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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001700264-17-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170615

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFS PRINCIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890906

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Collins Kristin V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001652309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		17912716

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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Document 2 - file: carosellipoa.txt

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