# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000927384
**File Stem:** 0000927384-25-000069
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 3508
**Document Hash:** 94e6e46eeea0b824d710fc5fc8e49551
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000927384-25-000069.hdr.sgml**: 20250930

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000927384-25-000069

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250930

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250930

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000927384

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-54837
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251358434

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 245 SUMMER STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-563-7000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 245 SUMMER STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS III
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970106

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIDELITY ADVISOR ANNUITY FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940722

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Series ID: S000007731)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name      | Class ID   |
| Initial Class   | C000021030 |
| Investor class  | C000021031 |
| Service Class   | C000021032 |
| Service Class 2 | C000021033 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Series ID: S000007731)

| Class ID   | Class Name      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000021030 | Initial Class   |  |
| C000021031 | Investor class  |  |
| C000021032 | Service Class   |  |
| C000021033 | Service Class 2 |  |

**Supplement to the Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio Initial Class, Service Class, and Service Class 2 April 30, 2025 Prospectus**

The following information supplements information found in the "Fund Summary" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

It is expected that on or about September 30, 2025, Mr. Anolic and Mr. Weiner will transition off the fund, and Mr. Turner will assume sole portfolio manager responsibilities.

The following information supplements the biographical information found in the "Fund Management" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

It is expected that on or about September 30, 2025, Mr. Anolic and Mr. Weiner will transition off VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio, and Mr. Turner will assume sole portfolio manager responsibilities.

VDCAP-PSTK-0925-109 1.797986.109 September 30, 2025

**Supplement to the Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio Investor Class April 30, 2025 Prospectus**

The following information supplements information found in the "Fund Summary" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

It is expected that on or about September 30, 2025, Mr. Anolic and Mr. Weiner will transition off the fund, and Mr. Turner will assume sole portfolio manager responsibilities.

The following information supplements the biographical information found in the "Fund Management" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

It is expected that on or about September 30, 2025, Mr. Anolic and Mr. Weiner will transition off VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio, and Mr. Turner will assume sole portfolio manager responsibilities.

VIPDCA-INV-PSTK-0925-105 1.918635.105 September 30, 2025