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 December 31, 2003:
Date Identification of Security Shares Repurchased Repurchase Price NAV Broker
12/5/03 Shares of beneficial interest 1,600 8.73 9.66 Merrill Lynch
12/11/03 Shares of beneficial interest 16,800 8.76 9.62 Merrill Lynch
12/11/03 Shares of beneficial interest 6,200 8.7406 9.62 Merrill Lynch
12/16/03 Shares of beneficial interest 19,000 8.76 9.65 Merrill Lynch
12/23/03 Shares of beneficial interest 19,000 8.80 9.69 Merrill Lynch
12/26/03 Shares of beneficial interest 1,500 8.79 9.70 Merrill Lynch
12/29/03 Shares of beneficial interest 21,000 8.82 9.70 Merrill Lynch
12/30/03 Shares of beneficial interest 21,000 8.82 9.70 Merrill Lynch

Total Shares Repurchased: 106,100

Remarks? (none)

Robert Flaherty, Assistant Treasurer
MFS Investment Management