MFS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST N-CSRS
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-04841

MFS MUNICIPAL 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: October 31

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2011


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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MFS® Municipal Income Trust

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2011

 

MFM-SEM


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MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MFM

 

Letter from the CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Portfolio managers’ profiles     3   
Other notes     3   
Portfolio of investments     4   
Statement of assets and liabilities     30   
Statement of operations     31   
Statements of changes in net assets     32   
Financial highlights     33   
Notes to financial statements     35   
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     47   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     48   
Proxy voting policies and information     48   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     48   
Further information     48   
MFS® privacy notice     49   
Contact information    back cover   

 

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE


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LETTER FROM THE CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

After an extended rebound in the financial markets, uncertainty returned in 2010 as investors began to question the durability of the recovery for global economies and markets. That uncertainty led to increased risk aversion, especially as investors saw the eurozone struggle with the debt

woes of many of its members and amid a weakening trend in the global macroeconomic data. Last September, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s promises to further loosen monetary policy helped assuage market fears and drive asset prices off their recent lows. A combination of solid earnings and improving economic data gave an additional boost to investor sentiment. For 2011, we are cautiously optimistic that economic growth will continue to improve and that the global economies will recover

from the shocks of the past few years. We expect the pace of recovery worldwide to be uneven and volatile and acknowledge the elevated uncertainty created by events in Japan, Europe, and the Middle East.

As always, we continue to be mindful of the many economic challenges faced at the local, national, and international levels. It is in times such as these that we want to remind investors of the merits of maintaining a long-term view, adhering to basic investing principles such as asset allocation and diversification, and working closely with their advisors to research and identify appropriate investment opportunities.

Respectfully,

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

June 17, 2011

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue — Hospitals     30.5%   
Universities — Colleges     10.5%   
Healthcare Revenue — Long Term Care     10.4%   
Industrial Revenue — Airlines     6.2%   

Tobacco

    5.7%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     9.2%   
AA     7.5%   
A     10.7%   
BBB     31.9%   
BB     10.7%   
B     6.6%   
CCC     0.8%   
CC     0.1%   
Not Rated     19.7%   
Cash & Other     2.8%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     12.0   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     18.2 yrs.   
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities which have not been rated by any rating agency. Cash & Other includes cash, other assets less liabilities, offsets to derivative positions, and short-term securities. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund itself has not been rated.

 

(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.

 

(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if applicable. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

 

(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

Percentages are based on net assets, including preferred shares, as of 4/30/11.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

Gary Lasman     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2002. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since April 2006.
Geoffrey Schechter     Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since July 2004.

OTHER NOTES

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. Shareholders do not have the right to cause the fund to repurchase their shares at net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value of underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s liquidation. As a result, the total return that is calculated based on the net asset value and New York Stock Exchange price can be different.

 

 

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase common and/or preferred shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

4/30/11 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 141.8%                 
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 1.7%                 
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev. (Third Lien Passenger Facility), “B”, AGM, 5.75%, 2022    $ 3,000,000      $ 3,075,140   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 2035      1,365,000        1,303,397   
          
             $ 4,378,537   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 0.4%                 
Luzerne County, PA, AGM, 6.75%, 2023    $ 870,000      $ 962,881   
General Obligations - Improvement - 0.2%                 
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 2029    $ 270,000      $ 273,478   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 2039      305,000        314,455   
          
             $ 587,933   
General Obligations - Schools - 0.5%                 
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 2031    $ 525,000      $ 151,352   
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, “D”, 5%, 2034      180,000        172,683   
Merced, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 2030      320,000        83,741   
Royse City, TX, Independent School District, School Building, Capital Appreciation, PSF, 0%, 2027      955,000        437,046   
Royse City, TX, Independent School District, School Building, Capital Appreciation, PSF, 0%, 2029      965,000        393,807   
          
