N23C-1 Submission To: Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.

Statement of registered closed-end investment company with respect to purchases of its own securities pursuant to Rule N23C-1 during the last calendar month.

MFS Charter Income Trust - MCR

Report of the calendar month ending November 30, 2003:
Date Identification of Security Shares Repurchased Repurchase Price NAV Broker
11/11/03 Shares of beneficial interest 1,000 8.66 9.54 Merrill Lynch
11/12/03 Shares of beneficial interest 13,400 8.68 9.51 Merrill Lynch
11/14/03 Shares of beneficial interest 200 8.65 9.56 Merrill Lynch
11/17/03 Shares of beneficial interest 8,900 8.7 9.58 Merrill Lynch

Total Shares Repurchased: 23,500

Remarks? (none)

Robert Flaherty, Assistant Treasurer
MFS Investment Management