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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 811-04492

MFS SERIES TRUST X

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7618

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7618

(Name and address of agents for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2012*

 

* This Form N-CSR pertains to the following series of the Registrant: MFS Absolute Return Fund, MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund, MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund, MFS Global Bond Fund, MFS Growth Allocation Fund, MFS International Diversification Fund, MFS International Growth Fund, MFS International Value Fund and MFS Moderate Allocation Fund. The remaining series of the Registrant, MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund and MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund, each has a fiscal year end of July 31.


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2012

 

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MFS® EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

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FEM-SEM

 


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MFS® EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense table     4   
Portfolio of investments     6   
Statement of assets and liabilities     13   
Statement of operations     15   
Statements of changes in net assets     16   
Financial highlights     17   
Notes to financial statements     26   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     37   
Proxy voting policies and information     41   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     41   
Further information     41   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     41   
Contact information    back cover   

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE


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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

The global market outlook for 2013 is one of cautious optimism. While we are seeing some positive economic trends in the United States, Europe, and China, the overall

environment remains challenging. In the United States, the recent fiscal cliff agreement was received positively by investors, even though it mostly addressed pressing taxation issues and did not resolve additional concerns, including the need for spending cuts and a large-scale reduction of the federal debt. These issues will be front and center again in the spring. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, economic tailwinds are gathering strength as the U.S. housing and job markets are improving and consumer confidence is rising.

Overseas, the debt crisis continues to weigh heavily on eurozone markets, with even Germany — long an economic

stalwart — experiencing some contraction. These ongoing challenges could be a drag on global market performance this year. In Asia, manufacturing activity has accelerated in emerging markets such as China and India, and we are seeing signs of stabilized loan growth in China, a leading indicator of that country’s economic health. In contrast, Japan’s economy is contracting sharply under deflationary pressures. Nevertheless, Japanese markets have responded favorably to early actions by the new government, which appears determined to act aggressively, along with the Bank of Japan, to stimulate growth.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process revolves around global research and our disciplined risk management approach. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We remain mindful of the many economic challenges investors face today, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view, employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification, and work closely with investment advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

January 15, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure

 

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Top ten holdings  
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     4.5%   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     3.8%   
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.     2.1%   
China Construction Bank Corp.     1.8%   
Kia Motors Corp.     1.8%   
Naspers Ltd.     1.7%   
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.     1.6%   
Siliconware Precision Industries Co.     1.6%   
Vale S.A., ADR     1.5%   
Bank of China Ltd.     1.5%   
Equity sectors  
Financial Services     24.4%   
Technology     14.6%   
Retailing     11.3%   
Utilities & Communications     9.1%   
Energy     8.2%   
Basic Materials     7.8%   
Autos & Housing     5.8%   
Leisure     4.8%   
Special Products & Services     4.1%   
Consumer Staples     4.1%   
Industrial Goods & Services     3.2%   
Health Care     1.5%   
Transportation     0.7%   
Issuer country weightings (x)   
Brazil     15.1%   
China     12.4%   
South Korea     9.9%   
Taiwan     9.7%   
India     8.1%   
Mexico     6.4%   
Hong Kong     6.3%   
Russia     6.2%   
South Africa     5.6%   
Other Countries     20.3%   
Currency exposure weightings (y)   
Hong Kong Dollar     19.7%   
Brazilian Real     15.1%   
South Korean Won     9.9%   
Taiwan Dollar     9.7%   
United States Dollar     8.7%   
Indian Rupee     8.1%   
Mexican Peso     6.4%   
South African Rand     5.6%   
Thailand Baht     2.8%   
Other Currencies     14.0%   
 

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

 

(x) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.

 

(y) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to a particular currency as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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, June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012

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 (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 June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

The expenses include the payment of a portion of the transfer-agent-related expenses of MFS funds that invest in the fund. For further information, please see the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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). 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
6/01/12
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/12
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
6/01/12-11/30/12
 
A   Actual     1.70%        $1,000.00        $1,102.50        $8.96   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.70%        $1,000.00        $1,016.55        $8.59   
B   Actual     2.45%        $1,000.00        $1,098.42        $12.89   
  Hypothetical (h)     2.45%        $1,000.00        $1,012.78        $12.36   
C   Actual     2.45%        $1,000.00        $1,098.30        $12.89   
  Hypothetical (h)     2.45%        $1,000.00        $1,012.78        $12.36   
I   Actual     1.45%        $1,000.00        $1,103.76        $7.65   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.45%        $1,000.00        $1,017.80        $7.33   
R1   Actual     2.45%        $1,000.00        $1,098.30        $12.89   
  Hypothetical (h)     2.45%        $1,000.00        $1,012.78        $12.36   
R2   Actual     1.95%        $1,000.00        $1,101.09        $10.27   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.95%        $1,000.00        $1,015.29        $9.85   
R3   Actual     1.70%        $1,000.00        $1,102.22        $8.96   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.70%        $1,000.00        $1,016.55        $8.59   
R4   Actual     1.45%        $1,000.00        $1,103.77        $7.65   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.45%        $1,000.00        $1,017.80        $7.33   
R5   Actual     1.36%        $1,000.00        $1,104.10        $7.17   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.36%        $1,000.00        $1,018.25        $6.88   

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Expense Changes Impacting the Table

Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 1.69%, 2.44%, 2.44%, 1.44%, 2.44%, 1.94%, 1.69%, 1.44%, and 1.35% for Classes A, B, C, I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $8.91, $12.84, $12.84, $7.59, $12.84, $10.22, $8.91, $7.59, and $7.12 for Classes A, B, C, I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $8.54, $12.31, $12.31, $7.28, $12.31, $9.80, $8.54, $7.28, and $6.83 for Classes A, B, C, I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/12 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Common Stocks - 99.6%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 0.4%                 
Embraer S.A., ADR      102,590      $ 2,557,574   
Airlines - 0.7%                 
Copa Holdings S.A., “A”      19,290      $ 1,829,464   
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A. de C.V., ADR      31,830        3,239,976   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,069,440   
Alcoholic Beverages - 1.1%                 
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR      174,010      $ 7,240,556   
Apparel Manufacturers - 4.0%                 
Arezzo Industria e Comercio S.A.      108,780      $ 1,883,592   
Cia.Hering S.A.      90,900        2,035,125   
Li & Fung Ltd.      6,300,000        10,372,377   
Stella International Holdings      3,371,500        8,683,020   
Top Glove Corp.      2,230,800        4,139,061   
    

 

 

 
             $ 27,113,175   
Automotive - 4.1%                 
Exide Industries Ltd.      942,128      $ 2,461,189   
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.      11,325,000        5,348,185   
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., “H”      5,320,000        4,331,398   
Kia Motors Corp.      208,800        11,935,836   
Mando Corp.      34,183        3,867,034   
    

 

 

 
             $ 27,943,642   
Broadcasting - 0.3%                 
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd. (a)      2,278,400      $ 2,151,166   
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 2.0%                 
BM&F Bovespa S.A.      973,400      $ 5,849,146   
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A. de C.V.      2,147,300        4,736,746   
CETIP S.A. - Balcao Organizado de Ativos e Derivativos      292,443        3,004,083   
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,589,975   
Business Services - 1.9%                 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., “A” (a)      132,940      $ 8,937,556   
LPS Brasil - Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.      221,500        4,040,654   
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,978,210   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Cable TV - 2.8%                 
Dish TV India Ltd. (a)      4,766,351      $ 6,869,784   
Naspers Ltd.      191,709        11,838,415   
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,708,199   
Computer Software - 0.2%                 
Totvs S.A.      87,000      $ 1,628,196   
Computer Software - Systems - 3.2%                 
Asustek Computer, Inc.      690,000      $ 7,611,516   
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.      4,404,309        14,128,230   
    

 

 

 
             $ 21,739,746   
Conglomerates - 0.8%                 
Alfa S.A de C.V., “A”      928,500      $ 1,924,706   
First Pacific Co. Ltd.      3,560,000        3,739,052   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,663,758   
Construction - 1.7%                 
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.      1,975,000      $ 6,574,669   
Corporacion Moctezuma S.A. de C.V.      671,100        1,582,087   
PDG Realty S.A.      1,030,700        1,451,894   
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos S.A. de C.V. (a)      3,272,790        1,890,272   
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,498,922   
Consumer Products - 2.0%                 
Dabur India Ltd.      3,649,332      $ 8,590,807   
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.      276,500        2,497,355   
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A. de C.V., “A”      938,310        2,273,688   
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,361,850   
Consumer Services - 1.4%                 
Abril Educacao S.A., IEU      129,300      $ 2,269,164   
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes S.A.      155,900        2,354,405   
Estacio Participacoes S.A.      155,400        2,847,206   
Kroton Educacional S.A., IEU (a)      105,622        2,048,379   
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,519,154   
Electrical Equipment - 0.2%                 
Crompton Greaves Ltd.      712,691      $ 1,498,230   
Electronics - 10.4%                 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.      23,484      $ 30,492,223   
Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.      183,225        3,832,522   
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd.      9,972,000        10,794,362   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Electronics - continued                 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      7,650,695      $ 25,990,349   
    

 

 

 
             $ 71,109,456   
Energy - Independent - 3.8%                 
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd.      1,398,500      $ 5,729,191   
CNOOC Ltd.      2,555,000        5,465,911   
INPEX Corp.      875        4,691,575   
Reliance Industries Ltd.      692,658        10,106,860   
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,993,537   
Energy - Integrated - 3.0%                 
OAO Gazprom, ADR      1,163,420      $ 10,342,804   
OAO NOVATEK, GDR (a)      31,500        3,455,550   
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., ADR      361,540        6,496,874   
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,295,228   
Engineering - Construction - 0.3%                 
Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V. (a)      393,600      $ 2,362,492   
Food & Beverages - 1.0%                 
Arca Continental S.A.B de C.V.      330,792      $ 2,408,792   
M. Dias Branco S.A. Industria e Comercio de Alimentos      133,300        4,443,541   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,852,333   
Food & Drug Stores - 4.0%                 
Brazil Pharma S.A.      430,000      $ 2,666,370   
CP All PLC      3,109,900        4,002,641   
Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.      388,800        4,191,264   
E-Mart Co. Ltd.      31,612        6,364,146   
O’Key Group S.A., GDR      685,646        6,966,163   
Raia Drogasil S.A.      192,200        1,888,899   
Wumart Stores, Inc., “H”      593,000        1,234,938   
    

 

 

 
             $ 27,314,421   
Gaming & Lodging - 1.1%                 
Minor International PLC      5,201,100      $ 3,270,812   
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.      2,062,000        3,990,865   
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,261,677   
General Merchandise - 2.7%                 
Bim Birlesik Magazalar A.S.      50,022      $ 2,274,554   
Clicks Group Ltd.      863,030        6,115,685   
Lojas Renner S.A.      59,300        2,168,801   
Mr. Price Group Ltd.      385,324        5,764,430   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
General Merchandise - continued                 
PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk      2,654,000      $ 1,964,184   
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,287,654   
Health Maintenance Organizations - 0.2%                 
OdontoPrev S.A.      320,600      $ 1,620,404   
Insurance - 1.8%                 
Brasil Insurance Participacoes e Administracao S.A.      529,300      $ 4,384,411   
China Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd.      2,419,200        7,928,528   
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,312,939   
Machinery & Tools - 2.3%                 
Glory Ltd.      210,000      $ 4,646,570   
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.      6,700,500        4,452,475   
Thermax Ltd.      247,536        2,683,555   
TK Corp. (a)      180,327        3,563,742   
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,346,342   
Major Banks - 3.0%                 
Bank of China Ltd.      24,629,000      $ 10,391,581   
Standard Chartered PLC      440,531        10,339,422   
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,731,003   
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.7%                 
Diagnosticos da America S.A.      259,800      $ 1,510,069   
Fleury S.A.      270,200        2,908,368   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,418,437   
Metals & Mining - 5.7%                 
Gerdau S.A., ADR      554,880      $ 4,710,931   
Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., “B”      935,406        3,043,417   
Iluka Resources Ltd.      915,659        7,864,434   
Mining & Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel, ADR      151,442        2,401,870   
MOIL Ltd.      559,814        2,504,472   
Steel Authority of India Ltd.      3,478,213        5,166,644   
Ternium S.A., ADR      111,300        2,540,979   
Vale S.A., ADR      597,230        10,409,719   
    

 

 

 
             $ 38,642,466   
Network & Telecom - 0.8%                 
VTech Holdings Ltd.      442,900      $ 5,146,079   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Oil Services - 1.4%                 
Global Ports Investments PLC, GDR      229,100      $ 3,202,818   
Lamprell PLC      1,570,360        2,220,329   
Tenaris S.A., ADR      110,280        4,404,583   
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,827,730   
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 15.6%                 
Akbank T.A.S.      722,010      $ 3,386,095   
Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc. (a)      260,770        455,662   
Banco Santander Chile, ADR      48,105        1,295,468   
Banco Santander S.A., IEU      525,200        3,563,927   
Bancolombia S.A., ADR      23,820        1,530,911   
Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.      1,356,500        8,530,613   
Bank Negara Indonesia PT      14,669,000        5,657,508   
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.      90,420        4,524,658   
China Construction Bank      15,722,490        12,050,217   
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd.      8,403,278        4,873,519   
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad      1,210,100        2,973,747   
Credicorp Ltd.      44,880        6,278,712   
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A. de C.V.      293,000        1,679,147   
Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., ADR (a)      209,510        3,060,941   
Hana Financial Group, Inc.      229,580        7,123,690   
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.      335,726        5,206,083   
ICICI Bank Ltd.      503,710        10,184,860   
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., ADR      255,071        3,864,326   
Komercni Banka A.S.      35,893        7,158,019   
Sberbank of Russia      2,456,170        7,221,140   
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.      1,189,842        5,646,730   
    

 

 

 
             $ 106,265,973   
Pharmaceuticals - 0.6%                 
Genomma Lab Internacional S.A., “B” (a)      1,912,500      $ 3,803,278   
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.8%                 
Gold Fields Ltd.      445,604      $ 5,523,938   
Real Estate - 2.0%                 
Asian Property Development PLC      10,971,000      $ 3,163,680   
Brasil Brokers Participacoes      1,121,700        3,375,389   
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.      1,902,000        6,969,730   
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,508,799   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Restaurants - 0.6%                 
Ajisen China Holdings Ltd.      3,946,000      $ 3,462,207   
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.      53,910        660,398   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,122,605   
Specialty Chemicals - 1.3%                 
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.      615,000      $ 3,334,809   
Formosa Plastics Corp.      1,064,000        2,801,542   
Mexichem S.A.B de C.V.      470,800        2,426,540   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,562,891   
Specialty Stores - 0.6%                 
M.Video      599,340      $ 4,237,334   
Telecommunications - Wireless - 4.9%                 
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., “L”, ADR      377,150      $ 8,896,969   
China Mobile Ltd.      364,000        4,161,235   
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, ADR      262,405        4,573,719   
MTN Group Ltd.      465,587        8,569,243   
TIM Participacoes S.A., ADR      179,239        3,177,907   
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (a)      681,770        4,101,647   
    

 

 

 
             $ 33,480,720   
Telephone Services - 2.5%                 
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.      7,100,000      $ 11,066,553   
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.      70,076        1,442,463   
PT XL Axiata Tbk      8,977,000        4,819,049   
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,328,065   
Utilities - Electric Power - 1.7%                 
Aguas Andinas S.A.      4,441,025      $ 3,037,940   
Energias do Brasil S.A.      473,600        2,686,275   
Enersis S.A., ADR      116,890        1,981,286   
Terna Participacoes S.A., IEU      80,860        2,535,389   
Tractebel Energia S.A.      82,600        1,347,159   
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,588,049   
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $606,515,402)            $ 678,205,643   

 

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Money Market Funds - 0.5%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     3,424,876      $ 3,424,876   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $609,940,278)            $ 681,630,519   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.1)%              (791,005
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 680,839,514   

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

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

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt
IEU   International Equity Unit
IPS   International Preference Stock
PLC   Public Limited Company

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/12 (unaudited)

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

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $606,515,402)

     $678,205,643   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     3,424,876   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $609,940,278)

     $681,630,519   

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $14)

     14   

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     1,376,682   

Fund shares sold

     1,289,860   

Interest and dividends

     827,503   

Total assets

     $685,124,578   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Investments purchased

     $2,038,096   

Fund shares reacquired

     541,302   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     42,287   

Shareholder servicing costs

     458,013   

Distribution and service fees

     6,990   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,087   

Deferred country tax expense payable

     1,043,383   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     152,906   

Total liabilities

     $4,285,064   

Net assets

     $680,839,514   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $619,628,297   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (net of $1,043,383 deferred country tax)

     70,637,694   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (17,657,548

Undistributed net investment income

     8,231,071   

Net assets

     $680,839,514   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     21,937,655   

 

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     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $226,069,478         7,426,264         $30.44   

Class B

     19,784,983         695,222         28.46   

Class C

     46,214,520         1,661,183         27.82   

Class I

     39,873,818         1,245,087         32.02   

Class R1

     338,728         12,175         27.82   

Class R2

     779,933         27,649         28.21   

Class R3

     3,412,757         112,626         30.30   

Class R4

     4,404,810         144,790         30.42   

Class R5

     339,960,487         10,612,659         32.03   

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $32.30 [100 / 94.25 x $30.44]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum 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. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 11/30/12 (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.

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Dividends

     $8,761,238   

Interest

     1,718   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     5,527   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (1,016,887

Total investment income

     $7,751,596   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $3,455,309   

Distribution and service fees

     627,797   

Shareholder servicing costs

     731,847   

Administrative services fee

     51,497   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     9,276   

Custodian fee

     305,290   

Shareholder communications

     23,091   

Audit and tax fees

     34,087   

Legal fees

     4,956   

Miscellaneous

     99,558   

Total expenses

     $5,342,708   

Fees paid indirectly

     (234

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (15,942

Net expenses

     $5,326,532   

Net investment income

     $2,425,064   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments (net of $4,455 country tax)

     $(8,783,115

Foreign currency

     (146,130

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $(8,929,245

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments (net of $613,070 increase in deferred country tax)

     $70,813,810   

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     58,984   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     $70,872,794   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $61,943,549   

Change in net assets from operations

     $64,368,613   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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.

 

Change in net assets   

Six months ended

11/30/12
(unaudited)

    

Year ended
5/31/12

 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $2,425,064         $6,838,207   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (8,929,245      34,540,320   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     70,872,794         (187,120,528

Change in net assets from operations

     $64,368,613         $(145,742,001
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $—         $(3,650,157

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $(8,616,540      $(4,178,515

Total change in net assets

     $55,752,073         $(153,570,673
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     625,087,441         778,658,114   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $8,231,071 and $5,806,007, respectively)

     $680,839,514         $625,087,441   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class A     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $27.61        $34.22        $26.43        $21.63        $43.48        $40.40   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                           

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.10        $0.29        $0.22        $0.17        $0.36        $0.54   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    2.73        (6.76     7.64        4.93        (19.10     8.19   

Total from investment operations

    $2.83        $(6.47     $7.86        $5.10        $(18.74     $8.73   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.14     $(0.07     $(0.30     $(0.28     $(0.37

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (2.83     (5.28

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.14     $(0.07     $(0.30     $(3.11     $(5.65

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $30.44        $27.61        $34.22        $26.43        $21.63        $43.48   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    10.25 (n)      (18.88     29.76        23.57        (41.16     21.41   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.71 (a)      1.66        1.71        1.84        1.98        1.79   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.70 (a)      1.66        1.71        1.84        1.98        1.79   

Net investment income (l)

    0.65 (a)      0.97        0.71        0.67        1.51        1.24   

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93        99   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $226,069        $225,253        $294,564        $224,420        $192,040        $385,378   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class B     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $25.91        $32.18        $24.98        $20.46        $41.43        $38.70   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                           

Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.01     $0.06        $(0.01     $(0.02     $0.19        $0.24   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    2.56        (6.33     7.21        4.66        (18.21     7.83   

Total from investment operations

    $2.55        $(6.27     $7.20        $4.64        $(18.02     $8.07   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                           

From net investment income

    $—        $—        $—        $(0.12     $(0.12     $(0.06

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (2.83     (5.28

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $—        $—        $(0.12     $(2.95     $(5.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $28.46        $25.91        $32.18        $24.98        $20.46        $41.43   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    9.84 (n)      (19.48     28.82        22.68        (41.58     20.62   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    2.46 (a)      2.42        2.46        2.59        2.63        2.43   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    2.45 (a)      2.41        2.46        2.59        2.63        2.43   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.10 )(a)      0.21        (0.02     (0.09     0.83        0.57   

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93        99   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $19,785        $19,493        $30,375        $26,517        $24,169        $62,039   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class C     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $25.33        $31.46        $24.42        $20.05        $40.75        $38.18   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                           

Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.01     $0.07        $0.00 (w)      $(0.02     $0.19        $0.24   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    2.50        (6.20     7.04        4.56        (17.92     7.74   

Total from investment operations

    $2.49        $(6.13     $7.04        $4.54        $(17.73     $7.98   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                           

From net investment income

    $—        $—        $—        $(0.17     $(0.14     $(0.13

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (2.83     (5.28

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $—        $—        $(0.17     $(2.97     $(5.41

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $27.82        $25.33        $31.46        $24.42        $20.05        $40.75   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    9.83 (n)      (19.49     28.83        22.63        (41.55     20.64   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    2.46 (a)      2.42        2.46        2.59        2.64        2.44   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    2.45 (a)      2.41        2.46        2.59        2.64        2.44   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.11 )(a)      0.24        0.00 (w)      (0.08     0.85        0.58   

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93        99   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $46,215        $44,967        $70,264        $54,194        $38,066        $87,958   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class I     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $29.01        $35.96        $27.75        $22.70        $45.33        $41.89   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                           

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.23        $0.39        $0.31        $0.25        $0.45        $0.72   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    2.78        (7.11     8.04        5.18        (19.90     8.51   

Total from investment operations

    $3.01        $(6.72     $8.35        $5.43        $(19.45     $9.23   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.23     $(0.14     $(0.38     $(0.35     $(0.51

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (2.83     (5.28

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.23     $(0.14     $(0.38     $(3.18     $(5.79

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $32.02        $29.01        $35.96        $27.75        $22.70        $45.33   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    10.38 (n)      (18.68     30.10        23.90        (41.00     21.86   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.45 (a)      1.41        1.46        1.59        1.66        1.43   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.45 (a)      1.41        1.46        1.59        1.66        1.43   

Net investment income (l)

    1.49 (a)      1.23        0.94        0.93        1.88        1.58   

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93        99   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $39,874        $326,883        $373,214        $161,500        $142,484        $181,405   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R1     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $25.33        $31.46        $24.47        $20.18        $26.44   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.02     $0.08        $(0.07     $(0.01     $0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

    2.51        (6.21     7.12        4.58        (3.15 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $2.49        $(6.13     $7.05        $4.57        $(3.08
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $—        $(0.06     $(0.28     $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                (2.83

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $—        $(0.06     $(0.28     $(3.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $27.82        $25.33        $31.46        $24.47        $20.18   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    9.83 (n)      (19.49     28.82        22.63        (8.44 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    2.46 (a)      2.41        2.45        2.59        2.79 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    2.45 (a)      2.41        2.45        2.59        2.79 (a) 

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.18 )(a)      0.27        (0.22     (0.03     0.65 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $339        $283        $316        $144        $92   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R2     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $25.62        $31.81        $24.64        $20.25        $26.44   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.04        $0.18        $0.14        $0.14        $0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

    2.55        (6.25     7.11        4.57        (3.14 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $2.59        $(6.07     $7.25        $4.71        $(3.01
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.12     $(0.08     $(0.32     $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                (2.83

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.12     $(0.08     $(0.32     $(3.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $28.21        $25.62        $31.81        $24.64        $20.25   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    10.11 (n)      (19.07     29.45        23.26        (8.14 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.96 (a)      1.92        1.96        2.09        2.29 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.95 (a)      1.92        1.96        2.09        2.29 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    0.30 (a)      0.66        0.49        0.58        1.18 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $780        $514        $555        $251        $101   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R3     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $27.48        $34.06        $26.28        $21.55        $27.82   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.10        $0.28        $0.23        $0.16        $0.18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

    2.72        (6.72     7.59        4.93        (3.27 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $2.82        $(6.44     $7.82        $5.09        $(3.09
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.14     $(0.04     $(0.36     $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                (2.83

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.14     $(0.04     $(0.36     $(3.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $30.30        $27.48        $34.06        $26.28        $21.55   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    10.26 (n)      (18.89     29.77        23.59        (8.01 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.71 (a)      1.67        1.72        1.84        2.02 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.70 (a)      1.67        1.72        1.84        2.02 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    0.67 (a)      0.94        0.73        0.63        1.59 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $3,413        $3,584        $4,952        $5,261        $4,553   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R4     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $27.56        $34.17        $26.38        $21.59        $27.82   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.13        $0.37        $0.33        $0.26        $0.22   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

    2.73        (6.75     7.60        4.91        (3.27 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $2.86        $(6.38     $7.93        $5.17        $(3.05
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.23     $(0.14     $(0.38     $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                (2.83

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.23     $(0.14     $(0.38     $(3.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $30.42        $27.56        $34.17        $26.38        $21.59   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    10.38 (n)      (18.66     30.07        23.92        (7.85 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.46 (a)      1.41        1.45        1.58        1.80 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.45 (a)      1.41        1.45        1.58        1.80 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    0.87 (a)      1.24        1.03        0.98        1.84 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    18 (n)      28        36        66        93   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $4,405        $4,010        $4,418        $1,424        $202   

 

Class R5   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

 
    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $29.01   
Income (loss) from investment operations         

Net investment income (d)(l)

     $0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     2.89   

Total from investment operations

     $3.02   

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $32.03   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

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

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.37 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.36 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

     0.84 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     18 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $339,960   

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(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class’ inception October 1, 2008 through the stated period end.
(l) Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by companies in which the fund invests and the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01 and ratio was less than 0.01%, as applicable.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Emerging Markets Equity 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. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests 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.

In this reporting period the fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 seeks to improve the comparability of fair value measurements as presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by providing common requirements for fair value measurement and disclosure.

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2011-11 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at

 

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amortized cost, which approximates market value. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

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

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires

 

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judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November, 30, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities:            

Brazil

     $102,968,732         $—         $—         $102,968,732   

China

     84,694,443                         84,694,443   

South Korea

     67,179,193                         67,179,193   

Taiwan

     66,199,519                         66,199,519   

India

     55,272,484                         55,272,484   

Mexico

     43,329,049                         43,329,049   

Hong Kong

     43,092,387                         43,092,387   

Russia

     42,401,398                         42,401,398   

South Africa

     37,811,712                         37,811,712   

Other Countries

     124,819,593         10,437,133                 135,256,726   
Mutual Funds      3,424,876                         3,424,876   
Total Investments      $671,193,386         $10,437,133         $—         $681,630,519   

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

Of the level 1 investments presented above, equity investments amounting to $299,992,342 would have been considered level 2 investments at the beginning of the period. The primary reason for changes in the classifications between levels 1 and 2 occurs when foreign equity securities are fair valued using other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded. The fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period.

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 or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. 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 receivables, payables, 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.

Security Loans – State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), as lending agent, loans the securities of the fund to certain qualified institutions (the “Borrowers”) approved by the fund. The loans are collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Treasury and

 

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federal agency obligations in an amount typically at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. State Street provides the fund with indemnification against Borrower default. The fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. On loans collateralized by cash, the cash collateral is invested in a money market fund or short-term securities. A portion of the income generated upon investment of the collateral is remitted to the Borrowers, and the remainder is allocated between the fund and the lending agent. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or federal agency obligations, a fee is received from the Borrower, and is allocated between the fund and the lending agent. Income from securities lending is included in “Interest” income in the Statement of Operations. The dividend and interest income earned on the securities loaned is accounted for in the same manner as other dividend and interest income.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. 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. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be 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 November 30, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends 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. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Foreign taxes have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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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 U.S. 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 or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to wash sale loss deferrals and foreign taxes.

The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     5/31/12  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $3,650,157   

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

 

As of 11/30/12       
Cost of investments      $616,739,757   
Gross appreciation      118,551,117   
Gross depreciation      (53,660,355
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $64,890,762   
As of 5/31/12       
Undistributed ordinary income      5,956,360   
Capital loss carryforwards      (1,928,824
Other temporary differences      (648,814
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (6,536,118

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

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after May 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of May 31, 2012, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses:       
5/31/18      $(1,928,824

 

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Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution, service, and program manager fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. 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. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended

11/30/12
     Year
ended

5/31/12
 
Class A      $—         $1,185,674   
Class I              2,412,856   
Class R2              2,410   
Class R3              19,704   
Class R4              29,513   
Total      $—         $3,650,157   

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:

 

First $500 million of average daily net assets      1.05
Average daily net assets in excess of $500 million      1.00

Effective October 1, 2012, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.95% of average daily net assets in excess of $500 million to $2.5 billion and 0.90% of average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until September 30, 2013. This management fee reduction amounted to $15,022, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The management fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 1.03% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $24,682 for the six months ended November 30, 2012, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

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.

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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 Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $287,821   
Class B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         100,439   
Class C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         231,757   
Class R1      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         1,534   
Class R2      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         1,570   
Class R3              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         4,676   
Total Distribution and Service Fees         $627,797   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for six months ended November 30, 2012 based on each class’ average daily net assets.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase for shares purchased on or after August 1, 2012, and within 24 months of purchase for shares purchased prior to August 1, 2012. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC 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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $3,125   
Class B      11,476   
Class C      1,265   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fee was $86,263, which equated to 0.0259% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. Class R5 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $244,096.

Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, each MFS fund which invests in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and certain underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of

 

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each MFS fund-of-fund’s transfer agent-related expenses, including sub-accounting fees payable to financial intermediaries, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these costs for the fund amounted to $401,488 and are reflected in the “Shareholder servicing costs” in the Statement of Operations.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0155% 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 or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, 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.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $16 and is included in independent Trustees’ compensation for the six months ended November 30, 2012. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $1,982 at November 30, 2012, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $2,501 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $920, 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 and Assistant ICCO.

 

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The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

On May 31, 2012, MFS purchased 3,447 shares of Class R5 for an aggregate amount of $100,000.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments other than short-term obligations, aggregated $115,948,464 and $114,779,740, 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
11/30/12
     Year ended
5/31/12 (i)
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     614,039         $18,180,591         2,973,334         $88,084,135   

Class B

     43,257         1,189,743         92,363         2,619,360   

Class C

     82,321         2,231,804         218,532         6,083,081   

Class I

     429,947         13,263,221         1,784,271         55,928,706   

Class R1

     2,758         75,227         3,595         98,514   

Class R2

     8,170         224,536         6,856         194,303   

Class R3

     17,411         506,552         52,774         1,588,700   

Class R4

     16,901         496,437         48,545         1,453,631   

Class R5

     10,822,089         315,893,356         3,447         100,000   
     12,036,893         $352,061,467         5,183,717         $156,150,430   
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
            

Class A

             $—         38,389         $1,024,601   

Class I

                     84,676         2,371,787   

Class R2

                     97         2,410   

Class R3

                     742         19,704   

Class R4

                     1,110         29,513   
             $—         125,014         $3,448,015   

 

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     Six months ended
11/30/12
     Year ended
5/31/12 (i)
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares     Amount  
Shares reacquired           

Class A

     (1,345,464      $(39,762,174      (3,462,240     $(103,166,284

Class B

     (100,354      (2,768,066      (283,974     (7,957,760

Class C

     (196,423      (5,281,349      (676,852     (18,095,380

Class I

     (10,451,931      (304,554,850      (980,235     (31,344,094

Class R1

     (1,765      (47,542      (2,445     (66,235

Class R2

     (597      (16,334      (4,333     (121,726

Class R3

     (35,200      (1,056,119      (68,500     (2,037,661

Class R4

     (17,596      (521,758      (33,434     (987,820

Class R5

     (212,877      (6,669,815               
     (12,362,207      $(360,678,007      (5,512,013     $(163,776,960
Net change           

Class A

     (731,425      $(21,581,583      (450,517     $(14,057,548

Class B

     (57,097      (1,578,323      (191,611     (5,338,400

Class C

     (114,102      (3,049,545      (458,320     (12,012,299

Class I

     (10,021,984      (291,291,629      888,712        26,956,399   

Class R1

     993         27,685         1,150        32,279   

Class R2

     7,573         208,202         2,620        74,987   

Class R3

     (17,789      (549,567      (14,984     (429,257

Class R4

     (695      (25,321      16,221        495,324   

Class R5

     10,609,212         309,223,541         3,447        100,000   
     (325,314      $(8,616,540      (203,282     $(4,178,515

 

(i) Class R5 Shares were funded, with MFS seed money on May 31, 2012 and commenced operations on June 1, 2012.

On June 8, 2012, certain Class I shares were automatically converted to Class R5 shares. Shareholders of certain Class I shares became shareholders of Class R5 and received Class R5 shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class I shares at the time of the conversion.

The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS International Diversification Fund, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, and the MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund were the owners of record of approximately 41%, 5%, and 3%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, 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,

 

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generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks 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 an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $2,201 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

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

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund   

Beginning

Shares/Par

Amount

     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
    

Dispositions

Shares/Par

Amount

     Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio      6,230,951         58,362,110         (61,168,185      3,424,876   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
    

Capital Gain

Distributions

    

Dividend

Income

    

Ending

Value

 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio      $—         $—         $5,527         $3,424,876   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2012 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2011 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to

 

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the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.

 

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The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to a contractual breakpoint that reduces the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $500 million, and that MFS has agreed in writing to further reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $2.5 billion. The Trustees concluded that the breakpoints were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

 

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The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2012.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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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 fund 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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reports, and proxies directly via e-mail so you will get information faster with less mailbox clutter.

To sign up:

1. Go to mfs.com.

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3. Select eDelivery.

If you own your MFS fund shares through a financial institution or a retirement plan, MFS® TALK, MFS® Access, or eDelivery may not be available to you.

 

CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

24 hours a day

ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

1-800-637-1255

MAILING ADDRESS

MFS Service Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 55824

Boston, MA 02205-5824

OVERNIGHT MAIL

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2012

 

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MFS® INTERNATIONAL DIVERSIFICATIONSM FUND

 

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MFS® INTERNATIONAL DIVERSIFICATIONSM FUND

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense table     3   
Portfolio of investments     5   
Statement of assets and liabilities     6   
Statement of operations     8   
Statements of changes in net assets     9   
Financial highlights     10   
Notes to financial statements     22   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     33   
Proxy voting policies and information     36   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     36   
Further information     36   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     36   
Contact information    back cover   

 

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

The global market outlook for 2013 is one of cautious optimism. While we are seeing some positive economic trends in the United States, Europe, and China, the overall

environment remains challenging. In the United States, the recent fiscal cliff agreement was received positively by investors, even though it mostly addressed pressing taxation issues and did not resolve additional concerns, including the need for spending cuts and a large-scale reduction of the federal debt. These issues will be front and center again in the spring. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, economic tailwinds are gathering strength as the U.S. housing and job markets are improving and consumer confidence is rising.

Overseas, the debt crisis continues to weigh heavily on eurozone markets, with even Germany — long an economic

stalwart — experiencing some contraction. These ongoing challenges could be a drag on global market performance this year. In Asia, manufacturing activity has accelerated in emerging markets such as China and India, and we are seeing signs of stabilized loan growth in China, a leading indicator of that country’s economic health. In contrast, Japan’s economy is contracting sharply under deflationary pressures. Nevertheless, Japanese markets have responded favorably to early actions by the new government, which appears determined to act aggressively, along with the Bank of Japan, to stimulate growth.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process revolves around global research and our disciplined risk management approach. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We remain mindful of the many economic challenges investors face today, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view, employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification, and work closely with investment advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

January 15, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio target allocation

 

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Portfolio actual allocation

 

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Portfolio holdings  
MFS Research International Fund     30.0%   
MFS International Growth Fund     25.2%   
MFS International Value Fund     24.9%   
MFS International New Discovery Fund     9.9%   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund     9.9%   
Cash & Other Net Assets     0.1%   
 

 

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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, June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012

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 (2) ongoing costs, including 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.

In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. Because the underlying funds have varied expenses and fee levels and the fund may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund will vary. If these transactional and indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

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). 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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Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
6/01/12
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/12
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
6/01/12-11/30/12
 
A   Actual     0.35%        $1,000.00        $1,141.10        $1.88   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.35%        $1,000.00        $1,023.31        $1.78   
B   Actual     1.10%        $1,000.00        $1,137.39        $5.89   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.10%        $1,000.00        $1,019.55        $5.57   
C   Actual     1.10%        $1,000.00        $1,136.90        $5.89   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.10%        $1,000.00        $1,019.55        $5.57   
I   Actual     0.10%        $1,000.00        $1,143.44        $0.54   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.10%        $1,000.00        $1,024.57        $0.51   
R1   Actual     1.10%        $1,000.00        $1,137.17        $5.89   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.10%        $1,000.00        $1,019.55        $5.57   
R2   Actual     0.60%        $1,000.00        $1,139.54        $3.22   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.60%        $1,000.00        $1,022.06        $3.04   
R3   Actual     0.35%        $1,000.00        $1,140.97        $1.88   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.35%        $1,000.00        $1,023.31        $1.78   
R4   Actual     0.10%        $1,000.00        $1,142.16        $0.54   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.10%        $1,000.00        $1,024.57        $0.51   
529A   Actual     0.40%        $1,000.00        $1,140.38        $2.15   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.40%        $1,000.00        $1,023.06        $2.03   
529B   Actual     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,136.67        $6.16   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,019.30        $5.82   
529C   Actual     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,137.09        $6.16   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,019.30        $5.82   

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. If these indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/12 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Underlying Affiliated Funds - 99.9%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class R5      8,752,191      $ 280,332,669   
MFS International Growth Fund - Class R5      28,782,466        712,941,676   
MFS International New Discovery Fund - Class R5      11,662,194        281,058,864   
MFS International Value Fund - Class R5      26,037,430        706,916,235   
MFS Research International Fund - Class R5      56,851,261        849,926,347   
Total Underlying Affiliated Funds
(Identified Cost, $2,671,828,205)
      $ 2,831,175,791   
Money Market Funds - 0.0%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     230,463      $ 230,463   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $2,672,058,668)            $ 2,831,406,254   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.1%              1,497,115   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 2,832,903,369   

 

(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/12 (unaudited)

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

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Underlying affiliated funds, at value (identified cost, $2,672,058,668)

     $2,831,406,254   

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     615,624   

Fund shares sold

     5,846,331   

Total assets

     $2,837,868,209   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Investments purchased

     $466,729   

Fund shares reacquired

     3,582,028   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     18,607   

Shareholder servicing costs

     702,802   

Distribution and service fees

     52,105   

Program manager fees

     17   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     5   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     142,547   

Total liabilities

     $4,964,840   

Net assets

     $2,832,903,369   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $2,958,755,178   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     159,347,586   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (305,949,023

Undistributed net investment income

     20,749,628   

Net assets

     $2,832,903,369   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     204,232,809   

 

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     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $1,792,703,122         128,904,449         $13.91   

Class B

     82,941,281         6,073,935         13.66   

Class C

     366,852,163         26,937,363         13.62   

Class I

     314,223,298         22,402,927         14.03   

Class R1

     7,168,663         533,901         13.43   

Class R2

     37,409,367         2,726,857         13.72   

Class R3

     111,001,484         8,020,135         13.84   

Class R4

     114,495,982         8,187,813         13.98   

Class 529A

     3,919,565         283,741         13.81   

Class 529B

     346,162         25,375         13.64   

Class 529C

     1,842,282         136,313         13.52   

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Classes A and 529A, for which the maximum offering prices per share were $14.76 [100 / 94.25 x $13.91] and $14.65 [100 / 94.25 x $13.81], respectively. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering prices of Class A and Class 529A shares are reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class 529B, and Class 529C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and 529A.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 11/30/12 (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.

