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MFS(R) Union Standard Equity Fund
Supplement to the Current Prospectus
This Supplement describes certain changes, effective immediately, to the Fund's
Prospectus.
The initial sales charge on Class A shares will be waived on
shares purchased using redemption proceeds from a separate
institutional account of Connecticut General Life Insurance
Company with respect to which MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
acts as investment adviser. No commissions will be payable to any
dealer, bank or other financial intermediary with respect to
shares purchased in this manner.
The date of this Supplement is July 10, 1998.