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

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today
the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for May
2019: MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR), MFS®
Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF), MFS®
Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE: CIF), MFS® Intermediate
Income Trust (NYSE: MIN), MFS® Multimarket Income Trust
(NYSE: MMT) and MFS® 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: May 2019
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05871

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
distributions for the
fiscal year to
date

     

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

Current
distribution

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.03169 54% $ 0.18446

54%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source 0.02702       46%       0.15982       46%
Total (per common share) $ 0.05871 100% $ 0.34428 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years
ended 4-30-2019
          5.61%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of
month end NAV as of 4-30-2019
8.00%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year
through 4-30-2019
8.28%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of
4-30-2019
3.91%

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Distribution
period: May 2019
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02847

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
distributions for the
fiscal year to
date

     

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

Current
distribution

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.00984 35% $ 0.05824 34%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source 0.01863       65%       0.11179       66%
Total (per common share) $ 0.02847 100% $ 0.17003 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years
ended 4-30-2019
          2.33%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of
month end NAV as of 4-30-2019
7.25%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year
through 4-30-2019
4.53%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of
4-30-2019
3.61%

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund
Distribution
period: May 2019
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02035

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
distributions for the
fiscal year to
date

     

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

Current
distribution

     

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.01172 58% $ 0.07025 59%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source 0.00863       42%       0.04845       41%
Total (per common share) $ 0.02035 100% $ 0.11870 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years
ended 4-30-2019
          5.39%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of
month end NAV as of 4-30-2019
9.50%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year
through 4-30-2019
8.80%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of
4-30-2019
4.62%

MFS Intermediate Income Trust
Distribution
period: May 2019
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.02861

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
distributions for the
fiscal year to
date

     

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

Current
distribution

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.00875 31% $ 0.06082 30%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source 0.01986       69%       0.13909       70%
Total (per common share) $ 0.02861 100% $ 0.19991 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years
ended 4-30-2019
          2.65%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of
month end NAV as of 4-30-2019
8.50%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year
through 4-30-2019
4.93%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of
4-30-2019
4.95%

MFS Multimarket Income Trust
Distribution
period: May 2019
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04167

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
distributions for the
fiscal year to
date

     

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

Current
distribution

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.02436 58% $ 0.16361 57%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source 0.01731       42%       0.12121       43%
Total (per common share) $ 0.04167 100% $ 0.28482 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years
ended 4-30-2019
          5.29%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of
month end NAV as of 4-30-2019
7.99%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year
through 4-30-2019
7.89%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of
4-30-2019
4.55%

MFS Special Value Trust
Distribution
period: May 2019
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04621

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
distributions for the
fiscal year to
date

     

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

Current
distribution

     

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.01333 29% $ 0.09367 30%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00000 6% 0.00298 1%
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source 0.02990       65%       0.21855       69%
Total (per common share) $ 0.04621 100% $ 0.31520 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years
ended 4-30-2019
          5.81%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of
month end NAV as 4-30-2019
9.92%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year
through 4-30-2019
8.19%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of
4-30-2019
5.64%

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 April 30, MFS manages US$485.5 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.

MFS Investment Management

111 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02199

15668.128

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