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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-2594

MFS SERIES TRUST IV

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2010


ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.


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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)

Common Stocks – 96.9%

     

Aerospace – 2.5%

     

Goodrich Corp.

   177,360    $ 12,308,780

Moog, Inc., “A” (a)

   39,100      1,290,691

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

   86,400      5,040,576
         
      $ 18,640,047
         

Airlines – 0.6%

     

Copa Holdings S.A., “A”

   89,600    $ 4,569,600
         

Automotive – 0.2%

     

Harman International Industries, Inc. (a)

   56,700    $ 1,831,410
         

Biotechnology – 1.2%

     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

   137,260    $ 6,867,118

Gen-Probe, Inc. (a)

   52,200      2,294,712
         
      $ 9,161,830
         

Broadcasting – 1.8%

     

Discovery Communications, Inc., “A” (a)

   317,070    $ 11,940,856

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., “A”

   28,800      1,301,184
         
      $ 13,242,040
         

Brokerage & Asset Managers – 3.4%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (a)

   131,870    $ 9,448,486

BM&F Bovespa S.A.

   316,800      2,109,971

Evercore Partners, Inc.

   92,400      3,012,240

GFI Group, Inc.

   440,800      2,666,840

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a)

   55,900      6,491,667

Lazard Ltd.

   64,040      2,019,822
         
      $ 25,749,026
         

Business Services – 6.5%

     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., “A” (a)

   146,060    $ 7,308,842

Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)

   164,950      6,977,385

Constant Contact, Inc. (a)

   99,800      2,141,708

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)

   143,370      5,845,195

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   158,520      4,362,470

MasterCard, Inc., “A”

   52,610      10,615,120

Verisk Analytics, Inc., “A” (a)

   286,490      8,666,323

Visa, Inc., “A”

   47,180      3,418,663
         
      $ 49,335,706
         

Chemicals – 0.9%

     

Celanese Corp.

   70,700    $ 2,026,969

Ecolab, Inc.

   107,500      5,077,225
         
      $ 7,104,194
         

Computer Software – 8.7%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

   295,640    $ 9,484,131

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

   266,100      10,569,492

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

   337,740      9,882,272

Autonomy Corp. PLC (a)

   86,700      2,206,704

Blackboard, Inc. (a)

   82,500      3,303,300

Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (a)

   64,800      1,391,256

MicroStrategy, Inc., “A” (a)

   66,690      5,139,131

Parametric Technology Corp. (a)

   559,860      9,226,493

SuccessFactors, Inc. (a)

   211,400      4,705,764

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

   342,260      9,552,477
         
      $ 65,461,020
         

Computer Software - Systems – 1.6%

     

MICROS Systems, Inc. (a)

   361,120    $ 12,350,304
         

 

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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10 - continued

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)

Common Stocks – continued

     

Construction – 2.0%

     

NVR, Inc. (a)

   3,920    $ 2,686,298

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   93,600      7,172,568

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   87,365      4,874,093
         
      $ 14,732,959
         

Consumer Products – 2.2%

     

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

   139,000    $ 9,147,590

Hypermarcas S.A. (a)

   222,800      3,009,406

Natura Cosmeticos S.A.

   212,260      4,417,106
         
      $ 16,574,102
         

Consumer Services – 5.2%

     

Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes S.A., IEU

   153,500    $ 2,208,209

Capella Education Co. (a)

   89,946      7,727,261

Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR (a)

   108,660      4,280,117

DeVry, Inc.

   153,630      8,832,189

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)

   286,740      4,240,885

Sotheby’s

   194,300      6,314,750

Strayer Education, Inc. (l)

   22,030      5,287,200
         
      $ 38,890,611
         

Containers – 0.8%

     

AptarGroup, Inc.

   51,200    $ 2,040,832

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)

   118,800      3,603,204
         
      $ 5,644,036
         

Electrical Equipment – 3.7%

     

AMETEK, Inc.

   253,540    $ 10,293,724

Danaher Corp.

