SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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MFS Series Trust I
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M F S(SM)
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT(R)
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
MFS TECHNOLOGY FUND ON AUGUST 15, 2006
July 21, 2006
YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the MFS Technology Fund scheduled for August 15, 2006 at 9:30
a.m., Eastern Time, at 500 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116. Our records
indicate that we have not received your vote on important proposals affecting
your investment in the MFS Technology Fund.
You are being asked to approve a change to the Fund's sub-classification under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 from a diversified to a non-diversified
company and to approve a change to a fundamental investment policy of the Fund.
THE FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS APPROVED THE PROPOSALS AS DETAILED IN THE
PROXY STATEMENT AND RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS. Your
vote is important no matter how many shares you own. We urge you to act
promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes, avoid the
cost of additional solicitation and the possibility of a meeting adjournment.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Please take a moment now to vote your shares. For your
convenience, we are enclosing another proxy card along with a pre-paid postage
envelope.
Choose ONE on the following methods to vote your shares:
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1. TO SPEAK TO A PROXY VOTING SPECIALIST: Dial 1-877-333-2372 and a
representative from MIS, an ADP Company (the Fund's proxy solicitor) will
assist you with voting your shares and answer any of your proxy related
questions. Specialists available Mon - Fri: 9:30am to 10:00pm, Sat: 10:00am
to 6:00pm
2. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE: Dial the TOLL-FREE touch-tone voting number listed on
your proxy card, enter the CONTROL NUMBER printed your proxy card and follow
the simple instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
3. VOTE VIA INTERNET: Go to website listed on your proxy card, enter the
CONTROL NUMBER printed on your proxy card and follow the simple
instructions.
4. VOTE BY MAIL: Sign and Date the enclosed proxy card and mail back using the
enclosed pre-paid postage envelope
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Please try to utilize the first three methods described above to register your
vote to make sure it is received in time for the meeting. In order for your
vote to be represented, we must receive your instructions on or before 9:29
a.m., Eastern Time, August 15, 2006.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!