N-PX 1 d562874dnpx.txt MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST N-PX ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-05822 -------------------- MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) -------------------- 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) -------------------- Susan S. Newton Massachusetts Financial Services Company 111 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 (Name and address of agents for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000 -------------------- Date of fiscal year end: November 30 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 ================================================================================ ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD. ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-05822 Reporting Period: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 MFS Charter Income Trust =========================== MFS Charter Income Trust =========================== ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206 Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 17, 2013 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Robin J. Adams For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Robert E. Davis For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Lewis M. Kling For For Management 1.6 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management 1.7 Elect Director James R. Rulseh For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Adopt, Renew or Amend Shareholder For For Management Rights Plan (Poison Pill) 4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management Executive Officers' Compensation ========== END NPX REPORT SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Registrant: MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST By (Signature and Title): JOHN M. CORCORAN* ------------------------------------------------ John M. Corcoran, Principal Executive Officer & President Date: August 16, 2013 *By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan S. Newton ------------------------------------------------ Susan S. Newton, as attorney-in-fact * Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of John M. Corcoran pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated July 8th, 2013. (1) (1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Municipal Series Trust (File Nos. 2-92915 and 811-4096) Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on July 26, 2013.