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<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,126,691
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 863,931
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 2,830,796
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 3,089,196
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 9,031,929
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 14,951,921
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (1,950,814)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 2,699,306
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (2,514,510)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 214,458
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 26,455,933
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 62,055
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (1,092,330)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 505,241
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,153,286
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 72,416,808
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 7.00
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.31
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.22
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.33)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 8.20
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.83
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
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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 OCTOBER
31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY" REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 022
<NAME> MFS UTILITIES FUND CLASS B
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 81,728,324
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 89,670,205
<RECEIVABLES> 3,720,497
<ASSETS-OTHER> 14,198
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 1,098
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 93,405,998
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 2,448,547
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 301,286
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 2,749,833
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 80,808,160
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 4,064,762
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 2,831,020
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 2,044,315
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (137,970)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 7,941,660
<NET-ASSETS> 90,656,165
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 2,568,036
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,126,691
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 863,931
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 2,830,796
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 3,089,196
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 9,031,929
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 14,951,921
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (894,547)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 4,097,196
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (2,964,865)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 101,411
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 26,455,933
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 62,055
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (1,092,330)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 505,241
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,153,286
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 72,416,808
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 6.98
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.24
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.22
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.26)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 8.18
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.74
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS UTILITIES FUND CLASS C FOR THE "PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER
31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY" REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 023
<NAME> MFS UTILITIES FUND CLASS C
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 81,728,324
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 89,670,205
<RECEIVABLES> 3,720,497
<ASSETS-OTHER> 14,198
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 1,098
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 93,405,998
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 2,448,547
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 301,286
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 2,749,833
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 80,808,160
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 604,046
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 342,999
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 2,044,315
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (137,970)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 7,941,660
<NET-ASSETS> 90,656,165
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 2,568,036
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,126,691
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 863,931
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 2,830,796
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 3,089,196
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 9,031,929
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 14,951,921
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (123,779)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 533,340
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (286,745)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 14,452
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 26,455,933
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 62,055
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (1,092,330)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 505,241
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,153,286
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 72,416,808
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 6.99
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.24
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.21
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.26)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 8.18
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.81
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD EQUITY FUND CLASS A AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 031
<NAME> MFS WORLD EQUITY FUND CLASS A
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 180,595,671
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 210,381,371
<RECEIVABLES> 9,295,271
<ASSETS-OTHER> 57,114
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 310,452
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 220,044,208
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 2,477,405
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 6,209,101
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 8,686,506
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 173,636,411
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 3,127,282
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 1,000,924
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 420,453
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 10,175,959
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 27,965,785
<NET-ASSETS> 211,357,702
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 3,976,263
<INTEREST-INCOME> 773,851
<OTHER-INCOME> (419,051)
<EXPENSES-NET> 4,722,866
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (391,803)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 9,883,882
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 9,058,497
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 18,550,576
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 2,000,929
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 4,007,859
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> 2,011,280
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 129,779
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (17,511,754)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 18,305,276
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 28,650
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 1,981,096
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 4,766,891
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 198,119,422
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 16.95
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.09
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.37
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 1.73
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 16.68
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.61
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD EQUITY FUND CLASS B AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 032
<NAME> MFS WORLD EQUITY FUND CLASS B
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 180,595,671
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 210,381,371
<RECEIVABLES> 9,295,271
<ASSETS-OTHER> 57,114
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 310,452
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 220,044,208
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 2,477,405
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 6,209,101
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 8,686,506
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 173,636,411
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 3,127,282
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 1,000,924
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 420,453
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 10,175,959
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 27,965,785
<NET-ASSETS> 211,357,702
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 3,976,263
<INTEREST-INCOME> 773,851
<OTHER-INCOME> (419,051)
<EXPENSES-NET> 4,722,866
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (391,803)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 9,883,882
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 9,058,497
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 18,550,576
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 2,000,929
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 4,007,859
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> 2,011,280
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 129,779
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (17,511,754)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 18,305,276
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 28,650
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 1,981,096
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 4,766,891
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 198,119,422
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 16.78
<PER-SHARE-NII> (0.05)
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.37
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 1.55
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 16.55
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 2.55
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<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.
</LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 033
<NAME> MFS WORLD EQUITY FUND CLASS C
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 180,595,671
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 210,381,371
<RECEIVABLES> 9,295,271
<ASSETS-OTHER> 57,114
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 310,452
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 220,044,208
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 2,477,405
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 6,209,101
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 8,686,506
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 173,636,411
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 3,127,282
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 1,000,924
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 420,453
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 10,175,959
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 27,965,785
<NET-ASSETS> 211,357,702
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 3,976,263
<INTEREST-INCOME> 773,851
<OTHER-INCOME> (419,051)
<EXPENSES-NET> 4,722,866
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> (391,803)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 9,883,882
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 9,058,497
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 18,550,576
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 2,000,929
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 4,007,859
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (2,011,280)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 129,779
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (17,511,754)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 18,305,276
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 28,650
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 1,981,096
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 4,766,891
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 198,119,422
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 16.80
<PER-SHARE-NII> (0.05)
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 1.37
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 1.59
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 16.53
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 2.49
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS A FOR THE "PERIOD
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY" REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 011
<NAME> MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS A
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 163,041,889
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 178,728,303
<RECEIVABLES> 2,706,890
<ASSETS-OTHER> 2,111
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 1,151
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 181,438,455
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 920,735
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 2,116,425
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 3,037,160
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 157,735,131
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 9,536,061
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 9,439,318
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 5,220,666
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (402,060)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 15,847,558
<NET-ASSETS> 178,401,295
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 2,841,584
<INTEREST-INCOME> 5,176,435
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 3,381,088
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 4,636,931
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 3,749,269
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 8,187,457
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 16,573,657
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (734,229)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (453,126)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 2,123,469
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (2,125,319)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 98,593
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 19,951,695
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> (335,220)
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (1,791,093)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 1,479,587
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 3,382,414
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 166,153,177
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 10.58
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.33
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 0.79
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.08)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (0.05)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 11.57
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.77
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS B FOR THE "PERIOD
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY" REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 012
<NAME> MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS B
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 163,041,889
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 178,728,303
<RECEIVABLES> 2,706,890
<ASSETS-OTHER> 2,111
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 1,151
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 181,438,455
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 920,735
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 2,116,425
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 3,037,160
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 157,735,131
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 4,965,263
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 4,524,392
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 5,220,666
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (402,060)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 15,847,558
<NET-ASSETS> 178,401,295
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 2,841,584
<INTEREST-INCOME> 5,176,435
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 3,381,088
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 4,636,931
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 3,749,269
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 8,187,457
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 16,573,657
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (140,223)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (72,338)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 1,673,616
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (1,250,017)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 17,272
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 19,951,695
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> (335,220)
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (1,791,093)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 1,479,587
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 3,382,414
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 166,153,177
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 10.54
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.25
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 0.77
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.03)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (0.01)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 11.52
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 2.49
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS C FOR THE "PERIOD
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY" REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <SERIES>
<NUMBER> 013
<NAME> MFS WORLD TOTAL RETURN FUND CLASS C
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1995
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