UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-5822
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MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
James R. Bordewick, Jr.
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
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Date of fiscal year end: November 30
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ITC DELTACOM, INC.
Ticker: ITCD Security ID: 45031T401
Meeting Date: DEC 18, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 3, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John Almeida, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald W. Burton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John J. DeLucca For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R. Gerald McCarley For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas E. McInerney For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert C. Taylor For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Larry F. Williams For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Preferred and Common For Against Management
Stock
3 Approve Repricing of Options For Against Management
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ITC DELTACOM, INC.
Ticker: ITCD Security ID: 45031T401
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John Almeida, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Donald W. Burton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John J. Delucca For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R. Gerald Mccarley For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas E. Mcinerney For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert C. Taylor For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Larry F. Williams For For Management
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METAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
Ticker: MTLMQ Security ID: 591097209
Meeting Date: SEP 17, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 21, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Albert A. Cozzi For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Daniel W. Dienst For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John T. DiLacqua For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kevin P. McGuinness For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Harold J. Rouster For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
Ticker: SCHI Security ID: 859166100
Meeting Date: APR 16, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard K. Crump For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter Ting Kai Wu For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP.
Ticker: THMD Security ID: 883435307
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul D. Melnuk For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Andrew L. Berger For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James B. Gamache For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Marnie S. Gordon For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John G. Johnson, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bradley G. Pattelli For For Management
2 Approve Non-Employee Director Stock For For Management
Option Plan
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Amend Deferred Compensation Plan For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
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By (Signature and Title) ROBERT J. MANNING*
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Robert J. Manning, Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 30, 2004
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*By: JAMES F. DESMARAIS
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Name: James F. DesMarais as Attorney-in-fact
Executed by James F. DesMarais on behalf of Robert J. Manning pursuant to a
Power of Attorney dated August 12, 2004.(1)
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(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust IX (File Nos. 2-50409 and
811-2464) Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on
August 27, 2004.