UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-5822
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MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
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Date of fiscal year end: November 30
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
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ICA File Number: 811-05822
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
MFS Charter Income Trust
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STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
Ticker: SCHI Security ID: 859166100
Meeting Date: APR 15, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard K. Crump For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Marc S. Kirschner For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director Dr. Peter Ting Kai Wu For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Did Not Management
Vote
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of 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 CHARTER INCOME TRUST
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By (Signature and Title) ROBERT J. MANNING*
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Robert J. Manning, Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 26, 2005
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*By (Signature and Title) SUSAN S. NEWTON
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Susan S. Newton, as Attorney-in-Fact
*Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of Robert J. Manning pursuant to a Power
of Attorney dated July 29, 2005. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Municipal Series Trust (File Nos. 2-92915
and 811-4096) Post Effective Amendment No. 40 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on
July 29, 2005.