MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
500 BOYLSTON STREET o BOSTON o MASSACHUSETTS 02116-3741
617 o 954-5000
October 24, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: MFS(R)Series Trust I (File Nos. 33-7638 and 811-4777), on Behalf
of MFS(R)Strategic Growth Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust II (File Nos.
33-7637 and 811-4775), on Behalf of MFS(R)Emerging Growth Fund;
MFS(R)Series Trust IV (File Nos. 2-54607 and 811-2594), on Behalf
of MFS(R)Mid Cap Growth Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust V (File Nos.
2-38613 and 811-2031), on Behalf of MFS(R)Total Return Fund and
MFS(R)Research Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust VI (File Nos. 33-34502
and 811-6102), on Behalf of MFS(R)Global Equity Fund;
MFS(R)Series Trust VII (File Nos. 2-68918 and 811-3090), on
Behalf of MFS(R)Capital Opportunities Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust IX
(File Nos. 2-50409 811-2464), on Behalf of MFS(R) Bond Fund and
MFS(R)Limited Maturity Fund; Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock
Fund (File Nos. 2-14677 and 811-859); and Massachusetts Investors
Trust (File Nos. 2-11401 and 811-203) (together, the "Trusts")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter serves as notification of the existence of a Spanish language
version of the Supplement dated October 16, 2000 to the current Prospectus of
the above-named funds. The Supplement was filed electronically with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2000, pursuant to Rule 497(e)
under the Securities Act of 1933 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000912938-00-000493).
Pursuant to Rule 306(a) of Regulation S-T, I hereby represent, to the best
of my knowledge, that the Supplement filed as described above is a fair and
accurate English translation of the corresponding foreign language document.
Please call the undersigned at (617) 954-5182 or (800) 343-2829 with any
questions you may have.
Very truly yours,
JAMES R. BORDEWICK, JR.
James R. Bordewick, Jr.
Assistant Secretary and Assistant
Clerk of the Trusts
