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MFS(R) MANAGED SECTORS FUND MFS(R) GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE FUND
MFS(R) CASH RESERVE FUND MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
MFS(R) CORE GROWTH FUND MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
MFS(R) GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND MFS(R) EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
MFS(R) NEW DISCOVERY FUND MFS(R) UNION STANDARD(R) EQUITY FUND
MFS(R) RESEARCH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND MFS(R) GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
MFS(R) EQUITY INCOME FUND MFS(R) GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
MFS(R) RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FUND MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND
MFS(R) STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND MFS(R) GOVERNMENT LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS(R) EMERGING GROWTH FUND MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
MFS(R) LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND MFS(R) ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND MFS(R) ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) CHARTER INCOME FUND MFS(R) CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) HIGH INCOME FUND MFS(R) FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND MFS(R) GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS(R) MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) MONEY MARKET FUND MFS(R) MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND MFS(R) MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL BOND FUND MFS(R) NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) MID CAP GROWTH FUND MFS(R) NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) TOTAL RETURN FUND MFS(R) PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) RESEARCH FUND MFS(R) SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND MFS(R) TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) UTILITIES FUND MFS(R) VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GLOBAL EQUITY FUND MFS(R) WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GLOBAL GOVERNMENTS FUND MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
MFS(R) CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS(R) LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS(R) STRATEGIC INCOME FUND MFS(R) MUNICIPAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS(R) GLOBAL GROWTH FUND MFS(R) TECHNOLOGY FUND
MFS(R) BOND FUND MFS(R) MID CAP VALUE FUND
MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS(R) LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND MFS(R) HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND
MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND MFS(R) STRATEGIC VALUE FUND
MFS(R) INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND MFS(R) EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND
MFS(R) RESEARCH BOND FUND MFS(R) INCOME FUND
MFS(R) NEW YORK HIGH INCOME TAX FREE FUND MFS(R) EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
MFS(R) MASSACHUSETTS HIGH INCOME TAX FREE FUND MFS(R) HIGH YIELD FUND
VERTEX CONTRARIAN FUND MFS(R) CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND
VERTEX ALL CAP FUND
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (THE "SAI") PART II
Effective April 1, 2000, the SAI Part II, Section III "Distribution Plan", under
the heading "Class A Shares", is hereby restated to insert the following
disclosure between the second and third paragraphs:
In the case of a retirement plan (or multiple plans maintained by the same
plan sponsor) which has established accounts with MFSC, on or after April 1,
2000 and is, at that time, a party to a retirement plan recordkeeping or
administrative services agreement with MFD or one of its affiliates pursuant to
which such services are provided with respect to at least $10 million in plan
assets, MFD may retain the service fee paid by the fund with respect to shares
purchased by such plan for the first year after purchase. Dealers will become
eligible to receive the ongoing applicable service fee with respect to such
shares commencing in the 13th month following purchase.
THE DATE OF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS APRIL 10, 2000