             $ 1,238,629   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 43.1%                 
Alexander City, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Medical Facilities Rev., “A” (Russell Hospital Corp.), 5.75%, 2036    $ 600,000      $ 501,354   
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “A”, 5%, 2028      1,905,000        1,461,040   
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “A”, 5.375%, 2040      1,055,000        793,022   
Athens County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (O’Bleness Memorial Hospital), “A”, 7.125%, 2033      1,500,000        1,337,415   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 2039      650,000        609,577   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, 5.875%, 2031      1,295,000        1,313,829   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital), 5%, 2047    $ 550,000      $ 414,304   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), FGIC, 5.75%, 2047      670,000        622,129   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Valleycare Health Systems), “A”, 5%, 2022      205,000        182,134   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Valleycare Health Systems), “A”, 5.125%, 2031      100,000        80,894   
Chautauqua County, NY, Capital Resource Corp., Rev. (Women’s Christian Assn.), “A”, 8%, 2030      1,060,000        1,019,593   
Chemung County, NY, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital-Elmira), “A”, 6%, 2013      325,000        274,037   
Chemung County, NY, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital-Elmira), “B”, 6.35%, 2013      105,000        88,498   
Citrus County, FL, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (Citrus Memorial Hospital), 6.25%, 2023      785,000        773,029   
Clinton County, MO, Industrial Development Agency, Health Facilities Rev. (Cameron Regional Medical Center), 5%, 2032      275,000        199,722   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Parkview Medical Center), 6.6%, 2011 (c)      1,000,000        1,019,440   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Portercare Adventist Health Systems), 6.625%, 2011 (c)      675,000        704,167   
Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”, 6.75%, 2029      865,000        797,028   
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 2040      1,150,000        1,035,713   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 2036      615,000        549,140   
Fruita, CO, Rev. (Family Health West Project), 7%, 2018      255,000        263,718   
Fruita, CO, Rev. (Family Health West Project), 8%, 2043      1,310,000        1,335,951   
Gage County, NE, Hospital Authority No. 1, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Care Center), “B”, 6%, 2025      135,000        131,126   
Gage County, NE, Hospital Authority No. 1, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Care Center), “B”, 6.5%, 2030      435,000        418,000   
Gage County, NE, Hospital Authority No. 1, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Care Center), “B”, 6.75%, 2035      375,000        362,445   
Garden City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Garden City Hospital), “A”, 4.875%, 2027      1,275,000        927,728   
Gaylord, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Otsego Memorial Hospital), 6.2%, 2025      250,000        218,620   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
Gaylord, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Otsego Memorial Hospital), 6.5%, 2031    $ 295,000      $ 245,649   
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority (John C. Lincoln Health), 5%, 2042      755,000        591,376   
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Rev. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems), “B”, 7.25%, 2035      610,000        664,735   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Kewanee Hospital), 5.1%, 2031      385,000        302,853   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 7.75%, 2034      945,000        1,033,499   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 6.875%, 2038      940,000        929,030   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), “A”, 6.375%, 2011 (c)      3,025,000        3,099,203   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), “A”, 6.375%, 2031      965,000        969,844   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Riverview Hospital), 6.125%, 2012 (c)      1,000,000        1,078,290   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Clarian Health), “A”, 5%, 2039      1,000,000        841,340   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), 5.5%, 2037      1,860,000        1,643,273   
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Mountain States Health Alliance), 6%, 2038      365,000        331,927   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Norton Healthcare), “A”, 6.5%, 2020      3,035,000        3,071,268   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 2040      1,095,000        1,033,647   
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Baptist Health Systems), 6.5%, 2031      1,725,000        1,775,405   
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 2034      1,615,000        1,478,371   
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2032      110,000        91,014   
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2037      110,000        86,291   
Macomb County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Mount Clemens General Hospital), 5.875%, 2013 (c)      435,000        490,428   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), 5.75%, 2038      180,000        147,213   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington County Hospital), 6%, 2043      285,000        261,322   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berkshire Health Systems), “E”, 6.25%, 2031      1,020,000        970,346   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Jordan Hospital), “D”, 5.25%, 2018    $ 1,400,000      $ 1,336,244   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Quincy Medical Center), “A”, 6.5%, 2038      925,000        768,407   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Saints Memorial Medical Center), “A”, 6%, 2023      260,000        219,716   
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), 6.75%, 2029      810,000        798,206   
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), “A”, 6.7%, 2019      995,000        1,006,025   
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 5.75%, 2039      2,000,000        1,872,620   
Monroe County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Mercy Memorial Hospital Corp.), 5.5%, 2035      1,020,000        832,932   
Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board Health Care Facility Rev. (Jackson Hospital & Clinic), 5.25%, 2031      225,000        191,657   
Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board Health Care Facility Rev. (Jackson Hospital & Clinic), 5.25%, 2036      1,135,000        940,654   
Mount Lebanon, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (St. Clair Memorial Hospital), 5.625%, 2032      435,000        417,065   
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (North Shore Health System), 5.875%, 2011      90,000        91,599   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 2027      1,110,000        1,092,873   
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Medical Center), “A”, 6.125%, 2012 (c)      880,000        945,947   
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Medical Center), “A”, 6.125%, 2032      120,000        116,326   
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Health System), 6.5%, 2012 (c)      440,000        461,045   
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Health System), 6.5%, 2017      145,000        148,860   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Peter’s University Hospital), “A”, 6.875%, 2030      3,000,000        2,999,610   
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Rev. (Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital), “A”, 5%, 2017      100,000        92,989   
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Rev. (Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital), “A”, 5.25%, 2026      440,000        345,074   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (NYU Hospital Center), “B”, 5.25%, 2024      410,000        408,815   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (NYU Hospital Center), “B”, 5.625%, 2037      560,000        533,826   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5%, 2027    $ 300,000      $ 252,705   
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5.375%, 2029      175,000        150,388   
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5.375%, 2036      1,395,000        1,127,718   
Ohio County, WV, County Commission Health System Rev. (Ohio Valley Medical Center), 5.75%, 2013      255,000        238,236   
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission Rev. (University Hospital Health System), 6.75%, 2039      1,610,000        1,664,917   
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Rev. (Comanche County Hospital), “B”, 6.6%, 2031      1,665,000        1,655,643   
Olympia, WA, Healthcare Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “D”, 6.375%, 2036      1,500,000        1,597,650   
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 2039      1,975,000        1,902,616   
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Temple University Health System), “A”, 6.625%, 2023      765,000        765,023   
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Temple University Health System), “A”, 5.5%, 2030      420,000        358,768   
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Rev., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.375%, 2012 (c)      1,560,000        1,669,418   
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.5%, 2012 (c)      505,000        543,011   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 2039      1,595,000        1,812,080   
Rutherford County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev., 5%, 2040 (u)      12,500,000        12,442,375   
Salida, CO, Hospital District Rev., 5.25%, 2036      1,674,000        1,372,496   
Salt Lake City, UT, Hospital Authority Rev. (Intermountain Health Care), ETM, FRN, AMBAC, 12.861%, 2020 (c)(p)      600,000        603,324   
Scottsdale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Scottsdale Healthcare), “C”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2035      115,000        109,851   
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Hospital Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.375%, 2012 (c)      625,000        673,075   
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.25%, 2012 (c)      185,000        198,927   
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.25%, 2012 (c)      315,000        339,368   
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.375%, 2012 (c)      375,000        403,845   
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 5.375%, 2022      1,455,000        1,399,768   
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 6%, 2023      205,000        206,882   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 5.75%, 2032    $ 165,000      $ 149,855   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours -St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.), 5.625%, 2030      560,000        544,163   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Palmetto Health Alliance), 6.25%, 2031      835,000        823,586   
South Dakota Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Prairie Lakes Health Care System), 5.625%, 2013 (c)      670,000        734,997   
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6%, 2029      255,000        243,941   
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6.25%, 2039      385,000        364,610   
Southwestern, IL, Development Authority Rev. (Anderson Hospital), 5.5%, 2020      60,000        58,674   
Southwestern, IL, Development Authority Rev. (Anderson Hospital), 5.625%, 2029      870,000        784,862   
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Systems Project), “C”, 5.25%, 2036      1,115,000        924,937   
Sumner County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 2046 (d)      735,000        55,125   
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), 6.25%, 2020      3,085,000        3,086,851   
Tom Green County, TX, Health Facilities Rev. (Shannon Health System), 6.75%, 2021      1,250,000        1,264,963   
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 2032      985,000        789,310   
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), “A”, 5.375%, 2037      810,000        636,992   
Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.375%, 2032      1,750,000        1,770,563   
Upper Illinois River Valley Development, Health Facilities Rev. (Morris Hospital), 6.625%, 2031      600,000        601,854   
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Union Hospital), 5.8%, 2047      760,000        574,970   
Wapello County, IA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Ottumwa Regional Health Center), 6.375%, 2012 (c)      1,500,000        1,619,295   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), “A”, 6.25%, 2042      1,400,000        1,305,682   
Weirton, WV, Municipal Hospital Building, Commission Rev. (Weirton Hospital Medical Center), 6.375%, 2031      1,095,000        961,596   
Weslaco, TX, Health Facilities Rev. (Knapp Medical Center), 6.25%, 2012 (c)      1,000,000        1,060,000   
West Contra Costa, CA, Healthcare District, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2029      195,000        197,348   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued                 
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), 6.2%, 2012 (c)    $ 360,000      $ 373,907   
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), 6.2%, 2026      890,000        871,488   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 2038      905,000        815,713   
Wichita, KS, Hospital Authority Rev. (Via Christi Health System), 6.25%, 2020      1,500,000        1,544,655   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), 6.875%, 2030      1,000,000        1,024,280   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 5.25%, 2034      1,135,000        956,283   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), “A”, 5.25%, 2025      745,000        685,132   
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. John’s Riverside Hospital), 6.8%, 2016      450,000        452,331   
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital), “C”, 6.2%, 2020      750,000        558,765   
          
