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                         MFS(R) MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST
                          MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
                      500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
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Dear Shareholder:

Recently  we  distributed  proxy  material  regarding  the  Annual  Meetings  of
shareholders  for the MFS  Multimarket  Income  Trust and MFS  Municipal  Income
Trust.  These meetings are scheduled for October 12, 2001. Our records  indicate
that we have not yet received your voting instructions.

                         WE NEED YOUR VOTE IMMEDIATELY!

A shareholder may think his or her vote is not important,  but it is vital. Your
vote will enable the Funds to hold the meetings as scheduled  and avoid the cost
of  additional  solicitation,  so  please  vote  immediately.  You and all other
shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.

For your convenience, we have established four easy methods by which to register
your vote:

     1.  By Phone:              Please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications
                                Inc. toll free at 1-888-832-6971.
                                Representatives are available to answer any
                                questions and take your vote Monday through
                                Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00
                                p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
                                Eastern Time.

     2.  By Internet:           Visit www.proxyvote.com, and enter the control
                                number located on your proxy card.

     3.  By Touch-tone Phone:   Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy
                                card. Enter the control number located on your
                                proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.

     4.  By Mail:               Execute your proxy and return it in the enclosed
                                postage paid envelope immediately.


Thank you for your time.


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[GRAPHIC OMITTED]                                    PLEASE VOTE NOW!



                         MFS(R) MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST
                          MFS(R)MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
                      500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
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Dear Shareholder:

Recently  we  distributed  proxy  material  regarding  the  Annual  Meetings  of
shareholders  for the MFS  Multimarket  Income  Trust and MFS  Municipal  Income
Trust.  These meetings are scheduled for October 12, 2001. Our records  indicate
that we have not yet received your voting instructions.


                         WE NEED YOUR VOTE IMMEDIATELY!


A shareholder may think his or her vote is not important,  but it is vital. Your
vote will enable the Funds to hold the meetings as scheduled  and avoid the cost
of  additional  solicitation,  so  please  vote  immediately.  You and all other
shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.


For  your  convenience,  we have  established  three  easy  methods  by which to
register your vote:


     1.  By Internet:           Visit www.proxyvote.com, and enter the control
                                number located on your proxy card.

     2.  By Touch-tone Phone:   Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy
                                card. Enter the control number located on your
                                proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.

     3.  By Mail:               Execute your proxy and return it in the enclosed
                                postage paid envelope immediately.


Thank you for your time.


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                                  SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Filed by the Registrant [ X ]
Filed by a party other than the Registrant
Check the appropriate box:  [   ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
                            [   ] Confidential for Use of the Commission
                                   Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
                            [   ] Definitive Proxy Statement
                            [ X ] Definitive Additional Materials
                            [   ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c)
                                   or Rule 14a-12


MFS(R)Multimarket   Income  Trust  (File  Nos.   33-11246  and  811-4975);   and
MFS(R)Municipal    Income    Trust   (File   Nos.    33-8850    and    811-4841)
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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     (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
     [ X ]    No fee required

     [   ]    Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
              and 0-11.

     (1)      Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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     (2)      Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
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     (3)      Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
              pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which
              the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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     (4)      Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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     (5)      Total Fee Paid:
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     [   ]    Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
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     [   ]    Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
              Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the
              offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing
              by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the
              date of its filing.

     (1)      Amount previously paid:
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     (2)      Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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     (3)      Filing Party:
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     (4)      Date Filed:
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                    MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
              500 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116-3741
                                 (617) 954-5000





                                        September 27, 2001

VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

     Re:  MFS(R)Multimarket  Income Trust (File Nos. 33-11246 and 811-4975); and
          MFS(R)Municipal   Income  Trust  (File  Nos.   33-8850  and  811-4841)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We enclose herewith pursuant to rule 20a-1 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended,  and Rule  14a-6(b)  under the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), a definitive copy of additional  solicitation
materials  delivered to shareholders in connection with the Annual with Meetings
of Shareholders of the Trusts, to be held on October12, 2001.

     If you have any questions,  please do not hesitate to call the  undersigned
at (617) 954-5047.

                                        Sincerely,



                                        JAMES F. DESMARAIS
                                        James F. DesMarais
                                        Assistant General Counsel

JFD/bjn
Enclosures


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