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MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND
MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
Supplement to the Current Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information ("SAI")
o Effective September 29, 2000, the MFS(R) International Opportunities Fund
will change its name to MFS(R) International New Discovery Fund.
o Effective October 1, 2000, MFS International New Discovery Fund will cease
to offer class A and I shares through its February 1, 2000 prospectus and
SAI, (which also include MFS International Strategic Growth Fund and MFS
International Value Fund), and will commence offering class A, B, C and I
shares through a separate prospectus and SAI, each dated October 1, 2000.
The MFS International Strategic Growth Fund and the MFS Value Fund will
continue to offer class A and I shares through the February 1, 2000
prospectus and SAI.
The date of this supplement is September 29, 2000.
