/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, May 31, 2000
MFS Charter Income Trust
Date Identification Shares Repurchase NAV Broker
of Security Repurchased Price
5/19/00 Shares of 3,200 7.875 9.37 Salomon
Beneficial Smith Barney
Interest
5/22/00 Shares of 26,000 7.9375 9.40 Salomon
Beneficial Smith Barney
Interest
5/31/00 Shares of 16,900 8.000 9.47 Salomon
Beneficial Smith Barney
Interest
Total Shares Repurchased: 46,100
Remarks: None.
MFS Charter Income Trust
by: W. Thomas London
W. Thomas London
Treasurer
