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MFS® Charter Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period    December 2018
Distribution amount per share    $ 0.05650

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

      Current
distribution		      % Breakdown of
current distribution		     Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date		      % Breakdown of the total
cumulative distributions
for the fiscal year to date		  

Net Investment Income

    $ 0.03122        55 %    $ 0.03122        55 % 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Return of Capital or Other Capital Source

      0.02528        45 %      0.02528        45 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total (per common share)

    $ 0.05650        100 %    $ 0.05650        100 % 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2018

      4.81 % 
           

 

 

  

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2018

      8.03 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2018

      -0.36 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2018

      0.67 % 
           

 

 

  

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund’s managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MCRSN-1218

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MFS® Charter Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period    January 2019
Distribution amount per share    $ 0.05620

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

      Current
distribution		      % Breakdown of
current distribution		     Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date		      % Breakdown of the total
cumulative distributions
for the fiscal year to date		  

Net Investment Income

    $ 0.03224        57 %    $ 0.06442        57 % 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Return of Capital or Other Capital Source

      0.02396        43 %      0.04828        43 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total (per common share)

    $ 0.05620        100 %    $ 0.11270        100 % 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 12-31-2018

      4.75 % 
           

 

 

  

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 12-31-2018

      8.05 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 12-31-2018

      0.05 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 12-31-2018

      1.34 % 
           

 

 

  

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund’s managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MCRSN-0119

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MFS® Charter Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period    February 2019
Distribution amount per share    $ 0.05686

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

     Current
distribution		      % Breakdown of
current distribution		     Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date		      % Breakdown of the total
cumulative distributions
for the fiscal year to date		  

Net Investment Income

    $ 0.02998        53 %    $ 0.09026        53 % 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Return of Capital or Other Capital Source

      0.02688        47 %      0.07930        47 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total (per common share)

    $ 0.05686        100 %    $ 0.16956        100 % 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 1-31-2019

      5.39 % 
           

 

 

  

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 1-31-2019

      7.89 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 01-31-2019

      4.01 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 01-31-2019

      1.96 % 
           

 

 

  

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund’s managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MCRSN-0219

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MFS® Charter Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period    March 2019
Distribution amount per share    $ 0.05784

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

     Current
distribution		      % Breakdown of
current distribution		     Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date		      % Breakdown of the total
cumulative distributions
for the fiscal year to date		  

Net Investment Income

    $ 0.03091        53 %    $ 0.12188        54 % 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Return of Capital or Other Capital Source

      0.02693        47 %      0.10552        46 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total (per common share)

    $ 0.05784        100 %    $ 0.22740        100 % 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2019

      5.29 % 
           

 

 

  

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2019

      7.98 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 02-28-2019

      5.38 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 02-28-2019

      2.61 % 
           

 

 

  

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund’s managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MCRSN-0319

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MFS® Charter Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period    April 2019
Distribution amount per share    $ 0.05817

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

     Current
distribution		      % Breakdown of
current distribution		     Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date		      % Breakdown of the total
cumulative distributions
for the fiscal year to date		  

Net Investment Income

    $ 0.03143        54 %    $ 0.15330        54 % 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Return of Capital or Other Capital Source

      0.02674        46 %      0.13227        46 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total (per common share)

    $ 0.05817        100 %    $ 0.28557        100 % 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2019

      5.57 % 
           

 

 

  

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2019

      7.94 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 03-31-2019

      7.25 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 03-31-2019

      3.25 % 
           

 

 

  

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund’s managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MCRSN-0419

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MFS® Charter Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period    May 2019
Distribution amount per share    $ 0.05871

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

     Current
distribution		      % Breakdown of
current distribution		     Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date		      % Breakdown of the total
cumulative distributions
for the fiscal year to date		  

Net Investment Income

    $ 0.03169        54 %    $ 0.18446        54 % 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

      0.00000        0 %      0.00000        0 % 

Return of Capital or Other Capital Source

      0.02702        46 %      0.15982        46 % 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total (per common share)

    $ 0.05871        100 %    $ 0.34428        100 % 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2019

      5.61 % 
           

 

 

  

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2019

      8.00 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 04-30-2019

      8.28 % 
           

 

 

  

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 04-30-2019

      3.91 % 
           

 

 

  

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund’s managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MCRSN-0519