Business Wire | Aug 24, 2020 04:15PM EDT

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

Aug. 24, 2020

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2020--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for August 2020: 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: August 2020 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05825

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

Net Investment Income $ 0.03356 58% $ 0.27996 54%

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 0.02469 42% 0.24117 46%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.05825 100% $ 0.52113 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 7.24%ended 7-31-2020

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 7.87%end NAV as of 7-31-2020

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 7.77%7-31-2020

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5.87%7-31-2020

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: August 2020 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02938

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

Net Investment Income $ 0.00964 33% $ 0.08070 31%

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 0.01974 67% 0.17999 69%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.02938 100% $ 0.26069 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 4.26%ended 7-31-2020

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 7.22%end NAV as of 7-31-2020

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 12.16%through 7-31-2020

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5.34%7-31-2020

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: August 2020 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01884

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

Net Investment Income $ 0.01199 64% $ 0.10411 61%

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 0.00685 36% 0.06795 39%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.01884 100% $ 0.17206 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 6.55%ended 7-31-2020

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.23%end NAV as of 7-31-2020

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3.32%7-31-2020

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7.02%7-31-2020

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: August 2020 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02856

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

Net Investment Income $ 0.00757 27% $ 0.07747 27%

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.01087 4%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.00445 16% 0.02582 9%Gains

Return of Capital or 0.01654 57% 0.16914 60%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.02856 100% $ 0.28330 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 4.40%ended 7-31-2020

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.48%end NAV as of 7-31-2020

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9.38%7-31-2020

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7.01%7-31-2020

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: August 2020 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04124

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

Net Investment Income $ 0.02545 62% $ 0.24170 59%

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 0.01579 38% 0.16837 41%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.04124 100% $ 0.41007 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 7.03%ended 7-31-2020

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 7.83%end NAV as of 7-31-2020

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 7.55%7-31-2020

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 6.49%7-31-2020

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: August 2020 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04323

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

Net Investment Income $ 0.01134 26% $ 0.12214 27%

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.02032 47% 0.31122 70%Gains

Return of Capital or 0.01157 27% 0.01157 3%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.04323 100% $ 0.44493 100%share)



Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 6.62%ended 7-31-2020

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.84%end NAV as 7-31-2020

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1.66%7-31-2020

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 8.44%7-31-2020

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 July 31, 2020, MFS manages US$531.9 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.

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