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UNITED STATED

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST

MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST

MFS HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST

MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND

MFS INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST

MFS INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST

MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

MFS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

          

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MFS® CHARTER INCOME TRUST
MFS® GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
MFS® HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST
MFS® HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST
MFS® INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND
MFS® INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST
MFS® INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
MFS® MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST
MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Notice of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

To be held on October 3, 2024

The 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of each of the above referenced trusts (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”) will be held at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, October 3, 2024, for the following purposes:

ITEM 1. To elect Trustees to the Board of Trustees of each Trust as outlined below:

a. for each of MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, and MFS Multimarket Income Trust:

i. three Trustees, John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr., to be elected by common shareholders of each Trust; and

b. for each of MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust:

i. three Trustees, John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr., to be elected by common and preferred shareholders of each Trust, voting together as a single class; and

ii. two Trustees, John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen, to be elected by preferred shareholders only, voting as a separate class; and

ITEM 2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

This notice and the related proxy materials are being mailed to Shareholders on or about August 23, 2024.


THE TRUSTEES OF YOUR TRUST RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE IN

FAVOR OF ITEM 1.

It is anticipated that each Trust will hold its Meeting simultaneously with each other Trust. Shareholders of each Trust will vote separately on each item.

Only a Trust’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 31, 2024, will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at that Trust’s Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

By order of the Board of Trustees,

CHRISTOPHER R. BOHANE

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk

August 23, 2024

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOU PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY SO THAT IT IS RECEIVED BY THE DATE OF THE MEETING OR RECORDING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET BY 10:00 A.M., EASTERN TIME, ON THE DATE OF THE MEETING, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR EACH TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

 


MFS® CHARTER INCOME TRUST
MFS® GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
MFS® HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST
MFS® HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST
MFS® INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND
MFS® INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST
MFS® INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
MFS® MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST
MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

Proxy Statement

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by and on behalf of the Board of Trustees of MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, MFS Multimarket Income Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”) to be used at the Meeting of Shareholders of each Trust (each, a “Meeting”) to be held at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Notice”). Information regarding the Board of Trustees can be found in the section of this Proxy Statement entitled “Election of Trustees.” If the enclosed form of proxy is executed and returned, it may nevertheless be revoked prior to its exercise by a signed writing filed with the proxy tabulation agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), c/o Proxy Tabulator, PO Box 43130, Providence RI, 02940-9430, or delivered at a Meeting.

On July 31, 2024, the following number of shares was outstanding for each Trust:

   

Trust

# of Common
Shares Outstanding

# of Preferred
Shares Outstanding

MFS Charter Income Trust

41,952,945

N/A

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

32,590,193

N/A

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

31,525,773

815

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

25,492,782

600

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

18,007,370

N/A

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

113,798,238

N/A

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

8,199,220

438

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

55,301,715

N/A

MFS Municipal Income Trust

41,187,631

1,138

Shareholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2024, will be entitled to one vote for each share held, and each fractional share will be entitled to a proportionate fractional vote. Each Trust will vote separately on each item; votes of multiple Trusts will not be aggregated.


The mailing address of each Trust is 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199. Solicitation of proxies is being made by the mailing of the Notice and this Proxy Statement with its enclosures on or about August 23, 2024. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, the Trustees of your Trust and employees of Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”), your Trust’s investment adviser and administrator, may solicit proxies in person or by telephone. The expenses of the preparation of Proxy Statements and related materials, including printing and delivery costs, and vote solicitation are borne on a proportional basis by each Trust.

The Trusts have engaged Computershare to provide solicitation and voting tabulation services. It is anticipated that the cost of these services will be $33,065 and may increase substantially in the event that any proposal is contested or increased solicitation efforts are required.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meetings To Be Held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement is available at www.mfs.com. If you elect to vote in person, directions to the Meetings in order to vote in person are available by telephoning toll-free (800) 225-2606. If your shares are held by your broker, in order to vote in person at the Meeting, you will need to obtain a “Legal Proxy” from your broker and present it to the Inspector of Election at the Meeting. Also, in order to revoke your proxy, you may need to forward your written revocation or a later-dated proxy card to your broker rather than to the Trust.

Summary of Items

 

   

Item No.

Item Description

Trust

1.a.(i)

Election of John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr. as Trustees of the Trust

Common Shareholders of: 
MFS Charter Income Trust
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund
MFS Intermediate Income Trust
MFS Multimarket Income Trust

 

 

 

1.b.(i)

Election of John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr. as Trustees of the Trust

Common and Preferred Shareholders of: 
MFS High Income Municipal Trust
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
MFS Municipal Income Trust

 

 

 

1.b.(ii)

Election of John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen as Trustees of the Trust

Preferred Shareholders of: 
MFS High Income Municipal Trust
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
MFS Municipal Income Trust

ITEM 1 — ELECTION OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”), which oversees each Trust, provides broad supervision over the affairs of each Trust. Those Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) of your Trust or of MFS are referred to as “Independent Trustees” throughout this Proxy Statement. MFS is responsible for the investment management of each Trust’s assets and for providing a variety of other administrative services to each Trust. The officers of each Trust are responsible for its operations.

The Board currently consists of 10 Trustees, nine of whom are Independent Trustees. An Independent Trustee serves as Chair of the Board. Taking into account the number, the diversity, and the complexity of the MFS Funds (as defined below) overseen by the Board and the aggregate amount of assets under management in the Trusts, the Board has determined that the efficient conduct of its affairs makes it desirable to delegate responsibility for certain specific matters to Committees of the Board. Each of the seven standing Committees of the Board, to which the Board has delegated certain authority and oversight responsibilities, consists exclusively of Independent Trustees. In connection with each of the Board’s regular meetings, the Independent Trustees meet separately from MFS with their counsel. The Independent Trustees also meet regularly with the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (who is also MFS’ Chief Compliance Officer) to receive reports regarding the compliance of the Trusts with the federal securities laws and the Trusts’ compliance policies and procedures. The Board reviews its

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leadership structure periodically and believes that its structure is appropriate to enable the Board to exercise its oversight of the Trusts.

The Trusts have retained MFS as their investment adviser and administrator. MFS provides the Trusts with investment advisory services, and is responsible for day-to-day administration of the Trusts and management of the risks that arise from the Trusts’ investments and operations. Certain employees of MFS serve as the Trusts’ officers, including the Trusts’ principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer. The Board provides oversight of the services provided by MFS and its affiliates, including the risk management activities of MFS and its affiliates (including those related to cybersecurity). In addition, each Committee of the Board provides oversight of its risk management activities with respect to the particular activities within the Committee’s purview. In the course of providing oversight, the Board and the Committees receive a wide range of reports on the Trusts’ activities, including reports on each Trust’s investment portfolio, the compliance of the Trusts with applicable laws, and the Trusts’ financial accounting and reporting. The Board also meets periodically with the portfolio managers of each Trust to receive reports regarding the management of each Trust, including its investment risks. The Board and the relevant Committees meet periodically with MFS’ Head of Global Enterprise Risk to receive reports on MFS’ and its affiliates’ risk management activities, including their efforts to (i) identify key risks that could adversely affect the Trusts or MFS; (ii) implement processes and controls to mitigate such key risks; and (iii) monitor business and market conditions in order to facilitate the processes described in (i) and (ii) above. In addition, the Board and the relevant Committees oversee risk management activities related to the key risks associated with services provided by various non-affiliated service providers through the receipt of reports prepared by MFS, and, in certain circumstances, through the receipt of reports directly from service providers, such as in the case of each Trust’s auditor, custodian, and pricing service providers. As the Trusts’ operations are carried out by service providers, the Board’s oversight of the risk management processes of the service providers, including processes to address cybersecurity and other operational failures, is inherently limited.