   109,940      8,727,037

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)

   28,410      3,253,797

Sensata Technologies Holding B.V. (a)

   70,700      1,175,741

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

   152,950      4,408,019
         
      $ 27,858,318
         

Electronics – 4.6%

     

ARM Holdings PLC

   366,000    $ 1,309,061

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., “A” (a)

   91,030      6,008,890

Hittite Microwave Corp. (a)

   75,404      3,448,225

Linear Technology Corp.

   231,030      6,459,599

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   313,500      8,730,975

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (a)

   47,100      1,355,067

PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a)

   469,300      3,801,330

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

   79,570      3,614,865
         
      $ 34,728,012
         

Energy - Independent – 2.9%

     

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)

   25,400    $ 1,322,070

EXCO Resources, Inc.

   166,500      2,872,125

Newfield Exploration Co. (a)

   202,400      10,536,944

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)

   160,880      7,403,698
         
      $ 22,134,837
         

Entertainment – 1.0%

     

DreamWorks Animation, Inc., “A” (a)

   196,230    $ 5,826,069

TiVo, Inc. (a)

   178,330      1,612,103
         
      $ 7,438,172
         

Food & Beverages – 1.9%

     

J.M. Smucker Co.

   68,043    $ 3,757,334

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., “A”

   221,360      10,917,475
         
      $ 14,674,809
         

 

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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10 - continued

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)

Common Stocks – continued

     

Gaming & Lodging – 3.8%

     

International Game Technology

   395,030    $ 7,730,737

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)

   265,400      6,231,592

Marriott International, Inc., “A”

   19,900      665,655

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   170,900      2,067,890

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a)

   298,290      8,650,410

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   68,780      3,181,075
         
      $ 28,527,359
         

General Merchandise – 0.8%

     

Dollar General Corp. (a)

   210,100    $ 6,351,323
         

Insurance – 0.8%

     

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd.

   52,360    $ 2,351,488

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

   144,290      3,644,765
         
      $ 5,996,253
         

Internet – 0.2%

     

OpenTable, Inc. (a)

   37,400    $ 1,545,742
         

Leisure & Toys – 0.7%

     

Hasbro, Inc.

   139,600    $ 5,604,940
         

Machinery & Tools – 3.2%

     

Bucyrus International, Inc.

   102,600    $ 5,495,256

Cummins, Inc.

   32,900      2,236,542

Flowserve Corp.

   68,800      6,542,880

Kennametal, Inc.

   254,220      7,171,546

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.

   138,300      2,818,554
         
      $ 24,264,778
         

Major Banks – 0.5%

     

KeyCorp

   235,600    $ 1,889,512

Regions Financial Corp.

   237,100      1,809,073
         
      $ 3,698,585
         

Medical & Health Technology & Services – 7.6%

     

Cerner Corp. (a)

   82,000    $ 6,864,220

DaVita, Inc. (a)

   129,800      8,233,214

Diagnosticos da America S.A.

   626,700      5,161,565

Express Scripts, Inc. (a)

   91,830      9,238,098

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

   113,670      7,188,491

Lincare Holdings, Inc. (a)

   126,100      5,904,002

MedAssets, Inc. (a)

   121,690      2,761,146

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

   84,370      4,771,124

Patterson Cos., Inc.

   245,400      7,290,834
         
      $ 57,412,694
         

Medical Equipment – 4.4%

     

C.R. Bard, Inc.

   68,770    $ 5,568,307

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   214,140      6,944,560

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

   136,660      6,905,430

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

   7,520      2,427,230

ResMed, Inc. (a)

   89,200      5,609,788

Sonova Holding AG

   13,928      1,509,996

Thoratec Corp. (a)

   91,700      4,022,879
         
      $ 32,988,190
         

Natural Gas - Distribution – 0.5%

     

EQT Corp.

   41,120    $ 1,611,493

Questar Corp.

