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MFS/Foreign & Colonial International Growth & Income Fund
MFS/Foreign & Colonial International Growth Fund
MFS/Foreign & Colonial Emerging Markets Equity Fund
(series of MFS Series Trust X)
Supplement to be affixed to the current
Prospectus for distribution in Maryland
Prospective Maryland Investors should note the following:
As noted in the Prospectus, the Fund may invest in Structured Securities,
Indexed Securities, Options on Securities, Options on Stock Indices,
Futures Contracts, Options on Futures Contracts, Forward Contracts, Options
on Foreign Currencies and Swaps and Related Transactions, which, together
with certain other instruments, are commonly referred to as "derivative
securities." Investments in these types of securities may involve certain
risks. Please refer to the Prospectus, under "Investment Techniques," and
the Statement of Additional Information, under "Investment Policies and
Restrictions," for descriptions of these instruments.
The date of this Supplement is April 25, 1996.
