N-23C-1 1 mcr_1-02.htm REPORT OF SHARES REPURCHASED, JANUARY 2002 N23C-1 Submission To: Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.

Statement of registered closed-end investment company with respect to purchases of its own securities pursuant to Rule N23C-1 during the last calendar month.

MFS Charter Income Trust - MCR

Report of the calendar month ending January 31, 2002:
Date Identification of Security Shares Repurchased Repurchase Price NAV Broker
1/14/02 Shares of beneficial interest 16,000 8.49 9.16 Merrill Lynch
1/31/02 Shares of beneficial interest 16,000 8.36 9.07 Merrill Lynch
1/31/02 Shares of beneficial interest 10,000 8.36 9.07 Merrill Lynch

Total Shares Repurchased: 42,000

Remarks? (none)

Robert Flaherty, Assistant Treasurer
MFS Investment Management