Effective as of the election and qualification of the nominees at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Board has fixed the number of Trustees of each Trust at 10. Under the provisions of each Trust’s Declaration of Trust, the Trustees are divided into three classes, each having a term of three years.1 Under the terms of the Board’s retirement policy, an Independent Trustee shall retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she reaches the earlier of 75 years of age or 15 years of service on the Board (or, in the case of an Independent Trustee who joined the Board prior to 2015, 20 years of service on the Board).

For each of MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, and MFS Multimarket Income Trust, the Nomination and Compensation Committee has selected and nominated, and recommended that the Board nominate, for election by common shareholders, John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr. , as Trustees of the class whose term will expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (or special meeting in lieu thereof) of the Trust, in each case, to hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The Board has nominated each of the individuals selected and nominated by the Committee. Each nominee is presently a Trustee of MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, and MFS Multimarket Income Trust, and has agreed to serve as a Trustee of each Trust if elected. The Board recommends that you vote in favor of their election.

For each of MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, the Nomination and Compensation Committee has selected and nominated, and recommended that the Board nominate, for election by common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr., as Trustees of the class whose term will expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (or special meeting in lieu thereof) to hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The Nomination and Compensation Committee has also selected and nominated, and recommended that the Board nominate, for election by preferred shareholders only, voting as a separate class, John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen, for a term that will expire at the next annual Meeting of shareholders (or special meeting in lieu thereof) to hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The Board has nominated each of the individuals selected and nominated by the Committee. Each nominee is presently a Trustee of MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust and has agreed to serve as Trustee of each Trust if elected. The Board recommends that you vote in favor of their election.

It is intended that, absent contrary instructions, proxies will be voted in favor of electing John A. Caroselli, John P. Kavanaugh, James W. Kilman, Jr., Clarence Otis, Jr., and Laurie J. Thomsen. If, before the election, any nominee refuses or is unable to serve, proxies will be voted for a replacement nominee designated by each Trust’s current Trustees, or the Trustees may fix the number of Trustees at fewer than 10 for a Trust.

1  For the MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, two Trustees are solely elected by the holders of the preferred shares of each Fund for a one-year term.

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The Trustees of the Trusts as of August 1, 2024, are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Additional information about each Trustee follows the table.

      

Name, Age

Position(s)
Held
With Trust

Trustee
Since(1)

Current
Term
Expiring(2)

Principal
Occupations
During The
Past Five Years

Other
Directorships
During the
Past Five Years(3)

 

 

 

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael W. Roberge(4) 
(age 57)

Trustee

January 2021

2026

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Chairman (since January 2021); Chief Executive Officer (since January 2017); Director; Chairman of the Board (since January 2022)

N/A

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John P. Kavanaugh
(age 69)

Trustee and Chair of
Trustees

January 2009

2024(5) 
2026(6)

Private investor

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steven E. Buller
(age 72)

Trustee

February 2014

2026

Private investor

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

John A. Caroselli
(age 70)

Trustee

March 2017

2024

Private investor; JC Global Advisors, LLC (management consulting), President (since 2015)

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maureen R. Goldfarb
(age 69)

Trustee

January 2009

2025

Private investor

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter D. Jones
(age 69)

Trustee

January 2019

2026

Private investor

N/A

James W. Kilman, Jr. 
(age 63)

Trustee

January 2019

2024

Burford Capital Limited (finance and investment management), Senior Advisor (since 2021), Chief Financial Officer (2019 – 2021); KielStrand Capital LLC (family office), Chief Executive Officer (since 2016)

alpha-En Corporation, Director (2016-2019)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarence Otis, Jr. 
(age 68)

Trustee

March 2017

2024

Private investor

VF Corporation, Director; Verizon Communications, Inc., Director; The Travelers Companies, Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name, Age

Position(s)
Held
With Trust

Trustee
Since(1)

Current
Term
Expiring(2)

Principal
Occupations
During The
Past Five Years

Other
Directorships
During the
Past Five Years(3)

Maryanne L. Roepke
(age 68)

Trustee

May 2014

2025

Private investor

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie J. Thomsen
(age 66)

Trustee

March 2005

2024(5) 
2025(6)

Private investor

The Travelers Companies, Director; Dycom Industries, Inc., Director

 

(1)  Date first appointed to serve as Trustee of an MFS Fund. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise.

(2)  An Independent Trustee shall retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she reaches the earlier of 75 years of age or 15 years or service on the Board (or, in the case of any Independent Trustee who joined the Board prior to 2015, 20 years of service on the Board).

(3)  Directorships or trusteeships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (i.e., “public companies”).

(4)  “Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which is the principal federal law governing investment companies like the Trusts, as a result of holding a position with MFS. The address of MFS is 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.

(5)  For each of MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, Mr. Kavanaugh and Ms. Thomsen serve as Trustees elected by the holders of preferred shares for a one-year term.

(6)  For each of MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, and MFS Multimarket Income Trust, Mr. Kavanaugh and Ms. Thomsen serve as Trustees elected by holders of common shares for a three-year term.

Unless otherwise noted, each current Trustee listed above served as a member of the Board of 135 funds within the MFS Family of Funds (the “MFS Funds”) as of July 31, 2024. The address of each Trustee is c/o MFS, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.

The following provides an overview of the Board's process for identifying individuals for the pool from which trustee candidates are ultimately selected and the considerations that led the Board to conclude that each individual serving as a Trustee of the Trust should so serve. As part of this process, the Board works with the Nomination and Compensation Committee, which recommends qualified trustee candidates to the Board in the event that a position is vacated or created. Because the Trustees believe that a well-balanced and qualified board is an important component of a strong governance structure, the Board is committed to actively seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds, experience and perspectives, including women and underrepresented minority candidates, for the pool from which trustee candidates are selected. The current members of the Board have joined the Board at different points in time since 2005. Generally, no one factor was decisive in the original selection of an individual to join the Board. Among the factors the Board considered when concluding that an individual should serve on the Board were the following: (i) the individual’s business and professional experience and accomplishments; (ii) the individual’s ability to work effectively with the other members of the Board; (iii) the individual’s prior experience, if any, serving on the boards of public companies (including, where relevant, other investment companies) and other complex enterprises and organizations; and (iv) how the individual’s skills, experience and attributes would contribute to an appropriate mix of relevant skills, experience, and perspectives on the Board.

In respect of each current Trustee, the individual’s substantial professional accomplishments and prior experience, including, in some cases, in fields related to the operations of the Trusts, were a significant factor in the determination that the individual should serve as a Trustee of the Trusts. Following is a summary of each Trustee’s professional experience and additional considerations that contributed to the Board’s conclusion that an individual should serve on the Board:

Interested Trustee:

Michael W. Roberge

Mr. Roberge is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MFS (the MFS Funds’ investment adviser) and is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Chairman of the MFS Board of Directors. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roberge sets the strategic priorities for MFS, leading a team responsible for the investment, distribution, finance, human resources, legal and technology functions at the firm. He has substantial executive and investment management experience, having worked for MFS for over 28 years.