             $ 111,515,279   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 14.5%                 
Abilene, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (Sears Methodist Retirement Systems, Inc.), “A”, 7%, 2033    $ 345,000      $ 288,941   
Arizona Health Facilities Authority Rev. (The Terraces Project), 7.75%, 2013 (c)      750,000        884,955   
Bell County, TX, Health Facility Development Corp. (Advanced Living Technologies, Inc.), 8%, 2036      3,445,000        2,806,676   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (Ann’s Choice, Inc.), “A”, 6.125%, 2025      430,000        403,301   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (Ann’s Choice, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 2035      290,000        258,880   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 2027      170,000        143,806   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 2037      225,000        169,367   
Cambria County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Beverly Enterprises, Inc.), ETM, 10%, 2012 (c)      160,000        168,328   
Chartiers Valley, PA, Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (Asbury Health Center Project), 5.75%, 2022      150,000        136,725   
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (RHA Nursing Home), 8.5%, 2032      555,000        483,777   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued                 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes), “A”, 5.9%, 2037    $ 755,000      $ 588,779   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Christian Living Communities Project), “A”, 5.75%, 2037      375,000        312,878   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), “B”, 6.125%, 2033      1,000,000        929,120   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran), 6.9%, 2025      1,170,000        1,189,738   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries), 6.125%, 2029      1,360,000        1,343,272   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Wesley), “A”, 7.25%, 2013 (c)      720,000        804,600   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Rev. (Wesley), “A”, 7.25%, 2013 (c)      280,000        312,900   
Franklin County, OH, Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Ohio Presbyterian), 7.125%, 2011 (c)      1,000,000        1,020,540   
Fulton County, GA, Residential Care Facilities, Elderly Authority Rev. (Canterbury Court), “A”, 6.125%, 2034      330,000        278,867   
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Spring Harbor Green Island Project), 5.25%, 2027      1,000,000        816,250   
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Spring Harbor Green Island Project), 5.25%, 2037      215,000        161,648   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 8.75%, 2029      105,000        117,724   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 9%, 2044      275,000        305,396   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Kahala Nui Senior Living Community), 8%, 2033      500,000        526,175   
Huntsville-Redstone Village, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village Project), 5.5%, 2028      590,000        483,599   
Huntsville-Redstone Village, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village Project), 5.5%, 2043      440,000        320,131   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 6.125%, 2027      850,000        812,022   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Evangelical Retirement Homes of Greater Chicago, Inc.), 7.25%, 2045      500,000        483,450   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 2037      800,000        607,720   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 5.375%, 2025      1,270,000        1,091,286   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Landing at Plymouth Place), “A”, 6%, 2037      490,000        369,303   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Montgomery Place), “A”, 5.75%, 2038      520,000        409,765   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (The Clare at Water Tower), “A-6”, 6%, 2028 (a)    $ 343,000      $ 154,624   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, (The Clare at Water Tower), “B”, 0%, 2050 (a)      147,000        670   
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), 9.25%, 2011 (c)      1,030,000        1,074,239   
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), “A”, 5.5%, 2025      800,000        661,800   
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), “B”, 5.75%, 2018      755,000        725,004   
James City County, VA, Economic Development (WindsorMeade Project), “A”, 5.4%, 2027      195,000        121,487   
James City County, VA, Economic Development (WindsorMeade Project), “A”, 5.5%, 2037      785,000        449,067   
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), 5.375%, 2027      315,000        235,708   
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), 7.125%, 2029      345,000        309,486   
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “C”, 6.875%, 2012 (c)      500,000        538,950   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community), 6.25%, 2041      475,000        455,810   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), “A”, 6.75%, 2037      1,270,000        1,097,648   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 2027      340,000        207,573   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 2035      85,000        51,812   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (The Groves in Lincoln), “A”, 7.75%, 2039      150,000        149,136   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (The Groves in Lincoln), “A”, 7.875%, 2044      225,000        223,016   
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (AHF/Montgomery), 6.875%, 2036      1,170,000        981,653   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care), 6.125%, 2028      250,000        208,943   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care), 6.25%, 2035      510,000        407,526   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate), “A”, 5.875%, 2037      530,000        431,441   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Seabrook Village, Inc.), 5.25%, 2036      715,000        569,226   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued                 
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), “A”, 6%, 2025    $ 215,000      $ 193,124   
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), “A”, 6.125%, 2035      330,000        284,932   
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Rev. (Sarasota Manatee), 5.75%, 2037      490,000        380,794   
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Rev. (Sarasota Manatee), 5.75%, 2045      105,000        79,216   
Scott County, IA, Rev. (Ridgecrest Village), 5.25%, 2027      245,000        190,926   
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Germantown Village), “A”, 7.25%, 2034      820,000        734,531   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina), 5.5%, 2028      130,000        108,087   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina), 5.625%, 2042      150,000        114,596   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), “A”, 6%, 2027      515,000        255,363   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), “A”, 6%, 2042      470,000        230,112   
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 2045      1,565,000        1,408,829   
Sterling, IL (Hoosier Care), 7.125%, 2034      660,000        572,966   
Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Medford Hamlet Assisted Living), 6.375%, 2039      480,000        364,219   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Air Force Village), 6.125%, 2029      115,000        109,088   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Air Force Village), 5.125%, 2037      365,000        289,365   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Air Force Village), 6.375%, 2044      780,000        722,920   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 2044      1,500,000        1,444,095   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 2030      245,000        244,223   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 2040      370,000        357,860   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (Querencia Barton Creek), 5.5%, 2025      460,000        392,822   
Ulster County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Woodland Pond), “A”, 6%, 2037      1,075,000        786,040   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (All Saints Assisted Living Project), 6%, 2037      340,000        285,773   
          
             $ 37,634,619   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Human Services - 2.7%                 
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Community Provider Rev. (Boys & Girls Home of Alaska, Inc.), 5.875%, 2027 (a)    $ 210,000      $ 115,500   
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Community Provider Rev. (Boys & Girls Home of Alaska, Inc.), 6%, 2036 (a)      325,000        178,750   
Greenville County, SC, Hospital Rev. (Chestnut Hill), “A”, 8%, 2015      1,275,000        1,281,146   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “A”, 7%, 2036      500,000        437,490   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “C”, 7%, 2036      375,000        328,118   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Rehab Center Project), “A”, 6.85%, 2036      1,100,000        941,259   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Rehab Center Project), “B”, 6.5%, 2013      115,000        114,979   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Evergreen Center, Inc.), 5.5%, 2035      620,000        532,902   
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (A Very Special Place), “A”, 5.75%, 2029      1,000,000        794,600   
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Special Needs Facilities), 6.5%, 2017      1,030,000        966,212   
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (GF/Orlando Healthcare Facilities), 8.75%, 2011      100,000        100,038   
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (GF/Orlando Healthcare Facilities), 9%, 2031      1,000,000        968,280   
Osceola County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Community Provider), 7.75%, 2017      165,000        165,837   
          
             $ 6,925,111   
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 8.8%                 
Alliance Airport Authority, Inc., TX (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 2029    $ 660,000      $ 433,752   
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 2029      555,000        610,766   
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 9%, 2035      285,000        300,558   
Dallas Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Facility Improvement Corp. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.5%, 2030      750,000        514,395   
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.25%, 2032      3,735,000        3,086,828   
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.75%, 2032      1,600,000        1,411,856   
Houston, TX, Airport Systems Rev., Special Facilities (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “E”, 6.75%, 2029      2,270,000        2,198,313   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - continued                 
Houston, TX, Airport Systems Rev., Special Facilities (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “E”, 7%, 2029    $ 385,000      $ 382,605   
Los Angeles, CA, Regional Airport Lease Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “C”, 7.5%, 2024      850,000        831,572   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 6.25%, 2029      1,300,000        1,170,247   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 7.2%, 2030      1,595,000        1,568,714   
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.5%, 2016      725,000        741,516   
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.625%, 2025      6,625,000        6,702,579   
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.75%, 2031      2,540,000        2,573,122   
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8%, 2012      265,000        274,233   
          
             $ 22,801,056   
Industrial Revenue - Chemicals - 2.1%                 
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), “A”, 5.95%, 2033    $ 2,000,000      $ 1,944,980   
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), “B-2”, 4.95%, 2033      75,000        67,991   
Louisiana Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), 6.75%, 2032      1,000,000        1,017,290   
Louisiana Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A”, 6.5%, 2029      610,000        615,819   
Red River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Celanese Project) “B”, 6.7%, 2030      1,920,000        1,889,242   
          
             $ 5,535,322   
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 1.5%                 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2022    $ 695,000      $ 690,983   
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), 5.625%, 2026 (b)      750,000        792,705   
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.2%, 2028      440,000        419,474   
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Browning Ferris, Inc.), 5.45%, 2014      1,750,000        1,848,578   
          
