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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-5567

MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2013


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

May 31, 2013

 

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New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CIF

 

Letter from the Chairman and CEO     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Portfolio managers’ profiles     4   
Other notes     4   
Portfolio of investments     5   
Statement of assets and liabilities     23   
Statement of operations     24   
Statements of changes in net assets     25   
Statement of cash flows     26   
Financial highlights     27   
Notes to financial statements     29   
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     42   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     43   
Proxy voting policies and information     43   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     43   
Further information     43   
Contact information    back cover   

 

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

 

Dear Shareholders:

With the year almost half over, the global economy continues to grind forward slowly, weighed down by various austerity measures. The U.S. economy remains a steadying

force with resilient consumers, who took the payroll tax increase in stride and did not seem fazed by the sequestration’s early impact. The U.S. housing market recovery remains robust. With U.S. consumer sentiment rising to multi-year highs, the country’s economic outlook remains positive, except for an anticipated mid-year sequestration-related slowdown. However, market volatility has been heightened, with renewed expectations of a shift in U.S. Federal Reserve policy and a tapering of its monthly bond-buying program.

Japan has been another bright spot, with signs of a turnaround prompted by “Abenomics,” the stimulus policies of Prime

Minister Shinzo Abe. Consumer and business sentiment have risen, along with prospects for exporters, who gain as a devalued yen means less expensive products overseas and boosted sales. The Japanese stock market advanced more than 30% from January through May. However, doubts remain over whether Abenomics will succeed in lifting Japan out of its long-term deflationary slump. The major deterrent to global growth remains the eurozone’s chronic contraction, which has weighed on that 17-member region. China has seen its factory activity decelerate, which is worrisome news for the country’s trading partners.

As always, managing risk in the face of uncertainty remains a top priority for investors. At MFS®, our uniquely collaborative investment process employs integrated, global research and active risk management. Our global team of investment professionals shares ideas and evaluates opportunities across continents, investment disciplines and asset classes — all with a goal of building better insights, and ultimately better results, for our clients.

We are mindful of the many economic challenges investors face, and believe it is more important than ever to maintain a long-term view and employ time-tested principles, such as asset allocation and diversification. We remain confident that our unique approach can serve investors well as they work with their financial advisors to identify and pursue the most suitable opportunities.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MFS Investment Management®

July 17, 2013

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Energy – Independent     10.9%   
Broadcasting     7.4%   
Medical & Health Technology & Services     6.5%   
Wireless Communications     5.7%   

Cable TV

    5.1%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
BBB     5.5%   
BB     49.0%   
B     55.5%   
CCC     17.2%   
C     0.1%   
Not Rated     1.4%   
Non-Fixed Income     1.9%   
Cash & Other     (30.6)%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.0   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     6.9 yrs.   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and commodities. Cash & Other includes cash, other assets less liabilities, offsets to derivative positions, and short-term securities. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

From time to time “Cash & Other Net Assets” may be negative due to borrowings for leverage transactions, timing of cash receipts, and/or equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 5/31/13.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

William Adams    

Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the

investment management area of MFS since 2009.

Portfolio Manager of the Fund since May 2011.

David Cole    

Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the

investment management area of MFS since 2004.

Portfolio Manager of the Fund since June 2007.

OTHER NOTES

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. Shareholders do not have the right to cause the fund to repurchase their shares at net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value of underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s liquidation. As a result, the total return that is calculated based on the net asset value and New York Stock Exchange price can be different.

The fund’s monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that distributions are in excess of the fund’s net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholder’s basis in his or her shares and, to the extent the return of capital exceeds such basis, will be treated as gain to the shareholder from a sale of shares. Returns of shareholder capital have the effect of reducing the fund’s assets and increasing the fund’s expense ratio.

 

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

5/31/13 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 123.3%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 3.0%                 
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 2016 (n)    $ 53,000      $ 54,855   
Bombardier, Inc., 7.5%, 2018 (n)      405,000        463,725   
Bombardier, Inc., 7.75%, 2020 (n)      135,000        157,950   
CPI International, Inc., 8%, 2018      250,000        264,375   
Heckler & Koch GmbH, 9.5%, 2018 (z)    EUR 215,000        251,500   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 7.125%, 2021    $ 370,000        406,075   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 10%, 2017      390,000        425,100   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,023,580   
Apparel Manufacturers - 1.4%                 
Hanesbrands, Inc., 6.375%, 2020    $ 165,000      $ 181,913   
Jones Group, Inc., 6.875%, 2019      240,000        256,500   
PVH Corp., 7.375%, 2020      335,000        371,013   
PVH Corp., 4.5%, 2022      145,000        144,638   
    

 

 