 

Net Investment loss         

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     $954   

Expenses

  

Distribution and service fees

     4,602,702   

Program manager fees

     2,906   

Shareholder servicing costs

     1,007,866   

Administrative services fee

     8,775   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     25,485   

Custodian fee

     50,287   

Shareholder communications

     96,922   

Audit and tax fees

     23,643   

Legal fees

     18,416   

Miscellaneous

     161,478   

Total expenses

     $5,998,480   

Fees paid indirectly

     (10

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (44,694

Net expenses

     $5,953,776   

Net investment loss

     $(5,952,822
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments from underlying affiliated funds

     $14,416,602   
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments      $338,096,278   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $352,512,880   

Change in net assets from operations

     $346,560,058   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

This statement describes the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    

Year ended
5/31/12

 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $(5,952,822      $26,722,929   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     14,416,602         (36,041,310

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     338,096,278         (428,246,683

Change in net assets from operations

     $346,560,058         $(437,565,064
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $—         $(17,800,413

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $45,371,774         $40,682,750   

Total change in net assets

     $391,931,832         $(414,682,727
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     2,440,971,537         2,855,654,264   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $20,749,628 and $26,702,450, respectively)

     $2,832,903,369         $2,440,971,537   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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. 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
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class A     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $12.19        $14.45        $10.94        $10.03        $15.76        $17.05   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.02     $0.15        $0.12        $0.11        $0.15        $0.16   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    1.74        (2.30     3.49        0.97        (5.54     0.34   

Total from investment
operations

    $1.72        $(2.15     $3.61        $1.08        $(5.39     $0.50   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.11     $(0.10     $(0.17     $(0.00 )(w)      $(0.76

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

    $—        $(0.11     $(0.10     $(0.17     $(0.34     $(1.79

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $13.91        $12.19        $14.45        $10.94        $10.03        $15.76   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    14.11 (n)      (14.88     33.04        10.61        (33.90     2.85   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.35 (a)      0.28        0.29        0.29        0.37        0.39   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.35 (a)      0.28        0.29        0.29        0.37        0.39   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.35 )(a)      1.17        0.89        0.99        1.46        1.01   

Portfolio turnover

    2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $1,792,703        $1,562,721        $1,933,492        $1,220,582        $976,543        $1,682,289   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class B     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $12.01        $14.22        $10.77        $9.87        $15.62        $16.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.07     $0.05        $0.02        $0.03        $0.08        $0.06   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    1.72        (2.26     3.43        0.94        (5.49     0.32   

Total from investment
operations

    $1.65        $(2.21     $3.45        $0.97        $(5.41     $0.38   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $—        $—        $(0.07     $—        $(0.65

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

    $—        $—        $—        $(0.07     $(0.34     $(1.68

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $13.66        $12.01        $14.22        $10.77        $9.87        $15.62   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    13.74 (n)      (15.54     32.03        9.80        (34.34     2.14   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

    1.10 (a)      1.03        1.04        1.05        1.04        1.04   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

    1.10 (a)      1.03        1.03        1.04        1.04        1.04   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (1.10 )(a)      0.42        0.13        0.24        0.78        0.36   

Portfolio turnover

    2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $82,941        $81,158        $118,973        $106,783        $110,057        $232,950   

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    Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class C     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $11.98        $14.18        $10.74        $9.85        $15.59        $16.90   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.07     $0.05        $0.02        $0.03        $0.08        $0.06   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    1.71        (2.25     3.42        0.94        (5.48     0.32   

Total from investment
operations

    $1.64        $(2.20     $3.44        $0.97        $(5.40     $0.38   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $—        $(0.00 )(w)      $(0.08     $—        $(0.66

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

    $—        $—        $(0.00 )(w)      $(0.08     $(0.34     $(1.69

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $13.62        $11.98        $14.18        $10.74        $9.85        $15.59   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    13.69 (n)      (15.51     32.03        9.81        (34.34     2.13   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

    1.10 (a)      1.03        1.04        1.05        1.04        1.04   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

    1.10 (a)      1.03        1.03        1.04        1.04        1.04   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (1.10 )(a)      0.41        0.13        0.25        0.76        0.37   

Portfolio turnover

    2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $366,852        $338,295        $460,898        $378,246        $349,134        $728,813   

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    Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class I     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $12.27        $14.56        $11.01        $10.09        $15.84        $17.13   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.01     $0.18        $0.15        $0.14        $0.19        $0.22   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    1.77        (2.33     3.52        0.99        (5.58     0.33   

Total from investment
operations

    $1.76        $(2.15     $3.67        $1.13        $(5.39     $0.55   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.14     $(0.12     $(0.21     $(0.02     $(0.81

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

    $—        $(0.14     $(0.12     $(0.21     $(0.36     $(1.84

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $14.03        $12.27        $14.56        $11.01        $10.09        $15.84   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.34 (n)      (14.75     33.42        10.96        (33.69     3.16   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.10 (a)      0.03        0.04        0.04        0.04        0.04   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.10 (a)      0.03        0.04        0.04        0.04        0.04   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.10 )(a)      1.39        1.11        1.23        1.78        1.33   

Portfolio turnover

    2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $314,223        $253,555        $219,958        $111,906        $36,608        $65,812   

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    Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class R1     2012     2011     2010     2009      2008  
                                  

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $11.81        $14.01        $10.63        $9.77        $15.47         $16.82   
Income (loss) from investment operations                    

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.07     $0.06        $0.02        $0.03        $0.09         $0.05   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    1.69        (2.24     3.38        0.94        (5.45      0.32   

Total from investment
operations

    $1.62        $(2.18     $3.40        $0.97        $(5.36      $0.37   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                    

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.02     $(0.02     $(0.11     $—         $(0.69

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.34      (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

    $—        $(0.02     $(0.02     $(0.11     $(0.34      $(1.72

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $13.43        $11.81        $14.01        $10.63        $9.77         $15.47   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    13.72 (n)      (15.55     31.98        9.86        (34.35      2.07   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                    

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

    1.10 (a)      1.03        1.04        1.04        1.04         1.11   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

    1.10 (a)      1.03        1.03        1.04        1.04         1.11   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (1.10 )(a)      0.49        0.12        0.25        0.90         0.34   

Portfolio turnover

    2 (n)      8        6        1        8         4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $7,169        $6,393        $7,507        $5,569        $4,254         $6,218   

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    Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class R2     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $12.04        $14.27        $10.81        $9.92        $15.62        $16.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.04     $0.11        $0.08        $0.08        $0.13        $0.11   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    1.72        (2.27     3.45        0.97        (5.49     0.34   

Total from investment
operations

    $1.68        $(2.16     $3.53        $1.05        $(5.36     $0.45   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.07     $(0.07     $(0.16     $—        $(0.72

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

    $—        $(0.07     $(0.07     $(0.16     $(0.34     $(1.75

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $13.72        $12.04        $14.27        $10.81        $9.92        $15.62   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    13.95 (n)      (15.11     32.66        10.43        (34.02     2.56   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.60 (a)      0.53        0.54        0.54        0.54        0.63   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.60 (a)      0.53        0.54        0.54        0.54        0.63   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.60 )(a)      0.89        0.66        0.74        1.29        0.69   

Portfolio turnover

    2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $37,409        $30,867        $35,441        $27,455        $22,147        $34,961   

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    Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class R3     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $12.13        $14.39        $10.90        $10.00        $15.71        $17.01   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

    $(0.02     $0.15        $0.11        $0.12        $0.16        $0.17   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

    1.73        (2.29     3.48        0.96        (5.52     0.32   

Total from investment
operations

    $1.71        $(2.14     $3.59        $1.08        $(5.36     $0.49   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.12     $(0.10     $(0.18     $(0.01     $(0.76

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

    $—        $(0.12     $(0.10     $(0.18     $(0.35     $(1.79

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $13.84        $12.13        $14.39        $10.90        $10.00        $15.71   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.10 (n)      (14.87     32.98        10.66        (33.84     2.78   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.35 (a)      0.28        0.29        0.29        0.29        0.38   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

    0.35 (a)      0.28        0.29        0.29        0.29        0.38   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.35 )(a)      1.14        0.84        1.04        1.57        1.07   

Portfolio turnover

    2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $111,001        $79,540        $66,987        $31,630        $25,086        $40,386   

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     Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class R4      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                  

Net asset value, beginning of
period

     $12.24        $14.51        $10.98        $10.07        $15.80        $17.09   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

     $(0.01     $0.19        $0.12        $0.16        $0.10        $0.16   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

     1.75        (2.32     3.53        0.96        (5.47     0.37   

Total from investment
operations

     $1.74        $(2.13     $3.65        $1.12        $(5.37     $0.53   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

     $—        $(0.14     $(0.12     $(0.21     $(0.02     $(0.79

From net realized gain on
investments

                                 (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

     $ —        $(0.14     $(0.12     $(0.21     $(0.36     $(1.82

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

     $13.98        $12.24        $14.51        $10.98        $10.07        $15.80   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     14.22 (n)      (14.66     33.33        10.89        (33.65     3.03   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

     0.10 (a)      0.03        0.04        0.04        0.04        0.11   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

     0.10 (a)      0.03        0.04        0.04        0.04        0.10   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

     (0.10 )(a)      1.48        0.93        1.37        0.81        1.10   

Portfolio turnover

     2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $114,496        $83,109        $6,308        $2,148        $699        $2,160   

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     Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class 529A      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                  

Net asset value, beginning of
period

     $12.11        $14.36        $10.88        $9.98        $15.69        $17.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

     $(0.03     $0.14        $0.10        $0.10        $0.15        $0.12   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

     1.73        (2.29     3.47        0.97        (5.52     0.33   

Total from investment
operations

     $1.70        $(2.15     $3.57        $1.07        $(5.37     $0.45   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

     $—        $(0.10     $(0.09     $(0.17     $—        $(0.73

From net realized gain on
investments

                                 (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

     $—        $(0.10     $(0.09     $(0.17     $(0.34     $(1.76

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

     $13.81        $12.11        $14.36        $10.88        $9.98        $15.69   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     14.04 (n)      (14.95     32.89        10.53        (33.93     2.55   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

     0.45 (a)      0.38        0.39        0.39        0.47        0.61   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

     0.40 (a)      0.33        0.39        0.39        0.47        0.61   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

     (0.40 )(a)      1.12        0.79        0.84        1.43        0.76   

Portfolio turnover

     2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

     $3,920        $3,195        $3,496        $2,199        $1,394        $2,033   

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     Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class 529B      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                  

Net asset value, beginning of
period

     $12.00        $14.22        $10.80        $9.91        $15.70        $17.01   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

     $(0.07     $0.04        $0.01        $0.01        $0.08        $0.02   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

     1.71        (2.26     3.43        0.97        (5.53     0.33   

Total from investment
operations

     $1.64        $(2.22     $3.44        $0.98        $(5.45     $0.35   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

     $—        $—        $(0.02     $(0.09     $—        $(0.63

From net realized gain on
investments

                                 (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

     $—        $—        $(0.02     $(0.09     $(0.34     $(1.66

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

     $13.64        $12.00        $14.22        $10.80        $9.91        $15.70   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     13.67 (n)      (15.61     31.85        9.76        (34.42     1.91   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

     1.20 (a)      1.13        1.14        1.15        1.14        1.27   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

     1.15 (a)      1.09        1.14        1.14        1.14        1.27   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

     (1.15 )(a)      0.31        0.07        0.12        0.81        0.11   

Portfolio turnover

     2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

     $346        $449        $611        $437        $331        $603   

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     Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class 529C      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                  

Net asset value, beginning of
period

     $11.89        $14.10        $10.72        $9.87        $15.63        $16.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income
(loss) (d)(l)

     $(0.07     $0.05        $0.00 (w)      $0.02        $0.07        $0.03   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

     1.70        (2.24     3.41        0.94        (5.49     0.33   

Total from investment
operations

     $1.63        $(2.19     $3.41        $0.96        $(5.42     $0.36   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

     $—        $(0.02     $(0.03     $(0.11     $—        $(0.62

From net realized gain on
investments

                                 (0.34     (1.03

Total distributions declared
to shareholders

     $—        $(0.02     $(0.03     $(0.11     $(0.34     $(1.65

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

     $13.52        $11.89        $14.10        $10.72        $9.87        $15.63   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     13.71 (n)      (15.55     31.83        9.65        (34.38     2.01   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(h)

     1.20 (a)      1.13        1.14        1.15        1.14        1.27   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(h)

     1.15 (a)      1.08        1.14        1.14        1.14        1.27   

Net investment income (loss) (l)

     (1.15 )(a)      0.37        0.01        0.20        0.70        0.21   

Portfolio turnover

     2 (n)      8        6        1        8        4   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

     $1,842        $1,689        $1,983        $1,308        $762        $1,266   

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(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(h) In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for the fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund. Because the underlying affiliated funds have varied expense and fee levels and the fund may own different proportions of the underlying affiliated funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund will vary.
(l) Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests and for interim net investment income ratios, the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ. The ratios and per share amounts do not include net investment income of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS International Diversification 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. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund is a “fund of funds”, which invests the majority of its assets in other MFS mutual funds (underlying funds), which may have different fiscal year ends than the fund. The underlying funds, in turn, may engage in a number of investment techniques and practices, which involve certain risks. Certain underlying funds 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.

The accounting policies of the underlying funds in which the fund invests are outlined in the underlying funds’ shareholder reports, which are available without charge by calling 1-800-225-2606, at mfs.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) web site at http://www.sec.gov or at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. The underlying funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.

The investment objective of each of the underlying funds held by the fund at November 30, 2012 was to seek capital appreciation.

Investment Valuations – Open-end investment companies (underlying funds) are generally valued at their net asset value per share. The investments of underlying funds managed by the adviser are valued as described below. For purposes of this policy disclosure, “fund” refers to the underlying fund in which the fund of fund invests.

Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Equity securities held short, for which there were no sales reported for that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation

 

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as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Swap agreements are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. Events that occur on a frequent basis after foreign markets

 

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close (such as developments in foreign markets and significant movements in the U.S. markets) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value may be deemed to have a material effect on the value of securities traded in foreign markets. Accordingly, the fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November 30, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds      $2,831,406,254         $—         $—         $2,831,406,254   

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

Derivatives – The fund does not invest in derivatives directly. The fund does invest in underlying funds that may use derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the underlying funds use derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain

 

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indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Distributions of income and capital gains from the underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the fund invests. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities is determined on the identified cost basis.

The fund and/or the underlying funds may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as “Other” income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be 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 November 30, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends 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. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period.

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 U.S. 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 or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to wash sale loss deferrals.

The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     5/31/12  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $17,800,413   

 

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

 

As of 11/30/12       
Cost of investments      $2,784,163,604   
Gross appreciation      201,679,262   
Gross depreciation      (154,436,612
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $47,242,650   
As of 5/31/12       
Undistributed ordinary income      26,702,450   
Capital loss carryforwards      (204,825,769
Post-October capital loss deferral      (3,434,920
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (290,853,628

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

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after May 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of May 31, 2012, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses:       
5/31/17      $(77,102,808
5/31/18      (55,695,170
5/31/19      (54,873,334
Total      $(187,671,312
Post-enactment losses:       
Short-Term      $(346,143
Long-Term      (16,808,314
Total      $(17,154,457

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution, service, and program manager fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. 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

 

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purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended
11/30/12
     Year
ended
5/31/12
 
Class A      $—         $14,040,729   
Class I              2,255,099   
Class R1              12,114   
Class R2              176,463   
Class R3              648,970   
Class R4              638,649   
Class 529A              25,866   
Class 529C              2,523   
Total      $—         $17,800,413   

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. MFS receives no compensation under this agreement; however MFS receives management fees from the underlying MFS funds.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of management fee, distribution and service fee, program manager fees, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses, such that operating expenses do not exceed 0.10% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until September 30, 2013. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, this reduction amounted to $39,585 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for the fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $100,289 and $1,559 for the six months ended November 30, 2012, 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.

 

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Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service Fee
Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $2,139,888   
Class B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         421,054   
Class C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         1,787,205   
Class R1      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         34,471   
Class R2      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         85,820   
Class R3              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         118,611   
Class 529A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         4,471   
Class 529B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         2,173   
Class 529C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         9,009   
Total Distribution and Service Fees               $4,602,702   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended November 30, 2012 based on each class’ average daily net assets.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase for shares purchased on or after August 1, 2012, and within 24 months of purchase for shares purchased prior to August 1, 2012. Class C and Class 529C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class 529B shares are subject to a CDSC 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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $687   
Class B      47,922   
Class C      9,737   
Class 529B      198   
Class 529C      6   

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 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to each 529 share class. MFD has agreed to waive a portion of this fee in an amount equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets for each 529 share class. This waiver agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees but such agreement will continue at least until September 30, 2014, after which MFD may eliminate this waiver without a vote of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, this waiver amounted to $1,454 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The program manager fee incurred for the six months ended

 

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November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each 529 share class. 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 and waivers for the six months ended November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

     Fee      Waiver  
Class 529A      $1,788         $894   
Class 529B      217         109   
Class 529C      901         451   
Total Program Manager Fees and Waivers      $2,906         $1,454   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, provides shareholder services and transfer agent services to the fund. Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, each MFS fund which invests in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and the underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of each MFS fund-of-fund’s transfer agent-related expenses, including out-of-pocket and sub-accounting fees, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, shareholder servicing expenses incurred by the fund, including out-of-pocket expenses, are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund pays an annual fixed amount of $17,500. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to the following annual effective rates of 0.0007% 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 or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, 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 funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance

 

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LLC were $9,870 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $3,655, 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 and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of shares of underlying funds aggregated $86,370,860 and $46,198,403, 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
11/30/12
     Year ended

5/31/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     15,072,892         $197,262,051         33,442,679         $426,876,979   

Class B

     165,018         2,126,828         543,621         6,971,960   

Class C

     1,642,972         21,387,792         3,373,650         43,178,959   

Class I

     4,318,112         57,993,657         10,166,283         132,588,944   

Class R1

     63,802         818,932         155,842         1,945,393   

Class R2

     534,561         6,999,113         865,600         11,153,217   

Class R3

     2,441,955         32,345,145         4,634,999         62,374,559   

Class R4

     1,896,030         25,169,913         7,051,153         97,938,168   

Class 529A

     27,797         370,230         52,994         690,506   

Class 529B

     924         11,828         5,059         65,966   

Class 529C

     8,432         108,936         31,446         394,381   
     26,172,495         $344,594,425         60,323,326         $784,179,032   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions            

Class A

             $—         844,361         $10,216,771   

Class I

                     101,785         1,239,742   

Class R1

                     1,030         12,114   

Class R2

                     12,251         146,520   

Class R3

                     53,901         648,970   

Class R4

                     52,607         638,649   

Class 529A

                     2,152         25,866   

Class 529C

                     213         2,523   
             $—         1,068,300         $12,931,155   

 

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     Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended

5/31/12
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares reacquired         

Class A

     (14,405,139     $(189,897,084     (39,867,184     $(510,834,887

Class B

     (848,342     (11,058,589     (2,153,112     (27,383,521

Class C

     (2,947,984     (38,176,746     (7,630,322     (96,411,503

Class I

     (2,571,570     (34,261,623     (4,723,174     (60,819,389

Class R1

     (71,292     (910,956     (151,381     (1,863,392

Class R2

     (372,188     (4,850,655     (797,679     (10,233,534

Class R3

     (980,437     (12,935,769     (2,784,170     (38,294,681

Class R4

     (499,548     (6,669,439     (747,202     (9,637,010

Class 529A

     (7,962     (105,199     (34,756     (433,795

Class 529B

     (12,968     (173,531     (10,615     (134,934

Class 529C

     (14,195     (183,060     (30,194     (380,791
     (22,731,625     $(299,222,651     (58,929,789     $(756,427,437
Net change         

Class A

     667,753        $7,364,967        (5,580,144     $(73,741,137

Class B

     (683,324     (8,931,761     (1,609,491     (20,411,561

Class C

     (1,305,012     (16,788,954     (4,256,672     (53,232,544

Class I

     1,746,542        23,732,034        5,544,894        73,009,297   

Class R1

     (7,490     (92,024     5,491        94,115   

Class R2

     162,373        2,148,458        80,172        1,066,203   

Class R3

     1,461,518        19,409,376        1,904,730        24,728,848   

Class R4

     1,396,482        18,500,474        6,356,558        88,939,807   

Class 529A

     19,835        265,031        20,390        282,577   

Class 529B

     (12,044     (161,703     (5,556     (68,968

Class 529C

     (5,763     (74,124     1,465        16,113   
     3,440,870        $45,371,774        2,461,837        $40,682,750   

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, 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, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks 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 an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $8,447 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

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(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

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

 

Underlying Affiliated Funds    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Emerging Markets
Equity Fund (r)
     8,383,139         8,946,049         (8,576,997     8,752,191   
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     6,500,465         60,337,946         (66,607,948     230,463   
MFS International
Growth Fund (r)
     25,495,210         29,321,204         (26,033,948     28,782,466   
MFS International New
Discovery Fund (r)
     11,620,235         11,908,644         (11,866,685     11,662,194   
MFS International
Value Fund (r)
     24,840,535         26,581,820         (25,384,925     26,037,430   
MFS Research
International Fund (r)
     54,453,638         58,050,580         (55,652,957     56,851,261   
Underlying Affiliated Funds    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
   

Ending

Value

 
MFS Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
     $1,860,516         $—         $—        $280,332,669   
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     2,238,589                 954        230,463   
MFS International
Growth Fund
     2,847,110                        712,941,676   
MFS International New
Discovery Fund
                            281,058,864   
MFS International
Value Fund
     3,672,563                        706,916,235   
MFS Research
International Fund
     3,797,824                        849,926,347   
     $14,416,602         $—         $954        $2,831,406,254   

 

(r) During the six months ended November 31, 2012, the fund’s investment in the underlying fund’s Class I shares was converted to Class R5 shares. The fund became a shareholder of Class R5 and received Class R5 shares with a total net asset value equal to its Class I shares at the time of the conversion. Class R5 shares are generally available only to certain eligible retirement plans and to funds distributed by MFD.

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2012 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2011 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers and reimbursements are observed for the Fund, (iv) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (v) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vi) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

 

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The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

The Trustees considered that MFS does not charge an advisory fee for providing investment advisory services to the Fund, but that the Fund pays its pro rata share of the advisory fees paid by the underlying funds in which it invests (the “Underlying Funds”).

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s expenses, the Trustees considered, among other information, the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc., noting that the Fund’s total expense ratio was expected to be relatively low because, as noted above, the Fund does not bear advisory expenses. The Trustees considered that MFS has agreed to implement an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense

 

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group median. Because the Fund does not pay an advisory fee, the Trustees did not consider the extent to which economies of scale would be realized due to the Fund’s growth of assets, whether fee levels reflect economies of scale for shareholders, or the fees paid by similar funds to other investment advisers or by similar clients of MFS.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s or the Underlying Funds’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Underlying Funds’ portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2012.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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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 fund 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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CONTACT

WEB SITE

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ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

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MAILING ADDRESS

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OVERNIGHT MAIL

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2012

 

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MFS® INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND

 

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MFS® INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense table     4   
Portfolio of investments     6   
Statement of assets and liabilities     12   
Statement of operations     14   
Statements of changes in net assets     15   
Financial highlights     16   
Notes to financial statements     26   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     37   
Proxy voting policies and information     41   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     41   
Further information     41   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     41   
Contact information    back cover   

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE


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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

The global market outlook for 2013 is one of cautious optimism. While we are seeing some positive economic trends in the United States, Europe, and China, the overall

environment remains challenging. In the United States, the recent fiscal cliff agreement was received positively by investors, even though it mostly addressed pressing taxation issues and did not resolve additional concerns, including the need for spending cuts and a large-scale reduction of the federal debt. These issues will be front and center again in the spring. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, economic tailwinds are gathering strength as the U.S. housing and job markets are improving and consumer confidence is rising.

Overseas, the debt crisis continues to weigh heavily on eurozone markets, with even Germany — long an economic

stalwart — experiencing some contraction. These ongoing challenges could be a drag on global market performance this year. In Asia, manufacturing activity has accelerated in emerging markets such as China and India, and we are seeing signs of stabilized loan growth in China, a leading indicator of that country’s economic health. In contrast, Japan’s economy is contracting sharply under deflationary pressures. Nevertheless, Japanese markets have responded favorably to early actions by the new government, which appears determined to act aggressively, along with the Bank of Japan, to stimulate growth.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process revolves around global research and our disciplined risk management approach. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We remain mindful of the many economic challenges investors face today, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view, employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification, and work closely with investment advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

LOGO

Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

January 15, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure

 

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Top ten holdings  
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     2.7%   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.     2.7%   
Groupe Danone     2.6%   
Diageo PLC     2.4%   
Nestle S.A.     2.3%   
Compass Group PLC     2.2%   
Linde AG     2.0%   
Pernod Ricard S.A.     1.9%   
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     1.9%   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR     1.8%   
Equity sectors   
Consumer Staples     18.9%   
Technology     11.0%   
Financial Services     10.9%   
Retailing     10.5%   
Basic Materials     8.1%   
Health Care     7.9%   
Special Products & Services     7.9%   
Industrial Goods & Services     7.2%   
Energy     4.8%   
Transportation     3.9%   
Autos & Housing     3.6%   
Utilities & Communications     2.2%   
Leisure     1.8%   
Issuer country weightings (x)  
United Kingdom     16.7%   
France     13.8%   
Japan     11.7%   
Switzerland     9.2%   
Germany     8.6%   
Hong Kong     3.9%   
Brazil     3.8%   
United States     3.3%   
Canada     2.9%   
Other Countries     26.1%   
Currency exposure weightings (y)   
Euro     28.4%   
British Pound Sterling     16.7%   
Japanese Yen     11.7%   
United States Dollar     10.6%   
Swiss Franc     9.2%   
Hong Kong Dollar     5.1%   
Brazilian Real     3.8%   
Danish Krone     2.2%   
Australian Dollar     2.2%   
Other Currencies     10.1%   
 

 

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(x) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.
(y) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to a particular currency as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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,

June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012

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 (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 June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

The expenses include the payment of a portion of the transfer-agent-related expenses of MFS funds that invest in the fund. For further information, please see the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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). 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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Share
Class
      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

    Beginning
Account Value
6/01/12
   

Ending

Account Value
11/30/12

    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
6/01/12-11/30/12
 
A   Actual     1.32%        $1,000.00        $1,144.97        $7.10   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.32%        $1,000.00        $1,018.45        $6.68   
B   Actual     2.07%        $1,000.00        $1,140.98        $11.11   
  Hypothetical (h)     2.07%        $1,000.00        $1,014.69        $10.45   
C   Actual     2.07%        $1,000.00        $1,140.87        $11.11   
  Hypothetical (h)     2.07%        $1,000.00        $1,014.69        $10.45   
I   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,146.70        $5.76   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
R1   Actual     2.07%        $1,000.00        $1,140.70        $11.11   
  Hypothetical (h)     2.07%        $1,000.00        $1,014.69        $10.45   
R2   Actual     1.57%        $1,000.00        $1,143.43        $8.44   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.57%        $1,000.00        $1,017.20        $7.94   
R3   Actual     1.32%        $1,000.00        $1,145.05        $7.10   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.32%        $1,000.00        $1,018.45        $6.68   
R4   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,146.62        $5.76   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
R5   Actual     0.99%        $1,000.00        $1,146.76        $5.33   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.99%        $1,000.00        $1,020.10        $5.01   

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/12 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Common Stocks - 98.7%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 1.0%                 
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC      1,747,586      $ 24,933,075   
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, IPS (a)      112,032,436        179,493   
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,112,568   
Airlines - 1.2%                 
Copa Holdings S.A., “A”      308,770      $ 29,283,747   
Alcoholic Beverages - 7.1%                 
Carlsberg A.S., “B”      289,175      $ 28,154,775   
Diageo PLC      2,000,911        59,530,982   
Heineken N.V.      587,260        38,730,343   
Pernod Ricard S.A.      407,442        46,133,008   
    

 

 

 
             $ 172,549,108   
Apparel Manufacturers - 5.9%                 
Cia.Hering S.A.      781,500      $ 17,496,705   
Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A.      379,115        29,230,352   
Li & Fung Ltd.      20,208,400        33,271,294   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.      372,904        65,423,881   
    

 

 

 
             $ 145,422,232   
Automotive - 3.1%                 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG      365,398      $ 32,405,160   
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., “H”      13,264,000        10,799,185   
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.      1,016,600        33,691,408   
    

 

 

 
             $ 76,895,753   
Broadcasting - 1.0%                 
Publicis Groupe S.A.      431,254      $ 24,394,942   
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 1.1%                 
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC      2,798,645      $ 15,155,417   
BM&F Bovespa S.A.      1,928,800        11,590,131   
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,745,548   
Business Services - 7.9%                 
Accenture PLC, “A”      425,630      $ 28,908,790   
Amadeus IT Holding S.A.      605,321        14,131,150   
Brenntag AG      193,090        24,961,661   
Capita Group PLC      1,923,972        23,504,010   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Business Services - continued                 
Compass Group PLC      4,738,210      $ 54,733,465   
Experian Group Ltd.      1,150,992        19,122,930   
Intertek Group PLC      376,357        18,632,102   
LPS Brasil - Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.      446,600        8,146,981   
    

 

 

 
             $ 192,141,089   
Computer Software - 4.7%                 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)      834,100      $ 38,510,397   
Dassault Systems S.A.      223,471        25,285,278   
OBIC Co. Ltd.      97,140        21,552,624   
SAP AG      386,620        30,189,249   
    

 

 

 
             $ 115,537,548   
Computer Software - Systems - 0.8%                 
NICE Systems Ltd., ADR (a)      581,210      $ 19,633,274   
Construction - 0.5%                 
Bellway PLC      825,065      $ 13,185,738   
Consumer Products - 4.0%                 
L’Oreal S.A.      131,770      $ 17,882,833   
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC      731,685        46,011,584   
Uni-Charm Corp.      660,200        33,716,771   
    

 

 

 
             $ 97,611,188   
Electrical Equipment - 2.4%                 
Legrand S.A.      226,641      $ 9,178,768   
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)      116,350        21,767,922   
Schneider Electric S.A.      385,592        27,100,086   
    

 

 

 
             $ 58,046,776   
Electronics - 4.0%                 
ASML Holding N.V. (l)      198,151      $ 12,398,308   
Infineon Technologies AG      1,336,413        10,247,678   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.      23,973        31,127,153   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR      2,605,995        45,005,534   
    

 

 

 
             $ 98,778,673   
Energy - Independent - 0.8%                 
INPEX Corp.      3,555      $ 19,061,200   
Energy - Integrated - 2.7%                 
BG Group PLC      2,073,265      $ 35,542,008   
OAO Gazprom, ADR      1,874,860        16,667,505   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Energy - Integrated - continued                 
Suncor Energy, Inc.      464,564      $ 15,180,699   
    

 

 

 
             $ 67,390,212   
Engineering - Construction - 1.0%                 
JGC Corp.      730,400      $ 24,055,753   
Food & Beverages - 5.1%                 
Groupe Danone      1,020,713      $ 64,748,280   
M. Dias Branco S.A. Industria e Comercio de Alimentos      147,500        4,916,897   
Nestle S.A.      842,860        55,162,900   
    

 

 

 
             $ 124,828,077   
Food & Drug Stores - 2.9%                 
CP All PLC      11,494,300      $ 14,793,902   
Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.      928,200        10,005,996   
Lawson, Inc.      504,600        34,156,220   
Sundrug Co. Ltd.      326,200        11,697,061   
    

 

 

 
             $ 70,653,179   
Gaming & Lodging - 0.8%                 
Sands China Ltd.      4,448,400      $ 18,969,784   
General Merchandise - 0.4%                 
Lojas Renner S.A.      241,700      $ 8,839,786   
Insurance - 1.4%                 
AIA Group Ltd.      8,689,800      $ 33,805,253   
Internet - 0.8%                 
Yahoo Japan Corp.      58,619      $ 19,683,071   
Machinery & Tools - 2.8%                 
KONE Oyj “B”      264,013      $ 19,777,669   
Schindler Holding AG      182,881        25,655,045   
Weir Group PLC      749,300        22,689,290   
    

 

 

 
             $ 68,122,004   
Major Banks - 2.3%                 
HSBC Holdings PLC      2,661,682      $ 27,194,179   
Standard Chartered PLC      1,294,055        30,166,095   
    

 

 

 
             $ 57,360,274   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 1.0%                 
Fleury S.A.      592,200      $ 6,374,298   
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA      273,853        18,805,234   
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,179,532   
Medical Equipment - 2.4%                 
Essilor International S.A.      230,768      $ 22,284,319   
Sonova Holding AG      335,919        36,683,935   
    

 

 

 
             $ 58,968,254   
Metals & Mining - 1.6%                 
Iluka Resources Ltd.      683,138      $ 5,867,352   
Rio Tinto Ltd.      533,090        32,684,532   
    

 

 

 
             $ 38,551,884   
Network & Telecom - 0.7%                 
Ericsson, Inc., “B”      1,777,670      $ 16,565,420   
Oil Services - 1.3%                 
Saipem S.p.A.      486,428      $ 21,654,730   
Technip      89,650        10,414,210   
    

 

 

 
             $ 32,068,940   
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 6.1%                 
Banco Santander Chile, ADR      515,877      $ 13,892,568   
Bank Rakyat Indonesia      17,688,500        12,998,793   
Credicorp Ltd.      198,150        27,721,185   
Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., ADR (a)      794,620        11,609,398   
HDFC Bank Ltd.      1,832,440        23,714,425   
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., ADR      1,609,100        24,377,865   
Julius Baer Group Ltd.      552,743        18,931,761   
Siam Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.      3,270,700        17,317,978   
    

 

 

 
             $ 150,563,973   
Pharmaceuticals - 4.5%                 
Bayer AG      269,438      $ 24,371,558   
Novo Nordisk A/S, “B”      168,514        26,762,243   
Roche Holding AG      188,108        37,024,818   
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      511,200        21,921,417   
    

 

 

 
             $ 110,080,036   
Precious Metals & Minerals - 1.1%                 
Goldcorp, Inc.      289,510      $ 11,281,957   
Newcrest Mining Ltd.      546,058        14,617,059   
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,899,016   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Railroad & Shipping - 2.7%                 
Canadian National Railway Co.      492,270      $ 44,220,614   
Kuehne & Nagel, Inc. AG      176,810        21,292,755   
    

 

 

 
             $ 65,513,369   
Specialty Chemicals - 5.4%                 
Akzo Nobel N.V.      333,679      $ 19,068,487   
Croda International PLC      469,082        17,894,169   
L’Air Liquide S.A.      203,361        24,837,440   
Linde AG      279,090        48,256,957   
Symrise AG      634,089        22,080,404   
    

 

 

 
             $ 132,137,457   
Specialty Stores - 1.3%                 
Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.      226,873      $ 31,099,309   
Telecommunications - Wireless - 1.0%                 
MTN Group Ltd.      748,811      $ 13,782,051   
TIM Participacoes S.A., ADR      632,770        11,219,012   
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,001,063   
Telephone Services - 1.2%                 
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.      18,222,000      $ 28,402,075   
Tobacco - 2.7%                 
Japan Tobacco, Inc.      2,205,200      $ 66,074,410   
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $2,087,226,580)            $ 2,414,211,515   
Money Market Funds - 1.1%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     26,160,820      $ 26,160,820   
Collateral for Securities Loaned - 0.1%                 
Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio, 0.28%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (j)
     1,293,521      $ 1,293,521   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $2,114,680,921)            $ 2,441,665,856   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.1%              2,929,559   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 2,444,595,415   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(j) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(l) A portion of this security is on loan.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

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

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
IPS   International Preference Stock
PLC   Public Limited Company

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/12 (unaudited)

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

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $2,088,520,101)

     $2,415,505,036   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     26,160,820   

Total investments, at value, including $1,030,090 of securities on loan
(identified cost, $2,114,680,921)

     $2,441,665,856   

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $1,009,950)

     1,005,847   

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     3,050,720   

Fund shares sold

     3,456,583   

Interest and dividends

     2,070,469   

Total assets

     $2,451,249,475   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Investments purchased

     $13,242   

Fund shares reacquired

     3,003,224   

Collateral for securities loaned, at value

     1,293,521   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     111,702   

Shareholder servicing costs

     892,193   

Distribution and service fees

     7,074   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     3,431   

Deferred country tax expense payable

     1,211,788   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     117,885   

Total liabilities

     $6,654,060   

Net assets

     $2,444,595,415   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $2,093,227,837   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (net of $1,211,788 deferred country tax)

     325,732,132   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (558,174

Undistributed net investment income

     26,193,620   

Net assets

     $2,444,595,415   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     96,155,262   

 

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     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $253,367,069            10,217,669         $24.80   

Class B

     13,812,565            590,560         23.39   

Class C

     33,801,491            1,474,876         22.92   

Class I

     735,817,364            26,974,788         27.28   

Class R1

     796,703            35,090         22.70   

Class R2

     18,639,593            811,831         22.96   

Class R3

     34,103,208            1,384,680         24.63   

Class R4

     191,877,697            7,740,755         24.79   

Class R5 (formerly Class W)

     1,162,379,725            46,925,013         24.77   

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $26.31 [100 / 94.25 x $24.80]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum 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. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 11/30/12 (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.

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Dividends

     $18,113,896   

Interest

     214,968   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     17,847   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (1,459,902

Total investment income

     $16,886,809   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $9,356,743   

Distribution and service fees

     593,557   

Shareholder servicing costs

     1,553,992   

Administrative services fee

     161,058   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     20,874   

Custodian fee

     278,398   

Shareholder communications

     39,178   

Audit and tax fees

     31,893   

Legal fees

     13,605   

Miscellaneous

     138,286   

Total expenses

     $12,187,584   

Fees paid indirectly

     (43

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (3,015

Net expenses

     $12,184,526   

Net investment income

     $4,702,283   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments (net of $105,035 country tax)

     $26,279,627   

Foreign currency

     (171,530

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $26,108,097   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments (net of $613,083 decrease in deferred country tax)

     $272,809,629   

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     9,165   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     $272,818,794   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $298,926,891   

Change in net assets from operations

     $303,629,174   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $4,702,283         $22,376,025   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     26,108,097         86,075,319   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     272,818,794         (415,268,484

Change in net assets from operations

     $303,629,174         $(306,817,140
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $—         $(19,146,186

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $141,719,112         $351,520,137   

Total change in net assets

     $445,348,286         $25,556,811   
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     1,999,247,129         1,973,690,318   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $26,193,620 and $21,491,337, respectively)

     $2,444,595,415         $1,999,247,129   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class A     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $21.66        $25.60        $19.23        $17.30        $26.73        $27.97   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.02        $0.21        $0.21        $0.20        $0.19        $0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    3.12        (3.96     6.35        1.91        (8.97     0.94   

Total from investment operations

    $3.14        $(3.75     $6.56        $2.11        $(8.78     $1.23   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.19     $(0.19     $(0.18     $(0.21     $(0.22

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.44     (2.25

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.19     $(0.19     $(0.18     $(0.65     $(2.47

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $24.80        $21.66        $25.60        $19.23        $17.30        $26.73   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    14.50 (n)      (14.60     34.20        12.12        (32.59     4.25   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                           

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.32 (a)      1.32        1.33        1.40        1.54        1.46   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    1.32 (a)      1.32        1.33        1.40        1.54        1.46   

Net investment income (I)

    0.19 (a)      0.92        0.92        1.00        1.08        1.07   

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81        55   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $253,367        $215,037        $282,410        $274,384        $214,115        $361,362   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class B     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $20.50        $24.22        $18.20        $16.36        $25.35        $26.61   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $(0.06     $0.03        $0.05        $0.04        $0.04        $0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    2.95        (3.73     5.99        1.80        (8.48     0.92   

Total from investment operations

    $2.89        $(3.70     $6.04        $1.84        $(8.44     $1.00   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.02     $(0.02     $—        $(0.11     $(0.01

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.44     (2.25

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.02     $(0.02     $—        $(0.55     $(2.26

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $23.39        $20.50        $24.22        $18.20        $16.36        $25.35   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    14.10 (n)      (15.26     33.17        11.26        (33.03     3.58   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                           

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    2.07 (a)      2.07        2.08        2.15        2.20        2.11   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    2.07 (a)      2.07        2.08        2.15        2.20        2.11   

Net investment income (loss) (I)

    (0.55 )(a)      0.14        0.25        0.21        0.21        0.30   

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81        55   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $13,813        $12,830        $17,387        $15,153        $16,363        $37,507   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class C     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $20.09        $23.77        $17.90        $16.14        $25.05        $26.37   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $(0.06     $0.03        $0.07        $0.06        $0.05        $0.09   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    2.89        (3.66     5.87        1.77        (8.39     0.90   

Total from investment operations

    $2.83        $(3.63     $5.94        $1.83        $(8.34     $0.99   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.05     $(0.07     $(0.07     $(0.13     $(0.06

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.44     (2.25

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.05     $(0.07     $(0.07     $(0.57     $(2.31

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $22.92        $20.09        $23.77        $17.90        $16.14        $25.05   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    14.09 (n)      (15.26     33.22        11.28        (33.05     3.57   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                           

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    2.07 (a)      2.07        2.08        2.15        2.21        2.11   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    2.07 (a)      2.07        2.08        2.15        2.21        2.11   

Net investment income (loss) (I)

    (0.55 )(a)      0.16        0.31        0.31        0.31        0.36   

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81        55   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $33,801        $31,432        $40,549        $29,539        $22,107        $41,990   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class I     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $23.79        $28.12        $21.10        $18.96        $29.17        $30.30   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.05        $0.32        $0.33        $0.28        $0.32        $0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    3.44        (4.38     6.93        2.09        (9.84     1.02   

Total from investment operations

    $3.49        $(4.06     $7.26        $2.37        $(9.52     $1.43   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.27     $(0.24     $(0.23     $(0.25     $(0.31

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (0.44     (2.25

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.27     $(0.24     $(0.23     $(0.69     $(2.56

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $27.28        $23.79        $28.12        $21.10        $18.96        $29.17   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.67 (n)      (14.40     34.52        12.42        (32.37     4.61   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                           

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.07 (a)      1.07        1.08        1.15        1.21        1.11   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    1.07 (a)      1.07        1.08        1.15        1.21        1.11   

Net investment income (l)

    0.38 (a)      1.27        1.32        1.28        1.64        1.38   

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81        55   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $735,817        $1,508,177        $1,357,929        $899,052        $739,374        $859,767   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Six months
ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    Years ended 5/31  
Class R1     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $19.90        $23.73        $17.91        $16.21        $18.71   
Income (loss) from investment operations           

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $(0.06     $0.13        $0.08        $0.05        $0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency

    2.86        (3.76     5.85        1.79        (1.91 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $2.80        $(3.63     $5.93        $1.84        $(1.81
Less distributions declared to shareholders           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.20     $(0.11     $(0.14     $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.44

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.20     $(0.11     $(0.14     $(0.69

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $22.70        $19.90        $23.73        $17.91        $16.21   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.07 (n)      (15.28     33.18        11.28        (9.27 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    2.07 (a)      2.08        2.07        2.15        2.29 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    2.07 (a)      2.08        2.07        2.15        2.29 (a) 

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.58 )(a)      0.61        0.37        0.29        1.03 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $797        $537        $197        $108        $91   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R2     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $20.08        $23.86        $17.98        $16.27        $18.71   
Income (loss) from investment operations           

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $(0.01     $0.20        $0.29        $0.19        $0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency

    2.89        (3.75     5.79        1.75        (1.89 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $2.88        $(3.55     $6.08        $1.94        $(1.75
Less distributions declared to shareholders           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.23     $(0.20     $(0.23     $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.44

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.23     $(0.20     $(0.23     $(0.69

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $22.96        $20.08        $23.86        $17.98        $16.27   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.34 (n)      (14.84     33.89        11.80        (8.94 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.57 (a)      1.58        1.57        1.65        1.79 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.57 (a)      1.58        1.57        1.65        1.79 (a) 

Net investment income (loss) (l)

    (0.09 )(a)      0.93        1.31        1.02        1.53 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $18,640        $11,521        $6,297        $1,491        $92   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R3     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $21.51        $25.48        $19.15        $17.26        $19.77   
Income (loss) from investment operations           

Net investment income (d)

    $0.02        $0.24        $0.24        $0.24        $0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency

    3.10        (3.97     6.30        1.87        (2.06 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $3.12        $(3.73     $6.54        $2.11        $(1.82
Less distributions declared to shareholders           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.24     $(0.21     $(0.22     $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.44

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.24     $(0.21     $(0.22     $(0.69

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $24.63        $21.51        $25.48        $19.15        $17.26   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.50 (n)      (14.61     34.23        12.12        (8.82 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.32 (a)      1.33        1.33        1.40        1.53 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.32 (a)      1.33        1.33        1.40        1.53 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    0.14 (a)      1.06        1.07        1.20        2.46 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $34,103        $16,606        $9,455        $7,016        $3,240   

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R4     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $21.62        $25.59        $19.22        $17.29        $19.77   
Income (loss) from investment operations           

Net investment income (d)

    $0.05        $0.36        $0.32        $0.42        $0.26   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency

    3.12        (4.06     6.29        1.74        (2.05 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $3.17        $(3.70     $6.61        $2.16        $(1.79
Less distributions declared to shareholders           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.27     $(0.24     $(0.23     $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.44

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.27     $(0.24     $(0.23     $(0.69

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $24.79        $21.62        $25.59        $19.22        $17.29   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.66 (n)      (14.42     34.51        12.40        (8.66 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.07 (a)      1.07        1.08        1.15        1.29 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.07 (a)      1.07        1.08        1.15        1.29 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    0.47 (a)      1.59        1.37        2.07        2.64 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $191,878        $203,007        $115,489        $40,781        $5,018   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R5 (formerly Class W)     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $21.59        $25.57        $19.21        $17.30        $26.72        $27.98   
Income (loss) from investment operations                   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.06        $0.22        $0.52        $0.25        $0.33        $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    3.12        (3.94     6.07        1.88        (9.06     0.93   

Total from investment operations

    $3.18        $(3.72     $6.59        $2.13        $(8.73     $1.29   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.26     $(0.23     $(0.22     $(0.25     $(0.30

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.44     (2.25

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.26     $(0.23     $(0.22     $(0.69     $(2.55

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $24.77        $21.59        $25.57        $19.21        $17.30        $26.72   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    14.73 (n)      (14.50     34.39        12.25        (32.39     4.47   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                           

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.99 (a)      1.17        1.17        1.25        1.35        1.22   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.99 (a)      1.17        1.17        1.25        1.35        1.22   

Net investment income (l)

    0.54 (a)      0.95        2.23        1.25        2.04        1.39   

Portfolio turnover

    16 (n)      39        58        45        81        55   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $1,162,380        $100        $143,976        $25,338        $13,782        $4,409   

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(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class’ inception, October 1, 2008 (Classes R1, R2, R3, and R4) through the stated period end.
(l) Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests and for interim net investment income ratios, the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ. The ratios and per share amounts do not include net investment income of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net asset values which include adjustments made in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.
(y) As further discussed in Note 5 in the Notes to Financial Statements, on May 10, 2012, sales of Class W shares (including exchanges) were suspended. On May 11, 2012, certain Class W shares were automatically converted to Class I shares. Shareholders of certain Class W shares became shareholders of Class I and received Class I shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class W shares at the time of the conversion. On May 30, 2012, remaining Class W shares, which represented MFS seed money, were redesignated Class R5. Class R5 shares are generally available only to certain eligible retirement plans and to funds distributed by MFD. Class R5 shares do not pay a 12b-1 distribution fee or sub-accounting costs. On June 1, 2012, Class R5 shares were offered for sale to the public. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS International Growth 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. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests 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.

