-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HiAGxL5C30x942YaehSrR//zgoUSlw0cj7vd5huwZmijoA7X8U+LQfYqRRgeij8Z WT0GeRfk6LVoxCOi6Mc+zA== 0000912938-03-000145.txt : 20030401 0000912938-03-000145.hdr.sgml : 20030401 20030401104440 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912938-03-000145 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030401 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20030401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798244 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-07638 FILM NUMBER: 03632985 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15 TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIFETIME MANAGED SECTORS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS LIFETIME MANAGED SECTORS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST I /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063067 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-36431 FILM NUMBER: 03632986 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19701021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETT MFS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921015 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000356349 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-74959 FILM NUMBER: 03632987 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GGM TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820406 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORKING CAPITAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840529 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED SECURITIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910522 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT LIMITED MATURITY FUND /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764719 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96738 FILM NUMBER: 03632988 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT PREMIUM ACCOUNT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRUST FOR THRIFT INSTITUTIONS HIGH YIELD SERIES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880713 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT PREMIUM FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063090 IRS NUMBER: 041885327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-14677 FILM NUMBER: 03632989 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920414 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000751656 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-92915 FILM NUMBER: 03632990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS MANAGED MULTI STATE TAX EXEMPT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890410 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS MANAGED MULTI STATE MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST XI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911637 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-68310 FILM NUMBER: 03632991 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS UNION STANDARD TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930907 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063091 IRS NUMBER: 041590600 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-11401 FILM NUMBER: 03632992 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST X CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-01657 FILM NUMBER: 03632993 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT INCOME PLUS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930312 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS MFS GOVERNMENT INCOME PLUS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921015 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST IX /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063075 IRS NUMBER: 042535629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-50409 FILM NUMBER: 03632994 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15 TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS FIXED INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST IX DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST VIII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819673 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37972 FILM NUMBER: 03632995 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS INCOME & OPPORTUNITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS INCOME & OPPORTUNITY FUND / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS STRATEGIC INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940910 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST VII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000318874 IRS NUMBER: 046452925 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-68918 FILM NUMBER: 03632996 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS WORLDWIDE GOVERNMENTS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST BOND PORTFOLIO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910225 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS WORLDWIDE GOVERNMENTS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST VI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863032 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-34502 FILM NUMBER: 03632999 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS WORLDWIDE TOTAL RETURN TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS WORLDWIDE TOTAL RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000200489 IRS NUMBER: 042468583 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-38613 FILM NUMBER: 03633000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921023 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL TOTAL RETURN TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST IV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063068 IRS NUMBER: 046382595 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-54607 FILM NUMBER: 03633001 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930910 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225604 IRS NUMBER: 046414785 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60491 FILM NUMBER: 03633002 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS HIGH INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL HIGH INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST III /MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940411 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798250 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-07637 FILM NUMBER: 03633003 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIFETIME EMERGING GROWTH TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS SERIES TRUST II /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFS LIFETIME EMERGING GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 497 1 sticker.txt STICKER MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND* MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST* MFS(R) AGGRESSIVE GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND* MFS(R) BOND FUND* MFS(R) CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND* MFS(R) CASH RESERVE FUND MFS(R) CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND* MFS(R) CORE GROWTH FUND MFS(R) EMERGING GROWTH FUND* MFS(R) EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND MFS(R) EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND MFS(R) EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS(R) EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND MFS(R) FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND MFS(R) GEMINI U.K. FUND MFS(R) GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND MFS(R) GLOBAL EQUITY FUND* MFS(R) GLOBAL GROWTH FUND* MFS(R) GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND MFS(R) GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND MFS(R) GLOBAL VALUE FUND MFS(R) GOVERNMENT LIMITED MATURITY FUND MFS(R) GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND MFS(R) GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE FUND MFS(R) GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND* MFS(R) GROWH ALLOCATION FUND* MFS(R) GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS(R) HIGH INCOME FUND* MFS(R) HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS(R) INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND* MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL NEW DISCOVERY FUND* MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC VALUE FUND MFS(R) INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND MFS(R) JAPAN EQUITY FUND MFS(R) LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND MFS(R) LARGE CAP VALUE FUND MFS(R) LIMITED MATURITY FUND* MFS(R) MANAGED SECTORS FUND MFS(R) MID CAP GROWTH FUND* MFS(R) MID CAP VALUE FUND* MFS(R) MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND* MFS(R) MONEY MARKET FUND* MFS(R) MUNICIPAL BOND FUND MFS(R) MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND MFS(R) MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND MFS(R) MUNICIPAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND MFS(R) NEW DISCOVERY FUND* MFS(R) NEW ENDEAVOR FUND MFS(R) RESEARCH BOND FUND* MFS(R) RESEARCH FUND* MFS(R) RESEARCH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND MFS(R) RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FUND* MFS(R) STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND* MFS(R) STRATEGIC INCOME FUND MFS(R) STRATEGIC VALUE FUND MFS(R) TAX MANAGED EQUITY FUND MFS(R) TECHNOLOGY FUND MFS(R) TOTAL RETURN FUND* MFS(R) UNION STANDARD EQUITY FUND MFS(R) UTILITIES FUND MFS(R) VALUE FUND* VERTEXSM INTERNATIONAL FUND MFS(R) MUNICIPAL STATE FUNDS: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, MD, MA, MS, NY, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV Supplement to the Current Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") Part II Effective April 1, 2003, the Shareholder Servicing Agent section is restated as follows: Shareholder Servicing Agent MFS Service Center, Inc. ("MFSC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of MFS, is the Fund's shareholder servicing agent, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Shareholder Servicing Agreement (the "Agency Agreement"). The Shareholder Servicing Agent's responsibilities under the Agency Agreement include administering and performing transfer agent functions and the keeping of records in connection with the issuance, transfer and redemption of each class of shares of the Fund. For these services, MFSC will receive a fee calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund at an effective annual rate of up to 0.115%. In addition, MFSC will be reimbursed by the Fund for certain expenses incurred by MFSC on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian has contracted with MFSC to perform certain dividend disbursing agent functions for the Fund. The date of this supplement is April 1, 2003 * El presente Suplemento tambien se encuentra disponible en espanol. Solicite un ejemplar a un representante de servicio de MFS llamando al 1-800-225-2606. En el caso de discrepancias entre las versiones en ingles y en espanol, se considerara valida la version en ingles -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----