 
             $ 954,064   
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 0.5%                 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 6.248%, 2051 (z)    $ 450,000      $ 199,431   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.696%, 2049      275,000        44,158   
G-Force LLC, CDO, “A2”, 4.83%, 2036 (z)      72,942        73,307   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., “C”, FRN, 6.001%, 2051      155,000        38,963   
    

 

 

 
             $ 355,859   
Automotive - 4.8%                 
Accuride Corp., 9.5%, 2018    $ 335,000      $ 349,233   
Allison Transmission, Inc., 7.125%, 2019 (n)      355,000        381,625   
Delphi Corp., 5%, 2023      165,000        175,106   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 12%, 2015      287,000        343,298   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.125%, 2020      100,000        126,003   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.75%, 2017 (n)      75,000        79,125   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.75%, 2018      215,000        245,100   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.25%, 2023 (z)      90,000        87,750   
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 8.25%, 2020      45,000        50,119   
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 6.5%, 2021      300,000        315,750   
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 7%, 2022      85,000        91,588   
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, 7.75%, 2018 (n)      150,000        163,500   
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, 8.125%, 2021 (n)      345,000        388,988   
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, 5.625%, 2023 (n)      150,000        153,375   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Automotive - continued                 
Lear Corp., 8.125%, 2020    $ 152,000      $ 168,720   
Lear Corp., 4.75%, 2023 (n)      65,000        64,025   
LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 2023 (z)      35,000        34,913   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,218,218   
Broadcasting - 7.2%                 
Allbritton Communications Co., 8%, 2018    $ 175,000      $ 189,000   
AMC Networks, Inc., 7.75%, 2021      311,000        352,200   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9%, 2021      253,000        251,103   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 6.5%, 2022 (n)      45,000        47,250   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 6.5%, 2022 (n)      205,000        216,275   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., “A”, 7.625%, 2020      10,000        10,575   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., “B”, 7.625%, 2020      185,000        196,563   
Hughes Network Systems LLC, 7.625%, 2021      215,000        240,263   
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 2022 (n)      65,000        63,863   
Inmarsat Finance PLC, 7.375%, 2017 (n)      165,000        173,250   
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., 11.25%, 2017      240,000        253,920   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 6.625%, 2022 (z)      215,000        223,869   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 6.625%, 2022 (n)      80,000        83,300   
Intelsat S.A., 8.125%, 2023 (z)      145,000        155,150   
LBI Media, Inc., 13.5% to 2015, 11.5% to 2020 (p)(z)      98,295        39,318   
Liberty Media Corp., 8.5%, 2029      250,000        277,500   
Liberty Media Corp., 8.25%, 2030      10,000        11,000   
Local TV Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015 (p)(z)      258,809        258,809   
Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 2021 (n)      205,000        208,075   
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 8.875%, 2017      80,000        87,000   
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 6.875%, 2020 (n)      65,000        69,225   
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 9.25%, 2017 (n)      125,000        133,750   
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2018      40,000        44,200   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 8.75%, 2015 (n)      220,000        244,750   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 7.625%, 2018 (n)      235,000        258,500   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 4.25%, 2020 (z)      55,000        53,900   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 5.25%, 2022 (n)      35,000        35,963   
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.875%, 2019 (n)      280,000        297,500   
Univision Communications, Inc., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      150,000        164,250   
Univision Communications, Inc., 8.5%, 2021 (n)      135,000        146,138   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,786,459   
