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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-00-000326.txt : 20000505
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-00-000326
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000504

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:		619341

	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 , April 30, 2000

MFS Charter Income Trust

Date         Identification   Shares         Repurchase      NAV     Broker
             of Security      Repurchased    Price
4/7/00       Shares of        20,000         8.25            9.75    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/10/00      Shares of        6,900          8.25            9.76    Merrill
             Beneficial                                              Lynch
             Interest
4/11/00      Shares of        1,900          8.25            9.74    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/13/00      Shares of        20,000         8.1875          9.67    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/17/00      Shares of        15,300         8.125           9.65    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/17/00      Shares of        34,700         8.1875          9.65    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/18/00      Shares of        20,000         8.1875          9.64    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/19/00      Shares of        20,000         8.1875          9.64    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/19/00      Shares of        70,000         8.25            9.64    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/24/00      Shares of        11,600         8.3125          9.65    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/26/00      Shares of        20,000         8.3125          9.60    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney
4/28/00      Shares of        7,400          8.25            9.57    Salomon
             Beneficial                                              Smith
             Interest                                                Barney


Total Shares Repurchased:  247,800
Remarks: None.

MFS Charter Income Trust

by:  W. Thomas London

         W. Thomas London
                                    Treasurer

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