In this reporting period the fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 seeks to improve the comparability of fair value measurements as presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by providing common requirements for fair value measurement and disclosure.

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2011-11 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at

 

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amortized cost, which approximates market value. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

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

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires

 

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judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November 30, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities:            

United Kingdom

     $408,295,045         $179,493         $—         $408,474,538   

France

     337,683,045                         337,683,045   

Japan

     285,609,934                         285,609,934   

Switzerland

     223,981,565                         223,981,565   

Germany

     211,317,902                         211,317,902   

Hong Kong

     96,052,327                         96,052,327   

Brazil

     92,961,675                         92,961,675   

Canada

     70,683,270                         70,683,270   

Netherlands

     70,197,138                         70,197,138   

Other Countries

     585,138,241         32,111,880                 617,250,121   
Mutual Funds      27,454,341                         27,454,341   
Total Investments      $2,409,374,483         $32,291,373         $—         $2,441,665,856   

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

Of the level 1 investments presented above, equity investments amounting to $1,321,965,638 would have been considered level 2 investments at the beginning of the period. The primary reason for changes in the classifications between levels 1 and 2 occurs when foreign equity securities are fair valued using other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded. The fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period.

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 or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. 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 receivables, payables, 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.

Security Loans – State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), as lending agent, loans the securities of the fund to certain qualified institutions (the “Borrowers”) approved by the fund. The loans are collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Treasury and

 

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federal agency obligations in an amount typically at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. State Street provides the fund with indemnification against Borrower default. The fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. On loans collateralized by cash, the cash collateral is invested in a money market fund or short-term securities. A portion of the income generated upon investment of the collateral is remitted to the Borrowers, and the remainder is allocated between the fund and the lending agent. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or federal agency obligations, a fee is received from the Borrower, and is allocated between the fund and the lending agent. Income from securities lending is included in “Interest” income in the Statement of Operations. The dividend and interest income earned on the securities loaned is accounted for in the same manner as other dividend and interest income.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. 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 payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be 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 November 30, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends 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. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Foreign taxes have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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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 U.S. 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 or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to wash sale loss deferrals.

The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     5/31/12  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $19,146,186   

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

 

As of 11/30/12       
Cost of investments      $2,136,375,276   
Gross appreciation      375,918,588   
Gross depreciation      (70,628,008
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $305,290,580   
As of 5/31/12       
Undistributed ordinary income      21,894,625   
Capital loss carryforwards      (4,971,915
Other temporary differences      (1,052,173
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      31,867,867   

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after May 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of May 31, 2012, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses:       
5/31/18      $(4,971,915

 

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Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. 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. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended
11/30/12
     Year
ended
5/31/12
 
Class A      $—         $1,925,738   
Class B              15,613   
Class C              80,161   
Class I              13,333,103   
Class R1              4,213   
Class R2              95,970   
Class R3              153,195   
Class R4              1,275,917   
Class R5 (formerly Class W)              2,262,276   
Total      $—         $19,146,186   

On May 30, 2012, Class W shares were redesignated Class R5. See Note 5 for additional information.

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:

 

First $1 billion of average daily net assets      0.90
Next $1 billion of average daily net assets      0.80
Average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion      0.70

The management fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.83% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $56,678 for the six months ended November 30, 2012, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

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.

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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 Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $290,897   
Class B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         67,930   
Class C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         161,303   
Class R1      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         3,347   
Class R2      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         37,780   
Class R3              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         32,300   
Total Distribution and Service Fees         $593,557   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended November 30, 2012 based on each class’ average daily net assets. Effective May 30, 2012, Class W shares were redesignated Class R5 shares. Effective May 31, 2012, the 0.10% Class W distribution fee was eliminated. See Note 5 for additional information.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase for shares purchased on or after August 1, 2012, and within 24 months of purchase for shares purchased prior to August 1, 2012. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC 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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $178   
Class B      8,214   
Class C      2,106   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fee was $99,349, which equated to 0.0088% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $712,493. Effective with the redesignation of Class W to Class R5 on May 30, 2012 (as discussed in Note 5), Class R5 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees.

 

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Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, each MFS fund which invests in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and certain underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of each MFS fund-of-fund’s transfer agent-related expenses, including sub-accounting fees payable to financial intermediaries, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these costs for the fund amounted to $742,150 and are reflected in the “Shareholder servicing costs” in the Statement of Operations.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0143% 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 or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, 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.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $51 and is included in independent Trustees’ compensation for the six months ended November 30, 2012. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $3,422 at November 30, 2012, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $8,100 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $3,015, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses

 

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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 and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $490,915,448 and $349,947,826, 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
11/30/12
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     1,596,706         $37,502,464         3,099,642         $71,438,788   

Class B

     39,407         857,792         139,235         3,043,934   

Class C

     101,216         2,204,182         352,684         7,527,904   

Class I

     6,838,742         175,013,463         19,991,217         504,214,816   

Class R1

     10,696         226,540         33,278         690,592   

Class R2

     384,752         8,283,158         436,200         9,438,149   

Class R3

     761,140         17,526,093         645,935         14,798,008   

Class R4

     891,685         20,663,620         6,555,147         156,034,065   

Class R5 (formerly Class W)

     48,098,517         1,049,795,610         5,139,201         112,210,467   
     58,722,861         $1,312,072,922         36,392,539         $879,396,723   
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
            

Class A

             $—         79,185         $1,634,374   

Class B

                     740         14,510   

Class C

                     2,873         55,226   

Class I

                     540,336         12,238,579   

Class R1

                     221         4,213   

Class R2

                     4,386         84,037   

Class R3

                     7,473         153,195   

Class R4

                     44,764         921,705   

Class R5 (formerly Class W)

                     107,687         2,215,132   
             $—         787,665         $17,320,971   

 

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     Six months ended
11/30/12
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares reacquired            

Class A

     (1,308,382      $(30,296,547      (4,281,049      $(97,799,484

Class B

     (74,598      (1,648,638      (232,027      (4,986,982

Class C

     (190,836      (4,065,622      (496,784      (10,415,729

Class I

     (43,269,452      (1,039,986,605      (5,418,386      (135,309,114

Class R1

     (2,561      (56,936      (14,864      (306,330

Class R2

     (146,731      (3,207,184      (130,720      (2,771,072

Class R3

     (148,470      (3,456,704      (252,540      (5,828,688

Class R4

     (2,539,811      (60,198,219      (1,724,096      (38,608,520

Class R5 (formerly Class W)

     (1,178,134      (27,437,355      (10,873,283      (249,171,638
     (48,858,975      $(1,170,353,810      (23,423,749      $(545,197,557
Net change            

Class A

     288,324         $7,205,917         (1,102,222      $(24,726,322

Class B

     (35,191      (790,846      (92,052      (1,928,538

Class C

     (89,620      (1,861,440      (141,227      (2,832,599

Class I

     (36,430,710      (864,973,142      15,113,167         381,144,281   

Class R1

     8,135         169,604         18,635         388,475   

Class R2

     238,021         5,075,974         309,866         6,751,114   

Class R3

     612,670         14,069,389         400,868         9,122,515   

Class R4

     (1,648,126      (39,534,599      4,875,815         118,347,250   

Class R5 (formerly Class W)

     46,920,383         1,022,358,255         (5,626,395      (134,746,039
     9,863,886         $141,719,112         13,756,455         $351,520,137   

On June 8, 2012, certain Class I shares were automatically converted to Class R5 shares. Shareholders of certain Class I shares became shareholders of Class R5 and received Class R5 shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class I shares at the time of the conversion.

The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS International Diversification Fund, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, and the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund were the owners of record of approximately 29%, 7%, 5%, and 2%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

Redesignation of Class W to Class R5 – On May 10, 2012, sales of Class W shares (including exchanges) were suspended. On May 11, 2012, certain Class W shares were automatically converted to Class I shares. Shareholders of certain Class W shares became shareholders of Class I and received Class I shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class W shares at the time of the conversion. On May 30, 2012, remaining Class W shares, which represented MFS seed money, were redesignated

 

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Class R5. Class R5 shares are generally available only to certain eligible retirement plans and to funds distributed by MFD. Class R5 shares do not pay a 12b-1 distribution fee or sub-accounting costs. On June 1, 2012, Class R5 shares were offered for sale to the public.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, 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, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks 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 an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $6,776 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

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

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     22,463,466         256,551,097         (252,853,743      26,160,820   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $17,847         $26,160,820   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2012 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2011 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to

 

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the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 1st quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Lipper expense group median.

 

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The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1 billion and $2 billion. The Trustees concluded that the existing breakpoints were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

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factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2012.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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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 fund 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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reports, and proxies directly via e-mail so you will get information faster with less mailbox clutter.

To sign up:

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3. Select eDelivery.

If you own your MFS fund shares through a financial institution or a retirement plan, MFS® TALK, MFS® Access, or eDelivery may not be available to you.

 

CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

24 hours a day

ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

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MAILING ADDRESS

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P.O. Box 55824

Boston, MA 02205-5824

OVERNIGHT MAIL

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2012

 

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MFS® INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

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MFS® INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense table     4   
Portfolio of investments     6   
Statement of assets and liabilities     12   
Statement of operations     14   
Statements of changes in net assets     15   
Financial highlights     16   
Notes to financial statements     26   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     39   
Proxy voting policies and information     43   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     43   
Further information     43   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     43   
Contact information    back cover   

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

The global market outlook for 2013 is one of cautious optimism. While we are seeing some positive economic trends in the United States, Europe, and China, the overall

environment remains challenging. In the United States, the recent fiscal cliff agreement was received positively by investors, even though it mostly addressed pressing taxation issues and did not resolve additional concerns, including the need for spending cuts and a large-scale reduction of the federal debt. These issues will be front and center again in the spring. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, economic tailwinds are gathering strength as the U.S. housing and job markets are improving and consumer confidence is rising.

Overseas, the debt crisis continues to weigh heavily on eurozone markets, with even Germany — long an economic

stalwart — experiencing some contraction. These ongoing challenges could be a drag on global market performance this year. In Asia, manufacturing activity has accelerated in emerging markets such as China and India, and we are seeing signs of stabilized loan growth in China, a leading indicator of that country’s economic health. In contrast, Japan’s economy is contracting sharply under deflationary pressures. Nevertheless, Japanese markets have responded favorably to early actions by the new government, which appears determined to act aggressively, along with the Bank of Japan, to stimulate growth.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process revolves around global research and our disciplined risk management approach. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We remain mindful of the many economic challenges investors face today, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view, employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification, and work closely with investment advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

January 15, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top ten holdings  
KDDI Corp.     3.6%   

Heineken N.V.

    3.0%   

Groupe Danone

    2.8%   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, “A”

    2.7%   
HSBC Holdings PLC     2.6%   

Nestle S.A.

    2.5%   
Roche Holding AG     2.5%   
Kao Corp.     2.3%   
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     2.3%   
GlaxoSmithKline PLC     2.3%   
Equity sectors  
Consumer Staples     20.2%   
Financial Services     18.9%   
Health Care     9.9%   
Utilities & Communications     9.7%   
Technology     8.8%   
Special Products & Services     5.9%   
Energy     5.5%   
Industrial Goods & Services     4.5%   
Basic Materials     3.3%   
Leisure     3.1%   
Retailing     1.9%   
Autos & Housing     1.4%   
Transportation     1.3%   

Issuer country weightings (i)(x)

  

United Kingdom     25.6%   
Japan     25.5%   
Switzerland     10.8%   
Germany     9.4%   
France     5.8%   
United States     5.6%   
Netherlands     4.8%   
Taiwan     1.9%   
Italy     1.9%   
Other Countries     8.7%   
Currency exposure weightings (i)(y)   
British Pound Sterling     25.6%   
Euro     24.6%   
Japanese Yen     24.4%   
Swiss Franc     10.8%   
United States Dollar     6.3%   
Taiwan Dollar     1.9%   
Swedish Krona     1.7%   
Danish Krone     1.1%   
Norwegian Krone     1.1%   
Other Currencies     2.5%   
 

 

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(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, less any securities sold short, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value.
(x) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.
(y) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to a particular currency as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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,

June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012

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 (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 June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

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). 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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Share
Class
      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

    Beginning
Account Value
6/01/12
   

Ending

Account Value
11/30/12

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

6/01/12-11/30/12

 
A   Actual     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,137.09        $6.00   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,019.45        $5.67   
B   Actual     1.87%        $1,000.00        $1,132.51        $10.00   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.87%        $1,000.00        $1,015.69        $9.45   
C   Actual     1.87%        $1,000.00        $1,132.67        $10.00   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.87%        $1,000.00        $1,015.69        $9.45   
I   Actual     0.87%        $1,000.00        $1,138.47        $4.66   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.87%        $1,000.00        $1,020.71        $4.41   
R1   Actual     1.87%        $1,000.00        $1,132.47        $10.00   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.87%        $1,000.00        $1,015.69        $9.45   
R2   Actual     1.37%        $1,000.00        $1,135.80        $7.34   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.37%        $1,000.00        $1,018.20        $6.93   
R3   Actual     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,137.25        $6.00   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,019.45        $5.67   
R4   Actual     0.88%        $1,000.00        $1,138.48        $4.72   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.88%        $1,000.00        $1,020.66        $4.46   
R5   Actual     0.82%        $1,000.00        $1,138.84        $4.40   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.82%        $1,000.00        $1,020.96        $4.15   

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/12 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Common Stocks - 94.4%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 1.0%                 
Cobham PLC      21,004,942      $ 71,344,537   
Alcoholic Beverages - 3.0%                 
Heineken N.V.      3,271,174      $ 215,736,968   
Automotive - 0.7%                 
USS Co. Ltd.      479,780      $ 51,100,484   
Broadcasting - 1.4%                 
Fuji Television Network, Inc.      37,822      $ 55,011,316   
Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.      3,835,000        50,196,700   
    

 

 

 
             $ 105,208,016   
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 1.8%                 
Computershare Ltd.      4,451,836      $ 40,419,624   
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      16,864,000        74,669,255   
IG Group Holdings PLC      2,395,680        16,254,948   
    

 

 

 
             $ 131,343,827   
Business Services - 5.9%                 
Amadeus IT Holding S.A.      4,327,669      $ 101,028,942   
Brenntag AG      369,736        47,797,528   
Bunzl PLC      5,680,587        93,650,901   
Compass Group PLC      10,635,966        122,861,433   
Nomura Research, Inc.      3,184,200        61,455,234   
    

 

 

 
             $ 426,794,038   
Chemicals - 1.1%                 
Givaudan S.A.      78,100      $ 78,420,255   
Computer Software - 0.7%                 
OBIC Co. Ltd.      235,400      $ 52,228,616   
Computer Software - Systems - 2.1%                 
Asustek Computer, Inc.      3,028,220      $ 33,404,850   
Canon, Inc.      1,576,400        55,131,451   
Nintendo Co. Ltd.      336,000        40,270,274   
Venture Corp. Ltd.      3,989,500        25,559,471   
    

 

 

 
             $ 154,366,046   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Construction - 0.7%                 
Geberit AG      235,097      $ 49,673,025   
Consumer Products - 7.0%                 
Henkel KGaA, IPS      1,856,211      $ 155,105,711   
Kao Corp.      6,186,700        169,836,867   
KOSE Corp.      1,197,300        25,431,823   
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC      2,526,914        158,903,511   
    

 

 

 
             $ 509,277,912   
Containers - 0.4%                 
Brambles Ltd.      3,724,648      $ 28,142,175   
Electrical Equipment - 1.9%                 
Legrand S.A.      2,236,095      $ 90,559,950   
Spectris PLC      1,434,063        44,182,561   
    

 

 

 
             $ 134,742,511   
Electronics - 3.4%                 
ASM International N.V.      661,232      $ 23,176,078   
Halma PLC      7,126,063        49,846,740   
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.      340,220        38,712,484   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.      22,501        29,215,871   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR      6,089,632        105,167,945   
    

 

 

 
             $ 246,119,118   
Energy - Independent - 0.6%                 
Cairn Energy PLC      10,393,634      $ 44,744,376   
Energy - Integrated - 4.9%                 
BP PLC      23,209,929      $ 160,493,933   
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, “A”      5,818,431        194,783,262   
    

 

 

 
             $ 355,277,195   
Food & Beverages - 5.6%                 
Groupe Danone      3,225,693      $ 204,619,785   
ITO EN Ltd.      894,200        16,498,795   
Nestle S.A.      2,808,292        183,795,090   
    

 

 

 
             $ 404,913,670   
Food & Drug Stores - 1.3%                 
Lawson, Inc.      1,340,700      $ 90,751,574   
Insurance - 6.6%                 
Amlin PLC      3,833,378      $ 23,731,333   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Insurance - continued                 
Catlin Group Ltd.      3,908,758      $ 30,234,961   
Delta Lloyd N.V.      2,092,870        31,233,616   
Euler Hermes      272,572        21,624,117   
Hiscox Ltd.      6,874,060        52,951,851   
ING Groep N.V. (a)      7,306,987        65,666,474   
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC      2,561,806        31,562,831   
Swiss Re Ltd.      1,725,295        124,272,625   
Zurich Insurance Group AG      373,841        95,406,708   
    

 

 

 
             $ 476,684,516   
Leisure & Toys - 0.3%                 
Sankyo Co. Ltd.      484,000      $ 19,815,612   
Machinery & Tools - 1.6%                 
Glory Ltd.      1,267,000      $ 28,034,306   
Neopost S.A.      1,090,016        56,952,930   
Schindler Holding AG      239,273        33,565,868   
    

 

 

 
             $ 118,553,104   
Major Banks - 3.6%                 
HSBC Holdings PLC      18,746,433      $ 191,530,716   
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      2,041,300        65,719,782   
    

 

 

 
             $ 257,250,498   
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.7%                 
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      1,086,200      $ 54,155,177   
Medical Equipment - 0.4%                 
Nihon Kohden Corp.      988,700      $ 32,442,937   
Network & Telecom - 2.6%                 
Ericsson, Inc., “B”      12,998,597      $ 121,128,907   
Nokia Oyj (l)      19,235,678        63,793,289   
    

 

 

 
             $ 184,922,196   
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 4.2%                 
Anglo Irish Bank Corp. PLC (a)      851,990      $ 0   
Chiba Bank Ltd.      4,315,000        25,753,381   
DnB NOR A.S.A.      6,279,006        78,204,216   
Hachijuni Bank Ltd.      4,236,000        21,427,937   
Joyo Bank Ltd.      6,089,000        29,693,431   
Julius Baer Group Ltd.      1,023,160        35,043,810   
Jyske Bank A.S. (a)      422,977        12,092,852   
North Pacific Bank Ltd. (a)      6,338,200        16,530,758   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - continued           
Sydbank A.S. (a)      689,263      $ 12,388,302   
UniCredit S.p.A. (a)      13,893,447        64,687,497   
Unione di Banche Italiane S.c.p.A.      2,263,365        8,842,638   
    

 

 

 
             $ 304,664,822   
Pharmaceuticals - 8.8%                 
Bayer AG      1,740,726      $ 157,454,423   
GlaxoSmithKline PLC      7,756,320        165,835,562   
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.      561,600        29,226,227   
Roche Holding AG      918,510        180,787,983   
Sanofi      528,762        47,216,235   
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      1,344,600        57,659,501   
    

 

 

 
             $ 638,179,931   
Printing & Publishing - 1.4%                 
Pearson PLC      4,009,040      $ 75,663,957   
United Business Media Ltd.      2,199,515        25,936,306   
    

 

 

 
             $ 101,600,263   
Real Estate - 2.7%                 
Deutsche Wohnen AG      4,379,133      $ 84,688,886   
GSW Immobilien AG      1,604,234        67,995,378   
TAG Immobilien AG      3,789,690        45,836,764   
    

 

 

 
             $ 198,521,028   
Specialty Chemicals - 1.8%                 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.      1,268,645      $ 74,639,756   
Symrise AG      1,514,686        52,744,770   
    

 

 

 
             $ 127,384,526   
Specialty Stores - 0.6%                 
Esprit Holdings Ltd.      26,902,421      $ 41,793,134   
Telecommunications - Wireless - 6.6%                 
KDDI Corp.      3,533,497      $ 261,470,634   
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      57,872        83,471,593   
Vodafone Group PLC      52,577,859        135,748,981   
    

 

 

 
             $ 480,691,208   
Telephone Services - 3.1%                 
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.      13,524,000      $ 21,079,446   
Deutsche Telekom AG      6,257,690        68,932,618   
Royal KPN N.V.      2,644,449        14,960,695   
TDC A.S.      8,060,166        54,954,081   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Common Stocks - continued                 
Telephone Services - continued                 
Telecom Italia S.p.A.      80,554,333      $ 64,273,328   
    

 

 

 
             $ 224,200,168   
Tobacco - 4.6%                 
British American Tobacco PLC      3,105,899      $ 162,918,114   
Japan Tobacco, Inc.      5,597,000        167,702,917   
    

 

 

 
             $ 330,621,031   
Trucking - 1.3%                 
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.      6,349,400      $ 95,046,517   
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $6,178,498,810)      $ 6,836,711,011   
Issuer/Expiration Date/Strike Price    Par
Amount
of Contracts
        
Put Options Purchased - 0.0%                 
JPY Currency - January 2013 @ $0.0119    JPY 4,893,031,000      $ 362,084   
JPY Currency - March 2013 @ $0.0110      7,300,480,008        175,212   
JPY Currency - July 2013 @ $0.0117      10,108,042,627        1,880,096   
Total Put Options Purchased (Premiums Paid, $3,608,388)      $ 2,417,392   
Call Options Purchased - 0.0%                 
EUR Currency - March 2013 @ JPY 121.25    EUR 158,797,765      $ 294,252   
EUR Currency - July 2013 @ JPY 104.25      29,329,407        2,013,288   
Total Call Options Purchased (Premiums Paid, $4,714,726)      $ 2,307,540   
Issuer    Shares/Par         
Money Market Funds - 5.1%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     364,725,569      $ 364,725,569   
Collateral for Securities Loaned - 0.2%                 
Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio, 0.28%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (j)
     12,613,100      $ 12,613,100   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $6,564,160,593)      $ 7,218,774,612   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.3%              20,772,294   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 7,239,546,906   

 

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(a) Non-income producing security.
(j) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(l) A portion of this security is on loan.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

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

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
IPS   International Preference Stock
PLC   Public Limited Company

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:

 

EUR   Euro
JPY   Japanese Yen

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/12 (unaudited)

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

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $6,199,435,024)

     $6,854,049,043   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     364,725,569   

Total investments, at value, including $11,776,337 of securities on loan
(identified cost, $6,564,160,593)

     $7,218,774,612   

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $3,308,314)

     3,294,705   

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     2,533,309   

Fund shares sold

     32,023,463   

Interest and dividends

     22,599,254   

Total assets

     $7,279,225,343   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Investments purchased

     $7,419,211   

Fund shares reacquired

     17,777,871   

Collateral for securities loaned, at value

     12,613,100   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     296,001   

Shareholder servicing costs

     1,413,393   

Distribution and service fees

     50,431   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,517   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     106,913   

Total liabilities

     $39,678,437   

Net assets

     $7,239,546,906   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $6,472,377,000   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     654,058,455   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (28,704,234

Undistributed net investment income

     141,815,685   

Net assets

     $7,239,546,906   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     264,348,568   

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued

 

 

     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 
Class A      $2,376,264,033         87,870,221         $27.04   
Class B      34,231,420         1,326,033         25.81   
Class C      122,202,657         4,901,095         24.93   
Class I      2,743,040,029         97,275,517         28.20   
Class R1      2,208,749         87,567         25.22   
Class R2      239,156,445         9,374,583         25.51   
Class R3      205,585,083         7,635,146         26.93   
Class R4      360,544,006         13,288,091         27.13   
Class R5      1,156,314,484         42,590,315         27.15   

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $28.69 [100 / 94.25 x $27.04]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum 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. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 11/30/12 (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.

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Dividends

     $73,299,886   

Interest

     626,081   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     241,630   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (4,671,819

Total investment income

     $69,495,778   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $23,037,036   

Distribution and service fees

     3,972,201   

Shareholder servicing costs

     2,336,544   

Administrative services fee

     284,052   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     32,403   

Custodian fee

     402,203   

Shareholder communications

     158,374   

Audit and tax fees

     30,654   

Legal fees

     28,008   

Miscellaneous

     343,647   

Total expenses

     $30,625,122   

Fees paid indirectly

     (150

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (7,844

Net expenses

     $30,617,128   

Net investment income

     $38,878,650   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments

     $58,963,963   

Foreign currency

     52,738   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $59,016,701   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments

     $657,586,742   

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (834,898

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     $656,751,844   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $715,768,545   

Change in net assets from operations

     $754,647,195   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
    

Year ended
5/31/12

 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $38,878,650         $112,960,139   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     59,016,701         5,026,912   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     656,751,844         (467,116,305

Change in net assets from operations

     $754,647,195         $(349,129,254
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $—         $(58,620,503

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $1,714,070,224         $1,745,234,017   

Total change in net assets

     $2,468,717,419         $1,337,484,260   
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     4,770,829,487         3,433,345,227   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $141,815,685 and $102,937,035, respectively)

     $7,239,546,906         $4,770,829,487   

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

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class A     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $23.78        $26.57        $20.75        $19.35        $30.23        $32.74   
Income (loss) from investment operations                           

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.15        $0.67        $0.44        $0.42        $0.46        $0.63   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

    3.11        (3.11     5.66        1.19        (9.27     (0.62

Total from investment
operations

    $3.26        $(2.44     $6.10        $1.61        $(8.81     $0.01   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.35     $(0.28     $(0.21     $(0.55     $(0.37

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (1.52     (2.15

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.35     $(0.28     $(0.21     $(2.07     $(2.52

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $27.04        $23.78        $26.57        $20.75        $19.35        $30.23   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    13.71 (n)      (9.15     29.51        8.21        (28.97     (0.05
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                           

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.13 (a)      1.23        1.28        1.35        1.48        1.45   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    1.12 (a)      1.23        1.28        1.35        1.48        1.45   

Net investment income (l)

    1.14 (a)      2.73        1.85        1.88        2.32        2.03   

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52        35   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $2,376,264        $1,699,622        $1,462,263        $1,308,449        $542,453        $400,018   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class B     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $22.79        $25.50        $19.90        $18.54        $29.09        $31.55   
Income (loss) from investment operations                           

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.05        $0.45        $0.24        $0.17        $0.15        $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

    2.97        (2.96     5.44        1.19        (8.75     (0.52

Total from investment
operations

    $3.02        $(2.51     $5.68        $1.36        $(8.60     $(0.19
Less distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.20     $(0.08     $—        $(0.43     $(0.12

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (1.52     (2.15

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.20     $(0.08     $—        $(1.95     $(2.27

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $25.81        $22.79        $25.50        $19.90        $18.54        $29.09   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    13.25 (n)      (9.82     28.60        7.34        (29.42     (0.69
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                           

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.87 (a)      1.98        2.03        2.10        2.16        2.10   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    1.87 (a)      1.98        2.03        2.10        2.16        2.10   

Net investment income (l)

    0.40 (a)      1.89        1.07        0.80        0.72        1.10   

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52        35   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $34,231        $29,232        $28,686        $21,961        $22,952        $51,764   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class C     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $22.01        $24.64        $19.28        $18.01        $28.39        $30.89   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.05        $0.43        $0.24        $0.19        $0.18        $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

    2.87        (2.86     5.26        1.14        (8.58     (0.54

Total from investment
operations

    $2.92        $(2.43     $5.50        $1.33        $(8.40     $(0.18
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.20     $(0.14     $(0.06     $(0.46     $(0.17

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (1.52     (2.15

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.20     $(0.14     $(0.06     $(1.98     $(2.32

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $24.93        $22.01        $24.64        $19.28        $18.01        $28.39   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    13.27 (n)      (9.82     28.60        7.37        (29.44     (0.69
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.87 (a)      1.98        2.03        2.10        2.16        2.10   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    1.87 (a)      1.98        2.03        2.10        2.16        2.10   

Net investment income (l)

    0.40 (a)      1.89        1.08        0.95        0.92        1.22   

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52        35   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $122,203        $92,451        $92,921        $66,124        $49,093        $76,841   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class I     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $24.77        $27.66        $21.56        $20.07        $31.20        $33.71   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.19        $0.81        $0.53        $0.44        $0.49        $0.77   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

    3.24        (3.29     5.88        1.28        (9.51     (0.64

Total from investment
operations

    $3.43        $(2.48     $6.41        $1.72        $(9.02     $0.13   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.41     $(0.31     $(0.23     $(0.59     $(0.49

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (1.52     (2.15

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.41     $(0.31     $(0.23     $(2.11     $(2.64

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $28.20        $24.77        $27.66        $21.56        $20.07        $31.20   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    13.85 (n)      (8.90     29.89        8.46        (28.73     0.31   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    0.88 (a)      0.98        1.03        1.10        1.16        1.10   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    0.87 (a)      0.98        1.03        1.10        1.16        1.10   

Net investment income (l)

    1.42 (a)      3.16        2.13        1.91        2.29        2.43   

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52        35   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $2,743,040        $2,348,278        $1,339,067        $830,162        $668,802        $756,900   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R1      2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                            

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $22.27        $25.05        $19.61        $18.37        $22.52   
Income (loss) from investment operations                           

Net investment income (d)(l)

     $0.04        $0.76        $0.32        $0.17        $0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

     2.91        (3.22     5.27        1.19        (2.21 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

     $2.95        $(2.46     $5.59        $1.36        $(2.04
Less distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $—        $(0.32     $(0.15     $(0.12     $(0.59

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (1.52

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

     $—        $(0.32     $(0.15     $(0.12     $(2.11

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $25.22        $22.27        $25.05        $19.61        $18.37   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     13.25 (n)      (9.77     28.55        7.35        (8.85 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                           

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.87 (a)      1.97        2.03        2.10        2.21 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.87 (a)      1.97        2.03        2.10        2.21 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

     0.37 (a)      3.26        1.40        0.84        1.52 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)      15        24        25        52   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

     $2,209        $1,454        $256        $98        $91   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R2     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $22.46        $25.13        $19.67        $18.42        $22.52   
Income (loss) from investment operations                           

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.11        $0.58        $0.38        $0.40        $0.79   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    2.94        (2.95     5.34        1.08        (2.78 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $3.05        $(2.37     $5.72        $1.48        $(1.99
Less distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.30     $(0.26     $(0.23     $(0.59

From net realized gain on investments

                                (1.52

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.30     $(0.26     $(0.23     $(2.11

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $25.51        $22.46        $25.13        $19.67        $18.42   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    13.58 (n)      (9.38     29.22        7.91        (8.61 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                           

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.38 (a)      1.48        1.53        1.62        1.71 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.37 (a)      1.48        1.53        1.61        1.71 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    0.89 (a)      2.46        1.69        1.85        6.93 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $239,156        $191,405        $190,555        $111,399        $7,828   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R3     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $23.68        $26.50        $20.70        $19.32        $23.46   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.15        $0.69        $0.56        $0.48        $0.61   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    3.10        (3.12     5.52        1.13        (2.64 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $3.25        $(2.43     $6.08        $1.61        $(2.03
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.39     $(0.28     $(0.23     $(0.59

From net realized gain on investments

                                (1.52

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.39     $(0.28     $(0.23     $(2.11

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $26.93        $23.68        $26.50        $20.70        $19.32   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    13.72 (n)      (9.14     29.52        8.21        (8.42 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.12 (a)      1.23        1.28        1.36        1.46 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.12 (a)      1.23        1.28        1.36        1.45 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    1.15 (a)      2.80        2.32        2.15        5.26 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $205,585        $171,798        $109,906        $46,546        $6,327   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R4     2012     2011     2010     2009 (i)  
                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $23.83        $26.63        $20.77        $19.35        $23.46   
Income (loss) from investment operations                           

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.18        $0.79        $0.52        $0.48        $0.90   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and
foreign currency

    3.12        (3.18     5.65        1.17        (2.90 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $3.30        $(2.39     $6.17        $1.65        $(2.00
Less distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.41     $(0.31     $(0.23     $(0.59

From net realized gain on investments

                                (1.52

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.41     $(0.31     $(0.23     $(2.11

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $27.13        $23.83        $26.63        $20.77        $19.35   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    13.85 (n)      (8.91     29.87        8.42        (8.29 )(n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                           

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.88 (a)      0.98        1.03        1.10        1.21 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.88 (a)      0.98        1.03        1.10        1.21 (a) 

Net investment income (l)

    1.38 (a)      3.19        2.14        2.15        7.60 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $360,544        $236,489        $107,858        $68,408        $22,269   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R5 (y)     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $23.84        $26.63        $20.78        $19.37        $30.23        $32.75   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                   

Net investment income (d)(l)

    $0.17        $0.74        $0.47        $0.47        $0.65        $0.60   

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

    3.14        (3.14     5.68        1.16        (9.40     (0.51

Total from investment
operations

    $3.31        $(2.40     $6.15        $1.63        $(8.75     $0.09   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                   

From net investment income

    $—        $(0.39     $(0.30     $(0.22     $(0.59     $(0.46

From net realized gain on
investments

                                (1.52     (2.15

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $—        $(0.39     $(0.30     $(0.22     $(2.11     $(2.61

Net asset value, end of
period (x)

    $27.15        $23.84        $26.63        $20.78        $19.37        $30.23   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    13.88 (n)      (8.95     29.74        8.34        (28.78     0.22   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                   

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    0.82 (a)      1.07        1.13        1.21        1.29        1.21   

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    0.82 (a)      1.07        1.13        1.21        1.29        1.21   

Net investment income (l)

    1.34 (a)      3.00        1.96        2.10        3.64        2.04   

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      15        24        25        52        35   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $1,156,314        $100        $101,834        $67,770        $20,807        $2,089   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class’ inception October 1, 2008, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.
(y) As further discussed in Note 5 in the Notes to Financial Statements, on May 10, 2012, sales of Class W shares (including exchanges) were suspended. On May 11, 2012, certain Class W shares were automatically converted to Class I shares. Shareholders of certain Class W shares became shareholders of Class I and received Class I shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class W shares at the time of the conversion. On May 30, 2012, remaining Class W shares, which represented MFS seed money, were redesignated Class R5. Class R5 shares are generally available only to certain eligible retirement plans and to funds distributed by MFD. Class R5 shares do not pay a 12b-1 distribution fee or sub-accounting costs. On June 1, 2012, Class R5 shares were offered for sale to the public. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS International 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. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests 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.

In this reporting period the fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 seeks to improve the comparability of fair value measurements as presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by providing common requirements for fair value measurement and disclosure.

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2011-11 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

Investment Valuations Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally

 

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valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

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

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases,

 

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an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November 30, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities      $6,836,711,011         $—         $0         $6,836,711,011   
Purchased Currency Options              4,724,932                 4,724,932   
Mutual Funds      377,338,669                         377,338,669   
Total Investments      $7,214,049,680         $4,724,932         $0         $7,218,774,612   

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments. At November 30, 2012, the fund held one level 3 security valued at $0, which was also held and valued at $0 at May 31, 2012.

Of the level 1 investments presented above, equity investments amounting to $4,957,536,191 would have been considered level 2 investments at the beginning of the period. The primary reason for changes in the classifications between levels 1 and 2 occurs when foreign equity securities are fair valued using other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded. The fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period.

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 or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. 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 receivables, payables, 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.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used 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 increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

 

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The derivative instruments used by the fund were purchased options. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives  
Foreign Exchange   Purchased Currency Options     $4,724,932   

 

(a) The value of purchased options outstanding is included in total investments, at value,within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk   

Investments

(Purchased

Options)

 
Foreign Exchange      (1,500,819

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk   

Investments

(Purchased

Options)

 
Foreign Exchange      2,397,821   

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.

 

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Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures contracts and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Purchased Options – The fund purchased call and put options for a premium. Purchased call and put options entitle the holder to buy and sell a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a specified price at a specified date or within a specified period of time. Purchasing call options may be used to hedge against an anticipated increase in the dollar cost of securities or currency to be acquired or to increase the fund’s exposure to an underlying instrument. Purchasing put options may hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities or currency.

The premium paid is initially recorded as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. That investment is subsequently marked-to-market daily with the difference between the premium paid and the market value of the purchased option being recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Premiums paid for purchased call and put options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased call option, the premium paid is added to the cost of the security or financial instrument. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased put option, the premium paid is offset against the proceeds on the sale of the underlying security or financial instrument in order to determine the realized gain or loss on investments.

The risk in purchasing an option is that the fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is limited to the market value of the option. For over-the-counter options, this risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Security Loans – State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), as lending agent, loans the securities of the fund to certain qualified institutions (the “Borrowers”) approved by the fund. The loans are collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Treasury and federal agency obligations in an amount typically at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. State Street provides the fund with indemnification against Borrower default. The fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. On loans collateralized by cash, the cash collateral is invested in a money market fund or short-term securities. A portion of the income generated upon

 

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investment of the collateral is remitted to the Borrowers, and the remainder is allocated between the fund and the lending agent. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasury and/or federal agency obligations, a fee is received from the Borrower, and is allocated between the fund and the lending agent. Income from securities lending is included in “Interest” income, separately reported in the Statement of Operations. The dividend and interest income earned on the securities loaned is accounted for in the same manner as other dividend and interest income.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. 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. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be 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 November 30, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends 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. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Foreign taxes 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 U.S. 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

 

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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 or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to wash sale loss deferrals and foreign taxes.

The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     5/31/12  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $58,620,503   

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

 

As of 11/30/12       
Cost of investments      $6,582,307,036   
Gross appreciation      861,043,025   
Gross depreciation      (224,575,449
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $636,467,576   
As of 5/31/12       
Undistributed ordinary income      104,522,315   
Capital loss carryforwards      (59,449,460
Post-October capital loss deferral      (10,125,032
Other temporary differences      (1,305,946
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (21,119,166

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

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after May 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of May 31, 2012, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses:       
5/31/18      $(59,449,460

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. 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

 

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approximately eight years after purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

      From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended
11/30/12
     Year
ended
5/31/12
 
Class A      $—         $21,388,030   
Class B              234,678   
Class C              773,479   
Class I              27,579,617   
Class R1              5,198   
Class R2              2,007,776   
Class R3              2,383,615   
Class R4              2,551,385   
Class R5              1,696,725   
Total      $—         $58,620,503   

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:

 

First $1 billion of average daily net assets      0.90
Next $1 billion of average daily net assets      0.80
Average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion      0.70

The management fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.75% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $375,944 for the six months ended November 30, 2012, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

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.

 

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Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
Class A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $2,491,429   
Class B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         164,812   
Class C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         539,063   
Class R1      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         9,220   
Class R2      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         535,548   
Class R3              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         232,129   
Total Distribution and Service Fees         $3,972,201   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended November 30, 2012 based on each class’ average daily net assets.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase for shares purchased on or after August 1, 2012, and within 24 months of purchase for shares purchased prior to August 1, 2012. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC 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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $3,061   
Class B      24,182   
Class C      8,093   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fee was $292,847, which equated to 0.0095% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. Class R5 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $2,043,697.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0092% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

 

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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 or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, 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.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $24 and is included in independent Trustees’ compensation for the six months ended November 30, 2012. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $1,496 at November 30, 2012, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $19,757 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $7,844, 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 and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $1,917,230,548 and $304,622,732, respectively.

 

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(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
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold         

Class A

     25,911,914        $671,744,463        35,804,771        $881,556,613   

Class B

     181,582        4,448,660        427,472        10,147,280   

Class C

     1,185,830        28,579,020        1,325,478        30,332,493   

Class I

     48,919,223        1,296,328,694        55,473,879        1,410,667,754   

Class R1

     32,883        788,453        60,593        1,392,878   

Class R2

     2,951,818        72,386,796        5,102,617        119,161,715   

Class R3

     2,444,895        63,605,310        4,643,044        113,817,809   

Class R4

     4,797,940        123,537,570        7,612,415        191,530,120   

Class R5

     43,936,933        1,061,998,309        2,357,101        57,731,458   
     130,363,018        $3,323,417,275        112,807,370        $2,816,338,120   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions         

Class A

            $—        817,540        $18,811,585   

Class B

                   9,670        213,992   

Class C

                   26,751        571,659   

Class I

                   802,037        19,200,765   

Class R1

                   240        5,198   

Class R2

                   90,437        1,967,911   

Class R3

                   104,043        2,383,615   

Class R4

                   98,616        2,271,129   

Class R5

                   67,898        1,564,360   
            $—        2,017,232        $46,990,214   
Shares reacquired         

Class A

     (9,504,824     $(245,900,127     (20,195,540     $(497,212,338

Class B

     (138,303     (3,421,708     (279,480     (6,596,096

Class C

     (485,015     (11,587,959     (923,414     (21,015,201

Class I

     (46,461,077     (1,173,286,634     (9,874,007     (252,086,234

Class R1

     (10,604     (255,153     (5,751     (135,398

Class R2

     (2,097,685     (51,325,555     (4,255,358     (99,027,895

Class R3

     (2,064,690     (52,267,175     (1,639,649     (39,740,027

Class R4

     (1,432,808     (37,216,469     (1,837,850     (45,653,823

Class R5

     (1,350,813     (34,086,271     (6,244,903     (156,627,305
     (63,545,819     $(1,609,347,051     (45,255,952     $(1,118,094,317

 

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    Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Net change        

Class A

    16,407,090        $425,844,336        16,426,771        $403,155,860   

Class B

    43,279        1,026,952        157,662        3,765,176   

Class C

    700,815        16,991,061        428,815        9,888,951   

Class I

    2,458,146        123,042,060        46,401,909        1,177,782,285   

Class R1

    22,279        533,300        55,082        1,262,678   

Class R2

    854,133        21,061,241        937,696        22,101,731   

Class R3

    380,205        11,338,135        3,107,438        76,461,397   

Class R4

    3,365,132        86,321,101        5,873,181        148,147,426   

Class R5

    42,586,120        1,027,912,038        (3,819,904     (97,331,487
    66,817,199        $1,714,070,224        69,568,650        $1,745,234,017   

On June 8, 2012, certain Class I shares were automatically converted to Class R5 shares. Shareholders of certain Class I shares became shareholders of Class R5 and received Class R5 shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class I shares at the time of the conversion.

The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS International Diversification Fund, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, the MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund, and the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund were the owners of record of approximately 10%, 2%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

Redesignation of Class W to Class R5 – On May 10, 2012, sales of Class W shares (including exchanges) were suspended. On May 11, 2012, certain Class W shares were automatically converted to Class I shares. Shareholders of certain Class W shares became shareholders of Class I and received Class I shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class W shares at the time of the conversion. On May 30, 2012, remaining Class W shares, which represented MFS seed money, were redesignated Class R5. Class R5 shares are generally available only to certain eligible retirement plans and to funds distributed by MFD. Class R5 shares do not pay a 12b-1 distribution fee or sub-accounting costs. On June 1, 2012, Class R5 shares were offered for sale to the public.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, 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, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month

 

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LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks 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 an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $15,833 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

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

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund   

Beginning

Shares/Par

Amount

    

Acquisitions

Shares/Par

Amount

    

Dispositions

Shares/Par

Amount

    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     211,440,470         1,022,753,660         (869,468,561     364,725,569   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $241,630        $364,725,569   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2012 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2011 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to

 

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the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for each of the one-and five-year periods ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.