             $ 3,751,740   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Industrial Revenue - Metals - 0.3%                 
State of Indiana Finance Authority, Environmental Rev. (U.S. Steel Corp.), 6%, 2026    $ 745,000      $ 751,176   
Industrial Revenue - Other - 5.5%                 
Baker, FL, Correctional Development Corp. (Baker County Detention Center), 7.5%, 2030 (a)    $ 440,000      $ 301,299   
California Statewide Communities, Development Authority Facilities (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 2038 (d)      13,387        752   
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Microgy Holdings LLC Project), 7%, 2036 (d)      238,610        13,422   
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 5.6%, 2031      1,750,000        1,552,653   
Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 6.65%, 2032      1,000,000        1,001,050   
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 2023      90,000        83,927   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Navistar International Corp.), 6.5%, 2040      1,065,000        1,072,412   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (GMT Realty LLC), “B”, 6.875%, 2037      430,000        364,477   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (GMT Realty LLC), “C”, 6.5%, 2015      700,000        693,637   
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agency Rev., Liberty Bonds (IAC/InterActiveCorp), 5%, 2035      620,000        536,883   
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Rev. (Custodial Receipts), “CR-1”, 7.875%, 2032 (b)(n)      1,270,000        1,331,608   
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Rev. (Custodial Receipts), “CR-2”, 7.875%, 2032 (b)(n)      580,000        608,136   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Finance Authority Facilities Rev. (Amtrak), “A”, 6.25%, 2031      2,000,000        2,008,540   
Philadelphia, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Host Marriott LP), 7.75%, 2017      3,255,000        3,259,850   
Texas Midwest Public Facilities Corp. Rev. (Secure Treatment Facilities Project), 9%, 2030 (a)      395,000        320,223   
Tooele County, UT, Hazardous Waste Treatment Rev. (Union Pacific Corp.), 5.7%, 2026      1,120,000        1,120,515   
          
             $ 14,269,384   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 3.1%                 
Bedford County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Nekoosa Packaging), “A”, 6.55%, 2025    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,001,100   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Industrial Revenue - Paper - continued                 
Butler, AL, Industrial Development Board, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Georgia Pacific Corp.), 5.75%, 2028    $ 155,000      $ 144,680   
Cass County, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (International Paper Co.), “A”, 4.625%, 2027      2,150,000        1,801,894   
Delta County, MI, Economic Development Corp., Environmental Improvement Rev. (Mead Westvaco Escanaba), “B”, 6.45%, 2012 (c)      500,000        526,995   
Effingham County, GA, Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Fort James), 5.625%, 2018      850,000        834,012   
Effingham County, GA, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control (Georgia Pacific Corp. Project), 6.5%, 2031      500,000        501,865   
Escambia County, FL, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper Co.), “A”, 4.75%, 2030      525,000        448,366   
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 2022      2,000,000        2,129,880   
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 2034      640,000        559,110   
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), 6.25%, 2019 (d)      1,870,000        42,636   
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 2019 (d)      700,000        15,960   
          
             $ 8,006,498   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 0.8%                 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 2030    $ 230,000      $ 221,856   
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6.25%, 2040      150,000        146,445   
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6.375%, 2043      225,000        222,095   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority, Special Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 2025      885,000        728,682   
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (National Sports Museum), “A”, 6.125%, 2019 (d)      369,599        4   
Seminole Tribe, FL, Special Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2027 (n)      515,000        431,385   
Seneca Nation Indians, NY, Capital Improvements Authority, Special Obligation, 5%, 2023 (n)      275,000        221,755   
          
             $ 1,972,222   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 3.8%                 
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2017    $ 215,000      $ 212,811   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2020      170,000        160,813   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued                 
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2024    $ 220,000      $ 191,173   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5%, 2034      110,000        82,552   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5.75%, 2034      775,000        627,463   
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev., 7%, 2040      235,000        233,548   
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Cleveland City), “B”, 4.5%, 2030      510,000        361,524   
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Fairmount), “B”, 5.125%, 2025      155,000        127,241   
Columbus, OH, Franklin County Finance Authority Development Rev., 6%, 2035      705,000        659,168   
Dayton Montgomery County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Parking Garage), 6.125%, 2024      1,130,000        1,072,201   
Hardeman County, TN, Correctional Facilities Rev., 7.75%, 2017      1,520,000        1,520,030   
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Gulf Opportunity Zone CFC Rev. (Consolidated Rental Car), “A”, 6.25%, 2030      455,000        459,359   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (One Bryant Park LLC), 6.375%, 2049      1,875,000        1,868,119   
Riversouth, OH, Authority Rev. (Lazarus Building), “A”, 5.75%, 2027      1,125,000        948,353   
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Rev., Solid Waste Disposal Rev., 5.9%, 2014      175,000        175,294   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 2040      85,000        84,416   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Seville Project), “A”, 5.1%, 2025      170,000        140,364   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Twinsburg Township), “D”, 5.125%, 2025      145,000        120,043   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Workforce Policy Board), “F”, 4.875%, 2025      915,000        733,702   
          
             $ 9,778,174   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.5%                 
Bay County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Rev. (Andrews Place II Apartments), AGM, 5%, 2035    $ 210,000      $ 193,171   
Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, FHLMC, 6%, 2019 (n)      2,000,000        2,059,620   
Indianapolis, IN, Multi-Family Rev. (Cambridge Station Apartments II), FNMA, 5.25%, 2039 (b)      435,000        419,601   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Berkshire Place), GNMA, 6%, 2023      500,000        504,210   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - continued                 
Mississippi Home Corp., Rev. (Kirkwood Apartments), 6.8%, 2037 (q)    $ 1,095,000      $ 634,651   
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 7.5%, 2049 (n)      1,792,819        1,667,340   
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 5.4%, 2049 (z)      1,000,000        640,850   
North Charleston, SC, Housing Authority Rev. (Horizon Village), “A”, GNMA, 5.15%, 2048      445,000        413,236   
          
             $ 6,532,679   
Port Revenue - 0.6%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.375%, 2025    $ 195,000      $ 184,402   
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.75%, 2035      375,000        343,534   
Port Authority NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 2036      485,000        468,394   
Port Authority NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 2042      550,000        528,198   
          
             $ 1,524,528   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.8%                 
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 2034    $ 1,180,000      $ 1,090,650   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 2041      590,000        534,894   
Desloge, MO, Tax Increment Rev. (U.S. Highway 67 Street Redevelopment), 5.2%, 2020      100,000        93,272   
Utah Transit Authority Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 2028      950,000        376,618   
          
             $ 2,095,434   
Single Family Housing - Local - 0.5%                 
Corpus Christi, TX, Housing Finance Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 2011 (a)    $ 885,000      $ 5,124   
Dallas, TX, Housing Finance Corp., Single Family Mortgage Rev., Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 2016      1,075,000        619,254   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B-1”, GNMA, 6.625%, 2023      115,000        121,494   
Nortex, TX, Housing Finance Corp., Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B”, 5.5%, 2038      25,000        19,314   
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.9%, 2035      140,000        143,734   
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, GNMA, 6.25%, 2035      70,000        73,560   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Single Family Housing - Local - continued                 
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-1”, GNMA, 5.75%, 2037    $ 50,000      $ 50,705   
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-2”, GNMA, 5.75%, 2037      175,000        179,898   
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-5”, GNMA, 5.9%, 2037      80,000        82,134   
          
             $ 1,295,217   
Single Family Housing - State - 0.6%                 
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “C-2”, 5.9%, 2023    $ 105,000      $ 109,959   
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “C-2”, FHA, 6.6%, 2032      95,000        101,967   
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “C-3”, FHA, 6.375%, 2033      40,000        40,978   
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “D-2”, 6.9%, 2029      160,000        167,376   
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 6.35%, 2032      110,000        113,449   
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 6.85%, 2032      70,000        72,638   
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage Rev., Capital Appreciation, 0%, 2015      425,000        296,323   
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Rev., “B”, 5.875%, 2030      15,000        15,099   
Texas Affordable Housing Corp. (Single Family Mortgage), “B”, GNMA, 5.25%, 2039      700,000        683,809   
          
