Business Wire | Oct 25, 2021 04:10PM EDT

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

Oct. 25, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for October 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: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05744

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

NetInvestment $ 0.05744 100% $ 0.43547 68%Income

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%ST Cap Gains

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%LT Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00000 0% 0.20492 32%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.05744 100% $ 0.64039 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2021

6.71%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 9-30-2021

8.08%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2021

2.40%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2021

7.51%

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: October 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 December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 6.71%ended 9-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.08%end NAV as of 9-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 2.40%through 9-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7.51%9-30-2021

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: October 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 December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

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

NetInvestment $ 0.00644 24% $ 0.08498 28%Income

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%ST Cap Gains

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%LT Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.02041 76% 0.21853 72%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.02685 100% $ 0.30351 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2021

2.83%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 9-30-2021

7.32%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2021

-1.42%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2021

6.90%

MFS Intermediate High-Income FundDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01926

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 2.83%ended 9-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 7.32%month end NAV as of 9-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -1.42%through 9-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 6.90%9-30-2021

MFS Intermediate High-Income FundDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01926

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

NetInvestment $ 0.01156 60% $ 0.12815 60%Income

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%ST Cap Gains

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%LT Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00770 40% 0.08543 40%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.01926 100% $ 0.21358 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2021

6.64%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 9-30-2021

9.59%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2021

4.82%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2021

8.86%

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02627

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 6.64%ended 9-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.59%end NAV as of 9-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 4.82%through 9-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 8.86%9-30-2021

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02627

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

NetInvestment $ 0.00683 26% $ 0.08489 26%Income

Net Realized 0.00053 2% 0.00979 3%ST Cap Gains

Net Realized 0.00657 25% 0.03265 10%LT Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.01234 47% 0.19916 61%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.02627 100% $ 0.32649 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2021

3.52%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 9-30-2021

8.57%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2021

0.92%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2021

8.87%

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04165

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 3.52%ended 9-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.57%end NAV as of 9-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 0.92%through 9-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 8.87%9-30-2021

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04165

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

NetInvestment $ 0.04165 100% $ 0.33801 67%Income

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%ST Cap Gains

Net Realized 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%LT Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00000 0% 0.16649 33%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.04165 100% $ 0.50450 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2021

7.00%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 9-30-2021

8.07%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2021

7.69%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2021

8.15%

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04628

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 7.00%ended 9-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.07%end NAV as of 9-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 7.69%through 9-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 8.15%9-30-2021

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: October 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04628

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

NetInvestment $ 0.00879 19% $ 0.13707 25%Income

Net Realized 0.00463 10% 0.03290 6%ST Cap Gains

Net Realized 0.03286 71% 0.20285 37%LT Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00000 0% 0.17544 32%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.04628 100% $ 0.54826 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2021

8.22%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as 9-30-2021

10.19%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2021

15.03%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2021

10.06%

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, 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 September 30, 2021, MFS manages US$657.1 billion in assets on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide. Please visit mfs.com for more information.

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