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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
MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-05822
Reporting Period: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
MFS Charter Income Trust
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2012 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2012
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Benjamin C. Duster, IV For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Lewis M. Kling For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Stephen S. Ledoux For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director John W. Risner For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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OPTI CANADA INC.
Ticker: OPC Security ID: 68383KAB5
Meeting Date: SEP 07, 2011 Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date: AUG 04, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Bondholder Resolution: The Plan For For Management
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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): JOHN M. CORCORAN*
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John M. Corcoran, Principal Executive
Officer & President
Date: August 13, 2012
*By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Susan S. Newton, as attorney-in-fact
* Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of John M. Corcoran pursuant to a
Power of Attorney dated July 18th, 2012. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Municipal Series Trust (File Nos. 2-92915
and 811-4096) Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 filed with the SEC via EDGAR
on July 26, 2012.