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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM N-CSR 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF 
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES 

Investment Company Act file number 811-4492 

MFS SERIES TRUST X 
(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: July 31* 

Date of reporting period: January 31, 2006 

*This Form N-CSR pertains to the following series of the Registrant: MFS Emerging 
Markets Debt Fund, MFS New Endeavor Fund and MFS Strategic Value Fund. 


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.



LETTER FROM THE CEO


Dear Shareholders,

It has been said that change is the only constant in life. As investors have seen, that theme is still accurate today as we recently have experienced shifting economic cycles because of natural disasters and political instability around the globe.

Markets worldwide have fluctuated in the past year as devastating hurricanes had a dramatic effect on the international economy, particularly on oil prices. We witnessed political unrest in the Middle East, highlighted by instability in Iraq, and in Africa, the usually stable Nigeria also experienced violence. As a result, energy prices have bounced up and down, with crude oil prices at one point topping a record $70 per barrel.

Such cycles are not uncommon and in fact have almost become the norm in our everyday lives. What does all of this mean to you as an investor? In times like these, it helps to know that you’re working with a seasoned investment professional who has experience to guide you through difficult times.

At MFS®, we believe our investment management team  has the knowledge and confidence to navigate through difficult cycles and at the same time see through adversity to find  investment opportunities for our clients and shareholders

Our investment management process, honed over 80 years, combines a unique concept of teamwork with our unwavering focus on the long term. We firmly believe that the best way to realize long-term financial goals – be it a college education, a comfortable retirement, or a secure family legacy – is to follow a three-pronged approach that focuses on longer time horizons. Allocate holdings across the major asset classes – including stocks, bonds, and cash. Diversify within each class to take advantage of different market segments and investing styles. Rebalance assets regularly to maintain a desired asset allocation. Of course, these strategies cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. This long-term approach requires diligence and patience, two traits that in our experience are essential to capitalizing on the many opportunities the financial markets can offer – through both up and down economic cycles.

Respectfully,


  Robert J. Manning
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
MFS Investment Management®
March 15, 2006

The opinions expressed in this letter are those of MFS, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT 1


  PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

Top ten holdings   
Noble Corp.  2.6% 


MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., ‘‘A’’  2.6% 


NRG Energy, Inc.  2.4% 


Crown Holdings, Inc.  2.3% 


Legg Mason, Inc.  2.1% 


PETsMART, Inc.  1.8% 


Amerada Hess Corp.  1.8% 


Tessera Technologies, Inc.  1.7% 


Conceptus, Inc.  1.7% 


Williams-Sonoma, Inc.  1.7% 



Sector weightings   
Financial Services  18.5% 


Technology  12.1% 


Health Care  12.0% 


Energy  8.9% 


Industrial Goods & Services  8.4% 


Utilities & Communications  8.1% 


Basic Materials  7.3% 


Leisure  7.0% 


Retailing  7.0% 


Special Products & Services  5.5% 


Autos & Housing  2.2% 


Consumer Staples  1.3% 



Percentages are based on net assets as of 1/31/06.
The portfolio is actively managed, and current holdings may be different.

2
SEMIANNUAL REPORT


EXPENSE TABLE

Fund Expenses Borne by the Shareholders During the Period, August 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments and redemption fees on certain exchanges and redemptions, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period August 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled ‘‘Expenses Paid During Period’’ to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT 3


  Expense Table – continued

 
 
 
Share Class 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized 
Expense 
Ratio 
 
Beginning 
Account Value 
8/01/05 
 
Ending 
Account Value 
1/31/06 
Expenses 
Paid During 
Period (p) 
8/01/05-1/31/06 
 A Actual  1.40%  $1,000.00  $1,054.30  $7.25 
Hypothetical (h)  1.40%  $1,000.00  $1,018.15  $7.12 
  B Actual  2.05%  $1,000.00  $1,051.70  $10.60 
Hypothetical (h)  2.05%  $1,000.00  $1,014.87  $10.41 
 C  Actual  2.05%  $1,000.00  $1,050.90  $10.60 
Hypothetical (h)  2.05%  $1,000.00  $1,014.87  $10.41 
I Actual  1.05%  $1,000.00  $1,056.50  $5.44 
Hypothetical (h)  1.05%  $1,000.00  $1,019.91  $5.35 
R  Actual  1.55%  $1,000.00  $1,053.80  $8.02 
Hypothetical (h)  1.55%  $1,000.00  $1,017.39  $7.88 
 R1  Actual  2.17%  $1,000.00  $1,051.00  $11.22 
Hypothetical (h)  2.17%  $1,000.00  $1,014.27  $11.02 
 R2  Actual  1.85%  $1,000.00  $1,052.40  $9.57 
Hypothetical (h)  1.85%  $1,000.00  $1,015.88  $9.40 
 R3  Actual  1.73%  $1,000.00  $1,052.60  $8.95 
Hypothetical (h)  1.73%  $1,000.00  $1,016.48  $8.79 
 R4  Actual  1.45%  $1,000.00  $1,054.30  $7.51 
Hypothetical (h)  1.45%  $1,000.00  $1,017.90  $7.38 
 R5  Actual  1.15%  $1,000.00  $1,055.70  $5.96 
Hypothetical (h)  1.15%  $1,000.00  $1,019.41  $5.85 

(h)   5% class return per year before expenses.
(p) Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Effective October 1, 2005 the fund’s Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3 retirement plan administration and services fees were reduced (as described in Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements). Had this fee reduction been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratio would have been 2.14%, 1.80%, and 1.70% for Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3, respectively, and the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $11.06, $9.31, and $8.80 for Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3, respectively.

4 SEMIANNUAL REPORT


  PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) – 1/31/06

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund.

It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

Stocks - 98.3%       

Issuer  Shares/Par    Value ($) 

Aerospace - 0.8%       

KVH Industries, Inc.(n)  254,240  $  2,816,979 

Automotive - 1.0%       

BorgWarner Transmission Systems, Inc.  39,282  $  2,165,617 
Gentex Corp.  81,395    1,359,297 
    $  3,524,914 

Banks & Credit Companies - 8.4%       

BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.  38,800  $  543,200 
BankUnited Financial Corp., ‘‘A’’  153,368    4,309,641 
Collegiate Funding Services, Inc.(n)  36,467    726,423 
Commerce Bancorp, Inc.  93,971    3,142,390 
Investors Financial Services Corp.  108,000    5,069,520 
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.  55,797    2,340,126 
Nelnet, Inc., ‘‘A’’(n)  40,780    1,676,058 
Signature Bank(n)  173,844    5,293,550 
Sterling Bancshares, Inc.  174,816    2,928,168 
Zions Bancorporation  31,637    2,501,538 
$ 28,530,614 

Biotechnology - 2.5%       

Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(n)  135,344  $  1,281,708 
Gen-Probe, Inc.(n)  64,425    3,248,953 
ImClone Systems, Inc.(n)  45,440    1,637,203 
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(n)  55,856    895,372 
Neurochem, Inc.(n)  55,023    790,681 
Theravance, Inc.(n)  21,682    593,870 
    $  8,447,787 

Broadcast & Cable TV - 2.3%       

ADVO, Inc.  166,145  $  5,462,848 
Grupo Televisa S.A., ADR  29,506    2,465,226 
 
    $  7,928,074 

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 6.1%       

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(n)  40,144  $  3,725,363 
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.  8,825    3,735,181 
Eaton Vance Corp.  118,165    3,405,515 
Legg Mason, Inc.  55,824    7,240,373 
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., ‘‘A’’  114,714    2,555,828 
$ 20,662,260
SEMIANNUAL REPORT 5

Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued       

Issuer
 
Shares/Par    Value ($) 




Stocks - continued       




Business Services - 4.5%       




Brink’s Co.  81,767    $  4,350,004 
Corporate Executive Board Co.  38,662    3,253,021 
Monster Worldwide, Inc.(n)  76,216    3,251,375 
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.(n)  203,037    4,436,358 


    $  15,290,758 




Chemicals - 2.1%       




Nalco Holding Co.(n)  297,231  $  5,483,912 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.  35,533    1,758,884 


    $  7,242,796 




Computer Software - 2.4%       




MicroStrategy, Inc., ‘‘A’’(n)  47,857  $  4,599,536 
TIBCO Software, Inc.(n)  428,216    3,421,446 


    $  8,020,982 




Construction - 1.2%       




D.R. Horton, Inc.  59,021  $  2,202,664 
Sherwin-Williams Co.  34,739    1,837,693 


    $  4,040,357 




Consumer Goods & Services - 1.0%       




ITT Educational Services, Inc.(n)  58,448  $  3,407,518 




Containers - 4.5%       




Crown Holdings, Inc.(n)  419,036  $  7,840,163 
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(n)  117,390    2,581,406 
Sealed Air Corp.  38,242    2,113,635 
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(n)  226,146    2,892,407 


    $  15,427,611 




Electrical Equipment - 4.8%       




Littelfuse, Inc.(n)  117,301  $  3,466,245 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., ‘‘A’’  196,106    8,811,043 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.  55,489    3,935,835 


    $  16,213,123 




Electronics - 4.0%       




SanDisk Corp.(n)  63,863  $  4,301,812 
Tessera Technologies, Inc.(n)  180,446    5,824,797 
Xilinx, Inc.  127,581    3,592,681 


    $  13,719,290 




Energy - Independent - 1.1%       




Western Refining, Inc.(n)  200,700  $  3,763,125 




Energy - Integrated - 1.8%       




Amerada Hess Corp.  38,612    $  5,977,138 
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued       

Issuer
 
Shares/Par    Value ($) 




Stocks - continued          
Engineering - Construction - 1.2%       




InfraSource Services, Inc.(n)  253,525  $  4,064,006 




Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages - 1.3%       




Diamond Foods, Inc.  122,260  $  2,574,796 
Grupo Bimbo S.A. de C.V., ‘‘A’’  470,492    1,716,943 


    $  4,291,739 




Forest & Paper Products - 0.7%       




Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.  589,521  $  2,287,341 




Gaming & Lodging - 0.4%       




WMS Industries, Inc.(n)  58,900  $  1,542,591 




Insurance - 4.0%       




Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.  81,736  $  1,894,640 
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.  112,334    3,699,158 
PartnerRe Ltd.  61,355    3,790,512 
XL Capital Ltd., ‘‘A’’  60,035    4,061,968 


    $  13,446,278 




Internet - 1.0%       




Equinix, Inc.(n)  71,900  $  3,374,267 




Leisure & Toys - 2.8%       




THQ, Inc.(n)  198,852  $  5,219,865 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A.(n)  98,608    4,199,017 


    $  9,418,882 




Machinery & Tools - 1.6%       




Cognex Corp.  105,607  $  3,081,612 
Precision Castparts Corp.  48,517    2,423,424 


    $  5,505,036 




Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.3%       




Healthcare Services Group, Inc.  44,300  $  866,951 




Medical Equipment - 7.3%       




Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.(n)  128,820  $  5,742,796 
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc.(n)  47,701    1,725,345 
Conceptus, Inc.(n)  264,072    4,304,374 
Conceptus, Inc.(n)  93,000    1,515,900 
Cyberonics, Inc.(n)  58,400    1,752,584 
DENTSPLY International, Inc.  57,556    3,090,757 
Millipore Corp.(n)  82,986    5,707,777 
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.(n)  30,540    814,502 


    $  24,654,035 




  SEMIANNUAL REPORT


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued       
Issuer  Shares/Par    Value ($) 




Stocks - continued       




Metals & Mining - 0%       

 
Aber Diamond Corp.  200  $  8,146 




Natural Gas - Distribution - 2.9%       




AGL Resources, Inc.  90,355  $  3,232,902 
ONEOK, Inc.  118,151    3,338,947 
Sempra Energy  70,474    3,386,276 


    $  9,958,125 




Network & Telecom - 3.0%       




Extreme Networks, Inc.(n)  673,205  $  3,298,705 
Juniper Networks, Inc.(n)  215,729    3,911,166 
NICE Systems Ltd., ADR(n)  59,500    3,137,435 


    $  10,347,306 




Oil Services - 6.0%       




National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(n)  50,430  $  3,836,210 
Noble Corp.  111,666    8,982,413 
Pride International, Inc.(n)  102,451    3,617,545 
Smith International, Inc.  85,445    3,845,025 


    $  20,281,193 




Personal Computers & Peripherals - 1.7%       




M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd.(n)  95,812  $  2,776,631 
Network Appliance, Inc.(n)  100,748    3,143,338 


    $  5,919,969 




Pharmaceuticals - 1.9%       




Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(n)  149,799  $  933,248 
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(n)  52,600    1,509,620 
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., ‘‘A’’  133,637    4,130,719 


    $  6,573,587 




Printing & Publishing - 1.5%       




American Reprographics Co.(n)  124,857  $  3,408,596 
Washington Post Co., ‘‘B’’  2,108    1,608,362 


    $  5,016,958 




Specialty Stores - 7.0%       




A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.(n)  322,113  $  4,886,454 
Aeropostale, Inc.(n)  60,461    1,827,736 
Hot Topic, Inc.(n)  110,150    1,581,754 
PETsMART, Inc.  247,318    6,197,789 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.(n)  122,966    3,358,201 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.(n)  145,230    5,777,249 


    $  23,629,183 




8 SEMIANNUAL REPORT       


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued       

Issuer
 
Shares/Par    Value ($) 




Stocks - continued       




Telephone Services - 0.5%       




American Tower Corp., ‘‘A’’(n)  51,028  $ 1,578,806 




Utilities - Electric Power - 4.7%       




CMS Energy Corp.(n)  328,077    $ 4,747,274 
DTE Energy Co.  72,664    3,066,421 
NRG Energy, Inc.(n)  169,776    8,195,088 


      $ 16,008,783 
Total Stocks (Identified Cost, $297,596,317)  $ 333,786,508 





Short-Term Obligation - 1.8%       




General Electric Co., 4.48%, due 2/01/06, at Amortized Cost (y)  $ 6,070,000     $ 6,070,000 
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $303,666,317) (k)  $ 339,856,508 



Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.1)%      (274,582) 
Net Assets - 100.0%  $ 339,581,926 



(k)  As of January 31, 2006, the fund had one security representing $8,146 and less than 0.1% of net assets 
  that was fair valued in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Trustees.     
(n)  Non-income producing security.       
(y)  The rate shown represents an annualized yield at time of purchase.       

The following abbreviation is used in the Portfolio of Investments and is defined:
 
   
ADR American Depository Receipt       

See Notes to Financial Statements
 
     
    SEMIANNUAL REPORT 9 


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)   

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets
 
   
and liabilities composing the total value of the fund.     

At 1/31/06
 
   
Assets     



Investments, at value (identified cost, $303,666,317)  $339,856,508   
Cash  14,923   
Receivable for investments sold  6,379,086   
Receivable for fund shares sold  1,200,400   
Dividends receivable  96,962   
Receivable from investment adviser  49,501   



Total assets    $347,597,380 



Liabilities     



Payable for investments purchased  $5,933,674   
Payable for fund shares reacquired  1,910,163   
Payable to affiliates     
   Management fee  7,048   
   Shareholder servicing costs  54,204   
   Distribution and service fees  5,030   
   Administrative services fee  131   
   Retirement plan administration and services fees  25   
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation  1,115   
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  104,064   



Total liabilities    $8,015,454 



Net assets    $339,581,926 



Net assets consist of:     



Paid-in capital  $276,129,504   
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and     
translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies  36,190,191   
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign     
currency transactions  28,979,538   
Accumulated net investment loss  (1,717,307)   



Net assets    $339,581,926 



Shares of beneficial interest outstanding    23,655,546 



Class A shares     



   Net assets  $202,815,695   
   Shares outstanding  14,033,483   



   Net asset value per share    $14.45 



   Offering price per share (100÷94.25 x $14.45)    $15.33 



Class B shares     



   Net assets  $64,248,051   
   Shares outstanding  4,551,419   



   Net asset value and offering price per share    $14.12 




10 SEMIANNUAL REPORT 
   


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued   

Class C shares
   
   Net assets  $36,345,723  
   Shares outstanding  2,573,982  
   Net asset value and offering price per share  $14.12 

 

Class I shares  

   Net assets  $15,213,256  
   Shares outstanding  1,037,859  
   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share  $14.66 

 

Class R shares 

   Net assets  $15,439,674  
   Shares outstanding  1,074,121  
   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share  $14.37 

 

Class R1 shares  

   Net assets  $327,940 
   Shares outstanding  23,247  
   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share  $14.11 

 

Class R2 shares 

   Net assets  $82,489  
   Shares outstanding  5,834  
   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share  $14.14 

 

Class R3 shares 

   Net assets  $2,654,811  
   Shares outstanding  185,793  
   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share  $14.29 

 

Class R4 shares 

   Net assets  $2,396,262  
   Shares outstanding  165,802  
   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share  $14.45 

 

Class R5 shares 

   Net assets  $58,025  
   Shares outstanding  4,006  
   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share  $14.48 
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales 
charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. 

