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- MFS Government Markets Income Trust and MFS Intermediate Income Trust Announce Effective Date for the Change of Investment AdviserMFS 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. Following the Effective Date, it is intended that MGF's name will change from "MFS Government Markets Income Trust" to "Aber
- MFS Government Markets Income Trust and MFS Intermediate Income Trust Announce Special Shareholder Meeting Relating to Proposed Appointment of Aberdeen Investments as Investment AdviserMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today that the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF) and MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") approved the proposed i) appointment of abrdn Inc. ("Aberdeen"), the US Subsidiary of Aberdeen Investments, the global specialist asset manager, as the new investment adviser for each Fund and ii) the election of five new trustees for each Fund in complete replacement of each Fund's current Board (collectively, the "Proposals" and each a "Proposal"). The Proposals are subject to approval by each Fund's shareholders, as discussed further below, and the satisfactio
- MFS Taxable Closed-End Funds Announce Adjournment of Special Shareholder MeetingsMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today an adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Target Fund" and collectively, the "Target Funds"), and MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT) (the "Surviving Fund") held on April 15, 2026 (each a "Meeting" and collectively, the "Meetings"). Each Meeting is adjourned to May 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Meetings were adjourned to allow for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes relating to (i) a proposal that each Target Fund's s
- MFS Taxable Closed-End Funds Announce Adjournment of Special Shareholder MeetingsMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today an adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Target Fund" and collectively, the "Target Funds"), and MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT) (the "Surviving Fund") held on April 2, 2026 (each a "Meeting" and collectively, the "Meetings"). Each Meeting is adjourned to April 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Meetings were adjourned to allow for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes relating to (i) a proposal that each Target Fund's
- MFS Taxable Closed-End Funds Announce Adjournment of Special Shareholder MeetingsMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today an adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Target Fund" and collectively, the "Target Funds"), and MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT) (the "Surviving Fund") held on March 11, 2026 (each a "Meeting" and collectively, the "Meetings"). Each Meeting is adjourned to April 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Meetings were adjourned to allow for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes relating to (i) a proposal that each Target Fund's
- MFS Closed End Fund Portfolio Management Team AnnouncementMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) is making a portfolio management team announcement for MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE), MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU), MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN), MFS® Investment Grade Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXH), and MFS® Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM), each a closed-end fund. Effective September 30, 2025, Geoffrey Schechter will retire from MFS and relinquish his portfolio management responsibilities relating to the above funds. There will be no other changes to the portfolio management teams of these funds, and the investment objective and strategy of each of the funds will rema
- MFS Closed End Fund Portfolio Management Team AnnouncementMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) is making a portfolio management team announcement for MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF) and MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN), each a closed end fund. Effective May 31, 2023, Jake Stone will join the portfolio management teams responsible for MFS® Government Markets Income Trust and MFS® Intermediate Income Trust. The investment objective and investment strategy of each fund will not change as a result of these announcements. About MFS Investment Management In 1924, MFS launched the first US open-end mutual fund, opening the door to the markets for millions of everyday investors. Today, as a full-service global investment mana
- MFS Closed End Fund Portfolio Management Team AnnouncementBOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) is making a portfolio management team announcement for MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF), a closed end fund. Effective May 31, 2021, Neeraj Arora and Alexander Mackey will join the portfolio management team responsible for MFS Government Markets Income Trust. Current portfolio management team members Ward Brown and Matt Ryan will relinquish their responsibilities on the fund effective, June 30, 2021. Additionally, as announced in 2020, Bob Persons is retiring from MFS and will be relinquishing his portfolio management responsibilities, effective June 30, 2021. Effective June 30, 2021, Geoff Schechter, a memb