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MFS AR Municipal Bond A (MFARX)On Dec 21: 9.94  Up 0.01 (0.10%)  
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MFS AR Municipal Bond A
500 Boylston St 15th Fl Boston MA 02116
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni Single State Long
Fund Family:MFS
Net Assets:169.52M
Year-to-Date Return:13.16%
Yield:3.81%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Feb-92
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni Single State Long
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Michael L. Dawson
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-99
Dawson is assistant vice president and a portfolio manager of all state municipal bond funds at MFS Investment Management. He joined the firm in 1998 and became portfolio manager in 1999. Previously, he work in institutional sales-fixed income for Fidelity Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs. Prior to that, he was a research analyst in the municipal bonds group at Franklin Templeton.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of the named state, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities and other investments. It may invest 25% or more of assets in municipal instruments. The fund primarily invests assets in investment-grade debt instruments, but may also invest in lower quality debt instruments. It may invest a high percentage of assets in municipal issuers of the named state. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (30-Nov-09): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 23.00%
Average for Category: 20.11%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMFARXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.03%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 4.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$607
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$866
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,593
* Per $10,000 invested


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