Business Wire | Dec 27, 2021 04:20PM EST

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

Dec. 27, 2021

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 27, 2021--MFS Investment Management(r) (MFS(r)) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for December 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: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05602

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.



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

NetInvestment $ 0.05602 100% $ 0.05602 100%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.05602 100% $ 0.05602 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2021

6.57%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2021

8.10%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2021

1.00%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2021

0.67%

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02632

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 6.57%11-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.10%end NAV as of 11-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1.00%11-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 0.67%11-30-2021

MFS Government Markets Income TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02632

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.



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

NetInvestment $ 0.00711 27% $ 0.00711 27%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.01921 73% 0.01921 73%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.02632 100% $ 0.02632 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2021

3.49%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2021

7.26%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2021

-1.32%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2021

0.61%

MFS Intermediate High-Income FundDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01874

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 3.49%ended 11-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 7.26%end NAV as of 11-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through -1.32%11-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 0.61%11-30-2021

MFS Intermediate High-Income FundDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.01874

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.



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

NetInvestment $ 0.01106 59% $ 0.01106 59%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00768 41% 0.00768 41%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.01874 100% $ 0.01874 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2021

6.11%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2021

9.69%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2021

2.25%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2021

0.81%

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02569

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 6.11%11-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 9.69%end NAV as of 11-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2.25%11-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 0.81%11-30-2021

MFS Intermediate Income TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02569

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.



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

NetInvestment $ 0.00668 26% $ 0.01341 26%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00385 15% 0.00774 15%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.01516 59% 0.03043 59%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.02569 100% $ 0.05158 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2021

3.79%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2021

8.54%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2021

-0.11%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2021

1.43%

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04062

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 3.79%ended 11-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.54%end NAV as of 11-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through -0.11%11-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 1.43%11-30-2021

MFS Multimarket Income TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04062

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.



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

NetInvestment $ 0.04062 100% $ 0.08156 100%Income

NetRealized ST 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

NetRealized LT 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Cap Gains

Return ofCapital orOther 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%CapitalSource

Total (percommon $ 0.04062 100% $ 0.08156 100%share)

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2021

6.83%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2021

8.12%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2021

-1.30%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2021

1.36%

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04566

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years 6.83%ended 11-30-2021

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month 8.12%end NAV as of 11-30-2021

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through -1.30%11-30-2021

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 1.36%11-30-2021

MFS Special Value TrustDistribution period: December 2021 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04566

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the currentdistribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to datefrom the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-termcapital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital orother capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each November 1^st. Allamounts are expressed per common share.



% Breakdown Total of the % Breakdown cumulative total Current of distributions cumulative distribution current for the distributions distribution fiscal year for the to date fiscal year to dateNet Investment Income $ 0.01050 23% $ 0.02103 23%

Net Realized ST Cap 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%Gains

Net Realized LT Cap 0.01781 39% 0.03566 39%Gains

Return of Capital or 0.01735 38% 0.03475 38%Other Capital Source

Total (per common share) $ 0.04566 100% $ 0.09144 100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2021

7.99%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as 11-30-2021

10.26%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2021

-2.39%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2021

1.71%

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 ManagementIn 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 November 30, 2021, MFS manages US$668.7 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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