MFS Charter Income Trust Adjourns Shareholder Meeting for Merger Vote to Solicit More Support

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MFS Charter Income Trust and other MFS funds adjourned their special shareholder meetings to April 15, 2026, to allow for further solicitation of votes on proposed reorganizations and related governance changes.

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• Meeting Adjourned

  Special shareholder meetings for MFS Charter Income Trust and other MFS funds were adjourned from April 2, 2026, to April 15, 2026.

• Purpose of Adjournment

  The adjournment is to allow for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes on the proposed reorganizations (mergers) and related proposals.

• Key Proposals

  Shareholders are voting on the merger of Target Funds into MFS Multimarket Income Trust, the appointment of abrdn, Inc. as the new investment adviser, the election of new trustees, and the issuance of additional shares for the Surviving Fund.

• Board Approval

  The Boards of Trustees of both the Target Funds and the Surviving Fund unanimously approved these proposals on December 10, 2025.

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The adjournment of the special shareholder meetings for the proposed reorganizations (mergers) and related governance changes indicates that the necessary shareholder votes were not secured by the original April 2nd deadline. This delay introduces uncertainty regarding the completion of the mergers and suggests potential challenges in gaining shareholder approval for these significant corporate actions, including the appointment of a new investment adviser and election of new trustees. Investors should monitor the outcome of the adjourned meeting on April 15th for further clarity on the merger's progression.