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MFS Managed Sectors Fund
MFS Global Asset Allocation Fund
MFS New Discovery Fund
MFS Research Growth and Income Fund
MFS Equity Income Fund
MFS Research International Fund
MFS Strategic Growth Fund
MFS Emerging Growth Fund
MFS Large Cap Growth Fund
MFS Intermediate Income Fund
MFS High Income Fund
MFS Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund
MFS Total Return Fund
MFS Research Fund
MFS Global Total Return Fund
MFS Utilities Fund
MFS Global Equity Fund
MFS Global Governments Fund
MFS Capital Opportunities Fund
MFS Strategic Income Fund
MFS Global Growth Fund
MFS Bond Fund
MFS Limited Maturity Fund
MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund
MFS Core Growth Fund
MFS High Yield Opportunities Fund
MFS Government Mortgage Fund
MFS International Growth Fund
MFS International Growth and Income Fund
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund
MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund
MFS California Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Florida Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund
MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund
MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
MFS Municipal Income Fund
MFS Growth Opportunities Fund
MFS Government Securities Fund
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund
MFS Government Limited Maturity Fund
Massachusetts Investors Trust
MFS Union Standard Equity Fund
MFS Municipal High Income Fund
Supplement to the Current Statement of Additional Information
During the period from March 1, 2000 through April 28, 2000 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of
Class A shares of each of the funds listed above (the "Funds") sold by A. G.
Edwards & Sons, Inc. to investors purchasing such Funds through MFS Individual
Retirement Accounts (excluding SEP-IRAs, SAR SEPs and SIMPLE IRAs) ("Eligible
IRAs") during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will pay A. G. Edwards & Sons,
Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of all of
the Class B shares of the Funds sold by A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. to investors
purchasing such Funds through Eligible IRAs during the Sales Period.
Although municipal bond funds, such as the various MFS single-state and
other municipal bond funds listed above, are generally available as an
investment choice for an IRA, they may not be suitable for inclusion in an IRA
due to their tax-exempt nature. A shareholder should consult his or her
financial or tax adviser regarding any such investment.
The date of this Supplement is February 18, 2000.