 

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The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1 billion and $2 billion. The Trustees concluded that the existing breakpoints were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

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factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2012.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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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 fund 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

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ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

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1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

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MAILING ADDRESS

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OVERNIGHT MAIL

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2012

 

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MFS® GLOBAL BOND FUND

 

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MFS® GLOBAL BOND FUND

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense table     4   
Portfolio of investments     6   
Statement of assets and liabilities     21   
Statement of operations     23   
Statements of changes in net assets     24   
Financial highlights     25   
Notes to financial statements     34   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     49   
Proxy voting policies and information     53   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     53   
Further information     53   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     53   
Contact information     back cover   

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

The global market outlook for 2013 is one of cautious optimism. While we are seeing some positive economic trends in the United States, Europe, and China, the overall

environment remains challenging. In the United States, the recent fiscal cliff agreement was received positively by investors, even though it mostly addressed pressing taxation issues and did not resolve additional concerns, including the need for spending cuts and a large-scale reduction of the federal debt. These issues will be front and center again in the spring. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, economic tailwinds are gathering strength as the U.S. housing and job markets are improving and consumer confidence is rising.

Overseas, the debt crisis continues to weigh heavily on eurozone markets, with even Germany — long an economic

stalwart — experiencing some contraction. These ongoing challenges could be a drag on global market performance this year. In Asia, manufacturing activity has accelerated in emerging markets such as China and India, and we are seeing signs of stabilized loan growth in China, a leading indicator of that country’s economic health. In contrast, Japan’s economy is contracting sharply under deflationary pressures. Nevertheless, Japanese markets have responded favorably to early actions by the new government, which appears determined to act aggressively, along with the Bank of Japan, to stimulate growth.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process revolves around global research and our disciplined risk management approach. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We remain mindful of the many economic challenges investors face today, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view, employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification, and work closely with investment advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

January 15, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Fixed income sectors (i)   
Emerging Markets Bonds     51.7%   
Non-U.S. Government Bonds     32.5%   
U.S. Treasury Securities     9.7%   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     0.6%   
High Yield Corporates     0.1%   
High Grade Corporates     0.1%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     14.0%   
AA     2.4%   
A     23.5%   
BBB     25.8%   
BB     5.4%   
B     0.9%   
CCC (o)     0.0%   
U.S. Government     9.8%   
Not Rated     12.9%   
Cash & Other     5.3%   
Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.8   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     8.4 yrs.   
Issuer country weightings (i)(x)   
United States     15.7%   
Japan     10.9%   
Russia     6.2%   
Brazil     6.0%   
Poland     5.8%   
Turkey     5.7%   
Germany     5.3%   
Indonesia     5.1%   
Mexico     4.6%   
Other Countries     34.7%   
Currency exposure weightings (i)(y)   
United States Dollar     17.8%   
Japanese Yen     14.7%   
Euro     12.2%   
Russian Ruble     6.5%   
Turkish Lira     5.8%   
Mexican Peso     5.3%   
Brazilian Real     5.2%   
Malaysian Ringgit     5.0%   
Polish Zloty     4.5%   
Other Countries     23.0%   
 

 

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(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. U.S. Government includes securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Cash & Other includes cash, other assets less liabilities, offsets to derivative positions, and short-term securities. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.
(x) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.
(y) Represents the portfolio’s exposure to a particular currency as a percentage of a portfolio’s net assets.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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,

June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012

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 (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 June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

The expenses include the payment of a portion of the transfer-agent-related expenses of MFS funds that invest in the fund. For further information, please see the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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). 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
6/01/12
   

Ending

Account Value
11/30/12

    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
6/01/12-11/30/12
 
A   Actual     1.08%        $1,000.00        $1,046.80        $5.54   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.08%        $1,000.00        $1,019.65        $5.47   
B   Actual     1.83%        $1,000.00        $1,042.14        $9.37   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.83%        $1,000.00        $1,015.89        $9.25   
C   Actual     1.83%        $1,000.00        $1,043.12        $9.37   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.83%        $1,000.00        $1,015.89        $9.25   
I   Actual     0.82%        $1,000.00        $1,047.29        $4.21   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.82%        $1,000.00        $1,020.96        $4.15   
R1   Actual     1.84%        $1,000.00        $1,043.16        $9.42   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.84%        $1,000.00        $1,015.84        $9.30   
R2   Actual     1.34%        $1,000.00        $1,045.71        $6.87   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.34%        $1,000.00        $1,018.35        $6.78   
R3   Actual     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,047.01        $5.59   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,019.60        $5.52   
R4   Actual     0.84%        $1,000.00        $1,048.30        $4.31   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.84%        $1,000.00        $1,020.86        $4.26   
R5   Actual     0.83%        $1,000.00        $1,005.91        $1.39 (i) 
  Hypothetical (h)     0.83%        $1,000.00        $1,020.91        $4.20   

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(i) For the period of class inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period.
(p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/12 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 88.0%   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 0.6%   
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, “A3”, 5.293%, 2049    $ 870,221      $ 904,300   
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, “A4”, 5.306%, 2046      870,221        997,224   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., “A3”, FRN, 6.003%, 2049      1,111,221        1,195,157   
    

 

 

 
      $ 3,096,681   
Automotive - 0.1%                 
Automotores Gildemeister S.A., 8.25%, 2021    $ 530,000      $ 573,725   
Building - 0.1%                 
CEMEX Espana S.A., 9.25%, 2020    $ 547,000      $ 581,188   
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 1.1%                 
Banco do Brasil S.A., 5.875%, 2022 (n)    $ 705,000      $ 764,925   
Banco do Estado Rio Grande do Sul S.A., 7.375%, 2022 (n)      957,000        1,051,504   
Gaz Capital S.A., 5.999%, 2021 (n)      207,000        236,549   
Gaz Capital S.A., 4.95%, 2022 (n)      353,000        376,828   
Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.65%, 2021    MXN 13,761,000        1,141,124   
Transnet Ltd., 9.25%, 2017    ZAR 8,000,000        986,716   
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi, 6%, 2022 (z)    $ 883,000        931,555   
    

 

 

 
      $ 5,489,201   
Emerging Market Sovereign - 41.6%                 
Bonos del Banco Centro de Chile, 3%, 2017    CLP 732,631,680      $ 1,551,146   
Credit Suisse (Russian Federation, CLN), 7.6%, 2021 (z)    RUB 48,927,000        1,663,126   
Credit Suisse (Russian Federation, CLN), 8.15%, 2027 (z)    RUB 34,900,000        1,242,671   
Deutsche Bank (Russian Federation, CLN), 7.35%, 2016 (z)    RUB 141,266,000        4,675,968   
Deutsche Bank (Russian Federation, CLN), 7.5%, 2018 (z)    RUB 461,673,000        15,543,512   
Deutsche Bank (Russian Federation, CLN), 8.15%, 2027 (z)    RUB 95,000,000        3,382,629   
Government of Malaysia, 4.262%, 2016    MYR 2,035,000        694,840   
Government of Malaysia, 4.012%, 2017    MYR 9,396,000        3,192,714   
Government of Malaysia, 4.378%, 2019    MYR 4,738,000        1,649,433   
Government of Malaysia, 4.16%, 2021    MYR 14,358,000        4,932,799   
Government of Malaysia, 4.392%, 2026    MYR 3,870,000        1,371,959   
Government of Malaysia, 4.498%, 2030    MYR 3,321,000        1,184,857   
Government of Malaysia, 4.127%, 2032    MYR 6,563,000        2,220,977   
Government of Poland, 5%, 2016    PLN 6,260,000        2,082,846   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued   
Emerging Market Sovereign - continued   
Government of Poland, 5.5%, 2019    PLN 6,155,000      $ 2,166,540   
Government of Poland, 5.75%, 2021    PLN 3,229,000        1,163,954   
Government of Poland, 5.75%, 2022    PLN 20,817,000        7,572,580   
Kingdom of Thailand, 4.125%, 2016    THB 40,627,000        1,377,525   
Kingdom of Thailand, 3.65%, 2021    THB 160,854,000        5,300,315   
Kingdom of Thailand, 3.58%, 2027    THB 38,301,000        1,213,384   
Republic of Argentina, 8.28%, 2033    $ 740,101        444,061   
Republic of Colombia, 7.75%, 2021    COP 1,293,000,000        904,573   
Republic of Colombia, 7.5%, 2026    COP 4,628,600,000        2,850,291   
Republic of Colombia, 9.85%, 2027    COP 1,124,000,000        959,474   
Republic of Guatemala, 5.75%, 2022 (n)    $ 228,000        252,282   
Republic of Hungary, 5.5%, 2014    HUF 348,270,000        1,604,171   
Republic of Hungary, 8%, 2015    HUF 386,170,000        1,865,147   
Republic of Hungary, 7.75%, 2015    HUF 147,890,000        712,715   
Republic of Hungary, 5.5%, 2016    HUF 926,230,000        4,195,128   
Republic of Hungary, 6.75%, 2017    HUF 72,130,000        338,397   
Republic of Hungary, 6.75%, 2017    HUF 280,720,000        1,318,669   
Republic of Hungary, 7.5%, 2020    HUF 254,930,000        1,233,222   
Republic of Indonesia, 10.75%, 2016    IDR 47,678,000,000        5,876,901   
Republic of Indonesia, 7%, 2022    IDR 32,247,000,000        3,756,931   
Republic of Indonesia, 8.375%, 2026    IDR 35,665,000,000        4,580,061   
Republic of Indonesia, 7%, 2027    IDR 18,000,000,000        2,065,149   
Republic of Indonesia, 9.5%, 2031    IDR 3,500,000,000        498,399   
Republic of Indonesia, 8.25%, 2032    IDR 56,548,000,000        7,226,721   
Republic of Nigeria, 0%, 2013    NGN 192,423,000        1,190,565   
Republic of Nigeria, 0%, 2013    NGN 202,849,000        1,236,852   
Republic of Nigeria, 7%, 2019    NGN 68,431,000        333,174   
Republic of Nigeria, 16.39%, 2022    NGN 196,467,000        1,531,032   
Republic of Peru, 6.95%, 2031    PEN 2,960,000        1,423,302   
Republic of Peru, 6.95%, 2031 (z)    PEN 5,350,000        2,572,522   
Republic of Peru, 6.9%, 2037    PEN 3,200,000        1,551,609   
Republic of Peru, 6.9%, 2037    PEN 2,940,000        1,425,541   
Republic of Philippines, 3.9%, 2022    PHP 74,000,000        1,850,452   
Republic of Philippines, 6.25%, 2036    PHP 37,000,000        1,075,660   
Republic of Poland, 5.75%, 2014    PLN 8,992,000        2,939,459   
Republic of Poland, 5.5%, 2015    PLN 6,451,000        2,144,431   
Republic of Poland, 5.25%, 2017    PLN 15,934,000        5,451,977   
Republic of Poland, 5.25%, 2020    PLN 11,749,000        4,092,736   
Republic of Romania, 6.75%, 2022    $ 498,000        588,213   
Republic of Serbia, 5.25%, 2017 (z)      231,000        236,429   
Republic of South Africa, 13.5%, 2015    ZAR 18,378,000        2,487,839   
Republic of South Africa, 8.25%, 2017    ZAR 17,484,000        2,151,476   
Republic of South Africa, 8%, 2018    ZAR 43,207,000        5,293,081   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued   
Emerging Market Sovereign - continued   
Republic of South Africa, 7.25%, 2020    ZAR 16,745,000      $ 1,962,898   
Republic of South Africa, 6.75%, 2021    ZAR 2,757,000        312,048   
Republic of South Africa, 5.5%, 2023    ZAR 3,939,541        644,748   
Republic of South Africa, 10.5%, 2026    ZAR 18,356,000        2,583,692   
Republic of South Africa, 7%, 2031    ZAR 18,014,000        1,808,220   
Republic of South Africa, 6.25%, 2036    ZAR 32,733,000        2,883,736   
Republic of Turkey, 10%, 2015    TRY 5,800,000        3,552,677   
Republic of Turkey, 9%, 2016    TRY 14,259,000        8,618,362   
Republic of Turkey, 10.5%, 2020    TRY 7,105,000        4,799,359   
Republic of Turkey, 9.5%, 2022    TRY 11,388,000        7,469,422   
Republic of Turkey, 3%, 2022    TRY 1,952,357        1,257,612   
Republic of Venezuela, 12.75%, 2022    $ 1,075,000        1,202,388   
United Mexican States, 8%, 2015    MXN 19,130,000        1,605,024   
United Mexican States, 7.25%, 2016    MXN 29,900,000        2,495,829   
United Mexican States, 7.75%, 2017    MXN 51,620,000        4,450,832   
United Mexican States, 8.5%, 2029    MXN 43,560,000        4,168,951   
United Mexican States, 7.75%, 2031    MXN 17,600,000        1,564,745   
United Mexican States, 10%, 2036    MXN 14,890,000        1,626,387   
United Mexican States, 8.5%, 2038    MXN 23,600,000        2,257,896   
    

 

 

 
      $ 199,707,243   
Energy - Integrated - 0.3%                 
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 7.25%, 2021    $ 1,188,000      $ 1,379,624   
Food & Beverages - 0.1%                 
Ajecorp B.V., 6.5%, 2022 (n)    $ 547,000      $ 590,760   
Industrial - 0.1%                 
Hyva Global B.V., 8.625%, 2016    $ 629,000      $ 603,840   
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.3%                 
Eksportfinans A.S.A., 1.875%, 2013    $ 222,000      $ 221,778   
Temasek Financial I Ltd., 2.375%, 2023 (n)      1,000,000        993,648   
    

 

 

 
      $ 1,215,426   
International Market Sovereign - 31.9%                 
Federal Republic of Germany, 3.75%, 2013    EUR 5,870,000      $ 7,798,059   
Federal Republic of Germany, 3.75%, 2015    EUR 8,942,000        12,534,876   
Federal Republic of Germany, 4.25%, 2018    EUR 860,000        1,345,299   
Federal Republic of Germany, 3.25%, 2021    EUR 762,000        1,161,306   
Federal Republic of Germany, 6.25%, 2030    EUR 1,032,000        2,150,005   
Government of Australia, 5.75%, 2021    AUD 2,491,000        3,125,846   
Government of Canada, 4.5%, 2015    CAD 3,424,000        3,734,843   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued   
International Market Sovereign - continued                 
Government of Canada, 3.25%, 2021    CAD 1,178,000      $ 1,342,257   
Government of Canada, 5.75%, 2033    CAD 707,000        1,119,350   
Government of Japan, 1.7%, 2017    JPY 915,600,000        11,843,800   
Government of Japan, 1.1%, 2020    JPY 1,206,800,000        15,384,398   
Government of Japan, 2.1%, 2024    JPY 737,750,000        10,140,257   
Government of Japan, 2.2%, 2027    JPY 711,500,000        9,731,242   
Government of Japan, 2.4%, 2037    JPY 376,550,000        5,094,596   
Government of New Zealand, 6%, 2021    NZD 926,000        906,272   
Kingdom of Belgium, 4.25%, 2021    EUR 2,013,000        3,106,789   
Kingdom of Denmark, 3%, 2021    DKK 14,812,000        3,006,038   
Kingdom of Norway, 3.75%, 2021    NOK 6,064,000        1,222,981   
Kingdom of Spain, 4%, 2015    EUR 2,795,000        3,697,102   
Kingdom of Spain, 5.5%, 2017    EUR 1,194,000        1,630,990   
Kingdom of Spain, 4.6%, 2019    EUR 2,272,000        2,933,870   
Kingdom of Sweden, 5%, 2020    SEK 14,740,000        2,826,883   
Kingdom of the Netherlands, 3.75%, 2014    EUR 2,698,000        3,716,371   
Kingdom of the Netherlands, 5.5%, 2028    EUR 713,000        1,324,589   
Republic of Finland, 4%, 2025    EUR 391,000        624,115   
Republic of France, 6%, 2025    EUR 1,699,000        3,101,443   
Republic of France, 4.75%, 2035    EUR 1,856,000        3,110,787   
Republic of Ireland, 5.5%, 2017    EUR 786,000        1,128,166   
Republic of Italy, 4.25%, 2015    EUR 2,229,000        3,031,940   
Republic of Italy, 5.25%, 2017    EUR 9,131,000        12,886,981   
Republic of Italy, 3.75%, 2021    EUR 2,512,000        3,202,586   
United Kingdom Treasury, 5%, 2018    GBP 735,000        1,427,439   
United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2021    GBP 2,072,000        5,075,354   
United Kingdom Treasury, 4.25%, 2027    GBP 2,130,000        4,263,336   
United Kingdom Treasury, 4.25%, 2036    GBP 2,047,000        4,060,146   
    

 

 

 
      $ 152,790,312   
Internet - 0.1%                 
Baidu, Inc., 3.5%, 2022    $ 447,000      $ 452,419   
Metals & Mining - 0.1%                 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 2019 (n)    $ 578,000      $ 580,890   
Oil Services - 0.3%                 
Afren PLC, 10.25%, 2019    $ 511,000      $ 594,038   
Qgog Constellation S.A., 6.25%, 2019 (z)      725,000        730,438   
    

 

 

 
      $ 1,324,476   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued   
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.8%                 
Alfa Bank, 7.5%, 2019 (n)    $ 567,000      $ 590,457   
Banco de Credito Del Peru, 6.125%, 2027      523,000        581,838   
Bancolombia S.A., 5.125%, 2022      232,000        240,700   
BBVA Banco Continental S.A., 5%, 2022 (n)      216,000        232,481   
BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V., 6.75%, 2022 (n)      425,000        474,938   
BBVA Bancomer S.A. Texas Agency, 6.75%, 2022      606,000        677,205   
Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 2018      232,000        277,650   
Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan B.V., 7.25%, 2017      540,000        585,900   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,661,169   
Railroad & Shipping - 0.1%                 
Brunswick Rail Finance Ltd., 6.5%, 2017 (z)    $ 601,000      $ 612,211   
Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.4%                 
America Movil S.A.B de C.V., 6.45%, 2022    MXN 5,830,000      $ 459,113   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2017    $ 541,000        580,223   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2020 (n)      200,000        212,500   
Vimpelcom Ltd., 7.504%, 2022      542,000        591,653   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,843,489   
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 9.8%                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.875%, 2025    $ 2,581,000      $ 4,039,265   
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029      636,000        898,847   
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2039      2,058,000        2,790,520   
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2015      21,661,000        23,684,961   
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2017      5,243,000        6,260,058   
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.5%, 2020      7,880,000        9,234,375   
    

 

 

 
             $ 46,908,026   
Utilities - Electric Power - 0.2%                 
Hrvatska Electroprivreda, 6%, 2017 (z)    $ 708,000      $ 743,616   
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $409,169,986)            $ 422,154,296   
Issuer/Expiration Date/Strike Price    Number
of
Contracts
        
Put Options Purchased - 0.0%                 
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 Year Futures - March 2013 @ $146 (Premiums Paid, $22,088)      16      $ 18,250   

 

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Money Market Funds - 11.8%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     56,484,200      $ 56,484,200   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $465,676,274)            $ 478,656,746   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.2%              999,491   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 479,656,237   

 

(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $6,357,762, representing 1.3% of net assets.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently 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:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
  
Cost
     Value  
Brunswick Rail Finance Ltd.,
6.5%, 2017
   10/25/12-11/21/12      $604,992         $612,211   
Credit Suisse (Russian Federation, CLN), 7.6%, 2021    7/09/2012      1,447,143         1,663,126   
Credit Suisse (Russian Federation, CLN), 8.15%, 2027    11/09/2012      1,163,466         1,242,671   
Deutsche Bank (Russian Federation, CLN), 7.35%, 2016    9/11/2012      4,517,222         4,675,968   
Deutsche Bank (Russian Federation, CLN), 7.5%, 2018    9/11/2012      14,765,644         15,543,512   
Deutsche Bank (Russian Federation, CLN), 8.15%, 2027    11/14/2012      3,179,729         3,382,629   
Hrvatska Electroprivreda, 6%, 2017    11/02/12-11/05/12      718,728         743,616   
Qgog Constellation S.A., 6.25%, 2019    11/05/2012      715,006         730,438   
Republic of Peru, 6.95%, 2031    1/25/2012      2,006,333         2,572,522   
Republic of Serbia, 5.25%, 2017    11/14/2012      229,011         236,429   
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi, 6%, 2022    10/24/2012      883,000         931,555   
Total Restricted Securities            $32,334,677   
% of Net assets            6.7%   

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

 

CDI   Interbank Certificate of Deposit Rate
CLN   Credit-Linked Note
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end.
PLC   Public Limited Company

 

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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:

 

AUD   Australian Dollar
BRL   Brazilian Real
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CLP   Chilean Peso
COP   Colombian Peso
CZK   Czech Koruna
DKK   Danish Krone
EUR   Euro
GBP   British Pound
HUF   Hungarian Forint
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
INR   Indian Rupee
JPY   Japanese Yen
KRW   Korean Won
MXN   Mexican Peso
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
NGN   Nigerian Naira
NOK   Norwegian Krone
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
PEN   Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP   Philippine Peso
PLN   Polish Zloty
RUB   Russian Ruble
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
THB   Thailand Baht
TRY   Turkish Lira
ZAR   South African Rand

Derivative Contracts at 11/30/12

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                                 
BUY   AUD   Barclays Bank PLC     105,000      1/11/13     $109,017        $109,245        $228   
BUY   AUD   Deutsche Bank AG     39,000      1/11/13     40,438        40,577        139   
BUY   AUD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     75,000      1/11/13     76,071        78,032        1,961   
SELL   BRL   Citibank N.A.     908,000      12/04/12-1/07/13     431,623        423,846        7,777   
SELL   BRL   Deutsche Bank AG     35,909,000      12/04/12-2/04/13     17,063,620        16,791,023        272,597   

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12 - continued

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives - continued                     
SELL   BRL   Goldman Sachs International     2,715,000      12/04/12-2/04/13     $1,283,664        $1,267,526        $16,138   
SELL   BRL   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     7,886,000      12/04/12-2/04/13     3,754,725        3,684,636        70,089   
SELL   BRL   UBS AG     31,156,000      12/04/12-2/04/13     14,791,485        14,556,847        234,638   
BUY   CAD   Merrill Lynch International Bank     9,000      1/11/13     9,030        9,053        23   
SELL   CAD   Merrill Lynch International Bank     2,348,822      1/11/13     2,394,582        2,362,643        31,939   
BUY   COP   Deutsche Bank AG     10,801,764,000      12/06/12-1/29/13     5,881,132        5,920,658        39,526   
BUY   COP   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     7,090,248,000      12/03/12-1/31/13     3,864,159        3,893,455        29,296   
SELL   CZK   Goldman Sachs International     12,000      1/11/13     630        619        11   
BUY   DKK   Deutsche Bank AG     344,000      1/11/13     58,986        60,022        1,036   
BUY   DKK   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     371,000      1/11/13     64,409        64,734        325   
SELL   DKK   Citibank N.A.     9,509,081      1/11/13     1,667,850        1,659,182        8,668   
BUY   EUR   Barclays Bank PLC     274,000      1/11/13     353,172        356,499        3,327   
BUY   EUR   Citibank N.A.     213,000      1/11/13     276,293        277,132        839   
BUY   EUR   Deutsche Bank AG     39,249,125      1/11/13     50,575,282        51,066,646        491,364   
BUY   EUR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     599,000      1/11/13     774,833        779,353        4,520   
BUY   EUR   UBS AG     301,000      1/11/13     387,033        391,628        4,595   
SELL   EUR   UBS AG     314,000      1/11/13     410,135        408,542        1,593   
BUY   GBP   Barclays Bank PLC     442,582      1/11/13     707,491        709,035        1,544   

 

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Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives - continued                     
BUY   GBP   Credit Suisse Group     37,000      1/11/13     $58,958        $59,276        $318   
BUY   GBP   Deutsche Bank AG     399,582      1/11/13     638,695        640,148        1,453   
BUY   GBP   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     216,000      1/11/13     345,800        346,042        242   
SELL   GBP   UBS AG     23,000      1/11/13     36,937        36,847        90   
BUY   HUF   Barclays Bank PLC     879,388,378      1/25/13     3,980,069        4,039,295        59,226   
BUY   HUF   Goldman Sachs International     62,447,560      1/25/13     285,764        286,840        1,076   
BUY   HUF   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     476,460,305      1/25/13     2,118,550        2,188,525        69,975   
BUY   IDR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     23,034,202,000      12/13/12     2,390,645        2,398,598        7,953   
BUY   INR   Deutsche Bank AG     7,524,000      1/25/13     134,573        136,973        2,400   
SELL   JPY   Credit Suisse Group     66,462,000      1/11/13     842,495        806,598        35,897   
SELL   JPY   Goldman Sachs International     33,617,000      1/11/13     413,222        407,983        5,239   
SELL   JPY   Merrill Lynch International Bank     16,992,000      1/11/13     209,221        206,219        3,002   
SELL   JPY   UBS AG     3,645,000      1/11/13     44,308        44,237        71   
BUY   KRW   Barclays Bank PLC     1,241,882,000      12/03/12-1/31/13     1,139,293        1,145,231        5,938   
BUY   KRW   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1,324,558,000      12/03/12-1/31/13     1,214,889        1,221,473        6,584   
BUY   MXN   Credit Suisse Group     34,732,000      12/10/12     2,615,578        2,683,910        68,332   
BUY   MXN   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     556,000      12/10/12     42,632        42,965        333   

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12 - continued

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives - continued                            
SELL   MXN   Citibank N.A.     3,725,000      12/10/12     $290,199        $287,849        $2,350   
BUY   MYR   Credit Suisse Group     51,000      12/18/12     16,638        16,760        122   
BUY   MYR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     25,468,269      2/05/13     8,308,031        8,339,537        31,506   
BUY   NGN   Barclays Bank PLC     96,199,000      2/11/13     593,821        611,370        17,549   
BUY   NGN   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     270,433,000      1/02/13     1,665,228        1,718,672        53,444   
BUY   NZD   Citibank N.A.     32,000      1/11/13     26,195        26,203        8   
BUY   PHP   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     16,129,120      12/13/12     391,979        394,661        2,682   
BUY   PLN   Barclays Bank PLC     330,000      1/11/13     101,303        104,286        2,983   
BUY   PLN   Citibank N.A.     746,000      1/25/13     232,637        235,384        2,747   
BUY   RUB   Barclays Bank PLC     126,664,000      12/18/12     3,972,215        4,095,484        123,269   
BUY   RUB   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     204,965,055      12/13/12-1/28/13     6,495,770        6,624,990        129,220   
BUY   SEK   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     460,000      1/11/13     68,865        69,062        197   
BUY   TRY   Barclays Bank PLC     3,667,000      1/11/13     2,016,957        2,042,320        25,363   
BUY   TRY   Citibank N.A.     762,000      1/11/13     418,965        424,393        5,428   
BUY   TRY   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     7,578,239      1/11/13     4,160,719        4,220,667        59,948   
BUY   ZAR   Citibank N.A.     24,060,319      1/11/13     2,678,011        2,690,424        12,413   
SELL   ZAR   Deutsche Bank AG     106,326,976      1/11/13     11,956,927        11,889,480        67,447   
             

 

 

 
                $2,026,978   
             

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                            
BUY   AUD   Citibank N.A.     41,000      1/11/13     $42,662        $42,657        $(5
SELL   AUD   Barclays Bank PLC     20,000      1/11/13     20,671        20,808        (137
SELL   AUD   Westpac Banking Corp     860,599      1/11/13     872,931        895,388        (22,457

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12 - continued

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives - continued                            
BUY   BRL   Citibank N.A.     454,000      12/04/12     $215,769        $212,467        $(3,302
BUY   BRL   Deutsche Bank AG     61,022,000      12/04/12-1/07/13     29,332,943        28,484,493        (848,450
BUY   BRL   Goldman Sachs International     1,997,000      12/04/12     980,845        934,575        (46,270
BUY   BRL   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12,994,000      12/04/12-2/04/13     6,234,148        6,057,039        (177,109
BUY   BRL   UBS AG     54,497,000      12/04/12-2/04/13     26,166,004        25,379,362        (786,642
BUY   CAD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     96,000      1/11/13     98,090        96,565        (1,525
SELL   CLP   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     751,679,000      1/28/13     1,550,493        1,551,483        (990
BUY   COP   Deutsche Bank AG     547,080,000      2/04/13     299,606        299,331        (275
BUY   COP   UBS AG     546,960,000      2/04/13     299,704        299,265        (439
SELL   COP   Deutsche Bank AG     2,611,866,000      1/29/13     1,421,733        1,429,887        (8,154
SELL   COP   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     3,545,124,000      12/03/12     1,943,599        1,953,021        (9,422
SELL   DKK   Credit Suisse Group     856,000      1/11/13     147,562        149,358        (1,796
SELL   DKK   Goldman Sachs International     291,000      1/11/13     49,688        50,775        (1,087
BUY   EUR   Goldman Sachs International     1,162,925      1/11/13     1,524,862        1,513,070        (11,792
BUY   EUR   Merrill Lynch International Bank     815,184      1/11/13     1,062,531        1,060,628        (1,903
BUY   EUR   UBS AG     377,000      1/11/13     491,037        490,511        (526
SELL   EUR   Barclays Bank PLC     4,088,731      1/11/13     5,269,312        5,319,808        (50,496
SELL   EUR   Citibank N.A.     160,000      1/11/13     203,401        208,174        (4,773

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12 - continued

 

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives - continued                            
SELL   EUR   Credit Suisse Group     288,000      1/11/13     $373,579        $374,714        $(1,135
SELL   EUR   Deutsche Bank AG     223,000      1/11/13     285,058        290,143        (5,085
SELL   EUR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     44,677,689      1/11/13     57,576,852        58,129,695        (552,843
SELL   EUR   UBS AG     1,772,503      1/11/13     2,297,607        2,306,186        (8,579
BUY   GBP   UBS AG     104,000      1/11/13     166,715        166,613        (102
SELL   GBP   Credit Suisse Group     25,000      1/11/13     39,804        40,051        (247
SELL   GBP   Deutsche Bank AG     16,000      1/11/13     25,440        25,633        (193
SELL   HUF   Barclays Bank PLC     1,554,491,727      1/25/13     7,041,423        7,140,247        (98,824
SELL   HUF   Goldman Sachs International     14,698,000      1/25/13     65,807        67,512        (1,705
SELL   HUF   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     131,439,000      1/25/13     584,435        603,739        (19,304
SELL   IDR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     83,217,960,000      12/13/12     8,611,630        8,665,653        (54,023
BUY   INR   Barclays Bank PLC     62,236,000      1/25/13     1,146,996        1,132,998        (13,998
BUY   INR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     138,622,000      1/25/13     2,553,564        2,523,596        (29,968
SELL   INR   Barclays Bank PLC     54,738,000      1/25/13     978,863        996,498        (17,635
SELL   INR   Deutsche Bank AG     128,697,000      1/25/13     2,311,991        2,342,912        (30,921
SELL   INR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     24,899,000      1/25/13     443,437        453,283        (9,846
BUY   JPY   Barclays Bank PLC     31,001,000      1/11/13     387,667        376,235        (11,432
BUY   JPY   Citibank N.A.     193,816,618      1/11/13     2,447,300        2,352,201        (95,099

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12 - continued

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives - continued                            
BUY   JPY   Credit Suisse Group     625,198,916      1/11/13     $7,984,973        $7,587,552        $(397,421
BUY   JPY   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     150,618,000      1/11/13     1,926,189        1,827,933        (98,256
BUY   JPY   Merrill Lynch International Bank     604,597,917      1/11/13     7,729,988        7,337,534        (392,454
BUY   KRW   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1,283,987,000      12/24/12     1,184,982        1,184,601        (381
SELL   KRW   Barclays Bank PLC     620,941,000      12/03/12     572,296        573,432        (1,136
SELL   KRW   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     662,279,000      12/03/12     610,114        611,607        (1,493
BUY   MXN   Citibank N.A.     2,632,000      1/14/13     203,824        202,705        (1,119
BUY   MXN   Deutsche Bank AG     54,422,500      12/10/12     4,236,633        4,205,491        (31,142
BUY   MXN   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     66,343,855      12/10/12-12/11/12     5,162,795        5,126,590        (36,205
BUY   MXN   UBS AG     33,733,355      12/10/12-12/11/12     2,617,827        2,606,515        (11,312
SELL   MXN   Citibank N.A.     22,151,745      12/11/12-1/14/13     1,702,164        1,708,828        (6,664
SELL   MXN   Deutsche Bank AG     8,948,359      12/10/12-1/11/13     683,630        690,104        (6,474
SELL   MXN   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     56,364,000      12/10/12-1/11/13     4,307,717        4,350,139        (42,422
SELL   MXN   UBS AG     33,829,469      12/11/12-1/14/13     2,582,105        2,611,250        (29,145
SELL   MYR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     86,000      12/18/12     28,040        28,262        (222
SELL   NGN   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     188,084,600      1/02/13     1,177,000        1,195,326        (18,326
SELL   NOK   Deutsche Bank AG     6,938,221      1/11/13     1,210,225        1,223,103        (12,878

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12 - continued

 

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
  In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives - continued                            
SELL   NZD   Westpac Banking Corp     1,136,596      1/11/13     $925,542        $930,700        $(5,158
SELL   PEN   Deutsche Bank AG     17,628,602      1/24/13     6,799,846        6,826,839        (26,993
SELL   PLN   Citibank N.A.     19,156,868      1/25/13     5,868,284        6,044,534        (176,250
SELL   PLN   Merrill Lynch International Bank     1,486,333      1/11/13     462,703        469,708        (7,005
SELL   RUB   Credit Suisse Group     38,100,000      12/14/12     1,200,000        1,232,965        (32,965
SELL   RUB   Deutsche Bank AG     105,420,631      12/13/12-12/18/12     3,322,445        3,411,176        (88,731
SELL   RUB   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     55,568,000      12/14/12-12/18/12     1,746,382        1,796,915        (50,533
SELL   RUB   UBS AG     3,912,000      12/14/12     122,518        126,597        (4,079
SELL   SEK   Deutsche Bank AG     13,464,674      1/11/13     2,015,247        2,021,506        (6,259
SELL   SEK   UBS AG     62,000      1/11/13     9,238        9,308        (70
SELL   SGD   Citibank N.A.     2,000      1/11/13     1,625        1,639        (14
BUY   THB   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     286,249,750      1/29/13     9,293,823        9,290,494        (3,329
SELL   THB   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     21,350,240      1/11/13     692,291        693,722        (1,431
SELL   TRY   Goldman Sachs International     847,000      1/11/13     465,628        471,733        (6,105
SELL   TRY   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     8,485,591      1/11/13     4,602,275        4,726,013        (123,738
BUY   ZAR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     43,495,312      1/11/13     4,870,914        4,863,645        (7,269
BUY   ZAR   Merrill Lynch International Bank     11,564,000      1/11/13     1,329,677        1,293,086        (36,591
SELL   ZAR   Deutsche Bank AG     7,697,000      1/11/13     855,831        860,678        (4,847
SELL   ZAR   UBS AG     13,410,000      1/11/13     1,499,120        1,499,506        (386
             

 

 

 
                $(4,597,292
             

 

 

 

At November 30, 2012, the fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

 

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Swap Agreements at 11/30/12

 

Expiration          Notional
Amount
    Counterparty   Cash Flows
to Receive
  Cash Flows
to Pay
  Fair
Value
 
Asset Derivatives      
Interest Rate Swap Agreements      
1/02/2014     BRL        14,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   7.73% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     $39,894   
1/02/2015     BRL        1,700,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   8.35% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     9,264   
1/02/2015     BRL        5,100,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   7.855% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     5,568   
1/02/2017     BRL        25,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   8.96% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     158,259   
1/02/2017     BRL        7,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   8.598% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     8,850   
1/04/2021     BRL        9,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   9.44% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     57,114   
1/04/2021     BRL        3,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   9.21% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     6,240   
1/04/2021     BRL        16,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   9.16% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     18,942   
           

 

 

 
              $304,131   
           

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives      
Interest Rate Swap Agreements      
1/04/2021     BRL        3,200,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   9.03% (fixed rate)   CDI (floating rate)     $(3,546
           

 

 

 

At November 30, 2012, the fund had cash collateral of $400,000 to cover any commitments for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of “Restricted cash” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/12 (unaudited)

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

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $409,192,074)

     $422,172,546   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     56,484,200   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $465,676,274)

     $478,656,746   

Restricted cash

     400,000   

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     2,026,978   

Investments sold

     1,365,873   

Fund shares sold

     905,805   

Interest

     6,453,511   

Swaps, at value

     304,131   

Total assets

     $490,113,044   
Liabilities         

Payable to custodian

     $22,087   

Payables for

  

Distributions

     4,224   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,597,292   

Investments purchased

     5,583,672   

Fund shares reacquired

     23,281   

Swaps, at value

     3,546   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     20,017   

Shareholder servicing costs

     105,578   

Distribution and service fees

     596   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     8   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     96,506   

Total liabilities

     $10,456,807   

Net assets

     $479,656,237   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $460,773,639   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (net of $5,157 deferred country tax)

     10,731,980   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     10,331,244   

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (2,180,626

Net assets

     $479,656,237   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     44,859,535   

 

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     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $17,960,371         1,670,399         $10.75   

Class B

     2,540,393         237,759         10.68   

Class C

     2,703,965         252,942         10.69   

Class I

     1,506,089         140,827         10.69   

Class R1

     116,713         10,924         10.68   

Class R2

     124,898         11,685         10.69   

Class R3

     176,903         16,545         10.69   

Class R4

     118,926         11,121         10.69   

Class R5

     454,407,979         42,507,333         10.69   

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $11.29 [100 / 95.25 x $10.75]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum 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. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 11/30/12 (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.

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Interest

     $6,745,466   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     27,429   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (52,688

Total investment income

     $6,720,207   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $1,349,680   

Distribution and service fees

     45,512   

Shareholder servicing costs

     308,926   

Administrative services fee

     36,452   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     5,607   

Custodian fee

     47,032   

Shareholder communications

     8,405   

Audit and tax fees

     28,799   

Legal fees

     6,080   

Miscellaneous

     66,733   

Total expenses

     $1,903,226   

Fees paid indirectly

     (644

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (611

Net expenses

     $1,901,971   

Net investment income

     $4,818,236   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments (net of $1,274 country tax)

     $12,914,427   

Swap agreements

     84,930   

Foreign currency

     171,833   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $13,171,190   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments (net of $5,157 decrease in deferred country tax)

     $6,535,556   

Swap agreements

     300,585   

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (3,832,560

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     $3,003,581   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $16,174,771   

Change in net assets from operations

     $20,993,007   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $4,818,236         $7,033,649   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     13,171,190         11,101,159   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     3,003,581         (11,309,379

Change in net assets from operations

     $20,993,007         $6,825,429   
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(5,362,478      $(19,084,780

From net realized gain on investments

             (3,605,307

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(5,362,478      $(22,690,087

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $38,564,233         $100,815,662   

Total change in net assets

     $54,194,762         $84,951,004   
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     425,461,475         340,510,471   

At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $2,180,626 and $1,636,384, respectively)

     $479,656,237         $425,461,475   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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.

 

Class A   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Year
ended
5/31/12
    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.38        $10.77        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.10        $0.16        $0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.38        0.09 (g)      0.88   

Total from investment operations

     $0.48        $0.25        $1.08   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.11     $(0.53     $(0.28

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.11     $(0.64     $(0.31

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.75        $10.38        $10.77   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     4.68 (n)      2.34        10.91 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.08 (a)      1.03        0.97 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.08 (a)      1.02        0.96 (a) 

Net investment income

     1.86 (a)      1.54        1.93 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $17,960        $16,178        $2,244   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Class B   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

   

Year
ended

5/31/12

    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.32        $10.75        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.06        $0.09        $0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.37        0.04 (g)      0.86   

Total from investment operations

     $0.43        $0.13        $0.98   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.07     $(0.45     $(0.20

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.07     $(0.56     $(0.23

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.68        $10.32        $10.75   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     4.21 (n)      1.21        9.95 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.83 (a)      1.78        1.72 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.83 (a)      1.78        1.72 (a) 

Net investment income

     1.15 (a)      0.83        1.16 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $2,540        $2,169        $621   

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Class C   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

   

Year
ended

5/31/12

    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.32        $10.76        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.06        $0.09        $0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.38        0.03 (g)      0.87   

Total from investment operations

     $0.44        $0.12        $0.99   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.07     $(0.45     $(0.20

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.07     $(0.56     $(0.23

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.69        $10.32        $10.76   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     4.31 (n)      1.11        10.06 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.83 (a)      1.77        1.72 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.83 (a)      1.77        1.72 (a) 

Net investment income

     1.17 (a)      0.86        1.17 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $2,704        $1,804        $718   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Class I   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

   

Year
ended

5/31/12

    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.33        $10.77        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.10        $0.20        $0.23   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.39        0.03 (g)      0.87   

Total from investment operations

     $0.49        $0.23        $1.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.13     $(0.56     $(0.30

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.13     $(0.67     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.69        $10.33        $10.77   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     4.73 (n)      2.12        11.16 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     0.82 (a)      0.77        0.72 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.82 (a)      0.77        0.72 (a) 

Net investment income

     1.88 (a)      1.91        2.14 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $1,506        $404,824        $336,485   

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Class R1   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

   

Year
ended

5/31/12

    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.31        $10.76        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.06        $0.10        $0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.38        0.01 (g)      0.87   

Total from investment operations

     $0.44        $0.11        $0.99   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.07     $(0.45     $(0.20

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.07     $(0.56     $(0.23

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.68        $10.31        $10.76   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     4.32 (n)      1.01        10.06 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.84 (a)      1.77        1.73 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.84 (a)      1.77        1.73 (a) 

Net investment income

     1.15 (a)      0.92        1.10 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $117        $111        $110   

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Class R2   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

   

Year
ended

5/31/12

    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.32        $10.76        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.09        $0.15        $0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.38        0.03 (g)      0.87   

Total from investment operations

     $0.47        $0.18        $1.04   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.10     $(0.51     $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.10     $(0.62     $(0.28

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.69        $10.32        $10.76   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     4.57(n     1.62        10.55 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.34 (a)      1.26        1.23 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.34 (a)      1.26        1.23 (a) 

Net investment income

     1.65 (a)      1.42        1.60 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $125        $114        $111   

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Class R3   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

   

Year
ended

5/31/12

    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.32        $10.77        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.10        $0.18        $0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.38        0.01 (g)      0.88   

Total from investment operations

     $0.48        $0.19        $1.08   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.11     $(0.53     $(0.28

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.11     $(0.64     $(0.31

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.69        $10.32        $10.77   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     4.70 (n)      1.77        10.91 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.09 (a)      1.02        0.98 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.09 (a)      1.02        0.98 (a) 

Net investment income

     1.90 (a)      1.66        1.85 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $177        $148        $111   

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Class R4   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

   

Year
ended

5/31/12

    Period
ended
5/31/11 (c)
 
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.32        $10.77        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.11        $0.21        $0.22   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

     0.39        0.01 (g)      0.88   

Total from investment operations

     $0.50        $0.22        $1.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.13     $(0.56     $(0.30

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.11     (0.03

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.13     $(0.67     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.69        $10.32        $10.77   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     4.83 (n)      2.03        11.16 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     0.84 (a)      0.76        0.73 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.84 (a)      0.76        0.73 (a) 

Net investment income

     2.14 (a)      1.92        2.10 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n)      98        76 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $119        $113        $111   

 

Class R5    Period
ended
11/30/12 (i)
(unaudited)
 
    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.67   
Income (loss) from investment operations         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     0.01 (g) 

Total from investment operations

     $0.06   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.04

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.69   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

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

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     0.83 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.83 (a) 

Net investment income

     2.80 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     59 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $454,408   

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(a) Annualized.
(c) For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations June 2, 2010, through the stated period end.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Global Bond 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. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests 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.

