Business Wire | Apr 26, 2021 04:15PM EDT

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

Apr. 26, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 26, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for April 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: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05772

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.



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

Net Investment $ 0.05772 100% $ 0.23565 80%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.00000 0% 0.05891 20%Source

Total (per common $ 0.05772 100% $ 0.29456 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2021

8.01%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

8.01%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2021

-0.23%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2021

3.41%

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02738

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 8.01%ended 3-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.01%month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -0.23%through 3-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3.41%3-31-2021

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02738

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.



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

Net Investment $ 0.00685 25% $ 0.03945 28%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.02053 75% 0.10146 72%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02738 100% $ 0.14091 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2021

3.03%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

7.30%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2021

-2.84%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2021

3.13%

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01928

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 3.03%ended 3-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 7.30%month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -2.84%through 3-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3.13%3-31-2021

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01928

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.



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

Net Investment $ 0.01176 61% $ 0.06056 62%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.00752 39% 0.03712 38%Source

Total (per common $ 0.01928 100% $ 0.09768 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2021

8.72%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

9.48%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2021

1.97%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2021

4.00%

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02708

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 8.72%ended 3-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.48%end NAV as of 3-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 1.97%through 3-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.00%3-31-2021

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02708

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.



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

Net Investment $ 0.00731 27% $ 0.04497 27%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00298 11% 0.00833 5%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00460 17% 0.00999 6%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.01219 45% 0.10325 62%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02708 100% $ 0.16654 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2021

3.85%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

8.55%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2021

-0.20%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2021

4.38%

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04171

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 3.85%ended 3-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.55%month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -0.20%through 3-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.38%3-31-2021

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04171

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.



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

Net Investment $ 0.04171 100% $ 0.18786 74%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.00000 0% 0.06600 26%Source

Total (per common $ 0.04171 100% $ 0.25386 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2021

8.13%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2021

8.01%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2021

4.48%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2021

4.06%

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04537

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 8.13%ended 3-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.01%end NAV as of 3-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 4.48%through 3-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.06%3-31-2021

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: April 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04537

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.



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

Net Investment $ 0.01089 24% $ 0.07023 26%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00227 5% 0.01080 4%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00000 0% 0.05942 22%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.03221 71% 0.12966 48%Source

Total (per common $ 0.04537 100% $ 0.27011 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2021

9.27%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as 3-31-2021

9.95%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2021

10.51%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2021

4.94%

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 March 31, 2021, MFS manages US$626.3 billion in assets on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide. Please visit mfs.com for more information.

The Funds are closed-end Funds. Common shares of the Funds are only available for purchase/sale on the NYSE at the current market price (NYSE American for MFS California Municipal Fund). Shares may trade at a discount to NAV.

MFS Investment Management111 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02199

15668.152

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210426005818/en/

CONTACT: Computershare Shareholders Services: Shareholders (account information, quotes): 800-637-2304

CONTACT: MFS Investment Management: Shareholders or Advisors (investment product information): Jeffrey Schwarz, 800-343-2829, ext. 55872

CONTACT: Media Only: Dan Flaherty, 617-954-4256