Independent Trustees:

Steven E. Buller, CPA

Mr. Buller has substantial accounting, investment management, and executive experience at firms within the investment management industry. Mr. Buller was the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), where he oversaw BlackRock’s tax department, internal audit and control functions, and the global corporate and

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investment company accounting policy. Prior to joining BlackRock, Mr. Buller was an auditor at Ernst & Young LLP for over 30 years, where he served as Global Director of Asset Management and as the audit partner for various investment company complexes. Mr. Buller was chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, and was a member of the Standing Advisory Group of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”). He has also served on the boards of BlackRock Finco UK, a privately-held company, and Person-to-Person, a community service organization.

John A. Caroselli

Mr. Caroselli has substantial senior executive experience in the financial services industry. Mr. Caroselli is the president of JC Global Advisors, LLC, where he provides consulting services with specialization in strategy development and execution, merger integration, market growth plan design and organizational development. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of First Capital Corporation, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of KeySpan Corporation, and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development of AXA Financial. Mr. Caroselli also held senior officer positions with Chase Manhattan Corporation, Chemical Bank, and Manufacturers Hanover Trust.

Maureen R. Goldfarb

Ms. Goldfarb has substantial executive and board experience at firms within the investment management industry. She was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the John Hancock Funds and an Executive Vice President of John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Prior to joining John Hancock, Ms. Goldfarb was a Senior Vice President with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. She also held various marketing, distribution, and portfolio management positions with other investment management firms. Ms. Goldfarb is a former member of the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute.

Peter D. Jones

Mr. Jones has substantial senior executive, accounting and investment management experience at firms within the investment management industry. Mr. Jones was the Chairman of Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC and President of Franklin Templeton Distributors Inc. Mr. Jones formerly was the President of IDEX Distributors, Inc., which oversaw the formation and launch of IDEX Mutual Funds (now part of Transamerica Funds). Mr. Jones is a member of the Investment Advisory Council of the Florida State Board of Administration. Mr. Jones was formerly a CPA and served as Tax Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Tampa, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Jones is a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council, a unit of the Investment Company Institute which serves the mutual fund director community. Mr. Jones is also a member of the Investment Committee and a former trustee of the Florida State University Foundation.

John P. Kavanaugh

Mr. Kavanaugh has substantial executive, investment management, and board experience at firms within the investment management and mutual fund industry and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He was the Chief Investment Officer of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., and the President and Chairman of Opus Investment Management, Inc., an investment adviser. Mr. Kavanaugh held research and portfolio management positions with Allmerica Financial and PruCapital, Inc. He previously served on the board of the Independent Directors Council, a unit of the Investment Company Institute which serves the mutual fund independent director community.

James W. Kilman, Jr.

Mr. Kilman has substantial senior executive and investment banking management experience at firms within the investment management industry. Mr. Kilman is currently a Senior Advisor to Burford Capital Limited, a global finance and investment management firm focusing on the law, and the Chief Executive Officer of KielStrand Capital LLC, a family office that makes and manages investments and oversees philanthropic activities. Previously, Mr. Kilman served as the Chief Financial Officer of Burford Capital Limited. Mr. Kilman formerly was the Vice Chairman, Co-Head of Diversified Financials Coverage in the Financial Institutions Banking Group at Morgan Stanley & Co. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Kilman was Managing Director in the Advisory Group within the Fixed Income Division’s Mortgage Department at Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. Kilman also held managerial and investment positions with ABN AMRO Inc. and PaineWebber Inc.

Clarence Otis, Jr.

Mr. Otis has substantial executive, financial, and board experience at publicly-traded and privately-held companies. Mr. Otis was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest full-service

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restaurant company, and where he previously served in other senior positions at Darden Restaurants, including Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Mr. Otis is a director of VF Corporation, Verizon Communications, Inc., and The Travelers Companies. He is a former director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Maryanne L. Roepke

Ms. Roepke has substantial executive and compliance experience within the investment management industry. She was a Senior Vice President and the Chief Compliance Officer of American Century Investments, Inc., where she worked for over 30 years. Ms. Roepke served on the board of the American Century SICAV, a mutual fund complex. She is a former member of the Investment Company Institute’s Chief Compliance Officer Committee and Risk Management Advisory Committee.

Laurie J. Thomsen

Ms. Thomsen has substantial venture capital financing experience, as well as board experience at publicly-traded and privately-held companies. Ms. Thomsen was a co-founding General Partner of Prism Venture Partners, a venture capital firm investing in healthcare and technology companies, and served as an Executive Partner of New Profit, Inc., a venture philanthropy firm. Prior to that, she was a General Partner at Harbourvest Partners, a venture capital firm. Ms. Thomsen is a director of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Dycom Industries, Inc.

Information about each Trust, including information about its investment adviser and administrator, independent registered public accounting firm, executive officers, and the interests of certain persons, appears under “Trust Information” below.

Required Vote.    For MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, and MFS Multimarket Income Trust, the election of John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr. will require the affirmative vote of a plurality of the Trust’s outstanding common shares voting at the Meeting in person or by proxy. For MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, the election of John A. Caroselli, James W. Kilman, Jr., and Clarence Otis, Jr. will require the affirmative vote of a plurality of the Trust’s outstanding preferred and common shares, voting together as a single class, at the Meeting in person or by proxy. For MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, the election of John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen will require the affirmative vote of a plurality of the Trust’s outstanding preferred shares, voting as a separate class, at the Meeting in person or by proxy. For MFS Municipal Income Trust, the election of John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Trust’s outstanding preferred shares, voting as a separate class, at the Meeting in person or by proxy.

THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF EACH TRUST VOTE TO ELECT EACH OF THE NOMINEES AS A TRUSTEE OF EACH TRUST.

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Committees

Each Trust’s Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss matters and take certain actions relating to the Trust. Each Trust’s Board has several standing committees, which are described below.

    

Name of Committee

Number of
Meetings in

Fiscal Year(1)

Functions

Current

Members(2)

AUDIT COMMITTEE

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Oversees the accounting and auditing procedures of the Trust and, among other duties, considers the selection of the independent accountants for the Trust and the scope of the audit, and considers the effect on the independence of those accountants of any non-audit services such accountants provide to the Trust and any audit or non-audit services such accountants provide to other MFS Funds, MFS and/or certain affiliates. The Committee is also responsible for establishing procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the Trust regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable fund accounting matters by officers of the Trust and employees of the Trust’s investment adviser, administrator, principal underwriter, or any other provider of accounting-related services to the Trust. Reviews and evaluates the contractual arrangements of the Trust relating to custody and fund accounting services, and makes recommendations to the full Board on these matters.

Buller*(3), Caroselli*, Jones*, and Otis, Jr.*(3)

COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE

5

Oversees the development and implementation of the Trust’s regulatory and fiduciary compliance policies, procedures, and practices under the 1940 Act, and other applicable laws, as well as oversight of compliance policies of the Trust’s investment adviser and certain other service providers as they relate to Trust activities. The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer assists the Committee in carrying out its responsibilities.

Goldfarb*, Kilman, Jr.*, Roepke*, and Thomsen*

CONTRACTS REVIEW COMMITTEE

4

Requests, reviews, and considers the information deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the investment advisory and principal underwriting agreements and the Plan of Distribution under Rule 12b-1 that each MFS Fund, as applicable, proposes to renew or continue, and to make its recommendations to the full Board on these matters.