The fund may invest between 25% and 35% of its total assets in the securities of issuers in any particular industry if, at the time of investment, that industry represents 20% or more of the global bond market, as a whole, as measured by an index determined by MFS to be an appropriate measure of the global bond market. At November 30, 2012, the fund did not have more than 25% of its assets invested in any one industry.

In this reporting period the fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 seeks to improve the comparability of fair value measurements as presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by providing common requirements for fair value measurement and disclosure.

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2011-11 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

 

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Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Swap agreements are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine

 

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value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swap agreements. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November 30, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents      $18,250         $46,908,026         $—         $46,926,276   
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt              332,694,275                 332,694,275   
Corporate Bonds              277,649                 277,649   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities              3,096,686                 3,096,686   
Foreign Bonds              39,177,660                 39,177,660   
Mutual Funds      56,484,200                         56,484,200   
Total Investments      $56,502,450         $422,154,296         $—         $478,656,746   
Other Financial Instruments                            
Swap Agreements      $—         $300,585         $—         $300,585   
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts              (2,570,314              (2,570,314

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

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 or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. 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 receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and

 

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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.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used 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 increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund were, purchased options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and swap agreements. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Swaps     $304,131        $(3,546
Interest Rate   Purchased Interest Rate Options     18,250          
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange     2,026,978        (4,597,292
Total       $2,349,359        $(4,600,838

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Swap
Agreements
     Foreign
Currency
     Investments
(Purchased
Options)
 
Interest Rate      $84,930         $—         $—   
Foreign Exchange              (347,769        
Interest Rate                      (16,106
Total      $84,930         $(347,769      $(16,106

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Swap
Agreements
     Translation
of Assets
and
Liabilities in
Foreign
Currencies
     Investments
(Purchased
Options)
 
Interest Rate      $300,585         $—         $(3,838
Foreign Exchange              (4,040,971        
Total      $300,585         $(4,040,971      $(3,838

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures contracts and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

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security, currency or index at a specified price at a specified date or within a specified period of time. Purchasing put options may hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities or currency.

The premium paid is initially recorded as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. That investment is subsequently marked-to-market daily with the difference between the premium paid and the market value of the purchased option being recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Premiums paid for purchased put options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased put option, the premium paid is offset against the proceeds on the sale of the underlying security or financial instrument in order to determine the realized gain or loss on investments.

The risk in purchasing an option is that the fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is limited to the market value of the option. For over-the-counter options, this risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities 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 exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, an industry accepted settlement system. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

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of specified events, between the fund and a counterparty. The net cash payments exchanged are recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap agreements in the Statement of Operations. The value of the swap agreement, which is adjusted daily and includes any related interest accruals to be paid or received by the fund, is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The daily change in value, including any related interest accruals to be paid or received, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements in the Statement of Operations. Amounts paid or received at the inception of the swap agreement are reflected as premiums paid or received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the agreement. A liquidation payment received or made upon early termination is recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap agreements in the Statement of Operations.

Risks related to swap agreements include the possible lack of a liquid market, unfavorable market and interest rate movements of the underlying instrument and the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the agreements. To address counterparty risk, swap agreements are limited to only highly-rated counterparties. The risk is further mitigated by having an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

The fund entered into interest rate swap agreements in order to manage its exposure to interest or foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Interest rate swap agreements involve the periodic exchange of cash flows, between the fund and a counterparty, based on the difference between two interest rates applied to a notional principal amount. The two interest rates exchanged may either be a fixed rate and a floating rate or two floating rates based on different indices.

The fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. This risk is mitigated by having an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Hybrid Instruments – The fund invests in indexed or hybrid securities on which any combination of interest payments, the principal or stated amount payable at maturity is determined by reference to prices of other securities, currencies, indices, economic factors or other measures, including interest rates, currency exchange rates, or securities indices. The risks of investing in hybrid instruments reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, swap agreements, options, futures contracts and currencies. Hybrid instruments are potentially more volatile and carry greater market risks than traditional debt instruments. Depending on the structure of the particular hybrid instrument, changes in a benchmark, underlying assets or economic indicator may be magnified by the terms of the hybrid instrument and have an even more dramatic and substantial effect upon the value of the hybrid instrument. Also, the prices of the hybrid instrument and the benchmark, underlying asset or economic indicator may not move in the same direction or at the same time.

 

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Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

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. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be 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 November 30, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends 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. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Foreign taxes 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 U.S. 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 or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities, wash sale loss deferrals, derivative transactions, and treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes.

 

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The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     5/31/12  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $22,020,068   
Long-term capital gains      670,019   
Total distributions      $22,690,087   

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

 

As of 11/30/12       
Cost of investments      $469,443,741   
Gross appreciation      13,870,670   
Gross depreciation      (4,657,664
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $9,213,006   
As of 5/31/12       
Undistributed ordinary income      1,378,383   
Undistributed long-term capital gain      516,411   
Post-October capital loss deferral      (291,125
Other temporary differences      (1,577,656
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      3,226,056   

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. The fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. 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

 

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shares approximately eight years after purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
     From net realized gain on
investments
 
     Six months
ended
11/30/12 (i)
     Year
ended

5/31/12
     Six months
ended
11/30/12 (i)
     Year
ended
5/31/12
 
Class A      $180,730         $511,809         $—         $108,538   
Class B      16,832         79,166                 18,338   
Class C      15,771         65,173                 16,156   
Class I      3,539,833         18,406,770                 3,457,690   
Class R1      802         4,733                 1,131   
Class R2      1,135         5,379                 1,146   
Class R3      1,750         5,813                 1,161   
Class R4      1,397         5,937                 1,147   
Class R5      1,604,228                           
Total      $5,362,478         $19,084,780         $—         $3,605,307   

 

(i) For Class R5, the period is from inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period end.

 

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund.

The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.60% of the fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.60% of the fund’s average daily net assets. The investment adviser has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.55% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until September 30, 2013. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s average daily net assets did not exceed $1 billion and therefore, the management fee was not reduced.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses, such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each class’ average daily net assets.

 

Classes  
A   B     C     I     R1     R2     R3     R4     R5  
1.10%     1.85%        1.85%        0.85%        1.85%        1.35%        1.10%        0.85%        0.84%   

This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until September 30, 2013. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment advisor did not pay any portion of the fund’s expenses related to this agreement.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $19,435 for the six months ended November 30, 2012, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

 

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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 Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $21,067   
Class B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         12,046   
Class C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         11,325   
Class R1      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         573   
Class R2      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         298   
Class R3              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         203   
Total Distribution and Service Fees         $45,512   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended November 30, 2012 based on each class’ average daily net assets.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase for shares purchased on or after August 1, 2012, and within 24 months of purchase for shares purchased prior to August 1, 2012. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC 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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $6   
Class B      2,140   
Class C      201   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fee was $5,364, which equated to 0.0024% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers.

 

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Class R5 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $12,125.

Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, each MFS fund which invests in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and certain underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of each MFS fund-of-fund’s transfer agent-related expenses, including sub-accounting fees payable to financial intermediaries, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these costs for the fund amounted to $291,437 and are reflected in the “Shareholder servicing costs” in the Statement of Operations.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0162% 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 or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, 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 funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $1,665 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $611, 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 and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

 

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On September 28, 2012, MFS purchased 9,372 shares of Class R5 for an aggregate amount of $100,000. At November 30, 2012, MFS held 99%, 94% 67%, and 100% of the outstanding shares of Class R1, Class R2, Class R3, and Class R4, respectively.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than purchased option transactions and short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government securities      $21,625,500         $33,723,964   
Investments (non-U.S. Government securities)      $259,845,127         $192,234,424   

(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
11/30/12 (i)
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     518,472         $5,496,435         1,879,864         $20,374,396   

Class B

     51,085         537,852         199,961         2,153,640   

Class C

     86,143         906,674         180,876         1,932,916   

Class I

     3,792,967         40,139,540         9,219,925         97,669,538   

Class R1

     57         594         9         99   

Class R2

     618         6,523         136         1,468   

Class R3

     2,041         21,440         3,353         34,899   

Class R5

     42,581,543         454,751,205                   
     47,032,926         $501,860,263         11,484,124         $122,166,956   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions            

Class A

     16,011         $170,228         54,608         $578,850   

Class B

     1,190         12,583         6,845         72,169   

Class C

     1,300         13,751         6,832         72,092   

Class I

     316,278         3,330,625         2,058,943         21,816,717   

Class R1

     76         802         555         5,864   

Class R2

     107         1,135         616         6,525   

Class R3

     165         1,749         659         6,974   

Class R4

     132         1,397         668         7,084   

Class R5

     150,315         1,604,228                   
     485,574         $5,136,498         2,129,726         $22,566,275   

 

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     Six months ended
11/30/12 (i)
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares reacquired            

Class A

     (422,364      $(4,481,701      (584,450      $(6,297,401

Class B

     (24,789      (264,024      (54,260      (570,078

Class C

     (9,263      (98,244      (79,686      (838,848

Class I

     (43,171,476      (461,014,938      (3,314,372      (36,211,242

Class R1

     (1      (54                

Class R2

     (67      (762                

Class R3

     (1      (81                

Class R5

     (224,525      (2,572,724                
     (43,852,486      $(468,432,528      (4,032,768      $(43,917,569
Net change            

Class A

     112,119         $1,184,962         1,350,022         $14,655,845   

Class B

     27,486         286,411         152,546         1,655,731   

Class C

     78,180         822,181         108,022         1,166,160   

Class I

     (39,062,231      (417,544,773      7,964,496         83,275,013   

Class R1

     132         1,342         564         5,963   

Class R2

     658         6,896         752         7,993   

Class R3

     2,205         23,108         4,012         41,873   

Class R4

     132         1,397         668         7,084   

Class R5

     42,507,333         453,782,709                   
     3,666,014         $38,564,233         9,581,082         $100,815,662   

 

(i) For Class R5, the period is from inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period end.

On October 5, 2012, certain Class I shares were automatically converted to Class R5 shares. Shareholders of certain Class I shares became shareholders of Class R5 and received Class R5 shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class I shares at the time of the conversion.

The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, the MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund were the owners of record of approximately 40%, 27%, 22%, 2%, and 2% respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, 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, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily,

 

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unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks 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 an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $1,399 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

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

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio      33,952,875         158,189,550         (135,658,225     56,484,200   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio      $—         $—         $27,429        $56,484,200   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2012 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for the one-year period ended December 31, 2011 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc., on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to

 

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the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds for the one-year period ended December 31, 2011. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The Fund commenced operations on June 2, 2010 and has a limited operating history and performance record; therefore no performance data for the three- or five-year period was available. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Lipper expense group median.

 

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The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that MFS has agreed in writing to reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1 billion, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

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factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2012.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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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 fund 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

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ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

1-800-637-1255

MAILING ADDRESS

MFS Service Center, Inc.

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2012

 

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MFS® ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS

MFS® Conservative Allocation Fund

MFS® Moderate Allocation Fund

MFS® Growth Allocation Fund

MFS® Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense tables     4   
Portfolios of investments     9   
Statements of assets and liabilities     13   
Statements of operations     16   
Statements of changes in net assets     17   
Financial highlights     18   
Notes to financial statements     42   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     57   
Proxy voting policies and information     60   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     60   
Further information     60   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     60   
Contact information    back cover   

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

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Dear Shareholders:

The global market outlook for 2013 is one of cautious optimism. While we are seeing some positive economic trends in the United States, Europe, and China, the overall environment remains challenging. In the United States, the recent fiscal cliff agreement was received positively by investors, even though it mostly addressed pressing taxation issues and did not resolve additional concerns, including the need for spending cuts and a large-scale reduction of the federal debt. These issues will be front and center again in the spring. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, economic tailwinds are gathering strength as the U.S. housing and job markets are improving and consumer confidence is rising.

Overseas, the debt crisis continues to weigh heavily on eurozone markets, with even Germany — long an economic stalwart — experiencing some contraction. These ongoing challenges could be a drag on global market performance this year. In Asia, manufacturing activity has accelerated in emerging markets such as China and India, and we are seeing signs of stabilized loan growth in China, a leading indicator of that country’s economic health. In contrast, Japan’s economy is contracting sharply under deflationary pressures. Nevertheless, Japanese markets have responded favorably to early actions by the new government, which appears determined to act aggressively, along with the Bank of Japan, to stimulate growth.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process revolves around global research and our disciplined risk management approach. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We remain mindful of the many economic challenges investors face today, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view, employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification, and work closely with investment advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

January 15, 2013

 

 

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

MFS Conservative Allocation Fund

Portfolio target allocation

 

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Portfolio actual allocation

 

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Portfolio holdings  
MFS Research Bond Fund     16.9%   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     9.9%   
MFS Government Securities Fund     9.9%   
MFS Limited Maturity Fund     9.9%   
MFS Growth Fund     6.1%   
MFS Research Fund     6.1%   
MFS Value Fund     6.0%   
MFS High Income Fund     5.0%   
MFS Global Bond Fund     5.0%   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     4.1%   
MFS Research International Fund     4.1%   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     4.0%   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund     3.0%   
MFS International Growth Fund     2.0%   
MFS International Value Fund     2.0%   
MFS Absolute Return Fund     2.0%   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     1.0%   
MFS New Discovery Fund     1.0%   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     1.0%   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     1.0%   
Cash & Other Net Assets (o)     0.0%   

MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

Portfolio target allocation

 

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Portfolio actual allocation

 

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Portfolio holdings  
MFS Research Bond Fund     11.9%   
MFS Government Securities Fund     9.9%   
MFS Growth Fund     8.0%   
MFS Research Fund     8.0%   
MFS Value Fund     8.0%   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     7.1%   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     7.0%   
MFS Research International Fund     6.1%   
MFS High Income Fund     5.0%   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     5.0%   
MFS Global Bond Fund     5.0%   
MFS International Growth Fund     3.0%   
MFS International Value Fund     3.0%   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund     3.0%   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     2.9%   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     2.0%   
MFS New Discovery Fund     1.5%   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     1.5%   
MFS International New Discovery Fund     1.0%   
MFS Absolute Return Fund     1.0%   
Cash & Other Net Assets     0.1%   
 

 

(o) Less than 0.1%

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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

 

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MFS Growth Allocation Fund

Portfolio target allocation

 

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Portfolio actual allocation

 

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Portfolio holdings  
MFS Growth Fund     11.0%   
MFS Value Fund     11.0%   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     9.1%   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     9.0%   
MFS Research Fund     8.0%   
MFS Research International Fund     7.0%   
MFS International Growth Fund     5.1%   
MFS International Value Fund     5.0%   
MFS High Income Fund     5.0%   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     5.0%   
MFS Global Bond Fund     3.9%   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     3.9%   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     3.0%   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund     3.0%   
MFS Research Bond Fund     3.0%   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     2.0%   
MFS New Discovery Fund     2.0%   
MFS International New Discovery Fund     2.0%   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund     1.0%   
MFS Absolute Return Fund     1.0%   
Cash & Other Net Assets (o)     0.0%   

MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund

Portfolio target allocation

 

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Portfolio actual allocation

 

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Portfolio holdings  
MFS Growth Fund     13.0%   
MFS Value Fund     13.0%   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     10.0%   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     10.0%   
MFS Research Fund     9.0%   
MFS International Growth Fund     8.0%   
MFS Research International Fund     8.0%   
MFS International Value Fund     8.0%   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     5.0%   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     4.9%   
MFS International New Discovery Fund     4.0%   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     2.5%   
MFS New Discovery Fund     2.5%   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund     2.0%   
Cash & Other Net Assets     0.1%   
 

 

(o) Less than 0.1%.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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

 

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EXPENSE TABLES

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012

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

In addition to the fees and expenses which each fund bears directly, each fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which each fund invests. Because the underlying funds have varied expenses and fee levels and each fund may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by each fund will vary. If these transactional and indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

Actual expenses

The first line for each share class in the following tables 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 tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each 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 each 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 tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the tables 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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MFS CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
6/01/12
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/12
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
6/01/12-11/30/12
 
A   Actual     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,064.27        $1.66   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,023.46        $1.62   
B   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,059.86        $5.53   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
C   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,060.41        $5.53   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
I   Actual     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,065.89        $0.36   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,024.72        $0.36   
R1   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,060.67        $5.53   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
R2   Actual     0.57%        $1,000.00        $1,062.93        $2.95   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.57%        $1,000.00        $1,022.21        $2.89   
R3   Actual     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,064.75        $1.66   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,023.46        $1.62   
R4   Actual     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,066.40        $0.36   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,024.72        $0.36   
529A   Actual     0.37%        $1,000.00        $1,063.49        $1.91   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.37%        $1,000.00        $1,023.21        $1.88   
529B   Actual     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,060.17        $5.78   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,019.45        $5.67   
529C   Actual     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,060.63        $5.79   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,019.45        $5.67   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. In addition to the fees and expenses which the funds bear directly, the funds indirectly bear a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the funds invest. If these indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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MFS MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
   

Beginning
Account Value

6/01/12

   

Ending
Account Value

11/30/12

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)

6/01/12-11/30/12

 
A   Actual     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,082.76        $1.67   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,023.46        $1.62   
B   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,078.58        $5.58   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
C   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,078.41        $5.57   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
I   Actual     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,084.65        $0.37   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,024.72        $0.36   
R1   Actual     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,079.14        $5.58   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.07%        $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.42   
R2   Actual     0.57%        $1,000.00        $1,081.35        $2.97   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.57%        $1,000.00        $1,022.21        $2.89   
R3   Actual     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,083.28        $1.67   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.32%        $1,000.00        $1,023.46        $1.62   
R4   Actual     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,084.17        $0.37   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.07%        $1,000.00        $1,024.72        $0.36   
529A   Actual     0.37%        $1,000.00        $1,082.83        $1.93   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.37%        $1,000.00        $1,023.21        $1.88   
529B   Actual     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,078.19        $5.83   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,019.45        $5.67   
529C   Actual     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,078.75        $5.84   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.12%        $1,000.00        $1,019.45        $5.67   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. In addition to the fees and expenses which the funds bear directly, the funds indirectly bear a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the funds invest. If these indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

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MFS GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
6/01/12
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/12
   

Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)

6/01/12-11/30/12

 
A   Actual     0.34%        $1,000.00        $1,101.02        $1.79   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.34%        $1,000.00        $1,023.36        $1.72   
B   Actual     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,097.06        $5.73   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,019.60        $5.52   
C   Actual     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,096.75        $5.73   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,019.60        $5.52   
I   Actual     0.09%        $1,000.00        $1,101.73        $0.47   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.09%        $1,000.00        $1,024.62        $0.46   
R1   Actual     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,096.46        $5.73   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.09%        $1,000.00        $1,019.60        $5.52   
R2   Actual     0.59%        $1,000.00        $1,099.41        $3.11   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.59%        $1,000.00        $1,022.11        $2.99   
R3   Actual     0.34%        $1,000.00        $1,101.10        $1.79   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.34%        $1,000.00        $1,023.36        $1.72   
R4   Actual     0.09%        $1,000.00        $1,101.02        $0.47   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.09%        $1,000.00        $1,024.62        $0.46   
529A   Actual     0.39%        $1,000.00        $1,100.22        $2.05   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.39%        $1,000.00        $1,023.11        $1.98   
529B   Actual     1.14%        $1,000.00        $1,095.84        $5.99   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.14%        $1,000.00        $1,019.35        $5.77   
529C   Actual     1.14%        $1,000.00        $1,096.34        $5.99   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.14%        $1,000.00        $1,019.35        $5.77   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. In addition to the fees and expenses which the funds bear directly, the funds indirectly bear a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the funds invest. If these indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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MFS AGGRESSIVE GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
6/01/12
    Ending
Account Value
11/30/12
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
6/01/12-11/30/12
 
A   Actual     0.38%        $1,000.00        $1,114.58        $2.01   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.38%        $1,000.00        $1,023.16        $1.93   
B   Actual     1.13%        $1,000.00        $1,109.88        $5.98   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.13%        $1,000.00        $1,019.40        $5.72   
C   Actual     1.13%        $1,000.00        $1,110.29        $5.98   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.13%        $1,000.00        $1,019.40        $5.72   
I   Actual     0.13%        $1,000.00        $1,115.17        $0.69   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.13%        $1,000.00        $1,024.42        $0.66   
R1   Actual     1.13%        $1,000.00        $1,109.94        $5.98   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.13%        $1,000.00        $1,019.40        $5.72   
R2   Actual     0.63%        $1,000.00        $1,112.34        $3.34   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.63%        $1,000.00        $1,021.91        $3.19   
R3   Actual     0.38%        $1,000.00        $1,113.95        $2.01   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.38%        $1,000.00        $1,023.16        $1.93   
R4   Actual     0.13%        $1,000.00        $1,116.58        $0.69   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.13%        $1,000.00        $1,024.42        $0.66   
529A   Actual     0.43%        $1,000.00        $1,114.52        $2.28   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.43%        $1,000.00        $1,022.91        $2.18   
529B   Actual     1.18%        $1,000.00        $1,110.28        $6.24   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.18%        $1,000.00        $1,019.15        $5.97   
529C   Actual     1.18%        $1,000.00        $1,109.45        $6.24   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.18%        $1,000.00        $1,019.15        $5.97   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. In addition to the fees and expenses which the funds bear directly, the funds indirectly bear a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the funds invest. If these indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/12 (unaudited)

 

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

MFS CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

Underlying Affiliated Funds - 100.0%                  
Issuer    Shares/Par      Value ($)  
MFS Absolute Return Fund - Class R5      4,295,190       $ 41,792,199   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund - Class R5 (v)      2,124,943         20,845,694   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class R5      3,867,457         63,232,919   
MFS Global Bond Fund - Class R5      9,811,512         104,885,059   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund - Class R5 (v)      1,424,128         21,176,781   
MFS Government Securities Fund - Class R5      19,889,179         209,234,166   
MFS Growth Fund - Class R5 (a)      2,555,406         128,690,224   
MFS High Income Fund - Class R5      29,559,567         105,232,058   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund - Class I      18,030,397         209,873,824   
MFS International Growth Fund - Class R5      1,733,576         42,940,667   
MFS International Value Fund - Class R5      1,569,072         42,600,308   
MFS Limited Maturity Fund - Class R5      34,151,197         209,005,327   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class I (a)      8,444,319         85,456,509   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I      5,663,508         85,235,796   
MFS New Discovery Fund - Class R5      987,178         21,559,962   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund - Class R5      2,045,922         21,564,017   
MFS Research Bond Fund - Class R5      31,983,005         355,970,849   
MFS Research Fund - Class R5      4,484,066         128,064,930   
MFS Research International Fund - Class R5      5,713,534         85,417,339   
MFS Value Fund - Class R5      5,012,163         127,258,807   
Total Underlying Affiliated Funds (Identified Cost, $1,802,996,015)             $ 2,110,037,435   
Money Market Funds - 0.0%                  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%, at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)      167       $ 167   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $1,802,996,182)             $ 2,110,037,602   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.0%               1,055,266   
Net Assets - 100.0%             $ 2,111,092,868   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

 

Underlying Affiliated Funds - 99.9%                  
Issuer    Shares/Par      Value ($)  
MFS Absolute Return Fund - Class R5      3,941,708       $ 38,352,816   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund - Class R5 (v)      11,680,617         114,586,851   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class R5      7,086,116         115,858,000   
MFS Global Bond Fund - Class R5      17,990,250         192,315,775   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund - Class R5 (v)      5,213,637         77,526,783   
MFS Government Securities Fund - Class R5      36,505,734         384,040,323   
MFS Growth Fund - Class R5 (a)      6,163,708         310,404,326   
MFS High Income Fund - Class R5      54,181,605         192,886,512   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund - Class I      16,540,453         192,530,870   
MFS International Growth Fund - Class R5      4,720,221         116,919,876   
MFS International New Discovery Fund - Class R5      1,605,795         38,699,658   
MFS International Value Fund - Class R5      4,289,000         116,446,353   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class I (a)      26,853,819         271,760,652   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I      18,035,987         271,441,605   
MFS New Discovery Fund - Class R5      2,692,299         58,799,820   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund - Class R5      5,569,110         58,698,423   
MFS Research Bond Fund - Class R5      41,434,801         461,169,330   
MFS Research Fund - Class R5      10,858,558         310,120,417   
MFS Research International Fund - Class R5      15,601,670         233,244,969   
MFS Value Fund - Class R5      12,172,218         309,052,618   
Total Underlying Affiliated Funds (Identified Cost, $3,105,144,531)             $ 3,864,855,977   
Money Market Funds - 0.0%                  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%, at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)      88       $ 88   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $3,105,144,619)             $ 3,864,856,065   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.1%               2,484,091   
Net Assets - 100.0%             $ 3,867,340,156   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

Underlying Affiliated Funds - 100.0%                  
Issuer    Shares/Par      Value ($)  
MFS Absolute Return Fund - Class R5      3,259,768       $ 31,717,539   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund - Class R5 (v)      12,862,782         126,183,895   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class R5      5,873,661         96,034,359   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class R5      997,903         31,962,828   
MFS Global Bond Fund - Class R5      11,903,010         127,243,177   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund - Class R5 (v)      6,464,689         96,129,933   
MFS Growth Fund - Class R5 (a)      7,009,617         353,004,304   
MFS High Income Fund - Class R5      44,843,065         159,641,312   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund - Class I      13,685,508         159,299,315   
MFS International Growth Fund - Class R5      6,519,795         161,495,329   
MFS International New Discovery Fund - Class R5      2,653,003         63,937,374   
MFS International Value Fund - Class R5      5,904,780         160,314,772   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class I (a)      28,559,804         289,025,219   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I      19,179,275         288,648,091   
MFS New Discovery Fund - Class R5      2,953,430         64,502,900   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund - Class R5      6,121,171         64,517,146   
MFS Research Bond Fund - Class R5      8,567,596         95,357,346   
MFS Research Fund - Class R5      8,978,276         256,419,576   
MFS Research International Fund - Class R5      15,039,663         224,842,957   
MFS Value Fund - Class R5      13,843,326         351,482,043   
Total Underlying Affiliated Funds (Identified Cost, $2,442,393,437)             $ 3,201,759,415   
Money Market Funds - 0.0%                  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%, at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)      29       $ 29   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $2,442,393,466)             $ 3,201,759,444   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.0%               1,017,326   
Net Assets - 100.0%             $ 3,202,776,770   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS AGGRESSIVE GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

Underlying Affiliated Funds - 99.9%                  
Issuer    Shares/Par      Value ($)  
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund - Class R5 (v)      5,662,701       $ 55,551,099   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class R5      702,912         22,514,258   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund - Class R5 (v)      3,796,931         56,460,369   
MFS Growth Fund - Class R5 (a)      2,929,821         147,545,775   
MFS International Growth Fund - Class R5      3,673,054         90,981,546   
MFS International New Discovery Fund - Class R5      1,871,885         45,112,429   
MFS International Value Fund - Class R5      3,337,287         90,607,342   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class I (a)      11,211,604         113,461,435   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I      7,531,072         113,342,632   
MFS New Discovery Fund - Class R5      1,299,152         28,373,490   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund - Class R5      2,701,830         28,477,287   
MFS Research Fund - Class R5      3,571,090         101,990,332   
MFS Research International Fund - Class R5      6,071,478         90,768,596   
MFS Value Fund - Class R5      5,784,082         146,857,848   
Total Underlying Affiliated Funds (Identified Cost, $793,989,382)             $ 1,132,044,438   
Money Market Funds - 0.0%                  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%, at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)      51       $ 51   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $793,989,433)             $ 1,132,044,489   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.1%               1,011,182   
Net Assets - 100.0%             $ 1,133,055,671   

Portfolio Footnotes:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/12 (unaudited)

These statements represent each fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of each fund.

 

     MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
    MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
    MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
    MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Assets                                 
Investments –         

Underlying affiliated funds, at value (Identified cost, $1,802,996,182, $3,105,144,619, $2,442,393,466, and $793,989,433, respectively)

     $2,110,037,602        $3,864,856,065        $3,201,759,444        $1,132,044,489   

Receivables for

        

Investments sold

     641,244        278,601        1,621,740        1,418,212   

Fund shares sold

     9,592,955        17,298,664        7,553,236        1,697,679   

Receivable from investment adviser

                          851   

Total assets

     $2,120,271,801        $3,882,433,330        $3,210,934,420        $1,135,161,231   
Liabilities                                 
Payable to custodian      $3,120,530        $5,584,589        $2,980,027        $142,812   

Payables for

        

Investments purchased

     3,004,984        4,976,078        928,639        490,215   

Fund shares reacquired

     2,819,141        4,037,021        3,676,889        1,136,003   

Payable to affiliates

        

Investment adviser

     96        96        96          

Shareholder servicing costs

     87,025        272,425        354,200        229,153   

Distribution and service fees

     56,226        102,857        86,082        29,105   

Program manager fee

     397        500        604        310   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     14        5        13        95   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     90,520        119,603        131,100        77,867   

Total liabilities

     $9,178,933        $15,093,174        $8,157,650        $2,105,560   

Net assets

     $2,111,092,868        $3,867,340,156        $3,202,776,770        $1,133,055,671   
Net assets consist of                                 
Paid-in capital      $1,858,819,902        $3,312,221,336        $2,700,298,668        $947,129,734   
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments      307,041,420        759,711,446        759,365,979        338,055,056   
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments      (60,060,275     (214,420,209     (283,952,304     (159,542,868

Undistributed net investment income

     5,291,821        9,827,583        27,064,427        7,413,749   

Net assets

     $2,111,092,868        $3,867,340,156        $3,202,776,770        $1,133,055,671   

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued

 

    MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
    MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
    MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
    MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 

Net assets

       

Class A

    $1,052,211,474        $1,965,256,477        $1,618,247,104        $479,776,231   

Class B

    160,456,847        344,414,802        327,848,501        100,182,772   

Class C

    414,218,893        726,433,277        546,418,179        163,185,431   

Class I

    59,959,259        56,993,045        49,957,647        35,368,841   

Class R1

    24,592,163        51,836,581        44,977,507        19,523,098   

Class R2

    106,079,953        208,691,823        187,048,072        102,064,237   

Class R3

    134,972,547        269,601,705        181,403,110        105,531,257   

Class R4

    13,251,115        61,406,187        25,889,392        13,667,148   

Class 529A

    87,375,290        113,943,148        143,623,974        81,220,709   

Class 529B

    12,573,333        18,907,512        26,302,241        8,451,267   

Class 529C

    45,401,994        49,855,599        51,061,043        24,084,680   

Total net assets

    $2,111,092,868        $3,867,340,156        $3,202,776,770        $1,133,055,671   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

       

Class A

    77,394,332        135,422,548        106,842,800        31,221,960   

Class B

    11,876,484        23,969,115        21,980,716        6,655,338   

Class C

    30,874,801        50,800,085        36,798,882        10,880,555   

Class I

    4,376,172        3,883,351        3,270,833        2,268,107   

Class R1

    1,866,012        3,692,176        3,091,442        1,324,497   

Class R2

    7,996,399        14,646,594        12,618,144        6,780,034   

Class R3

    9,999,561        18,699,903        12,069,323        6,917,951   

Class R4

    974,111        4,233,982        1,708,788        886,041   

Class 529A

    6,456,070        7,884,632        9,549,200        5,316,343   

Class 529B

    943,852        1,327,488        1,782,742        567,351   

Class 529C

    3,412,227        3,514,393        3,478,026        1,627,084   

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

    156,170,021        268,074,267        213,190,896        74,445,261   

Class A shares

       
Net asset value per share        

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.60        $14.51        $15.15        $15.37   

Offering price per share (100 / 94.25 × net asset value per share)

    $14.43        $15.40        $16.07        $16.31   

Class B shares

       
Net asset value and offering price per share        

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.51        $14.37        $14.92        $15.05   

Class C shares

       
Net asset value and offering price per share        

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.42        $14.30        $14.85        $15.00   

Class I shares

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

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.70        $14.68        $15.27        $15.59   

Class R1 shares

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

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.18        $14.04        $14.55        $14.74   

Class R2 shares

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

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.27        $14.25        $14.82        $15.05   

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued

 

    MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
    MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
    MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
    MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 

Class R3 shares

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

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.50        $14.42        $15.03        $15.25   

Class R4 shares

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

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.60        $14.50        $15.15        $15.42   

Class 529A shares

       
Net asset value and redemption price per share        

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.53        $14.45        $15.04        $15.28   

Offering price per share (100 / 94.25 × net asset value per share)

    $14.36        $15.33        $15.96        $16.21   

Class 529B shares

       
Net asset value and offering price per share        

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.32        $14.24        $14.75        $14.90   

Class 529C shares

       
Net asset value and offering price per share        

(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

    $13.31        $14.19        $14.68        $14.80   

On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering prices of Class A and Class 529A shares are reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class 529B, and Class 529C shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 11/30/12 (unaudited)

These statements describe how much each fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. They also describe any gains or losses generated by each fund’s operations.

 

    MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
    MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
    MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
    MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Net investment income                                

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

    $20,030,280        $28,297,916        $15,204,382        $1,442,433   
Expenses        

Distribution and service fees

    4,813,087        8,869,032        7,607,030        2,629,049   

Program manager fees

    69,846        87,149        107,272        55,463   

Shareholder servicing costs

    364,899        869,519        1,008,380        568,064   

Administrative services fee

    8,775        8,775        8,775        8,775   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

    20,229        27,643        26,505        14,402   

Custodian fee

    43,237        57,854        53,108        26,288   

Shareholder communications

    41,041        86,045        100,141        39,151   

Audit and tax fees

    16,141        16,261        16,258        16,121   

Legal fees

    10,759        20,286        19,731        7,891   

Miscellaneous

    170,281        200,821        159,927        90,773   

Total expenses

    $5,558,295        $10,243,385        $9,107,127        $3,455,977   

Fees paid indirectly

    (3     (14     (4       

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

    (37,580     (48,522     (57,823     (71,229

Net expenses

    $5,520,712        $10,194,849        $9,049,300        $3,384,748   

Net investment income (loss)

    $14,509,568        $18,103,067        $6,155,082        $(1,942,315
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments                                

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)
Investments in underlying affiliated funds

    $(1,917,133     $(7,288,196     $26,727,698        $10,853,882   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    $104,039,652        $265,950,403        $249,640,142        $107,448,047   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    $102,122,519        $258,662,207        $276,367,840        $118,301,929   

Change in net assets from operations

    $116,632,087        $276,765,274        $282,522,922        $116,359,614   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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 11/30/12 (unaudited)   MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
    MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
    MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
    MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Change in net assets        
From operations                                
Net investment income (loss)     $14,509,568        $18,103,067        $6,155,082        $(1,942,315

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (1,917,133     (7,288,196     26,727,698        10,853,882   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    104,039,652        265,950,403        249,640,142        107,448,047   

Change in net assets from operations

    $116,632,087        $276,765,274        $282,522,922        $116,359,614   
Distributions declared to shareholders                                

From net investment income

    $(20,273,978     $(32,871,310     $—        $—   

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

    $204,020,985        $244,834,846        $68,182,935        $(74,562,852

Total change in net assets

    $300,379,094        $488,728,810        $350,705,857        $41,796,762   
Net assets                                
At beginning of period     1,810,713,774        3,378,611,346        2,852,070,913        1,091,258,909   

At end of period

    $2,111,092,868        $3,867,340,156        $3,202,776,770        $1,133,055,671   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

    $5,291,821        $9,827,583        $27,064,427        $7,413,749   
Year ended 5/31/12   MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
    MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
    MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
    MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Change in net assets        
From operations                                
Net investment income     $35,581,696        $54,429,476        $35,727,551        $5,110,720   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    16,818,966        53,791,498        66,755,665        28,143,592   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (40,103,893     (174,915,862     (264,760,048     (137,086,033

Change in net assets from operations

    $12,296,769        $(66,694,888     $(162,276,832     $(103,831,721
Distributions declared to shareholders                                

From net investment income

    $(35,731,593     $(61,394,919     $(52,500,407     $(13,200,076

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

    $509,334,231        $712,397,436        $227,234,250        $13,293,405   

Total change in net assets

    $485,899,407        $584,307,629        $12,457,011        $(103,738,392
Net assets                                
At beginning of period     1,324,814,367        2,794,303,717        2,839,613,902        1,194,997,301   

At end of period

    $1,810,713,774        $3,378,611,346        $2,852,070,913        $1,091,258,909   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

    $11,056,231        $24,595,826        $20,909,345        $9,356,064   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MFS CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

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. 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
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class A                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.93        $13.18        $11.73        $10.43        $12.22        $12.58   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.12        $0.34        $0.29        $0.34        $0.32        $0.38   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.71        (0.25     1.52        1.31        (1.68     (0.12

Total from investment operations

    $0.83        $0.09        $1.81        $1.65        $(1.36     $0.26   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                
From net investment income     $(0.16     $(0.34     $(0.36     $(0.35     $(0.36     $(0.36

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.07     (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.16     $(0.34     $(0.36     $(0.35     $(0.43     $(0.62

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $13.60        $12.93        $13.18        $11.73        $10.43        $12.22   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.43 (n)      0.79        15.56        15.84        (10.79     2.05   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     0.32 (a)      0.31        0.31        0.31        0.38        0.43   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     0.32 (a)      0.31        0.31        0.31        0.38        0.43   
Net investment income (l)     1.73 (a)      2.60        2.33        2.95        3.06        3.04   
Portfolio turnover     3 (n)      4        12        5        62        11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,052,211        $859,467        $560,089        $363,769        $264,183        $285,817   
   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class B                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.85        $13.10        $11.64        $10.35        $12.11        $12.46   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.07        $0.24        $0.20        $0.25        $0.25        $0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.70        (0.24     1.50        1.31        (1.66     (0.11

Total from investment operations

    $0.77        $—        $1.70        $1.56        $(1.41     $0.18   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                
From net investment income     $(0.11     $(0.25     $(0.24     $(0.27     $(0.28     $(0.27

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.07     (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.11     $(0.25     $(0.24     $(0.27     $(0.35     $(0.53

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $13.51        $12.85        $13.10        $11.64        $10.35        $12.11   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.99 (n)      0.03        14.70        15.04        (11.41     1.43   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.06        1.06        1.06        1.06        1.08   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.06        1.06        1.06        1.06        1.08   
Net investment income (l)     0.98 (a)      1.85        1.59        2.21        2.38        2.38   
Portfolio turnover     3 (n)      4        12        5        62        11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $160,457        $143,231        $131,167        $119,885        $111,281        $150,268   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights – continued

 

MFS CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND – continued

 

   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class C                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.76        $13.02        $11.58         $10.31         $12.08         $12.44   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.06        $0.24        $0.20         $0.25         $0.25         $0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.71        (0.25     1.50         1.30         (1.66      (0.11

Total from investment operations

    $0.77        $(0.01     $1.70         $1.55         $(1.41      $0.18   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   
From net investment income     $(0.11     $(0.25     $(0.26      $(0.28      $(0.29      $(0.28

From net realized gain on investments

                                  (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.11     $(0.25     $(0.26      $(0.28      $(0.36      $(0.54

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $13.42        $12.76        $13.02         $11.58         $10.31         $12.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.04 (n)      0.00 (y)      14.76         15.02         (11.44      1.42   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.06        1.06         1.06         1.06         1.08   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.06        1.06         1.06         1.06         1.08   
Net investment income (l)     0.98 (a)      1.85        1.58         2.20         2.38         2.37   
Portfolio turnover     3 (n)      4        12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $414,219        $351,460        $264,696         $179,262         $127,617         $146,794   
   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class I                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.03        $13.28        $11.81         $10.50         $12.31         $12.67   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.13        $0.37        $0.33         $0.36         $0.36         $0.42   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.71        (0.25     1.53         1.33         (1.70      (0.11

Total from investment operations

    $0.84        $0.12        $1.86         $1.69         $(1.34      $0.31   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   
From net investment income     $(0.17     $(0.37     $(0.39      $(0.38      $(0.40      $(0.41

From net realized gain on investments

                                  (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.17     $(0.37     $(0.39      $(0.38      $(0.47      $(0.67

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $13.70        $13.03        $13.28         $11.81         $10.50         $12.31   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    6.51 (n)      1.03        15.93         16.08         (10.53      2.39   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     0.07 (a)      0.06        0.06         0.06         0.06         0.08   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     0.07 (a)      0.06        0.06         0.06         0.06         0.08   
Net investment income (l)     1.97 (a)      2.85        2.58         3.15         3.37         3.36   
Portfolio turnover     3 (n)      4        12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $59,959        $47,437        $37,350         $22,334         $28,664         $31,455   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R1                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.53        $12.79         $11.38         $10.13         $11.88         $12.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.06        $0.23         $0.19         $0.25         $0.24         $0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.70        (0.24      1.47         1.27         (1.63      (0.10

Total from investment operations

     $0.76        $(0.01      $1.66         $1.52         $(1.39      $0.17   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.11     $(0.25      $(0.25      $(0.27      $(0.29      $(0.34

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.11     $(0.25      $(0.25      $(0.27      $(0.36      $(0.60

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $13.18        $12.53         $12.79         $11.38         $10.13         $11.88   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     6.07 (n)      (0.01      14.68         15.03         (11.43      1.32   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.07 (a)      1.06         1.06         1.06         1.06         1.14   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.07 (a)      1.06         1.06         1.06         1.06         1.14   
Net investment income (l)      0.98 (a)      1.85         1.58         2.21         2.37         2.25   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      4         12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $24,592        $22,511         $19,202         $14,914         $13,293         $14,563   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R2                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.62        $12.87         $11.46         $10.20         $11.97         $12.36   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.10        $0.29         $0.26         $0.30         $0.30         $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.69        (0.23      1.47         1.29         (1.65      (0.10

Total from investment operations

     $0.79        $0.06         $1.73         $1.59         $(1.35      $0.23   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.14     $(0.31      $(0.32      $(0.33      $(0.35      $(0.36

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.14     $(0.31      $(0.32      $(0.33      $(0.42      $(0.62

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $13.27        $12.62         $12.87         $11.46         $10.20         $11.97   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     6.29 (n)      0.56         15.25         15.58         (10.96      1.79   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.57 (a)      0.56         0.56         0.56         0.56         0.65   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.57 (a)      0.56         0.56         0.56         0.56         0.64   
Net investment income (l)      1.48 (a)      2.34         2.09         2.70         2.89         2.74   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      4         12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $106,080        $98,868         $85,488         $67,403         $50,486         $53,613   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R3                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.83        $13.09         $11.65         $10.36         $12.16         $12.52   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.11        $0.33         $0.29         $0.34         $0.33         $0.37   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.72        (0.25      1.51         1.30         (1.69      (0.10

Total from investment operations

     $0.83        $0.08         $1.80         $1.64         $(1.36      $0.27   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.16     $(0.34      $(0.36      $(0.35      $(0.37      $(0.37

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.16     $(0.34      $(0.36      $(0.35      $(0.44      $(0.63

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $13.50        $12.83         $13.09         $11.65         $10.36         $12.16   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     6.48 (n)      0.72         15.59         15.88         (10.81      2.14   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.32 (a)      0.31         0.31         0.32         0.31         0.40   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.32 (a)      0.31         0.31         0.31         0.31         0.40   
Net investment income (l)      1.73 (a)      2.58         2.33         2.91         3.16         3.02   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      4         12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $134,973        $121,030         $83,168         $58,744         $24,366         $23,001   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R4                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.93        $13.18         $11.73         $10.42         $12.22         $12.58   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.14        $0.37         $0.32         $0.37         $0.36         $0.40   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.70        (0.25      1.52         1.32         (1.69      (0.10

Total from investment operations

     $0.84        $0.12         $1.84         $1.69         $(1.33      $0.30   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.17     $(0.37      $(0.39      $(0.38      $(0.40      $(0.40

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.17     $(0.37      $(0.39      $(0.38      $(0.47      $(0.66

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $13.60        $12.93         $13.18         $11.73         $10.42         $12.22   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     6.56 (n)      1.03         15.87         16.21         (10.52      2.32   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.07 (a)      0.06         0.06         0.06         0.06         0.13   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.07 (a)      0.06         0.06         0.06         0.06         0.13   
Net investment income (l)      2.11 (a)      2.84         2.58         3.20         3.38         3.29   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      4         12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $13,251        $34,097         $28,777         $22,768         $17,248         $22,020   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

     Years ended 5/31  
        2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529A                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.87         $13.12         $11.68         $10.38         $12.16         $12.52   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                      
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.11         $0.33         $0.28         $0.32         $0.31         $0.34   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.70         (0.25      1.50         1.32         (1.68      (0.10

Total from investment operations

     $0.81         $0.08         $1.78         $1.64         $(1.37      $0.24   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                      
From net investment income      $(0.15      $(0.33      $(0.34      $(0.34      $(0.34      $(0.34

From net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.15      $(0.33      $(0.34      $(0.34      $(0.41      $(0.60

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $13.53         $12.87         $13.12         $11.68         $10.38         $12.16   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     6.35 (n)       0.73         15.42         15.80         (10.92      1.84   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                      
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.42 (a)       0.41         0.41         0.41         0.48         0.65   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.37 (a)       0.37         0.41         0.41         0.48         0.65   
Net investment income (l)      1.68 (a)       2.55         2.23         2.80         2.95         2.80   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)       4         12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $87,375         $78,416         $62,949         $46,487         $26,409         $28,935   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

     Years ended 5/31  
        2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529B                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.66         $12.91         $11.48         $10.23         $12.01         $12.40   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                      
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.06         $0.22         $0.18         $0.24         $0.23         $0.26   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.70         (0.24      1.48         1.28         (1.65      (0.10

Total from investment operations

     $0.76         $(0.02      $1.66         $1.52         $(1.42      $0.16   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                      
From net investment income      $(0.10      $(0.23      $(0.23      $(0.27      $(0.29      $(0.29

From net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.10      $(0.23      $(0.23      $(0.27      $(0.36      $(0.55

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $13.32         $12.66         $12.91         $11.48         $10.23         $12.01   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     6.02 (n)       (0.08      14.58         14.89         (11.50      1.23   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                      
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.17 (a)       1.16         1.16         1.16         1.16         1.29   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.12 (a)       1.11         1.16         1.16         1.16         1.29   
Net investment income (l)      0.93 (a)       1.78         1.49         2.08         2.28         2.10   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)       4         12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $12,573         $13,074         $16,656         $14,592         $9,339         $7,063   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

     Years ended 5/31  
        2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529C                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.65         $12.91         $11.49         $10.23         $11.98         $12.35   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                      
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.06         $0.23         $0.18         $0.23         $0.23         $0.26   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.70         (0.25      1.48         1.29         (1.64      (0.11

Total from investment operations

     $0.76         $(0.02      $1.66         $1.52         $(1.41      $0.15   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                      
From net investment income      $(0.10      $(0.24      $(0.24      $(0.26      $(0.27      $(0.26

From net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.07      (0.26

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.10      $(0.24      $(0.24      $(0.26      $(0.34      $(0.52

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $13.31         $12.65         $12.91         $11.49         $10.23         $11.98   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     6.06 (n)       (0.08      14.57         14.92         (11.47      1.18   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                      
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.17 (a)       1.16         1.16         1.16         1.16         1.30   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.12 (a)       1.12         1.16         1.16         1.16         1.30   
Net investment income (l)      0.93 (a)       1.79         1.48         2.05         2.28         2.15   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)       4         12         5         62         11   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $45,402         $41,123         $35,274         $28,492         $15,970         $16,618   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(h) In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for the fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund. Because the underlying affiliated funds have varied expense and fee levels and the fund may own different proportions of the underlying affiliated funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund will vary.
(l) Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests and for interim net investment income ratios, the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ. The ratios and per share amounts do not include net investment income of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.
(y) Total return was less than 0.01%.

