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                                                               ITEM 77Q1

The Amended and Restated  By-Laws for MFS Municipal Income Trust dated September
18, 2002, are contained in  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 46 to the Registration
Statement  for MFS Series Trust IX (File Nos.  2-50409 and  811-2464),  as filed
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on October 16, 2002.  Such document
is incorporated herein by reference.

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