All Independent Trustees of the Board (Buller, Caroselli, Goldfarb, Jones, Kavanaugh, Kilman, Jr., Otis, Jr., Roepke, and Thomsen)

NOMINATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

2

Recommends qualified candidates to the Board in the event that a position is vacated or created. The Committee will consider recommendations by shareholders when a vacancy exists. Shareholders wishing to recommend candidates for Trustee for consideration by the Committee may do so by writing to the Trust’s Secretary at the principal executive office of the Trust. Such recommendations must be accompanied by

All Independent Trustees of the Board (Buller, Caroselli, Goldfarb, Jones, Kavanaugh, Kilman, Jr., Otis, Jr., Roepke, and Thomsen)

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Name of Committee

Number of
Meetings in

Fiscal Year(1)

Functions

Current

Members(2)

  

biographical and occupational data on the candidate (including whether the candidate would be an “interested person” of the Trust), a written consent by the candidate to be named as a nominee and to serve as Trustee if elected, record and ownership information for the recommending shareholder with respect to the Trust, and a description of any arrangements or understandings regarding recommendation of the candidate for consideration. The Committee is also responsible for making recommendations to the Board regarding any necessary standards or qualifications for service on the Board. The Committee also reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding compensation for the Independent Trustees.

 

PORTFOLIO TRADING
AND MARKETING
REVIEW COMMITTEE

4

Oversees the policies, procedures, and practices of the Trust with respect to brokerage transactions involving portfolio securities as those policies, procedures, and practices are carried out by MFS and its affiliates. The Committee also oversees the lending of portfolio securities, the Trust’s borrowing and lending policies, and the administration of the Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures by MFS. The Committee also oversees the policies, procedures, and practices of the Applicable Fund Service Providers with respect to the selection and oversight of the Trust’s counterparties in derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and similar investment-related transactions. The Committee is also responsible for oversight of the Trust’s derivatives risk management program. In addition, the Committee receives reports from MFS regarding the policies, procedures, and practices of MFS and its affiliates in connection with their marketing and distribution of shares of the MFS Funds.

All Independent Trustees of the Board (Buller, Caroselli, Goldfarb, Jones, Kavanaugh, Kilman, Jr., Otis, Jr., Roepke, and Thomsen)

PRICING COMMITTEE

4

Oversees the determination of the value of the portfolio securities and other assets held by the Trust. The Committee delegates primary responsibility for carrying out these functions to MFS pursuant to the Trust’s valuation policy and procedures approved by the Committee and adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Committee has designated MFS as the Trust’s “valuation designee” whereby MFS is responsible for determining the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets held by the Trust for which market quotations are not readily available pursuant to MFS' fair valuation policy and procedures. MFS' fair valuation policy and procedures includes, among other things, methodologies and processes to be followed by MFS in determining the fair value of portfolio

Buller*, Goldfarb*,

Kilman, Jr.*, and Thomsen*

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Name of Committee

Number of
Meetings in

Fiscal Year(1)

Functions

Current

Members(2)

  

securities and other assets held by the Trust for which market quotations are not readily available. The Committee meets periodically with the members of MFS’ internal valuation committee to review and assess MFS’ fair valuation process and other pricing determinations made pursuant to the Trust’s valuation policy and procedures and MFS' fair valuation policy and procedures, and to review the policies and procedures themselves. The Committee is also responsible for oversight of the Trust’s liquidity risk management program. The Committee exercises the responsibilities of the Board under the Policy for Compliance with Rule 2a-7 approved by the Board on behalf of each MFS Fund which holds itself out as a “money market fund” in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.

 

SERVICES CONTRACTS COMMITTEE

4

Reviews and evaluates the contractual arrangements of the MFS Funds relating to transfer agency, sub-transfer agency, administrative, and insurance services, and makes recommendations to the full Board on these matters.

Caroselli*, Jones*, Otis, Jr.*, and Roepke*

 

(1)  The number of committee meetings for the fiscal years ending October 31, 2023 and November 30, 2023 is the same for all committees.

(2)  Independent Trustees. Although Mr. Kavanaugh is not a member of all Committees of the Board, he is invited to and attends many of the Committees’ meetings in his capacity as Chair of the Board.

(3)  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

* Independent Trustees.

The Trustees generally hold at least six regular meetings each calendar year. These regular meetings generally take place over a two-day period. The performance and operations of each of the Trusts is reviewed by the Trustees at each meeting and more in-depth reviews of particular Trusts are conducted by the Trustees throughout the year. During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023 and November 30, 2023, each Trust held seven Board meetings. Each Trustee attended at least 75% of the Board and applicable committee meetings noted for each Trust.

Audit Committee

Each Trust’s Audit Committee consists only of Independent Trustees. Each Trust’s Audit Committee’s statement on the Trust’s most recent audited financials is included below under the heading “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.” Each Trust’s Board has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee. A copy of the Audit Committee’s charter is available at www.mfs.com. To access a copy of the Audit Committee’s charter, after entering the website by entering “United States” as your location and entering “Individual Investor” as your role if you have not already done so, hover your cursor over “Products & Strategies,” and then click on “Closed End Funds” under the “Investment Options” heading. Next, use the drop-down menu and click on the Trust name, then click on the “Resources” tab, then click on the “Reports & Other Documents” tab, and then click on “Audit Committee Charter.”

Nomination and Compensation Committee

The Trustees have adopted a written charter for the Nomination and Compensation Committee. A copy of the Nomination and Compensation Committee’s charter is available at www.mfs.com. To access a copy of the Nomination and Compensation Committee’s charter, after entering the website by entering “United States” as your location and entering “Individual Investor” as your role if you have not already done so, hover your cursor over “Products & Strategies,” and then click on “Closed End Funds” under the “Investment Options” heading. Next, use the drop-down menu and click on the Trust name, then click on the “Resources” tab, then click on the “Reports & Other Documents” tab, and then click on “Nomination and Compensation Committee Charter.”

Each Trust’s Nomination and Compensation Committee consists only of Independent Trustees.

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The Nomination and Compensation Committee requires that Trustee candidates have a college degree or equivalent business experience, but has not otherwise established specific, minimum qualifications that must be met by an individual to be considered by the Committee for nomination as a Trustee. The Nomination and Compensation Committee may take into account a wide variety of factors in considering Trustee candidates, including, but not limited to: (i) availability and commitment of a candidate to attend meetings and perform his or her responsibilities to the Board; (ii) relevant industry and related experience; (iii) educational background; (iv) financial expertise; (v) an assessment of the candidate’s ability, judgment and expertise; (vi) overall diversity of the composition of the Board; and (vii) such other factors as the Committee deems appropriate. While the Committee has not adopted a particular definition of diversity, when considering a nominee’s and the Board’s diversity, the Committee generally considers the manner in which each nominee’s professional experience, expertise in matters that are relevant to the oversight of the Trust (e.g., investment management, distribution, accounting, trading, compliance, legal), general leadership experience, and life experience (including with respect to gender and ethnicity) are complementary and, as a whole, contribute to the ability of the Board to oversee the Trust. The Nomination and Compensation Committee may consider candidates for Trustee recommended by each Trust’s current Trustees, officers or shareholders or by MFS or any other source deemed appropriate by the Nomination and Compensation Committee. The Nomination and Compensation Committee may, but is not required to, retain a third-party search firm at the applicable Trust’s expense to identify potential candidates.

The Nomination and Compensation Committee will review and consider nominees recommended by shareholders to serve as Trustee, provided that the recommending shareholder follows the Procedures for Shareholders to Submit Nominee Candidates, which are set forth as Appendix B to the Trusts’ Nomination and Compensation Committee Charter (which is available at www.mfs.com). Among other requirements, these procedures provide that the recommending shareholder must submit any recommendation in writing to the Trust, to the attention of the Trust’s Secretary, at the address of the principal executive offices of the Trust. Any recommendation must include certain biographical information and other information regarding the candidate and the recommending shareholder, and must include a written and signed consent of the candidate to be named as a nominee and to serve as a Trustee if elected. The Nomination and Compensation Committee takes the diversity of a particular nominee and the overall diversity of the Board into account when considering and evaluating nominees for trustee. The foregoing description is only a summary.