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MFS MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

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). 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
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.54        $14.18         $11.99         $10.42         $13.60         $14.27   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.09        $0.28         $0.25         $0.29         $0.28         $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.02        (0.61      2.27         1.62         (3.03      (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $1.11        $(0.33      $2.52         $1.91         $(2.75      $0.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    
From net investment income     $(0.14     $(0.31      $(0.33      $(0.34      $(0.35      $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                   (0.08      (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.14     $(0.31      $(0.33      $(0.34      $(0.43      $(0.77

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $14.51        $13.54         $14.18         $11.99         $10.42         $13.60   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    8.28 (n)      (2.22      21.17         18.30         (19.86      0.69   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     0.32 (a)      0.30         0.30         0.30         0.37         0.41   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     0.32 (a)      0.30         0.30         0.30         0.37         0.41   
Net investment income (l)     1.24 (a)      2.08         1.86         2.43         2.63         2.39   
Portfolio turnover     4 (n)      6         12         7         44         8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,965,256        $1,625,988         $1,221,138         $787,430         $621,322         $855,064   
   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.41        $14.06         $11.87         $10.32         $13.44         $14.13   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.03        $0.18         $0.15         $0.20         $0.21         $0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.02        (0.60      2.24         1.60         (2.99      (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $1.05        $(0.42      $2.39         $1.80         $(2.78      $0.01   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    
From net investment income     $(0.09     $(0.23      $(0.20      $(0.25      $(0.26      $(0.28

From net realized gain on investments

                                   (0.08      (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.09     $(0.23      $(0.20      $(0.25      $(0.34      $(0.70

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $14.37        $13.41         $14.06         $11.87         $10.32         $13.44   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    7.86 (n)      (2.95      20.26         17.47         (20.40      0.03   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.05         1.05         1.05         1.04         1.06   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.05         1.05         1.05         1.04         1.06   
Net investment income (l)     0.49 (a)      1.33         1.12         1.69         1.95         1.74   
Portfolio turnover     4 (n)      6         12         7         44         8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $344,415        $323,142         $369,100         $339,313         $319,556         $497,161   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class C                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.35        $14.00        $11.83        $10.30        $13.41        $14.11   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.03        $0.18        $0.14        $0.20        $0.21        $0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.01        (0.60     2.25        1.59        (2.97     (0.24

Total from investment operations

    $1.04        $(0.42     $2.39        $1.79        $(2.76     $—   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                
From net investment income     $(0.09     $(0.23     $(0.22     $(0.26     $(0.27     $(0.28

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.08     (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.09     $(0.23     $(0.22     $(0.26     $(0.35     $(0.70

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $14.30        $13.35        $14.00        $11.83        $10.30        $13.41   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    7.84 (n)      (2.93     20.28        17.39        (20.32     (0.03
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.05        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.06   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     1.07 (a)      1.05        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.06   
Net investment income (l)     0.49 (a)      1.33        1.11        1.69        1.95        1.74   
Portfolio turnover     4 (n)      6        12        7        44        8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $726,433        $608,898        $517,524        $374,146        $304,786        $424,551   
   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class I                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.69        $14.33        $12.12        $10.52        $13.74        $14.40   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.11        $0.32        $0.29        $0.29        $0.32        $0.38   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.04        (0.61     2.28        1.68        (3.07     (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $1.15        $(0.29     $2.57        $1.97        $(2.75     $0.15   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                
From net investment income     $(0.16     $(0.35     $(0.36     $(0.37     $(0.39     $(0.39

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.08     (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.16     $(0.35     $(0.36     $(0.37     $(0.47     $(0.81

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $14.68        $13.69        $14.33        $12.12        $10.52        $13.74   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    8.46 (n)      (1.96     21.42        18.68        (19.58     1.04   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     0.07 (a)      0.05        0.05        0.05        0.04        0.06   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     0.07 (a)      0.05        0.05        0.05        0.04        0.06   
Net investment income (l)     1.48 (a)      2.33        2.16        2.49        2.95        2.74   
Portfolio turnover     4 (n)      6        12        7        44        8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $56,993        $45,016        $32,434        $13,173        $37,294        $48,815   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class R1                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.11        $13.75        $11.62        $10.12        $13.21        $13.94   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.03        $0.17        $0.14        $0.19        $0.20        $0.22   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.99        (0.58     2.20        1.57        (2.93     (0.22

Total from investment operations

     $1.02        $(0.41     $2.34        $1.76        $(2.73     $—   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $(0.09     $(0.23     $(0.21     $(0.26     $(0.28     $(0.31

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.08     (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.09     $(0.23     $(0.21     $(0.26     $(0.36     $(0.73

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.04        $13.11        $13.75        $11.62        $10.12        $13.21   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     7.83 (n)      (2.90     20.26        17.40        (20.35     (0.05
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.07 (a)      1.05        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.12   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.07 (a)      1.05        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.12   
Net investment income (l)      0.49 (a)      1.32        1.12        1.69        1.97        1.66   
Portfolio turnover      4 (n)      6        12        7        44        8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $51,837        $45,596        $40,188        $34,274        $29,031        $33,921   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class R2                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.30        $13.93        $11.78        $10.25        $13.39        $14.08   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.07        $0.24        $0.21        $0.25        $0.26        $0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.01        (0.59     2.23        1.59        (2.98     (0.22

Total from investment operations

     $1.08        $(0.35     $2.44        $1.84        $(2.72     $0.07   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $(0.13     $(0.28     $(0.29     $(0.31     $(0.34     $(0.34

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.08     (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.13     $(0.28     $(0.29     $(0.31     $(0.42     $(0.76

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.25        $13.30        $13.93        $11.78        $10.25        $13.39   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     8.14 (n)      (2.42     20.85        17.98        (19.97     0.47   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.57 (a)      0.55        0.55        0.55        0.54        0.63   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.57 (a)      0.55        0.55        0.55        0.54        0.63   
Net investment income (l)      0.99 (a)      1.83        1.62        2.19        2.46        2.15   
Portfolio turnover      4 (n)      6        12        7        44        8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $208,692        $191,661        $181,917        $149,997        $121,453        $153,326   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R3                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.46        $14.09         $11.92         $10.36         $13.53         $14.20   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.09        $0.28         $0.25         $0.28         $0.29         $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.01        (0.59      2.25         1.62         (3.02      (0.23

Total from investment operations

     $1.10        $(0.31      $2.50         $1.90         $(2.73      $0.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.14     $(0.32      $(0.33      $(0.34      $(0.36      $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.08      (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.14     $(0.32      $(0.33      $(0.34      $(0.44      $(0.77

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.42        $13.46         $14.09         $11.92         $10.36         $13.53   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     8.25 (n)      (2.15      21.13         18.33         (19.77      0.71   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.32 (a)      0.30         0.30         0.30         0.29         0.39   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.32 (a)      0.30         0.30         0.30         0.29         0.39   
Net investment income (l)      1.24 (a)      2.04         1.87         2.41         2.72         2.41   
Portfolio turnover      4 (n)      6         12         7         44         8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $269,602        $245,733         $167,138         $116,291         $86,364         $106,643   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R4                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.53        $14.17         $11.98         $10.41         $13.60         $14.25   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.11        $0.32         $0.28         $0.32         $0.32         $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.02        (0.61      2.27         1.62         (3.04      (0.21

Total from investment operations

     $1.13        $(0.29      $2.55         $1.94         $(2.72      $0.15   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.16     $(0.35      $(0.36      $(0.37      $(0.39      $(0.38

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.08      (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.16     $(0.35      $(0.36      $(0.37      $(0.47      $(0.80

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.50        $13.53         $14.17         $11.98         $10.41         $13.60   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     8.42 (n)      (1.99      21.50         18.59         (19.56      1.01   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.07 (a)      0.05         0.05         0.05         0.04         0.11   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.07 (a)      0.05         0.05         0.05         0.04         0.11   
Net investment income (l)      1.59 (a)      2.35         2.10         2.68         2.98         2.65   
Portfolio turnover      4 (n)      6         12         7         44         8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $61,406        $130,331         $111,170         $80,706         $57,284         $65,841   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

     Years ended 5/31  
        2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529A                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.49         $14.12         $11.94         $10.38         $13.54         $14.20   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                      
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.08         $0.27         $0.23         $0.27         $0.27         $0.30   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.02         (0.60      2.26         1.62         (3.01      (0.23

Total from investment operations

     $1.10         $(0.33      $2.49         $1.89         $(2.74      $0.07   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                      
From net investment income      $(0.14      $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.33      $(0.34      $(0.31

From net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.08      (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.14      $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.33      $(0.42      $(0.73

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.45         $13.49         $14.12         $11.94         $10.38         $13.54   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     8.20 (n)       (2.22      21.05         18.19         (19.91      0.44   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                      
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.42 (a)       0.40         0.40         0.40         0.47         0.63   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.37 (a)       0.36         0.40         0.40         0.46         0.63   
Net investment income (l)      1.19 (a)       2.03         1.76         2.27         2.54         2.16   
Portfolio turnover      4 (n)       6         12         7         44         8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $113,943         $100,388         $87,429         $64,419         $33,543         $40,969   
    

Six months
ended

11/30/12

(unaudited)

     Years ended 5/31  
        2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529B                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.29         $13.94         $11.77         $10.24         $13.35         $14.01   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                      
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.03         $0.17         $0.13         $0.18         $0.20         $0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.01         (0.60      2.23         1.60         (2.98      (0.22

Total from investment operations

     $1.04         $(0.43      $2.36         $1.78         $(2.78      $(0.02
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                      
From net investment income      $(0.09      $(0.22      $(0.19      $(0.25      $(0.25      $(0.22

From net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.08      (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.09      $(0.22      $(0.19      $(0.25      $(0.33      $(0.64

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.24         $13.29         $13.94         $11.77         $10.24         $13.35   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     7.82 (n)       (3.03      20.17         17.39         (20.51      (0.18
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                      
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.17 (a)       1.15         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.12 (a)       1.11         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Net investment income (l)      0.44 (a)       1.30         1.02         1.60         1.86         1.51   
Portfolio turnover      4 (n)       6         12         7         44         8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $18,908         $18,519         $25,421         $22,365         $19,147         $25,444   

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MFS MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND – continued

 

    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

     Years ended 5/31  
        2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529C                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.24         $13.89         $11.75         $10.24         $13.35         $14.04   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                      
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.03         $0.17         $0.13         $0.18         $0.19         $0.21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.01         (0.59      2.22         1.59         (2.96      (0.23

Total from investment operations

     $1.04         $(0.42      $2.35         $1.77         $(2.77      $(0.02
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                      
From net investment income      $(0.09      $(0.23      $(0.21      $(0.26      $(0.26      $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.08      (0.42

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.09      $(0.23      $(0.21      $(0.26      $(0.34      $(0.67

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.19         $13.24         $13.89         $11.75         $10.24         $13.35   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     7.87 (n)       (3.00      20.13         17.26         (20.46      (0.21
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                      
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.17 (a)       1.15         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.12 (a)       1.11         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Net investment income (l)      0.44 (a)       1.28         1.01         1.54         1.83         1.52   
Portfolio turnover      4 (n)       6         12         7         44         8   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $49,856         $43,338         $40,847         $28,486         $15,571         $17,376   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(h) In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for the fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund. Because the underlying affiliated funds have varied expense and fee levels and the fund may own different proportions of the underlying affiliated funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund will vary.
(l) Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests and for interim net investment income ratios, the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ. The ratios and per share amounts do not include net investment income of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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. 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
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class A                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.76        $14.87        $11.98        $10.23        $14.91        $16.05   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                
Net investment income (d)(l)     $0.05        $0.22        $0.18        $0.22        $0.21        $0.23   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.34        (1.02     2.96        1.82        (4.43     (0.34

Total from investment operations

    $1.39        $(0.80     $3.14        $2.04        $(4.22     $(0.11
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                
From net investment income     $—        $(0.31     $(0.25     $(0.29     $(0.28     $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.18     (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.31     $(0.25     $(0.29     $(0.46     $(1.03

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $15.15        $13.76        $14.87        $11.98        $10.23        $14.91   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    10.10 (n)      (5.33     26.34        19.87        (27.93     (0.77
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     0.34 (a)      0.31        0.30        0.30        0.37        0.41   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     0.34 (a)      0.31        0.30        0.30        0.37        0.40   
Net investment income (l)     0.65 (a)      1.57        1.34        1.85        1.95        1.53   
Portfolio turnover     3 (n)      7        13        6        40        7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,618,247        $1,372,138        $1,258,969        $863,550        $711,516        $1,051,512   
   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class B                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $13.60        $14.68        $11.83        $10.11        $14.70        $15.83   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)     $(0.01     $0.11        $0.08        $0.13        $0.14        $0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.33        (1.00     2.91        1.80        (4.37     (0.34

Total from investment operations

    $1.32        $(0.89     $2.99        $1.93        $(4.23     $(0.21
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                
From net investment income     $—        $(0.19     $(0.14     $(0.21     $(0.18     $(0.24

From net realized gain on investments

                                (0.18     (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $—        $(0.19     $(0.14     $(0.21     $(0.36     $(0.92

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $14.92        $13.60        $14.68        $11.83        $10.11        $14.70   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    9.71 (n)      (6.05     25.40        19.01        (28.45     (1.41
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)     1.09 (a)      1.06        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.06   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)     1.09 (a)      1.06        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.06   
Net investment income (loss) (l)     (0.09 )(a)      0.82        0.60        1.10        1.27        0.89   
Portfolio turnover     3 (n)      7        13        6        40        7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $327,849        $321,341        $418,449        $380,612        $355,740        $593,661   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class C                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.54        $14.64        $11.80        $10.09        $14.68        $15.81   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.01     $0.11        $0.08        $0.13        $0.14        $0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.32        (1.01     2.91        1.79        (4.36     (0.33

Total from investment operations

     $1.31        $(0.90     $2.99        $1.92        $(4.22     $(0.20
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.20     $(0.15     $(0.21     $(0.19     $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.18     (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.20     $(0.15     $(0.21     $(0.37     $(0.93

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.85        $13.54        $14.64        $11.80        $10.09        $14.68   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     9.68 (n)      (6.08     25.46        19.00        (28.45     (1.37
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.09 (a)      1.06        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.06   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.09 (a)      1.06        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.06   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.10 )(a)      0.82        0.59        1.09        1.27        0.89   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7        13        6        40        7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $546,418        $483,076        $492,337        $380,111        $321,565        $503,816   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class I                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.86        $14.98        $12.06        $10.29        $15.02        $16.16   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.07        $0.26        $0.22        $0.21        $0.25        $0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.34        (1.04     2.98        1.88        (4.48     (0.34

Total from investment operations

     $1.41        $(0.78     $3.20        $2.09        $(4.23     $(0.05
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.34     $(0.28     $(0.32     $(0.32     $(0.41

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.18     (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.34     $(0.28     $(0.32     $(0.50     $(1.09

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.27        $13.86        $14.98        $12.06        $10.29        $15.02   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     10.17 (n)      (5.13     26.69        20.21        (27.71     (0.41
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.09 (a)      0.06        0.05        0.05        0.04        0.05   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.09 (a)      0.06        0.05        0.05        0.04        0.05   
Net investment income (l)      0.90 (a)      1.82        1.62        1.82        2.28        1.89   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7        13        6        40        7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $49,958        $40,599        $31,064        $22,214        $52,761        $67,823   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class R1                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.27        $14.35        $11.57        $9.89        $14.43        $15.64   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.01     $0.11        $0.08        $0.12        $0.13        $0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.29        (0.98     2.85        1.77        (4.29     (0.35

Total from investment operations

     $1.28        $(0.87     $2.93        $1.89        $(4.16     $(0.22
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.21     $(0.15     $(0.21     $(0.20     $(0.31

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.18     (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.21     $(0.15     $(0.21     $(0.38     $(0.99

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.55        $13.27        $14.35        $11.57        $9.89        $14.43   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     9.65 (n)      (6.05     25.41        19.08        (28.49     (1.49
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.09 (a)      1.06        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.12   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.09 (a)      1.06        1.05        1.05        1.04        1.12   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.10 )(a)      0.83        0.59        1.09        1.28        0.86   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7        13        6        40        7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $44,978        $38,416        $42,188        $35,478        $31,915        $41,443   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class R2                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.49        $14.57        $11.75        $10.04        $14.66        $15.82   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.03        $0.18        $0.15        $0.19        $0.19        $0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.30        (0.99     2.89        1.78        (4.37     (0.32

Total from investment operations

     $1.33        $(0.81     $3.04        $1.97        $(4.18     $(0.13
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.27     $(0.22     $(0.26     $(0.26     $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.18     (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.27     $(0.22     $(0.26     $(0.44     $(1.03

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.82        $13.49        $14.57        $11.75        $10.04        $14.66   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     9.86 (n)      (5.52     25.98        19.62        (28.09     (0.95
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.59 (a)      0.56        0.55        0.55        0.54        0.63   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.59 (a)      0.56        0.55        0.55        0.54        0.63   
Net investment income (l)      0.40 (a)      1.31        1.10        1.60        1.77        1.31   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7        13        6        40        7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $187,048        $174,820        $189,357        $149,370        $126,516        $169,705   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R3                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.66        $14.76         $11.89         $10.16         $14.83         $15.97   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.05        $0.21         $0.18         $0.21         $0.22         $0.23   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.32        (1.00      2.94         1.81         (4.42      (0.33

Total from investment operations

     $1.37        $(0.79      $3.12         $2.02         $(4.20      $(0.10
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.31      $(0.25      $(0.29      $(0.29      $(0.36

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.18      (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.31      $(0.25      $(0.29      $(0.47      $(1.04

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.03        $13.66         $14.76         $11.89         $10.16         $14.83   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     10.03 (n)      (5.29      26.38         19.85         (27.91      (0.73
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.34 (a)      0.31         0.30         0.30         0.29         0.39   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.34 (a)      0.31         0.30         0.30         0.29         0.39   
Net investment income (l)      0.65 (a)      1.54         1.35         1.80         2.03         1.55   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7         13         6         40         7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $181,403        $157,750         $138,703         $103,043         $72,481         $99,983   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R4                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.76        $14.87         $11.97         $10.22         $14.92         $16.06   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.08        $0.25         $0.22         $0.25         $0.25         $0.28   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.31        (1.02      2.96         1.82         (4.45      (0.34

Total from investment operations

     $1.39        $(0.77      $3.18         $2.07         $(4.20      $(0.06
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.34      $(0.28      $(0.32      $(0.32      $(0.40

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.18      (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.34      $(0.28      $(0.32      $(0.50      $(1.08

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.15        $13.76         $14.87         $11.97         $10.22         $14.92   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     10.10 (n)      (5.10      26.73         20.15         (27.69      (0.48
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.09 (a)      0.06         0.05         0.05         0.04         0.11   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.09 (a)      0.06         0.05         0.05         0.04         0.11   
Net investment income (l)      1.07 (a)      1.81         1.59         2.14         2.28         1.88   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7         13         6         40         7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $25,889        $62,372         $59,722         $45,478         $40,455         $71,253   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.67        $14.77         $11.90         $10.17         $14.83         $15.96   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.04        $0.21         $0.17         $0.20         $0.20         $0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.33        (1.01      2.94         1.81         (4.42      (0.33

Total from investment operations

     $1.37        $(0.80      $3.11         $2.01         $(4.22      $(0.13
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.30      $(0.24      $(0.28      $(0.26      $(0.32

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.18      (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.30      $(0.24      $(0.28      $(0.44      $(1.00

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.04        $13.67         $14.77         $11.90         $10.17         $14.83   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     10.02 (n)      (5.37      26.27         19.71         (28.06      (0.91
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.44 (a)      0.41         0.40         0.40         0.47         0.63   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.39 (a)      0.37         0.40         0.40         0.47         0.63   
Net investment income (l)      0.60 (a)      1.52         1.24         1.65         1.86         1.31   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7         13         6         40         7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $143,624        $127,620         $123,673         $87,397         $42,897         $55,013   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.46        $14.52         $11.71         $10.02         $14.59         $15.72   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.01     $0.11         $0.07         $0.12         $0.12         $0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.30        (1.00      2.88         1.78         (4.33      (0.33

Total from investment operations

     $1.29        $(0.89      $2.95         $1.90         $(4.21      $(0.23
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.17      $(0.14      $(0.21      $(0.18      $(0.22

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.18      (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.17      $(0.14      $(0.21      $(0.36      $(0.90

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.75        $13.46         $14.52         $11.71         $10.02         $14.59   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     9.58 (n)      (6.07      25.26         18.88         (28.54      (1.56
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.19 (a)      1.16         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.14 (a)      1.12         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.14 )(a)      0.78         0.51         1.00         1.18         0.66   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7         13         6         40         7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $26,302        $27,132         $36,756         $32,394         $26,142         $34,861   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529C                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.39        $14.47         $11.68         $10.00         $14.57         $15.71   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.01     $0.10         $0.07         $0.11         $0.12         $0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.30        (0.99      2.87         1.78         (4.33      (0.34

Total from investment operations

     $1.29        $(0.89      $2.94         $1.89         $(4.21      $(0.24
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.19      $(0.15      $(0.21      $(0.18      $(0.22

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.18      (0.68

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.19      $(0.15      $(0.21      $(0.36      $(0.90

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.68        $13.39         $14.47         $11.68         $10.00         $14.57   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     9.63 (n)      (6.09      25.30         18.86         (28.54      (1.61
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.19 (a)      1.16         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.14 (a)      1.12         1.15         1.15         1.14         1.28   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.14 )(a)      0.77         0.50         0.93         1.12         0.67   
Portfolio turnover      3 (n)      7         13         6         40         7   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $51,061        $46,807         $48,397         $37,106         $19,471         $20,908   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(h) In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for the fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund. Because the underlying affiliated funds have varied expense and fee levels and the fund may own different proportions of the underlying affiliated funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund will vary.
(l) Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests and for interim net investment income ratios, the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ. The ratios and per share amounts do not include net investment income of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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. 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
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class A                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.79        $15.33        $11.87        $9.99        $15.80        $17.28   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.01     $0.10        $0.10        $0.13        $0.07        $0.06   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.59        (1.44     3.54        1.91        (5.48     (0.47

Total from investment operations

     $1.58        $(1.34     $3.64        $2.04        $(5.41     $(0.41
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.20     $(0.18     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.26

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.24     (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.20     $(0.18     $(0.16     $(0.40     $(1.07

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.37        $13.79        $15.33        $11.87        $9.99        $15.80   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     11.46 (n)      (8.70     30.77        20.39        (33.89     (2.50
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.39 (a)      0.33        0.32        0.32        0.39        0.41   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.38 (a)      0.33        0.32        0.32        0.39        0.41   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.13 )(a)      0.70        0.69        1.08        0.69        0.37   
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11        11        10        23        9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $479,776        $433,117        $461,673        $341,600        $302,094        $469,636   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class B                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.56        $15.05        $11.66        $9.83        $15.57        $17.03   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.06     $(0.01     $(0.01     $0.04        $0.00 (w)      $(0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.55        (1.40     3.48        1.87        (5.38     (0.46

Total from investment operations

     $1.49        $(1.41     $3.47        $1.91        $(5.38     $(0.51
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.08     $(0.08     $(0.08     $(0.12     $(0.14

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.24     (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.08     $(0.08     $(0.08     $(0.36     $(0.95

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.05        $13.56        $15.05        $11.66        $9.83        $15.57   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     10.99 (n)      (9.37     29.77        19.43        (34.28     (3.11
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.14 (a)      1.08        1.07        1.07        1.06        1.07   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.13 (a)      1.08        1.07        1.07        1.06        1.06   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.87 )(a)      (0.04     (0.04     0.33        0.02        (0.29
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11        11        10        23        9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $100,183        $99,925        $143,320        $129,829        $125,014        $219,017   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class C                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.51        $15.01        $11.64        $9.81        $15.55        $17.02   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.06     $(0.01     $(0.01     $0.04        $0.00 (w)      $(0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.55        (1.40     3.46        1.88        (5.38     (0.46

Total from investment operations

     $1.49        $(1.41     $3.45        $1.92        $(5.38     $(0.51
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.09     $(0.08     $(0.09     $(0.12     $(0.15

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.24     (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.09     $(0.08     $(0.09     $(0.36     $(0.96

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.00        $13.51        $15.01        $11.64        $9.81        $15.55   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     11.03 (n)      (9.35     29.73        19.51        (34.31     (3.13
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.14 (a)      1.08        1.07        1.07        1.06        1.07   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.13 (a)      1.08        1.07        1.07        1.06        1.06   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.88 )(a)      (0.05     (0.05     0.32        0.02        (0.28
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11        11        10        23        9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $163,185        $148,481        $167,911        $130,115        $114,853        $190,963   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Class I                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.98        $15.53        $12.02        $10.12        $15.97        $17.45   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                 
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.01        $0.13        $0.14        $0.12        $0.11        $0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.60        (1.44     3.58        1.97        (5.54     (0.47

Total from investment operations

     $1.61        $(1.31     $3.72        $2.09        $(5.43     $(0.35
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                 
From net investment income      $—        $(0.24     $(0.21     $(0.19     $(0.18     $(0.32

From net realized gain on investments

                                 (0.24     (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.24     $(0.21     $(0.19     $(0.42     $(1.13

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.59        $13.98        $15.53        $12.02        $10.12        $15.97   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     11.52 (n)      (8.42     31.09        20.59        (33.61     (2.13
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.14 (a)      0.08        0.07        0.08        0.06        0.06   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.13 (a)      0.08        0.07        0.08        0.06        0.06   
Net investment income (l)      0.11 (a)      0.93        1.02        1.02        1.02        0.73   
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11        11        10        23        9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $35,369        $29,816        $29,086        $22,721        $42,422        $60,291   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010      2009     2008  
Class R1                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.28        $14.76        $11.44        $9.65         $15.32        $16.86   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.06     $(0.00 )(w)      $(0.00 )(w)      $0.04         $0.00 (w)      $(0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.52        (1.38     3.41        1.84         (5.31     (0.47

Total from investment operations

     $1.46        $(1.38     $3.41        $1.88         $(5.31     $(0.52
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                  
From net investment income      $—        $(0.10     $(0.09     $(0.09      $(0.12     $(0.21

From net realized gain on investments

                                  (0.24     (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.10     $(0.09     $(0.09      $(0.36     $(1.02

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.74        $13.28        $14.76        $11.44         $9.65        $15.32   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     10.99 (n)      (9.36     29.84        19.44         (34.31     (3.21
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                  
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.14 (a)      1.08        1.07        1.07         1.06        1.13   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.13 (a)      1.08        1.07        1.07         1.06        1.13   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.87 )(a)      (0.03     (0.03     0.34         0.03        (0.31
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11        11        10         23        9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $19,523        $20,186        $25,554        $19,715         $18,424        $26,092   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012     2011     2010      2009     2008  
Class R2                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.53        $15.03        $11.65        $9.82         $15.55        $17.06   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.03     $0.06        $0.06        $0.09         $0.06        $0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.55        (1.40     3.47        1.88         (5.39     (0.47

Total from investment operations

     $1.52        $(1.34     $3.53        $1.97         $(5.33     $(0.45
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                  
From net investment income      $—        $(0.16     $(0.15     $(0.14      $(0.16     $(0.25

From net realized gain on investments

                                  (0.24     (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.16     $(0.15     $(0.14      $(0.40     $(1.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.05        $13.53        $15.03        $11.65         $9.82        $15.55   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     11.23 (n)      (8.86     30.40        20.00         (33.94     (2.77
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                  
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.64 (a)      0.58        0.57        0.57         0.56        0.64   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.63 (a)      0.58        0.57        0.57         0.56        0.64   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.38 )(a)      0.46        0.47        0.81         0.53        0.16   
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11        11        10         23        9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $102,064        $94,686        $108,592        $80,129         $68,324        $97,410   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R3                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.69        $15.23         $11.80         $9.94         $15.71         $17.19   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.01     $0.08         $0.10         $0.13         $0.08         $0.06   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.57        (1.41      3.51         1.90         (5.44      (0.47

Total from investment operations

     $1.56        $(1.33      $3.61         $2.03         $(5.36      $(0.41
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.21      $(0.18      $(0.17      $(0.17      $(0.26

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.24      (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.21      $(0.18      $(0.17      $(0.41      $(1.07

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.25        $13.69         $15.23         $11.80         $9.94         $15.71   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     11.40 (n)      (8.68      30.72         20.33         (33.78      (2.47
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.39 (a)      0.33         0.32         0.32         0.31         0.40   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.38 (a)      0.33         0.32         0.32         0.31         0.40   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.13 )(a)      0.55         0.74         1.08         0.77         0.40   
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11         11         10         23         9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $105,531        $97,526         $69,810         $50,899         $41,092         $57,129   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class R4                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.81        $15.35         $11.89         $10.00         $15.80         $17.28   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)(l)      $0.03        $0.13         $0.13         $0.16         $0.11         $0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.58        (1.43      3.54         1.92         (5.49      (0.48

Total from investment operations

     $1.61        $(1.30      $3.67         $2.08         $(5.38      $(0.37
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.24      $(0.21      $(0.19      $(0.18      $(0.30

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.24      (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.24      $(0.21      $(0.19      $(0.42      $(1.11

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.42        $13.81         $15.35         $11.89         $10.00         $15.80   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     11.66 (n)      (8.45      31.01         20.73         (33.66      (2.24
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.14 (a)      0.08         0.07         0.07         0.06         0.12   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.13 (a)      0.08         0.07         0.07         0.06         0.12   
Net investment income (l)      0.40 (a)      0.95         0.93         1.34         1.00         0.67   
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11         11         10         23         9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $13,667        $62,779         $69,880         $52,887         $45,153         $93,828   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.72        $15.24         $11.81         $9.94         $15.71         $17.20   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.01     $0.09         $0.08         $0.10         $0.06         $0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.57        (1.42      3.52         1.92         (5.44      (0.48

Total from investment operations

     $1.56        $(1.33      $3.60         $2.02         $(5.38      $(0.46
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.19      $(0.17      $(0.15      $(0.15      $(0.22

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.24      (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.19      $(0.17      $(0.15      $(0.39      $(1.03

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $15.28        $13.72         $15.24         $11.81         $9.94         $15.71   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     11.37 (n)      (8.69      30.60         20.29         (33.91      (2.78
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      0.49 (a)      0.43         0.42         0.42         0.49         0.64   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      0.43 (a)      0.38         0.42         0.42         0.49         0.64   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.17 )(a)      0.65         0.61         0.81         0.60         0.15   
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11         11         10         23         9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $81,221        $73,786         $80,301         $61,720         $29,040         $45,509   
    

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.43        $14.89         $11.54         $9.73         $15.41         $16.87   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.07     $(0.01      $(0.02      $0.03         $(0.01      $(0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.54        (1.38      3.43         1.85         (5.33      (0.46

Total from investment operations

     $1.47        $(1.39      $3.41         $1.88         $(5.34      $(0.54
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.07      $(0.06      $(0.07      $(0.10      $(0.11

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.24      (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.07      $(0.06      $(0.07      $(0.34      $(0.92

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.90        $13.43         $14.89         $11.54         $9.73         $15.41   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     10.95 (n)      (9.34      29.61         19.29         (34.34      (3.32
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.24 (a)      1.18         1.17         1.17         1.16         1.29   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.18 (a)      1.13         1.17         1.17         1.16         1.29   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.92 )(a)      (0.10      (0.12      0.23         (0.07      (0.51
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11         11         10         23         9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $8,451        $8,519         $12,165         $11,954         $12,555         $24,237   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
       2012      2011      2010      2009      2008  
Class 529C                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $13.34        $14.82         $11.50         $9.71         $15.40         $16.88   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)(l)      $(0.07     $(0.01      $(0.02      $0.01         $(0.01      $(0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.53        (1.39      3.43         1.86         (5.33      (0.47

Total from investment operations

     $1.46        $(1.40      $3.41         $1.87         $(5.34      $(0.55
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $—        $(0.08      $(0.09      $(0.08      $(0.11      $(0.12

From net realized gain on investments

                                    (0.24      (0.81

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $—        $(0.08      $(0.09      $(0.08      $(0.35      $(0.93

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $14.80        $13.34         $14.82         $11.50         $9.71         $15.40   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     10.94 (n)      (9.42      29.72         19.26         (34.34      (3.37
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)      1.24 (a)      1.18         1.17         1.17         1.16         1.29   
Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)      1.18 (a)      1.13         1.17         1.17         1.16         1.29   
Net investment income (loss) (l)      (0.92 )(a)      (0.10      (0.14      0.07         (0.10      (0.51
Portfolio turnover      2 (n)      11         11         10         23         9   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $24,085        $22,437         $26,703         $20,162         $9,701         $12,991   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(h) In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for the fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund. Because the underlying affiliated funds have varied expense and fee levels and the fund may own different proportions of the underlying affiliated funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund will vary.
(l) Recognition of net investment income by the fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests and for interim net investment income ratios, the actual annual net investment income ratio may differ. The ratios and per share amounts do not include net investment income of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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(unaudited)

 

(1)   Business and Organization

MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, MFS Growth Allocation Fund, and MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund (the funds) are each 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. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the funds’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued.

Each fund is a “fund of funds”, which invests the majority of its assets in other MFS mutual funds (hereafter referred to as “underlying affiliated funds” or “underlying funds”), which may have different fiscal year ends than the funds. The underlying funds, in turn, may engage in a number of investment techniques and practices, which involve certain risks. Certain underlying funds invest their 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. Certain underlying funds invest a significant portion of their assets in asset-backed and/or mortgage-backed securities. The value of these securities may depend, in part, on the issuer’s or borrower’s credit quality or ability to pay principal and interest when due and may fall if an issuer or borrower defaults on its obligation to pay principal or interest or if the instrument’s credit rating is downgraded by a credit rating agency. U.S. Government securities not supported as to the payment of principal or interest by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are subject to greater credit risk than are U.S. Government securities supported by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Ginnie Mae. Certain underlying funds invest in commodity-linked structured notes as part of their principal investment strategy. These structured notes are subject to prepayment, basis and counterparty risks. Certain underlying funds 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.

The accounting policies of the underlying funds in which each fund invests are outlined in the underlying funds’ shareholder reports, which are available without charge by calling 1-800-225-2606, at mfs.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) web site at http://www.sec.gov or at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. The underlying funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.

Investment Valuations – Open-end investment companies (underlying funds) are generally valued at their net asset value per share. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The investments of underlying funds managed by the adviser are valued as described below. For purposes of this policy disclosure, “fund” refers to the underlying fund in which the fund of fund invests.

Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Equity securities held short, for which there were no sales reported for that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from

 

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rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Swap agreements are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Securities and other assets, including commodity-linked structured notes, generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Securities and other assets, including commodity-linked structured notes, generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

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

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November 30, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

     Level 1
     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

MFS Conservative Allocation Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Mutual Funds      $2,110,037,602         $—         $—         $2,110,037,602   

MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Mutual Funds      $3,864,856,065         $—         $—         $3,864,856,065   

MFS Growth Allocation Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Mutual Funds      $3,201,759,444         $—         $—         $3,201,759,444   

MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Mutual Funds      $1,132,044,489         $—         $—         $1,132,044,489   

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

 

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Derivatives – Each fund does not invest in derivatives directly. Each fund does invest in underlying funds that may use derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the underlying funds use derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

Indemnifications – Under each fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the funds that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Distributions of income and capital gains from the underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the fund invests. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities is determined on the identified cost basis.

Each fund and/or the underlying funds may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statements of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statements of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – Each fund’s custody fee may be 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 November 30, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations for the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, and the MFS Growth Allocation Fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, custody fees were not reduced for the MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund.

Tax Matters and Distributions – Each fund intends 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. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. Each fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period.

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 U.S. 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 or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to wash sale loss deferrals.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

Year ended 5/31/12    MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
     MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
     MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
     MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $35,731,593         $61,394,919         $52,500,407         $13,200,076   

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

 

As of 11/30/12    MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
     MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
     MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
     MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Cost of investments      $1,837,334,485         $3,211,471,299         $2,576,176,218         $824,981,340   
Gross appreciation      $274,774,248         $655,056,514         $629,357,598         $307,063,149   
Gross depreciation      (2,071,131      (1,671,748      (3,774,372        
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $272,703,117         $653,384,766         $625,583,226         $307,063,149   
As of 5/31/12                            
Undistributed ordinary income      11,056,231         24,595,826         20,909,345         9,356,064   
Capital loss carryforwards      (23,760,477      (98,800,944      (176,521,926      (137,933,335
Post-October capital loss deferral      (44,362      (212,890      (375,324        
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $168,663,465         $385,642,864         $375,943,085         $198,143,594   

 

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

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after May 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of May 31, 2012, each fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses:    MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
     MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
     MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
     MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
5/31/18      $(23,760,477      $(98,800,944      $(176,521,926      $(136,983,445
5/31/19                              (949,890
Total      $(23,760,477      $(98,800,944      $(176,521,926      $(137,933,335

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – Each fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution, service, and program manager fees. Each fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. 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. Each fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

Distributions declared to shareholders:

From net investment income

 

   

MFS Conservative

Allocation Fund

 

MFS Moderate

Allocation Fund

 

MFS Growth

Allocation Fund

 

MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund

   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

 

Year ended
5/31/12

 

Six months
ended
11/30/12

 

Year ended
5/31/12

 

Six months
ended
11/30/12

 

Year ended
5/31/12

 

Six months
ended
11/30/12

 

Year ended
5/31/12

Class A   $10,826,476   $17,727,739   $18,297,885   $30,642,098   $—   $27,871,673   $—   $6,088,285
Class B   1,220,251   2,501,428   2,185,891   5,609,777     4,705,716     649,023
Class C   3,086,481   5,756,487   4,448,432   9,107,360     6,875,629     1,039,541
Class I   663,142   1,143,858   569,773   985,944     824,966     445,570
Class R1   194,399   389,729   334,324   692,737     601,993     158,933
Class R2   1,088,352   2,067,988   1,836,902   3,685,347     3,269,777     1,125,048
Class R3   1,509,689   2,566,442   2,623,441   4,631,414     3,388,161     1,462,888
Class R4   310,416   858,707   1,081,721   2,949,043     1,328,494     1,042,479
Class 529A   935,650   1,770,647   1,073,747   2,036,574     2,604,800     1,001,667
Class 529B   96,321   258,912   116,501   364,482     382,198     47,439
Class 529C   342,801   689,656   302,693   690,143     647,000     139,203
Total   $20,273,978   $35,731,593   $32,871,310   $61,394,919   $—   $52,500,407   $—   $13,200,076

 

(3)   Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – Each fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the funds. MFS receives no compensation under this agreement; however MFS receives management fees from the underlying MFS funds.

Effective June 1, 2012, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of distribution and service fees, program manager fees, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses, such that operating expenses do not exceed 0.13% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until September 30, 2013. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, this reduction amounted to $41,944 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

In addition to the fees and expenses which each fund bears directly, each fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which a fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for each fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund.

 

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Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received the following for the six months ended November 30, 2012, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A and Class 529A shares of each fund:

 

     Class A      Class 529A  
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund      $1,020,680         $20,043   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund      1,900,210         38,623   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund      1,143,431         58,096   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund      156,747         48,530   

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.

