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MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
500 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116-3741
617-954-5000
March 1, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: MFS(R)Series Trust VI (the "Trust") (File Nos. 33-34502 and
811-6102) on behalf of MFS(R)Global Total Return Fund ("MWT"),
MFS(R)Utilities Fund ("MMU") and MFS(R)Global Equity Fund ("MWE")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
please accept this letter on behalf of the Trust as certification that the
Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information for the Trust do not
differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 for MWT, MMU and
MWE (the "Amendment") to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A. The
Amendment was filed electronically on February 28, 2000.
Please call the undersigned or Karen M. Ray at (617) 954-5000 or (800)
343-2829 with any questions you may have.
Very truly yours,
HEATHER R. GIROLAMO
Heather R. Girolamo
Associate Counsel
HRG/bjn
