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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>q177a.txt
<TEXT>

The Amended and Restated  By-Laws for MFS Charter  Income Trust dated January 1,
2002, as revised September 18, 2002, are contained in  Post-Effective  Amendment
No. 46 to the Registration  Statement for MFS Series Trust IX (File Nos. 2-50409
and 811-2464), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on
October 16, 2002. Such document is incorporated herein by reference.

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</DOCUMENT>