See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
SEMIANNUAL REPORT 11 


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  Statement of Operations (unaudited)   

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in
 
 
expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.   

Six months ended 1/31/06
 
   
Net investment loss     



Income     
   Dividends  $766,007   
   Interest  174,074   
   Foreign taxes withheld  (1,125)   



Total investment income    $938,956 



Expenses     
   Management fee  $1,255,274   
   Distribution and service fees  910,757   
   Shareholder servicing costs  356,181   
   Administrative services fee  20,734   
   Retirement plan administration and services fees  5,398   
   Independent trustees’ compensation  4,721   
   Custodian fee  53,983   
   Shareholder communications  49,413   
   Auditing fees  17,335   
   Legal fees  4,439   
   Miscellaneous  119,244   



Total expenses    $2,797,479 



   Fees paid indirectly  (18,064)   
   Reduction of expenses by investment adviser  (123,152)   



Net expenses    $2,656,263 



Net investment loss    $(1,717,307) 



Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     



Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)     
   Investment transactions  $33,329,298   
   Foreign currency transactions  (15,167)   



Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign     
currency transactions    $33,314,131 



Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     
   Investments    $(14,043,492) 



Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and     
foreign currency    $19,270,639 



Change in net assets from operations    $17,553,332 




See Notes to Financial Statements
 
   

12 SEMIANNUAL REPORT 
   


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting
 
 
from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.   
 
Six months ended  Year ended 
  1/31/06  7/31/05 
  (unaudited)   
Change in net assets     



From operations     



Net investment loss  $(1,717,307)  $(3,693,212) 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign     
currency transactions  33,314,131  920,851 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments  (14,043,492)  44,451,387 



Change in net assets from operations  $17,553,332  $41,679,026 



Distributions declared to shareholders     



From net realized gain on investments and foreign     
currency transactions     
   Class A  $(2,227,380)  $(492,663) 
   Class B  (731,846)  (230,215) 
   Class C  (436,145)  (108,763) 
   Class I  (165,111)  (40,090) 
   Class R  (172,374)  (35,782) 
   Class R1  (3,060)   
   Class R2  (633)   
   Class R3  (37,630)  (608) 
   Class R4  (12,975)   
   Class R5  (622)   



Total distributions declared to shareholders  $(3,787,776)  $(908,121) 



Change in net assets from fund share transactions  $(16,460,353)  $66,006,475 



Redemption fees  $—  $1,253 



Total change in net assets  $(2,694,797)  $106,778,633 



Net assets     



At beginning of period  342,276,723  235,498,090 
At end of period (including accumulated net investment loss     
of $1,717,307 and $0, respectively)  $339,581,926  $342,276,723 




See Notes to Financial Statements
 
   

  SEMIANNUAL REPORT 13 


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial Highlights

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the

semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information
reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all
distributions) held for the entire period.

           
Six months 
  ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class A  1/31/06  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001(c) 
(unaudited)           
Net asset value, beginning             
of period  $13.86  $11.99  $10.53  $7.95  $9.51  $10.00 







Income (loss) from             
investment operations             







   Net investment loss (d)  $(0.06)  $(0.13)  $(0.15)  $(0.07)  $(0.07)  $(0.06) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain             
   (loss) on investments and             
   foreign currency  0.81  2.04  1.69  2.65  (1.03)  (0.41) 







Total from investment operations  $0.75  $1.91  $1.54  $2.58  $(1.10)  $(0.47) 







Less distributions declared             
to shareholders             







   From net realized gain on             
   investments and foreign             
   currency transactions  $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $(0.08)  $—  $(0.46)  $— 
   From paid-in capital            (0.02) 







Total distributions declared to             
shareholders  $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $(0.08)  $—  $(0.46)  $(0.02) 







Net asset value, end of period  $14.45  $13.86  $11.99  $10.53  $7.95  $9.51 







Total return (%) (t)(s)(r)  5.43(n)  15.92  14.68  32.62  (12.63)  (4.77)(n) 







Ratios (%) (to average net assets)             
and Supplemental data:             







Expenses before expense reductions (f) 1.47(a)  1.44  1.45  1.94  3.32  7.54(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)  1.40(a)  1.40  1.40  1.44(x)  1.38(x)  1.34(a)(x) 
Net investment loss  (0.83)(a)  (1.00)  (1.18)  (0.83)  (0.81)  (0.69)(a) 
Portfolio turnover  91  88  93  287  779  809 
Net assets at end of period             
(000 Omitted)  $202,816  $200,067  $122,682  $21,471  $7,700  $1,411 








See Notes to Financial Statements
 
         

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Financial Highlights – continued           
Six months
  ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class B  1/31/06  2005  2004  2003  2002(i) 
(unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.58  $11.83  $10.42  $7.92  $10.47 






Income (loss) from investment operations           






   Net investment loss (d)  $(0.10)  $(0.21)  $(0.23)  $(0.12)  $(0.08) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on           
   investments and foreign currency  0.80  2.00  1.69  2.62  (2.47) 






Total from investment operations  $0.70  $1.79  $1.46  $2.50  $(2.55) 






Less distributions declared to shareholders           






   From net realized gain on investments and           
   foreign currency transactions  $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $(0.05)  $—  $— 






Net asset value, end of period  $14.12  $13.58  $11.83  $10.42  $7.92 






Total return (%) (t)(s)(r)  5.17(n)  15.12  13.95  31.69  (24.36)(n) 






Ratios (%) (to average net assets)           
and Supplemental data:           






Expenses before expense reductions (f)  2.12(a)  2.09  2.10  2.59  4.01(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)  2.05(a)  2.05  2.05  2.09(x)  2.07(a)(x) 
Net investment loss  (1.48)(a)  (1.66)  (1.82)  (1.48)  (1.50)(a) 
Portfolio turnover  91  88  93  287  779 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)  $64,248  $69,791  $64,612  $17,541  $4,253 






Six months
  ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class C  1/31/06  2005  2004  2003  2002(i) 
(unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.59  $11.83  $10.42  $7.92  $10.47 






Income (loss) from investment operations           






   Net investment loss (d)  $(0.10)  $(0.21)  $(0.22)  $(0.13)  $(0.07) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on           
   investments and foreign currency  0.79  2.01  1.67  2.63  (2.48) 






Total from investment operations  $0.69  $1.80  $1.45  $2.50  $(2.55) 






Less distributions declared to shareholders           






   From net realized gain on investments and           
   foreign currency transactions  $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $(0.04)  $—  $— 






Net asset value, end of period  $14.12  $13.59  $11.83  $10.42  $7.92 






Total return (%) (t)(s)(r)  5.09(n)  15.21  13.94  31.73  (24.45)(n) 






Ratios (%) (to average net assets)           
and Supplemental data:           






Expenses before expense reductions (f)  2.12(a)  2.09  2.10  2.59  4.01(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)  2.05(a)  2.05  2.05  2.09(x)  2.07(a)(x) 
Net investment loss  (1.48)(a)  (1.66)  (1.83)  (1.49)  (1.50)(a) 
Portfolio turnover  91  88  93  287  779 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)  $36,346  $40,546  $28,199  $8,413  $2,834 







See Notes to Financial Statements
 
         
     
SEMIANNUAL REPORT 15 


Financial Highlights – continued           
Six months
  ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class I  1/31/06  2005  2004  2003  2002(i) 
(unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $14.03  $12.10  $10.59  $7.97  $10.47 






Income (loss) from investment operations           






   Net investment loss (d)  $(0.03)  $(0.09)  $(0.10)  $(0.04)  $(0.03) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on           
   investments and foreign currency  0.82  2.06  1.71  2.66  (2.47) 






Total from investment operations  $0.79  $1.97  $1.61  $2.62  $(2.50) 






Less distributions declared to shareholders           






   From net realized gain on investments and           
   foreign currency transactions  $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $(0.10)  $—  $— 






Net asset value, end of period  $14.66  $14.03  $12.10  $10.59  $7.97 






Total return (%) (s)(r)  5.65(n)  16.27  15.13  33.00  (23.88)(n) 






Ratios (%) (to average net assets)           
and Supplemental data:           






Expenses before expense reductions (f)  1.12(a)  1.09  1.10  1.59  2.99(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)  1.05(a)  1.05  1.05  1.09(x)  1.07(a)(x) 
Net investment loss  (0.49)(a)  (0.66)  (0.83)  (0.48)  (0.50)(a) 
Portfolio turnover  91  88  93  287  779 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)  $15,213  $13,735  $12,665  $4,262  $2,063 






  Six months       
    ended  Years ended 7/31 
Class R  1/31/06  2005  2004  2003(i) 
  (unaudited)       
Net asset value, beginning of period    $13.79  $11.95  $10.51  $7.96 






Income (loss) from investment operations           






   Net investment loss (d)    $(0.07)  $(0.15)  $(0.17)  $(0.05) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         
   and foreign currency    0.81  2.03  1.70  2.60 






Total from investment operations    $0.74  $1.88  $1.53  $2.55 






Less distributions declared to shareholders           






   From net realized gain on investments and foreign         
   currency transactions    $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $(0.09)  $— 






Net asset value, end of period    $14.37  $13.79  $11.95  $10.51 






Total return (%) (s)(r)    5.38(n)  15.72  14.48  32.16(n) 






Ratios (%) (to average net assets)           
and Supplemental data:           






Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.62(a)  1.59  1.60  2.09(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.55(a)  1.55  1.55  1.59(a)(x) 
Net investment loss    (0.99)(a)  (1.14)  (1.32)  (0.96)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    91  88  93  287 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)  $15,440  $13,752  $7,220  $23 






See Notes to Financial Statements
 
         

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Financial Highlights – continued     
 
Six months  Year 
  ended  ended 
Class R1  1/31/06  7/31/05(i) 
  (unaudited)   
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.58  $12.40 



Income (loss) from investment operations     



   Net investment loss (d)  $(0.11)  $(0.09) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency  0.80  1.27(g) 



Total from investment operations  $0.69  $1.18 



Less distributions declared to shareholders     



   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  $(0.16)  $— 



Net asset value, end of period  $14.11  $13.58 



Total return (%) (s)(r)  5.10(n)  9.52(n) 



Ratios (%) (to average net assets)     
and Supplemental data:     



Expenses before expense reductions (f)  2.32(a)  2.29(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)  2.17(a)  2.25(a) 
Net investment loss  (1.62)(a)  (1.77)(a) 
Portfolio turnover  91  88 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)  $328  $55 



 
Six months  Year 
  ended  ended 
Class R2  1/31/06  7/31/05(i) 
  (unaudited)   
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.59  $12.40 



Income (loss) from investment operations     



   Net investment loss (d)  $(0.08)  $(0.06) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency  0.79  1.25(g) 



Total from investment operations  $0.71  $1.19 



Less distributions declared to shareholders     



   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  $(0.16)  $— 



Net asset value, end of period  $14.14  $13.59 



Total return (%) (s)(r)  5.24(n)  9.60(n) 



Ratios (%) (to average net assets)     
and Supplemental data:     



Expenses before expense reductions (f)  2.02(a)  1.99(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)  1.85(a)  1.95(a) 
Net investment loss  (1.23)(a)  (1.42)(a) 
Portfolio turnover  91  88 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)  $82  $55 




See Notes to Financial Statements
 
   

  SEMIANNUAL REPORT 17 


Financial Highlights – continued         
  Six months     
    ended  Years ended 7/31 
Class R3  1/31/06  2005  2004(i) 
  (unaudited)     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $13.73  $11.93  $11.81 





Income (loss) from investment operations         





   Net investment loss (d)    $(0.08)  $(0.17)  $(0.14) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign         
   currency    0.80  2.01  0.35 





Total from investment operations    $0.72  $1.84  $0.21 





Less distributions declared to shareholders         





   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency         
   transactions    $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $(0.09) 





Net asset value, end of period    $14.29  $13.73  $11.93 





Total return (%) (s)(r)    5.26(n)  15.41  1.83(n) 





Ratios (%) (to average net assets)         
and Supplemental data:         





Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.87(a)  1.84  1.85(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.73(a)  1.80  1.80(a) 
Net investment loss    (1.17)(a)  (1.34)  (1.60)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    91  88  93 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $2,655  $3,115  $120 





    Six months  Year 
    ended  ended 
Class R4    1/31/06  7/31/05(i) 
    (unaudited)   
Net asset value, beginning of period    $13.86  $12.62 




Income (loss) from investment operations         





   Net investment loss (d)    $(0.06)  $(0.02) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency  0.81  1.26(g) 



Total from investment operations    $0.75  $1.24 




Less distributions declared to shareholders         





   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  $(0.16)  $— 



Net asset value, end of period    $14.45  $13.86 




Total return (%) (s)(r)      5.43(n)  9.83(n) 





Ratios (%) (to average net assets)         
and Supplemental data:         





Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.52(a)  1.44(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)      1.45(a)  1.40(a) 
Net investment loss      (0.85)(a)  (0.90)(a) 
Portfolio turnover      91  88 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $2,396  $1,105 





See Notes to Financial Statements
 
       


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Financial Highlights – continued     
  Six months  Year 
  ended  ended 
Class R5  1/31/06  7/31/05(i) 
  (unaudited)   
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.87  $12.62 



Income (loss) from investment operations     



   Net investment loss (d)  $(0.04)  $(0.03) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency  0.81  1.28(g) 



Total from investment operations  $0.77  $1.25 



Less distributions declared to shareholders     



   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  $(0.16)  $— 



Net asset value, end of period  $14.48  $13.87 



Total return (%) (s)(r)  5.57(n)  9.90(n) 



Ratios (%) (to average net assets)     
and Supplemental data:     



Expenses before expense reductions (f)  1.22(a)  1.19(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)  1.15(a)  1.15(a) 
Net investment loss  (0.58)(a)  (0.62)(a) 
Portfolio turnover  91  88 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)  $58  $55 



Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2004 and 2005 fiscal years resulted in a per share 
impact of less than $0.01. 

(c) 

For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, September 29, 2000, through 
  July 31, 2001. 
(i)  For the period from the class’ inception, January 2, 2002 (Classes B, C, and I), December 31, 2002 
  (Class R), October 31, 2003 (Class R3) and April 1, 2005 (Classes R1, R2, R4, and R5) through the stated 
  period end. 
(r)  Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. 
(a) Annualized. 
(n)  Not annualized. 
(d)  Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. 
(f)  Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly. 
(x)  Excluding dividend expense on securities sold short, the ratio of expenses to average net assets were 
  1.40%, 1.38% and 1.33% (Class A), 2.05% and 2.07% (Class B), 2.05% and 2.07% (Class C), 1.05% 
  and 1.07% (Class I), and 1.55% (Class R) for the stated periods. 
(t)  Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. 
(g)  The per share amount is not in accordance with the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period 
  because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains 
  and losses at such time. 
(s)  From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance 
  would be lower. 

