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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-238284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170727

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		17985760

	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
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Document 1 - file: d403744dncsrs.htm

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Document 2 - file: d403744dex9912a1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCE OF DISTRIBUTION
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Document 3 - file: d403744dex9912a3.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 4 - file: d403744dex99cert.htm

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Document 5 - file: d403744dex99906cert.htm

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