   52,080      2,336,309
         
      $ 3,947,802
         

 

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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10 - continued

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)

Common Stocks – continued

     

Network & Telecom – 2.7%

     

Acme Packet, Inc. (a)

   211,900    $ 6,210,789

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

   84,800      5,963,984

Fortinet, Inc. (a)(l)

   170,300      2,779,296

Tellabs, Inc.

   581,500      5,233,500
         
      $ 20,187,569
         

Oil Services – 3.3%

     

Cameron International Corp. (a)

   211,640    $ 7,661,368

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. (a)

   250,700      7,979,781

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

   62,770      2,904,368

Smith International, Inc.

   162,741      6,112,552
         
      $ 24,658,069
         

Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 1.6%

     

Associated Banc-Corp.

   205,520    $ 2,760,134

Cathay General Bancorp, Inc.

   146,900      1,618,838

Marshall & Ilsley Corp.

   297,700      2,426,255

Ocwen Financial Corp. (a)

   147,800      1,797,248

People’s United Financial, Inc.

   103,510      1,446,035

TCF Financial Corp.

   133,400      2,153,076
         
      $ 12,201,586
         

Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%

     

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (a)

   29,900    $ 1,040,819
         

Precious Metals & Minerals – 1.1%

     

Teck Resources Ltd., “B”

   233,410    $ 7,940,608
         

Printing & Publishing – 1.9%

     

Moody’s Corp.

   158,220    $ 3,243,510

MSCI, Inc., “A” (a)

   284,460      8,434,239

VistaPrint Ltd. (a)

   62,750      2,929,798
         
      $ 14,607,547
         

Restaurants – 1.0%

     

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

   164,570    $ 7,153,858
         

Specialty Chemicals – 1.0%

     

Albemarle Corp.

   174,400    $ 7,509,664
         

Specialty Stores – 5.7%

     

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., “A”

   142,040    $ 5,089,293

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   54,650      2,828,684

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (a)

   216,700      6,178,117

J. Crew Group, Inc. (a)

   28,300      1,291,612

Limited Brands, Inc.

   379,300      9,429,398

Ross Stores, Inc.

   121,410      6,361,884

Staples, Inc.

   319,530      6,876,286

Tiffany & Co.

   111,148      5,049,454
         
      $ 43,104,728
         

Telecommunications - Wireless – 0.2%

     

Vivo Participacoes S.A., ADR

   50,100    $ 1,368,732
         

Telephone Services – 1.5%

     

American Tower Corp., “A” (a)

   279,230    $ 11,317,192
         

Trucking – 2.6%

     

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   170,150    $ 6,498,029

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   79,510      2,745,480

Landstar System, Inc.

   210,340      8,821,660

 

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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10 - continued

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)  

Common Stocks – continued

     

Trucking – continued

     

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   84,400    $ 1,902,376   
           
      $ 19,967,545   
           

Total Common Stocks

      $ 731,516,616   
           

Collateral for Securities Loaned – 0.3%

     

Goldman Sachs Repurchase Agreement, 0.19%, dated 5/28/10, due 6/1/10, total to be received $986,905 (secured by various U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations valued at $1,006,623 in an individually traded account), at Net Asset Value

   986,884    $ 986,884   

Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 0.19%, dated 5/28/10, due 6/01/10, total to be received $1,000,021 (secured by various U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations valued at $1,020,011 in an individually traded account), at Net Asset Value

   1,000,000      1,000,000   
           

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned

      $ 1,986,884   
           

Money Market Funds (v) – 3.7%

     

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.24%, at Net Asset Value

   28,306,209    $ 28,306,209   
           

Total Investments

      $ 761,809,709   
           

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.9)%

        (7,139,272
           

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 754,670,437   
           

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(l) All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(v) Underlying fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

ADR American Depository Receipt
IEU International Equity Unit
PLC Public Limited Company

See attached supplemental information. For more information see notes to financial statements as disclosed in the most recent semiannual or annual report.

