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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-05822
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MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Christopher R. Bohane
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(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
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-05822
Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
MFS Charter Income Trust
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MFS SERIES TRUST XIV - MFS INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
Ticker: Security ID: 55291X109
Meeting Date: MAR 23, 2017 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Steven E. Buller For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John A. Caroselli For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Maureen R. Goldfarb For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David H. Gunning For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael Hegarty For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John P. Kavanaugh For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert J. Manning For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Maryanne L. Roepke For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robin A. Stelmach For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Laurie J. Thomsen For For Management
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PACIFIC EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CORPORATION
Ticker: PEN Security ID: 69423W889
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Fix Number of Directors at Six For For Management
2.1 Elect Director Luis Fernando Alarcon For For Management
2.2 Elect Director W. Ellis Armstrong For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Gabriel de Alba For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Raymond Bromark For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Russell Ford For For Management
2.6 Elect Director Camilo Marulanda For For Management
3 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
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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
By (Signature and Title): David DiLorenzo*
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David DiLorenzo, President and Principal
Executive Officer
Date: August 28, 2017
*By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan A. Pereira
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Susan A. Pereira, as attorney-in-fact
* Executed by Susan A. Pereira on behalf of David DiLorenzo pursuant to a
Power of Attorney dated June 1, 2017. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust XIII (File Nos. 2-74959 and
811-03327) Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on
June 27, 2017.