Business Wire | Aug 23, 2021 04:15PM EDT

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

Aug. 23, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for August 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: August 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05771

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

Net Investment $ 0.02482 43% $ 0.32054 61%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital or 0.03289 57% 0.20494 39%Other CapitalSource

Total (per $ 0.05771 100% $ 0.52548 100%common share)



Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five 7.15%years ended 7-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.01%month end NAV as of 7-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 2.46%through 7-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 6.07%7-31-2021

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: August 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02714

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 $ 0.00760 28% $ 0.07239 29%

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 0.01954 72% 0.17722 71%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.02714 100% $ 0.24961 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five 3.01%years ended 7-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage 7.24%of month end NAV as of 7-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -0.42%through 7-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as 5.55%of 7-31-2021

MFS Intermediate High Income FundDistribution period: August 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01937

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 $ 0.01104 57% $ 0.10682 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 0.00833 43% 0.06830 39%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 0.01937 100% $ 0.17512 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five 7.29%years ended 7-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage 9.53%of month end NAV as of 7-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 4.72%through 7-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as 7.18%of 7-31-2021

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: August 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02666

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

Net Investment $ 0.00693 26% $ 0.07390 27%Income

Net Realized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00821 3%Cap Gains

Net Realized LT 0.00480 18% 0.02463 9%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital or 0.01493 56% 0.16697 61%Other CapitalSource

Total (per $ 0.02666 100% $ 0.27371 100%common share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five 3.72%years ended 7-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.51%month end NAV as of 7-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 1.63%through 7-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7.28%7-31-2021

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: August 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04184

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

Net Investment $ 0.02469 59% $ 0.26537 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 ofCapital or 0.01715 41% 0.15585 37%Other CapitalSource

Total (per $ 0.04184 100% $ 0.42122 100%common share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five 7.36%years ended 7-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.01%month end NAV as of 7-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 7.64%through 7-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 6.72%7-31-2021

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: August 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04627

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

Net Investment $ 23% $ 0.11387 25%Income 0.01064

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00324 7% 0.02277 5%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.02452 53% 0.13209 29%Gains

Return of Capital or 0.00787 17% 0.18675 41%Other Capital Source

Total (per common $ 100% $ 0.45548 100%share) 0.04627

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five 8.69%years ended 7-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage 9.97%of month end NAV as 7-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 15.86%through 7-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as 8.18%of 7-31-2021

The above funds have adopted a managed distribution plan. Under a managed distribution plan, to the extent that sufficient investment income is not available monthly, the fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital 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 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, 2021, MFS manages US$673.2 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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