See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
SEMIANNUAL REPORT 19 


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS New Endeavor Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Series Trust X (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The fund can invest in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment. The markets of emerging markets countries are generally more volatile than the markets of developed countries with more mature economies. All of the risks of investing in foreign securities previously described are heightened when investing in emerging markets countries.

Investment Valuations Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. For securities for which there were no sales during the day, equity securities are generally valued at the last quoted bid price as reported by an independent pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 365 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from an independent pricing service may also be valued on the basis of information from brokers and dealers. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars based upon exchange rates provided by an independent source. When pricing-service information or market quotations are not readily available, securities are priced at fair value as determined under the direction of the Board of Trustees. For example, in valuing securities that trade principally on foreign markets, events reasonably determined to be significant (such as certain movements in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that foreign markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the fund’s valuation time that may impact the value of securities traded in these foreign markets. In these cases, the fund may utilize information from an external vendor or other sources to adjust closing market prices of foreign equity securities to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the fund’s valuation time. Fair valuation of foreign equity securities may occur

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

frequently based on an assessment that events which occur on a fairly regular basis (such as U.S. market movements) are significant.

Repurchase Agreements – The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that the fund’s investment adviser has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the securities collateral in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure that its value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the fund under each such repurchase agreement. The fund, along with other affiliated entities of Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), may utilize a joint trading account for the purpose of entering into one or more repurchase agreements.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Short Term Fees – For purchases made on or after July 1, 2004 and before April 1, 2005, the fund charged a 2% redemption fee (which was retained by the fund) on proceeds from Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I shares redeemed or exchanged within 5 business days following their acquisition (either by purchase or exchange). Effective April 1, 2005, the fund no longer charges a redemption fee. See the fund’s prospectus for details. Any redemption fees charged are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. All discount is accreted for tax reporting purposes as required by federal income tax regulations. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements involving its portfolio holdings. Any proceeds received are reflected in realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations, or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee is reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. During the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fund’s custodian fees were reduced by $5,579 under this arrangement. The fund has entered into a commission recapture agreement, under which certain brokers will credit the fund a portion of the commissions generated, to offset certain expenses of the fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fund’s custodian expenses were reduced by $12,485 under this agreement. These amounts are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. Effective January 1, 2006, the commission recapture agreement was terminated.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required in the financial statements. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to net operating losses, wash sale loss deferrals, and foreign currency transactions.

The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders is as follows:

  7/31/05  7/31/04 
Ordinary income (including any     
short-term capital gains)  $61,020  $238,976 
Long-term capital gain  847,101  392,297 



Total distributions  $908,121  $631,273 


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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued   

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings  were as follows:
   
                                 As of January 31, 2006   
                                 Cost of investments(1)  $306,169,018 


                                 Gross appreciation  $38,047,915 
                                 Gross depreciation  (4,360,425) 


                                 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  $33,687,490 
                                 As of July 31, 2005   
                                 Undistributed long-term capital gain  1,955,884 
                                 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  47,730,982 

(1)  Aggregate cost includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments.

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the fund based on daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase.

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser –The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment advisory and administrative services, and general office facilities.

The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:

    Effective   
  Beginning  Effective 
  of Period  8/01/05 
First $1 billion of average daily net assets  0.75%  0.75% 
Average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion  0.75%  0.70% 

The management fee incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.75% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has contractually agreed to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of management, distribution and service, retirement plan administration and services, and certain other fees and expenses, such that operating expenses do not exceed 0.30% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This contractual fee arrangement will continue until December 1, 2006. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, this reduction amounted to $121,182 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Distributor MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $31,049 for the six months ended January 31, 2006, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.


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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Fee Plan Table:         
        Total  Annual  Distribution 
    Distribution  Service  Distribution  Effective  and Service 
    Fee Rate  Fee Rate  Plan(1)  Rate(2)  Fee 
Class A  0.10%  0.25%  0.35%  0.35%  $344,606 
Class B  0.75%  0.25%  1.00%  1.00%  325,099 
Class C  0.75%  0.25%  1.00%  1.00%  193,421 
Class R  0.25%  0.25%  0.50%  0.50%  37,452 
Class R1  0.50%  0.25%  0.75%  0.75%  793 
Class R2  0.25%  0.25%  0.50%  0.50%  153 
Class R3  0.25%  0.25%  0.50%  0.50%  7,595 
Class R4    0.25%  0.25%  0.25%  1,638 







Total Distribution and Service Fees        $910,757 


(1)      In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees up to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets.
(2)      The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended January 31, 2006 based on each class’ average daily net assets.
 

Certain Class A and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended January 31, 2006, were as follows:

  Amount 
Class A  $1,317 
Class B  $177,642 
Class C  $10,129 

Shareholder Servicing Agent The fund pays a portion of shareholder servicing costs to MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS. MFSC receives a fee from the fund, for its services as shareholder servicing agent, set periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fee was $164,477, which equated to 0.0983% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket and sub-accounting expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, these costs amounted to $137,820.

Administrator MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to certain


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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

funds for which MFS acts as investment adviser. Under an administrative services agreement, the funds may partially reimburse MFS the costs incurred to provide these services, subject to review and approval by the Board of Trustees. Each fund is charged a fixed amount plus a fee based on calendar year average net assets. Effective July 1, 2005, the fund’s annual fixed amount is $10,000.

The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0124% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

In addition to the administrative services provided by MFS to the fund as described above, MFS is responsible for providing certain retirement plan administration and services with respect to certain Class R shares. These services include various administrative, recordkeeping, and communication/ educational services with respect to the retirement plans which invest in these shares, and may be provided directly by MFS or by a third party. MFS may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the retirement plan administration and services fee to affiliated or unaffiliated third parties. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fund paid MFS an annual retirement plan administration and services fee up to the following annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets:

      Effective  Total 
    Fee Rate  Rate (1)  Amount 
  Class R1  0.45%  0.37%  $475 
  Class R2  0.40%  0.30%  122 
Class  R3  0.25%  0.18%  3,790 
Class  R4  0.15%  0.15%  983 
Class  R5  0.10%  0.10%  28 





Total Retirement Plan Administration and Services Fees  $5,398 

(1)      Effective October 1, 2005, MFS has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the retirement plan administration and services fee equal to 0.10% for Class R1 shares, 0.15% for Class R2 shares, and 0.10% for Class R3 shares. This agreement will continue until at least September 30, 2007. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, this waiver amounted to $1,136 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
 

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation The fund pays compensation to Independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees who are officers of the investment adviser, or to officers of the fund, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

Other This fund and certain other MFS funds (the funds) have entered into a services agreement (the Agreement) which provides for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) for the funds. The ICCO is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can


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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

terminate the Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreement. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fee paid to Tarantino LLC was $997. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the funds to Tarantino LLC in the amount of $834, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $295,216,164 and $312,803,398, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

  Six months ended 1/31/06  Year ended 7/31/05 
Class A shares  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Shares sold  2,320,304  $31,929,734  10,384,949  $132,195,074 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  144,587  2,021,321  32,574  443,977 
Shares reacquired  (2,869,275)  (39,647,739)  (6,211,279)  (78,472,901) 





Net change  (404,384)  $(5,696,684)  4,206,244  $54,166,150 
Class B shares         
Shares sold  397,951  $5,327,714  2,280,658  $28,434,483 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  47,480  649,049  15,181  203,723 
Shares reacquired  (1,032,296)  (13,839,281)  (2,618,918)  (32,713,500) 





Net change  (586,865)  $(7,862,518)  (323,079)  $(4,075,294) 
Class C shares         
Shares sold  296,938  $3,969,548  1,412,369  $17,751,024 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  25,314  346,045  6,730  90,318 
Shares reacquired  (732,665)  (9,936,766)  (817,805)  (10,156,919) 





Net change  (410,413)  $(5,621,173)  601,294  $7,684,423 
Class I shares         
Shares sold  245,344  $3,392,632  319,491  $4,079,011 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  10,320  146,231  2,688  37,009 
Shares reacquired  (196,967)  (2,755,710)  (390,014)  (4,992,640) 





Net change  58,697  $783,153  (67,835)  $(876,620) 






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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued     
 
Six months ended 1/31/06  Year ended 7/31/05 
Class R shares  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Shares sold  274,161  $3,743,009  1,135,112  $14,758,603 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  11,868  165,077  2,537  34,453 
Shares reacquired  (208,912)  (2,876,128)  (744,606)  (9,720,811) 





Net change  77,117  $1,031,958  393,043  $5,072,245 
      Period ended 7/31/05* 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Class R1 shares         
Shares sold  19,951  $266,676  9,048  $113,472 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  227  3,060     
Shares reacquired  (997)  (13,411)  (4,982)  (65,961) 





Net change  19,181  $256,325  4,066  $47,511 
Class R2 shares         
Shares sold  1,836  $26,042  4,032  $50,000 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  46  633     
Shares reacquired  (80)  (1,116)     





Net change  1,802  $25,559  4,032  $50,000 
      Year ended 7/31/05 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Class R3 shares         
Shares sold  94,620  $1,280,355  293,937  $3,779,613 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  2,720  37,630  45  608 
Shares reacquired  (138,428)  (1,894,410)  (77,140)  (975,218) 





Net change  (41,088)  $(576,425)  216,842  $2,805,003 
      Period ended 7/31/05* 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Class R4 shares         
Shares sold  87,971  $1,226,183  79,755  $1,083,057 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  928  12,975     
Shares reacquired  (2,852)  (40,328)     





Net change  86,047  $1,198,830  79,755  $1,083,057 
Class R5 shares         
Shares sold    $—  3,962  $50,000 
Shares issued to shareholders in         
reinvestment of distributions  44  622     





Net change  44  $622  3,962  $50,000 

* For the period from the inception of class R1, class R2, class R4, and class R5 shares, April 1, 2005 through July 31, 2005. 
 
       
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $1 billion unsecured line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.35% . In addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. The commitment fee allocated to the fund for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was $946, and is included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. The fund had no significant borrowings during the six months ended January 31, 2006.

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement is available by clicking on the fund’s name under ‘‘Select a fund’’ on the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The trust will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The trust’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549-0102

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The trust’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.



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LETTER FROM THE CEO


Dear Shareholders,

It has been said that change is the only constant in life. As investors have seen, that theme is still accurate today as we recently have experienced shifting economic cycles because of natural disasters and political instability around the globe.

Markets worldwide have fluctuated in the past year as devastating hurricanes had a dramatic effect on the international economy, particularly on oil prices. We witnessed political unrest in the Middle East, highlighted by instability in Iraq, and in Africa, the usually stable Nigeria also experienced violence. As a result, energy prices have bounced up and down, with crude oil prices at one point topping a record $70 per barrel.

Such cycles are not uncommon and in fact have almost become the norm in our everyday lives. What does all of this mean to you as an investor? In times like these, it helps to know that you’re working with a seasoned investment professional who has experience to guide you through difficult times. At MFS®, we believe our investment management team has the knowledge and confidence to navigate through difficult cycles and at the same time see through adversity to find investment opportunities for our clients and shareholders.

Our investment management process, honed over 80 years, combines a unique concept of teamwork with our unwavering focus on the long term. We firmly believe that the best way to realize long-term financial goals – be it a college education, a comfortable retirement, or a secure family legacy – is to follow a three-pronged approach that focuses on longer time horizons. Allocate holdings across the major asset classes – including stocks, bonds, and cash. Diversify within each class to take advantage of different market segments and investing styles. Rebalance assets regularly to maintain a desired asset allocation. Of course, these strategies cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. This long-term approach requires diligence and patience, two traits that in our experience are essential to capitalizing on the many opportunities the financial markets can offer – through both up and down economic cycles.

Respectfully,


Robert J. Manning

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer MFS Investment Management-

March 15, 2006

The opinions expressed in this letter are those of MFS, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT 1


PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

Portfolio structure
Stocks 99.8%
Cash & Other
Net Assets 0.2%


Top ten holdings     
Symantec Corp.    4.7% 

Owens-Illinois, Inc.    4.6% 

Verizon Communications, Inc.    4.6% 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.    4.4% 

Merck & Co., Inc.    4.3% 

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.    4.2% 

Wyeth    3.9% 

Nortel Networks Corp.    3.9% 

Sprint Nextel Corp.    3.8% 

Bank of America Corp.    3.8% 


Sector weightings     
Financial Services    22.7% 

Technology    15.5% 

Energy    10.8% 

Health Care    10.1% 

Leisure    9.9% 

Utilities & Communications    8.4% 

Retailing    8.3% 

Basic Materials    6.2% 

Industrial Goods & Services    3.3% 

Autos & Housing    2.8% 

Consumer Staples    1.8% 


Percentages are based on net assets as of 1/31/06.
The portfolio is actively managed, and current holdings may be different.

2 SEMIANNUAL REPORT


EXPENSE TABLE

Fund Expenses Borne by the Shareholders During the Period, August 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments and redemption fees on certain exchanges and redemptions, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period August 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled ‘‘Expenses Paid During Period’’ to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Expense Table – continued 

               
Share Class   
 
 
 
  Annualized    Beginning    Ending    Expenses
Paid During 
Expense Account Value Account Value  Period(p)
  Ratio    8/01/05    1/31/06    8/01/05-1/31/06 
A   Actual                                   1.29%    $1,000.00    $1,006.40    $6.52 
  Hypothetical(h)                 1.29%    $1,000.00    $1,018.70    $6.56 
B   Actual    1.94%    $1,000.00    $1,003.50    $9.80 
  Hypothetical(h)    1.94%    $1,000.00    $1,015.43    $9.86 
C   Actual    1.94%    $1,000.00    $1,002.70    $9.79 
  Hypothetical(h)    1.94%    $1,000.00    $1,015.43    $9.86 
I   Actual    0.94%    $1,000.00    $1,008.20    $4.76 
  Hypothetical(h)    0.94%    $1,000.00    $1,020.47    $4.79 
R    Actual    1.44%    $1,000.00    $1,006.00    $7.28 
  Hypothetical(h)    1.44%    $1,000.00    $1,017.95    $7.32 
R1   Actual    2.06%    $1,000.00    $1,002.80    $10.40 
  Hypothetical(h)    2.06%    $1,000.00    $1,014.82    $10.46 
R2    Actual    1.75%    $1,000.00    $1,004.10    $8.84 
  Hypothetical(h)    1.75%    $1,000.00    $1,016.38    $8.89 
R3   Actual    1.62%    $1,000.00    $1,004.50    $8.18 
  Hypothetical(h)    1.62%    $1,000.00    $1,017.04    $8.24 
R4   Actual    1.34%    $1,000.00    $1,006.10    $6.78 
  Hypothetical(h)    1.34%    $1,000.00    $1,018.45    $6.82 
 R5   Actual    1.03%    $1,000.00    $1,007.40    $5.21 
Hypothetical(h)                                  1.03%    $1,000.00    $1,020.01    $5.24 
529A  Actual                             1.54%    $1,000.00    $1,005.30    $7.78 
Hypothetical(h)                                1.54%    $1,000.00    $1,017.44    $7.83 
529B   Actual    2.19%    $1,000.00    $1,001.50    $11.05 
  Hypothetical(h)    2.19%    $1,000.00    $1,014.17    $11.12 
529C   Actual    2.19%    $1,000.00    $1,002.20    $11.05 
  Hypothetical(h)    2.19%    $1,000.00    $1,014.17    $11.12 

(h)      5% class return per year before expenses.
(p)      Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
 

Effective October 1, 2005 the fund’s Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3 retirement plan administration and services fee was reduced (as described in Note 3 of the Notes to the Financial Statements). Had this fee reduction been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratio would have been 2.03%, 1.70%, and 1.59% for Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3, respectively, and the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $10.25, $8.59, and $8.03 for Class R1, Class R2, and Class R3, respectively.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) – 1/31/06             
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund.         
It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.             
Stocks - 99.8%             

