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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
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Very Urgent Reminder
Regarding Your Investment
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3741
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Dear Shareholder:
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on Thursday, September 14, 2000,
consideration of the proposed amendments to the Declaration of Trust was
adjourned to October 5, 2000 in order to give you more time to vote your shares.
Currently, we have not received your vote on this matter.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST
The Trustees of the Trust have unanimously recommended, subject to your
approval, that certain amendments to the Trust's Declaration of Trust be made.
These amendments would permit the Trust to issue one or more series of preferred
shares. If you approve these amendments, the Trust intends to issue up to $140
million of floating rate preferred shares. The issuance of these preferred
shares would be expected to increase the income paid by the Trust to you. Please
see the proxy statement for a full description of these preferred shares.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME AND VOTE TODAY!
For your convenience, we have established four easy methods by which to register
your vote:
1. BY PHONE: Please call Shareholder Communications Corporation
toll free at 1-877-504-5022. Representatives are
available to answer any questions and take your vote
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. Eastern Time.
2. BY INTERNET: Visit www.proxyvote.com, and enter the control
number located on your proxy card.
3. BY TOUCH-TONE: Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy
ballot. Enter the control number located on your
proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.
4. BY MAIL: Execute your proxy and return it in the enclosed
postage paid envelope immediately.
In order for this proposal to be approved, two-thirds of the outstanding shares
of the Trust must vote in favor, making it critical for all shareholders to
participate.
Thank you for your time.
NOBO
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[MFS Logo]
Very Urgent Reminder
Regarding Your Investment
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3741
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Dear Shareholder:
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on Thursday, September 14, 2000,
consideration of the proposed amendments to the Declaration of Trust was
adjourned to October 5, 2000 in order to give you more time to vote your shares.
Currently, we have not received your vote on this matter.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST
The Trustees of the Trust have unanimously recommended, subject to your
approval, that certain amendments to the Trust's Declaration of Trust be made.
These amendments would permit the Trust to issue one or more series of preferred
shares. If you approve these amendments, the Trust intends to issue up to $140
million of floating rate preferred shares. The issuance of these preferred
shares would be expected to increase the income paid by the Trust to you. Please
see the proxy statement for a full description of these preferred shares.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME AND VOTE TODAY!
For your convenience, we have established four easy methods by which to register
your vote:
1. BY PHONE: Please call Shareholder Communications Corporation
toll free at 1-877-504-5022. Representatives are
available to answer any questions and take your vote
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. Eastern Time.
2. BY INTERNET: Visit www.eproxyvote.com/mfm, and enter the control
number located on your proxy card.
3. BY TOUCH-TONE: Call toll-free 1-877-PRX-VOTE (1-877-779-8683).
Enter the control number located on your proxy card
and follow the recorded instructions.
4. BY MAIL: Execute your proxy and return it in the enclosed
postage paid envelope immediately.
In order for this proposal to be approved, two-thirds of the outstanding shares
of the Trust must vote in favor, making it critical for all shareholders to
participate.
Thank you for your time.
REG
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[MFS Logo]
Very Urgent Reminder
Regarding Your Investment
MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3741
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Dear Shareholder:
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on Thursday, September 14, 2000,
consideration of the proposed amendments to the Declaration of Trust was
adjourned to October 5, 2000 in order to give you more time to vote your shares.
Currently, we have not received your vote on this matter.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST
The Trustees of the Trust have unanimously recommended, subject to your
approval, that certain amendments to the Trust's Declaration of Trust be made.
These amendments would permit the Trust to issue one or more series of preferred
shares. If you approve these amendments, the Trust intends to issue up to $140
million of floating rate preferred shares. The issuance of these preferred
shares would be expected to increase the income paid by the Trust to you. Please
see the proxy statement for a full description of these preferred shares.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME AND VOTE TODAY!
For your convenience, we have established three easy methods by which to
register your vote:
1. BY INTERNET: Visit www.proxyvote.com, and enter the control
number located on your proxy card.
2. BY TOUCH-TONE: Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy
ballot. 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.
In order for this proposal to be approved, two-thirds of the outstanding shares
of the Trust must vote in favor, making it critical for all shareholders to
participate.
If you have any questions, please call Shareholder Communications Corporation
toll-free at 1-877-504-5022 any business day between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern
time.
Thank you for your time.
OBO