The Nomination and Compensation Committee has full discretion to reject nominees recommended by shareholders, and there is no assurance that any such person properly recommended and considered by the Committee will be nominated for election to the Board of a Trust.

Share Ownership

As of July 31, 2024, the Trustees and Officers of each Trust as a group owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of any Trust. The Board has adopted a policy requiring that each Independent Trustee shall have invested on an aggregate basis, within two years of membership on the Board, an amount equal to his or her prior calendar year’s base retainer and meeting attendance fees in shares of the MFS Funds.

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each nominee or Trustee (a) of each Trust and (b) on an aggregate basis, in the MFS Funds overseen by the nominee or Trustee, as of July 31, 2024.

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The following dollar ranges apply:

N. None

A. $1 – $10,000

B. $10,001 – $50,000

C. $50,001 – $100,000

D. Over $100,000

 

    

Name of Trustee

Individual Trust Name

Aggregate
Dollar
Range of
Equity
Securities in
the Trust

Aggregate Dollar
Range of
Securities in All
MFS Funds
Overseen or to
be Overseen by
the Nominee

 

 

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE

 

 

 

Michael W. Roberge

MFS Charter Income Trust

N

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

 

  

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

  

Steven E. Buller

MFS Charter Income Trust

N

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

C

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

 

 

  

John A. Caroselli

MFS Charter Income Trust

N

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

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Name of Trustee

Individual Trust Name

Aggregate
Dollar
Range of
Equity
Securities in
the Trust

Aggregate Dollar
Range of
Securities in All
MFS Funds
Overseen or to
be Overseen by
the Nominee

Maureen R. Goldfarb

MFS Charter Income Trust

B

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

A

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

B

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

A

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

 

 

  

Peter D. Jones

MFS Charter Income Trust

N

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

 

 

  

John P. Kavanaugh

MFS Charter Income Trust

A

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

A

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

A

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

A

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

B

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

A

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

B

 

 

 

  

James W. Kilman, Jr.

MFS Charter Income Trust

N

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

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Name of Trustee

Individual Trust Name

Aggregate
Dollar
Range of
Equity
Securities in
the Trust

Aggregate Dollar
Range of
Securities in All
MFS Funds
Overseen or to
be Overseen by
the Nominee

Clarence Otis, Jr.

MFS Charter Income Trust

N

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

 

 

  

Maryanne L. Roepke

MFS Charter Income Trust

A

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

A

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

 

 

  

Laurie J. Thomsen

MFS Charter Income Trust

A

D

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

N

 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

A

 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

N

 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

N

 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

N

 

Shareholder Communications with the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of each Trust has adopted procedures by which shareholders may send communications to the Board. Shareholders may mail written communications to the Board of Trustees, [Name of Trust], Massachusetts Financial Services Company, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, Attention: Secretary of the Trust. Shareholder communications must (i) be in writing and be signed by the shareholder, (ii) identify the Trust to which they relate and (iii) identify the class and number of shares held by the shareholder. The Secretary is responsible for reviewing all properly submitted shareholder communications. The Secretary shall either (i) provide a copy of each properly submitted shareholder communication to the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting or (ii) if the Secretary determines that the communication requires more immediate attention, forward the communication to the Chair of the Board promptly after receipt. The Secretary may, in good faith, determine that a shareholder communication should not be provided to the Board because it is ministerial in nature (such as a request for Trust literature, share data or financial information). The Secretary may in such cases forward the communication to the appropriate party or parties at MFS. These procedures do not apply to (i) any communication from an officer or Trustee of the Trust, (ii) any communication from an employee or agent of the Trust, unless such communication is made solely in such employee’s or agent’s capacity as a shareholder or (iii) any shareholder proposal submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any communication made in connection with such a proposal. Each Trust’s Trustees are not required to attend the Trust’s shareholder Meetings or to otherwise make themselves

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available to shareholders for communications, other than pursuant to the aforementioned procedures. The Trustees did not attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Each Trust’s Declaration of Trust currently provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and Officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust, unless it is finally adjudicated or, in case of a settlement, it has been determined by Trustees not involved in the matter or independent legal counsel, that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust or that they engaged in willful misfeasance or acted with bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their offices.

Trustee Compensation Table

The table below shows the cash compensation paid to the Trustees by each Trust during the fiscal year ended on the date noted (see footnote 1). Interested Trustee(s) receives no compensation from any Trust for their services as Trustee(s).

     

Name of Trustee

Individual Trust Name

Aggregate
Compensation
Paid by
Trust(1)

Retirement
Benefits
Accrued
as Part of
Trust
Expense(1)

Total Trustee
Compensation
Paid by Trust
and MFS Fund
Complex(2)

Steven E. Buller

MFS Charter Income Trust

$ 1,365 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 1,044 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$ 1,219 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 1,150 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 935 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 1,442 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 1,065 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 1,354 

N/A

$ 461,500 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 1,466 

N/A

$ 461,500 

     

John A. Caroselli

MFS Charter Income Trust

$ 758 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 443 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$ 615 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 546 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 335 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 834 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 463 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 747 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 857 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

 

   

Maureen R. Goldfarb

MFS Charter Income Trust

$ 758 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 443 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$ 615 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 546 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 335 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 834 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 463 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 747 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 857 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

 

   

Peter D. Jones

MFS Charter Income Trust

$ 747 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 440 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$ 607 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 541 

N/A

$ 437,000 

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Name of Trustee

Individual Trust Name

Aggregate
Compensation
Paid by
Trust(1)

Retirement
Benefits
Accrued
as Part of
Trust
Expense(1)

Total Trustee
Compensation
Paid by Trust
and MFS Fund
Complex(2)

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 335 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 821 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 460 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 737 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 844 

N/A

$ 437,000 

 

 

   

John P. Kavanaugh

MFS Charter Income Trust

$ 848 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 466 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$ 675 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 592 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 335 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 941 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 491 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 835 

N/A

$ 536,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 970 

N/A

$ 536,000 

     

James W. Kilman, Jr.

MFS Charter Income Trust

$  1,447 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$  1,140 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$  1,307 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 1,241 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 1,035 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 1,521 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 1,160 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 1,437 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 1,544 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

 

   

Clarence Otis, Jr.

MFS Charter Income Trust

$  1,447 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 1,140 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$  1,307 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 1,241 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 1,035 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 1,521 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 1,160 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 1,437 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 1,544 

N/A

$ 445,000 

 

 

   

Maryanne L. Roepke

MFS Charter Income Trust

$  1,458 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 1,143 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$  1,315 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 1,246 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 1,035 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 1,534 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 1,163 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 1,447 

N/A

$ 455,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 1,557 

N/A

$ 455,000 

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Name of Trustee

Individual Trust Name

Aggregate
Compensation
Paid by
Trust(1)

Retirement
Benefits
Accrued
as Part of
Trust
Expense(1)

Total Trustee
Compensation
Paid by Trust
and MFS Fund
Complex(2)

 

 

   

Laurie J. Thomsen

MFS Charter Income Trust

$ 758 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

$ 443 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

$ 615 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

$ 546 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

$ 335 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

$ 834 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

$ 463 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

$ 747 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

MFS Municipal Income Trust

$ 857 

N/A

$ 447,000 

 

(1)  Information provided for the MFS Intermediate Income Trust, MFS Multimarket Income Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, is for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023. Information provided for the MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust is for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2023.

