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MFS CASH RESERVE FUND MFS/FOREIGN & COLONIAL INTERNATIONAL
MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND GROWTH FUND
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
MFS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS EMERGING GROWTH FUND MFS ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS CAPITAL GROWTH FUND MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND MFS FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS GOLD & NATURAL RESOURCES FUND MFS GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS MANAGED SECTORS FUND MFS LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS VALUE FUND MFS MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS UTILITIES FUND MFS MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS WORLD EQUITY FUND MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND MFS NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS BOND FUND MFS NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS LIMITED MATURITY FUND MFS PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE FUND MFS SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT LIMITED MATURITY FUND MFS TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND MFS TEXAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS HIGH INCOME FUND MFS VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS STRATEGIC INCOME FUND MFS WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS WORLD GOVERNMENTS FUND MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS WORLD GROWTH FUND MFS MUNICIPAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS OTC FUND MFS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND MFS MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND MFS RESEARCH FUND
MFS/FOREIGN & COLONIAL EMERGING MARKETS MFS WORLD ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
EQUITY FUND MFS MONEY MARKET FUND
MFS/FOREIGN & COLONIAL INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENT PROSPECTUS
During the period from January 1, 1996 through April 30, 1996 (the "Sales
Period") (unless extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD"), the Funds'
distributor), MFD will incur, on behalf of H. D. Vest Investment Securities,
Inc., the initial ticket charge of $15 with respect to purchases of shares of
any MFS fund made through VESTADVISOR accounts. MFD will not incur such charge
with respect to redemptions or repurchases of fund shares, exchanges of fund
shares, or shares purchased or redeemed through systematic investment or
withdrawal plans.
The date of this Supplement is January 1, 1996
