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MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND MFS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND MFS INTERNATIONAL NEW DISCOVERY FUND
MFS HIGH INCOME FUND MFS RESEARCH FUND
MFS HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND
MFS MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND MFS MUNICIPAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS MID CAP GROWTH FUND MFS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
MFS MONEY MARKET FUND
MFS INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS TRUST FUND
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON OCTOBER 19, 2001
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
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Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Meetings of
Shareholders for the above-mentioned funds. These meetings are scheduled for
October 19, 2001. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting
instructions.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE IMMEDIATELY!
A shareholder may think his or her vote is not important, but it is vital. Your
vote will enable the Funds to hold the meetings as scheduled and avoid the cost
of additional solicitation, so please vote immediately. You and all other
shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.
For your convenience, we have established four easy methods by which to register
your vote:
1. By Phone: Please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications
Inc. toll free at 1-888-832-5695.
Representatives are available to answer any
questions and take your vote Monday through
Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
2. By Internet: Visit www.proxyvote.com, and enter the control
number located on your proxy card.
3. By Touch-tone Phone: Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy
card. Enter the control number located on your
proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.
4. By Mail: Execute your proxy and return it in the enclosed
postage paid envelope immediately.
Thank you for your time.
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND MFS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND MFS INTERNATIONAL NEW DISCOVERY FUND
MFS HIGH INCOME FUND MFS RESEARCH FUND
MFS HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND
MFS MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
MFS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND MFS MUNICIPAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND
MFS MID CAP GROWTH FUND MFS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
MFS MONEY MARKET FUND
MFS INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS TRUST FUND
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON OCTOBER 19, 2001
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
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Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Meetings of
Shareholders for the above-mentioned funds. These meetings are scheduled for
October 19, 2001. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting
instructions.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE IMMEDIATELY!
A shareholder may think his or her vote is not important, but it is vital. Your
vote will enable the Funds to hold the meetings as scheduled and avoid the cost
of additional solicitation, so please vote immediately. You and all other
shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.
For your convenience, we have established three easy methods by which to
register your vote:
1. By Touch-tone Phone: Call 1-800-690-6903 and follow the simple
instructions. Please make sure you have your
proxy card available at the time of the call.
2. By Internet: Visit www.proxyvote.com, and enter the control
number located on your proxy card.
3. By Mail: Execute your proxy and return it in the enclosed
postage paid envelope immediately.
Thank you for your time.
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Filed by the Registrant [ X ]
Filed by a party other than the Registrant
Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential for Use of the Commission Only
(as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[ X ] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c)
or Rule 14a-12
MFS(R) Series Trust III (File Nos. 2-60491 and 811-2794) on behalf of MFS(R)
High Income Fund, MFS(R) High Yield Opportunities Fund and MFS(R) Municipal High
Income Fund; MFS(R) Series Trust IV (File Nos. 2-54607 and 811-2594) on behalf
of MFS(R) Government Money Market Fund, MFS(R) Mid Cap Growth Fund, MFS(R) Money
Market Fund and MFS(R) Municipal Bond Fund; MFS(R) Series Trust V (File Nos.
2-38613 and 811-2031) on behalf of MFS(R) International New Discovery Fund,
MFS(R) Research Fund and MFS(R) Total Return Fund; MFS(R) Series Trust VII (File
Nos. 2-68918 and 811-3090) on behalf of MFS(R) Capital Opportunities Fund;
MFS(R) Series Trust IX (File Nos. 2-50409 and 811-2464) on behalf of MFS(R)
Municipal Limited Maturity Fund; MFS(R) Series Trust X (File Nos. 33-1657 and
811-4492) on behalf of MFS(R) Emerging Markets Equity Fund and MFS(R)
International Investors Trust; MFS(R) Government Securities Fund (File Nos.
2-74959 and 811-3327); Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund (File Nos.
2-14677 and 811-859)
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[ X ] No fee required
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount
on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):
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(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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(5) Total Fee Paid:
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[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
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[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the
offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing
by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the
date of its filing.
(1) Amount previously paid:
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(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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(3) Filing Party:
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(4) Date Filed:
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MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
500 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116-3741
(617) 954-5000
October 3, 2001
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: MFS(R)Series Trust III (File Nos. 2-60491 and 811-2794) on behalf of
MFS(R)High Income Fund, MFS(R)High Yield Opportunities Fund and
MFS(R)Municipal High Income Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust IV (File Nos.
2-54607 and 811-2594) on behalf of MFS(R)Government Money Market Fund,
MFS(R)Mid Cap Growth Fund, MFS(R)Money Market Fund and MFS(R)
Municipal Bond Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust V (File Nos. 2-38613 and
811-2031) on behalf of MFS(R)International New Discovery Fund,
MFS(R)Research Fund and MFS(R)Total Return Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust
VII (File Nos. 2-68918 and 811-3090) on behalf of MFS(R)Capital
Opportunities Fund; MFS(R)Series Trust IX (File Nos. 2-50409 and
811-2464) on behalf of MFS(R)Municipal Limited Maturity Fund;
MFS(R)Series Trust X (File Nos. 33-1657 and 811-4492) on behalf of
MFS(R)Emerging Markets Equity Fund and MFS(R)International Investors
Trust; MFS(R)Government Securities Fund (File Nos. 2-74959 and
811-3327); Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund (File Nos.
2-14677 and 811-859);
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We enclose herewith pursuant to rule 20a-1 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, and Rule 14a-6(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), a definitive copy of additional solicitation
materials sent to shareholders of the above-mentioned funds with respect to
Special Meetings of Shareholders of the Trusts, to be held in October and
November.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the undersigned
at (617) 954-5047.
Sincerely,
JAMES F. DESMARAIS
James F. DesMarais
Assistant General Counsel
JFD/bjn
Enclosures