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                                SUB-EXHIBIT 77Q2

James C. Baillie,  James R. Bordewick,  Jr., Ellen Moynihan,  Donald M.
Mykrantz, C. James Prieur, Matthew W. Ryan, Richard D. Schmalensee, Robin A.
Stelmach,  William  Stinson and James O. Yost of MFS Charter Income Trust,
failed to file reports as required under Section 16(a) of the  Securities  Act
of 1934 in a timely manner  during the Trust's most recent fiscal year as
described in the Trust's Proxy  Statement dated  August 18,  2003,  as filed
with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  via EDGAR on August 18,  2003,
under Rule 14a under the Securities Act of 1934.  Such description is
incorporated herein by reference.



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