             $ 1,601,598   
Solid Waste Revenue - 1.2%                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), “A”, 6.7%, 2014    $ 225,000      $ 225,648   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), “A”, 5.6%, 2019      2,850,000        2,855,985   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 2032      145,000        148,586   
          
             $ 3,230,219   
State & Agency - Other - 0.4%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Mepsi Campus), “A”, 6.25%, 2024    $ 200,000      $ 191,252   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Mepsi Campus), “A”, 6.5%, 2037      900,000        820,035   
          
             $ 1,011,287   
State & Local Agencies - 0.3%                 
Guam Government Department of Education (John F. Kennedy High School), “A”, COP, 6.875%, 2040    $ 620,000      $ 594,692   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
State & Local Agencies - continued                 
Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 2034    $ 260,000      $ 265,125   
          
             $ 859,817   
Student Loan Revenue - 0.6%                 
Access to Loans for Learning, CA, Student Loan Rev., 7.95%, 2030    $ 650,000      $ 624,111   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 2030      880,000        898,066   
          
             $ 1,522,177   
Tax - Other - 0.2%                 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev. (Diageo Project), “A”, 6.75%, 2037    $ 395,000      $ 406,435   
Tax Assessment - 5.0%                 
Anne Arundel County, MD, Special Obligation (National Business Park-North Project), 6.1%, 2040    $ 265,000      $ 242,197   
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev. (Master Infrastructure Projects), “A”, 5.35%, 2036      590,000        378,709   
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment (Master Infrastructure Projects), “B”, 5.1%, 2014      205,000        147,450   
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Eastside Project), “B”, 5.6%, 2030      815,000        768,162   
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Princeton Lakes Project), 5.5%, 2031      470,000        399,274   
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation, “A”, 7%, 2038      715,000        693,765   
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A”, 7%, 2039      630,000        513,797   
Concord Station Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5%, 2015      145,000        134,859   
Du Page County, IL, Special Service Area No. 31 Special Tax (Monarch Landing Project), 5.625%, 2036      305,000        242,981   
Fishhawk Community Development District, FL, 7.04%, 2014      75,000        73,266   
Heritage Harbour North Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 6.375%, 2038      560,000        442,590   
Homestead, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, “A”, 6%, 2037      660,000        402,620   
Homestead, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.9%, 2013      305,000        186,401   
Katy, TX, Development Authority Rev., “B”, 6%, 2018      420,000        393,956   
Killarney Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.125%, 2009 (d)      170,000        81,600   
Lancaster County, SC, Assessment Rev. (Sun City Carolina Lakes), 5.45%, 2037      100,000        76,897   
Legends Bay Community Development District, FL, “A”, 5.5%, 2014      420,000        325,366   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tax Assessment - continued                 
Legends Bay Community Development District, FL, “A”, 5.875%, 2038    $ 355,000      $ 247,999   
Main Street Community Development District, FL, “A”, 6.8%, 2038      545,000        449,429   
Naturewalk Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 5.3%, 2016      650,000        390,481   
New Port Tampa Bay Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.3%, 2012 (d)      440,000        140,800   
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), “A”, 5.85%, 2034      235,000        212,964   
Old Palm Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment (Palm Beach Gardens), “B”, 5.375%, 2014      230,000        221,200   
OTC Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 5.3%, 2038      945,000        746,569   
Overland Park, KS, Special Assessment (Tallgrass Creek), 4.85%, 2016      170,000        155,950   
Overland Park, KS, Special Assessment (Tallgrass Creek), 5.125%, 2028      592,000        448,825   
Panther Trace II, Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.125%, 2013      260,000        221,764   
Parker Road Community Development District, FL, “A”, 5.6%, 2038      325,000        185,250   
Parkway Center Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.625%, 2014      835,000        690,320   
Paseo Community Development District, FL, “B”, 4.875%, 2010 (d)      390,000        117,000   
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation (National Harbor Project), 5.2%, 2034      245,000        208,934   
Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.5%, 2010 (d)      175,000        127,750   
Stone Ridge, CO, Metropolitan District No. 2, 7.25%, 2031      800,000        639,112   
Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 6.65%, 2040      1,070,000        712,813   
Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.25%, 2016      785,000        675,909   
Villa Vizcaya Community Development District, FL, “A”, 5.55%, 2039 (d)      210,000        94,500   
Watergrass Community Development District, FL, “A”, 5.375%, 2039      420,000        216,355   
Watergrass Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 6.96%, 2017      615,000        552,276   
          
             $ 12,960,090   
Tobacco - 7.9%                 
Badger, WI, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., 6.125%, 2012 (c)(f)    $ 2,080,000      $ 2,164,926   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, “A-2”, 5.125%, 2024      2,905,000        2,209,834   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tobacco - continued                 
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, “A-2”, 5.875%, 2030    $ 2,740,000      $ 1,975,567   
California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement, 5.625%, 2029      1,455,000        1,309,704   
District of Columbia, Tobacco Settlement, 6.25%, 2024      840,000        841,470   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 5.75%, 2047      1,035,000        699,422   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-4”, 7.8%, 2013 (c)      1,000,000        1,144,200   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.5%, 2023      880,000        841,078   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 2028      2,560,000        2,462,106   
Inland Empire, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, Capital Appreciation, “C-1”, 0%, 2036      3,270,000        222,000   
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “B”, 5.6%, 2034      1,635,000        1,290,456   
Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., “2001-B”, 5.5%, 2030      1,305,000        1,276,381   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.75%, 2012 (c)      615,000        641,242   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 7%, 2013 (c)      15,000        16,950   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 2034      1,915,000        1,183,068   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 2041      1,280,000        793,165   
Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Santa Clara), Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 2036      2,115,000        171,675   
Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Santa Clara), Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 2041      1,560,000        71,245   
South Carolina Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., “B”, 6.375%, 2011 (c)      1,075,000        1,087,492   
Washington Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 6.5%, 2026      130,000        130,915   
          
             $ 20,532,896   
Toll Roads - 2.7%                 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado Rev., Capital Appreciation, “B”, NATL, 0%, 2027    $ 4,115,000      $ 1,193,021   
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, FL, Springing Lien Rev., “A”, 7.25%, 2040      1,425,000        1,427,950   
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev., 6%, 2038      1,505,000        1,511,426   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AGM, 0% to 2016, 6.25% to 2033      2,780,000        2,158,086   
Texas Private Activity Bond, Surface Transportation Corp., 7%, 2040      785,000        802,984   
          
             $ 7,093,467   
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.2%                 
Telluride, CO, Real Estate Transfer Assessment Rev. (Gondola Transit Co.), ETM, 11.5%, 2012 (c)    $ 2,900,000      $ 3,083,512   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Universities - Colleges - 14.9%                 
Brevard County, FL, Industrial Development Rev. (TUFF Florida Tech LLC Project), 6.75%, 2039    $ 1,055,000      $ 1,034,090   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 2040      530,000        500,898   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5.4%, 2027      370,000        319,107   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5.5%, 2038      420,000        340,108   
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Rev. (Baylor College of Medicine), “D”, 5.625%, 2032      510,000        474,820   
Houston, TX, Community College Systems, COP, NATL, 7.875%, 2012 (c)      2,500,000        2,706,850   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Illinois Institute of Technology), “A”, 5%, 2031      795,000        551,507   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Illinois Institute of Technology), “A”, 5%, 2036      1,380,000        934,646   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 2029      905,000        883,995   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.5%, 2039      300,000        293,556   
Louisiana State University (Health Sciences Center Project), NATL, 6.375%, 2031      2,500,000        2,513,225   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), “H”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2033      110,000        98,161   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (The Broad Institute, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 2037      915,000        904,734   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 5%, 2038 (u)      20,000,000        20,412,800   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simmons College), “I”, 8%, 2029      535,000        590,426   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 6.25%, 2030      1,370,000        1,381,166   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 5.75%, 2039      885,000        831,077   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, 6%, 2017      590,000        650,800   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, 7.5%, 2032      1,065,000        1,161,010   
Ohio Higher Education Facilities Rev. (Ashland University Project), 6.25%, 2024      1,260,000        1,234,258   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lasalle University), “A”, 5.25%, 2027      105,000        97,791   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Whitworth University), 5.875%, 2034    $ 540,000      $ 519,080   
          
