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MFS(R) RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FUND
MFS(R) EMERGING GROWTH FUND
MFS(R) CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND
Supplement to the Current Statement of Additional Information
During the period from July 3, 2000 through July 31, 2000, unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD") (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., Invest, and Investment Centers of America
(the "Dealer") 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A shares of
each fund sold by the Dealer during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will pay
the Dealer an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of all
of the Class B shares of each fund sold by the Dealer during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is July 3, 2000.
