/Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
Statement of registered closed-end investment company with respect
to purchases of its own securities pursuant to Rule N-23(c)-1 during
the last calendar month.
Report for the calendar month ending , August 31, 2000
MFS Charter Income Trust
Date
Identification of Security
Shares
Repurchased
Repurchase Price
NAV
Broker
8/16
Shares of Beneficial Interest
11600
8.5625
9.51
Salomon Smith Barney
8/17
Shares of Beneficial Interest
3300
8.5625
9.50
Salomon Smith Barney
Total Shares Repurchased: 14,900
Remarks: None.
MFS Charter Income Trust
by: James O. Yost
James O. Yost
Treasurer
