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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-347682
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120809

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:		CORRESP

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809844
		IRS NUMBER:				042950868
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-954-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLONIAL MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845606
		IRS NUMBER:				043039022
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-954-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLONIAL HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000847411
		IRS NUMBER:				043046360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-954-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLONIAL INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092896
		IRS NUMBER:				043483817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFS CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLONIAL CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990927

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIER CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990809
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Phone 617-954-4085 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:56%" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August&nbsp;9, 2012 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>VIA EDGAR (as Correspondence) </U></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">United States Securities and Exchange Commission </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100 F Street, N.E. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Washington, DC 20549
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">RE:</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>The MFS Trusts listed in Appendix A hereto (each a &#147;Trust&#148;) &#150; Proxy Statement</U> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ladies and Gentlemen: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On
behalf of each Trust, this letter sets forth our responses to comments delivered orally by Kieran Brown of the Securities Exchange Commission staff during a telephone conversation on July&nbsp;18, 3012 on the preliminary Proxy Statement (the
&#147;Proxy Statement&#148;) for each Trust&#146;s special meeting of Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shareholders (&#147;ARPS Holders&#148;), filed on July&nbsp;9, 2012. Capitalized terms used below that are not otherwise defined have
the meanings given to them in the Proxy Statement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comment: Briefly summarize the differences between Fitch Asset Coverage and S&amp;P Asset Coverage. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Response: The Trusts note that the Proxy Statement summarizes the main differences between Fitch Asset Coverage and S&amp;P Asset
Coverage, and that the Proxy Statement includes the Fitch Criteria in full as an exhibit, which provides additional summary information regarding Fitch Asset Coverage. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In response to this comment, the Trusts will include the following additional paragraph under the sub-heading &#147;Fitch Asset Coverage Tests&#148; in the Proxy Statement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;According to Fitch, the Fitch Total OC Test is designed to measure whether a fund has sufficient asset coverage generally for the
rated security (i.e., the ARPS in this case) and the Fitch Net OC Test to measure whether a fund has sufficient asset coverage for the rated security after first repaying liabilities that are legally or structurally more senior to the rated security
in the fund&#146;s capital structure.&#148; </FONT></P>

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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August&nbsp;9, 2012 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Page 2 of 4 </FONT></P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comment: Explain which of S&amp;P Asset Coverage and Fitch Asset Coverage is the more difficult standard to satisfy. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Response: The requested disclosure has been added. The following paragraph will be added immediately prior to the sub-heading
&#147;Additional Amendments To The Bylaws&#148; in the Proxy Statement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Based on the composition of a Trust&#146;s
portfolio, there may potentially be scenarios in which a Trust could fail the S&amp;P Asset Coverage test and at the same time satisfy the Fitch Asset Coverage tests, and vice versa, such that one cannot be said to be consistently more demanding
than the other in all circumstances.&nbsp;However, on balance, MFS&#146; analysis indicates that Fitch Asset Coverage is generally more demanding than S&amp;P Asset Coverage due, in part, to more stringent &#147;haircuts&#148; imposed by the Fitch
tests if a Trust&#146;s portfolio exceeds specified issuer and industry/municipal sector diversification and concentration thresholds.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comment: Explain why the Trust is recommending the change from S&amp;P to Fitch as an ARPS rating agency and explain how this proposal would benefit the ARPS holders.
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Response: The Trusts believe that the Proxy Statement adequately discloses the basis for the Boards&#146; and
MFS&#146; recommendation of the proposal. See &#147;Basis for the Boards&#146; Recommendation.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comment: On page 5 of the proxy statement, plain English should be used instead of the term &#147;Pari Passu&#148; in the denominator in the Fitch Total OC and Fitch
Net OC tests. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Response: The requested change will be made. The formulae for calculating Fitch Total OC and Fitch
Net OC included in the Proxy Statement are recited verbatim from the Fitch Criteria and therefore the Trusts intend to retain the term &#147;Pari Passu&#148; in the formulae themselves so as not to deviate. However, the Trusts will include the
following sentence below each formula in the Proxy Statement to provide clarification: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;For these purposes, &#147;Pari
Passu&#148; means ranking the same in preference and priority with respect to distribution of assets or payment of dividends or interest.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comment: The paragraph at the bottom of page 5 regarding the optional redemption provisions in the Bylaws should be highlighted as separate from the discussion
regarding the provision pertaining to the rating agencies in the Bylaws. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Response: The requested change will be
made. The following heading will be included at the beginning of the paragraph on page 5 regarding the amendment to the optional redemption provision: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<I>Amendment Regarding Optional ARPS Redemptions.</I>&#148; </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities and Exchange Commission </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August&nbsp;9, 2012 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Page 3 of 4 </FONT></P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comment: Does the Board believe that this proposal is in the best interests of the ARPS holders? </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Response: See the response to Comment 3 above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Each Trust acknowledges the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">each Trust is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in its filings; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to Staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the
filing; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">it is the Staff&#146;s position that such Trust may not assert Staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person
under the federal securities laws of the United States. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If you have any questions concerning the foregoing, please call the
undersigned at 617-954-4085 or Thomas Holden, Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, at (617)&nbsp;951-7097. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Sincerely,</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/S/ Thomas H. Connors</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Thomas H. Connors</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Vice President and Senior Attorney</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities and Exchange Commission </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August&nbsp;9, 2012 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Page 4 of 4 </FONT></P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Appendix A </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>MFS Trusts </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">MFS California Municipal Fund (File Nos. 333-84993; 811-9537) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">MFS High Income Municipal Trust (File Nos. 333-81129; 811-5754) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (File Nos. 333-77261; 811-4992) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">MFS Investment Grade Municipal
Trust (File Nos. 333-81131; 811-5785) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">MFS Municipal Income Trust (File Nos. 33-8850; 811-4841) </FONT></P>
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