Issuer    Shares/Par        Value ($) 

Alcoholic Beverages - 0.5%             

Molson Coors Brewing Co.    100,680    $    6,292,499 

Banks & Credit Companies - 12.4%             

Bank of America Corp.    1,096,318    $    48,490,145 
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.    1,426,720        56,712,120 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.    834,810        54,145,777 

   
        $    159,348,042 

Broadcast & Cable TV - 6.5%             

CBS Corp., ‘‘B’’    649,565    $    16,973,133 
Viacom, Inc., ‘‘B’’(n)    649,475        26,940,223 
Walt Disney Co.    1,531,000        38,749,610 

        $    82,662,966 

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 5.7%             

Mellon Financial Corp.    1,247,470    $    43,998,267 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.    379,520        28,490,566 

        $    72,488,833 

Computer Software - 8.8%             

Compuware Corp.(n)    3,202,710    $    26,390,330 
Oracle Corp.(n)    2,132,440        26,804,771 
Symantec Corp.(n)    3,268,540        60,075,765 

        $    113,270,866 

Computer Software - Systems - 2.4%             

Sun Microsystems, Inc.(n)    6,774,560    $    30,485,520 

Construction - 2.8%             

Masco Corp.    1,223,330    $    36,271,735 

Consumer Goods & Services - 1.3%             

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., ‘‘A’’    440,900    $    16,079,623 

Containers - 4.6%             

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(n)    2,674,220    $    58,806,098 

Electrical Equipment - 3.3%             

Tyco International Ltd.    1,626,340    $    42,366,157 

Energy - Independent - 3.3%             

Apache Corp.    115,500    $    8,723,715 
Devon Energy Corp.    487,520        33,253,739 

        $    41,977,454 

    SEMIANNUAL REPORT 5 


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par        Value ($) 

Stocks - continued             

Forest & Paper Products - 1.6%             

Bowater, Inc.    761,350    $    20,815,309 

Gaming & Lodging - 0.6%             

International Game Technology    228,540    $    8,177,161 

General Merchandise - 3.3%             

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.    962,200    $    23,044,690 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.    421,540        19,437,209 

        $    42,481,899 

Insurance - 4.6%             

Allstate Corp.    541,730    $    28,197,047 
Conseco, Inc.(n)    1,269,570        30,939,421 

        $    59,136,468 

Leisure & Toys - 1.5%             

Mattel, Inc.    1,139,500    $    18,801,750 

Medical & Health Technology & Services - 1.9%             

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(n)    3,387,340    $    24,625,962 

Network & Telecom - 4.3%             

Nokia Corp., ADR    319,650    $    5,875,167 
Nortel Networks Corp.(n)    16,458,170        49,374,510 

        $    55,249,677 

Oil Services - 7.5%             

BJ Services Co.    275,690    $    11,162,688 
Cooper Cameron Corp.(n)    358,800        17,362,332 
GlobalSantaFe Corp.    618,360        37,750,878 
Noble Corp.    363,750        29,260,050 

        $    95,535,948 

Pharmaceuticals - 8.2%             

Merck & Co., Inc.    1,595,330    $    55,038,885 
Wyeth    1,087,390        50,291,788 

        $    105,330,673 

Printing & Publishing - 1.3%             

Knight-Ridder, Inc.    266,870    $    16,612,658 
New York Times Co., ‘‘A’’    18,300        517,890 

        $    17,130,548 

Specialty Stores - 5.0%             

Circuit City Stores, Inc.    392,940    $    9,906,017 
Gap, Inc.    1,773,290        32,078,816 
OfficeMax, Inc.    773,140        22,088,610 

        $    64,073,443 
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued           

Issuer
 
  Shares/Par      Value ($) 

Stocks - continued           

Telephone Services - 8.4%           

Sprint Nextel Corp.    2,131,920    $  48,799,649 
Verizon Communications, Inc.    1,841,745      58,309,647 
         $  107,109,296 

Total Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,175,301,453)         $ 1,278,517,927 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.2%          2,248,516 

Net Assets - 100.0%         $ 1,280,766,443 

(n) Non-income producing security.           

The following abbreviation is used in the Portfolio of Investments and is defined:
 
     
ADR American Depository Receipt             

See Notes to Financial Statements
 
           

SEMIANNUAL REPORT 7


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets

and liabilities composing the total value of the fund.

At 1/31/06         
Assets         

Investments, at value (identified cost, $1,175,301,453)    $1,278,517,927     
Receivable for investments sold    17,332,001     
Receivable for fund shares sold    885,192     
Dividends receivable    1,422,243     

Total assets        $1,298,157,363 

Liabilities         

Payable to custodian    $2,031,085     
Payable for investments purchased    8,632,447     
Payable for fund shares reacquired    6,223,808     
Payable to affiliates         
   Management fee    23,027     
   Shareholder servicing costs    239,010     
   Distribution and service fees    20,509     
   Administrative services fee    708     
   Program manager fees    17     
   Retirement plan administration and services fees    19     
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation    3,680     
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    216,610     

Total liabilities        $17,390,920 

Net assets        $1,280,766,443 

Net assets consist of:         

Paid-in capital    $1,210,938,004     
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments    103,216,474     
Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on         
investments    (33,925,927)     
Undistributed net investment income    537,892     

Net assets        $1,280,766,443 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding        89,301,788 


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued     
Class A shares     

   Net assets   $717,189,016
   Shares outstanding   49,500,870  

   Net asset value per share    $14.49 

   Offering price per share (100÷94.25 of net asset value     
   per share)    $15.37 

Class B shares     

   Net assets   $334,067,880  
   Shares outstanding   23,698,075  

   Net asset value and offering price per share    $14.10 

Class C shares     

   Net assets   $143,575,098  
   Shares outstanding   10,179,787  

   Net asset value and offering price per share    $14.10 

Class I shares     

   Net assets   $61,393,295  
   Shares outstanding   4,217,266  

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share    $14.56 

Class R shares     

   Net assets   $18,026,289
   Shares outstanding   1,249,279

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share    $14.43 

Class R1 shares     

   Net assets   $225,326
   Shares outstanding   16,051

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share    $14.04 

Class R2 shares     

   Net assets   $52,869
   Shares outstanding   3,744

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share    $14.12 

Class R3 shares     

   Net assets   $3,179,571
   Shares outstanding   222,182

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share    $14.31 

Class R4 shares     

   Net assets   $757,623
   Shares outstanding   52,384

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share    $14.46 

    SEMIANNUAL REPORT 9 


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued         
Class R5 shares         

   Net assets    $52,802     
   Shares outstanding    3,649     

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share        $14.47 

Class 529A shares         

   Net assets    $1,122,096     
   Shares outstanding    77,923     

   Net asset value and redemption price per share        $14.40 

   Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset asset value         
   per share)        $15.28 

Class 529B shares         

   Net assets    $372,081     
   Shares outstanding    26,672     

   Net asset value and offering price per share        $13.95 

Class 529C shares         

   Net assets    $752,497     
   Shares outstanding    53,906     

   Net asset value and offering price per share        $13.96 


On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales
charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B and Class C shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements

10 SEMIANNUAL REPORT


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  Statement of Operations (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in

expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.


Six months ended 1/31/06
 
     
Net investment income       

 
Income       
   Dividends   $11,825,614  
   Interest    104,136  

 
Total investment income    $11,929,750   

 
Expenses       
   Management fee    $5,269,819  
   Distribution and service fees    4,084,598    
   Program manager fees    2,691  
   Shareholder servicing costs    1,422,797    
   Administrative services fee    70,282    
   Retirement plan administration and services fees    4,468  
   Independent trustees’ compensation    15,074  
   Custodian fee    156,759  
   Shareholder communications    112,052  
   Auditing fees    25,157  
   Legal fees    13,436  
   Miscellaneous    194,759  

 
Total expenses    $11,371,892   

 
   Fees paid indirectly    (57,919 )   
   Reduction of expenses by investment adviser    (715,298 )   

 
Net expenses    $10,598,675   

 
Net investment income    $1,331,075   

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments       

 
Realized gain (loss) on investment transactions (identified cost basis)    $45,168,546   

 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments    $(43,919,221 )  

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    $1,249,325   

 
Change in net assets from operations    $2,580,400   

 
See Notes to Financial Statements       
 
   
SEMIANNUAL REPORT 11 
 


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting
 
   
from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.     
 
      Six months ended    Year ended 
        1/31/06    7/31/05 
        (unaudited)     
Change in net assets         

From operations         

Net investment income    $1,331,075    $9,144,363 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments    45,168,546    155,372,305 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments    (43,919,221)    50,156,904 

Change in net assets from operations    $2,580,400    $214,673,572 

Distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income         
   Class A    $(2,204,218)    $(5,496,392) 
   Class B        (824,674) 
   Class C        (206,630) 
   Class I    (423,482)    (964,625) 
   Class R    (37,181)    (93,588) 
   Class R1      (558)     
   Class R2       (1)     
   Class R3     (5,262)    (6,578) 
   Class R4     (203)     
   Class R5      (297)     
   Class 529A     (1,346)    (4,660) 
   Class 529B         (525) 
   Class 529C         (681) 



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SEMIANNUAL REPORT


Statements of Changes in Net Assets – continued         
 

      Six months ended    Year ended 
        1/31/06    7/31/05 
        (unaudited)     
From net realized gain on investments and foreign         
currency transactions         
   Class A    $(87,101,923)    $(25,754,250) 
   Class B    (42,003,910)    (15,340,015) 
   Class C    (18,429,219)    (6,096,640) 
   Class I    (7,592,742)    (3,186,058) 
   Class R    (2,187,622)    (439,814) 
   Class R1    (26,592)     
   Class R2    (6,103)     
   Class R3    (384,870)    (28,130) 
   Class R4    (5,971)     
   Class R5    (5,971)     
   Class 529A    (127,221)    (28,027) 
   Class 529B    (44,447)    (9,958) 
   Class 529C    (86,619)    (17,058) 

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(160,675,758)    $(58,498,303) 

Change in net assets from fund share transactions    $(90,503,738)    $64,494,835 

Redemption fees    $—    $3,043 

Total change in net assets    $(248,599,096)    $220,673,147 

Net assets         

At beginning of period    1,529,365,539    1,308,692,392 
At end of period (including undistributed net investment         
income of $537,892 and $1,879,365, respectively)    $1,280,766,443    $1,529,365,539 

See Notes to Financial Statements         
       
SEMIANNUAL REPORT 13 


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   Financial Highlights

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the

semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information
reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all
distributions) held for the entire period.

Six months  
    ended      Years ended 7/31     
Class A    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001   
(unaudited)  
Net asset value, beginning                           
of period    $16.33   $14.61   $12.80   $11.18   $13.64   $12.25  

 
Income (loss) from                           
investment operations                           

 
   Net investment                           
   income (d)    $0.03   $0.13   $0.05   $0.05   $0.04   $0.04  
   Net realized and                           
   unrealized gain (loss)                           
   on investments and                           
   foreign currency    0.04   2.25   1.77   1.57   (2.49 ) 2.57  

 
Total from investment                           
operations    $0.07   $2.38   $1.82   $1.62   $(2.45 ) $2.61  

 
Less distributions declared                       
to shareholders                           

 
   From net investment                           
   income    $(0.05 )  $(0.12 ) $(0.01 )  $—   $(0.00 )(w) $(0.06 ) 
   From net realized gain                           
   on investments and                           
   foreign currency                           
   transactions    (1.86 )   (0.54 )       (0.01 )  (1.16 )

 
Total distributions declared                           
to shareholders    $(1.91 )  $(0.66 )   $(0.01 ) $—    $(0.01 )  $(1.22)   

 
Net asset value,                           
end of period    $14.49    $16.33    $14.61    $12.80    $11.18   $13.64   

 
Total return (%)(t)(s)(r)    0.64  (n)  16.41    14.23    14.49    (17.98 )  21.95   

 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                       
and Supplemental data:                           

 
Expenses before expense                           
reductions (f)    1.39 (a)  1.38   1.34   1.45   1.42   2.00  
Expenses after expense                           
reductions (f)    1.29 (a) 1.28   1.29   1.45   1.46 (e)  1.50  
Net investment income    0.43 (a)  0.86   0.33   0.41   0.29   0.39  
Portfolio turnover    20   60   63   65   78   63  
Net assets at end of                           
period (000 Omitted)    $717,189   $838,660   $689,399   $364,466    $244,996   $64,619  

 
See Notes to Financial Statements                   
 

14 SEMIANNUAL REPORT 
                         


Financial Highlights – continued                     
                     
Six months
    ended        Years ended 7/31   
Class B    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001(i) 
(unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning                         
of period    $15.94    $14.30    $12.60    $11.07    $13.60    $13.36 

Income (loss) from                         
investment operations                         

   Net investment income                         
   (loss) (d)    $(0.02)    $0.04    $(0.04)    $(0.03)    $(0.05)    $(0.02) 
   Net realized and unrealized                         
   gain (loss) on investments                         
   and foreign currency    0.04    2.17    1.74    1.56    (2.47)    0.26(g) 

Total from investment                         
operations    $0.02    $2.21    $1.70    $1.53    $(2.52)    $0.24 

Less distributions declared                         
to shareholders                         

   From net investment income    $—    $(0.03)    $—    $—    $—    $— 
   From net realized gain on                         
   investments and foreign                         
   currency transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)            (0.01)     

Total distributions declared to                         
shareholders    $(1.86)    $(0.57)    $—    $—    $(0.01)    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.10    $15.94    $14.30    $12.60    $11.07    $13.60 

Total return (%)(t)(s)(r)    0.35(n)    15.57    13.49    13.82    (18.55)    1.80(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                     
and Supplemental data:                         

Expenses before expense                         
reductions (f)    2.04(a)    2.03    2.00    2.08    2.07    2.63(a) 
Expenses after expense                         
reductions (f)    1.94(a)    1.93    1.95    2.08    2.11(e)    2.15(a) 
Net investment income (loss)    (0.23)(a)    0.24    (0.32)    (0.22)    (0.37)    (0.25)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63    65    78    63 
Net assets at end of period                         
(000 Omitted)    $334,068    $406,076    $406,468    $305,967    $271,674    $82,823 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                   
                   
SEMIANNUAL REPORT 15 


Financial Highlights – continued                     
                     

Six months
    ended      Years ended 7/31     
Class C    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001(i) 
(unaudited)
                     
Net asset value, beginning                         
of period    $15.95    $14.29    $12.59    $11.07    $13.59    $13.36 

Income (loss) from                         
investment operations                         

   Net investment income                         
   (loss) (d)    $(0.02)    $0.03    $(0.04)    $(0.03)    $(0.05)    $(0.02) 
   Net realized and unrealized                         
   gain (loss) on investments                         
   and foreign currency    0.03    2.19    1.74    1.55    (2.46)    0.25(g) 

Total from investment                         
operations    $0.01    $2.22    $1.70    $1.52    $(2.51)    $0.23 

Less distributions declared                         
to shareholders                         

   From net investment income    $—    $(0.02)    $—    $—    $—    $— 
   From net realized gain on                         
   investments and foreign                         
   currency transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)            (0.01)     

Total distributions declared to                         
shareholders    $(1.86)    $(0.56)    $—    $—    $(0.01)    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.10    $15.95    $14.29    $12.59    $11.07    $13.59 

Total return (%)(t)(s)(r)    0.27(n)    15.64    13.50    13.73    (18.49)    1.72(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                     
and Supplemental data:                         

