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MFS(R) GLOBAL GOVERNMENTS FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENT PROSPECTUS
The description of portfolio managers under the "Management of the Fund -
Investment Adviser" section is hereby restated as follows: James T. Swanson and
Christopher D. Piros, Senior Vice Presidents of the Adviser, are the portfolio
managers of the Fund. Mr. Swanson has been the Fund's portfolio manager since
January 12, 1998; Mr. Piros joined Mr. Swanson as a portfolio manager on January
1, 1999. Messrs. Swanson and Piros have been employed as portfolio managers by
the Adviser since 1985 and 1989, respectively.
The date of this Supplement is January 1, 1999.
