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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-22-000479
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221109
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20221109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912938
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-04968
		FILM NUMBER:		221371939

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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