(2)  For calendar year 2023 for 134 funds that paid Trustee compensation.

TRUST INFORMATION

This section provides certain information about each Trust, including information about its investment adviser and administrator, independent registered public accounting firm, executive officers and the identity of persons holding more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of any Trust.

Investment Adviser and Administrator

Each Trust engages as its investment adviser and administrator, MFS, a Delaware corporation with offices at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199. MFS and its predecessor organizations have a history of money management dating from 1924. MFS is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., which in turn is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (a diversified financial services company).

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and fiscal year end for each Trust are listed below:

 

   

Trust

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

Fiscal Year End

MFS Charter Income Trust

Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”)

November 30

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”)

November 30

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

E&Y

November 30

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

E&Y

November 30

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

E&Y

November 30

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Deloitte

October 31

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

E&Y

November 30

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

E&Y

October 31

MFS Municipal Income Trust

Deloitte

October 31

The Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm has no direct or material indirect interest in a Trust.

Representatives of the applicable Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are not expected to be present at the Meeting, but they will have the opportunity to make a statement if they wish, and they will be available should any matter arise requiring their presence.

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Each Trust’s Audit Committee submitted the following statement to be included in this Proxy Statement:

The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with Trust management. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent public accounting firm required by the PCAOB regarding the independent public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee regarding independence, and discussed with the independent public accounting firm its independence.

Based on this review and the review of other information and these and other discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Trustees that the audited financial statements be included in the Trust’s annual report to shareholders for the Trust’s 2023 fiscal year for filing with the SEC.

The members of each Trust’s Audit Committee are: Steven E. Buller, John A. Caroselli, Peter D. Jones, and Clarence Otis, Jr.

To the extent required by applicable regulations, pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the Board is needed for all audit and permissible non-audit services rendered by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to each Trust and all permissible non-audit services rendered by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to MFS and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with MFS that provides ongoing services to a Trust (including MFS Service Center, Inc.) (each, a “Service Affiliate”) if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of such Trust. Pre-approval is currently on an engagement-by-engagement basis. In the event pre-approval of such services is necessary between regular meetings of the Audit Committee and it is not practical to wait to seek pre-approval at the next regular meeting of the Audit Committee, pre-approval of such services may be referred to the Chair of the Audit Committee; provided that the Chair may not pre-approve any individual engagement for such services exceeding $50,000 or multiple engagements for such services in the aggregate exceeding $100,000 between such regular meetings of the Audit Committee. Any engagement pre-approved by the Chair between regular meetings of the Audit Committee shall be presented for ratification by the entire Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Schedule A attached hereto includes tables that set forth for each Trust’s two most recent fiscal years, the fees billed by each Trust’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for (a) all audit and non-audit services provided directly to the Trust and (b) those non-audit services provided to each Trust’s Service Affiliates that relate directly to the Trust’s operations and financial reporting under the following captions:

(i) Audit Fees — fees related to the audit and review of the financial statements included in annual reports and registration statements, and other services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

(ii) Audit-Related Fees — fees related to assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements, but not reported under “Audit Fees,” including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports (inclusive of annual review of basic maintenance testing associated with the Preferred Shares), attestation reports, comfort letters and internal control reviews.

(iii) Tax Fees — fees associated with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including services relating to the regulated investment company qualification reviews and tax distribution and analysis reviews.

(iv) All Other Fees — fees for products and services provided to a Trust by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm other than those reported under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees,” and “Tax Fees.”

Schedule A attached hereto also sets forth the aggregate fees billed by each Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for each Trust’s two most recent fiscal years for non-audit services rendered to each Trust and each Trust’s Service Affiliates.

The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision by each Trust’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of non-audit services to each Trust’s Service Affiliates that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee because such services did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each Trust was compatible with maintaining the independence of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm as each Trust’s principal auditor.

Officers

The officers of the Trusts, as of August 1, 2024, are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor is chosen and qualified, or until he or she retires, resigns or is removed from office.

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Name, Age

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Officer Since(1)

Principal Occupations

During the Past

Five Years(2)

William T. Allen(3) 
age 57

Deputy Assistant Treasurer

April 2024

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President

Brian Balasco(3) 
age 46

Assistant Treasurer

April 2024

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President

Christopher R. Bohane(3)
age 50

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk

July 2005

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

James L. Byrne(3)
age 48

Assistant Treasurer

April 2024

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President

John W. Clark, Jr.(3) 
age 57

Deputy Treasurer

April 2017

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President

David L. DiLorenzo(3)
age 55

President

July 2005

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President

Heidi W. Hardin(3) 
age 56

Secretary and Clerk

April 2017

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Brian E. Langenfeld(3) 
age 51

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk

June 2006

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Managing Counsel

Rosa E. Licea-Mailloux(3) 
age 47

Chief Compliance Officer

March 2022

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President (since 2018); Director of Corporate Compliance (2018-2021); Senior Director Compliance (2021-2022); Senior Managing Director of North American Compliance & Chief Compliance Officer (since March 2022)

Amanda S. Mooradian(3)
age 45

Assistant
Secretary and Assistant Clerk

September 2018

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel

Susan A. Pereira(3) 
age 53

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk

July 2005

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Managing Counsel

Kasey L. Phillips(3) 
age 53

Treasurer

September 2012

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President

Matthew A. Stowe(3) 
age 49

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk

October 2014

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Counsel

William B. Wilson(3) 
age 41

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk

October 2022

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel

(1) Date first appointed to serve as Officer of an MFS Fund. From January 2012 through December 2016, Mr. DiLorenzo served as Treasurer of the Funds. From September 2012 through March 2024, Ms. Phillips served as Assistant Treasurer of the MFS Funds. From April 2017 through March 2024, Mr. Clark served as Assistant Treasurer of the Funds.

(2) Officers do not serve as directors or trustees of companies required to report to the SEC (i.e., “public companies”).

(3) “Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which is the principal federal law governing investment companies like the Trusts, as a result of position with MFS. The address of MFS is 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.

Each Trust’s officers held comparable positions with the 135 funds in the MFS Family of Funds as of July 31, 2024, and with certain affiliates of MFS. The address of each officer is c/o MFS, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.

Interests of Certain Persons

Schedule B attached hereto sets forth, as of July 31, 2024, to the best knowledge of each Trust, the shareholders who beneficially owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of such Trust.

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FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING AND THE MEETING

Manner of Voting Proxies

All proxies received by management will be voted on all matters presented at the Meeting, and if not limited to the contrary, will be voted FOR the election of John A. Caroselli, John P. Kavanaugh, James W. Kilman, Jr., Clarence Otis, Jr., and Laurie J. Thomsen as Trustees of the Trust (if still available for election).

All proxies received, including proxies that reflect (i) broker non-votes (i.e., shares held by brokers or nominees as to which (a) instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or the persons entitled to vote, and (b) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power on a particular matter), (ii) abstentions or (iii) the withholding of authority to vote for a nominee for election as Trustee, will be counted as shares that are present on a particular matter for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum for that matter. A majority of the outstanding shares of MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, and MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, entitled to be cast at the Meeting that are present in person or represented by proxy constitutes a quorum, and thirty percent (30%) of the outstanding shares of MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, MFS Multimarket Income Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust entitled to be cast at the Meeting that are present in person or represented by proxy constitutes a quorum. With respect to the election of John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen as Trustees of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, a quorum also requires thirty percent (30%) of each Trust’s outstanding preferred shares entitled to vote at the Meeting present in person or by proxy. With respect to the election of John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen as Trustees of MFS High Income Municipal Trust and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, a quorum requires a majority of each Trust’s outstanding preferred shares entitled to vote at the Meeting present in person or by proxy. With respect to the election of Trustees, other than the election of John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen as Trustees of MFS Municipal Income Trust, neither broker non-votes nor abstentions nor withholding authority to vote have any effect on the outcome of the voting. With respect to the election of John P. Kavanaugh and Laurie J. Thomsen as Trustees of MFS Municipal Income Trust, broker non-votes, abstentions and withholding authority to vote have the effect of a vote against their elections as Trustees.