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.8%                 
E*TRADE Financial Corp., 6.375%, 2019    $ 485,000      $ 509,250   
Building - 2.9%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2021 (z)    $ 45,000      $ 45,563   
Boise Cascade Co., 6.375%, 2020      125,000        134,063   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Building - continued                 
Building Materials Holding Corp., 6.875%, 2018 (n)    $ 240,000      $ 256,200   
Building Materials Holding Corp., 7%, 2020 (n)      115,000        123,050   
Building Materials Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2021 (n)      100,000        108,250   
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 9.25%, 2020      95,000        101,888   
HD Supply, Inc., 8.125%, 2019      115,000        127,650   
HD Supply, Inc., 11.5%, 2020      160,000        188,000   
HD Supply, Inc., 10.5%, 2021      15,000        15,563   
Nortek, Inc., 8.5%, 2021      290,000        317,550   
Roofing Supply Group LLC/Roofing Supply Finance, Inc., 10%, 2020 (n)      80,000        89,000   
USG Corp., 6.3%, 2016      304,000        321,480   
USG Corp., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      110,000        123,681   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,951,938   
Business Services - 2.0%                 
Equinix, Inc., 4.875%, 2020    $ 120,000      $ 122,100   
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5%, 2022      170,000        181,900   
iGate Corp., 9%, 2016      319,000        342,925   
Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.375%, 2021      340,000        369,325   
Legend Acquisition Sub, Inc., 10.75%, 2020 (n)      140,000        119,000   
Neustar, Inc., 4.5%, 2023 (n)      100,000        97,500   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.375%, 2018      100,000        106,500   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,339,250   
Cable TV - 5.1%                 
Bresnan Broadband Holdings LLC, 8%, 2018 (n)    $ 60,000      $ 64,950   
CCO Holdings LLC, 8.125%, 2020      395,000        441,410   
CCO Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 2020      75,000        83,719   
CCO Holdings LLC, 6.5%, 2021      350,000        376,250   
CCO Holdings LLC, 5.125%, 2023      90,000        88,200   
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2024      95,000        95,950   
Cequel Communications Holdings, 6.375%, 2020 (n)      145,000        151,525   
DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, 2021      175,000        185,063   
DISH DBS Corp., 5%, 2023      90,000        85,050   
EchoStar Corp., 7.125%, 2016      160,000        175,200   
Lynx I Corp., 5.375%, 2021 (n)      200,000        208,000   
ONO Finance ll PLC, 10.875%, 2019 (n)      150,000        158,625   
Telenet Finance Luxembourg, 6.375%, 2020 (n)    EUR 200,000        276,847   
UPC Holding B.V., 9.875%, 2018 (n)    $ 200,000        221,500   
UPCB Finance III Ltd., 6.625%, 2020 (n)      354,000        377,010   
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.25%, 2022      200,000        201,750   
Ziggo Bond Co. B.V., 8%, 2018 (n)    EUR 135,000        190,161   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,381,210   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Chemicals - 2.6%                 
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.625%, 2018    $ 335,000      $ 361,800   
Flash Dutch 2 B.V./U.S. Coatings Acquisition, 7.375%, 2021 (n)      150,000        158,250   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., 6.625%, 2020 (z)      75,000        78,000   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, 8.875%, 2018      325,000        339,219   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, 9%, 2020      120,000        122,100   
Huntsman International LLC, 8.625%, 2021      330,000        368,775   
INEOS Finance PLC, 8.375%, 2019 (n)      200,000        223,000   
Polypore International, Inc., 7.5%, 2017      90,000        96,300   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,747,444   
Computer Software - 1.6%                 
Infor U.S., Inc., 11.5%, 2018    $ 215,000      $ 252,088   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.375%, 2020 (n)      95,000        96,188   
Syniverse Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 2019      325,000        355,063   
TransUnion Holding Co., Inc., 9.625%, 2018      100,000        107,750   
TransUnion LLC/TransUnion Financing Corp., 11.375%, 2018      150,000        169,500   
Verisign, Inc., 4.625%, 2023 (n)      90,000        90,450   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,071,039   
Computer Software - Systems - 0.9%                 
Audatex North America, Inc., 6.75%, 2018 (n)    $ 150,000      $ 159,563   
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 12.535%, 2017      115,000        123,625   
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 8.5%, 2019      300,000        331,875   
    

