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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
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EXHIBIT 77Q1 (a)
A copy of the Amendment to the By-Laws dated August 8, 2001 are
incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust I (File Nos. 33-7638 and 811-4777)
Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 39 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on  December  28,
2001.

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