Business Wire | Jun 28, 2021 04:30PM EDT

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

Jun. 28, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 28, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for June 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: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05764

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.

% Breakdown of

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

date

Net Investment Income $ 0.00403 7% $ 0.22553 55%

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Return of Capital or 0.05361 93% 0.18453 45%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.05764 100% $ 0.41006 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2021

7.56%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 5-31-2021

8.01%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2021

0.87%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2021

4.75%

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02716

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 7.56%ended 5-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.01%end NAV as of 5-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 0.87%through 5-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.75%5-31-2021

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02716

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.

% Breakdown of

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

date

Net Investment $ 0.00760 28% $ 0.05470 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 0.01956 72% 0.14065 72%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02716 100% $ 0.19535 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2021

3.11%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 5-31-2021

7.28%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2021

-2.07%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2021

4.36%

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01933

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 3.11%ended 5-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 7.28%month end NAV as of 5-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -2.07%through 5-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4.36%5-31-2021

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01933

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.

% Breakdown of

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

date

Net Investment $ 0.01179 61% $ 0.08457 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 0.00754 39% 0.05184 38%Source

Total (per common $ 0.01933 100% $ 0.13641 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2021

7.85%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 5-31-2021

9.55%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2021

3.03%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2021

5.61%

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02685

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 7.85%ended 5-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.55%end NAV as of 5-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 3.03%through 5-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5.61%5-31-2021

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02685

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 of

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

date

Net Investment $ 0.00698 26% $ 0.05949 27%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00881 4%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00081 3% 0.01983 9%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.01906 71% 0.13219 60%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02685 100% $ 0.22032 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2021

3.89%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 5-31-2021

8.52%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2021

0.72%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2021

5.83%

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04178

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 3.89%5-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.52%end NAV as of 5-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 0.72%5-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5.83%5-31-2021

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04178

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 of

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

date

Net Investment $ 0.00627 15% $ 0.18900 56%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 0.03551 85% 0.14850 44%Source

Total (per common $ 0.04178 100% $ 0.33750 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2021

7.83%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 5-31-2021

8.01%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2021

6.05%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2021

5.39%

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04665

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 7.83%ended 5-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.01%end NAV as of 5-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 6.05%through 5-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5.39%5-31-2021

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: June 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04665

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 of

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

date

Net Investment $ 0.01073 23% $ 0.09437 26%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00513 11% 0.01815 5%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.02892 62% 0.10526 29%Cap Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.00187 4% 0.14517 40%Source

Total (per common $ 0.04665 100% $ 0.36295 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2021

9.23%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as 5-31-2021

10.01%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2021

14.60%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2021

6.49%

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 May 31, 2021, MFS manages US$664 billion in assets on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide. Please visit mfs.com for more information.

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