Expenses before expense                         
reductions (f)    2.04(a)    2.03    2.00    2.08    2.07    2.63(a) 
Expenses after expense                         
reductions (f)    1.94(a)    1.93    1.95    2.08    2.11(e)    2.15(a) 
Net investment income (loss)    (0.22)(a)    0.23    (0.32)    (0.23)    (0.37)    (0.26)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63    65    78    63 
Net assets at end of period                         
(000 Omitted)    $143,575    $176,356    $159,017    $106,169    $90,726    $25,399 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                   

16 SEMIANNUAL REPORT 
                       


Financial Highlights – continued                        
                       

Six months
 
    ended      Years ended 7/31   
Class I    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001 
(unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning                         
of period    $16.43    $14.69    $12.85    $11.19    $13.61    $12.19 

Income (loss) from                         
investment operations                         

   Net investment                         
   income (d)    $0.06    $0.20    $0.09    $0.09    $0.09    $0.10 
   Net realized and                         
   unrealized gain (loss) on                         
   investments and foreign                         
   currency    0.03    2.24    1.79    1.57    (2.50)    2.54 

Total from investment                         
operations    $0.09    $2.44    $1.88    $1.66    $(2.41)    $2.64 

Less distributions declared                     
to shareholders                         

   From net investment                         
   income    $(0.10)    $(0.16)    $(0.04)    $—    $(0.00)(w)    $(0.06) 
   From net realized gain                         
   on investments and                         
   foreign currency                         
   transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)            (0.01)    (1.16) 

Total distributions declared                         
to shareholders    $(1.96)    $(0.70)    $(0.04)    $—    $(0.01)    $(1.22) 

Net asset value, end of                         
period    $14.56    $16.43    $14.69    $12.85    $11.19    $13.61 

Total return (%)(s)(r)    0.82(n)    16.81    14.66    14.83    (17.72)    22.36 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                     
and Supplemental data:                         

Expenses before expense                         
reductions (f)    1.04(a)    1.03    1.00    1.06    1.07    1.65 
Expenses after expense                         
reductions (f)    0.94(a)    0.93    0.95    1.06    1.11(e)    1.15 
Net investment income    0.74)(a)    1.31    0.63    0.77    0.66    0.75 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63    65    78    63 
Net assets at end of period                     
(000 Omitted)    $61,393    $83,422    $43,766    $6,997    $12,109    $5,209 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                   
                   
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Financial Highlights – continued                 
               

Six months
 
    ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class R    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003(i) 
    (unaudited)             
Net asset value, beginning of period    $16.26    $14.58    $12.80    $11.13 

Income (loss) from investment operations                 

   Net investment income (loss) (d)    $0.02    $0.10    $0.02    $(0.01) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on                 
   investments and foreign currency    0.04    2.24    1.77    1.68 

Total from investment operations    $0.06    $2.34    $1.79    $1.67 

Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

   From net investment income    $(0.03)    $(0.12)    $(0.01)    $— 
   From net realized gain on investments and foreign             
   currency transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)         

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.89)    $(0.66)    $(0.01)    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.43    $16.26    $14.58    $12.80 

Total return (%)(s)(r)    0.60(n)    16.16    14.02    15.00(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                 
and Supplemental data:                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.54(a)    1.54    1.49    1.91(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.44(a)    1.44    1.44    1.91(a) 
Net investment income (loss)    0.28(a)    0.67    0.17    (0.13)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63    65 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $18,026    $19,866    $8,357    $2,378 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
               

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Financial Highlights – continued         
    Six months    Year 
    ended    ended 
Class R1    1/31/06    7/31/05(i) 
    (unaudited)     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $15.93    $15.26 

Income (loss) from investment operations         

   Net investment loss (d)    $(0.03)    $(0.01) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency    0.04    0.68(g) 

Total from investment operations    $0.01    $0.67 

Less distributions declared to shareholders         

   From net investment income    $(0.04)    $— 

   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions    (1.86)     

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.90)    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.04    $15.93 

Total return (%)(s)(r)    0.28(n)    4.39(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)         
and Supplemental data:         

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    2.23(a)    2.23(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    2.06(a)    2.13(a) 
Net investment loss    (0.33)(a)    (0.17)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $225    $84 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
       


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Financial Highlights – continued         
   

Six months
 
  Year 
    ended    ended 
Class R2    1/31/06    7/31/05(i) 
    (unaudited)     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $15.95    $15.26 

Income (loss) from investment operations         

   Net investment income (d)    $(0.00)(w)    $0.01 
   Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency    0.03    0.68(g) 

Total from investment operations    $0.03    $0.69 

Less distributions declared to shareholders         

   From net investment income    $(0.00)(w)    $— 

   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions    (1.86)     

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.86)    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.12    $15.95 

Total return (%)(s)(r)    0.41(n)    4.52(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)         
and Supplemental data:         

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.93(a)    1.95(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.75(a)    1.85(a) 
Net investment income (loss)    (0.04)(a)    0.12(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $53    $106 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
       



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Financial Highlights – continued             
   
Six months
 
       
    ended    Years ended 7/31 
Class R3    1/31/06    2005    2004(i) 
    (unaudited)         
Net asset value, beginning of period    $16.16    $14.53    $13.22 

Income (loss) from investment operations             

   Net investment income (loss) (d)    $0.01    $0.04    $(0.02) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments             
   and foreign currency    0.03    2.26    1.36 

Total from investment operations    $0.04    $2.30    $1.34 

Less distributions declared to shareholders             

   From net investment income    $(0.03)    $(0.13)    $(0.03) 
   From net realized gain on investments and foreign             
   currency transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)     

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.89)    $(0.67)    $(0.03) 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.31    $16.16    $14.53 

Total return (%)(s)(r)    0.45(n)    15.95    10.14(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)             
and Supplemental data:             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.79(a)    1.81    1.78(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.62(a)    1.71    1.73(a) 
Net investment income (loss)    0.11(a)    0.23    (0.18)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $3,180    $2,580    $362 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
           


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Financial Highlights – continued         
   
Six months
 
  Year 
    ended    ended 
Class R4    1/31/06    7/31/05(i) 
    (unaudited)     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $16.32    $15.59 

Income (loss) from investment operations         

   Net investment income (d)    $0.02    $0.04 
   Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency    0.04    0.69(g) 

Total from investment operations    $0.06    $0.73 

Less distributions declared to shareholders         

   From net investment income    $(0.06)    $— 
   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions    (1.86)     

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.92)    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.46    $16.32 

Total return (%)(s)(r)    0.61(n)    4.68(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)         
and Supplemental data:         

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.44(a)    1.42(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.34(a)    1.32(a) 
Net investment income    0.33(a)    0.68(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $758    $52 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
       

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Financial Highlights – continued         
   
Six months
 
  Year 
    ended    ended 
Class R5    1/31/06    7/31/05(i) 
    (unaudited)     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $16.34    $15.59 

Income (loss) from investment operations         

   Net investment income (d)    $0.05    $0.05 
   Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency    0.03    0.70(g) 

Total from investment operations    $0.08    $0.75 

Less distributions declared to shareholders         

   From net investment income    $(0.09)    $— 
   From net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions    (1.86)     

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.95)    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.47    $16.34 

Total return (%)(s)(r)    0.74(n)    4.81(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)         
and Supplemental data:         

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.13(a)    1.13(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.03(a)    1.03(a) 
Net investment income    0.69(a)    0.98(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $53    $52 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
       


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3


 


Financial Highlights – continued                 
   
Six months
 
           
    ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class 529A    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003(i) 
    (unaudited)             
Net asset value, beginning of period    $16.23    $14.54    $12.76    $11.07 

Income (loss) from investment operations                 

   Net investment income (d)    $0.01    $0.09    $0.01    $0.01 
   Net realized and unrealized gain on investments                 
   and foreign currency    0.04    2.23    1.77    1.68 

Total from investment operations    $0.05    $2.32    $1.78    $1.69 

Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

   From net investment income    $(0.02)    $(0.09)    $—    $— 
   From net realized gain on investments and foreign             
   currency transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)         

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.88)    $(0.63)    $—    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $14.40    $16.23    $14.54    $12.76 

Total return (%)(t)(s)(r)    0.53(n)    16.09    13.95    14.13(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                 
and Supplemental data:                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.64(a)    1.63    1.59    1.77(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.54(a)    1.53    1.54    1.77(a) 
Net investment income    0.19(a)    0.58    0.06    0.10(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63    65 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $1,122    $1,057    $697    $196 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
               

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Financial Highlights – continued                 
   
Six months
 
           
    ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class 529B    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003(i) 
    (unaudited)             
Net asset value, beginning of period    $15.82    $14.22    $12.56    $10.96 

Income (loss) from investment operations                 

   Net investment loss (d)    $(0.03)    $(0.01)    $(0.08)    $(0.06) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain on investments                 
   and foreign currency    0.02    2.18    1.74    1.66 

Total from investment operations    $(0.01)    $2.17    $1.66    $1.60 

Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

   From net investment income    $—    $(0.03)    $—    $— 
   From net realized gain on investments and foreign             
   currency transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)         

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.86)    $(0.57)    $—    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $13.95    $15.82    $14.22    $12.56 

Total return (%)(t)(s)(r)    0.15(n)    15.36    13.22    13.46(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                 
and Supplemental data:                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    2.29(a)    2.28    2.25    2.41(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    2.19(a)    2.18    2.20    2.41(a) 
Net investment loss    (0.47)(a)    (0.04)    (0.59)    (0.55)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63    65 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $372    $342    $223    $71 


See Notes to Financial Statements
 
               


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Financial Highlights – continued                 
   
Six months
 
           
    ended    Years ended 7/31   
Class 529C    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003(i) 
    (unaudited)             
Net asset value, beginning of period    $15.82    $14.22    $12.56    $10.96 

Income (loss) from investment operations                 

   Net investment loss (d)    $(0.03)    $(0.01)    $(0.08)    $(0.06) 
   Net realized and unrealized gain on investments                 
   and foreign currency    0.03    2.17    1.74    1.66 

Total from investment operations    $—    $2.16    $1.66    $1.60 

Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

   
From net investment income 
  $—    $(0.02)    $—    $— 
   From net realized gain on investments and foreign             
   currency transactions    (1.86)    (0.54)         

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(1.86)    $(0.56)    $—    $— 

Net asset value, end of period    $13.96    $15.82    $14.22    $12.56 

Total return (%)(t)(s)(r)    0.22(n)    15.31    13.22    13.46(n) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                 
and Supplemental data:                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    2.29(a)    2.29    2.25    2.42(a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    2.19(a)    2.19    2.20    2.42(a) 
Net investment loss    (0.46)(a)    (0.08)    (0.59)    (0.53)(a) 
Portfolio turnover    20    60    63    65 
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $752    $712    $404    $104 


Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2004 and 2005 fiscal years resulted in a per share
impact of less than $0.01.

(i)      For the period from the class’ inception, December 29, 2000 (Classes B and C), December 31, 2002 (Class R), July 31, 2002 (Classes 529A, 529B, and 529C), October 31, 2003 (Class R3) and April 1, 2005 (Classes R1, R2, R4, and R5) through the stated period end.
(r)      Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(a)      Annualized.
(n)      Not annualized.
(w)      Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(d)      Per share data are based on average shares outstanding.
(f)      Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly.
(g)      The per share amount is not in accordance with the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(e)      Ratio includes a reimbursement fee for expenses borne by MFS in prior years under the then existing expense reimbursement agreement.
(s)      From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t)      Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
 


See Notes to Financial Statements


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)


(1) Business and Organization

MFS Strategic Value Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Series Trust X (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The fund can invest in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. For securities for which there were no sales during the day, equity securities are generally valued at the last quoted bid price as reported by an independent pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 365 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from an independent pricing service may also be valued on the basis of information from brokers and dealers. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars based upon exchange rates provided by an independent source. When pricing-service information or market quotations are not readily available, securities are priced at fair value as determined under the direction of the Board of Trustees. For example, in valuing securities that trade principally on foreign markets, events reasonably determined to be significant (such as certain movements in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that foreign markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the fund’s valuation time that may impact the value of securities traded in these foreign markets. In these cases, the fund may utilize information from an external vendor or other sources to adjust closing market prices of foreign equity securities to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the fund’s valuation time. Fair valuation of foreign equity securities may occur frequently based on an assessment that events which occur on a fairly regular basis (such as U.S. market movements) are significant.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Short Term Fees – For purchases made on or after July 1, 2004 and before April 1, 2005, the fund charged a 2% redemption fee (which was retained by the fund) on proceeds from Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I shares redeemed or exchanged within 5 business days following their acquisition (either by purchase or exchange). Effective April 1, 2005, the fund no longer charges a redemption fee. See the fund’s prospectus for details. Any redemption fees charged are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. All discount is accreted for tax reporting purposes as required by federal income tax regulations. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements involving its portfolio holdings. Any proceeds received are reflected in realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations, or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee is reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. During the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fund’s custodian fees were reduced by $33,798 under this arrangement. The fund has entered into a commission recapture agreement, under which certain brokers will credit the fund a portion of the commissions generated, to offset certain expenses of the fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fund’s custodian expenses were reduced by $24,121 under this agreement. These amounts are shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. Effective January 1, 2006, the commission recapture agreement was terminated.

Tax Matters and Distributions The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required in

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

the financial statements. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income for financial statement and tax purposes. Book/tax differences primarily relate to wash sale loss deferrals and treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders is as follows:

    7/31/05    7/31/04 
Ordinary income (including any short-         
term capital gains)    $15,141,414    $450,380 
Long-term capital gain    43,356,889     

Total distributions    $58,498,303    $450,380 

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

As of January 31, 2006     
Cost of investments(1)    $1,191,343,651 

Gross appreciation    $157,540,213 
Gross depreciation    (70,365,937) 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)    $87,174,276 
As of July 31, 2005     
Undistributed ordinary income    $41,464,006 
Undistributed long-term capital gain    55,366,294 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)    131,093,497 

(1) Aggregate cost includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments.

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the fund based on daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B and Class 529B shares will convert to Class A and Class 529A shares, respectively, approximately eight years after purchase.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser The fund has an investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) to provide overall investment advisory and administrative services, and general office facilities. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% of the fund’s average daily net assets. As part of a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General concerning market timing and related matters, MFS has agreed to reduce the management fee to 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets for the period March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2009. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, this waiver amounted to $710,583 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The management fee incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $50,662 and $768 for the six months ended January 31, 2006, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A and Class 529A shares of the fund, respectively. The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Fee Plan Table:                 
                Total    Annual    Distribution 
        Distribution    Service    Distribution    Effective    and Service 
        Fee Rate    Fee Rate    Plan(1)    Rate(2)    Fee 
Class A    0.10%    0.25%    0.35%    0.35%    $1,360,451 
Class B    0.75%    0.25%    1.00%    1.00%    1,846,841 
Class C    0.75%    0.25%    1.00%    1.00%    813,876 
Class R    0.25%    0.25%    0.50%    0.50%    47,584 
Class    R1    0.50%    0.25%    0.75%    0.75%    762 
Class    R2    0.25%    0.25%    0.50%    0.50%    184 
Class    R3    0.25%    0.25%    0.50%    0.50%    7,480 
Class    R4        0.25%    0.25%    0.25%    182 
Class    529A    0.25%    0.25%    0.50%    0.35%    1,900 
Class    529B    0.75%    0.25%    1.00%    1.00%    1,777 
Class    529C    0.75%    0.25%    1.00%    1.00%    3,561 

Total Distribution and Service Fees                $4,084,598 

(1)      In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees up to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets.
(2)      The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended January 31, 2006 based on each class’ average daily net assets. 0.10% of the Class 529A distribution fee is currently being paid by the fund. Payment of the remaining 0.15% of the Class 529A distribution fee is not yet implemented and will commence on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine.
 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

Certain Class A, Class C and Class 529C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class 529B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended January 31, 2006, were as follows:

    Amount 
Class A    $9,981 
Class B    $357,923 
Class C    $7,856 
Class 529B    $— 
Class 529C    $— 

The fund has entered into and may from time to time enter into contracts with program managers and other parties which administer the tuition programs through which an investment in the fund’s 529 share classes is made. The fund has entered into an agreement with MFD pursuant to which MFD receives an annual fee of up to 0.35% from the fund based solely upon the value of the fund’s 529 share classes attributable to tuition programs to which MFD, or a third party which contracts with MFD, provides administrative services. The current fee has been established at 0.25% annually of average net assets of the fund’s 529 share classes. The fee may only be increased with the approval of the Board of Trustees who oversees the fund. The services provided by MFD, or a third party with which MFD contracts, include recordkeeping and tax reporting and account services, as well as services designed to maintain the program’s compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and other regulatory requirements. Program manager fees for the six months ended January 31, 2006, were as follows:

        Amount 
Class  529A    $1,357 
Class  529B    $444 
Class  529C    $890 

Total Program Manager Fees    $2,691 

Shareholder Servicing Agent The fund pays a portion of shareholder servicing costs to MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS. MFSC receives a fee from the fund, for its services as shareholder servicing agent, set periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fee was $697,750, which equated to 0.0996% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket and sub-accounting expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, these costs amounted to $550,751.

