Business Wire | May 24, 2021 04:15PM EDT

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

May 24, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for May 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: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05786

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

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

Net Investment $ 0.00000 0% $ 0.22555 64%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 0.05786 100% 0.12687 36%Source

Total (per common $ 0.05786 100% $ 0.35242 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2021

7.65%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2021

8.00%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2021

0.78%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2021

4.06%

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02728

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 7.65%ended 4-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.00%end NAV as of 4-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 0.78%4-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.06%4-30-2021

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02728

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

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

Net Investment $ 0.00846 31% $ 0.04878 29%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 0.01882 69% 0.11941 71%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02728 100% $ 0.16819 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2021

3.14%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2021

7.26%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2021

-2.02%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2021

3.73%

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01940

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 3.14%ended 4-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 7.26%end NAV as of 4-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -2.02%through 4-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3.73%4-30-2021

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01940

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.



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

Net Investment $ 0.01183 61% $ 0.07259 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 0.00757 39% 0.04449 38%Source

Total (per common $ 0.01940 100% $ 0.11708 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2021

7.98%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2021

9.50%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2021

3.14%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2021

4.78%

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02693

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 7.98%ended 4-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.50%end NAV as of 4-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 3.14%through 4-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.78%4-30-2021

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02693

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

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

Net Investment $ 0.00727 27% $ 0.05224 27%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00054 2% 0.00967 5%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00835 31% 0.01935 10%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.01077 40% 0.11221 58%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02693 100% $ 0.19347 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2021

3.88%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2021

8.50%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2021

0.53%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2021

5.09%

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04186

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3.88%4-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.50%end NAV as of 4-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 0.53%4-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5.09%4-30-2021

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04186

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

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

Net Investment $ 0.00335 8% $ 0.18630 63%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 0.03851 92% 0.10942 37%Source

Total (per common $ 0.04186 100% $ 0.29572 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2021

7.82%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2021

8.00%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2021

5.68%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2021

4.71%

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04619

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 7.82%4-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.00%end NAV as of 4-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5.68%4-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.71%4-30-2021

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: May 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04619

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

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

Net Investment $0.01 28% $0.09 27%IncomeNet Realized ST 0.00185 4% 0.01265 4%Cap GainsNet Realized LT 0.01432 31% 0.07275 23%Cap GainsReturn of Capital 0.01709 37% 0.1455 46%or Other Capital SourceTotal (per common $0.05 100% $0.32 100%share)Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-20219.22%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as 4-30-2021

9.93%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2021

13.56%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2021

5.67%

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 ManagementIn 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 April 30, 2021, MFS manages US$651.5 billion in assets on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide. Please visit mfs.com for more information.

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