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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
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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)
Susan S. Newton
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, 2010 - June 30, 2011
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-05822
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
MFS Charter Income Trust
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T107
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439TAA5
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Benjamin C. Duster, IV For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Kelly For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director William M. Lasky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stephen S. Ledoux For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Against Management
Officers' Compensation
5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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NORTEK, INC.
Ticker: NTKS Security ID: 656559309
Meeting Date: NOV 09, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 23, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John T. Coleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Keenan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. David Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock 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): MARIA F. DIORIODWYER*
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Maria F. DiOrioDwyer, Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 12, 2011
*By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Susan S. Newton, as attorney-in-fact
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* Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of Maria F. DiOrioDwyer pursuant to
a Power of Attorney dated October 26, 2010. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust XIII (File Nos. 2-74959 and
811-3327) Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on
March 10, 2011.