 

 

 
             $ 615,063   
Conglomerates - 2.5%                 
Amsted Industries, Inc., 8.125%, 2018 (n)    $ 375,000      $ 402,180   
BC Mountain LLC, 7%, 2021 (n)      105,000        111,300   
Dynacast International LLC, 9.25%, 2019      200,000        220,500   
Griffon Corp., 7.125%, 2018      365,000        392,375   
Rexel S.A., 6.125%, 2019 (n)      200,000        211,000   
Silver II Borrower, 7.75%, 2020 (n)      300,000        311,250   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,648,605   
Construction - 0.1%                 
Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V., 8.9%, 2021    $ 45,000      $ 37,800   
Consumer Products - 1.3%                 
Elizabeth Arden, Inc., 7.375%, 2021    $ 280,000      $ 311,850   
Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 2020      295,000        318,600   
Libbey Glass, Inc., 6.875%, 2020      72,000        77,940   
Prestige Brands, Inc., 8.125%, 2020      79,000        88,875   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp., 6.375%, 2020 (n)      60,000        64,425   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Consumer Products - continued                 
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp., 6.625%, 2022 (n)    $ 15,000      $ 16,200   
    

 

 

 
             $ 877,890   
Consumer Services - 1.6%                 
QVC, Inc., 7.375%, 2020 (n)    $ 125,000      $ 138,123   
Service Corp. International, 7%, 2017      785,000        896,863   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,034,986   
Containers - 3.5%                 
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, 7.375%, 2017 (n)    $ 200,000      $ 217,250   
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, 9.125%, 2020 (n)      400,000        438,000   
Ball Corp., 5%, 2022      134,000        138,690   
Ball Corp., 4%, 2023      15,000        14,344   
Berry Plastics Group, Inc., 9.5%, 2018      65,000        71,175   
Berry Plastics Group, Inc., 9.75%, 2021      70,000        80,850   
Crown Americas LLC, 4.5%, 2023 (n)      115,000        112,413   
Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2017      350,000        393,750   
Reynolds Group, 7.125%, 2019      225,000        239,625   
Reynolds Group, 9.875%, 2019      100,000        109,000   
Reynolds Group, 5.75%, 2020      130,000        131,950   
Reynolds Group, 8.25%, 2021      385,000        392,700   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,339,747   
Defense Electronics - 0.5%                 
Ducommun, Inc., 9.75%, 2018    $ 186,000      $ 206,460   
MOOG, Inc., 7.25%, 2018      145,000        150,075   
    

 

 

 
             $ 356,535   
Electrical Equipment - 0.2%                 
Avaya, Inc., 9.75%, 2015    $ 120,000      $ 118,200   
Avaya, Inc., 7%, 2019 (n)      45,000        41,963   
    

 

 

 
             $ 160,163   
Electronics - 1.6%                 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 9.25%, 2018 (n)    $ 365,000      $ 396,938   
Nokia Corp., 5.375%, 2019      65,000        63,700   
Nokia Corp., 6.625%, 2039      45,000        40,163   
NXP B.V., 5.75%, 2023 (z)      245,000        254,800   
Sensata Technologies B.V., 6.5%, 2019 (n)      305,000        329,400   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,085,001   
Energy - Independent - 10.6%                 
Berry Petroleum Corp., 6.75%, 2020    $ 40,000      $ 43,100   
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, 8.625%, 2020      85,000        93,500   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Energy - Independent - continued                 
Breitburn Energy Partners LP, 7.875%, 2022    $ 270,000      $ 292,950   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.625%, 2018      160,000        174,400   
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 2022      125,000        135,000   
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 2020      155,000        174,375   
Concho Resources, Inc., 8.625%, 2017      110,000        117,288   
Concho Resources, Inc., 6.5%, 2022      225,000        243,000   
Concho Resources, Inc., 5.5%, 2023      90,000        92,025   
Continental Resources, Inc., 8.25%, 2019      180,000        199,800   
Continental Resources, Inc., 7.375%, 2020      65,000        73,288   
Continental Resources, Inc., 4.5%, 2023 (z)      54,000        54,540   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 8.25%, 2020      270,000        302,400   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.625%, 2023      90,000        87,075   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 2017      295,000        327,450   
EP Energy LLC, 9.375%, 2020      285,000        323,119   
EP Energy LLC, 7.75%, 2022      365,000        406,975   
EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.25%, 2018 (n)      140,000        150,150   
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 2021      145,000        147,538   
Harvest Operations Corp., 6.875%, 2017      345,000        387,263   
Hilcorp Energy I/Hilcorp Finance Co., 8%, 2020 (n)      105,000        116,025   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc., 9.5%, 2019      170,000        192,525   
LINN Energy LLC, 6.5%, 2019      100,000        101,750   
LINN Energy LLC, 8.625%, 2020      90,000        98,550   
LINN Energy LLC, 7.75%, 2021      209,000        221,540   
MEG Energy Corp., 6.5%, 2021 (n)      105,000        108,675   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.125%, 2019      220,000        241,450   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 8.625%, 2019      175,000        197,313   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.5%, 2020      90,000        99,675   
QEP Resources, Inc., 6.875%, 2021      410,000        459,200   
Range Resources Corp., 8%, 2019      185,000        201,650   
Range Resources Corp., 5%, 2022      60,000        60,900   
Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 2021      85,000        85,213   
Samson Investment Co., 9.75%, 2020 (n)      320,000        333,600   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.125%, 2022      210,000        224,175   
SM Energy Co., 6.5%, 2021      250,000        273,125   
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.5%, 2018      215,000        230,050   
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,070,652   
Engineering - Construction - 0.3%                 
BakerCorp International, Inc., 8.25%, 2019    $ 185,000      $ 191,475   
Entertainment - 1.5%                 
AMC Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 2019    $ 210,000      $ 230,475   
Cedar Fair LP, 9.125%, 2018      115,000        127,650   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Entertainment - continued                 
Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 2021 (z)    $ 90,000      $ 90,000   
Cinemark USA, Inc., 4.875%, 2023 (z)      140,000        139,475   
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.125%, 2022      45,000        45,675   
NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%, 2017 (n)      81,000        87,480   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 2021 (n)      250,000        251,250   
    

 

 