             $ 38,434,105   
Universities - Dormitories - 0.8%                 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 2033    $ 380,000      $ 304,714   
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Illinois State University), 6.75%, 2031      415,000        415,261   
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 2031      945,000        934,000   
Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 2030      155,000        149,096   
Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 6%, 2043      215,000        206,419   
          
             $ 2,009,490   
Universities - Secondary Schools - 3.2%                 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Escondido Charter High School), 7.5%, 2011 (c)    $ 495,000      $ 503,370   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Escondido Charter High School), 7.5%, 2011 (c)      1,000,000        1,037,410   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 2040      570,000        491,665   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 2045      350,000        304,245   
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School),”A”, 6%, 2040      380,000        315,020   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (KIPP, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 2039      365,000        361,609   
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lee Charter Foundation), “A”, 5.25%, 2027      430,000        350,050   
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lee Charter Foundation), “A”, 5.375%, 2037      945,000        707,701   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington Christian Academy), 5.5%, 2038 (d)      140,000        56,000   
Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, Economic Development Authority Rev. (Our Lady of Good Council), “A”, 6%, 2035      150,000        135,735   
Michigan Municipal Bond Authority Rev. (YMCA Service Learning Academy), 7.625%, 2021      1,000,000        1,002,450   
Utah County, UT, Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Early Light Academy Project), 8.25%, 2035      770,000        763,478   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Universities - Secondary Schools - continued                 
Utah County, UT, Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Hawthorn Academy Project), 8.25%, 2035    $ 830,000      $ 833,013   
Utah County, UT, Charter School Rev. (Lakeview Academy), “A”, 5.625%, 2037      500,000        381,090   
Utah County, UT, Charter School Rev. (Renaissance Academy), “A”, 5.625%, 2037      285,000        225,153   
Utah County, UT, Charter School Rev. (Ronald Wilson Reagan Academy), “A”, 6%, 2038      1,255,000        919,250   
          
             $ 8,387,239   
Utilities - Cogeneration - 0.4%                 
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, Power Rev., Upper Lynn Canal Regional Power, 5.8%, 2018    $ 830,000      $ 812,470   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Resource Recovery Rev. (Colver), “G”, 5.125%, 2015      250,000        246,838   
          
             $ 1,059,308   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 5.7%                 
Brazos River Authority, TX, Authority Texas Rev. (Reliant Energy, Inc.), “A”, 5.375%, 2019    $ 500,000      $ 500,000   
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Energy Co. LLC), 5%, 2041      835,000        263,384   
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas), 5.875%, 2034      470,000        490,365   
Connecticut Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Connecticut Light & Power Co.), 5.95%, 2028      2,270,000        2,281,691   
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 2040      1,840,000        1,710,041   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 2042 (b)      165,000        177,570   
Matagorda County, TX (CenterPoint Energy), 5.6%, 2027      1,500,000        1,529,295   
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1 Rev. (Centerpoint Energy, Inc.), “A”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2026      390,000        390,062   
Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Central Power & Light Co.), “A”, 6.3%, 2029      525,000        532,019   
Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Reliant Energy), 5.95%, 2030      1,655,000        1,536,105   
Mecklenburg County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (UAE Mecklenburg LP), 6.5%, 2017      800,000        804,336   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service of New Hampshire), 6%, 2021      1,000,000        1,007,240   
Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “A”, 6.25%, 2039      400,000        409,384   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
    
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Utilities - Investor Owned - continued                 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Allegheny Energy Supply Co. LLC), 7%, 2039    $ 1,165,000      $ 1,221,002   
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 5.75%, 2029      1,315,000        1,316,604   
West Feliciana Parish, LA, Pollution Control Rev. (Gulf States Utilities Co.), 5.8%, 2016      540,000        540,886   
          
             $ 14,709,984   
Utilities - Other - 2.5%                 
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 2034    $ 210,000      $ 230,362   
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 2039      465,000        473,514   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 2022      500,000        500,800   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2026      285,000        269,869   
Indiana Bond Bank Special Program, Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2018      440,000        466,963   
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.5%, 2038      50,000        50,063   
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 2037      1,900,000        1,560,337   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5%, 2014      455,000        475,061   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2022      510,000        498,056   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2023      80,000        76,870   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2024      560,000        534,111   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2026      905,000        849,451   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2025      450,000        425,903   
          
             $ 6,411,360   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 0.8%                 
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 6%, 2022    $ 710,000      $ 798,871   
Madera, CA, Irrigation Financing Authority Rev., 6.5%, 2040      1,280,000        1,273,267   
          
             $ 2,072,138   
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $385,826,854)            $ 366,941,541   
Money Market Funds (v) - 6.2%                 

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16%,

at Cost and Net Asset Value

     15,980,486      $ 15,980,486   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $401,807,340)            $ 382,922,027   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (4.0)%              (10,403,989
Preferred shares (issued by the fund) - (44.0)%              (113,750,000
Net Assets applicable to common shares - 100.0%            $ 258,768,038   

 

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(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Mandatory tender date is earlier than stated maturity date.

 

(c) Refunded bond.

 

(d) Non-income producing security - in default.

 

(f) All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $6,319,844, representing 2.4% of net assets applicable to common shares.

 

(p) Primary inverse floater.

 

(q) Interest received was less than stated coupon rate.

 

(u) Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the trust”) by investment banker upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters.

 

(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

 

(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
     Cost      Value  
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 5.4%, 2049      10/14/04         $1,000,000         $640,850   
% of net assets applicable to common shares            0.2%   

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end.

 

Insurers      
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal      
AMBAC    AMBAC Indemnity Corp.      
ASSD GTY    Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.      
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.      
FHA    Federal Housing Administration      
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.      
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Assn.      
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Assn.      
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.      
PSF    Permanent School Fund      
SYNCORA    Syncora Guarantee Inc.      