Administrator MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to certain funds for which MFS acts as investment adviser. Under an administrative services agreement, the funds may partially reimburse MFS the costs incurred

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

to provide these services, subject to review and approval by the Board of Trustees. Each fund is charged a fixed amount plus a fee based on calendar year average net assets. Effective July 1, 2005, the fund’s annual fixed amount is $10,000.

The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0100% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

In addition to the administrative services provided by MFS to the fund as described above, MFS is responsible for providing certain retirement plan administration and services with respect to certain Class R shares. These services include various administrative, recordkeeping, and communication/ educational services with respect to the retirement plans which invest in these shares, and may be provided directly by MFS or by a third party. MFS may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the retirement plan administration and services fee to affiliated or unaffiliated third parties. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fund paid MFS an annual retirement plan administration and services fee up to the following annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets:

            Annual     
            Effective    Total 
        Fee Rate    Rate (1)    Amount 
Class R1    0.45%    0.38%    $456 
Class R2    0.40%    0.32%    146 
Class R3    0.25%    0.18%    3,732 
Class R4    0.15%    0.15%    108 
Class R5    0.10%    0.10%    26 

Total Retirement Plan Administration and Services Fees    $4,468 

(1)      Effective October 1, 2005, MFS has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the retirement plan administration and services fee equal to 0.10% for Class R1 shares, 0.15% for Class R2 shares, and 0.10% for Class R3 shares. This agreement will continue until at least September 30, 2007. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, this waiver amounted to $1,140 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
 

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation The fund pays compensation to Independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees who are officers of the investment adviser, or to officers of the fund, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

Other This fund and certain other MFS funds (the funds) have entered into a services agreement (the Agreement) which provides for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) for the funds. The ICCO is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can terminate the Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreement. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fee paid to

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

Tarantino LLC was $3,777. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the funds to Tarantino LLC in the amount of $3,575, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $271,629,221 and $502,358,777, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

    Six months ended 1/31/06    Year ended 7/31/05 
Class A shares    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold    4,271,124    $66,420,558    18,487,168    $287,367,645 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    5,828,235    82,877,490    1,789,535    28,399,923 
Shares reacquired    (11,957,216)    (184,055,668)    (16,092,450)    (249,076,727) 

Net change    (1,857,857)    $(34,757,620)    4,184,253    $66,690,841 
Class B shares                 
Shares sold    789,347    $11,806,013    4,626,323    $69,976,123 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    2,732,382    37,843,531    933,427    14,514,795 
Shares reacquired    (5,294,738)    (79,421,826)    (8,520,630)    (129,723,652) 

Net change    (1,773,009)    $(29,772,282)    (2,960,880)    $(45,232,734) 
Class C shares                 
Shares sold    516,714    $7,748,970    2,583,122    $39,240,289 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    1,125,560    15,600,273    342,068    5,322,575 
Shares reacquired    (2,519,398)    (37,564,412)    (2,994,314)    (45,573,931) 

Net change    (877,124)    $(14,215,169)    (69,124)    $(1,011,067) 
Class I shares                 
Shares sold    628,750    $9,681,086    4,540,754    $69,921,222 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    472,874    6,752,639    208,389    3,319,632 
Shares reacquired    (1,962,531)    (30,658,331)    (2,650,222)    (42,154,379) 

Net change    (860,907)    $(14,224,606)    2,098,921    $31,086,475 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued         
    Six months ended 1/31/06    Year ended 7/31/05 
Class R shares    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold    129,137    $1,965,925    1,094,909    $16,840,719 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    147,599    2,091,476    30,948    489,595 
Shares reacquired    (248,863)    (3,772,167)    (477,590)    (7,361,965) 

Net change    27,873    $285,234    648,267    $9,968,349 
    Six months ended 1/31/06    Period ended 7/31/05(1) 
Class R1 shares    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold    12,133    $185,866    5,757    $88,449 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    1,969    27,150         
Shares reacquired    (3,313)    (46,348)    (495)    (7,860) 

Net change    10,789    $166,668    5,262    $80,589 
Class R2 shares                 
Shares sold    82    $1,249    6,613    $103,191 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    440    6,104         
Shares reacquired    (3,391)    (51,379)         

Net change    (2,869)    $(44,026)    6,613    $103,191 
    Six months ended 1/31/06    Year ended 7/31/05 
Class R3 shares    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold    113,159    $1,741,414    201,842    $3,144,730 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    27,770    390,132    2,205    34,708 
Shares reacquired    (78,437)    (1,175,937)    (69,250)    (1,076,957) 

Net change    62,492    $955,609    134,797    $2,102,481 
    Six months ended 1/31/06    Period ended 7/31/05(1) 
Class R4 shares    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold    48,852    $707,542    3,207    $50,000 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    435    6,174         
Shares reacquired    (110)    (1,591)         

Net change    49,177    $712,125    3,207    $50,000 
Class R5 shares                 
Shares sold        $—    3,207    $50,000 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    442    6,268         

Net change    442    $6,268    3,207    $50,000 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued         
    Six months ended 1/31/06    Year ended 7/31/05 
Class 529A shares    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold    9,200    $139,146    18,886    $293,761 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    9,093    128,567    2,069    32,687 
Shares reacquired    (5,485)    (81,314)    (3,736)    (57,345) 

Net change    12,808    $186,399    17,219    $269,103 
Class 529B shares                 
Shares sold    2,915    $44,126    6,473    $96,847 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    3,242    44,447    679    10,483 
Shares reacquired    (1,120)    (15,764)    (1,164)    (17,968) 

Net change    5,037    $72,809    5,988    $89,362 
Class 529C shares                 
Shares sold    5,567    $81,746    16,346    $244,742 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    6,313    86,619    1,147    17,739 
Shares reacquired    (2,937)    (43,512)    (942)    (14,236) 

Net change    8,943    $124,853    16,551    $248,245 

(1)      For the period from April 1, 2005, through July 31, 2005.
 
(6)      Line of Credit

The fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $1 billion unsecured line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.35% . In addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. The commitment fee allocated to the fund for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was $4,100, and is included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. The fund had no significant borrowings during the six months ended January 31, 2006.

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement is available by clicking on the fund’s name under ‘‘Select a fund’’ on the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The trust will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The trust’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549-0102

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The trust’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.

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LETTER FROM THE CEO


Dear Shareholders,

It has been said that change is the only constant in life. As investors have seen, that theme is still accurate today as we recently have experienced shifting economic cycles because of natural disasters and political instability around the globe.

Markets worldwide have fluctuated in the past year as devastating hurricanes had a dramatic effect on the international economy, particularly on oil prices. We witnessed political unrest in the Middle East, highlighted by instability in Iraq, and in Africa, the usually stable Nigeria also experienced violence. As a result, energy prices have bounced up and down, with crude oil prices at one point topping a record $70 per barrel.

Such cycles are not uncommon and in fact have almost become the norm in our everyday lives. What does all of this mean to you as an investor? In times like these, it helps to know that you’re working with a seasoned investment professional who has experience to guide you through difficult times. At MFS®, we believe our investment management team has the knowledge and confidence to navigate through difficult cycles and at the same time see through adversity to find investment opportunities for our clients and shareholders.

Our investment management process, honed over 80 years, combines a unique concept of teamwork with our unwavering focus on the long term. We firmly believe that the best way to realize long-term financial goals – be it a college education, a comfortable retirement, or a secure family legacy – is to follow a three-pronged approach that focuses on longer time horizons. Allocate holdings across the major asset classes – including stocks, bonds, and cash. Diversify within each class to take advantage of different market segments and investing styles. Rebalance assets regularly to maintain a desired asset allocation. Of course, these strategies cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. This long-term approach requires diligence and patience, two traits that in our experience are essential to capitalizing on the many opportunities the financial markets can offer – through both up and down economic cycles.

Respectfully,


Robert J. Manning

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
MFS Investment Management®

March 15, 2006

The opinions expressed in this letter are those of MFS, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT 1


PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION


Bond market sectors (b)   
Emerging Markets Bonds  81.5% 
High Yield Corporates  4.6% 
U.S. Treasury Securities  2.1% 

Credit quality of bonds (r)
 
 
AAA  0.5% 
AA  1.0% 
A  2.0% 
BBB  21.7% 
BB  40.9% 
B  27.9% 
CCC  0.6% 
Not Rated  5.4% 

Portfolio facts   
Average Duration (d)  5.7 
Average Life (m)  13.4 yrs. 
Average Maturity (m)  13.8 yrs. 
Average Credit Quality of   
Rated Securities (a)  BB 
Average Short Term Credit Quality  A-1 

Country weightings (b)
 
 
Brazil  16.2% 
United States  15.6% 
Russia  13.0% 
Mexico  12.3% 
Venezuela  6.1% 
Philippines  5.7% 
Turkey  5.5% 
Argentina  3.7% 
Uruguay  2.3% 
Other Countries  19.6% 

(b)   For purposes of this graphical presentation, the bond component includes both accrued interest amounts 
    and the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. 
(r)   Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will 
    be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be 
    based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by 
    any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and 
    government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the ’’AAA’’-rating category. 
    Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 1/31/06. 
(m)   The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings 
    without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded to an earlier date or which have 
    a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these 
    earlier dates. 
(a)   The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio 
    holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. 
(d)   Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest 
    rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of 
    its value. 

Percentages are based on net assets as of 1/31/06, unless otherwise noted.
 

The portfolio is actively managed, and current holdings may be different.
 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund Expenses Borne by the Shareholders During the Period, August 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments and redemption fees on certain exchanges and redemptions, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period August 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled ‘‘Expenses Paid During Period’’ to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Expense Table – continued

 
 
 
Share Class 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized 
Expense 
Ratio 
 
Beginning 
Account Value 
8/01/05 
 
Ending 
Account Value 
1/31/06 
Expenses 
Paid During 
Period(p) 
8/01/05-1/31/06 
A    Actual  1.40%  $1,000.00  $1,060.30  $7.27 
  Hypothetical(h)  1.40%  $1,000.00  $1,018.15  $7.12 
 B   Actual  2.15%  $1,000.00  $1,056.30  $11.14 
  Hypothetical(h)  2.15%  $1,000.00  $1,014.37  $10.92 
 C   Actual  2.15%  $1,000.00  $1,056.30  $11.14 
  Hypothetical(h)  2.15%  $1,000.00  $1,014.37  $10.92 
 I   Actual  1.15%  $1,000.00  $1,061.60     $5.98 
  Hypothetical(h)  1.15%  $1,000.00  $1,019.41     $5.85 

(h)   5% class return per year before expenses. 
(p)    Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average 
  account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of 
  days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If 
  these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) – 1/31/06                 

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund.
 
       

It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
 
               

Bonds - 86.3%
 
               

Issuer        Shares/Par        Value ($) 

Foreign Bonds - 84.6%                 

Algeria - 1.2%                 

Republic of Algeria, FRN, 4.8125%, 2006    $    121,333    $   121,182 
Republic of Algeria, FRN, 4.8125%, 2010        2,108,400        2,103,129 

            $   2,224,311 

Argentina - 3.6%                 

Republic of Argentina, FRN, 4.005%, 2012    $    7,037,000    $   5,569,785 
Republic of Argentina, 2%, 2014    ARS    1,628,000        553,853 
Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 2033    $    634,902        566,333 

            $   6,689,971 

Brazil - 16.9%                 

Banco BMG S.A., 9.15%, 2016(a)    $    1,135,000    $   1,137,837 
Banco do Brasil S.A., 7.95%, 2049(a)        443,000        444,772 
Banco do Estado de Banespa, 8.7%, 2010        266,000        273,980 
Banco do Estado de Sao Paulo S.A., 8.7%, 2049(a)        871,000        897,130 
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A., 7.75%, 2015(a)        422,000        434,660 
Cosan S.A., 9%, 2009(a)        314,000        338,335 
Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio, 8.25%, 2049(a)        410,000        407,950 
Federal Republic of Brazil, FRN, 5.25%, 2012        4,437,670        4,418,144 
Federal Republic of Brazil, 7.875%, 2015        2,071,000        2,238,751 
Federal Republic of Brazil, 8%, 2018        3,910,000        4,275,585 
Federal Republic of Brazil, 8.875%, 2019        6,801,000        7,855,155 
Federal Republic of Brazil, FRN, 5.1875%, 2024        3,438,000        3,369,240 
Federal Republic of Brazil, 8.875%, 2024        2,239,000        2,580,447 
Federal Republic of Brazil, 8.25%, 2034        1,955,000        2,160,275 
Federal Republic of Brazil, 11%, 2040        233,000        300,919 

            $ 31,133,180 

Bulgaria - 1.1%                 

Republic of Bulgaria, 8.25%, 2015    $    1,712,000    $   2,048,066 

Chile - 1.7%                 

Codelco, Inc., 5.625%, 2035(a)    $    1,545,000    $   1,504,519 
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A., 8.35%, 2013        144,000        162,344 
Enersis S.A., 7.375%, 2014        1,350,000        1,439,693 

            $   3,106,556 

China - 0.2%                 

Sino-Forest Corp., 9.125%, 2011(a)    $    371,000    $   400,680 


SEMIANNUAL REPORT 5


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued                 

Issuer
 
      Shares/Par        Value ($) 

Bonds - continued                 

Foreign Bonds - continued                 

Colombia - 1.1%                 

Republic of Colombia, FRN, 6.1422%, 2015    $    1,113,000    $   1,154,737 
Republic of Colombia, 11.75%, 2020        367,000        523,892 
Republic of Colombia, 8.125%, 2024        343,000        380,730 

            $   2,059,359 

Costa Rica - 0.6%                 

Republic of Costa Rica, 9.995%, 2020    $    831,000    $   1,045,814 

Ecuador - 0.5%                 

Republic of Ecuador, 9% to 2006, 10% to 2030    $    973,000    $   938,945 

Egypt - 0.3%                 

Petroleum Export Peloil, 5.265%, 2011(a)    $    620,000    $   612,746 

El Salvador - 1.1%                 

Republic of El Salvador, 8.25%, 2032    $    1,392,000    $   1,572,960 
Republic of El Salvador, 7.65%, 2035(a)        365,000        390,094 

            $   1,963,054 

Guatemala - 0.7%                 

Republic of Guatemala, 8.125%, 2034(a)    $    741,000    $   829,920 
Republic of Guatemala, 8.125%, 2034        360,000        403,200 

            $   1,233,120 

Hong Kong - 1.0%                 

Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, 7.75%, 2010(a)    $    1,136,000    $   1,147,360 
Hopson Development Holdings Ltd., 8.125%, 2012(a)        741,000        772,492 

