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TITLE ASSISTANT TREASURER
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS VARIABLE
INSURANCE TRUST-WORLD GOVERNMENTS SERIES AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST-WORLD GOVERNMENTS
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS VARIABLE
INSURANCE TRUST-TOTAL RETURN SERIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS VARIABLE
INSURANCE TRUST-UTILITIES SERIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS VARIABLE
INSURANCE TRUST-MONEY MARKET SERIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
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<NUMBER>04
<NAME> MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST-MONEY MARKET SERIES
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