 

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Derivative Contracts at 4/30/11

Futures Contracts Outstanding at 4/30/11

 

Description   Currency     Contracts     Value   Expiration Date     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives          
Interest Rate Futures          
U.S. Treasury Note 30 yr (Short)     USD        100      $12,237,500     June - 2011        $(241,756
               

At April 30, 2011, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 4/30/11 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets                 

Investments-

    

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $385,826,854)

     $366,941,541     

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     15,980,486           

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $401,807,340)

             $382,922,027   

Receivables for

    

Investments sold

     1,385,953     

Interest

     7,616,329     

Other assets

     27,007           

Total assets

             $391,951,316   
Liabilities                 

Payables for

    

Distributions on common shares

     $556     

Distributions on preferred shares

     3,842     

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     25,000     

Investments purchased

     2,920,925     

Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets

     16,252,000     

Payable for interest expense and fees

     47,330     

Payable to affiliates

    

Investment adviser

     25,359     

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     4,148     

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     64,859     

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     89,259           

Total liabilities

             $19,433,278   
Preferred shares                 

Series T and Series TH auction preferred shares (4,550 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share) at liquidation value

             $113,750,000   

Net assets applicable to common shares

             $258,768,038   
Net assets consist of                 

Paid-in capital – common shares

     $315,476,377     

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (19,127,069  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (41,568,421  

Undistributed net investment income

     3,987,151           

Net assets applicable to common shares

             $258,768,038   

Preferred shares, at liquidation value (4,550 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share)

             113,750,000   

Net assets including preferred shares

             $372,518,038   

Common shares of beneficial interest outstanding

             40,804,222   

Net asset value per common share (net assets of $258,768,038 / 40,804,222 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

             $6.34   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 4/30/11 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income                  

Income

     

Interest

     $12,674,702      

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     6,973            

Total investment income

              $12,681,675   

Expenses

     

Management fee

     $1,528,644      

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     33,514      

Administrative services fee

     30,107      

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     23,664      

Stock exchange fee

     17,983      

Preferred shares service fee

     69,057      

Custodian fee

     22,501      

Shareholder communications

     23,309      

Auditing fees

     35,802      

Legal fees

     4,459      

Interest expense and fees

     45,501      

Miscellaneous

     58,606            

Total expenses

              $1,893,147   

Fees paid indirectly

     (60   

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (491         

Net expenses

              $1,892,596   

Net investment income

              $10,789,079   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments                  

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

     

Investment transactions

     $(3,934,262   

Futures contracts

     1,162,263            

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

              $(2,771,999
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      

Investments

     $(19,076,989   

Futures contracts

     (577,695         

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

              $(19,654,684

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

              $(22,426,683

Distributions declared to preferred shareholders

              $(234,157

Change in net assets from operations

              $(11,871,761

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

     Six months ended
4/30/11
(unaudited)
     Year ended
10/31/10
    
 
Change in net assets              
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $10,789,079         $21,344,902   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (2,771,999      (7,898,322

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (19,654,684      21,570,639   

Distributions declared to preferred shareholders

     (234,157      (461,923

Change in net assets from operations

     $(11,871,761      $34,555,296   
Distributions declared to common shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(10,266,514      $(20,447,493

Net asset value of shares issued to common shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

     $695,792         $1,560,271   

Total change in net assets

     $(21,442,483      $15,668,074   
Net assets applicable to common shares                  

At beginning of period

     280,210,521         264,542,447   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $3,987,151 and $3,698,743, respectively)

     $258,768,038         $280,210,521   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

   

Six months
ended

4/30/11

(unaudited)

    Years ended 10/31  
      2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.89        $6.54        $5.71        $7.69        $8.06        $7.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                           

Net investment income (d)

    $0.26        $0.53        $0.53        $0.55        $0.57 (z)      $0.58   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments

    (0.55     0.33        0.81        (1.94     (0.35 )(z)      0.17   

Distributions declared to preferred
shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     (0.13     (0.13     (0.12

Total from investment operations

    $(0.30     $0.85        $1.32        $(1.52     $0.09        $0.63   
Less distributions declared to common shareholders                                   

From net investment income,
common shares

    $(0.25     $(0.50     $(0.49     $(0.46     $(0.46     $(0.49

Net asset value, end of period

    $6.34        $6.89        $6.54        $5.71        $7.69        $8.06   

Common share market value, end of
period

    $6.36        $7.23        $6.44        $4.91        $7.31        $8.20   

Total return at common market
value (%) (p)

    (8.49 )(n)      21.01        43.37        (28.13     (5.48     5.41   

Total return at net asset
value (%) (j)(r)(s)

    (4.28 )(n)      13.56        25.19        (20.55     1.17        8.24   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets
applicable to common shares)
and Supplemental data:
                                               

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(p)

    1.47 (a)      1.43        1.66        1.57        1.47        1.45   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(p)

    1.47 (a)      1.43        1.66        1.57        1.47        1.45   

Net investment income (p)

    8.36 (a)      7.87        9.39        7.82        7.23 (z)      7.30   

Portfolio turnover

    8        13        10        25        24        17   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $258,768        $280,211        $264,542        $230,444        $309,690        $323,099   

 

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Six months
ended

4/30/11

(unaudited)

    Years ended 10/31  
      2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
                                 
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

           

Applicable to common shares after expense
reductions and excluding interest
expense and fees (f)(l)(p)

    1.43 (a)      1.39        1.61        1.49        1.40        1.45   

Including preferred shares and excluding
interest expense and fees (f)(l)(p)

    1.00 (a)      0.98        1.08        1.01        0.97        1.00   

Preferred shares dividends (y)

    0.18 (a)      0.17        0.40        1.81        1.63        1.46   

Net investment income available to
common shares

    8.18 (a)      7.70        8.99        6.01        5.60        5.84   
Senior Securities:                                                

Total preferred shares outstanding

    4,550        4,550        4,550        4,550        5,600        5,600   

Asset coverage per preferred share (k)

    $81,872        $86,585        $83,141        $75,647        $80,302        $82,696   

Involuntary liquidation preference per
preferred share (m)

    $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000   

Average market value per preferred
share (m)(x)

    $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(j) Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.
(k) Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including preferred shares) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the number of preferred shares outstanding.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets.
(m) Amount excludes accrued unpaid distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders.
(n) Not annualized.
(p) Ratio excludes dividend payment on auction preferred shares.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(x) Average market value represents the approximate fair value of the fund’s liability.
(y) Ratio is based on average net assets applicable to common shares.
(z) The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities during the year that resulted in an increase of $0.04 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.04 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.49% to the net investment income ratio for the year ended October 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

(1)   Business and Organization

MFS Municipal Income Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company.

 

(2)   Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the-counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, the security could decline in value, interest from the security could become taxable and the funds may be required to issue Forms 1099-DIV.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures

 

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contracts are primarily traded. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially effected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair

 

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value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures. The following is a summary of the levels used as of April 30, 2011 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—         $366,941,541         $—         $366,941,541   
Mutual Funds      15,980,486                         15,980,486   
Total Investments      $15,980,486         $366,941,541         $—         $382,922,027   
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures      $(241,756      $—         $—         $(241,756

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, including to earn income and enhance returns, to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market, to manage or adjust the risk profile of the fund, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund were futures contracts. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at April 30, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative   Liability Derivatives  

Interest Rate

  Interest Rate Futures     $(241,756

 

(a) The value of futures contracts outstanding includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $1,162,263   

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $(577,695

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately on the

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market, interest rate or currency exposure. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures is realized. The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Inverse Floaters – The fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by an investment banker utilizing municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short term interest rates. A secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when an investment banker transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust, and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the investment banker or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”). If the holder of the inverse floater transfers the municipal bonds to an investment banker for the purpose of depositing the municipal bonds into the special purpose trust, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “self-deposited inverse floaters.” If the bonds held by the trust are purchased by the investment banker for deposit into the trust from someone other than the

 

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purchasers of the inverse floaters, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “externally deposited inverse floaters.” Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the fund and amounts owed to the holder of the floating rate certificate under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the fund in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets”. The carrying value of the fund’s payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets as reported on the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. At April 30, 2011, the fund’s payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets was $16,252,000 and the interest rate on these floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 0.18%. For the six months ended April 30, 2011, the average payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets was $17,010,669 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.54%. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holder of certain floating rate certificates and associated fees, both of which are made from trust assets. Interest expense and fees are recorded as incurred. For the six months ended April 30, 2011, interest expense and fees in connection with self-deposited inverse floaters was $45,501. Primary and externally deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are not accounted for as secured borrowings.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

 

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The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended April 30, 2011, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to expiration of capital loss carryforwards, amortization and accretion of debt securities, and derivative transactions.