            $   1,919,852 

Indonesia - 1.2%                 

Adaro Finance B.V., 8.5%, 2010(a)    $    592,000    $   600,880 
Excelcomindo Finance Co., 7.125%, 2013(a)        372,000        372,930 
Republic of Indonesia, 7.25%, 2015        701,000        720,278 
Republic of Indonesia, 8.5%, 2035(a)        481,000        535,714 

            $   2,229,802 

Jamaica - 1.0%                 

Government of Jamaica, 10.625%, 2017    $    1,585,000    $   1,795,012 

Kazakhstan - 1.7%                 

ATF Bank JSC, 9.25%, 2012(a)    $    324,000    $   340,605 
ATF Bank JSC, 9.25%, 2012        60,000        63,075 
Halyk Savings Bank, 8.125%, 2009(a)        200,000        214,250 
Halyk Savings Bank, 8.125%, 2009        130,000        139,263 
Intergas Finance B.V., 6.875%, 2011(a)        1,135,000        1,169,050 

6 SEMIANNUAL REPORT


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued                 

Issuer
 
      Shares/Par        Value ($) 

Bonds - continued                 

Foreign Bonds - continued                 

Kazakhstan - continued                 

Kazkommerts International B.V., 7%, 2009    $    259,000    $   264,828 
Kazkommerts International B.V., 8%, 2015(a)        465,000        489,412 
Turanalem Finance B.V., 7.875%, 2010        437,000        452,295 

            $   3,132,778 

Malaysia - 0.7%                 

Petronas Capital Ltd., 7.875%, 2022    $    984,000    $   1,209,059 

Macau - 0.7%                 

Galaxy Entertainment Co. Ltd., FRN, 9.655%, 2010(a)    $    715,000    $   727,512 
Galaxy Entertainment Co. Ltd., 9.875%, 2012(a)        522,000        535,050 

            $   1,262,562 

Mexico - 12.1%                 

America Movil S.A. de C.V., 6.375%, 2035    $    917,000    $   882,399 
Axtel S.A. de C.V., 11%, 2013        533,000        596,960 
Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A., 5.875% to 2009, FRN to 2014(a)        249,000        247,132 
Cablemas S.A. de C.V., 9.375%, 2015(a)        672,000        692,160 
Grupo Posadas S.A. de C.V., 8.75%, 2011(a)        162,000        167,670 
Grupo Posadas S.A. de C.V., 8.75%, 2011        308,000        318,780 
Innova S. de R.L., 9.375%, 2013        148,000        164,095 
Pemex Master Trust, 10%, 2027(a)        3,059,000        4,068,470 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, FRN, 5.7913%, 2010        1,118,000        1,151,540 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, FRN, 5.01%, 2012(a)        1,840,000        1,836,320 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 8.625%, 2022        3,767,000        4,601,391 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 9.75%, 2027        420,000        558,600 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.625%, 2035        937,000        937,937 
TFM S.A. de C.V., 10.25%, 2007        289,000        304,895 
TFM S.A. de C.V., 9.375%, 2012        40,000        44,000 
TFM S.A. de C.V., 9.375%, 2012        835,000        918,500 
United Mexican States, 8.125%, 2019        2,795,000        3,409,900 
United Mexican States, 8.3%, 2031        1,112,000        1,401,120 

            $ 22,301,869 

Panama - 1.2%                 

Republic of Panama, 9.375%, 2029    $    922,000    $   1,193,990 
Republic of Panama, 6.7%, 2036        963,000        957,222 

            $   2,151,212 

Peru - 0.7%                 

Republic of Peru, 5% to 2007, FRN to 2017    $    1,332,800    $   1,272,824 


SEMIANNUAL REPORT 7


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued                 

Issuer
 
      Shares/Par        Value ($) 

Bonds - continued                 

Foreign Bonds - continued                 

Philippines - 6.3%                 

Republic of Philippines, 8%, 2016    $    1,138,000    $   1,197,745 
Republic of Philippines, 9.375%, 2017        4,396,000        5,049,905 
Republic of Philippines, 9.875%, 2019        1,350,000        1,604,813 
Republic of Philippines, 9.5%, 2030        1,833,000        2,142,319 
Republic of Philippines, 7.75%, 2031        1,547,000        1,525,729 

            $ 11,520,511 

Qatar - 0.5%                 

State of Qatar, 9.75%, 2030    $    594,000    $   907,335 

Russia - 12.7%                 

Alrosa Finance S.A., 8.875%, 2014    $    1,482,000    $   1,690,814 
Aries Vermogensverwaltungs, 9.6%, 2014(a)        750,000        958,125 
Aries Vermogensverwaltungs, 9.6%, 2014        3,250,000        4,151,875 
Evraz Securities S.A., 10.875%, 2009        500,000        556,650 
Gaz Capital S.A., 8.625%, 2034        2,016,000        2,547,821 
Gazprom OAO, 9.625%, 2013        3,930,000        4,711,088 
Gazprom OAO, 8.625%, 2034(a)        100,000        126,300 
Mobile TeleSystems Finance S.A., 8.375%, 2010        552,000        579,600 
Russian Federation, 3%, 2008        4,139,000        3,934,947 
Russian Federation, 3%, 2011        1,700,000        1,527,875 
Russian Federation, 11%, 2018        614,000        901,475 
Russian Standard Finance S.A., 7.5%, 2010(a)        392,000        386,610 
VTB Capital S.A., 7.5%, 2011        1,231,000        1,329,357 

            $ 23,402,537 

South Korea - 0.7%                 

C & M Co. Ltd., 8.1%, 2016(a)    $    609,000    $   614,421 
Sun Sage B.V., 8.25%, 2009(a)        558,000        585,900 

            $   1,200,321 

Turkey - 5.4%                 

DFS Funding Corp., FRN, 6.4913%, 2010(a)    $    850,000    $   877,625 
Republic of Turkey, 7.25%, 2015        2,910,000        3,048,225 
Republic of Turkey, 7%, 2020        1,301,000        1,314,010 
Republic of Turkey, 8%, 2034        3,533,000        3,850,970 
Republic of Turkey, 6.875%, 2036        803,000        769,876 

            $   9,860,706 

Thailand - 0.3%                 

Advance Agro Public Co. Ltd., 11%, 2012(a)    $    592,000    $   592,000 


8 SEMIANNUAL REPORT


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued                 

Issuer
 
      Shares/Par        Value ($) 

Bonds - continued                 

Foreign Bonds - continued                 

Tunisia - 0.5%                 

Banque Centrale de Tunisie, 7.375%, 2012    $    771,000    $   849,064 

Uruguay - 2.3%                 

Banco de La Republica Oriental del Uruguay, 10.5%, 2006    UYU    12,974,362    $   565,706 
Republic of Uruguay, 9.25%, 2017    $    1,846,000        2,145,975 
Republic of Uruguay, 8%, 2022        1,429,000        1,493,305 

            $   4,204,986 

Venezuela - 5.9%                 

Republic of Venezuela, 8.5%, 2014    $    6,000,000    $   6,723,000 
Republic of Venezuela, 9.25%, 2027        696,000        870,000 
Republic of Venezuela, 9.375%, 2034        2,673,000        3,334,568 

            $   10,927,568 

Vietnam - 0.7%                 

Republic of Vietnam, FRN, 4.8125%, 2016    $    358,826    $   351,778 
Republic of Vietnam, 6.875%, 2016        751,000        778,855 
Republic of Vietnam, 3.75% to 2007, 4% to 2018        273,000        225,225 

            $   1,355,858 

Total Foreign Bonds            $ 155,551,658 

U.S. Bonds - 1.7%                 

Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.5%                 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 6.875%, 2014(f)    $    849,000    $   860,674 

Supranational - 0.5%                 

Inter-American Development Bank, 8%, 2016(r)    MXN    9,189,000    $   865,637 

Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.3%                 

Digicel Ltd., 9.25%, 2012(a)    $    585,000    $   614,250 

Utilities - Electric Power - 0.4%                 

Mirant Trinidad Investments LLC, 7.017%, 2016(a)    $    709,000    $   710,499 

Total U.S. Bonds            $   3,051,060 

Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $152,540,079)            $ 158,602,718 

Call Options Purchased - 0.0%                 

        Par Amount         
Issuer/Expiration Date/Strike Price    of Contracts        Value ($) 

JPY - February 2006 @ KRW 8.555 (Premiums Paid, $17,032)    JPY 195,700,000    $   0 


SEMIANNUAL REPORT 9


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued                 

Put Options Purchased - 0.0%
 
               

        Par Amount         
Issuer/Expiration Date/Strike Price    of Contracts        Value ($) 

MXN - February 2006 @ $0.095    MXN    15,754,500    $   1,512
Federal Republic of Brazil - February 2006 @ $125.35    $    1,200,000        0
Federal Republic of Brazil - February 2006 @ $129.70        2,250,000        47,250
Republic of Philippines - April 2006 @ $96.375        1,780,000        19,972
Republic of Philippines - April 2006 @ $96.50        1,615,000        18,831

Total Put Options Purchased (Premiums Paid, $125,411)            $   87,565

Short-Term Obligation - 12.9%                 

Issuer        Shares/Par        Value ($)

Freddie Mac, 4.38%, due 2/01/06, at Amortized Cost (y)    $    23,738,000    $   23,738,000

Total Investments (Identified Cost, $176,420,522) (k)            $ 182,428,283

Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.8%                1,447,653

Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 183,875,936

(k)    As of January 31, 2006, the fund had one security representing $710,499 and 0.4% of net assets that 
    was fair valued in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Trustees. 
(y)    The rate shown represents an annualized yield at time of purchase. 
(f)    All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for an open futures contract. 
(a)    SEC Rule 144A restriction. 
(r)    Restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are 
    subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in 
    transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these 
    securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. 
    The fund holds the following restricted securities: 

            Current     
    Acquisition    Acquisition    Market    Total % of 
Security    Date    Cost    Value    Net Assets 

Inter-American Development Bank,                 
8%, 2016    1/20/2006    $867,778    $865,637    0.5% 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued             

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
 
           
Sales and Purchases in the table below are reported by currency.         
                        Net Unrealized 
Contracts to                Contracts    Appreciation 
Deliver/Receive    Settlement Date    In Exchange For    at Value    (Depreciation) 

Sales                         

BRL    1,018,817    2/23/06        $ 456,562    $ 460,666    $ (4,104) 
CNY    8,274,260    2/06/06        1,026,184    1,027,088    (904) 
IDR    3,619,081,316    2/06/06        384,395    385,801    (1,406) 
JPY    9,551,413    2/13/06        83,623    81,801    1,822 
KRW    82,431,323    2/13/06        84,350    85,900    (1,550) 
MXN    20,305,215    2/07/06 - 2/27/06        1,924,777    1,940,667    (15,890) 

                $3,959,891    $3,981,923    $(22,032) 

Purchases                     

BRL    1,018,817    2/23/06        $ 433,265    $ 460,666    $ 27,401 
CLP    231,145,703    2/23/06        433,263    438,928    5,665 
CNY    29,627,520    2/06/06 - 4/06/06        3,715,771    3,690,544    (25,227) 
IDR    3,619,081,316    2/06/06        374,065    385,801    11,736 
JPY    9,551,413    2/13/06        83,503    81,801    (1,702) 
KRW    82,431,323    2/13/06        83,623    85,900    2,277 
MXN    10,998,306    2/08/06 - 2/27/06        1,042,117    1,051,451    9,334 

                $6,165,607    $6,195,091    $ 29,484 

At January 31, 2006, forward foreign currency purchases and sales under master netting agreements 
excluded above amounted to a net payable of $174 with Merrill Lynch International.     

Futures contracts outstanding at January 31, 2006:
 
       
                        Unrealized 
                    Expiration    Appreciation 
Description    Contracts    Value    Date    (Depreciation) 

U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Long)    35    $3,795,313    Mar-06    $(14,068) 


At January 31, 2006, the fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover any commitments under 
these derivative contracts.     
The following abbreviation is used in the Portfolio of Investments and is defined: 
FRN         Floating Rate Note. The interest rate is the rate in effect as of period end. 
Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. 
dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:   
                         ARS                  Argentine Peso  JPY                  Japanese Yen 
                         BRL                  Brazilian Real  KRW                  South Korean Won 
                         CLP                  Chilean Peso  MXN                  Mexican Peso 
                         CNY                  Chinese Yuan Renminbi  UYU                  Uruguayan Peso 
                         IDR                  Indonesian Rupiah     

See Notes to Financial Statements
 
   

SEMIANNUAL REPORT 11


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)     

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets
 
       
and liabilities composing the total value of the fund.         

At 1/31/06
 
       
Assets         

Investments, at value (identified cost, $176,420,522)    $182,428,283     
Cash    142,645     
Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts    58,502     
Receivable for investments sold    3,021,625     
Receivable for fund shares sold    3,069,853     
Interest receivable    2,942,462     
Receivable from investment adviser    80,960     

Total assets        $191,744,330 

Liabilities         

Distributions payable    $174,560     
Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts    51,050     
Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts subject to         
master netting agreements    174     
Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    1,641     
Payable for investments purchased    7,216,632     
Payable for fund shares reacquired    286,926     
Payable to affiliates         
   Management fee    3,739     
   Shareholder servicing costs    27,740     
   Distribution and service fees    2,073     
   Administrative services fee    345     
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation    371     
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    103,143     

Total liabilities        $7,868,394 

Net assets        $183,875,936 

Net assets consist of:         

Paid-in capital    $177,523,806     
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and         
translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    6,001,467     
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign         
currency transactions    438,955     
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income    (88,292)    

Net assets        $183,875,936 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding        13,289,348 


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued     
Class A shares     

   Net assets   $135,403,569
   Shares outstanding   9,792,703

   Net asset value per share    $13.83 

   Offering price per share (100 ÷ 95.25 x $13.83)    $14.52 

Class B shares     

   Net assets   $23,635,797
   Shares outstanding   1,704,644

   Net asset value and offering price per share    $13.87 

Class C shares     

   Net assets   $18,834,724
   Shares outstanding   1,357,445

   Net asset value and offering price per share    $13.88 

Class I shares     

   Net assets   $6,001,846  
   Shares outstanding   434,556

   Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share    $13.81 

On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales 
charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B and Class C shares. 

See Notes to Financial Statements
 
   

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  Statement of Operations (unaudited)     
This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in     
expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.         

