0000912938-02-000704 Sample Contracts

EACH OF THE ENTITIES SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT A TO THE CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Custodian Agreement • October 16th, 2002 • MFS Series Trust Ix /Ma/

• Contract Type
  Custodian Agreement
• Filed
  October 16th, 2002
• Company
  MFS Series Trust Ix /Ma/

EXHIBIT NO. 99.4(b) INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

MFS Series Trust Ix /Ma/ • October 16th, 2002

• Company
  MFS Series Trust Ix /Ma/
• Filed
  October 16th, 2002

MFS Bond Fund January 1, 2002 MFS Limited Maturity Fund January 1, 2002 MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund January 1, 2002 MFS Intermediate Investment Grade Bond Fund January 1, 2002 MFS Research Bond Fund January 1, 2002 MFS Research Bond Fund J October 17, 2002 MFS Emerging Opportunities Fund January 1, 2002 MFS Large Cap Value Fund January 1, 2002 MFS High Quality Bond Fund January 1, 2002