 
             $ 972,005   
Financial Institutions - 6.7%                 
Aviation Capital Group, 4.625%, 2018 (n)    $ 125,000      $ 129,133   
CIT Group, Inc., 5.25%, 2014 (n)      90,000        92,700   
CIT Group, Inc., 5.25%, 2018      225,000        241,875   
CIT Group, Inc., 6.625%, 2018 (n)      319,000        358,875   
CIT Group, Inc., 5.5%, 2019 (n)      280,000        303,100   
CIT Group, Inc., 5%, 2022      325,000        346,125   
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.125%, 2017      225,000        243,000   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 7.75%, 2016      40,000        41,400   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8%, 2018      363,000        384,780   
International Lease Finance Corp., 4.875%, 2015      105,000        109,463   
International Lease Finance Corp., 8.625%, 2015      80,000        90,100   
International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 2018 (n)      246,000        289,973   
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Capital Corp., 10.875%, 2015      425,000        449,969   
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Capital Corp., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      175,000        191,625   
PHH Corp., 9.25%, 2016      150,000        174,375   
PHH Corp., 7.375%, 2019      195,000        221,325   
SLM Corp., 8.45%, 2018      125,000        138,750   
SLM Corp., 8%, 2020      460,000        500,825   
SLM Corp., 7.25%, 2022      145,000        152,613   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,460,006   
Food & Beverages - 1.7%                 
ARAMARK Corp., 5.75%, 2020 (n)    $ 70,000      $ 72,450   
B&G Foods, Inc., 7.625%, 2018      209,000        224,936   
B&G Foods, Inc., 4.625%, 2021      110,000        109,725   
Constellation Brands, Inc., 7.25%, 2016      180,000        207,450   
Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 2021      35,000        34,125   
Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.25%, 2023      70,000        68,775   
Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., 4.25%, 2020 (z)      175,000        173,688   
TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 7.75%, 2018      215,000        231,663   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,122,812   
Forest & Paper Products - 1.3%                 
Boise, Inc., 8%, 2020    $ 225,000      $ 249,750   
Graphic Packaging Holding Co., 7.875%, 2018      125,000        137,185   
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, 4.875%, 2018 (n)      200,000        207,000   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Forest & Paper Products - continued                 
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, 7.75%, 2019 (n)    EUR 120,000      $ 170,793   
Tembec Industries, Inc., 11.25%, 2018    $ 95,000        104,500   
    

 

 

 
             $ 869,228   
Gaming & Lodging - 4.2%                 
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 8.5%, 2020    $ 135,000      $ 128,588   
Choice Hotels International, Inc., 5.75%, 2022      40,000        44,400   
CityCenter Holdings LLC, 10.75%, 2017 (p)      70,000        76,300   
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2015 (a)(d)(n)      695,000        434   
GWR Operating Partnership LLP, 10.875%, 2017      135,000        149,850   
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT, 5.25%, 2022      100,000        109,637   
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 8.875%, 2020      205,000        224,475   
MGM Mirage, 6.625%, 2015      70,000        75,950   
MGM Resorts International, 11.375%, 2018      405,000        524,475   
MGM Resorts International, 6.625%, 2021      90,000        97,538   
NCL Corp., 5%, 2018 (n)      75,000        76,500   
Penn National Gaming, Inc., 8.75%, 2019      357,000        397,163   
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 2020      85,000        92,756   
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 2021 (z)      75,000        76,125   
Seven Seas Cruises S. DE R.L., 9.125%, 2019      310,000        338,675   
Viking Cruises Ltd., 8.5%, 2022 (n)      135,000        151,875   
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 7.75%, 2020      245,000        276,238   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,840,979   
Industrial - 1.3%                 
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., 11.625%, 2017    $ 180,000      $ 190,980   
Dematic S.A., 7.75%, 2020 (z)      165,000        177,788   
Hyva Global B.V., 8.625%, 2016 (n)      200,000        198,000   
Mueller Water Products, Inc., 8.75%, 2020      126,000        142,380   
SPL Logistics Escrow LLC, 8.875%, 2020 (n)      175,000        183,313   
    

 

 

 
             $ 892,461   
Insurance - 1.3%                 
MetLife, Inc., 9.25% to 2038, FRN to 2068 (n)    $ 600,000      $ 849,000   
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 1.5%                 
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 10.75% to 2038, FRN to 2088 (n)    $ 330,000      $ 518,100   
XL Group PLC, 6.5% to 2017, FRN to 2049      490,000        491,225   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,009,325   
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.2%                 
Eksportfinans A.S.A., 5.5%, 2016    $ 60,000      $ 62,850   
Eksportfinans A.S.A., 5.5%, 2017      95,000        99,275   
    

 

 

