# MFS HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST (CXE) — merger/definitive [completed]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_6377dc662257643a1357 · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:13:58.040Z

## Overview
MFS Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end fund that invests in municipal bonds.

On December 11, 2025, the Board of Trustees of MFS closed-end funds approved proposals to reorganize seven closed-end funds into two existing closed-end funds. Three taxable fixed-income funds—MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF), and MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)—will merge into MFS Multi-Market Income Trust (MMT). Three municipal bond funds—MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE), MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU), and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (CXH)—will merge into MFS Municipal Income Trust (MFM). abrdn Inc., a global specialist asset manager, will become the investment adviser for MFM and MMT, and a new board of trustees will be appointed for both funds. Proxy materials have been mailed seeking shareholder approval.

## Terms
- Counterparty: abrdn Inc.

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-02-11 · Completed 2026-06-08

## Timeline
- 2026-02-11 · 425 (0000930413-26-000394): 425 - MFS HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST — *MFS Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end fund that invests in municipal bonds.* On December 11, 2025, the Board of Trustees of MFS closed-end funds approved proposals to reorganize seven closed-end funds into two existing closed-end funds. Three taxable fixed-income funds—MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF), and MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)—will merge into MFS Multi-Market Income Trust (MMT). Three municipal bond funds—MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE), MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU), and MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (CXH)—will merge into MFS Municipal Income Trust (MFM). abrdn Inc., a global specialist asset manager, will become the investment adviser for MFM and MMT, and a new board of trustees will be appointed for both funds. Proxy materials have been mailed seeking shareholder approval.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845606/0000930413-26-000394.txt
- 2026-06-08 · 25-NSE (0000876661-26-000510): 25-NSE
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845606/000087666126000510/xslF25X02/primary_doc.xml

## Citations
- 0000930413-26-000394 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000093041326000394
- 0000876661-26-000510 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000087666126000510