CIF: 25-NSE · delisting
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund will be removed from listing and registration on the New York Stock Exchange at the opening of business on July 6, 2026. The removal follows the completion of the fund's merger with Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund. The merger became effective before market open on June 22, 2026, causing the immediate suspension of trading for the fund's shares. As a result, the shares ceased to be evidential of rights other than the right to receive consideration in the merger. Under the terms of the transaction, each Common Share of Beneficial Interest of MFS Intermediate High Income Fund converted into 0.36109198 of a Common Share of Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund, less any applicable fees and taxes.
Certain MFS Closed-End Funds Announce Closing Date for Reorganization and Change of Investment Adviser
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF) and MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) will cease trading on June 18, 2026, as part of a reorganization into MFS Multimarket Income Trust (MMT). Shareholders will receive shares in the surviving fund based on net asset value, not market price, effectively locking in any existing premium or discount. abrdn Inc. will replace MFS as the investment adviser, and the fund will be renamed Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund upon closing on June 22, 2026.
MFS Announces Final Closed-End Fund Distributions and Timing of Reorganization for Certain Funds
MFS announced the final monthly distributions for CIF, MCR, and MMT, with ex-dividend dates of June 8, 2026, and payable dates of June 15, 2026. CIF will cease trading on June 18, 2026, as part of its reorganization into MMT. Shareholders will receive MMT shares with equivalent net asset value, effective June 22, 2026. This administrative step finalizes the shareholder-approved merger, allowing CIF holders to transition to MMT without economic disruption.
MFS Taxable Closed-End Funds Announce Completion of Special Shareholder Meetings
Shareholders of MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF) and MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) have approved reorganizing into MFS Multimarket Income Trust (MMT). The surviving fund, MMT, will appoint abrdn Inc. as its new investment adviser, replacing MFS Investment Management. The board of MMT also approved the election of five new trustees and the issuance of additional common shares to facilitate the merger.
