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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-04-000442
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040510
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040510

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:		04791682

	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 APRIL 2004
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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>April 30, 2004</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>4/08/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>12,100</TD>
		<TD>8.78</TD>
		<TD>9.71</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/12/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>14,000</TD>
		<TD>8.81</TD>
		<TD>9.71</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/13/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.64</TD>
		<TD>9.63</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/14/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>8.55</TD>
		<TD>9.61</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/15/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>7,000</TD>
		<TD>8.48</TD>
		<TD>9.69</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/19/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>23,000</TD>
		<TD>8.68</TD>
		<TD>9.62</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/20/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>11,400</TD>
		<TD>8.72</TD>
		<TD>9.60</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/21/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>26,000</TD>
		<TD>8.69</TD>
		<TD>9.58</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/22/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>500</TD>
		<TD>8.65</TD>
		<TD>9.60</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/23/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>26,000</TD>
		<TD>8.59</TD>
		<TD>9.59</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/27/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>10,700</TD>
		<TD>8.52</TD>
		<TD>9.59</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/28/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>30,000</TD>
		<TD>8.55</TD>
		<TD>9.57</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>4/30/04</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>30,000</TD>
		<TD>8.47</TD>
		<TD>9.55</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>

</TABLE>

<p>Total Shares Repurchased: <b>234,700</b></p>

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

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0>
<TR>
	<TD>Stephanie DeSisto, Assistant Treasurer</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
	<TD>MFS Investment Management</TD>
</TR>
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