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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-99-000431.txt : 19991210
<SEC-HEADER>0000912938-99-000431.hdr.sgml : 19991210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-99-000431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991130
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851170
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				043055815
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-23C-1
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00192
		FILM NUMBER:		99771358

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFS PRINCIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890906
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      /Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
Statement of registered  closed-end investment company with respect to Purchases
of its own securities pursuant to Rule N-23(c)-1 during the last calendar month.

Report for the calendar month ending , November 30, 1999

MFS Charter Income Trust
Date           Identification  Shares        Repurchase      NAV     Broker
               of Security     Repurchased   Price
11/4/99        Shares of       60,000        8.3125          9.75    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest
11/8/99        Shares of       140,000       8.375           9.77    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest
11/11/99       Shares of       3,800         8.25            9.71    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest
11/11/99       Shares of       200,000       8.3125          9.71    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest
11/15/99       Shares of       10,500        8.3125          9.74    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest
11/24/99       Shares of       23,000        8.25            9.71    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest
11/29/99       Shares of       20,000        8.25            9.69    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest
11/30/99       Shares of       200,000       8.125           9.71    Merrill
               Beneficial                                            Lynch
               Interest









Total Shares Repurchased:  657,300
Remarks: None.

MFS Charter Income Trust
by:  W. Thomas London
         W. Thomas London
         Treasurer





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