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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-01-500382.txt : 20020411
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-01-500382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811922
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		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:		1793983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545214

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS SPECIAL VALUE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		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:		1793984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545214

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851170
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				043055815
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		1793985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545214

	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 INTERMEDIATE INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826735
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05440
		FILM NUMBER:		1793986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545261

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

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

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



Adjournment of shareholder meetings to Wednesday, December 5, 2001

MFS(R) Charter Income Trust                    MFS(R) Intermediate Income Trust
MFS(R) Government Markets Income Trust         MFS(R) Special Value Trust

At the recent shareholder  meetings for the funds named above, all the proposals
were approved except one. This proposal would authorize the Trustees to adopt an
amended and restated  Declaration of Trust and requires the affirmative  vote of
two-thirds of the outstanding shares of each fund. The shareholder  meetings for
these  funds have been  adjourned  to  December 5, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. to give you
additional  time to vote.  The proposal has received  overwhelming  support from
shareholders  who have  voted,  but we need your vote to close the polls on this
matter.

The  proposed  changes  would give the  Trustees  more  flexibility  and broader
authority to act.  This  increased  flexibility  may allow the Trustees to react
more quickly to changes in  competitive  and  regulatory  conditions,  and, as a
result,  may allow the  funds to  operate  more  efficiently  and  economically.
Adoption  of the  restated  Declaration  of Trust would not alter in any way the
Trustees'  fiduciary  obligations to act with due care and in the  shareholders'
best interest.


There are four easy ways to vote.

1.        By phone
          Call toll free 1-888-832-5695. Representatives are available to answer
          questions and take your vote Monday  through  Friday from 9 a.m. to 11
          p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

2.        By Internet
          Go to www.proxyvote.com  anytime, and enter the control number on your
          proxy card.

3.        By touch-tone phone
          Call toll free 1-800-690-6903 anytime, and follow the instructions. Be
          sure to have your proxy card available when you call.

4.        By mail
          Complete your proxy card,  and return it in the enclosed  postage-paid
          envelope.

If we do  not  receive  your  vote,  you  may  receive  a  call  from  Georgeson
Shareholder Communications Corporation, our proxy agent, asking you to vote your
shares over the phone.


Please vote now. Your vote is important. Thank you for your participation.

                                                               October 22, 2001



(C)2001 MFS Investment Management(R).
MFS(R)investment products are offered through MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.,
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.                               REDBRD-NOBO

<PAGE>


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                                                                 Voting Extended


Adjournment of shareholder meetings to Wednesday, December 5, 2001

MFS(R) Charter Income Trust                    MFS(R) Intermediate Income Trust
MFS(R) Government Markets Income Trust         MFS(R) Special Value Trust

At the recent shareholder  meetings for the funds named above, all the proposals
were approved except one. This proposal would authorize the Trustees to adopt an
amended and restated  Declaration of Trust and requires the affirmative  vote of
two-thirds of the outstanding shares of each fund. The shareholder  meetings for
these  funds have been  adjourned  to  December 5, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. to give you
additional  time to vote.  The proposal has received  overwhelming  support from
shareholders  who have  voted,  but we need your vote to close the polls on this
matter.

The  proposed  changes  would give the  Trustees  more  flexibility  and broader
authority to act.  This  increased  flexibility  may allow the Trustees to react
more quickly to changes in  competitive  and  regulatory  conditions,  and, as a
result,  may allow the  funds to  operate  more  efficiently  and  economically.
Adoption  of the  restated  Declaration  of Trust would not alter in any way the
Trustees'  fiduciary  obligations to act with due care and in the  shareholders'
best interest.


There are five easy ways to vote.

1.        By phone
          Call toll free 1-888-832-5695. Representatives are available to answer
          questions and take your vote Monday  through  Friday from 9 a.m. to 11
          p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

2.        By Internet

          Go to www.proxyweb.com  anytime,  and enter the control number on your
          proxy card.

