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SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential for Use of the
Commission Only
(as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
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Dear Shareholder:
We have made several attempts to contact you, both through the mail and over the
phone, regarding your shares held in the MFS(R) Municipal Income Trust as of
July 17, 2000. Although considerable progress has been made in the vote response
since the initial mailing, we are going to need your help in order to obtain the
remaining votes necessary to approve the proposed amendments to the Declaration
of Trust. Over 82% of the shareholders who have voted on these amendments have
voted in favor. However we still need an additional 5% of the outstanding shares
to vote in favor of the amendments in order to approve the proposal.
YOUR VOTE BY NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH WILL ENABLE THE TRUST TO HOLD THE
MEETING AS SCHEDULED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 AND AVOID THE COST OF
ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION, SO PLEASE VOTE IMMEDIATELY.
Proposed Amendments to the Declaration of Trust
The Trustees of the Trust have carefully reviewed the proposal and unanimously
recommend a vote in favor of the proposal to amend the Trust's Declaration of
Trust. The approval of these amendments would permit the Trust to issue one or
more series of preferred shares. Once approved, the Trust intends to issue up to
$140 million of floating rate preferred shares. As described in the proxy
statement that you previously received, the goal of the issuance of these
preferred shares is to increase the income paid by the Trust to you.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call Ellen Bradley
at MFS at 1-800-700-4244, X 36701 between the hours of 7:30a.m - 4:30p.m.
Eastern time. To vote your shares today, please contact Shareholder
Communications Corporation toll-free at 1-877-504-5022. Representatives will be
available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.
Thank you in advance for your participation in voting on this important issue
related to your investment.
REG/NOBO
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MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
Dear Shareholder:
We have made several attempts to contact you, both through the mail and over the
phone, regarding your shares held in the MFS(R) Municipal Income Trust as of
July 17, 2000. Although considerable progress has been made in the vote response
since the initial mailing, we are going to need your help in order to obtain the
remaining votes necessary to approve the proposed amendments to the Declaration
of Trust. Over 82% of the shareholders who have voted on these amendments have
voted in favor. However we still need an additional 5% of the outstanding shares
to vote in favor of the amendments in order to approve the proposal.
YOUR VOTE BY NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH WILL ENABLE THE TRUST TO HOLD THE
MEETING AS SCHEDULED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 AND AVOID THE COST OF
ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION, SO PLEASE VOTE IMMEDIATELY.
Proposed Amendments to the Declaration of Trust
The Trustees of the Trust have carefully reviewed the proposal and unanimously
recommend a vote in favor of the proposal to amend the Trust's Declaration of
Trust. The approval of these amendments would permit the Trust to issue one or
more series of preferred shares. Once approved, the Trust intends to issue up to
$140 million of floating rate preferred shares. As described in the proxy
statement that you previously received, the goal of the issuance of these
preferred shares is to increase the income paid by the Trust to you.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call Ellen Bradley
at MFS at 1-800-700-4244, X 36701 between the hours of 7:30a.m.- 4:30p.m.
Eastern time.
In case you have mislaid your proxy card, a duplicate is enclosed for your
convenience. Please register your vote by one of the three easy methods listed
below:
1. BY INTERNET: Visit www.proxyvote.com, and enter the control
number located on your proxy card.
2. BY TOUCH-TONE: Call toll-free number printed on your proxy card.
Enter the control number located on your proxy card
and follow the recorded instructions.
3. BY MAIL: Execute your proxy and return it in the enclosed
postage paid envelope immediately.
Thank you in advance for your participation in voting on this important issue
related to your investment.
OBO