 

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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund

Supplemental Information (Unaudited) 5/31/10

(1) Investment Valuations

Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Equity securities held short, for which there were no sales reported for that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. Events that occur on a frequent basis after foreign markets close (such as developments in foreign markets and significant movements in the U.S. markets) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value may be deemed to have a material effect on the value of securities traded in foreign markets. Accordingly, the fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts, and written options. The following is a summary of the levels used as of May 31, 2010 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Equity Securities:

   $ 731,516,616    $ —      $ —      $ 731,516,616

Short Term Securities

     —        1,986,884      —        1,986,884

Mutual Funds

     28,306,209      —        —        28,306,209
                           

Total Investments

   $ 759,822,825    $ 1,986,884    $ —      $ 761,809,709
                           

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

(2) Portfolio Securities

The cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of the investments owned by the fund, as computed on a federal income tax basis, are as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 655,681,216   
        

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 122,509,065   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (16,380,572
        

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 106,128,493   
        

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

 

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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund

Supplemental Information (Unaudited) 5/31/10 - continued

(3) Transactions in Underlying Funds-Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:

 

Underlying Funds

   Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
   Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
   Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

     19,504,002      128,741,131      (119,938,924     28,306,209

Underlying Funds

   Realized Gain
(Loss)
   Capital Gain
Distributions
   Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

   $ —      $ —      $ 26,972      $ 28,306,209

 

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MFS Government Money Market Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)  

U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents (y) – 78.9%

     

Fannie Mae, 0.16%, due 6/02/10

   $ 850,000    $ 849,994   

Fannie Mae, 0.17%, due 6/02/10

     800,000      799,996   

Fannie Mae, 0.165%, due 6/03/10

     1,065,000      1,064,990   

Fannie Mae, 0.17%, due 6/14/10

     850,000      849,948   

Fannie Mae, 0.21%, due 7/01/10

     1,000,000      999,825   

Fannie Mae, 0.17%, due 7/14/10

     1,000,000      999,797   

Fannie Mae, 0.2%, due 8/03/10

     375,000      374,869   

Fannie Mae, 0.22%, due 8/25/10

     900,000      899,533   

Fannie Mae, 0.21%, due 8/30/10

     1,100,000      1,099,423   

Fannie Mae, 0.25%, due 9/01/10

     900,000      899,425   

Farmer Mac, 0.165%, due 6/10/10

     500,000      499,979   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.2%, due 6/02/10

     700,000      699,996   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.14%, due 6/08/10

     800,000      799,978   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.19%, due 8/04/10

     745,000      744,748   

Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.21%, due 8/11/10

     300,000      299,876   

Freddie Mac, 0.18%, due 6/01/10

     430,000      430,000   

Freddie Mac, 0.155%, due 6/07/10

     850,000      849,978   

Freddie Mac, 0.16%, due 6/07/10

     800,000      799,979   

Freddie Mac, 0.2%, due 6/07/10

     1,000,000      999,967   

Freddie Mac, 0.18%, due 6/09/10

     500,000      499,980   

Freddie Mac, 0.21%, due 7/13/10

     400,000      399,902   

Freddie Mac, 0.21%, due 8/09/10

     1,000,000      999,598   

Freddie Mac, 0.23%, due 9/01/10

     900,000      899,471   

Freddie Mac, 0.225%, due 9/02/10

     900,000      899,477   

Freddie Mac, 0.25%, due 9/14/10

     800,000      799,417   
           

Total U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents, at Amortized Cost and Value

      $ 19,460,146   
           

Repurchase Agreements – 21.2%

     

Bank of America Corp., 0.19%, dated 5/28/10, due 6/01/10, total to be received $3,127,066 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $3,189,546 in a jointly traded account)

   $ 3,127,000    $ 3,127,000   

Goldman Sachs, 0.19%, dated 5/28/10, due 6/01/10, total to be received $2,108,045 (secured by various U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $2,150,165 in a jointly traded account)

     2,108,000      2,108,000   
           

Total Repurchase Agreements, at Cost

      $ 5,235,000   
           

Total Investments, at Amortized Cost and Value

      $ 24,695,146   
           

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.1)%

        (25,452
           

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 24,669,694   
           

 

(y) The rate shown represents an annualized yield at time of purchase.

