterflood Investment Trusts WWW Address: http:/ Price Quoted: Financial Times www.fidelity.co.uk The Times The Daily Telegraph The Independent Launch Date: 5 November 1991 Reuters Code: FEV.L Ordinary 56,948,751 SEAQ Code: 51034 Shares In Issue: Share price 5.3% ISIN: GB0003375820 discount to Undiluted NAV: Total Assets: £868.9 m Loan: £111.4 m Total Net £757.5 m Assets: Gross Gearing 14.7% : Net Gearing: 5.4% Portfolio Breakdowns Country As at 31 As at 31 Largest 10 As at 31 March As at 31 Analysis (% March 2008 December Holdings (% 2008 December 2007 total 2007 total assets) assets) Germany 17.7 15.7 Roche Holdings 5.1 4.5 France 15.1 14.8 E.On 4.7 5.1 Switzerland 11.6 12.7 Telefonica 3.8 3.9 Spain 8.2 7.2 Suez 3.6 3.3 Netherlands 4.7 3.3 KPN 3.2 3.1 Italy 4.6 5.4 Electricite De 2.4 3.1 France Greece 4.6 7.2 Grifols * 2.3 - Finland 3.8 3.8 Finmeccanica * 2.1 - Russia 3.7 4.0 Deutsche 2.0 2.2 Boerse Sweden 3.2 3.1 Gazprom 1.9 2.3 Belgium 2.8 1.9 Royal Dutch - 2.2 Shell** Norway 2.0 2.6 Statoilhydro * - 2.2 * United 1.6 2.4 Kingdom Austria 1.5 - * Not in top 10 at 31 December 2007 Luxembourg 1.4 - ** No longer in top 10 at 31 March 2008 Portugal 1.3 - Israel 1.0 - Other 3.8 4.5 Cash 7.4 11.4 Total 100 100 Performance Record (total return %) Price (p) Quarter to Quarter to 31 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years to 31 31 December March 2008 to 31 to 31 March 2008 2007 March March 2008 2008 NAV (debt at 1330.08 1.3 -7.3 0.6 57.6 197.9 par) NAV (debt at 1331.36 0.0 -6.2 0.6 58.6 - market value) Ordinary 1260.00 -0.5 -5.6 0.8 53.6 232.7 Share price Benchmark 3.0 -7.5 2.3 54.6 148.5 Index Standardised Performance (total return %) 31/03/2003 31/03/2004 31/03/2005 31/03/2006 31/03/2007 31/03/2004 31/03/2005 31/03/2006 31/03/2007 31/03/2008 NAV 44.5 30.8 42.5 9.9 0.6 Ordinary Share 61.5 34.2 41.1 8.0 0.8 price Rebecca Burtonwood For and on behalf of Fidelity Investments International Company Secretary 01737 836869 30 April 2008 Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can go down as well as up. For funds that invest in overseas markets, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the value of an investment. Investments in small and emerging markets can be more volatile than other more developed markets. Source of performance: Fidelity and Datastream as at 31 March 2008. Basis: bid-bid with net income reinvested. Fidelity only gives information about its own products and services and does not provide investment advice based on individual circumstances. Fidelity Investment Trusts are managed by Fidelity Investments International. Fidelity, Fidelity International and Pyramid Logo are trademarks of FIL Limited. Issued by Fidelity Investments International, authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority. CB32662/NA ND
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