MFS RESEARCH FUND
MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period March 1, 1995 through April 28, 1995 (the
"Sales Period") (unless extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.
("MFD"), the Funds' distributor), MFD will pay Interstate Johnson
Lane ("Interstate") 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales
of Class A shares of each of the funds listed above (the "Funds")
sold by Interstate to shareholders purchasing such shares through
MFS Individual Retirement Accounts (excluding SEP-IRAs)("Eligible
IRAs"). Furthermore, MFD will pay Interstate an additional
commission equal to 0.50% of the public offering price of all of
the Class B shares of the Funds sold during the Sales Period by
Interstate to a shareholder purchasing such shares through an
Eligible IRA.
The date of this Supplement is March 1, 1995.