Each shareholder of a Trust is entitled to one vote for each share of the Trust that such shareholder owns at the close of business on July 31, 2024, on each matter on which the shareholder is entitled to vote. Each fractional share is entitled to a proportionate fractional vote.

Each Trust will reimburse the record holders of its shares for their reasonable expenses incurred in sending proxy material to and obtaining voting instructions from beneficial owners.

Each Trust knows of no other matters to be brought before the Meeting. If, however, because of any unexpected occurrence, any nominee is not available for election or if any other matters properly come before the Meeting, it is each Trust’s intention that proxies not limited to the contrary will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy.

Instructions for Voting Proxies

The giving of a proxy will not affect a shareholder’s right to vote in person should the shareholder decide to attend the Meeting. To vote by mail, please mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card following the instructions printed on the card. Please refer to your proxy card for instructions for voting by telephone or internet.

Submission of Proposals

Proposals of shareholders which are intended to be included in the Trust’s Proxy Statement and presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the Secretary of the Trust, at the Trusts’ principal office at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02199, on or prior to April 25, 2025 for MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, MFS Multimarket Income Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust. The submission by a shareholder of a proposal for inclusion in the proxy materials does not guarantee that it will be included. Shareholder proposals are subject to certain requirements under the federal securities laws.

A shareholder who wishes to make a proposal at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders without including the proposal in the Trust’s Proxy Statement must ensure that the proposal is received by the Secretary of the Trust in good order and in compliance with all applicable legal requirements and requirements set forth in the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust between May 25, 2025 and July 9, 2025, for MFS Charter Income Trust, MFS Government Markets Income Trust, MFS Intermediate Income Trust, MFS Multimarket Income Trust, and MFS Municipal Income Trust, and June 24, 2025 and July 9, 2025, for MFS High Income Municipal Trust, MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust, at the Trust’s principal office at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02199.

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The persons named as proxies for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will have discretionary authority to vote on all matters presented at the meeting consistent with the SEC’s proxy rules.

Other Business

The Trustees know of no matters other than those described in this proxy statement to be brought before the annual meeting.

Additional Information

The Meeting of shareholders of each Trust is called to be held at the same time as the Meetings of shareholders of each of the other Trusts. It is anticipated that all Meetings will be held simultaneously.

If any shareholder at the Meeting objects to the holding of a simultaneous Meeting and moves for an adjournment of the Meeting to a time promptly after the simultaneous Meetings, the persons named as proxies will vote in favor of such adjournment.

In the event that a quorum is not present for purposes of acting on the proposal, or if sufficient votes on the proposal set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders are not received by the time of the Meeting, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting or postponements from time to time, with no other notice than an announcement at the Meeting, in order to permit further solicitation of proxies for the proposal. Any adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes properly cast on the question in person or by proxy at the session of the Meeting to be adjourned. The persons named as proxies will vote in favor of adjournment those proxies that they are entitled to vote in favor of such adjournment and will vote against any such adjournment all other proxies. Your Trust pays the costs of any additional solicitation and of any adjourned session. Any proposals for which sufficient votes in accordance with the Trustees’ recommendations have been received by the time of the Meeting may be acted upon and considered final regardless of whether the Meeting is adjourned to permit additional solicitation with respect to any other proposal.

As part of our effort to maintain a safe and healthy environment at the Meeting, each Trust and the Trustees monitor statements issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov). For that reason, the Trustees reserve the right to reconsider the date, time and/or means of convening each Trust’s meeting. Subject to any restrictions imposed by applicable law, the Trustees may choose to conduct the meeting solely by means of remote communications, or may hold a “hybrid” meeting where some participants attend in person and others attend by means of remote communications. If the Trustees choose to change the date, time and/or means of convening a Trust’s meeting, the Trust will announce the decision to do so in advance, and details on how to participate will be issued by press release and filed with the SEC as additional proxy material.

The expense of the preparation, printing and mailing of the enclosed form of proxy, the Notice and this Proxy Statement, and any tabulation costs, will be borne on a proportional basis by the Trusts.

Annual reports will be sent to shareholders of record of each Trust following each Trust’s fiscal year end. A copy of each Trust’s most recent annual report and semi-annual report may be obtained without charge at closedendfunds.mfs.com or by contacting Computershare, each Trust’s transfer and shareholder servicing agent, 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts, 02021, or by telephoning toll-free (800) 637-2304 or by email at mfs@computershare.com.

Unless a Trust receives contrary instructions, only one copy of this Proxy Statement will be mailed to a given address where two or more shareholders share that address. If you need a proxy card or additional copies of this Proxy Statement and you are the holder of record of your shares, please contact Computershare at (866) 209-2870, or by email at shareholdermeetings@computershare.com, or at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985. If your shares are held in broker street name, please contact your financial intermediary to obtain a voting instruction form or additional copies of this Proxy Statement. A copy of this Proxy Statement is also available at www.mfs.com.

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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY

 

  

August 23, 2024

MFS® CHARTER INCOME TRUST

MFS® GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST

MFS® HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST

MFS® HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

MFS® INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND

MFS® INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST

MFS® INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST

MFS® MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST

MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

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Schedule A

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees

For each Trust’s last two fiscal years, fees billed by each Trust’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for services provided directly to each Trust:

      

 

Independent

Registered

Public

Accounting

Firm

Audit Fees 

 

Audit Related Fees 

 

Trust

2023

2022

2023

2022

MFS Charter Income Trust

E&Y

$69,513

$64,305

$13,965

$12,907

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Deloitte

$70,686

$70,686

$10,000

$10,000

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

E&Y

$71,549

$66,187

$13,965

$12,907

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

E&Y

$71,549

$66,187

$13,965

$12,907

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

E&Y

$71,828

$66,446

$13,965

$12,907

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Deloitte

$71,571

$71,571

$10,000

$10,000

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

E&Y

$71,549

$66,187

$13,965

$12,907

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

E&Y

$69,513

$64,305

$13,965

$12,907

MFS Municipal Income Trust

Deloitte

$69,973

$69,973

$10,000

$10,000

 

 

 

 

 

Independent

Registered

Public

Accounting

Firm

Tax Fees 

 

All Other Fees 

 

Trust

2023

2022

2023

2022

MFS Charter Income Trust

E&Y

$259

$255

$0

$64

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Deloitte

$0

$400

$0

$0

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

E&Y

$0

$0

$0

$28

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

E&Y

$0

$0

$0

$23

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

E&Y

$259

$255

$0

$8

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Deloitte

$0

$400

$0

$0

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

E&Y

$0

$0

$0

$16

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

E&Y

$259

$255

$0

$63

MFS Municipal Income Trust

Deloitte

$0

$400

$0

$0

For each Trust’s last two fiscal years, fees billed by each Trust’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for services provided to the Trust’s Service Affiliates that relate directly to such Trust’s operations and financial reporting:

        

Trust

Independent

Registered

Public

Accounting

Firm

Audit Related Fees(1)