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is $24,695,146.

See attached supplemental information. For more information see notes to financial statements as disclosed in the most recent semiannual or annual report.

 

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MFS Government Money Market Fund

Supplemental Information (Unaudited) 5/31/10

(1) Investment Valuations

Pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, investments held by the fund are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Amortized cost involves valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument can be different from the market value of an instrument.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts, and written options. The following is a summary of the levels used as of May 31, 2010 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Short Term Securities

   $ —      $ 24,695,146    $ —      $ 24,695,146

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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MFS Money Market Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)

Certificates of Deposit – 10.9%

     

Major Banks – 9.1%

     

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (US Branch), 0.23%, due 6/25/10

   $ 15,812,000    $ 15,812,000

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (US Branch), 0.39%, due 7/20/10

     210,000      210,000

BNP Paribas/New York Branch, 0.23%, due 6/15/10

     3,300,000      3,300,000

Credit Suisse, New York, 0.82%, due 8/02/10

     19,600,000      19,600,000

Royal Bank of Canada/New York Branch, 0.34%, due 8/09/10

     10,600,000      10,600,000
         
      $ 49,522,000
         

Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 1.8%

     

Nordea Bank Finland PLC (New York), 0.83%, due 7/15/10

   $ 10,100,000    $ 10,100,000
         

Total Certificates of Deposit, at Amortized Cost and Value

      $ 59,621,998
         

Commercial Paper (y) – 47.1%

     

Computer Software - Systems – 3.0%

     

International Business Machines Corp., 0.2%, due 6/03/10 (t)

   $ 16,473,000    $ 16,472,815
         

Conglomerates – 2.7%

     

United Technologies, 0.19%, due 6/02/10 (t)

   $ 14,581,000    $ 14,580,923
         

Financial Institutions – 2.0%

     

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.23%, due 6/10/10

   $ 10,983,000    $ 10,982,368
         

Food & Beverages – 4.8%

     

Coca-Cola Co., 0.2%, due 6/09/10 (t)

   $ 13,000,000    $ 12,999,422

Coca-Cola Co., 0.2%, due 6/18/10 (t)

     284,000      283,973

Coca-Cola Co., 0.25%, due 7/19/10 (t)

     2,539,000      2,538,154

Nestle Capital Corp., 0.36%, due 8/17/10 (t)

     10,550,000      10,541,877
         
      $ 26,363,426
         

Major Banks – 14.7%

     

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (US Branch), 0.21%, due 6/01/10

   $ 532,000    $ 532,000

ANZ National (International) Ltd., 0.84%, due 6/25/10

     22,610,000      22,597,338

Bank of America Corp., 0.28%, due 6/28/10

     16,561,000      16,557,522

BNP Paribas/New York Branch, 0.22%, due 6/01/10

     741,000      741,000

BNP Paribas/New York Branch, 0.35%, due 8/26/10

     12,526,000      12,515,527

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 0.31%, due 6/21/10

     13,102,000      13,099,744

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.23%, due 6/18/10

     3,797,000      3,796,588

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.25%, due 6/21/10

     1,000,000      999,861

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.26%, due 9/16/10

     8,932,000      8,925,098

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.3%, due 7/14/10

     653,000      652,766
         
      $ 80,417,444
         

Medical Equipment – 2.0%

     

Merck & Co., Inc., 0.22%, due 6/23/10 (t)

   $ 11,000,000    $ 10,998,521
         

Other Banks & Diversified Financials – 12.4%

     