 
             $ 162,125   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Machinery & Tools - 3.0%                 
Case New Holland, Inc., 7.875%, 2017    $ 525,000      $ 616,875   
CNH America LLC, 7.25%, 2016      90,000        99,675   
CNH Capital LLC, 3.875%, 2015      45,000        46,013   
CNH Capital LLC, 6.25%, 2016      65,000        71,500   
CNH Capital LLC, 3.625%, 2018 (n)      140,000        141,050   
H&E Equipment Services Co., 7%, 2022      230,000        248,400   
NESCO LLC/NESCO Holdings Corp., 11.75%, 2017 (n)      260,000        292,500   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2021      240,000        265,800   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 2018      115,000        122,763   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 7.625%, 2022      117,000        129,578   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,034,154   
Major Banks - 1.2%                 
Bank of America Corp., FRN, 5.2%, 2049    $ 145,000      $ 143,550   
Barclays Bank PLC, 7.625%, 2022      200,000        201,000   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648% to 2031, FRN to 2049      365,000        383,250   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.99% to 2017, FRN to 2049 (n)      100,000        101,500   
    

 

 

 
             $ 829,300   
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 6.4%                 
AmSurg Corp., 5.625%, 2020    $ 150,000      $ 156,000   
CDRT Holding Corp., 9.25%, 2017 (n)(p)      40,000        41,100   
Davita, Inc., 6.375%, 2018      505,000        536,563   
Davita, Inc., 6.625%, 2020      190,000        202,825   
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, 9%, 2015 (n)      165,000        189,750   
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III, 5.625%, 2019 (n)      170,000        186,575   
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III, 5.875%, 2022 (n)      85,000        95,200   
HCA, Inc., 8.5%, 2019      595,000        648,550   
HCA, Inc., 7.5%, 2022      380,000        442,700   
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2022      170,000        186,575   
HealthSouth Corp., 8.125%, 2020      425,000        470,688   
IASIS Healthcare LLC/IASIS Capital Corp., 8.375%, 2019      220,000        229,900   
Kinetics Concepts, Inc., 12.5%, 2019      45,000        46,350   
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 9.25%, 2015      140,000        157,150   
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8%, 2020      120,000        131,700   
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.5%, 2021 (n)      165,000        162,113   
Universal Health Services, Inc., 7%, 2018      130,000        140,075   
Universal Health Services, Inc., 7.625%, 2020      245,000        263,988   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,287,802   
Medical Equipment - 0.9%                 
Biomet, Inc., 6.5%, 2020 (n)    $ 160,000      $ 168,400   
Physio-Control International, Inc., 9.875%, 2019 (n)      135,000        152,550   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Medical Equipment - continued                 
Teleflex, Inc., 6.875%, 2019    $ 275,000      $ 297,000   
    

 

 

 
             $ 617,950   
Metals & Mining - 3.4%                 
ArcelorMittal S.A., 7.25%, 2041    $ 70,000      $ 68,250   
Arch Coal, Inc., 7.25%, 2020      200,000        179,000   
Century Aluminum Co., 7.5%, 2021 (z)      145,000        143,188   
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2017      445,000        473,925   
Commercial Metals Co., 4.875%, 2023      85,000        80,963   
Consol Energy, Inc., 8%, 2017      170,000        181,900   
Consol Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2020      150,000        165,750   
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 2019 (n)      200,000        199,000   
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2019 (n)      135,000        142,425   
Peabody Energy Corp., 7.375%, 2016      350,000        399,000   
Peabody Energy Corp., 6%, 2018      110,000        117,700   
Peabody Energy Corp., 6.25%, 2021      110,000        114,950   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,266,051   
Municipals - 0.1%                 
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 2023    $ 90,000      $ 89,428   
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.8%                 
AmeriGas Finance LLC, 6.75%, 2020    $ 295,000      $ 321,550   
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.5%, 2021      230,000        242,650   
    

 

 

 
             $ 564,200   
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 4.2%                 
Access Midstream Partners Co., 4.875%, 2023    $ 85,000      $ 83,935   
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 4.75%, 2021 (z)      70,000        68,250   
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 5.875%, 2023 (n)      135,000        137,700   
Colorado Interstate Gas Co., 6.8%, 2015      91,000        103,594   
Crosstex Energy, Inc., 8.875%, 2018      270,000        290,250   
El Paso Corp., 7%, 2017      185,000        210,721   
El Paso Corp., 7.75%, 2032      440,000        494,028   
Energy Transfer Equity LP, 7.5%, 2020      290,000        332,775   
Enterprise Products Partners LP, 8.375% to 2016, FRN to 2066      249,000        286,661   
Enterprise Products Partners LP, 7.034% to 2018, FRN to 2068      67,000        77,720   
Inergy Midstream LP, 6%, 2020 (n)      235,000        245,575   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP, 5.5%, 2023      170,000        177,650   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP, 4.5%, 2023      10,000        9,725   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 5.625%, 2021 (n)      100,000        100,375   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 5.625%, 2023 (z)      200,000        200,000   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,818,959   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Network & Telecom - 1.4%                 
Centurylink, Inc., 7.65%, 2042    $ 175,000      $ 174,125   
Citizens Communications Co., 9%, 2031      110,000        113,850   
Frontier Communications Corp., 8.125%, 2018      225,000        258,469   
Qwest Corp., 7.5%, 2014      1,000        1,083   
TW Telecom Holdings, Inc., 5.375%, 2022      120,000        124,200   
Windstream Corp., 8.125%, 2018      45,000        48,825   
Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 2020      135,000        144,110   
Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 2021      55,000        59,125   
    