Tax Fees(1)

All Other Fees(1)

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Service Affiliates of MFS Charter Income Trust

E&Y

$0

$520,036

$0

$0

$3,600

$111,415

Service Affiliates of MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Deloitte

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$5,390

Service Affiliates of MFS High Income Municipal Trust

E&Y

$0

$520,036

$0

$0

$3,600

$111,415

Service Affiliates of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

E&Y

$0

$520,036

$0

$0

$3,600

$111,415

Service Affiliates of MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

E&Y

$0

$520,036

$0

$0

$3,600

$111,415

Service Affiliates of MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Deloitte

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$5,390

Service Affiliates of MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

E&Y

$0

$520,036

$0

$0

$3,600

$111,415

        

Schedule A-1


        

Trust

Independent

Registered

Public

Accounting

Firm

Audit Related Fees(1)

Tax Fees(1)

All Other Fees(1)

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Service Affiliates of MFS Multimarket Income Trust

E&Y

$0

$662,511

$0

$0

$3,600

$111,415

Service Affiliates of MFS Municipal Income Trust

Deloitte

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$5,390

(1)  This amount reflects the fees billed to Service Affiliates of each Trust for non-audit services relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust (portions of which services also related to the operations and financial reporting of all funds within the MFS funds complex).

During the periods indicated in the tables above, no services described under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” or “All Other Fees” were approved pursuant to the de minimis exception set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Aggregate fees billed by each Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, for each Trust’s two most recent fiscal years, for non-audit services rendered to each Trust and each Trust’s Service Affiliates:

    

Trust

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

2023

2022

MFS Charter Income Trust and its Service Affiliates

E&Y

$192,574

$895,107

MFS Government Markets Income Trust and its Service Affiliates

Deloitte

$10,000

$15,790

MFS High Income Municipal Trust and its Service Affiliates

E&Y

$192,315

$894,816

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust and its Service Affiliates

E&Y

$192,315

$894,811

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund and its Service Affiliates

E&Y

$192,574

$895,051

MFS Intermediate Income Trust and its Service Affiliates

Deloitte

$10,000

$15,790

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust and its Service Affiliates

E&Y

$192,315

$894,805

MFS Multimarket Income Trust and its Service Affiliates

E&Y

$312,574

$917,581

MFS Municipal Income Trust and its Service Affiliates

Deloitte

$10,000

$15,790

Schedule A-2


Schedule B

Interests of Certain Persons

As of July 31, 2024, to the best knowledge of each Trust, the shareholders who beneficially owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of such Trust are as follows:

     

Trust

Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner 

Title of
Class

Number of
Outstanding
Shares
Beneficially
Owned(1)

Percent of
Outstanding
Shares of
Noted Class
Owned

MFS Charter Income Trust

Morgan Stanley (Smith Barney) 
1585 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Common

6,451,514

14.90%

     

MFS Government Markets
Income Trust

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. 
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Common

6,890,577

21.14%

     
 

1607 Capital Partners, LLC
13 S. 13th Street Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23219

Common

2,468,818

7.57%

     
 

Karpus Management, Inc. 
183 Sully’s Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534

Common

1,800,534

5.52%

     

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

Saba Capital Management, L.P. 
405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor
New York, NY 10174

Common

2,661,972

8.44%

     
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 
1111 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

Preferred

815

100%

     

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

Bulldog Investors, LLP
Park 80 West-Plaza Two
250 Pehle Ave Suite 708
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

Common

2,399,169

9.41%

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 
1111 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

Preferred

600

100%

     

Schedule B-1


     

Trust

Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner 

Title of
Class

Number of
Outstanding
Shares
Beneficially
Owned(1)

Percent of
Outstanding
Shares of
Noted Class
Owned

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. 
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Common

22,167,850

19.44%

     
 

1607 Capital Partners, LLC
13 S. 13th Street Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23219

Common

10,104,432

8.90%

     

MFS Investment Grade
Municipal Trust

Bulldog Investors, LLP
Park 80 West-Plaza Two
250 Pehle Ave Suite 708
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

Common

611,408

7.46%

     
 

Almitas Capital LLC
1460 4th Street Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Common

491,954

5.40%

     
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 
1111 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

Preferred

438

100%

     

MFS Municipal Income Trust

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
1111 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

Preferred

1,138

100%

     
     

(1)  Amounts reflected are based on disclosure in Schedule 13D and 13G filings made with the SEC as of July 31, 2024.

Schedule B-2


         CE-MULTI-PRX-8/24


 

MFS Charter Income Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

 

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PROXY

MFS Charter Income Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1a. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

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MFS Government Markets Income Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1a. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

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MFS Intermediate High Income Fund
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1a. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
 

Scanner bar code

 

   

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CIF1 33985

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MFS Intermediate Income Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Intermediate Income Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1a. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
 

Scanner bar code

 

   

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MFS Multimarket Income Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Multimarket Income Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1a. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
 

Scanner bar code

   

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MMI1 33985

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MFS High Income Municipal Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS High Income Municipal Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
    

Scanner bar code

 

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

CXE1 33985

xxxxxxxx


MFS High Income Municipal Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS High Income Municipal Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

1b. (ii) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John P. Kavanaugh

02. Laurie J. Thomsen

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

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MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
    

Scanner bar code

 

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MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

1b. (ii) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John P. Kavanaugh

02. Laurie J. Thomsen

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
    

Scanner bar code

 

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MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
    

Scanner bar code

 

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CXH1 33985

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MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

1b. (ii) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John P. Kavanaugh

02. Laurie J. Thomsen

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
 

Scanner bar code

   

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CXH2 33985

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MFS Municipal Income Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
Log on to: 
www.proxy-direct.com
or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Municipal Income Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

/ /

    
 

Scanner bar code

   

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MFM1 33985

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MFS Municipal Income Trust
PO Box 43131
Providence, RI 02940-3131

 

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

  

VOTE ON THE INTERNET
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or scan the QR code
Follow the on-screen instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Call toll free: 
1-800-337-3503
Follow the recorded instructions
available 24 hours
(until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

VOTE BY MAIL
Vote, sign and date your
Proxy Card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope
(must be received
by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
on October 3, 2024)

 

Do not mail your
Proxy Card when you vote
by phone or internet

 

Please detach at perforation before mailing

PROXY

MFS Municipal Income Trust
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust

The signer of this proxy card hereby appoints Christopher R. Bohane, Tiffany Ko, Brian E. Langenfeld, Amanda S. Mooradian, Susan A. Pereira, Matthew A. Stowe, and William B. Wilson and each of them separately, proxies, with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Trust, to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, all of the common shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. Only the Trust’s shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the Trust’s Meeting of Shareholders.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPTLY VOTING, SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY, WHICH WILL HELP AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF A SECOND SOLICITATION FOR YOUR TRUST. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE AND IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

   

 

  

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the MFS

Shareholders Meeting to be held on October 3, 2024.

The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at https://www.proxy-direct.com/mfs-33985

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR

PROXY CARD TODAY

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

  

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE:

X

   

A

Proposal

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.

1b. (i) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John A. Caroselli

02. James W. Kilman, Jr.

03. Clarence Otis, Jr.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

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1b. (ii) Election of Trustees.

              
 

FOR ALL

WITHHOLD ALL

FOR ALL EXCEPT

 

01. John P. Kavanaugh

02. Laurie J. Thomsen

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To withhold authority to vote for any individual, mark the box “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write

the nominee’s number on the line provided below.

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2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or

 postponement(s) thereof.

  

B

Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

     

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below

 

Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box

 

Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box

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