Each 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 Plan Fee Table:

 

     CLASS A  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution
and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $1,187,925   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         2,265,633   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         1,890,375   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         582,274   
     CLASS B  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $776,400   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         1,701,433   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         1,660,280   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         511,325   
     CLASS C  
    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $1,924,025   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         3,359,543   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         2,610,883   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         794,801   
     CLASS R1  
    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $118,968   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         246,301   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         216,147   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         100,491   
     CLASS R2  
    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         $257,004   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         507,702   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         456,874   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         249,408   

 

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     CLASS R3  
    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $162,075   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         322,042   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         216,070   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         129,984   
     CLASS 529A  
    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $103,926   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         135,038   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         172,105   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         97,952   
     CLASS 529B  
    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $64,821   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         94,916   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         135,976   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         43,817   
     CLASS 529C  
    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $217,943   
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         236,424   
MFS Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         248,320   
MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         118,997   

 

        MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
       MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
       MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
       MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Total Distribution and Service Fees        $4,813,087           $8,869,032           $7,607,030           $2,629,049   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, each fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the year ended November 30, 2012 based on each class’ average daily net assets.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase for shares purchased on or after August 1, 2012, and within 24 months of purchase for shares purchased prior to August 1, 2012. Class C and Class 529C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class 529B shares are subject to a CDSC 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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

       MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
       MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
       MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
       MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Class A        $7,206           $4,517           $2,798           $330   
Class B        155,439           325,028           194,786           62,459   
Class C        45,697           61,211           34,265           7,364   
Class 529B        239           2,034           1,492           286   
Class 529C        52           104           209           105   

Each 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. Each fund has entered into an agreement with MFD pursuant to which MFD receives an annual fee of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to each 529 share class. MFD has agreed to waive a portion of this fee in an amount equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets for each 529 share class. This waiver agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees but such agreement will

 

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continue at least until September 30, 2013, after which MFD may eliminate this waiver without a vote of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, this waiver amounted to the following for each fund and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

       MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
       MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
       MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
       MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Class 529A        $20,785           $27,008           $34,421           $19,590   
Class 529B        3,241           4,746           6,799           2,191   
Class 529C        10,897           11,821           12,416           5,950   
Total Program Manager Waivers        $34,923           $43,575           $53,636           $27,731   

The program manager fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each 529 share class for each of the funds.

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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

       MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
       MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
       MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
       MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Class 529A        $41,570           $54,015           $68,842           $39,181   
Class 529B        6,482           9,492           13,598           4,382   
Class 529C        21,794           23,642           24,832           11,900   
Total Program Manager Fees        $69,846           $87,149           $107,272           $55,463   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, provides shareholder services and transfer agent services to the funds. Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, each MFS fund which invests in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and certain underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of each MFS fund-of-funds’ transfer agent-related expenses, including out-of-pocket and sub-accounting fees, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, shareholder servicing expenses incurred by the funds, including out-of-pocket expenses, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to each fund. Under an administrative services agreement, each fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each fund pays an annual fixed amount of $17,500. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to the following annual effective rates of each fund’s average daily net assets:

 

MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
  MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
  MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
  MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
0.0009%   0.0005%   0.0006%   0.0016%

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

Other – Each fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by each fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations and are as follows:

 

MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
  MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
  MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
  MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
$7,132   $13,397   $11,407   $4,340

MFS has agreed to reimburse each fund for a portion of the payments made by the funds in the following amounts, which are shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.

 

MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
  MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
  MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
  MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
$2,657   $4,947   $4,187   $1,554

 

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The funds invest in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statements of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

 

(4)   Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of shares of underlying funds aggregated the following:

 

        MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
       MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
       MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
       MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Purchases        $231,851,886           $332,585,200           $151,980,141           $24,751,513   
Sales        $53,892,415           $131,008,324           $92,932,526           $102,786,162   

 

(5)   Shares of Beneficial Interest

Each 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:

 

    MFS Conservative Allocation Fund        MFS Moderate Allocation Fund  
    Six months ended
11/30/12
     Year ended
5/31/12
       Six months ended
11/30/12
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
    Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount        Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold                         

Class A

    16,885,044         $225,382,927         32,713,739         $420,861,337           25,024,302         $354,411,486         49,316,472         $669,573,078   

Class B

    1,987,200         26,222,209         4,756,092         60,950,668           2,941,536         40,997,204         7,279,051         98,134,669   

Class C

    5,701,804         75,049,539         11,626,884         147,983,241           8,555,098         119,559,585         14,670,613         197,155,851   

Class I

    1,268,091         16,996,385         1,886,155         24,490,190           1,398,734         19,974,391         3,268,438         45,241,930   

Class R1

    371,192         4,784,809         828,054         10,361,510           737,711         10,094,813         1,131,102         14,989,641   

Class R2

    1,447,780         18,806,693         3,768,882         47,508,238           2,146,465         29,819,377         4,406,497         59,028,236   

Class R3

    1,659,881         21,967,230         4,367,155         55,986,442           2,499,630         35,222,735         9,202,767         122,532,987   

Class R4

    550,471         7,288,751         897,338         11,564,585           1,503,316         21,128,539         3,359,635         45,471,115   

Class 529A

    1,196,502         15,840,638         2,460,862         31,428,028           1,280,930         17,995,144         2,754,084         37,204,667   

Class 529B

    164,783         2,141,193         437,530         5,509,322           227,941         3,152,545         434,038         5,793,299   

Class 529C

    612,309         7,974,888         1,334,273         16,828,897           598,269         8,257,024         1,170,878         15,589,465   
    31,845,057         $422,455,262         65,076,964         $833,472,458           46,913,932         $660,612,843         96,993,575         $1,310,714,938   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                           

Class A

    781,397         $10,314,478         1,320,685         $16,657,139           1,233,396         $17,304,991         2,170,998         $28,568,369   

Class B

    87,360         1,146,862         182,305         2,280,266           148,078         2,062,165         392,841         5,116,089   

Class C

    201,335         2,625,036         374,067         4,648,007           262,417         3,638,294         545,251         7,068,680   

Class I

    43,092         572,707         77,408         983,902           25,893         368,144         31,784         422,984   

Class R1

    15,191         194,399         31,919         389,695           24,589         334,324         54,377         692,671   

Class R2

    78,339         1,008,105         159,171         1,959,224           128,569         1,770,652         280,497         3,622,690   

Class R3

    115,327         1,509,689         204,815         2,566,279           188,530         2,623,441         354,192         4,631,414   

Class R4

    23,852         310,416         68,039         858,663           78,413         1,081,085         223,899         2,947,891   

Class 529A

    71,259         935,447         141,002         1,769,989           76,883         1,073,598         155,471         2,036,042   

Class 529B

    7,445         96,239         21,008         258,842           8,440         116,501         28,233         364,448   

Class 529C

    26,521         342,767         55,966         689,551           22,009         302,634         53,653         690,027   
    1,451,118         $19,056,145         2,636,385         $33,061,557           2,197,217         $30,675,829         4,291,196         $56,161,305   

 

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    MFS Conservative Allocation Fund     MFS Moderate Allocation Fund  
    Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
    Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (6,759,559     $(89,712,294     (10,035,179     $(129,265,602     (10,894,209     $(154,577,001     (17,528,090     $(237,741,481

Class B

    (1,347,523     (17,869,419     (3,801,566     (48,588,012     (3,219,330     (45,040,264     (9,826,563     (132,043,118

Class C

    (2,574,423     (33,872,271     (4,787,015     (60,875,261     (3,635,634     (50,747,448     (6,562,197     (87,641,997

Class I

    (576,639     (7,731,596     (1,134,656     (14,683,725     (828,432     (11,759,473     (2,275,668     (30,863,085

Class R1

    (316,241     (4,096,162     (564,921     (7,074,080     (549,077     (7,551,806     (628,776     (8,325,894

Class R2

    (1,365,749     (17,724,606     (2,732,511     (34,380,576     (2,039,794     (28,358,565     (3,330,653     (44,373,409

Class R3

    (1,205,414     (16,032,125     (1,495,050     (19,159,458     (2,251,337     (31,640,900     (3,152,845     (42,987,542

Class R4

    (2,238,061     (28,888,766     (510,940     (6,573,837     (6,980,229     (94,520,857     (1,797,396     (24,441,445

Class 529A

    (905,410     (11,962,320     (1,305,135     (16,656,580     (916,637     (12,842,837     (1,656,229     (22,309,621

Class 529B

    (260,687     (3,400,439     (716,213     (8,996,048     (302,235     (4,181,012     (892,919     (11,881,126

Class 529C

    (476,374     (6,200,424     (872,772     (10,946,605     (378,577     (5,233,663     (891,933     (11,870,089
    (18,026,080     $(237,490,422     (27,955,958     $(357,199,784     (31,995,491     $(446,453,826     (48,543,269     $(654,478,807
Net change                

Class A

    10,906,882        $145,985,111        23,999,245        $308,252,874        15,363,489        $217,139,476        33,959,380        $460,399,966   

Class B

    727,037        9,499,652        1,136,831        14,642,922        (129,716     (1,980,895     (2,154,671     (28,792,360

Class C

    3,328,716        43,802,304        7,213,936        91,755,987        5,181,881        72,450,431        8,653,667        116,582,534   

Class I

    734,544        9,837,496        828,907        10,790,367        596,195        8,583,062        1,024,554        14,801,829   

Class R1

    70,142        883,046        295,052        3,677,125        213,223        2,877,331        556,703        7,356,418   

Class R2

    160,370        2,090,192        1,195,542        15,086,886        235,240        3,231,464        1,356,341        18,277,517   

Class R3

    569,794        7,444,794        3,076,920        39,393,263        436,823        6,205,276        6,404,114        84,176,859   

Class R4

    (1,663,738     (21,289,599     454,437        5,849,411        (5,398,500     (72,311,233     1,786,138        23,977,561   

Class 529A

    362,351        4,813,765        1,296,729        16,541,437        441,176        6,225,905        1,253,326        16,931,088   

Class 529B

    (88,459     (1,163,007     (257,675     (3,227,884     (65,854     (911,966     (430,648     (5,723,379

Class 529C

    162,456        2,117,231        517,467        6,571,843        241,701        3,325,995        332,598        4,409,403   
    15,270,095        $204,020,985        39,757,391        $509,334,231        17,115,658        $244,834,846        52,741,502        $712,397,436   
    MFS Growth Allocation Fund     MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund  
    Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
    Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                

Class A

    15,553,896        $228,052,805        29,832,767        $416,860,447        2,648,243        $39,218,277        6,526,009        $92,142,034   

Class B

    1,763,010        25,230,834        4,631,408        64,007,513        319,829        4,608,681        884,596        12,344,277   

Class C

    4,021,125        57,893,240        7,779,621        107,075,521        794,405        11,509,227        1,905,016        26,389,222   

Class I

    762,496        11,398,516        1,615,430        22,952,315        546,441        8,224,154        671,027        9,467,599   

Class R1

    736,475        10,375,687        617,379        8,306,215        74,282        1,064,424        244,293        3,305,721   

Class R2

    1,372,673        19,771,614        2,620,913        36,219,925        717,978        10,408,822        1,498,072        20,694,833   

Class R3

    1,712,449        24,743,952        4,016,414        55,514,541        577,365        8,500,120        3,621,278        48,820,612   

Class R4

    856,812        12,408,450        1,164,202        16,475,196        226,901        3,304,201        803,489        11,381,656   

Class 529A

    1,166,061        16,919,242        2,631,092        36,454,516        540,061        7,930,631        1,219,408        16,993,988   

Class 529B

    151,022        2,145,595        357,445        4,873,457        56,174        799,110        123,624        1,705,532   

Class 529C

    384,989        5,477,829        850,540        11,619,434        157,305        2,234,752        343,739        4,658,618   
    28,481,008        $414,417,764        56,117,211        $780,359,080        6,658,984        $97,802,399        17,840,551        $247,904,092   

 

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    MFS Growth Allocation Fund     MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund  
    Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
    Six months ended
11/30/12
    Year ended
5/31/12
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                  

Class A

           $—        1,985,808        $26,490,525               $—        432,673        $5,797,815   

Class B

                  332,223        4,395,316                      46,047        608,271   

Class C

                  424,623        5,592,291                      65,050        856,715   

Class I

                  53,412        716,793                      31,151        422,402   

Class R1

                  46,666        601,993                      12,283        158,933   

Class R2

                  246,421        3,225,653                      85,383        1,122,784   

Class R3

                  255,903        3,388,161                      109,991        1,462,888   

Class R4

                  99,737        1,328,494                      77,797        1,042,479   

Class 529A

                  196,539        2,604,147                      75,181        1,001,412   

Class 529B

                  29,192        382,122                      3,627        47,439   

Class 529C

                  49,647        646,897                      10,710        139,203   
           $—        3,720,171        $49,372,392               $—        949,893        $12,660,341   
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (8,420,378     $(123,339,752     (16,760,716     $(233,893,534     (2,825,858     $(41,956,371     (5,677,911     $(80,119,339

Class B

    (3,405,476     (49,141,600     (9,840,628     (135,297,804     (1,031,944     (14,981,384     (3,085,940     (42,677,284

Class C

    (2,894,708     (41,660,752     (6,169,308     (84,428,457     (901,520     (13,059,244     (2,166,027     (29,935,271

Class I

    (420,841     (6,207,064     (813,956     (11,182,679     (410,976     (5,840,424     (441,953     (6,347,020

Class R1

    (540,282     (7,617,493     (709,129     (9,665,659     (269,723     (3,815,463     (468,175     (6,359,256

Class R2

    (1,718,212     (24,711,871     (2,896,370     (39,534,127     (936,253     (13,524,234     (1,807,999     (24,881,757

Class R3

    (1,194,897     (17,466,358     (2,115,688     (29,601,583     (781,600     (11,554,497     (1,192,111     (16,994,599

Class R4

    (3,681,377     (51,065,332     (747,387     (10,616,696     (3,885,266     (53,985,748     (888,706     (12,649,757

Class 529A

    (953,526     (13,842,618     (1,863,444     (25,853,611     (602,996     (8,830,965     (1,184,322     (16,619,134

Class 529B

    (384,204     (5,470,616     (901,550     (12,236,222     (123,393     (1,772,596     (309,463     (4,213,237

Class 529C

    (402,148     (5,711,373     (748,675     (10,186,850     (212,176     (3,044,325     (474,774     (6,474,374
    (24,016,049     $(346,234,829     (43,566,851     $(602,497,222     (11,981,705     $(172,365,251     (17,697,381     $(247,271,028
Net change                

Class A

    7,133,518        $104,713,053        15,057,859        $209,457,438        (177,615     $(2,738,094     1,280,771        $17,820,510   

Class B

    (1,642,466     (23,910,766     (4,876,997     (66,894,975     (712,115     (10,372,703     (2,155,297     (29,724,736

Class C

    1,126,417        16,232,488        2,034,936        28,239,355        (107,115     (1,550,017     (195,961     (2,689,334

Class I

    341,655        5,191,452        854,886        12,486,429        135,465        2,383,730        260,225        3,542,981   

Class R1

    196,193        2,758,194        (45,084     (757,451     (195,441     (2,751,039     (211,599     (2,894,602

Class R2

    (345,539     (4,940,257     (29,036     (88,549     (218,275     (3,115,412     (224,544     (3,064,140

Class R3

    517,552        7,277,594        2,156,629        29,301,119        (204,235     (3,054,377     2,539,158        33,288,901   

Class R4

    (2,824,565     (38,656,882     516,552        7,186,994        (3,658,365     (50,681,547     (7,420     (225,622

Class 529A

    212,535        3,076,624        964,187        13,205,052        (62,935     (900,334     110,267        1,376,266   

Class 529B

    (233,182     (3,325,021     (514,913     (6,980,643     (67,219     (973,486     (182,212     (2,460,266

Class 529C

    (17,159     (233,544     151,512        2,079,481        (54,871     (809,573     (120,325     (1,676,553
    4,464,959        $68,182,935        16,270,531        $227,234,250        (5,322,721     $(74,562,852     1,093,063        $13,293,405   

 

(6)   Line of Credit

Each fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, 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, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, each fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary

 

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financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, each fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were as follows and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:

 

    MFS Conservative
Allocation Fund
    MFS Moderate
Allocation Fund
    MFS Growth
Allocation Fund
    MFS Aggressive Growth
Allocation Fund
 
Commitment Fee     $5,968        $11,287        $9,664        $3,761   
Interest Expense     $—        $—        $—        $—   

 

(7)   Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds - Affiliated Issuers

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

 

    MFS Conservative Allocation Fund  

Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
    Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Absolute Return Fund (r)     3,759,940        4,780,992        (4,245,742)        4,295,190   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (r)     2,020,034        2,214,050        (2,109,141)        2,124,943   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund (r)     3,654,646        3,952,714        (3,739,903)        3,867,457   
MFS Global Bond Fund (r)     8,772,470        10,679,558        (9,640,516)        9,811,512   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund (r)     1,397,094        1,456,782        (1,429,748)        1,424,128   
MFS Government Securities Fund (r)     17,347,100        20,403,056        (17,860,977)        19,889,179   
MFS Growth Fund (r)     2,313,626        2,660,048        (2,418,268)        2,555,406   
MFS High Income Fund (r)     26,486,596        30,240,259        (27,167,288)        29,559,567   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     16,169,992        2,375,851        (515,446)        18,030,397   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio     27        25,111,077        (25,110,937)        167   
MFS International Growth Fund (r)     1,498,647        1,803,977        (1,569,048)        1,733,576   
MFS International Value Fund (r)     1,443,257        1,624,201        (1,498,386)        1,569,072   
MFS Limited Maturity Fund (r)     29,819,829        36,884,050        (32,552,682)        34,151,197   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     7,596,080        1,166,890        (318,651)        8,444,319   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     5,280,692        531,278        (148,462)        5,663,508   
MFS New Discovery Fund (r)     901,186        1,059,757        (973,765)        987,178   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund (r)     1,865,764        2,120,016        (1,939,858)        2,045,922   
MFS Research Bond Fund (r)     28,564,261        32,583,672        (29,164,928)        31,983,005   
MFS Research Fund (r)     4,063,796        4,638,278        (4,218,008)        4,484,066   
MFS Research International Fund (r)     5,323,565        5,978,222        (5,588,253)        5,713,534   
MFS Value Fund (r)     4,601,800        5,180,734        (4,770,371)        5,012,163   

 

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Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Absolute Return Fund     $(33,311)        $—        $317,316        $41,792,199   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     (563,598)                      20,845,694   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund     (11,945)               1,445,237        63,232,919   
MFS Global Bond Fund     (114,053)               1,170,741        104,885,059   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     (35,958)                      21,176,781   
MFS Government Securities Fund     (16,006)               2,791,222        209,234,166   
MFS Growth Fund     (84,646)                      128,690,224   
MFS High Income Fund     (68,449)               3,320,696        105,232,058   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     20,019               1,398,063        209,873,824   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                   281        167   
MFS International Growth Fund     (70,027)                      42,940,667   
MFS International Value Fund     (33,369)                      42,600,308   
MFS Limited Maturity Fund     (192,257)               2,624,921        209,005,327   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     (69,512)                      85,456,509   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     (52,966)                      85,235,796   
MFS New Discovery Fund     (58,139)                      21,559,962   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     (23,217)                      21,564,017   
MFS Research Bond Fund     13,457               5,825,735        355,970,849   
MFS Research Fund     (62,599)                      128,064,930   
MFS Research International Fund     (365,624)                      85,417,339   

MFS Value Fund

    (94,933)               1,136,068        127,258,807   
    $(1,917,133)        $—        $20,030,280        $2,110,037,602   
    MFS Moderate Allocation Fund  

Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
    Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Absolute Return Fund (r)     3,586,715        4,372,731        (4,017,738)        3,941,708   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (r)     11,258,333        12,239,092        (11,816,808)        11,680,617   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund (r)     6,868,071        7,404,544        (7,186,499)        7,086,116   
MFS Global Bond Fund (r)     16,632,485        19,561,905        (18,204,140)        17,990,250   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund (r)     5,190,603        5,308,334        (5,285,300)        5,213,637   
MFS Government Securities Fund (r)     33,041,114        37,202,445        (33,737,825)        36,505,734   
MFS Growth Fund (r)     5,745,834        6,333,264        (5,915,390)        6,163,708   
MFS High Income Fund (r)     50,156,966        56,423,591        (52,398,952)        54,181,605   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     15,370,341        1,962,600        (792,488)        16,540,453   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio     47,971        41,447,309        (41,495,192)        88   
MFS International Growth Fund (r)     4,135,105        4,889,358        (4,304,242)        4,720,221   
MFS International New Discovery Fund (r)     1,566,760        1,674,600        (1,635,565)        1,605,795   
MFS International Value Fund (r)     4,004,680        4,451,444        (4,167,124)        4,289,000   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     24,707,231        2,850,144        (703,556)        26,853,819   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     17,212,259        1,243,558        (419,830)        18,035,987   
MFS New Discovery Fund (r)     2,510,033        2,846,479        (2,664,213)        2,692,299   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund (r)     5,207,915        5,709,819        (5,348,624)        5,569,110   
MFS Research Bond Fund (r)     38,409,511        43,260,266        (40,234,976)        41,434,801   
MFS Research Fund (r)     10,103,883        11,145,766        (10,391,091)        10,858,558   
MFS Research International Fund (r)     14,665,120        16,305,518        (15,368,968)        15,601,670   
MFS Value Fund (r)     11,405,770        12,519,585        (11,753,137)        12,172,218   

 

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Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Absolute Return Fund     $(67,742)        $—        $293,598        $38,352,816   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     (3,211,772)                      114,586,851   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund     (40,520)               2,684,587        115,858,000   
MFS Global Bond Fund     (369,871)               2,175,726        192,315,775   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     (153,927)                      77,526,783   
MFS Government Securities Fund     (47,596)               5,195,459        384,040,323   
MFS Growth Fund     (254,620)                      310,404,326   
MFS High Income Fund     (822,169)               6,170,246        192,886,512   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     56,807               1,306,617        192,530,870   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                   358        88   
MFS International Growth Fund     (155,238)                      116,919,876   
MFS International New Discovery Fund     (39,093)                      38,699,658   
MFS International Value Fund     (138,829)                      116,446,353   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     (210,129)                      271,760,652   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     (211,214)                      271,441,605   
MFS New Discovery Fund     (131,977)                      58,799,820   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     (71,684)                      58,698,423   
MFS Research Bond Fund     87,688               7,654,606        461,169,330   
MFS Research Fund     (226,807)                      310,120,417   
MFS Research International Fund     (1,008,241)                      233,244,969   

MFS Value Fund

    (271,262)               2,816,719        309,052,618   
    $(7,288,196)        $—        $28,297,916        $3,864,856,065   
    MFS Growth Allocation Fund  

Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
    Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Absolute Return Fund (r)     3,089,597        3,629,948        (3,459,777)        3,259,768   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (r)     12,797,010        13,277,820        (13,212,048)        12,862,782   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund (r)     5,924,698        6,320,491        (6,371,528)        5,873,661   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (r)     949,405        1,018,438        (969,940)        997,903   
MFS Global Bond Fund (r)     11,504,338        13,010,263        (12,611,591)        11,903,010   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund (r)     6,656,942        6,635,962        (6,828,215)        6,464,689   
MFS Growth Fund (r)     6,728,684        7,088,531        (6,807,598)        7,009,617   
MFS High Income Fund (r)     43,323,307        47,798,909        (46,279,151)        44,843,065   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     13,331,220        1,511,232        (1,156,944)        13,685,508   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio     37        18,331,702        (18,331,710)        29   
MFS International Growth Fund (r)     5,824,016        6,676,218        (5,980,439)        6,519,795   
MFS International New Discovery Fund (r)     2,653,646        2,724,621        (2,725,264)        2,653,003   
MFS International Value Fund (r)     5,663,542        6,055,375        (5,814,137)        5,904,780   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     27,057,806        1,670,484        (168,486)        28,559,804   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     18,850,182        531,973        (202,880)        19,179,275   
MFS New Discovery Fund (r)     2,858,004        3,062,002        (2,966,576)        2,953,430   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund (r)     5,911,389        6,197,379        (5,987,597)        6,121,171   
MFS Research Bond Fund (r)     8,310,231        9,235,736        (8,978,371)        8,567,596   
MFS Research Fund (r)     8,608,321        9,097,338        (8,727,383)        8,978,276   
MFS Research International Fund (r)     14,439,195        15,394,861        (14,794,393)        15,039,663   
MFS Value Fund (r)     13,335,209        14,076,992        (13,568,875)        13,843,326   

 

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    MFS Growth Allocation Fund – continued  

Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Absolute Return Fund     $(12,203)        $—        $247,047        $31,717,539   
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     344,867                      126,183,895   
MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund     1,943,952               2,272,546        96,034,359   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund     250,913                      31,962,828   
MFS Global Bond Fund     317,456               1,471,618        127,243,177   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     1,404,772                      96,129,933   
MFS Growth Fund     1,374,063                      353,004,304   
MFS High Income Fund     3,588,382               5,219,419        159,641,312   
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund     2,477,428               1,109,944        159,299,315   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                   113        29   
MFS International Growth Fund     1,480,804                      161,495,329   
MFS International New Discovery Fund     763,768                      63,937,374   
MFS International Value Fund     1,520,493                      160,314,772   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     934,758                      289,025,219   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     1,703,959                      288,648,091   
MFS New Discovery Fund     1,113,633                      64,502,900   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     235,348                      64,517,146   
MFS Research Bond Fund     1,586,829               1,618,994        95,357,346   
MFS Research Fund     1,481,278                      256,419,576   
MFS Research International Fund     1,860,620                      224,842,957   

MFS Value Fund

    2,356,578               3,264,701        351,482,043   
    $26,727,698        $—        $15,204,382        $3,201,759,444   
    MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund  

Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
    Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (r)     6,193,199        6,006,755        (6,537,253)        5,662,701   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (r)     732,875        765,210        (795,173)        702,912   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund (r)     4,295,821        4,066,016        (4,564,906)        3,796,931   
MFS Growth Fund (r)     3,082,455        3,140,224        (3,292,858)        2,929,821   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio     408,265        26,570,140        (26,978,354)        51   
MFS International Growth Fund (r)     3,601,855        4,050,308        (3,979,109)        3,673,054   
MFS International New Discovery Fund (r)     2,056,403        2,078,612        (2,263,130)        1,871,885   
MFS International Value Fund (r)     3,516,177        3,693,990        (3,872,880)        3,337,287   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     11,650,844        351,286        (790,526)        11,211,604   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     8,125,514        85,616        (680,058)        7,531,072   
MFS New Discovery Fund (r)     1,382,145        1,440,528        (1,523,521)        1,299,152   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund (r)     2,864,930        2,781,766        (2,944,866)        2,701,830   
MFS Research Fund (r)     3,754,288        3,841,314        (4,024,512)        3,571,090   
MFS Research International Fund (r)     6,371,251        6,728,406        (7,028,179)        6,071,478   
MFS Value Fund (r)     6,115,144        6,265,673        (6,596,735)        5,784,082   

 

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    MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund – continued  

Underlying Affiliated Funds

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund     $(767,128)        $—        $—        $55,551,099   
MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund     252,150                      22,514,258   
MFS Global Real Estate Fund     453,331                      56,460,369   
MFS Growth Fund     1,412,526                      147,545,775   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio                   411        51   
MFS International Growth Fund     1,560,843                      90,981,546   
MFS International New Discovery Fund     1,019,256                      45,112,429   
MFS International Value Fund     1,017,585                      90,607,342   
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund     1,411,985                      113,461,435   
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund     1,637,862                      113,342,632   
MFS New Discovery Fund     265,855                      28,373,490   
MFS New Discovery Value Fund     36,813                      28,477,287   
MFS Research Fund     1,660,843                      101,990,332   
MFS Research International Fund     99,252                      90,768,596   

MFS Value Fund

    792,709               1,442,022        146,857,848   
    $10,853,882        $—        $1,442,433        $1,132,044,489   

 

(r) During the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s investment in the underlying fund’s Class I shares was converted to Class R5 shares. The fund became a shareholder of Class R5 and received Class R5 shares with a total net asset value equal to its Class I shares at the time of the conversion. Class R5 shares are generally available only to certain eligible retirement plans and to funds distributed by MFD.

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

MFS Asset Allocation Funds

MFS Conservative Allocation Fund

MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

MFS Growth Allocation Fund

MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Funds’ investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Funds and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2012 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Funds and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Funds’ investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Funds was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Funds.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Funds for various time periods ended December 31, 2011 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Funds’ fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers and reimbursements are observed for the Funds, (iv) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Funds and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (v) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vi) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Funds and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Funds and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

MFS Conservative Allocation Fund

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 1st quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe.

 

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MFS Moderate Allocation Fund

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the 1st quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe.

MFS Growth Allocation Fund

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 4th quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe.

MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 1st quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2011 relative to the Lipper performance universe.

General

Because of the passage of time, the performance results stated above may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

The Trustees considered that MFS does not charge any advisory fees for providing investment advisory services to the Funds, but that the Funds pay their pro rata share of the advisory fees paid by the underlying funds in which they invest (the “Underlying Funds”). The Trustees also considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Funds’ expenses, the Trustees considered, among other information, the total expense ratios of the Funds’ Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc., noting that the Funds’ total expense ratios were expected to be relatively low because, as noted above, the Funds do not bear advisory expenses. The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any expense limitations that were in effect during the Funds’ last fiscal year): (i) the MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median; (ii) the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median; (iii) the MFS Growth Allocation Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Lipper expense group median; and (iv) the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median. Because the Funds do not pay advisory fees, the Trustees did not consider the extent to which economies of scale would be realized due to the Funds’ growth of assets, whether fee levels reflect economies of scale for the Funds’ shareholders, or the fees paid by similar funds to other investment advisers or by similar clients of MFS.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Funds, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Funds and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

 

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In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Funds of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Funds by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Funds pay to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Funds’ or the Underlying Funds’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Funds were satisfactory.

The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Underlying Funds’ portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Funds.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Funds’ investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2012.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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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 fund 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the Fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2012

 

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MFS® ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense table     4   
Portfolio of investments     6   
Statement of assets and liabilities     21   
Statement of operations     23   
Statements of changes in net assets     24   
Financial highlights     25   
Notes to financial statements     34   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     48   
Proxy voting policies and information     51   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     51   
Further information     51   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     51   
Contact information    back cover   

 

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

The global market outlook for 2013 is one of cautious optimism. While we are seeing some positive economic trends in the United States, Europe, and China, the overall

environment remains challenging. In the United States, the recent fiscal cliff agreement was received positively by investors, even though it mostly addressed pressing taxation issues and did not resolve additional concerns, including the need for spending cuts and a large-scale reduction of the federal debt. These issues will be front and center again in the spring. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, economic tailwinds are gathering strength as the U.S. housing and job markets are improving and consumer confidence is rising.

Overseas, the debt crisis continues to weigh heavily on eurozone markets, with even Germany — long an economic

stalwart — experiencing some contraction. These ongoing challenges could be a drag on global market performance this year. In Asia, manufacturing activity has accelerated in emerging markets such as China and India, and we are seeing signs of stabilized loan growth in China, a leading indicator of that country’s economic health. In contrast, Japan’s economy is contracting sharply under deflationary pressures. Nevertheless, Japanese markets have responded favorably to early actions by the new government, which appears determined to act aggressively, along with the Bank of Japan, to stimulate growth.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process revolves around global research and our disciplined risk management approach. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We remain mindful of the many economic challenges investors face today, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view, employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification, and work closely with investment advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

LOGO

Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

January 15, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

Portfolio structure

 

          Active Security
Selection (a)
    Tactical
Overlay (b)
    Net Market
Exposure (c)
 
Equity   Europe ex-U.K.     0.0%        8.9%        8.9%   
  Emerging Markets     0.0%        4.8%        4.8%   
  United Kingdom     0.0%        0.8%        0.8%   
  Japan     0.0%        (1.6)%        (1.6)%   
 

U.S. Large Cap

    0.0%        (1.7)%        (1.7)%   
  Asia/Pacific ex-Japan     0.0%        (2.4)%        (2.4)%   
  U.S. Small/Mid Cap     0.0%        (2.8)%        (2.8)%   
    North America ex-U.S.     0.0%        (2.8)%        (2.8)%   
Fixed Income   U.S.     48.7%        6.1%        54.8%   
  Europe ex-U.K.     17.6%        (6.4)%        11.2%   
  United Kingdom     5.9%        1.4%        7.3%   
  Japan     1.6%        1.4%        3.0%   
  Emerging Markets     2.4%        0.0%        2.4%   
  Asia/Pacific ex-Japan     4.0%        (2.1)%        1.9%   
  Supranational     1.5%        0.0%        1.5%   
  North America ex-U.S.     4.5%        (4.1)%        0.4%   
    Developed - Middle East/Africa     0.3%        0.0%        0.3%   
Real Estate-related   U.S.     1.3%        0.0%        1.3%   
Cash   Cash & Equivalents (d)     8.5%        (0.1)%        8.4%   
  Derivative Offsets (e)     3.8%        0.5%        4.3%   

 

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Top ten holdings (c)  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr Future MAR 2013     6.0%   
CAC 40 Index Future DEC 2012     3.9%   
DAX Index Future DEC 2012     2.8%   
FTSE - JSE Index Future DEC 2012     2.1%   
Govt of Australia Bond 10 yr Future DEC 2012     (2.1)%   
Russell 2000 Index Future DEC 2012     (2.8)%   
S&P/TSX 60 Index Future DEC 2012     (2.8)%   
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr Future MAR 2013     (3.8)%   
Govt of Canada Bond 10 yr Future MAR 2013     (4.1)%   
Euro-Bond 10 yr Future DEC 2012     (6.4)%   

 

(a) Represents the actively managed portion of the portfolio and for purposes of this presentation, components include the market value of securities, less any securities sold short. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. This also reflects the equivalent exposure of certain derivative positions. These amounts may be negative from time to time.
(b) Represents the tactical overlay portion of the portfolio which is how the fund manages its exposure to markets and currencies through the use of derivative positions. Percentages reflect the equivalent exposure of those derivative positions.
(c) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, less any securities sold short, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of all derivative positions. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(d) Cash & Equivalents includes cash, other assets (excluding interest receivable) less liabilities, short term securities, and the unrealized gain or loss in connection with forward currency exchange contracts.
(e) Derivative Offsets represent the offsetting of the leverage produced by the fund’s derivative positions.

Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. The market value of derivatives may be different.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Regional distinctions are based upon the issuer country of the individual securities. All of the holdings that are included within the Active Security Selection column are U.S. Dollar denominated securities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 11/30/12.

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, June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012

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 (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 June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

The expenses include the payment of a portion of the transfer-agent-related expenses of MFS funds that invest in the fund. For further information, please see the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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). 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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Share

Class

      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

    Beginning
Account Value
6/01/12
   

Ending

Account Value

11/30/12

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)

6/01/12-11/30/12

 
A   Actual     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,021.54        $5.83   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,019.30        $5.82   
B   Actual     1.90%        $1,000.00        $1,016.67        $9.61   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.90%        $1,000.00        $1,015.54        $9.60   
C   Actual     1.90%        $1,000.00        $1,017.61        $9.61   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.90%        $1,000.00        $1,015.54        $9.60   
I   Actual     0.90%        $1,000.00        $1,022.24        $4.56   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.90%        $1,000.00        $1,020.56        $4.56   
R1   Actual     1.90%        $1,000.00        $1,017.68        $9.61   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.90%        $1,000.00        $1,015.54        $9.60   
R2   Actual     1.40%        $1,000.00        $1,020.24        $7.09   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.40%        $1,000.00        $1,018.05        $7.08   
R3   Actual     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,021.52        $5.83   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.15%        $1,000.00        $1,019.30        $5.82   
R4   Actual     0.90%        $1,000.00        $1,022.80        $4.56   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.90%        $1,000.00        $1,020.56        $4.56   
R5   Actual     0.89%        $1,000.00        $1,007.91        $1.49 (i) 
  Hypothetical (h)     0.89%        $1,000.00        $1,020.61        $4.51   

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(i) For the period of class inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period.
(p) Expenses paid are 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). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/12 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 91.1%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airlines - 0.2%                 
Continental Airlines, Inc., FRN, 0.768%, 2013    $ 322,543      $ 316,093   
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.4%                 
VF Corp., FRN, 1.061%, 2013    $ 450,000      $ 452,470   
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 7.6%                 
Anthracite Ltd., “A”, CDO, FRN, 0.568%, 2019 (z)    $ 116,915      $ 114,577   
ARI Fleet Lease Trust, “A”, FRN, 0.758%, 2020 (n)      579,536        581,219   
ARI Fleet Lease Trust, “A”, FRN, 0.508%, 2021 (n)      701,858        702,343   
Chesapeake Funding LLC, “A”, FRN, 1.958%, 2021 (z)      145,934        146,870   
Chesapeake Funding LLC, “A”, FRN, 0.963%, 2023 (z)      554,000        555,296   
CNH Equipment Trust, “A2”, 0.45%, 2016      600,000        599,931   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, “A”, 2.2%, 2019 (z)      250,000        251,520   
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, “A2”, 0.74%, 2013      169,493        169,612   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, “A2”, 0.4%, 2015      600,000        599,843   
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, “A2”, FRN, 0.808%, 2015      312,000        313,029   
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner, “A”, FRN, 0.558%, 2016      490,000        490,000   
GE Equipment Transportation LLC, “A2”, 0.77%, 2014      435,927        436,592   
GE Equipment Transportation LLC, “A2”, 0.47%, 2015      420,000        419,990   
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., 4.26%, 2014 (n)      300,000        302,163   
Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd., 1.34%, 2043 (n)      200,000        200,500   
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, “A3”, 1.16%, 2015      127,322        127,845   
Nissan Auto Lease Trust, “A2”, 0.7%, 2014      258,417        258,544   
Porsche Innovative Lease Owner Trust, 0.92%, 2014 (n)      147,520        147,626   
Porsche Innovative Lease Owner Trust, 0.44%, 2015 (n)      500,000        500,008   
Santander Drive Auto Receivable Trust, “A2”, 1.04%, 2014      204,111        204,292   
Santander Drive Auto Receivable Trust, “A2”, 0.91%, 2015      343,822        344,753   
Santander Drive Auto Receivable Trust, “A2”, 0.57%, 2015      730,000        730,566   
Smart Trust, “A2B”, FRN, 0.759%, 2014 (n)      614,000        614,792   
Smart Trust, “A2B”, FRN, 0.539%, 2015 (n)      400,000        400,000   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, “A3”, FRN, 6.121%, 2051      500,000        525,471   
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,737,382   
Automotive - 4.5%                 
American Honda Finance Corp., 1.85%, 2014 (n)    $ 620,000      $ 630,870   
American Honda Finance Corp., FRN, 0.53%, 2014 (n)      200,000        200,038   
Daimler Finance North America LLC, FRN, 1.677%, 2013 (n)      240,000        241,469   
Daimler Finance North America LLC, FRN, 1.509%, 2013 (n)      300,000        301,849   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Automotive - continued           
Daimler Finance North America LLC, FRN, 0.972%, 2014 (n)    $ 700,000      $ 701,352   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.207%, 2016      200,000        212,577   
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, 3.875%, 2016 (n)      420,000        453,140   
Hyundai Capital America, 1.625%, 2015 (n)      700,000        704,887   
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.25%, 2013 (n)      100,000        100,383   
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 4.5%, 2015 (n)      300,000        320,793   
RCI Banque S.A., FRN, 2.217%, 2014 (n)      430,000        422,202   
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1.25%, 2014      260,000        263,525   
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.2%, 2015      125,000        132,762   
Volkswagen International Finance N.V., FRN, 1.126%, 2014 (n)      600,000        603,215   
Volkswagen International Finance N.V., FRN, 0.911%, 2014 (n)      450,000        449,825   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,738,887   
Banks & Diversified Financials (Covered Bonds) - 3.0%                 
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, FRN, 1.018%, 2015 (n)    $ 250,000      $ 250,755   
Bank of Nova Scotia, 1.45%, 2013 (n)      725,000        730,220   
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2%, 2013 (n)      125,000        125,350   
Compagnie de Financement Foncier, 2.125%, 2013 (n)      500,000        502,700   
Credit Mutuel-CIC Home Loan, 1.5%, 2017 (z)      600,000        596,820   
DnB Nor Boligkreditt AS, 2.1%, 2015 (n)      500,000        519,100   
Norddeutsche Landesbank, 0.875%, 2015 (n)      400,000        401,060   
SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt A.S., 2.625%, 2016 (n)      400,000        422,920   
Stadshypotek AB, 1.45%, 2013 (z)      250,000        251,975   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,800,900   
Broadcasting - 0.8%                 
NBCUniversal Media LLC, 2.1%, 2014    $ 400,000      $ 407,782   
Vivendi S.A., 2.4%, 2015 (n)      240,000        243,293   
WPP Finance, 8%, 2014      375,000        415,974   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,067,049   
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.6%                 
BlackRock, Inc., 3.5%, 2014    $ 125,000      $ 132,194   
BlackRock, Inc., 1.375%, 2015      500,000        508,288   
Franklin Resources, Inc., 1.375%, 2017      97,000        98,179   
    

 

 

 
             $ 738,661   
Cable TV - 0.6%                 
Comcast Corp., 5.3%, 2014    $ 125,000      $ 131,567   
DIRECTV Holdings LLC, 4.75%, 2014      425,000        454,021   
DIRECTV Holdings LLC, 2.4%, 2017      120,000        122,985   
    

 

 

 
             $ 708,573   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Chemicals - 0.6%                 
Dow Chemical Co., 7.6%, 2014    $ 214,000      $ 234,529   
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc., 5.25%, 2014      100,000        106,541   
PPG Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 2013      450,000        456,477   
    

 

 

 
             $ 797,547   
Computer Software - 0.4%                 
Adobe Systems, Inc., 3.25%, 2015    $ 425,000      $ 444,668   
Conglomerates - 1.6%                 
ABB Finance (USA), Inc., 1.625%, 2017    $ 97,000      $ 98,464   
ABB Treasury Center USA, Inc., 2.5%, 2016 (n)      600,000        623,460   
General Electric Co., 0.85%, 2015      200,000        200,091   
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd., 6%, 2013      220,000        228,297   
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd., 9.5%, 2014      230,000        256,091   
Pentair Finance S.A., 1.35%, 2015 (n)      400,000        399,976   
United Technologies Corp., FRN, 0.918%, 2015      240,000        242,615   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,048,994   
Consumer Products - 1.6%                 
Clorox Co., 5%, 2013    $ 625,000      $ 631,762   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A., 1.625%, 2017 (n)      290,000        293,255   
Mattel, Inc., 5.625%, 2013      400,000        405,463   
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 5.5%, 2013      100,000        101,635   
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 2%, 2015      400,000        405,221   
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 2.05%, 2017      236,000        237,083   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,074,419   
Consumer Services - 0.4%                 
eBay, Inc., 1.35%, 2017    $ 264,000      $ 267,878   
Experian Finance PLC, 2.375%, 2017 (n)      249,000        256,042   
    

 

 

 
             $ 523,920   
Defense Electronics - 0.3%                 
BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 4.95%, 2014 (n)    $ 420,000      $ 442,212   
Electronics - 0.6%                 
Applied Materials, Inc., 2.65%, 2016    $ 400,000      $ 422,064   
Broadcom Corp., 1.5%, 2013      125,000        126,140   
Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 1.6%, 2015      270,000        274,035   
    

 

 