 

 

 
             $ 923,787   
Oil Services - 2.1%                 
Bristow Group, Inc., 6.25%, 2022    $ 205,000      $ 222,425   
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 2019 (n)      85,000        89,250   
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc., 6.5%, 2021      80,000        86,600   
Edgen Murray Corp., 8.75%, 2020 (n)      330,000        344,025   
Shale-Inland Holdings LLC/Finance Co., 8.75%, 2019 (n)      330,000        347,325   
Unit Corp., 6.625%, 2021      300,000        315,000   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,404,625   
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 3.1%                 
Ally Financial, Inc., 5.5%, 2017    $ 595,000      $ 636,650   
Ally Financial, Inc., 6.25%, 2017      95,000        104,552   
Groupe BPCE S.A., 12.5% to 2019, FRN to 2049 (n)      225,000        285,750   
LBG Capital No. 1 PLC, 7.875%, 2020 (n)      410,000        451,000   
Santander UK PLC, 8.963% to 2030, FRN to 2049      478,000        584,594   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,062,546   
Pharmaceuticals - 1.0%                 
Capsugel FinanceCo. SCA, 9.875%, 2019 (n)    EUR 200,000      $ 294,393   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7%, 2020 (n)    $ 250,000        269,375   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.25%, 2022 (n)      105,000        113,925   
    

 

 

 
             $ 677,693   
Pollution Control - 0.3%                 
Heckmann Corp., 9.875%, 2018    $ 130,000      $ 138,450   
Heckmann Corp., 9.875%, 2018 (n)      45,000        47,588   
    

 

 

 
             $ 186,038   
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.7%                 
Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.125%, 2020 (n)    $ 125,000      $ 126,875   
IAMGOLD Corp., 6.75%, 2020 (n)      354,000        323,910   
    

 

 

 
             $ 450,785   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Printing & Publishing - 0.7%                 
American Media, Inc., 13.5%, 2018 (z)    $ 28,207      $ 27,079   
Lamar Media Corp., 5%, 2023      70,000        70,875   
Nielsen Finance LLC, 7.75%, 2018      165,000        181,500   
Nielsen Finance LLC, 4.5%, 2020 (n)      210,000        210,525   
    

 

 

 
             $ 489,979   
Railroad & Shipping - 0.3%                 
Kansas City Southern de Mexico S.A. de C.V., 6.125%, 2021    $ 16,000      $ 18,040   
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd., 8.875%, 2021 (z)      90,000        91,575   
Watco Cos. LLC, 6.375%, 2023 (n)      100,000        105,250   
    

 

 

 
             $ 214,865   
Real Estate - 1.8%                 
CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., REIT, 7.25%, 2019    $ 135,000      $ 138,038   
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., REIT, 8.5%, 2017      350,000        374,500   
ERP Properties, REIT, 7.75%, 2020      200,000        237,029   
ERP Properties, REIT, 5.75%, 2022      50,000        54,024   
Felcor Lodging LP, REIT, 5.625%, 2023      35,000        35,613   
Kennedy Wilson, Inc., 8.75%, 2019      75,000        82,313   
MPT Operating Partnership LP, REIT, 6.875%, 2021      150,000        165,750   
MPT Operating Partnership LP, REIT, 6.375%, 2022      130,000        142,350   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,229,617   
Retailers - 3.5%                 
Academy Ltd., 9.25%, 2019 (n)    $ 95,000      $ 106,400   
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., 10%, 2019      210,000        234,413   
CST Brands, Inc., 5%, 2023 (z)      20,000        20,200   
J. Crew Group, Inc., 8.125%, 2019      190,000        202,350   
Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 2019 (p)(z)      90,000        95,738   
Limited Brands, Inc., 6.9%, 2017      125,000        143,438   
Limited Brands, Inc., 6.95%, 2033      175,000        181,344   
Rite Aid Corp., 9.5%, 2017      70,000        72,450   
Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 2020      280,000        316,050   
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 2019      110,000        121,963   
The Pantry, Inc., 8.375%, 2020      100,000        109,375   
Toys “R” Us Property Co. II LLC, 8.5%, 2017      330,000        349,388   
Toys “R” Us, Inc., 10.75%, 2017      280,000        296,800   
YCC Holdings LLC/Yankee Finance, Inc., 10.25%, 2016 (p)      90,000        92,588   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,342,497   
Specialty Chemicals - 0.2%                 
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.625%, 2021 (n)    $ 45,000      $ 45,338   
Koppers, Inc., 7.875%, 2019      105,000        115,238   
    

