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Massachusetts Investors Trust
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund
MFS(R) Capital Growth Fund
MFS(R) Emerging Growth Fund
MFS(R) Gold & Natural Resources Fund
MFS(R) Growth Opportunities Fund
MFS(R) Managed Sectors Fund
MFS(R) OTC Fund
MFS(R) Research Fund
MFS(R) Value Fund
MFS(R) Total Return Fund
MFS(R) Utilities Fund
MFS(R) Bond Fund
MFS(R) Government Mortgage Fund
MFS(R) Government Securities Fund
MFS(R) High Income Fund
MFS(R) Intermediate Income Fund
MFS(R) Strategic Income Fund
MFS(R) Government Limited Maturity Fund
MFS(R) Limited Maturity Fund
MFS(R) World Equity Fund
MFS(R) World Governments Fund
MFS(R) World Growth Fund
MFS(R) World Total Return Fund
MFS(R) World Asset Allocation Fund
MFS(R) Cash Reserve Fund
MFS(R) Government Money Market Fund
MFS(R) Money Market Fund
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
Class A shares of the Fund may be purchased at net asset value by retirement
plans whose third party administrators have entered into an agreement with MFS
Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD") or one or more of its affiliates to perform
certain administrative services, subject to certain operational requirements
specified from time to time by MFD or its affiliates.
In lieu of the sales commission and service fees normally paid by MFD to
broker-dealers of record as described in the Prospectus, MFD has agreed to pay
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. the following amounts with respect to Class A shares of
the Fund purchased through a special retirement plan program offered by a third
party administrator: (i) an amount equal to 0.05% per annum of the average daily
net assets invested in shares of the Fund pursuant to such program, and (ii) an
amount equal to 0.20% of the net asset value of all net purchases of shares of
the Fund made through such program, subject to a refund in the event that such
shares are redeemed within 36 months.
The date of this Supplement is February 1, 1995.
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MFS(R) CASH RESERVE FUND
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND
MFS(R) TOTAL RETURN FUND
MFS/FOREIGN & COLONIAL INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
MFS(R) GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
MFS/FOREIGN & COLONIAL INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
MFS(R) EMERGING GROWTH FUND
MFS/FOREIGN & COLONIAL EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
MFS(R) CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
MFS(R) ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND
MFS(R) ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GOLD & NATURAL RESOURCES FUND
MFS(R) CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) MANAGED SECTORS FUND
MFS(R) FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) VALUE FUND
MFS(R) GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) UTILITIES FUND
MFS(R) MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) WORLD EQUITY FUND
MFS(R) MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND
MFS(R) MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) BOND FUND
MFS(R) NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS(R) NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE FUND
MFS(R) PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GOVERNMENT LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS(R) SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
MFS(R) TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) HIGH INCOME FUND
MFS(R) VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
MFS(R) WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) WORLD GOVERNMENTS FUND
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS(R) WORLD GROWTH FUND
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS(R) OTC FUND
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND
MFS(R) RESEARCH FUND
MFS(R) GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
MFS(R) WORLD ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
MFS(R) MONEY MARKET FUND
MFS(R) RESEARCH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
The following information supplements the disclosure found under the
caption "Information Concerning Shares of the Fund - Purchases" in the
Prospectus:
MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD"), the distributor of each of the
above-named funds (the "Funds"), has entered into a long-term exclusive
marketing agreement with IBAA Financial Services Corporation ("IBFS"),
pursuant to which MFD has agreed to pay IBFS, as additional
compensation for IBFS' marketing and distribution of the Funds, an
annual amount (subject to a minimum) based upon the value of shares of
the Funds for which IBFS acts as broker-dealer of record plus the value
of shares of the Funds sold by IBFS during such year.
The date of this Supplement is February 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Advest, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A shares
of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will pay
Advest, Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of
all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Cowen & Company 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A
shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay Cowen & Company an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset
value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales
Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Crowell Weedon & Co. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A
shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay Crowell Weedon & Co. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net
asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the
Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Dain Bosworth, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A
shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay Dain Bosworth, Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset
value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales
Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay EVEREN Securities, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of
Class A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition,
MFD will pay EVEREN Securities, Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of
the net asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during
the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Gruntal & Co. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A shares
of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will pay
Gruntal & Co. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of
all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Interstate Johnson Lane 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of
Class A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition,
MFD will pay Interstate Johnson Lane an additional commission equal to 0.50% of
the net asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during
the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay J.C. Bradford & Co. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A
shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay J.C. Bradford & Co. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset
value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales
Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales
of Class A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition,
MFD will pay Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. an additional commission equal to
0.50% of the net asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by
them during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay M.L. Stern & Co., Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class
A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay M.L. Stern & Co., Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net
asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the
Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Principal Financial Securities, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on
sales of Class A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In
addition, MFD will pay Principal Financial Securities, Inc. an additional
commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of all of the Class B shares of
the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Piper Jaffray, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A
shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay Piper Jaffray, Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset
value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales
Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Roney & Co. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A shares
of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will pay
Roney & Co. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of
all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales
of Class A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition,
MFD will pay Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. an additional commission equal to
0.50% of the net asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by
them during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Robert W. Baird & Co. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class
A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay Robert W. Baird & Co. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net
asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the
Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Sutro & Co., Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of Class A
shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition, MFD will
pay Sutro & Co., Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50% of the net asset
value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales
Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
During the period from April 1, 1997 through May 30, 1997 (unless
extended by MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. ("MFD")) (the "Sales Period"), MFD will
pay Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. 100% of the applicable sales charge on sales of
Class A shares of the Fund sold by them during the Sales Period. In addition,
MFD will pay Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. an additional commission equal to 0.50%
of the net asset value of all of the Class B shares of the Fund sold by them
during the Sales Period.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1997.