 
             $ 822,239   
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.9%                 
Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 4.75%, 2014 (n)    $ 425,000      $ 450,250   
Korea Gas Corp., 2.25%, 2017 (n)      260,000        263,985   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - continued                 
Petrobras International Finance Co., 3.875%, 2016    $ 390,000      $ 413,236   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,127,471   
Emerging Market Sovereign - 0.6%                 
Russian Federation, 3.25%, 2017 (n)    $ 400,000      $ 424,200   
State of Qatar, 5.15%, 2014 (n)      300,000        316,500   
    

 

 

 
             $ 740,700   
Energy - Independent - 1.0%                 
Encana Corp., 5.9%, 2017    $ 360,000      $ 429,120   
Encana Holdings Finance Corp., 5.8%, 2014      440,000        469,721   
Hess Corp., 7%, 2014      400,000        429,516   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,328,357   
Energy - Integrated - 3.1%                 
BG Energy Capital PLC, 2.875%, 2016 (n)    $ 280,000      $ 297,609   
BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.125%, 2015      450,000        478,979   
BP Capital Markets PLC, 0.7%, 2015      297,000        296,213   
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 4.5%, 2014      425,000        452,074   
Chevron Corp., 1.104%, 2017      314,000        315,971   
Husky Energy, Inc., 5.9%, 2014      400,000        429,832   
Petro-Canada Financial Partnership, 5%, 2014      420,000        454,306   
Shell International Finance B.V., 1.125%, 2017      600,000        604,296   
Total Capital International S.A., 1.5%, 2017      500,000        507,940   
TOTAL S.A., 3%, 2015      125,000        132,335   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,969,555   
Entertainment - 0.9%                 
Viacom, Inc., 1.25%, 2015    $ 650,000      $ 656,588   
Walt Disney Co., 0.45%, 2015      490,000        487,797   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,144,385   
Financial Institutions - 1.5%                 
General Electric Capital Corp., 1.875%, 2013    $ 175,000      $ 176,983   
General Electric Capital Corp., 2.15%, 2015      200,000        205,166   
General Electric Capital Corp., FRN, 1.201%, 2014      700,000        705,618   
LeasePlan Corp. N.V., 3%, 2017 (n)      340,000        343,944   
NYSE Euronext, 2%, 2017      412,000        424,233   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,855,944   
Food & Beverages - 5.3%                 
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A., 3.625%, 2015    $ 500,000      $ 535,014   
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A., 1.375%, 2017      130,000        131,409   
Cadbury Schweppes U.S. Finance, 5.125%, 2013      125,000        128,979   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Food & Beverages - continued                 
Campbell Soup Co., FRN, 0.613%, 2014    $ 600,000      $ 602,305   
Cargill, Inc., 5.2%, 2013 (n)      300,000        301,916   
Conagra Foods, Inc., 5.875%, 2014      325,000        346,361   
Diageo Capital PLC, 7.375%, 2014      400,000        429,542   
Diageo Capital PLC, 1.5%, 2017      300,000        305,269   
General Mills, Inc., 5.25%, 2013      125,000        129,101   
General Mills, Inc., 5.2%, 2015      400,000        440,968   
H.J. Heinz Co., 5.35%, 2013      425,000        437,362   
Heineken N.V., 0.8%, 2015 (n)      500,000        498,998   
Ingredion, Inc., 3.2%, 2015      135,000        142,005   
Ingredion, Inc., 1.8%, 2017      167,000        166,746   
Kellogg Co., 4.45%, 2016      200,000        222,468   
Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 1.625%, 2015 (n)      480,000        487,476   
Miller Brewing Co., 5.5%, 2013 (n)      125,000        128,962   
Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2%, 2017      500,000        514,872   
PepsiCo, Inc., 2.5%, 2016      225,000        238,538   
Pernod-Ricard S.A., 2.95%, 2017 (n)      410,000        432,632   
SABMiller Holdings, Inc., 1.85%, 2015 (n)      220,000        224,258   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,845,181   
Food & Drug Stores - 0.8%                 
CVS Caremark Corp., 3.25%, 2015    $ 350,000      $ 371,472   
Walgreen Co., 1%, 2015      650,000        650,989   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,022,461   
Gaming & Lodging - 0.3%                 
Marriott International, Inc., 5.625%, 2013    $ 100,000      $ 100,896   
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 2.95%, 2017      242,000        244,047   
    

 

 

 
             $ 344,943   
Insurance - 2.5%                 
Aflac, Inc., 3.45%, 2015    $ 400,000      $ 426,625   
American International Group, Inc., 3.65%, 2014      400,000        411,455   
American International Group, Inc., 3%, 2015      140,000        145,478   
Lincoln National Corp., 4.3%, 2015      125,000        134,386   
MassMutual Global Funding, FRN, 0.72%, 2014 (n)      130,000        130,369   
Metlife, Inc., 1.756%, 2017      117,000        118,935   
MetLife, Inc., FRN, 1.563%, 2013      550,000        554,410   
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 5.125%, 2013 (n)      130,000        132,093   
New York Life Global Funding, 1.3%, 2015 (n)      740,000        750,807   
Prudential Financial, Inc., 2.75%, 2013      400,000        400,922   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,205,480   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Insurance - Health - 0.9%                 
Aetna, Inc., 1.5%, 2017    $ 94,000      $ 94,825   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.875%, 2013      460,000        463,839   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.875%, 2013      125,000        126,733   
WellPoint, Inc., 5%, 2014      400,000        433,302   
Wellpoint, Inc., 1.25%, 2015      30,000        30,268   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,148,967   
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 1.2%                 
ACE Ltd., 2.6%, 2015    $ 215,000      $ 225,211   
Aon Corp., 3.5%, 2015      375,000        396,242   
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., 5.75%, 2014      370,000        396,546   
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., FRN, 1.01%, 2014      460,000        465,024   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,483,023   
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 5.5%                 
Achmea Hypotheekbank N.V., 3.2%, 2014 (n)    $ 487,000      $ 510,001   
Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale, 3.5%, 2014      800,000        837,440   
Dexia Credit Local, NY, 2%, 2013 (n)      250,000        250,294   
Electricite de France PLC, 5.5%, 2014 (n)      500,000        523,713   
Finance for Danish Industry A.S., 2%, 2013 (n)      850,000        857,234   
ING Bank N.V., 3.9%, 2014 (n)      200,000        208,430   
KfW Bankengruppe, 3.5%, 2014      175,000        181,949   
Kommunalbanken AS, 1%, 2014 (n)      620,000        625,592   
Kommunalbanken AS, 1.75%, 2015 (n)      150,000        154,890   
Kommunalbanken AS, FRN, 0.443%, 2016 (n)      270,000        269,717   
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 3.125%, 2016 (n)      300,000        323,310   
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V., 1.375%, 2014 (n)      750,000        759,360   
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, 1.375%, 2014      1,000,000        1,010,959   
Societe Financement de l’ Economie Francaise, 3.375%, 2014 (n)      150,000        156,196   
Statoil A.S.A., 2.9%, 2014      125,000        130,388   
Statoil A.S.A., 1.8%, 2016      180,000        186,206   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,985,679   
International Market Sovereign - 1.0%                 
Republic of Finland, 1.25%, 2015 (n)    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,023,500   
Republic of Iceland, 4.875%, 2016 (n)      201,000        211,050   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,234,550   
Local Authorities - 1.8%                 
Province of British Columbia, 2.85%, 2015    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,060,300   
Province of Ontario, 2.3%, 2016      300,000        316,380   
Province of Ontario, 1.1%, 2017      900,000        904,320   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,281,000   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Machinery & Tools - 0.2%                 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 1.1%, 2015    $ 300,000      $ 302,912   
Major Banks - 6.0%                 
ABN AMRO Bank N.V., 3%, 2014 (n)    $ 200,000      $ 204,107   
ABN AMRO Bank N.V., FRN, 2.083%, 2014 (n)      230,000        232,944   
ANZ National (International) Ltd., FRN, 1.379%, 2013 (n)      450,000        453,532   
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 3.75%, 2014 (n)      125,000        131,625   
DBS Bank Ltd., 2.35%, 2017 (n)      420,000        436,991   
HSBC Bank PLC, 3.1%, 2016 (n)      420,000        446,719   
ING Bank N.V., 3.75%, 2017 (n)      232,000        246,497   
ING Bank N.V., FRN, 1.358%, 2013 (n)      200,000        200,416   
ING Bank N.V., FRN, 1.711%, 2014 (n)      350,000        352,098   
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., FRN, 2.711%, 2014 (n)      200,000        199,762   
KeyCorp, 3.75%, 2015      100,000        107,354   
Macquarie Bank Ltd., 5%, 2017 (n)      580,000        632,664   
National Australia Bank Ltd., 2%, 2015      420,000        429,576   
PNC Funding Corp., 3.625%, 2015      125,000        132,788   
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, 2.55%, 2015      530,000        542,318   
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, 4.375%, 2016      120,000        130,712   
Santander International Debt S.A., 2.991%, 2013 (n)      300,000        301,754   
Standard Chartered PLC, 3.85%, 2015 (n)      100,000        105,784   
Standard Chartered PLC, FRN, 1.26%, 2014 (n)      500,000        501,783   
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 1.35%, 2015      420,000        425,186   
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.75%, 2014      550,000        581,554   
Wells Fargo & Co., 1.25%, 2015      250,000        252,545   
Westpac Banking Corp., 2%, 2017      610,000        630,695   
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,679,404   
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 2.3%                 
Aristotle Holding, Inc., 2.1%, 2015 (n)    $ 385,000      $ 392,686   
Baxter International, Inc., 1.85%, 2017      210,000        218,180   
Becton, Dickinson & Co., 1.75%, 2016      150,000        155,182   
Catholic Health Initiatives, 1.6%, 2017      250,000        253,552   
Covidien International Finance S.A., 1.875%, 2013      500,000        503,612   
Covidien International Finance S.A., 1.35%, 2015      250,000        253,869   
McKesson Corp., 0.95%, 2015      360,000        360,829   
McKesson Corp., 3.25%, 2016      375,000        404,027   
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.25%, 2016      440,000        457,406   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,999,343   
Metals & Mining - 1.0%                 
Anglo American Capital, 2.15%, 2013 (n)    $ 400,000      $ 402,852   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 2.15%, 2017      310,000        316,919   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Metals & Mining - continued                 
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Ltd., 2.5%, 2016    $ 500,000      $ 522,766   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,242,537   
Mortgage-Backed - 4.2%                 
Fannie Mae, 5.153%, 2016    $ 210,682      $ 235,438   
Fannie Mae, 1.114%, 2017      410,000        415,117   
Fannie Mae, 4%, 2025 (f)      1,397,034        1,494,631   
Fannie Mae, 3%, 2027 (f)      1,046,582        1,105,316   
Freddie Mac, 1.655%, 2016      197,790        204,183   
Freddie Mac, 3.5%, 2026      761,877        802,406   
Freddie Mac, TBA, 2.5%, 2027      1,129,000        1,175,924   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,433,015   
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.4%                 
GDF Suez, 1.625%, 2017 (n)    $ 550,000      $ 552,937   
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.9%                 
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 8.5%, 2014    $ 257,000      $ 280,480   
Enterprise Products Operating LP, 3.2%, 2016      400,000        425,554   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.125%, 2014      420,000        453,277   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,159,311   
Network & Telecom - 2.0%                 
BellSouth Corp., 5.2%, 2014    $ 400,000      $ 431,742   
France Telecom, 2.125%, 2015      125,000        128,422   
Telecom Italia Capital, 5.25%, 2013      400,000        410,500   
Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U., 2.582%, 2013      275,000        276,031   
Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.25%, 2013      600,000        610,391   
Verizon Communications, Inc., 0.7%, 2015      730,000        730,587   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,587,673   
Oil Services - 0.7%                 
Noble Corp., 5.875%, 2013    $ 500,000      $ 512,054   
Rosneft, 3.149%, 2017 (z)      222,000        224,220   
Transocean, Inc., 2.5%, 2017      155,000        155,823   
    

 

 

 
             $ 892,097   
Oils - 0.1%                 
Phillips 66, 1.95%, 2015 (n)    $ 180,000      $ 183,907   
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 4.4%                 
American Express Centurion Bank, 5.5%, 2013    $ 250,000      $ 254,499   
American Express Centurion Bank, FRN, 0.76%, 2015      250,000        249,855   
American Express Credit Corp., 2.8%, 2016      450,000        478,257   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - continued                 
BB&T Corp., 2.05%, 2014    $ 170,000      $ 173,289   
BB&T Corp., 1.45%, 2018      288,000        289,349   
BBVA Senior Finance S.A. Unipersonal, FRN, 2.435%, 2014      300,000        298,519   
Capital One Financial Corp., 2.15%, 2015      270,000        276,097   
Capital One Financial Corp., FRN, 1.49%, 2014      450,000        455,078   
Capital One Financial Corp., FRN, 0.953%, 2015      320,000        320,922   
Danske Bank A/S, 3.75%, 2015 (n)      100,000        104,676   
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, 4.375%, 2015 (n)      675,000        718,287   
National Bank of Canada, 1.5%, 2015      270,000        274,211   
Nordea Bank AB, 1.75%, 2013 (n)      125,000        126,113   
Santander UK PLC, 3.875%, 2014 (n)      100,000        103,282   
SunTrust Banks, Inc., 3.5%, 2017      303,000        327,363   
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 4.875%, 2014 (n)      100,000        105,140   
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.875%, 2017      289,000        306,310   
Swedbank AB, 2.125%, 2017 (n)      311,000        315,597   
Union Bank, FRN, 1.261%, 2014      500,000        503,582   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,680,426   
Personal Computers & Peripherals - 0.3%                 
Hewlett-Packard Co., 2.625%, 2014    $ 320,000      $ 319,222   
Pharmaceuticals - 1.8%                 
AbbVie, Inc., FRN, 1.072%, 2015 (n)    $ 550,000      $ 553,644   
Amgen, Inc., 2.3%, 2016      450,000        470,020   
Celgene Corp., 2.45%, 2015      425,000        441,822   
Sanofi, 1.2%, 2014      200,000        202,428   
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance III, 1.7%, 2014      420,000        425,670   
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.875%, 2017      260,000        264,846   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,358,430   
Printing & Publishing - 0.4%                 
Pearson PLC, 4%, 2016 (n)    $ 500,000      $ 540,942   
Real Estate - 1.3%                 
ERP Operating, REIT, 5.125%, 2016    $ 510,000      $ 569,722   
HCP, Inc., REIT, 2.7%, 2014      470,000        478,335   
Health Care REIT, Inc., 2.25%, 2018      150,000        149,970   
Mack-Cali Realty LP, 2.5%, 2017      200,000        200,434   
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT, 6.1%, 2016      222,000        258,048   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,656,509   
Retailers - 0.9%                 
AutoZone, Inc., 6.5%, 2014    $ 125,000      $ 132,475   
Home Depot, Inc., 5.25%, 2013      125,000        131,220   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Retailers - continued                 
Staples, Inc., 9.75%, 2014    $ 300,000      $ 328,113   
Wesfarmers Ltd., 6.998%, 2013 (n)      100,000        102,176   
Wesfarmers Ltd., 2.983%, 2016 (n)      400,000        417,918   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,111,902   
Specialty Chemicals - 0.8%                 
Airgas, Inc., 2.95%, 2016    $ 400,000      $ 423,352   
Ecolab, Inc., 2.375%, 2014      200,000        206,669   
Ecolab, Inc., 1%, 2015      350,000        351,182   
    

 

 

 
             $ 981,203   
Specialty Stores - 0.2%                 
Best Buy Co., Inc., 6.75%, 2013    $ 300,000      $ 302,250   
Supermarkets - 0.4%                 
Kroger Co., 5%, 2013    $ 125,000      $ 127,021   
Tesco PLC, 2%, 2014 (n)      280,000        286,484   
Woolworths Ltd., 2.55%, 2015 (n)      125,000        129,761   
    

 

 

 
             $ 543,266   
Supranational - 1.5%                 
Council of Europe, 4.5%, 2014    $ 800,000      $ 850,162   
European Investment Bank, 5%, 2013      1,000,000        1,039,940   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,890,102   
Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.7%                 
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., 2.375%, 2016    $ 200,000      $ 208,962   
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.523%, 2015 (n)      560,000        591,899   
Vodafone Group PLC, 4.15%, 2014      125,000        131,483   
    

 

 

 
             $ 932,344   
Tobacco - 1.2%                 
Altria Group, Inc., 8.5%, 2013    $ 325,000      $ 348,215   
B.A.T. International Finance PLC, 8.125%, 2013 (n)      125,000        133,185   
B.A.T. International Finance PLC, 1.4%, 2015 (n)      470,000        474,956   
Lorillard Tobacco Co., 3.5%, 2016      190,000        201,587   
Reynolds American, Inc., 1.05%, 2015      420,000        420,215   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,578,158   
Transportation - Services - 0.7%                 
ERAC USA Finance Co., 2.75%, 2013 (n)    $ 525,000      $ 531,410   
ERAC USA Finance Co., 1.4%, 2016 (n)      200,000        201,564   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Transportation - Services - continued                 
ERAC USA Finance Co., 2.75%, 2017 (n)    $ 202,000      $ 211,967   
    

 

 

 
             $ 944,941   
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 3.5%                 
Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015    $ 730,000      $ 811,154   
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.375%, 2014 (f)      2,000,000        2,034,892   
National Credit Union Administration, 1.4%, 2015      820,000        838,901   
Small Business Administration, 2.25%, 2021      727,272        755,448   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,440,395   
Utilities - Electric Power - 4.7%                 
American Electric Power Co., Inc., 1.65%, 2017    $ 220,000      $ 220,603   
Dominion Resources, Inc., 1.95%, 2016      460,000        476,607   
DTE Energy Co., FRN, 1.011%, 2013      400,000        400,930   
Duke Energy Corp., 6.3%, 2014      525,000        557,825   
Duke Energy Corp., 1.625%, 2017      110,000        111,105   
Enel Finance International S.A., 5.7%, 2013 (n)      320,000        321,920   
Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 5.35%, 2014      400,000        419,133   
Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.8%, 2014 (n)      125,000        128,539   
NextEra Energy Capital Co., 1.2%, 2015      70,000        70,392   
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 1.611%, 2014      530,000        535,245   
Northeast Utilities, FRN, 1.129%, 2013      800,000        804,233   
PG&E Corp., 5.75%, 2014      200,000        212,718   
PPL WEM Holdings PLC, 3.9%, 2016 (n)      440,000        465,104   
Progress Energy, Inc., 6.05%, 2014      500,000        532,633   
PSEG Power LLC, 2.75%, 2016      190,000        197,955   
Southern Co., 2.375%, 2015      550,000        575,731   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,030,673   
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $114,916,761)            $ 116,775,609   
Money Market Funds - 7.0%                 

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.17%,

at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)

     8,941,465      $ 8,941,465   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $123,858,226)            $ 125,717,074   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.9%              2,486,589   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 128,203,663   

 

(f) All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts.
(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $37,389,925, representing 29.2% of net assets.

 

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(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently 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:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
Anthracite Ltd., “A”, CDO, FRN, 0.568%, 2019    5/11/11      $108,703         $114,577   
Chesapeake Funding LLC, “A”, FRN, 1.958%, 2021    8/09/12      147,416         146,870   
Chesapeake Funding LLC, “A”, FRN, 0.963%, 2023    5/10/12      554,000         555,296   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, “A”, 2.2%, 2019    3/22/12      249,974         251,520   
Credit Mutuel-CIC Home Loan, 1.5%, 2017    11/08/12      597,774         596,820   
Rosneft, 3.149%, 2017    11/29/12      222,000         224,220   
Stadshypotek AB, 1.45%, 2013    6/08/11      250,787         251,975   
Total Restricted Securities            $2,141,278   
% of Net assets            1.7%   

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

 

CDO   Collateralized Debt Obligation
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end.
PLC   Public Limited Company
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
TBA   To Be Announced

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:

 

AUD   Australian Dollar
BRL   Brazilian Real
CAD   Canadian Dollar
EUR   Euro
GBP   British Pound
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen
KRW   Korean Won
MXN   Mexican Peso
NOK   Norwegian Krone
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
TRY   Turkish Lira
ZAR   South African Rand

 

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Derivative Contracts at 11/30/12

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty  

Contracts

to

Deliver/
Receive

    Settlement
Date Range
   

In

Exchange
for

   

Contracts

at Value

    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                              
BUY   AUD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     210,415        2/08/13        $216,680        $218,434        $1,754   
BUY   CAD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     3,184,807        2/08/13        3,175,000        3,201,516        26,516   
BUY   EUR   Goldman Sachs International     1,615,809        2/08/13        2,072,000        2,102,880        30,880   
BUY   GBP   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     127,080        2/08/13        203,000        203,567        567   
SELL   JPY   Goldman Sachs International     551,724,458        2/08/13        6,915,314        6,697,392        217,922   
SELL   JPY   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     236,991,862        2/08/13        2,963,922        2,876,848        87,074   
BUY   NOK   Goldman Sachs International     15,654,191        2/08/13        2,726,000        2,756,625        30,625   
BUY   NOK   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     4,565,189        2/08/13        799,240        803,907        4,667   
             

 

 

 
                $400,005   
             

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                              
SELL   AUD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1,777,619        2/08/13        $1,841,000        $1,845,369        $(4,369
SELL   CAD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1,338,235        2/08/13        1,343,000        1,345,256        (2,256
SELL   EUR   Goldman Sachs International     172,221        2/08/13        223,774        224,135        (361
BUY   GBP   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1,778,447        2/08/13        2,864,239        2,848,868        (15,371
BUY   NZD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1,850,694        2/08/13        1,524,000        1,512,677        (11,323
SELL   NZD   Goldman Sachs International     2,073,965        2/08/13        1,691,340        1,695,170        (3,830

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 11/30/12 – continued

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty  

Contracts

to

Deliver/
Receive

    Settlement
Date Range
   

In

Exchange
for

   

Contracts

at Value

    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives - continued                              
SELL   NZD   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     461,447        2/08/13        $376,181        $377,167        $(986
BUY   SEK   Goldman Sachs International     26,820,463        2/08/13        4,030,322        4,023,774        (6,548
BUY   SEK   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     14,134,124        2/08/13        2,124,758        2,120,490        (4,268
SELL   SEK   Goldman Sachs International     20,830,457        2/08/13        3,102,000        3,125,116        (23,116
             

 

 

 
                $(72,428
             

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at 11/30/12

 

Description   Currency     Contracts     Value   Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives          
Equity Futures          
Amsterdam Index (Long)     EUR        7      $612,871     Dec - 12        $11,534   
CAC 40 Index (Long)     EUR        109      5,033,896     Dec - 12        254,856   
DAX Index (Long)     EUR        15      3,618,293     Dec - 12        4,241   
FTSE JSE Top 40 Index (Long)     ZAR        72      2,748,835     Dec - 12        76,006   
ISE 30 Index (Long)     TRY        449      2,296,073     Dec - 12        72,027   
IBEX Index (Long)     EUR        18      1,851,700     Dec - 12        84,159   
Mex Bolsa Index (Long)     MXN        1      32,486     Dec - 12        50   
MSCI Taiwan Index (Long)     USD        2      54,900     Dec - 12        1,268   
NIFTY Index (Long)     USD        12      141,840     Dec - 12        5,064   
Russell 2000 Index (Short)     USD        43      3,529,010     Dec - 12        66,627   
S&P 500 E-Mini Index (Short)     USD        30      2,121,600     Dec - 12        45,434   
S&P TSX 60 Index (Short)     CAD        25      3,532,994     Dec - 12        9,464   
         

 

 

 
            $630,730   
         

 

 

 
Interest Rate Futures          
GB Govt Bond 10 yr (Long)     GBP        9      1,720,949     Mar - 13        $11,644   
Japan Govt Bond 10 yr (Long)     JPY        1      1,757,263     Dec - 12        6,169   
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Long)     USD        58      7,751,156     Mar - 13        10,077   
         

 

 

 
            $27,890   
         

 

 

 
            $658,620   
         

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at 11/30/12 – continued

 

Description   Currency     Contracts     Value   Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives          
Equity Futures          
Australian SPI 200 Index (Short)     AUD        20      $2,356,449     Dec - 12        $(61,134
Bovespa Index (Long)     BRL        72      1,945,732     Dec - 12        (68,803
FTSE 100 Index (Long)     GBP        11      1,035,125     Dec - 12        (3,463
FTSE MIB Index (Long)     EUR        26      2,672,344     Dec - 12        (123,363
Hang Seng China ENT Index (Long)     HKD        15      1,028,683     Dec - 12        (481
KOSPI Index (Short)     KRW        18      2,123,147     Dec - 12        (11,422
MSCI Singapore Index (Short)     SGD        12      685,237     Dec - 12        (16,959
NIKKEI 225 Index (Short)     JPY        18      2,063,444     Dec - 12        (124,265
OMX Index (Short)     SEK        146      2,383,100     Dec - 12        (91,067
         

 

 

 
            $(500,957
         

 

 

 
Interest Rate Futures          
Australian Treasury Bond 10 yr (Short)     AUD        21      2,738,741     Dec - 12        $(4,551
Euro Bund (Short)     EUR        44      8,171,043     Dec - 12        (55,453
Govt Of Canada Bond 10 yr (Short)     CAD        38      5,229,758     Mar - 13        (28,461
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr (Short)     USD        39      4,864,031     Mar - 13        (11,715
         

 

 

 
            $(100,180
         

 

 

 
            $(601,137
         

 

 

 

At November 30, 2012, the fund had liquid securities with an aggregate value of $ 4,212,845 to cover any commitments for certain derivative contracts.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/12 (unaudited)

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

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $114,916,761)

     $116,775,609   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     8,941,465   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $123,858,226)

     $125,717,074   

Cash

     3,246,000   

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     400,005   

Investments sold

     676,502   

Fund shares sold

     350,465   

Interest

     692,389   

Receivable from investment adviser

     32,960   

Total assets

     $131,115,395   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions

     $174   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     72,428   

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     35,357   

Investments purchased

     1,500,407   

TBA purchase commitments

     1,176,825   

Fund shares reacquired

     16,264   

Payable to affiliates

  

Shareholder servicing costs

     62,275   

Distribution and service fees

     177   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     5   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     47,820   

Total liabilities

     $2,911,732   

Net assets

     $128,203,663   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $130,949,993   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     2,148,772   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (4,169,318

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (725,784

Net assets

     $128,203,663   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     13,170,081   

 

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     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $3,735,061         383,954         $9.73   

Class B

     784,483         80,693         9.72   

Class C

     957,085         98,451         9.72   

Class I

     309,777         31,799         9.74   

Class R1

     98,423         10,116         9.73   

Class R2

     99,250         10,201         9.73   

Class R3

     99,666         10,244         9.73   

Class R4

     100,085         10,287         9.73   

Class R5

     122,019,833         12,534,336         9.73   

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $10.22 [100 / 95.25 × $9.73]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum 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. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 11/30/12 (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.

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Interest

     $935,206   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     9,451   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (270

Total investment income

     $944,387   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $390,789   

Distribution and service fees

     14,734   

Shareholder servicing costs

     211,399   

Administrative services fee

     13,627   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,650   

Custodian fee

     16,189   

Shareholder communications

     6,074   

Audit and tax fees

     37,424   

Legal fees

     1,817   

Registration fees

     47,629   

Miscellaneous

     13,970   

Total expenses

     $755,302   

Fees paid indirectly

     (20

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (200,941

Net expenses

     $554,341   

Net investment income

     $390,046   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments

     $1,906   

Futures contracts

     30,707   

Foreign currency

     (296,685

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $(264,072

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments

     $1,014,435   

Futures contracts

     896,482   

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     566,869   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     $2,477,786   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     $2,213,714   

Change in net assets from operations

     $2,603,760   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
11/30/12
(unaudited)
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $390,046         $610,998   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (264,072      (3,156,813

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

     2,477,786         (519,129

Change in net assets from operations

     $2,603,760         $(3,064,944
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(963,255      $(1,557,801

From net realized gain on investments

             (3,070

From tax return of capital

             (246,470

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(963,255      $(1,807,341

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $13,316,206         $76,881,566   

Total change in net assets

     $14,956,711         $72,009,281   
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     113,246,952         41,237,671   

At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $725,784 and $152,575, respectively)

     $128,203,663         $113,246,952   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class A      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.59        $10.08        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.02        $0.04        $0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.19        (0.37     0.09   

Total from investment operations

     $0.21        $(0.33     $0.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.07     $(0.14     $(0.02

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.02       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.07     $(0.16     $(0.02

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.73        $9.59        $10.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.15 (n)      (3.31     0.95 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.49 (a)      1.35        2.63 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.15 (a)      1.15        1.15 (a) 

Net investment income

     0.42 (a)      0.43        0.42 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $3,735        $3,197        $614   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class B      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.59        $10.08        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment loss (d)

     $(0.02     $(0.03     $(0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.18        (0.38     0.10   

Total from investment operations

     $0.16        $(0.41     $0.09   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.03     $(0.07     $(0.01

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.01       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.03     $(0.08     $(0.01

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.72        $9.59        $10.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.67 (n)      (4.04     0.86 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.24 (a)      2.07        3.36 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.90 (a)      1.90        1.90 (a) 

Net investment loss

     (0.33 )(a)      (0.30     (0.55 )(a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $784        $765        $153   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class C      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.58        $10.08        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment loss (d)

     $(0.02     $(0.03     $(0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.19        (0.38     0.10   

Total from investment operations

     $0.17        $(0.41     $0.09   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.03     $(0.08     $(0.01

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.01       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.03     $(0.09     $(0.01

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.72        $9.58        $10.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.76 (n)      (4.11     0.88 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.24 (a)      2.09        3.38 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.90 (a)      1.90        1.90 (a) 

Net investment loss

     (0.32 )(a)      (0.31     (0.40 )(a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $957        $1,231        $238   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class I      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.60        $10.09        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.03        $0.06        $0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.18        (0.37     0.10   

Total from investment operations

     $0.21        $(0.31     $0.11   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.07     $(0.16     $(0.02

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.02       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.07     $(0.18     $(0.02

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.74        $9.60        $10.09   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.22 (n)      (3.08     1.07 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.23 (a)      1.07        2.32 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.90 (a)      0.90        0.90 (a) 

Net investment income

     0.71 (a)      0.65        0.37 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $310        $107,665        $39,829   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R1      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.59        $10.08        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment loss (d)

     $(0.02     $(0.03     $(0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.19        (0.38     0.09   

Total from investment operations

     $0.17        $(0.41     $0.08   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.03     $(0.07     $(0.00 )(w) 

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.01       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.03     $(0.08     $(0.00 )(w) 

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.73        $9.59        $10.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     1.77 (n)      (4.06     0.81 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.24 (a)      2.05        3.37 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.90 (a)      1.90        1.90 (a) 

Net investment loss

     (0.32 )(a)      (0.35     (0.61 )(a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $98        $97        $101   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R2      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.59        $10.08        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.01        $0.01        $(0.00 )(w) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.18        (0.37     0.09   

Total from investment operations

     $0.19        $(0.36     $0.09   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.05     $(0.11     $(0.01

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.02       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.05     $(0.13     $(0.01

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.73        $9.59        $10.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.02 (n)      (3.57     0.89 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.74 (a)      1.55        2.87 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.40 (a)      1.40        1.40 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

     0.17 (a)      0.14        (0.12 )(a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $99        $97        $101   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R3      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.59        $10.08        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.02        $0.04        $0.00 (w) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.19        (0.37     0.09   

Total from investment operations

     $0.21        $(0.33     $0.09   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.07     $(0.14     $(0.01

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.02       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.07     $(0.16     $(0.01

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.73        $9.59        $10.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.15 (n)      (3.33     0.93 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.49 (a)      1.30        2.62 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.15 (a)      1.15        1.15 (a) 

Net investment income

     0.43 (a)      0.39        0.14 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $100        $98        $101   

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Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited)

    Years ended 5/31  
Class R4      2012     2011 (c)  
                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.59        $10.08        $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations                         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.03        $0.06        $0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency

     0.19        (0.37     0.09   

Total from investment operations

     $0.22        $(0.31     $0.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                         

From net investment income

     $(0.08     $(0.16     $(0.02

From net realized gain on investments

            (0.00 )(w)        

From tax return of capital

            (0.02       

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.08     $(0.18     $(0.02

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.73        $9.59        $10.08   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.28 (n)      (3.08     0.97 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.24 (a)      1.05        2.37 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.90 (a)      0.90        0.90 (a) 

Net investment income

     0.68 (a)      0.64        0.39 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n)      10        0 (z) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $100        $98        $101   

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Class R5   

Six months
ended
11/30/12

(unaudited) (i)

 
    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.68   
Income (loss) from investment operations         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     0.07   

Total from investment operations

     $0.08   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.03

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.73   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

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

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.24 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.89 (a) 

Net investment income

     0.60 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     31 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $122,020   

 

(a) Annualized.
(c) For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, March 30, 2011, through the stated period end.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(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.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.
(z) Less than 0.5%.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Absolute Return 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. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in derivatives as part of its principal investment strategy. Derivatives can be highly volatile and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying indicators on which the derivative is based. The fund invests a significant portion of its assets in asset-backed and/or mortgage-backed securities. The value of these securities may depend, in part, on the issuer’s or borrower’s credit quality or ability to pay principal and interest when due and may fall if an issuer or borrower defaults on its obligation to pay principal or interest or if the instrument’s credit rating is downgraded by a credit rating agency. U.S. Government securities not supported as to the payment of principal or interest by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are subject to greater credit risk than are U.S. Government securities supported by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Ginnie Mae. The fund invests 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.

In this reporting period the fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 seeks to improve the comparability of fair value measurements as presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by providing common requirements for fair value measurement and disclosure.

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2011-11 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

 

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Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

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

 

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November 30, 2012 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents      $—         $4,440,395         $—         $4,440,395   
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt              11,978,502                 11,978,502   
Corporate Bonds              49,591,789                 49,591,789   
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities              5,433,015                 5,433,015   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities              525,471                 525,471   
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs)              9,211,911                 9,211,911   
Foreign Bonds              35,594,526                 35,594,526   
Mutual Funds      8,941,465                         8,941,465   
Total Investments      $8,941,465         $116,775,609         $—         $125,717,074   
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts      $62,034         $(4,551      $—         $57,483   
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts              327,577                 327,577   

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

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 or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. 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 receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and

 

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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.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives in an attempt to adjust exposure to markets, asset classes, and currencies based on the adviser’s assessment of the relative attractiveness of such markets, asset classes, and currencies. Derivatives are used to increase or decrease the fund’s exposure to markets, asset classes, or currencies resulting from the fund’s individual security selections, and to expose the fund to markets, asset classes, or currencies in which the fund’s individual security selection has resulted in little or no exposure. Derivatives are used 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 increase or decrease market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures     $27,890        $(100,180
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange     400,005        (72,428
Equity   Equity Futures     630,730        (500,957
Total       $1,058,625        $(673,565

 

(a) The value of futures contracts outstanding includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day variation margin for futures contracts Only the current day variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
 
Interest Rate      $93,554         $—   
Foreign Exchange              (320,034
Equity      (62,847        
Total      $30,707         $(320,034

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended November 30, 2012 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
    

Translation

of Asset

and

Liabilities in

Foreign

Currencies

 
Interest Rate      $(112,064      $—   
Foreign Exchange              592,900   
Equity      1,008,546           
Total      $896,482         $592,900   

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures contracts and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

 

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Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) 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 gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates, 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. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities 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 exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, an industry accepted settlement system. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain

 

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indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

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. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

The fund purchased or sold debt securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, or in a “To Be Announced” (TBA) or “forward commitment” transaction with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. TBA securities resulting from these transactions are included in the Portfolio of Investments. At the time a fund enters into a commitment to purchase or sell a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security acquired is reflected in the fund’s net asset value. The price of such security and the date that the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. TBA purchase commitments are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value and are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy. No interest accrues to the fund until payment takes place. At the time that a fund enters into this type of transaction, the fund is required to have sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover its commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract’s terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to declines in the value of the securities prior to settlement date.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be 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 November 30, 2012, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends 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. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Foreign taxes 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

 

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may differ from U.S. 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 or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     5/31/12  
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $1,557,822   
Long-term capital gains      3,049   
Total distributions      $1,560,871   
Tax return of capital (b)      246,470   
Total distributions      $1,807,341   

 

(b) Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a tax return of capital.

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

 

As of 11/30/12       
Cost of investments      $123,858,226   
Gross appreciation      1,891,315   
Gross depreciation      (32,467
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $1,858,848   
As of 5/31/12       
Capital loss carryforwards      (1,972,129
Post-October capital loss deferral      (882,642
Other temporary differences      (1,339,733
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (192,331

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

As of May 31, 2012, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Post-enactment losses:       
Short-Term      $(1,751,207
Long-Term      (220,922
Total      $(1,972,129

 

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Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), the above net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses.

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. 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. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
     From net realized gain  on
investments
     From tax return of
capital
 
     Six months
ended
11/30/12 (i)
     Year
ended
5/31/12
     Six months
ended
11/30/12 (i)
     Year
ended
5/31/12
     Six months
ended
11/30/12 (i)
     Year
ended
5/31/12
 
Class A      $23,343         $37,564         $—         $104         $—         $5,943   
Class B      2,354         5,088                 30                 805   
Class C      3,416         8,423                 43                 1,333   
Class I      601,807         1,501,926                 2,881                 237,629   
Class R1      297         712                 3                 113   
Class R2      545         1,145                 3                 181   
Class R3      671         1,362                 3                 216   
Class R4      798         1,581                 3                 250   
Class R5      330,024                                           
Total      $963,255         $1,557,801         $—         $3,070         $—         $246,470   

 

(i) For Class R5, the period is from inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period end.

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund.

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

 

First $1 billion of average daily net assets      0.65
Next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets      0.55
Average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion      0.50

The management fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and

 

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transaction costs, and investment-related, such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each class’ average daily net assets.

 

Classes  
A   B     C     I     R1     R2     R3     R4     R5  
1.15%     1.90%        1.90%        0.90%        1.90%        1.40%        1.15%        0.90%        0.89%   

This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until September 30, 2013. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, this reduction amounted to $200,778 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 $1,788 for the six months ended November 30, 2012, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

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 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 Plan Fee Table:

 

    

Distribution

Fee Rate (d)

    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total

Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service

Fee

 
Class A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $4,226   
Class B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         3,830   
Class C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         5,820   
Class R1      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         489   
Class R2      0.25%         0.25%         0.50%         0.50%         246   
Class R3              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         123   
Total Distribution and Service Fees         $14,734   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended November 30, 2012, based on each class’ average daily net assets.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase for shares purchased on or after August 1, 2012, and within 24 months of purchase for shares purchased prior to August 1, 2012. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a

 

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CDSC 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 November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $—   
Class B      1,282   
Class C      187   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fee was $1,275, which equated to 0.0021% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. Class R5 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $3,234.

Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, each MFS fund which invests in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and certain underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of each MFS fund-of-fund’s transfer agent-related expenses, including sub-accounting fees payable to financial intermediaries, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2012 these costs for the fund amounted to $206,890 and are reflected in the “Shareholder servicing costs” in the Statement of Operations.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was equivalent to an annual effective rate 0.0227% 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 or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, 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 and MFSC.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO,

 

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respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $445 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $163, 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 and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

On September 28, 2012, MFS purchased 10,331 shares of Class R5 for an aggregate amount of $100,000.

At November 30, 2012, MFS held 100%, 100%, 100% and 100% of the outstanding shares of Class R1, Class R2, Class R3, and Class R4, respectively.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government securities      $6,698,970         $10,635,945   
Investments (non-U.S. Government securities)      $26,681,570         $7,691,881   

(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
11/30/12 (i)
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     124,961         $1,209,958         422,531         $4,171,939   

Class B

     11,180         108,390         104,285         1,027,980   

Class C

     27,361         265,204         137,166         1,352,006   

Class I

     1,464,093         14,172,902         7,558,980         75,340,272   

Class R5

     12,570,292         122,079,403                   
     14,197,887         $137,835,857         8,222,962         $81,892,197   

 

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     Six months ended
11/30/12 (i)
     Year ended
5/31/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
           

Class A

     2,344         $22,676         4,420         $43,220   

Class B

     236         2,279         593         5,794   

Class C

     354         3,416         1,001         9,772   

Class I

     62,292         601,807         177,822         1,742,436   

Class R1

     30         297         85         828   

Class R2

     56         545         136         1,329   

Class R3

     69         671         162         1,581   

Class R4

     83         798         187         1,834   

Class R5

     33,952         330,024                   
     99,416         $962,513         184,406         $1,806,794   
Shares reacquired            

Class A

     (76,666      $(743,162      (154,503      $(1,512,430

Class B

     (10,496      (101,415      (40,320      (392,116

Class C

     (57,694      (558,699      (33,310      (323,369

Class I

     (12,710,363      (123,400,165      (467,257      (4,589,510

Class R5

     (69,908      (678,723                
     (12,925,127      $(125,482,164      (695,390      $(6,817,425
Net change            

Class A

     50,639         $489,472         272,448         $2,702,729   

Class B

     920         9,254         64,558         641,658   

Class C

     (29,979      (290,079      104,857         1,038,409   

Class I

     (11,183,978      (108,625,456      7,269,545         72,493,198   

Class R1

     30         297         85         828   

Class R2

     56         545         136         1,329   

Class R3

     69         671         162         1,581   

Class R4

     83         798         187         1,834   

Class R5

     12,534,336         121,730,704                   
     1,372,176         $13,316,206         7,711,978         $76,881,566   

 

(i) For Class R5, the period is from inception, October 1, 2012, through the stated period end.

On October 5, 2012, certain Class I shares were automatically converted to Class R5 shares. Shareholders of certain Class I shares became shareholders of Class R5 and received Class R5 shares with a total net asset value equal to their Class I shares at the time of the conversion.

The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, the MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund and the MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund were the owners of record of approximately 33%, 30%, 25%,

 

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4%, 2% and 1% respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund was the owner of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, 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, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks 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 an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended November 30, 2012, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $396 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

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

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund   

Beginning

Shares/Par

Amount

    

Acquisitions

Shares/Par

Amount

    

Dispositions

Shares/Par

Amount

   

Ending

Shares/Par

Amount

 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     12,620,529         20,688,707         (24,367,771     8,941,465   
Underlying Affiliated Fund   

Realized

Gain (Loss)

     Capital Gain
Distributions
    

Dividend

Income

   

Ending

Value

 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $9,451        $8,941,465   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2012 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (ii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iii) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (iv) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (v) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vi) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

 

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The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

The Fund commenced operations on March 30, 2011 and has a limited operating history and performance record. As a result, the Trustees did not receive information provided by Lipper Inc. on the investment performance of the Fund. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings. After reviewing this information and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1 billion and $2.5 billion. The Trustees concluded that the existing breakpoints were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies

 

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used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial, Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2012.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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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 fund 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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LOGO

 

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LOGO

MFS® will send you prospectuses,

reports, and proxies directly via e-mail so you will get information faster with less mailbox clutter.

To sign up:

1. Go to mfs.com.

2. Log in via MFS® Access.

3. Select eDelivery.

If you own your MFS fund shares through a financial institution or a retirement plan, MFS® TALK, MFS® Access, or eDelivery may not be available to you.

 

CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

24 hours a day

ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

1-800-637-1255

MAILING ADDRESS

MFS Service Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 55824

Boston, MA 02205-5824

OVERNIGHT MAIL

MFS Service Center, Inc.

c/o Boston Financial Data Services

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021-2809

 


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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to any element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

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. 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.


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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 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on 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 of the period 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.

 

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

 

(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.


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Notice

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


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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)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, President

Date: January 15, 2013

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)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: January 15, 2013

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: January 15, 2013

 

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