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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-03-000413.txt : 20031006
<SEC-HEADER>0000912938-03-000413.hdr.sgml : 20031006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031006164709
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-03-000413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031006
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20031006

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-23C-1
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00192
		FILM NUMBER:		03930004

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	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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<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF SHARES REPURCHASED, SEPTEMBER
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<TITLE>N23C-1 Submission</TITLE>
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To: Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.<HR>

<p>Statement of registered closed-end investment company with respect to purchases of its own securities pursuant to Rule N23C-1 during the last calendar month.
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<p><b>MFS Charter Income Trust - MCR </b></p>
<caption>Report of the calendar month ending <b>September 30, 2003</b>:</caption>
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	<TR>
		<TD><b>Date</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Identification of Security</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Shares Repurchased</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Repurchase Price</b></TD>
		<TD><b>NAV</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Broker</b></TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/5/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>23,000</TD>
		<TD>8.5489</TD>
		<TD>9.46</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/8/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.55</TD>
		<TD>9.47</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/09/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.5495</TD>
		<TD>9.48</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/10/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.56</TD>
		<TD>9.51</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/11/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.5496</TD>
		<TD>9.46</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/12/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>11,500</TD>
		<TD>8.5417</TD>
		<TD>9.48</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/15/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>6,100</TD>
		<TD>8.57</TD>
		<TD>9.49</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/16/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>6,600</TD>
		<TD>8.55</TD>
		<TD>9.49</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/18/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.5966</TD>
		<TD>9.53</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/18/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>14,700</TD>
		<TD>8.6</TD>
		<TD>9.53</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/19/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.632</TD>
		<TD>9.54</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/22/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>14,900</TD>
		<TD>8.627</TD>
		<TD>9.53</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/22/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>17,500</TD>
		<TD>8.64</TD>
		<TD>9.53</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/23/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>20,000</TD>
		<TD>8.61</TD>
		<TD>9.53</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/24/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>12,000</TD>
		<TD>8.62</TD>
		<TD>9.55</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/25/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>20,000</TD>
		<TD>8.6289</TD>
		<TD>9.56</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/26/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>5,700</TD>
		<TD>8.6633</TD>
		<TD>9.58</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>9/29/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>9,100</TD>
		<TD>8.68</TD>
		<TD>9.58</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
</TABLE>

<p>Total Shares Repurchased: <b>293,100</b></p>

<p>Remarks? <i>(none)</i></p>

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<TR>
	<TD>Robert Flaherty, Assistant Treasurer</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
	<TD>MFS Investment Management</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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