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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-00-000277.txt : 20000405
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-00-000277
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000404

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:		593109

	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 , March 31, 2000

MFS Charter Income Trust

Date         Identification   Shares         Repurchase      NAV     Broker
             of Security      Repurchased    Price
3/8/00       Shares of        3,800          8.0625          9.72    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/9/00       Shares of        16,300         8.0625          9.75    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/10/00      Shares of        42,500         8.125           9.74    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/16/00      Shares of        15,000         7.9375          9.70    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/17/00      Shares of        16,400         7.875           9.71    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/20/00      Shares of        900            7.9375          9.72    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/20/00      Shares of        99,100         8.000           9.72    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/21/00      Shares of        20,000         8.000           9.73    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/22/00      Shares of        13,400         8.000           9.72    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/23/00      Shares of        6,300          8.0625          9.74    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/27/00      Shares of        20,000         8.0625          9.71    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/28/00      Shares of        4,000          8.0625          9.71    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/28/00      Shares of        46,000         8.125           9.71    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/30/00      Shares of        6,400          8.125           9.71    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/30/00      Shares of        20,000         8.125           9.71    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
3/31/00      Shares of        20,000         8.1875          9.72    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney






Total Shares Repurchased:  350,100
Remarks: None.

MFS Charter Income Trust

by:  W. Thomas London

         W. Thomas London
                                    Treasurer

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