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 January 31, 2004, :
Date Identification of Security Shares Repurchased Repurchase Price NAV Broker
1/7/04 Shares of beneficial interest 1,600 8.84 9.78 Merrill Lynch

Total Shares Repurchased: 1,600

Remarks? (none)

Stephanie DeSisto, Assistant Treasurer
MFS Investment Management