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MFS Emerging Growth Fund
(a series of MFS Series Trust II)
Supplement to be affixed to the current
Prospectus for distribution in Iowa
For shares designated as Class B purchased after September 1, 1993, a contingent
deferred sales charge declining from 4% to 0% will be imposed if the investor
redeems within six years from the date of purchase. In addition, the Class is
subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1% of its average daily net
assets.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1996.
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MFS Capital Growth Fund
(a series of MFS Series Trust II)
Supplement to be affixed to the current
Prospectus for distribution in Iowa
For shares designated as Class B purchased after September 1, 1993, a contingent
deferred sales charge declining from 4% to 0% will be imposed if the investor
redeems within six years from the date of purchase. In addition, the Class is
subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1% of its average daily net
assets.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1996.
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MFS Gold & Natural Resources Fund
(a series of MFS Series Trust II)
Supplement to be affixed to the current
Prospectus for distribution in Ohio
Prospective Ohio investors should note the following:
The Fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer such that, as to 50% of
the value of its assets, such purchase, at the time thereof, would cause more
than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer to be held by the
Fund.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1996.
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MFS Gold & Natural Resources Fund
(a series of MFS Series Trust II)
Supplement to be affixed to the current
Prospectus for distribution in Iowa
For shares designated as Class B purchased after September 1, 1993, a contingent
deferred sales charge declining from 4% to 0% will be imposed if the investor
redeems within six years from the date of purchase. In addition, the Class is
subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1% of its average daily net
assets.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1996.
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MFS Intermediate Income Fund
(a series of MFS Series Trust II)
Supplement to be affixed to the current
Prospectus for distribution in Ohio
Prospective Ohio investors should note the following:
The Fund may purchase the securities of any issuer such that, as to 50% of the
value of its assets, such purchase, at the time thereof, would cause more than
10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer to be held by the Fund.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1996.
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MFS Intermediate Income Fund
(a series of MFS Series Trust II)
Supplement to be affixed to the current
Prospectus for distribution in Iowa
For shares designated as Class B purchased after September 1, 1993, a contingent
deferred sales charge declining from 4% to 0% will be imposed if the investor
redeems within six years from the date of purchase. In addition, the Class is
subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1% of its average daily net
assets.
The date of this Supplement is April 1, 1996.