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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950156-05-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050204
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801961
		IRS NUMBER:				046554822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04841
		FILM NUMBER:		05576092

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809173
		IRS NUMBER:				046562226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04975
		FILM NUMBER:		05576094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFS HIGH YIELD MARKETS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811922
		IRS NUMBER:				046565627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05078
		FILM NUMBER:		05576096

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826735
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05440
		FILM NUMBER:		05576095

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFS MULTI GOVERNMENT INTERMEDIATE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880308

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880211

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		05576090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS SPECIAL VALUE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856128
		IRS NUMBER:				043063376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05912
		FILM NUMBER:		05576091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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<PAGE>

                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
          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 [ ]

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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 sec. 240.14a-11(c) or sec. 240.14a-12

                            MFS Charter Income Trust
                      MFS Government Markets Income Trust
                         MFS Intermediate Income Trust
                          MFS Multimarket Income Trust
                           MFS Municipal Income Trust
                            MFS Special Value Trust
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
   [X] No fee required.
   [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.

       1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

       2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

       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):

       4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

       5) Total Fee Paid:

   [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

   [ ] 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:

       2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

       3) Filing Party:

       4) Date Filed:

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<PAGE>

                                   M F S(SM)
                            INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT(R)

                   500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3741

                                                               February 7, 2005

Dear Shareholder:

I am writing to ask for your vote on an important matter affecting your fund.

A shareholders' meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, 2005. At the
meeting, all shareholders are being asked to vote on the election of trustees.

While you are, of course, welcome to join us at the shareholders' meeting on
March 23, 2005, most shareholders vote by filling out, signing, and returning
the enclosed proxy card. A postage-paid return envelope is enclosed for your
convenience.

Your vote makes a difference. No matter what the size of your investment, your
vote is important. The trustees of your fund recommend that you vote for the
proposals, but however you decide to vote, it is important that you take the
time to do so. By voting early, you can help save your fund the expense of
additional mailings to solicit shareholder votes.

Information regarding the proposal is available in the proxy statement. If you
have any questions or need additional information, please contact your
investment professional or call MFS Service Center at 1-877-383-7949 any
business day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time. Thank you for your prompt vote.

    Sincerely,

/s/ Robert J. Manning

    Robert J. Manning

    President
    MFS Family of Funds(R)

                                                           CE-PRX-INS/2/05/180M

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