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<PAGE> PAGE 2
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<PAGE> PAGE 10
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<PAGE> PAGE 13
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SIGNATURE JAMES O. YOST
TITLE ASSISTANT TREASURER
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS A FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
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THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS B FOR THE
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THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS C FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS UTILITIES FUND CLASS A FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS UTILITIES FUND CLASS B FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
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THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS UTILITIES FUND CLASS C FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD EQUITY
FUND - CLASS A AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD EQUITY
FUND - CLASS B AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD EQUITY
FUND - CLASS C AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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