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MFS(R) JAPAN EQUITY FUND
MFS(R) GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND
Supplement to the Current Statement of Additional
Information Part II (the "SAI")
Appendix A to Part II of the SAI is amended to add the following waiver category
under the heading "Waivers of Class A Sales Charges - Retirement Plans":
o Reinvestment of Redemption Proceeds from Class B Shares
Shares acquired by a retirement plan whose sponsoring
organization subscribes to the MFS Participant Recordkeeping
System where the purchase represents the immediate reinvestment
of proceeds from the plan's redemption of its Class B shares of
the MFS Funds and is equal to or exceeds $500,000, either alone
or in aggregate with the current market value of the plan's
existing Class A shares.
Appendix A to Part II of the SAI is amended to add the following two waiver
categories under the heading "Waivers of Class A Sales Charges - Shares redeemed
on account of distributions made under the following circumstances":
o Retirement Plan Recordkeeping Service Agreements
where the retirement plan is, at that time, a party to a
retirement plan recordkeeping or administrative services
agreement with MFD or one of its affiliates pursuant to which
certain of those services are provided by Benefit Services
Corporation or any successor service provider designated by MFD.
where the retirement plan has established an account with MFSC on
or after January 1, 2000 and is, at that time, a party to a
retirement plan recordkeeping or administrative services
agreement with MFD or one of its affiliates pursuant to which
such services are provided with respect to at least $10 million
in plan assets.
Appendix B to Part II of the SAI is amended to restate the second paragraph and
to add a third paragraph under the heading "Dealer Commissions and Concessions -
Class A Shares - Purchases Subject to a CDSC (but not on Initial Sales Charge)":
Except for those employer sponsored retirement plans described
below, for purposes of determining the level of commissions to be
paid to dealers with respect to a shareholder's new investment in
class A shares purchases for each shareholder account (and
certain other accounts for which the shareholder is a record or
beneficial holder) will be aggregated over a 12-month period
(commencing from the date of the first such purchase).
In the case of employer sponsored retirement plans whose account
application or other account establishment paperwork is received
in good order after December 31, 1999, purchases will be
aggregated as described above but the cumulative purchase amount
will not be re-set after the date of the first such purchase.
The date of this Supplement is August 18, 2000.
