Business Wire | Mar 22, 2021 04:15PM EDT

MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds

Mar. 22, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 22, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for March 2021: MFS(r) Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR), MFS(r) Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF), MFS(r) Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE: CIF), MFS(r) Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: MIN), MFS(r) Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE: MMT) and MFS(r) Special Value Trust (NYSE: MFV). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information.

MFS Charter Income TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05893

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.



Total cumulative % Breakdown of % Breakdown distributions for the total cumulative Current of the distributions for distribution current fiscal year to date the distribution fiscal year to date

NetInvestment $ 0.04023 68% $ 0.16105 68%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.01870 32% 0.07579 32%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.05893 100% $ 0.23684 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2021

8.82%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2021

8.10%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2021

0.00%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2021

2.71%

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02797

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 8.82%2-28-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.10%end NAV as of 2-28-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 0.00%2-28-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2.71%2-28-2021

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02797

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative % Breakdown of % Breakdown distributions for the total cumulative Current of the distributions for distribution current fiscal year to date the distribution fiscal year to date

NetInvestment $ 0.00715 26% $ 0.03292 29%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.02082 74% 0.08061 71%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.02797 100% $ 0.11353 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2021

3.38%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2021

7.34%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2021

-1.95%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2021

2.48%

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01963

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 3.38%ended 2-28-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 7.34%end NAV as of 2-28-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through -1.95%2-28-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2.48%2-28-2021

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01963

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative % Breakdown of distributions for the total cumulative Current % Breakdown the distributions for distribution of current fiscal year to date the distribution fiscal year to date

NetInvestment $ 0.01211 62% $ 0.04861 62%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00752 38% 0.02979 38%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.01963 100% $ 0.07840 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2021

9.75%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2021

9.61%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2021

1.57%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2021

3.20%

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02757

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9.75%2-28-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.61%end NAV as of 2-28-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1.57%2-28-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3.20%2-28-2021

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02757

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative % Breakdown of distributions for the total cumulative Current % Breakdown the distributions for distribution of current fiscal year to date the distribution fiscal year to date

NetInvestment $ 0.00701 25% $ 0.03765 27%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00002 0% 0.00558 4%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00418 3%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.02054 75% 0.09205 66%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.02757 100% $ 0.13946 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2021

4.16%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2021

8.59%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2021

0.37%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2021

3.62%

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04259

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4.16%2-28-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.59%end NAV as of 2-28-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 0.37%2-28-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3.62%2-28-2021

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04259

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative % Breakdown of distributions for the total cumulative Current % Breakdown the distributions for distribution of current fiscal year to date the distribution fiscal year to date

NetInvestment $ 0.03365 79% $ 0.12941 61%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00894 21% 0.08274 39%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.04259 100% $ 0.21215 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2021

8.98%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2021

8.09%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2021

4.93%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2021

3.36%

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04538

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 8.98%2-28-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.09%end NAV as of 2-28-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4.93%2-28-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3.36%2-28-2021

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: March 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04538

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative % Breakdown of distributions for the total cumulative Current % Breakdown the distributions for distribution of current fiscal year to date the distribution fiscal year to date

NetInvestment $ 0.01259 28% $ 0.05935 26%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00258 6% 0.00882 4%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.01363 30% 0.06474 29%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.01658 36% 0.09183 41%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.04538 100% $ 0.22474 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2021

9.89%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as 2-28-2021

10.12%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2021

7.85%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2021

4.18%

The above funds have adopted a managed distribution plan. Under a managed distribution plan, to the extent that sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis, the fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level. Investors should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of the fund's distributions or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The Board of the fund may amend the terms of the plan or terminate the plan at any time without prior notice to the fund's shareholders. The amendment or termination of a plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the fund's common shares. The plan will be subject to periodic review by the Board. With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release which will provide detailed information regarding the amount and estimated composition of the distribution and other related information.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The fund may at times distribute more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may result in a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the fund is paid back to them. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect a fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. Any such returns of capital will decrease the fund's total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the fund's expense ratio. In addition, in order to make the level of distributions called for under its plan, the fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

About MFS Investment Management

In 1924, MFS launched the first US open-end mutual fund, opening the door to the markets for millions of everyday investors. Today, as a full-service global investment manager serving financial advisors, intermediaries and institutional clients, MFS still serves a single purpose: to create long-term value for clients by allocating capital responsibly. That takes our powerful investment approach combining collective expertise, thoughtful risk management and long-term discipline. Supported by our culture of shared values and collaboration, our teams of diverse thinkers actively debate ideas and assess material risks to uncover what we believe are the best investment opportunities in the market. As of February 28, 2021, MFS manages US$609.9 billion in assets on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide. Please visit mfs.com for more information.

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