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SIGNATURE JAMES O. YOST
TITLE ASSISTANT TREASURER
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS MUNICIPAL
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