 

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The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     10/31/10  
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $27,640   
Tax-exempt income      20,881,776   
Total distributions      $20,909,416   

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 4/30/11       
Cost of investments      $383,575,272   
Gross appreciation      10,640,503   
Gross depreciation      (27,545,748
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $(16,905,245
As of 10/31/10       
Undistributed ordinary income      179,067   
Undistributed tax-exempt income      3,846,021   
Capital loss carryforwards      (40,534,100
Other temporary differences      (326,345
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      2,265,293   

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

As of October 31, 2010, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:

 

10/31/11      $(10,944,821
10/31/12      (1,858,513
10/31/13      (9,679,589
10/31/16      (3,401,503
10/31/17      (6,820,113
10/31/18      (7,829,561
     $(40,534,100

 

(3)   Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.40% of the fund’s average weekly net assets including the value of the auction preferred shares and 6.32% of gross income. Gross income is calculated based on tax rules that generally include

 

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the amortization of premium and exclude the accretion of market discount, which may differ from investment income reported in the Statement of Operations. The management fee, from net assets and gross income, incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.82% of the fund’s average daily net assets including the value of the auction preferred shares.

Transfer Agent – The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund’s common shares. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended April 30, 2011, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $12,497.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets including the value of auction preferred shares. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0162% of the fund’s average daily net assets including the value of the auction preferred shares.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or to officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB Plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB Plan resulted in a pension expense of $3,119 and is included in independent Trustees’ compensation for the six months ended April 30, 2011. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $59,761 at April 30, 2011, and is included in payable for independent Trustees’ compensation on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for

 

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the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended April 30, 2011, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $1,504 and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $491, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in dividends from underlying affiliated funds on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

 

(4)   Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $28,268,848 and $40,792,372, respectively.

 

(5)   Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The fund reserves the right to repurchase shares of beneficial interest of the fund subject to Trustee approval. During the six months ended April 30, 2011, and the year ended October 31, 2010, the fund did not repurchase any shares. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
4/30/11
     Year ended
10/31/10
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
     109,255         $695,792         233,000         $1,560,271   

 

(6)   Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is

 

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allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended April 30, 2011, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $1,409 and $0, respectively, and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations.

 

(7)   Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:

 

Underlying Funds    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     1,387,149         43,569,409         (28,976,072      15,980,486   
Underlying Funds    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $6,973         $15,980,486   

 

(8)   Auction Preferred Shares

The fund has 2,275 shares issued and outstanding of Auction Preferred Shares (APS), series T and 2,275 of APS, series TH. Dividends are cumulative at a rate that is reset every seven days for both series through an auction process. If the APS are unable to be remarketed on a remarketing date as part of the auction process, the fund would be required to pay the maximum applicable rate on APS to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time when the shares are successfully remarketed. The maximum rate on APS rated aa3/AA- or better is equal to 110% of the higher of (i) the Taxable Equivalent of the Short-Term Municipal Bond Rate or (ii) the “AA” Composite Commercial Paper Rate.

Since February 2008, regularly scheduled auctions for APS issued by closed end funds, including this fund, have consistently failed because of insufficient demand (bids to buy shares) to meet the supply (shares offered for sale) at each auction. In a failed auction, APS holders cannot sell their shares tendered for sale. While repeated auction failures have affected the liquidity for APS, they do not constitute a default or automatically alter the credit quality of the APS, and APS holders have continued to receive dividends at the previously defined “maximum rate”. During the six months ended April 30, 2011, the APS

 

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dividend rates ranged from 0.37% to 0.60% for series T and from 0.37% to 0.56% for series TH. For the six months ended April 30, 2011, the average dividend rate was 0.42% for series T and 0.41% for series TH. These developments with respect to APS do not affect the management or investment policies of the fund. However, one implication of these auction failures for Common shareholders is that the fund’s cost of leverage will be higher than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the fund’s future Common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been. To the extent that investments are purchased with the issuance of preferred shares, the fund’s net asset value will increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund.

The fund pays an annual service fee to broker-dealers with customers who are beneficial owners of the preferred shares. The service fee is equivalent to 0.25% of the applicable preferred share liquidation value while the preferred share auctions are successful or to 0.15% or less, varying by broker-dealer, while the auctions are failing. The APS are redeemable at the option of the fund in whole or in part at the redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The APS are also subject to mandatory redemption if certain requirements relating to its asset maintenance coverage are not satisfied. The fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in the fund’s By-Laws and the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, as such is not permitted to declare common share dividends unless the fund’s APS have a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200% after declaration of the common share dividends.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Trustees and Shareholders of MFS Municipal Income Trust:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS Municipal Income Trust (the “Trust”), including the portfolio of investments, as of April 30, 2011, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the six-month period ended April 30, 2011. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2010, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2010, and in our report dated December 16, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

June 17, 2011

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed End Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2010 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed End Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of mfs.com.

 

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FACTS   WHAT DOES MFS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?   LOGO

 

Why?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

 

What?  

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

 

•Social Security number and account balances

•Account transactions and transaction history

•Checking account information and wire transfer instructions

 

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

 

How?   All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons MFS chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information   Does MFS share?   Can you limit
this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes –

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

  Yes   No

For our marketing purposes –

to offer our products and services to you

  No   We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies   No   We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your transactions and experiences

  No   We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your creditworthiness

  No   We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you   No   We don’t share

 

Questions?   Call 800-225-2606 or go to mfs.com.

 

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Who we are
Who is providing this notice?   MFS Funds, MFS Investment Management, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., MFS Heritage Trust Company, and MFS Service Center, Inc.

 

What we do
How does MFS protect my personal information?   To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include procedural, electronic, and physical safeguards for the protection of the personal information we collect about you.
How does MFS
collect my personal information?
 

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

 

•open an account or provide account information

•direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities

•make a wire transfer

 

We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates and other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?  

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

 

•sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

•affiliates from using your information to market to you

•sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

 

Definitions
Affiliates  

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

•MFS does not share personal information with affiliates, except for everyday business purposes as described on page one of this notice.

Nonaffiliates  

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

•MFS does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint Marketing  

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

•MFS doesnt jointly market.

 

 

Other important information
If you own an MFS product or receive an MFS service in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, their privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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CONTACT US

Transfer agent, Registrar, and

Dividend Disbursing Agent

Call

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

Write

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MFM

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definitions enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

There were no changes during this period.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.


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MFS Municipal Income Trust

 

Period

   (a) Total number
of  Shares
Purchased
     (b)
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
     (c) Total
Number  of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of  Publicly
Announced
Plans  or
Programs
     (d) Maximum
Number  (or
Approximate
Dollar Value)  of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs
 

11/01/10-11/30/10

     0         N/A         0         4,052,179   

12/01/10-12/31/10

     0         N/A         0         4,052,179   

1/01/11-1/31/11

     0         N/A         0         4,052,179   

2/01/11-2/28/11

     0         N/A         0         4,052,179   

3/01/11-3/31/11

     0         N/A         0         4,074,913   

4/01/11-4/30/11

     0         N/A         0         4,074,913   
                       

Total

     0            0      
                       

Note: The Board of Trustees approves procedures to repurchase shares annually. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on March 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (March 1 through the following February 28) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (March 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the March 1, 2011 plan year is 4,074,913.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.


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(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*   MARIA F. DIORIODWYER
  Maria F. DiOrioDwyer, President

Date: June 17, 2011

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*   MARIA F. DIORIODWYER
 

Maria F. DiOrioDwyer, President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: June 17, 2011

 

By (Signature and Title)*   JOHN M. CORCORAN
 

John M. Corcoran, Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: June 17, 2011

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.