/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 December 31, 2000
MFS Charter Income Trust
Date
Identification of Security
Shares
Repurchased
Repurchase Price
NAV
Broker
12/11
Shares of Beneficial Interest
125000
8.5625
9.29
Merrill Lynch
12/28
Shares of Beneficial Interest
30000
8.5625
9.38
Merrill Lynch
12/29
Shares of Beneficial Interest
2000
8.5625
9.39
Merrill Lynch
12/29
Shares of Beneficial Interest
75000
8.5625
9.39
Merrill Lynch
Total Shares Repurchased: 232,000
Remarks: None.
MFS Charter Income Trust
by: James O. Yost
James O. Yost
Treasurer