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.36%, due 8/09/10

   $ 16,027,000    $ 16,015,941

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.47%, due 7/26/10

     16,570,000      16,558,102

HSBC USA, Inc., 0.21%, due 6/04/10

     3,000,000      2,999,948

Rabobank USA Financial Corp., 0.275%, due 7/29/10

     15,885,000      15,877,962

UBS Finance Delaware LLC, 0.22%, due 6/03/10

     623,000      622,992

UBS Finance Delaware LLC, 0.25%, due 6/02/10

     15,879,000      15,878,890
         
      $ 67,953,835
         

Pharmaceuticals – 1.9%

     

Abbott Laboratories, 0.18%, due 6/07/10 (t)

   $ 10,231,000    $ 10,230,693
         

Retailers – 1.5%

     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 0.2%, due 6/03/10 (t)

   $ 8,473,000    $ 8,472,906
         

Tobacco – 2.1%

     

Philip Morris International, Inc., 0.25%, due 7/29/10 (t)

   $ 11,470,000    $ 11,465,380
         

Total Commercial Paper, at Amortized Cost and Value

      $ 257,938,313
         

 

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MFS Money Market Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) 5/31/10 - continued

 

Issuer

   Shares/Par    Value ($)  

U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents (y) – 19.3%

     

Fannie Mae, 0.22%, due 8/25/10

   $ 17,100,000    $ 17,091,118   

Fannie Mae, 0.25%, due 9/01/10

     17,000,000      16,989,139   

Fannie Mae, 0.26%, due 9/01/10

     16,800,000      16,788,837   

Fannie Mae, 0.27%, due 9/01/10

     4,450,000      4,446,930   

Fannie Mae, 0.27%, due 9/08/10

     2,360,000      2,358,248   

Farmer Mac, 0.165%, due 6/10/10

     13,670,000      13,669,436   

Freddie Mac, 0.23%, due 9/01/10

     17,200,000      17,189,890   

Freddie Mac, 0.25%, due 9/02/10

     17,000,000      16,989,021   
           

Total U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents, at Amortized Cost and Value

      $ 105,522,619   
           

Floating Rate Demand Notes – 3.1%

     

East Baton Rouge, LA, Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Mobil Corp.), 0.17%, due 6/01/10

     8,700,000    $ 8,700,000   

Lincoln County, WY, Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Mobil Corp.), 0.17%, due 6/01/10

     8,400,000      8,400,000   
           

Total Floating Rate Demand Notes, at Amortized Cost and Value

      $ 17,100,000   
           

Repurchase Agreements – 20.2%

     

Bank of America Corp., 0.19%, dated 5/28/10, due 6/01/10, total to be received $55,193,165 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $56,295,952 in a jointly traded account)

   $ 55,192,000    $ 55,192,000   

Goldman Sachs, 0.19%, dated 5/28/10, due 6/01/10, total to be received $55,193,165 (secured by various U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $56,295,963 in a jointly traded account)

     55,192,000      55,192,000   
           

Total Repurchase Agreements, at Cost

      $ 110,384,000   
           

Total Investments, at Amortized Cost and Value

      $ 550,566,930   
           

Other Assets, Less Liabilities (0.6)%

        (3,465,949
           

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 547,100,981   
           

 

(t) Security exempt from registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
(y) The rate shown represents an annualized yield at time of purchase.

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is $550,566,930.

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

PLC Public Limited Company

See attached supplemental information. For more information see notes to financial statements as disclosed in the most recent semiannual or annual report.

 

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MFS Money Market Fund

Supplemental Information (Unaudited) 5/31/10

(1) Investment Valuations

Pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, investments held by the fund are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Amortized cost involves valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument can be different from the market value of an instrument.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts, and written options. The following is a summary of the levels used as of May 31, 2010 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Short Term Securities

   $ —      $ 550,566,930    $ —      $ 550,566,930

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-Q, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.


Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: MFS SERIES TRUST IV

 

By (Signature and Title)*   MARIA F. DWYER
  Maria F. Dwyer, President

Date: July 19, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*   MARIA F. DWYER
  Maria F. Dwyer, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 19, 2010

 

By (Signature and Title)*   JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: July 19, 2010

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.