MFS Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Refinancing of Term of Preferred Shares
20 Luglio 2021 - 10:20PM
Business Wire
MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: MFM), MFS Investment Grade
Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXH), MFS High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:
CXE), and MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE: CMU) today
announced that each fund has completed the issuance of a new series
of Remarketed Variable Rate MuniFund Preferred Shares, Series 2051
("Series 2051 RVMTP Shares") in a private offering. MFM issued
1,138 shares of Series 2051 RVMTP Shares with an aggregate
liquidation preference of $113,800,000, CXH issued 488 shares of
Series 2051 RVMTP Shares with an aggregate liquidation preference
of $48,800,000, CXE issued 975 shares of Series 2051 RVMTP Shares
with an aggregate liquidation preference of $97,5000,000, and CMU
issued 750 shares of Series 2051 RVMTP Shares with an aggregate
liquidation preference of $75,000,000. Each fund used the proceeds
from the sale of its Series 2051 RVMTP Shares to fund the
redemption of all of its outstanding Variable Rate Municipal Term
Preferred Shares ("VMTP Shares"). Each fund's VMTP Shares were
redeemed at its liquidation preference per share plus unpaid
dividends accumulated from the original issue date to, but
excluding, the redemption date. As a result of the Series 2051
RVMTP Shares issuance and the redemption of its outstanding VMTP
Shares, each fund's leverage attributable to preferred shares
remains substantially unchanged.
The Series 2051 RVMTP Shares have a stated maturity of July 20,
2051, and an early termination date, which initially will be 42
months from the date of original issuance. Absent an agreement with
the holder(s) of the Series 2051 RVMTP Shares to extend the
42-month period (with respect to the initial 42-month period and
subsequent 42-month periods) and retain the Series 2051 RVMTP
Shares on the same or new terms or a successful remarketing of the
Series 2051 RVMTP Shares, the Series 2051 RVMTP Shares are subject
to mandatory redemption. Series 2051 RVMTP Shares are reset weekly
to a fixed spread (dependent on the then current ratings of the
Series 2051 RVMTP Shares) against the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The Series 2051
RVMTP of each fund rank senior in priority to its outstanding
common shares as to payments of dividends and distributions upon
liquidation.
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements regarding plans and
expectations for the future that constitute forward-looking
statements within The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are
forward-looking and can be identified by the use of words such as
"may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe,"
"continue," or other similar words. Such forward-looking statements
are based on the fund's current plans and expectations, are not
guarantees of future results or performance, and are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are as of the date of this release
only; the Fund undertakes no obligation to update or review any
forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully consider all
such factors.
About the Funds
The funds are closed-end investment company products advised by
MFS Investment Management. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds,
are not continuously offered. There is a one-time public offering
and once issued, common shares of the funds are bought and sold in
the open market through a stock exchange. Shares may trade at a
discount to the net asset value per share. Shares of the funds are
not FDIC-insured and are not deposits or other obligations of, or
guaranteed by, any bank. Shares of the funds involve investment
risk, including possible loss of principal.
No VMTP shares have been registered under the Securities Act or
any state securities laws. Unless so registered, no VMTP shares may
be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
and applicable state securities laws. This press release is neither
an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these
securities.
About MFS Investment
Management
In 1924, MFS launched the first US open-end mutual fund, opening
the door to the markets for millions of everyday investors. Today,
as a full-service global investment manager serving financial
advisors, intermediaries and institutional clients, MFS still
serves a single purpose: to create long term value for clients by
allocating capital responsibly. That takes our powerful investment
approach combining collective expertise, thoughtful risk management
and long-term discipline. Supported by our culture of shared values
and collaboration, our teams of diverse thinkers actively debate
ideas and assess material risks to uncover what we believe are the
best investment opportunities in the market. As of June 30, 2021,
MFS had approximately US$661.6 billion in assets under
management.
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Ave., Boston, MA 02199
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