Six months ended 1/31/06
 
       

Net investment income
 
       

Income         
   Interest    $4,834,192     
   Foreign taxes withheld    (652)    

Total investment income        $4,833,540 

Expenses         
   Management fee    $543,895     
   Distribution and service fees    354,203     
   Shareholder servicing costs    149,775     
   Administrative services fee    11,628     
   Independent trustees’ compensation    1,694     
   Custodian fee    75,372     
   Shareholder communications    42,765     
   Auditing fees    25,665     
   Legal fees    2,694     
   Miscellaneous    62,063     

Total expenses        $1,269,754 

   Fees paid indirectly    (23,414)    
   Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor    (134,656)    

Net expenses        $1,111,684 

Net investment income        $3,721,856 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)         
   Investment transactions    $2,579,613     
   Futures contracts    93,581     
   Foreign currency transactions    81,919     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign         
currency transactions        $2,755,113 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)         
   Investments    $1,908,264     
   Futures contracts    (45,469)    
   Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    35,022     

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign         
currency translation        $1,897,817 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and         
foreign currency        $4,652,930 

Change in net assets from operations        $8,374,786 

See Notes to Financial Statements         

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  Statements of Changes in Net Assets     
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting     
from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.         
Six months ended    Year ended 
    1/31/06    7/31/05 
    (unaudited)     
Change in net assets         

From operations         

Net investment income    $3,721,856    $4,376,813 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign         
currency transactions    2,755,113    4,628,688 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign         
currency translation    1,897,817    3,630,056 

Change in net assets from operations    $8,374,786    $12,635,557 

Distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income         
   Class A    $(3,268,533)   $(2,867,015)
   Class B    (520,545)   (638,406)
   Class C    (400,885)   (354,124)
   Class I    (180,511)   (285,700)
From net realized gain on investments and foreign         
currency transactions         
   Class A    (3,509,973)   (829,086)
   Class B    (600,282)   (240,489)
   Class C    (498,958)   (123,395)
   Class I    (179,187)   (103,109)

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(9,158,874)   $(5,441,324)

Change in net assets from fund share transactions    $70,038,394    $67,070,258 

Redemption fees    $—    $3,206 

Total change in net assets    $69,254,306    $74,267,697 

Net assets         

At beginning of period    114,621,630    40,353,933 
At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess         
of net investment income of $88,292 and undistributed net         
investment income of $560,326)    $183,875,936    $114,621,630 

See Notes to Financial Statements         

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  Financial Highlights                 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the 
semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information 
reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an 
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all 
distributions) held for the entire period.                         
    Six months                     
    ended      Years ended 7/31   
Class A    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001 
(unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $13.90   $12.43    $12.14    $10.16    $10.02    $10.40 

Income (loss) from                         
investment operations (x)                         

   Net investment income (d)    $0.36   $0.83    $0.80    $0.76    $1.04    $1.24 
   Net realized and unrealized                         
   gain (loss) on investments and                         
   foreign currency    0.45   1.76    0.77    2.21    0.12    (0.28)

Total from investment operations    $0.81   $2.59    $1.57    $2.97    $1.16    $0.96 

Less distributions declared                         
to shareholders                         

   From net investment income    $(0.43 ) $(0.81)   $(0.80)   $(0.97)   $(1.02)   $(1.28)
   From net realized gain on                         
   investments and foreign currency                         
   transactions    (0.45 ) (0.31)   (0.48)   (0.02)       (0.06)

Total distributions declared to                         
shareholders    $(0.88 )  $(1.12)   $(1.28)   $(0.99)   $(1.02)   $(1.34)

Net asset value, end of period    $13.83   $13.90    $12.43    $12.14    $10.16    $10.02 

Total return (%) (t)(s)(r)    6.03 (n) 21.53    13.27    30.36    11.70    10.73 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                         
and Supplemental data:                         

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.61 (a) 1.71    1.91    3.21    9.93    6.71 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.40 (a) 1.40    1.41    1.41    0.32    0.09 
Net investment income (x)    5.29 (a) 6.28    6.37    6.43    9.78    12.14 
Portfolio turnover    70   193    228    254    364    418 
Net assets at end of period                         
(000 Omitted)    $135,404   $82,456    $23,690    $8,495    $345    $236 

See Notes to Financial Statements                     

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Financial Highlights – continued                     
Six months
    ended      Years ended 7/31   
Class B    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002(i) 
(unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period    $13.94    $12.45    $12.17    $10.15    $11.30

Income (loss) from investment operations (x)                     

   Net investment income (d)    $0.32    $0.73    $0.72    $0.65    $0.12
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on                     
   investments and foreign currency    0.44    1.78    0.74    2.24    (1.12 )

Total from investment operations    $0.76    $2.51    $1.46    $2.89    $(1.00 )

Less distributions declared to shareholders                     

   From net investment income    $(0.38 ) $(0.71)   $(0.70)   $(0.85)   $(0.15 )
   From net realized gain on investments and                       
   foreign currency transactions    (0.45 )  (0.31)   (0.48)   (0.02)  

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(0.83 )  $(1.02)   $(1.18)   $(0.87)   $(0.15 )

Net asset value, end of period    $13.87   $13.94    $12.45    $12.17    $10.15

Total return (%) (t)(s)(r)    5.63 (n) 20.79    12.32    29.48    (8.88 )(n)

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                     
and Supplemental data:                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    2.26 (a) 2.37    2.56    3.86    11.52 (a)
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    2.15 (a) 2.16    2.16    2.16    2.21 (a)
Net investment income (x)    4.66 (a) 5.51    5.63    5.67    7.65 (a)
Portfolio turnover    70    193    228    254    364
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $23,636    $16,623    $8,680    $5,095    $181

See Notes to Financial Statements                     

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Financial Highlights – continued                     
Six months
    ended      Years ended 7/31   
Class C    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002(i) 
(unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period    $13.95    $12.47    $12.17    $10.15    $11.30

 
Income (loss) from investment operations (x)                     

   Net investment income (d)    $0.31    $0.73    $0.71    $0.68    $0.13
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on                     
   investments and foreign currency    0.45    1.77    0.77    2.21    (1.13 )

Total from investment operations    $0.76    $2.50    $1.48    $2.89    $(1.00 )

Less distributions declared to shareholders                     

   From net investment income    $(0.38 ) $(0.71)    $(0.70)   $(0.85)   $(0.15 )
   From net realized gain on investments and                     
   foreign currency transactions    (0.45 ) (0.31)    (0.48)   (0.02)  

Total distributions declared to shareholders    $(0.83 ) $(1.02)    $(1.18)   $(0.87)   $(0.15 )

Net asset value, end of period    $13.88   $13.95    $12.47    $12.17    $10.15

Total return (%) (t)(s)(r)    5.63 (n)  20.68    12.49    29.43    (8.89 )(n)

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                     
and Supplemental data:                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    2.26 (a) 2.36    2.56    3.86    11.52 (a) 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    2.15 (a) 2.15    2.16    2.16    2.21 (a) 
Net investment income (x)    4.48 (a) 5.50    5.67    5.59    7.11 (a)
Portfolio turnover    70   193    228    254    364
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted)    $18,835   $10,247    $4,235    $1,095    $19

See Notes to Financial Statements                     

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Financial Highlights – continued                         
                   
Six months 
    ended      Years ended 7/31   
Class I    1/31/06    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001 
 (unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $13.88   $12.41    $12.12    $10.15    $10.01    $10.38 

Income (loss) from                         
investment operations (x)                         

   Net investment income (d)    $0.40   $0.86    $0.83    $0.84    $1.05    $1.15 
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)                         
   on investments and foreign currency    0.43   1.76    0.77    2.15    0.12    (0.18)

Total from investment operations    $0.83   $2.62    $1.60    $2.99    $1.17    $0.97 

Less distributions declared                         
to shareholders                         

   From net investment income    $(0.45 ) $(0.84)   $(0.83)   $(1.00)   $(1.03)   $(1.28)
   From net realized gain on investments                         
   and foreign currency transactions    (0.45 ) (0.31)   (0.48)   (0.02)       (0.06)

Total distributions declared to                         
shareholders    $(0.90 )  $(1.15)   $(1.31)   $(1.02)   $(1.03)   $(1.34)

Net asset value, end of period    $13.81   $13.88    $12.41    $12.12    $10.15    $10.01 

Total return (%) (s)(r)    6.16 (n)  21.86    13.56    30.70    11.76    10.74 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets)                         
and Supplemental data:                         

Expenses before expense reductions (f)    1.26 (a)   1.37    1.56    2.86    9.65    6.36 
Expenses after expense reductions (f)    1.15 (a)  1.16    1.16    1.16    0.34    0.09 
Net investment income (x)    5.71 (a)  6.46    6.62    7.23    9.62    11.34 
Portfolio turnover    70   193    228    254    364    418 
Net assets at end of period                         
(000 Omitted)    $6,002   $5,295    $3,749    $4,055    $1,940    $835 


Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2004 and 2005 fiscal years resulted in a per share 
impact of less than $0.01. 
(i)    For the period from the class’ inception, May 31, 2002 (Classes B and C), through the stated period end. 
(r)    Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. 
(a)   Annualized.
(n)    Not annualized. 
(d)    Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. 
(f)    Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly. 
(t)    Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. 
(x)    Effective August 1, 2001, the fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for 
    Investment Companies and began amortizing and accreting all premiums and discounts on debt securities. 
    Per share data and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change. 
(s)    From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance 
    would be lower. 

See Notes to Financial Statements
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Series Trust X (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The fund can invest up to 100% of its portfolio in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in high-yield securities involve greater degrees of credit and market risk than investments in higher-rated securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions. The fund can invest in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment. The markets of emerging markets countries are generally more volatile than the markets of developed countries with more mature economies. All of the risks of investing in foreign securities previously described are heightened when investing in emerging markets countries.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated bid price as reported by an independent pricing service. Values of debt instruments obtained from pricing services can utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques which take into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 365 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. For exchange-traded options in which there were no sales during the day, exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last quoted bid price as reported by an independent pricing service on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued as reported by an independent pricing service or on the basis of quotations obtained from brokers and dealers. Foreign currency options are generally valued using an external pricing model that uses market data from an independent source. Futures contracts are generally valued at settlement price as reported by an independent pricing service on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. For futures contracts in which there were no sales during the day,

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

futures contracts are generally valued at the last quoted bid price as reported by an independent pricing service on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices based on rates reported by an independent pricing service. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from an independent pricing service may also be valued on the basis of information from brokers and dealers. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars based upon exchange rates provided by an independent source. When pricing-service information or market quotations are not readily available, securities are priced at fair value as determined under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

Repurchase Agreements – The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that the fund’s investment adviser has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the securities collateral in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure that its value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the fund under each such repurchase agreement. The fund, along with other affiliated entities of Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), may utilize a joint trading account for the purpose of entering into one or more repurchase agreements.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivative Risk – The fund may invest in derivatives for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to gain market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost. Derivative instruments include purchased options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and futures contracts.

Purchased Options – The fund may purchase call or put options for a premium. Purchasing call options may be a hedge against an anticipated increase in the dollar cost of securities to be acquired or to increase the fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options may hedge

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

against a decline in the value of portfolio securities. The premium paid is included as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchased options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Premiums paid for purchased options which are exercised or closed are added to the amount paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying security or financial instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk of loss associated with purchased options is limited to the premium paid.

Futures Contracts – The fund may enter into futures contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or currency, or contracts based on financial indices at a fixed price on a future date. In entering such contracts, the fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract. The fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes as well as for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency it will receive from or require for its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts in a manner intended to protect foreign currency denominated securities from declines in value due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated changes. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, the gains or losses are recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.

Short Term Fees – For purchases made on or after July 1, 2004 and before April 1, 2005, the fund charged a 2% redemption fee on proceeds from Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I shares redeemed or exchanged within 5 business days following their acquisition. Effective April 1, 2005, the fund no longer charges a redemption fee. See the fund’s prospectus for details. Any redemption fees charged are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. All discount is accreted for tax reporting purposes as required by federal income tax regulations.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements involving its portfolio holdings. Any proceeds received are reflected in realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations, or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee is reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended January 31, 2006, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required in the financial statements. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income for financial statement and tax purposes. Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities, wash sale loss deferrals, foreign currency transactions, derivative transactions, and treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders is as follows:

    7/31/05    7/31/04 
Ordinary income (including any         
short-term capital gains)    $5,026,247    $2,969,689 
Long-term capital gain    415,077    271,093 

Total distributions    $5,441,324    $3,240,782 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

As of January 31, 2006   
Cost of investments(1)  $176,998,796 

Gross appreciation  $5,725,791 
Gross depreciation  (296,304) 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  $5,429,487 

As of July 31, 2005
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $3,132,537 
Undistributed long-term capital gain  890,630 
Other temporary differences  (496,581) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  3,609,632 

(1) Aggregate cost includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments.

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the fund based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase.

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) to provide overall investment advisory and administrative services, and general office facilities.

The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% of the fund’s average daily net assets. Effective August 1, 2005, the investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fee to 0.70% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion.

The management fee incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.75% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has contractually agreed to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of management, distribution and service and certain other fees and expenses, such that operating expenses do not exceed 0.40% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This contractual fee arrangement will continue until December 1, 2006. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, this reduction amounted to $81,674 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $80,101 for the six months ended January 31, 2006, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Fee Plan Table:                 
            Total    Annual    Distribution 
    Distribution    Service    Distribution    Effective    and Service 
    Fee Rate    Fee Rate    Plan(1)    Rate(2)    Fee 
Class A    0.10%    0.25%    0.35%    0.25%    $184,500 
Class B    0.75%    0.25%    1.00%    1.00%    96,198 
Class C    0.75%    0.25%    1.00%    1.00%    73,505 

Total Distribution and Service Fees                $354,203 

(1)  In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees up 
to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. 
(2) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months 
ended January 31, 2006 based on each class’ average daily net assets. The Class A distribution fee is 
currently being waived under a contractual waiver arrangement. For the year ended January 31, 2006, 
this waiver amounted to $52,657 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement 
of Operations. 

Certain Class A and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended January 31, 2006, were as follows:

  Amount 
Class A  $ 105 
Class B  $20,858 
Class C  $ 4,368 

Shareholder Servicing Agent – The fund pays a portion of shareholder servicing costs to MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS. MFSC receives a fee from the fund, for its services as shareholder servicing agent, set periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fee was $71,231, which equated to 0.0984% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket and sub-accounting expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, these costs amounted to $62,197.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to certain funds for which MFS acts as investment adviser. Under an administrative services agreement, the funds may partially reimburse MFS the costs incurred to provide these services, subject to review and approval by the Board of Trustees. Each fund is charged a fixed amount plus a fee based on calendar year average net assets. The fund’s annual fixed amount is $10,000.

The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0161% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to Independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees who are officers of the investment adviser, or to officers of the fund, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

Other – This fund and certain other MFS funds (the funds) have entered into a services agreement (the Agreement) which provides for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) for the funds. The ICCO is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can terminate the Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreement. For the six months ended January 31, 2006, the fee paid to Tarantino LLC was $367. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the funds to Tarantino LLC in the amount of $325, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $144,050,221 and $86,999,536, respectively.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

    Six months ended 1/31/06    Year ended 7/31/05 
Class A shares    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold    4,355,985    $60,480,328    5,012,421    $67,225,368 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    399,349    5,463,314    226,327    3,013,193 
Shares reacquired    (894,153)   (12,375,215)   (1,213,642)   (16,233,352)

Net change    3,861,181    $53,568,427    4,025,106    $54,005,209 
Class B shares                 
Shares sold    594,703    $8,232,063    654,579    $8,795,042 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    62,727    859,911    54,270    720,940 
Shares reacquired    (145,644)   (2,035,427)   (212,956)   (2,851,558)

Net change    511,786    $7,056,547    495,893    $6,664,424 
Class C shares                 
Shares sold    748,651    $10,439,598    558,817    $7,517,798 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    33,505    459,256    17,730    236,384 
Shares reacquired    (159,271)   (2,218,022)   (181,629)   (2,417,356)

Net change    622,885    $8,680,832    394,918    $5,336,826 
Class I shares                 
Shares sold    56,643    $786,118    194,021    $2,597,879 
Shares issued to shareholders in                 
reinvestment of distributions    24,004    328,311    30,169    398,848 
Shares reacquired    (27,438)   (381,841)   (145,026)   (1,932,928)

Net change    53,209    $732,588    79,164    $1,063,799 

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $1 billion unsecured line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.35% . In addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. The commitment fee allocated to the fund for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was $485, and is included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. The fund had no significant borrowings during the six months ended January 31, 2006.

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement is available by clicking on the fund’s name under ‘‘Select a fund’’ on the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The trust will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The trust’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549-0102

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The trust’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The Registrant has amended its Code of Ethics to reflect that the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Executive Officer have changed.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A or this Item.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)      Based upon their evaluation 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-CSR, 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 second fiscal quarter covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)      File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.
 
  (1)      Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Code of Ethics attached hereto.
 
  (2)      A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.
 
(b)      If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.
 

 

Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust 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 X _                                                                         _

By (Signature and Title)*  MARIA F. DWYER                                                                

                                       Maria F. Dwyer, President


Date: March 24, 2006


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: March 24, 2006


By (Signature and Title)*  TRACY ATKINSON                                                               

                                        Tracy Atkinson, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: March 24, 2006


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