3.        By fax
          Fax your completed proxy card toll free to 1-800-733-1885 anytime.

4.        By touch-tone phone
          Call toll free 1-888-221-0697 anytime, and follow the instructions. Be
          sure to have your proxy card available when you call.

5.        By mail
          Complete your proxy card,  and return it in the enclosed  postage-paid
          envelope.


If we do  not  receive  your  vote,  you  may  receive  a  call  from  Georgeson
Shareholder Communications Corporation, our proxy agent, asking you to vote your
shares over the phone.


Please vote now. Your vote is important. Thank you for your participation.

                                                               October 22, 2001

(C)2001 MFS Investment Management(R).
MFS(R)investment products are offered through MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.,
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.                               REDBRD-REG


<PAGE>


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                                                                Voting Extended





Adjournment of shareholder meetings to Wednesday, December 5, 2001

MFS(R) Charter Income Trust                    MFS(R) Intermediate Income Trust
MFS(R) Government Markets Income Trust         MFS(R) Special Value Trust

At the recent shareholder  meetings for the funds named above, all the proposals
were approved except one. This proposal would authorize the Trustees to adopt an
amended and restated  Declaration of Trust and requires the affirmative  vote of
two-thirds of the outstanding shares of each fund. The shareholder  meetings for
these  funds have been  adjourned  to  December 5, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. to give you
additional  time to vote.  The proposal has received  overwhelming  support from
shareholders  who have  voted,  but we need your vote to close the polls on this
matter.

The  proposed  changes  would give the  Trustees  more  flexibility  and broader
authority to act.  This  increased  flexibility  may allow the Trustees to react
more quickly to changes in  competitive  and  regulatory  conditions,  and, as a
result,  may allow the  funds to  operate  more  efficiently  and  economically.
Adoption  of the  restated  Declaration  of Trust would not alter in any way the
Trustees'  fiduciary  obligations to act with due care and in the  shareholders'
best interest.


There are three easy ways to vote.

1.        By Internet
          Go to www.proxyvote.com  anytime, and enter the control number on your
          proxy card.

2.        By touch-tone phone
          Call toll free 1-800-690-6903 anytime, and follow the instructions. Be
          sure to have your proxy card available when you call.

3.        By mail
          Complete your proxy card,  and return it in the enclosed  postage-paid
          envelope.


If we do  not  receive  your  vote,  you  may  receive  a  call  from  Georgeson
Shareholder Communications Corporation, our proxy agent, asking you to vote your
shares over the phone.


Please vote now. Your vote is important. Thank you for your participation.





                                                                October 22, 2001

(C)2001 MFS Investment Management(R).
MFS(R)investment products are offered through MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.,
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.                               REDBRD-OBO


<PAGE>


                                  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)Charter  Income Trust (File Nos. 33-29012 and 811-5822);  MFS(R)Government
Markets  Income  Trust (File Nos.  33-12945  and  811-5078);  MFS(R)Intermediate
Income Trust (File Nos. 33-19364 and 811-5440);  and  MFS(R)Special  Value Trust
(File Nos. 33-31346 and 811-5912)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (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:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (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:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<PAGE>








                                        November 16, 2001

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

     Re:  MFS(R)Charter   Income  Trust  (File  Nos.   33-29012  and  811-5822);
          MFS(R)Government   Markets  Income  Trust  (File  Nos.   33-12945  and
          811-5078);  MFS(R)Intermediate  Income  Trust (File Nos.  33-19364 and
          811-5440);  and  MFS(R)Special  Value  Trust (File Nos.  33-31346  and
          811-5912) (each, a "Trust")

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     On behalf of each Trust, enclosed herewith pursuant to rule 20a-1 under the
Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended,  Rule 14a-6(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and Rule 101 of Regulation ST
is a definitive copy of additional solicitation materials mailed to shareholders
with respect to Annual  Meetings of  Shareholders  of each Trust adjourned until
December 5, 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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