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MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds


Published on 2012-08-31 13:19:00 - Market Wire
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BOSTON--([ ])--MFS Investment Management (MFS) released today the distribution income sources for three of its closed-end funds for August 2012: MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: MIN), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF) and MFS Special Value Trust (NYSE: MFV). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Performance > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information.

MFS Intermediate Income Trust
Distribution period: August 2012
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04434

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. The fundas fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the
total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date

Current
distribution

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.01669 38% $ 0.17411 39%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00275 6% 0.07975 18%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00296 7% 0.08755 20%
Return of Capital 0.02194 49% 0.10414 23%
Total (per common share) $ 0.04434 100% $ 0.44555 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 7-31-2012 6.83%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 7-31-2012 8.49%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 7-31-2012 4.90%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7-31-2012 7.11%

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Distribution period: August 2012
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04223

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. The fundas fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of
the total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date

Current
distribution

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.01907 45% $ 0.17990 47%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00654 15% 0.02365 6%
Return of Capital 0.01662 40% 0.17670 47%
Total (per common share) $ 0.04223 100% $ 0.38025 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 7-31-2012 7.18%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 7-31-2012 7.24%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 7-31-2012 4.81%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7-31-2012 5.43%

MFS Special Value Trust
Distribution period: August 2012
Distribution amount per share: $ 0.05602

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. The fundas fiscal year begins each November 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the
total cumulative
distributions for the
fiscal year to date

Current
distribution

% Breakdown of
current distribution

Net Investment Income $ 0.02976 53% $ 0.32744 59%
Net Realized ST Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Net Realized LT Cap Gains 0.00000 0% 0.00000 0%
Return of Capital 0.02626 47% 0.23115 41%
Total (per common share) $ 0.05602 100% $ 0.55859 100%
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 7-31-2012 4.15%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 7-31-2012 9.93%
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 7-31-2012 8.35%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7-31-2012 8.25%

Shareholders should not necessarily draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The fund may estimate that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of shareholdersa distributions may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the fund is paid back to shareholders. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send shareholders Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell shareholders how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

MFS manages approximately $285.0 billion in assets on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide as of July 31, 2012. The company traces its origins to 1924 and the creation of Americaas first aopen-enda mutual fund.

The Trusts are closed-end investment products. Shares of the Trusts are only available for purchase/sale, at the current market price, on the NYSE, with the exception of the MFS California Municipal Fund which is available for purchase only on the American Stock Exchange. Shares may trade at a discount to NAV.

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