BOSTON (June 23, 2026) – MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for two closed-end funds for June 2026: MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF) and MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: MIN). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information.
Closed-End Fund Press Releases
MFS Government Markets Income Trust and MFS Intermediate Income Trust Announce Effective Date for the Change of Investment Adviser
BOSTON (June 18, 2026) – MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) announced today that effective after market close on July 2, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), abrdn Inc. (“Aberdeen”), the US Subsidiary of Aberdeen Investments, the global specialist asset manager, will replace MFS as the investment adviser of the MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF) and the MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: MIN) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Additionally on the Effective Date, five new trustees will be appointed to each Fund’s Board of Trustees and each Fund’s current trustees will resign.
Certain MFS Closed-End Funds Announce Closing Date For Reorganization and Change of Investment Adviser
BOSTON (June 4, 2026) – MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) announced today that the reorganization of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR) and MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE: CIF) (each a “Target Fund” and collectively, the “Target Funds”) into MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE: MMT) (the “Surviving Fund”) (each a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”) will be completed by the open of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on Monday, June 22, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.
BOSTON (June 1, 2026) – MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of June 1, 2026, ex-dividend dates of June 16, 2026, record dates of June 16, 2026, and payable dates of June 30, 2026:
BOSTON (May 29, 2026) – MFS announced today monthly distributions for three closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of May 29, 2026, ex-dividend dates of June 8, 2026, record dates of June 8, 2026, and payable dates of June 15, 2026.
MFS Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Closing Date for Reorganization and Change of Investment Adviser
BOSTON (May 21, 2026) – MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) announced today that the reorganization of MFS High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXE), MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE: CMU), and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXH) (each a “Target Fund” and collectively, the “Target Funds”) into MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: MFM) (the “Surviving Fund”) (each a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”) will be completed by the open of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on Monday, June 8, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.
BOSTON (May 18, 2026) – MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) announced today that shareholders of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR) and MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE: CIF) (each a “Target Fund” and collectively, the “Target Funds”) have approved the reorganization of each Target Fund into MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE: MMT) (the “Surviving Fund”) (each a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”) and that shareholders of the Surviving Fund have approved (i) the appointment of abrdn Inc. (“Aberdeen”) as the new investment adviser, (ii) the appointment of five new trustees, and (iii) the issuance of additional common shares in connection with the Reorganizations. MFS will provide further details concerning the timing for the consummation of each of these initiatives shortly.
BOSTON (May 11, 2026) – MFS Investment Management® (“MFS”) announced today a Special Distribution of the following closed-end funds (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), all with declaration dates of May 11, 2026, ex-dividend dates of May 21, 2026, record dates of May 21, 2026, and payable dates of May 29, 2026.
BOSTON (April 8, 2026) – MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) announced today that shareholders of MFS High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXE), MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE: CMU), and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXH) (each a “Target Fund” and collectively, the “Target Funds”) have approved the reorganization of each Target Fund into MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: MFM) (the “Surviving Fund”) (each a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”) and that shareholders of the Surviving Fund have approved (i) the appointment of abrdn Inc. (“Aberdeen”) as the new investment adviser, (ii) the appointment of five new trustees, and (iii) the issuance of additional common shares in connection with the Reorganizations. MFS will provide further details concerning the timing for the consummation of each of these initiatives shortly.
BOSTON (March 4, 2026) – MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) plans to conduct tender offer for shares of NYSE: CXH
BOSTON (December 11, 2025) – MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE: CIF), and MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: MIN) (each a “Target Fund” and collectively, the “Target Funds”) approved the proposed reorganization of each Target Fund into the MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE: MMT) (the “Surviving Fund”) (each a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”). The Board has also approved three related proposals for the Surviving Fund: i) the appointment of Aberdeen Investments, the global specialist asset manager, as the new investment adviser, ii) the appointment of five new trustees, and iii) the issuance of additional common shares in connection with the proposed Reorganizations. Each of the three proposals is subject to approval by the Surviving Fund’s shareholders, the consummation of certain of the proposed Reorganizations and certain other conditions.
BOSTON (December 11, 2025) – MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of MFS High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXE), MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE: CMU), and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXH) (each a “Target Fund” and collectively, the “Target Funds”) approved the proposed reorganization of each Target Fund into the MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: MFM) (the “Surviving Fund”) (each a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”). The Board has also approved three related proposals for the Surviving Fund: i) the appointment of Aberdeen Investments, the global specialist asset manager, as the new investment adviser, ii) the appointment of five new trustees, and iii) the issuance of additional common shares in connection with the proposed Reorganizations. Each of the three proposals is subject to approval by the Surviving Fund’s shareholders, the consummation of certain of the proposed Reorganizations and certain other conditions.