Business Wire | Nov 22, 2021 04:10PM EST

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

Nov. 22, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for November 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 Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05642

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 the distribution to date fiscal year to date

Net Investment $ 0.02539 45% $ 0.45989 66%Income

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.03103 55% 0.23692 34%Source

Total (per common $ 0.05642 100% $ 0.69681 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2021

6.63%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

8.03%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2021

1.88%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2021

8.27%

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02644

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 6.63%ended 10-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.03%month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 1.88%through 10-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 8.27%10-31-2021

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02644

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 the distribution to date fiscal year to date

Net Investment $ 0.00502 19% $ 0.08909 27%Income

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.02142 81% 0.24086 73%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02644 100% $ 0.32995 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2021

2.99%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

7.26%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2021

-1.48%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2021

7.55%

MFS Intermediate High-Income Fund

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01892

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 2.99%ended 10-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 7.26%month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year -1.48%through 10-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7.55%10-31-2021

MFS Intermediate High-Income Fund

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01892

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 the distribution to date fiscal year to date

Net Investment $ 0.01135 60% $ 0.13950 60%Income

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.00757 40% 0.09300 40%Source

Total (per common $ 0.01892 100% $ 0.23250 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2021

6.40%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

9.54%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2021

4.19%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2021

9.77%

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02589

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 6.40%ended 10-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 9.54%month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 4.19%through 10-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9.77%10-31-2021

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02589

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 the distribution to date fiscal year to date

Net Investment $ 0.00673 26% $ 0.00673 26%Income

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.00259 10% 0.00259 10%Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.01657 64% 0.01657 64%Source

Total (per common $ 0.02589 100% $ 0.02589 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2021

3.54%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

8.54%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2021

0.54%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2021

0.71%

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04094

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 3.54%ended 10-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.54%month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 0.54%through 10-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 0.71%10-31-2021

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04094

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 the distribution to date fiscal year to date

Net Investment $ 0.02415 59% $ 0.02415 59%Income

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.01679 41% 0.01679 41%Source

Total (per common $ 0.04094 100% $ 0.04094 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2021

6.86%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

8.03%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2021

7.18%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2021

0.67%

MFS Special Value Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04578

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 6.86%ended 10-31-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of 8.03%month end NAV as of 10-31-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year 7.18%through 10-31-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 0.67%10-31-2021

MFS Special Value Trust

Distribution period: November 2021

Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04578

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 the distribution to date fiscal year to date

Net Investment $ 0.01145 25% $ 0.01145 25%Income

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.01577 34% 0.01577 34%Gains

Return of Capitalor Other Capital 0.01876 41% 0.01876 41%Source

Total (per common $ 0.04578 100% $ 0.04578 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2021

8.71%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as 10-31-2021

9.97%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2021

17.13%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2021

0.83%

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 October 31, 2021, MFS manages US$684.3 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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