# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000200489
**File Stem:** 0000912938-23-000030
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 6204
**Document Hash:** 3bddd42dc119d8c3ec34f7d87d5ea945
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000912938-23-000030.hdr.sgml**: 20230124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000912938-23-000030

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230124

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230124

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MFS SERIES TRUST V
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000200489
- **IRS NUMBER:** 042468583
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-38613
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23545948

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 21ST FLOOR
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02199
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 18006372929

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 21ST FLOOR
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02199

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930408

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASSACHUSETTS MFS TOTAL RETURN FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19921023

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL TOTAL RETURN TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MFS Total Return Fund (Series ID: S000002439)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A          | MSFRX         | C000006546 |
| R4         | MSFJX         | C000006547 |
| B          | MTRBX         | C000006551 |
| C          | MTRCX         | C000006552 |
| I          | MTRIX         | C000006553 |
| R1         | MSFFX         | C000006555 |
| R2         | MTRRX         | C000006557 |
| R3         | MSFHX         | C000006558 |
| R6         | MSFKX         | C000116934 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MFS Total Return Fund (Series ID: S000002439)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000006546 | A            | MSFRX           |
| C000006547 | R4           | MSFJX           |
| C000006551 | B            | MTRBX           |
| C000006552 | C            | MTRCX           |
| C000006553 | I            | MTRIX           |
| C000006555 | R1           | MSFFX           |
| C000006557 | R2           | MTRRX           |
| C000006558 | R3           | MSFHX           |
| C000116934 | R6           | MSFKX           |

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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS

*Supplement dated January 24, 2023, to the Prospectus dated January 28, 2022.*

MFS<sup>®</sup> Total Return Fund

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#### Effective immediately, the sub-section entitled "Portfolio Manager(s)" under the main heading entitled "Summary of Key Information" is restated in its entirety as follows:

#### Portfolio Manager(s)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Portfolio Manager** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Since** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Title** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Steven Gorham | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2002 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment Officer of MFS |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexander Mackey | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2019 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment Officer of MFS |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Joshua Marston | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2008 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment Officer of MFS |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Johnathan Munko | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2019 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment Officer of MFS |

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#### Effective immediately, the sub-section entitled "Portfolio Manager(s)" under the main heading entitled "Management of the Fund" is restated in its entirety as follows:

#### Portfolio Manager(s)
Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the fund is set forth below. Further information regarding the portfolio manager(s), including other accounts managed, compensation, ownership of fund shares, and possible conflicts of interest, is available in the fund's SAI.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Portfolio Manager** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Primary Role** | **Five Year History** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Steven Gorham | &nbsp;&nbsp; Equity Securities Portfolio Manager | Employed in the investment area of MFS since 1992 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexander Mackey | &nbsp;&nbsp; Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager | Employed in the investment area of MFS since 2001 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Joshua Marston | &nbsp;&nbsp; Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager | Employed in the investment area of MFS since 1999 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Johnathan Munko | &nbsp;&nbsp; Equity Securities Portfolio Manager | Employed in the investment area of MFS since 2010 |

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