UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
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MFS SERIES TRUST I
MFS SERIES TRUST II
MFS SERIES TRUST III
MFS SERIES TRUST IV
MFS SERIES TRUST V
MFS SERIES TRUST VI
MFS SERIES TRUST VIII
MFS SERIES TRUST IX
MFS SERIES TRUST X
MFS SERIES TRUST XI
MFS SERIES TRUST XII
MFS SERIES TRUST XIII
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND
MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS TRUST
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Special Meeting of Class R1 Shareholders
February 15, 2008
YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED
Dear Shareholder:
Our records indicate that we have not received your vote on an important
proposal affecting your investment(s) in one or more of the Funds referenced on
Appendix A. For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously
delivered to you, EACH FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU
VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL AND BELIEVES THE PROPOSAL IS IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF EACH FUND'S SHAREHOLDERS.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Please take a moment now to vote your shares. For your
convenience, we are enclosing another proxy card(s) along with a pre-paid
postage envelope.
Choose ONE of the following methods to vote your shares:
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1. TO SPEAK TO A PROXY SPECIALIST: Dial 1-866-414-6353 and a representative
from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (the Funds' proxy solicitor) will
assist you with voting your shares and answer any of your proxy related
questions. Specialists available Mon - Fri: 9:30am to 9:00pm and Sat:
10:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time
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2. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE: Dial the TOLL-FREE touch-tone voting number listed on
your proxy card, enter the CONTROL NUMBER printed on your proxy card and
follow the simple instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
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VOTE VIA INTERNET: Go to the website listed on your proxy card, enter the
CONTROL NUMBER printed on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.
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3. VOTE BY MAIL: Sign and Date the enclosed proxy card and mail back using the
enclosed pre-paid postage envelope
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!
Appendix A
MFS Series Trust I (File Nos. 33-7638 and 811-4777)
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MFS Cash Reserve Fund
MFS Core Equity Fund
MFS Core Growth Fund
MFS New Discovery Fund
MFS Research International Fund
MFS Technology Fund
MFS Value Fund
MFS Series Trust II (File Nos. 33-7637 and 811-4775)
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MFS Emerging Growth Fund
MFS Series Trust III (File Nos. 2-60491 and 811-2794)
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MFS High Income Fund
MFS Series Trust IV (File Nos. 2-54607 and 811-2594)
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MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund
MFS Series Trust V (File Nos. 2-38613 and 811-2031)
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MFS International New Discovery Fund
MFS Research Fund
MFS Total Return Fund
MFS Series Trust VI (File Nos. 33-34502 and 811-6102)
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MFS Global Equity Fund
MFS Global Total Return Fund
MFS Utilities Fund
MFS Series Trust VIII (File Nos. 33-37972 and 811-5262)
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MFS Global Growth Fund
MFS Series Trust IX (File Nos. 2-50409 and 811-2464)
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MFS Bond Fund
MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund
MFS Limited Maturity Fund
MFS Research Bond Fund
MFS Series Trust X (File Nos. 33-1657 and 811-4492)
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MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund
MFS Conservative Allocation Fund
MFS Growth Allocation Fund
MFS International Diversification Fund
MFS Moderate Allocation Fund
MFS New Endeavor Fund
MFS Strategic Value Fund
MFS Series Trust XI (File Nos. 33-68310 and 811-7992)
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MFS Mid Cap Value Fund
MFS Series Trust XII (File Nos. 333-126328 and 811-21780)
MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund
MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund
MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund
MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund
MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund
MFS Series Trust XIII (File Nos. 2-74959 and 811-3327)
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MFS Government Securities Fund
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund (File Nos. 2-14677 and 811-00859)
Massachusetts Investors Trust (File Nos. 2-11401 and 811-00203)