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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
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<FILENAME>q177a.txt
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                                  ITEM 77Q1(a)

The Amended and Restated  By-Laws for MFS Government  Markets Income Trust dated
January 1, 2002, as revised  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
via  EDGAR on  October  16,  2002.  Such  document  is  incorporated  herein  by
reference.

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