 

 

 
             $ 160,576   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Specialty Stores - 0.3%                 
Michaels Stores, Inc., 11.375%, 2016    $ 81,000      $ 84,747   
Michaels Stores, Inc., 7.75%, 2018      105,000        113,925   
    

 

 

 
             $ 198,672   
Telecommunications - Wireless - 5.6%                 
Clearwire Corp., 12%, 2015 (n)    $ 235,000      $ 251,168   
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 2020      155,000        154,613   
Crown Castle International Corp., 7.125%, 2019      345,000        374,325   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 2023      90,000        91,125   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2017 (n)      235,000        244,400   
Digicel Group Ltd., 10.5%, 2018 (n)      100,000        108,590   
Eileme 2 AB, 11.625%, 2020 (n)      200,000        235,000   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 7.875%, 2018      205,000        223,450   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.25%, 2021 (z)      125,000        130,938   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 2028      185,000        185,000   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 2016      260,000        280,800   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.375%, 2017      390,000        449,475   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 9%, 2018 (n)      100,000        121,250   
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 2022      205,000        211,150   
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 11.75%, 2017 (n)      250,000        263,125   
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 7.25%, 2018 (n)      410,000        427,425   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,751,834   
Telephone Services - 0.6%                 
Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2018 (n)    $ 100,000      $ 111,500   
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.375%, 2019      155,000        170,888   
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.625%, 2020      80,000        88,000   
    

 

 

 
             $ 370,388   
Transportation - Services - 3.1%                 
Aguila American Resources Ltd., 7.875%, 2018 (n)    $ 300,000      $ 322,875   
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 8.25%, 2019      130,000        141,538   
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 9.75%, 2020      95,000        110,913   
CEVA Group PLC, 8.375%, 2017 (n)      365,000        377,775   
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., 8.625%, 2017      260,000        269,100   
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc., 8.875%, 2017      70,000        73,675   
Navios South American Logistics, Inc., 9.25%, 2019      146,000        158,775   
Navios South American Logistics, Inc., 9.25%, 2019 (n)      71,000        77,213   
Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2018      485,000        554,113   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,085,977   
Utilities - Electric Power - 3.9%                 
AES Corp., 8%, 2017    $ 29,000      $ 34,003   
AES Corp., 7.375%, 2021      125,000        146,250   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Utilities - Electric Power - continued                 
AES Corp., 4.875%, 2023    $ 15,000      $ 14,737   
Calpine Corp., 7.875%, 2020 (n)      194,000        213,400   
Covanta Holding Corp., 7.25%, 2020      220,000        240,354   
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.375%, 2022      70,000        75,510   
EDP Finance B.V., 6%, 2018 (n)      315,000        339,806   
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 10%, 2020      643,000        732,216   
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 10%, 2020 (n)      200,000        226,750   
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 11.75%, 2022 (n)      160,000        182,200   
NRG Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2020      280,000        313,950   
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 11.5%, 2020 (n)      125,000        98,125   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,617,301   
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $78,845,209)            $ 82,609,193   
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - 2.1%                 
Aerospace - 0.1%                 
TransDigm, Inc., Term Loan C, 3.75%, 2020    $ 98,040      $ 98,923   
Building - 0.1%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., Term Loan, 3.5%, 2020    $ 39,225      $ 39,363   
Conglomerates - 0.1%                 
Silver II U.S. Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 4%, 2019    $ 96,460      $ 96,430   
Consumer Services - 0.1%                 
Realogy Corp., Term Loan, 4.5%, 2020    $ 63,937      $ 64,512   
Energy - Independent - 0.2%                 
MEG Energy Corp., Term Loan, 3.75%, 2020    $ 120,879      $ 121,786   
Entertainment - 0.1%                 
Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan B, 3.25%, 2020    $ 82,918      $ 83,695   
Financial Institutions - 0.1%                 
Springleaf Financial Funding Co., Term Loan, 5.5%, 2017    $ 43,797      $ 43,893   
Food & Beverages - 0.2%                 
Aramark Corp., Term Loan D, 4%, 2019    $ 98,080      $ 99,105   
H.J. Heinz Co., Term Loan B2, 2020 (o)      59,404        59,974   
    

 

 

 
             $ 159,079   
Machinery & Tools - 0.3%                 
Gardner Denver, Inc., Term Loan, 2014 (o)    $ 175,000      $ 175,000   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - continued                 
Transportation - Services - 0.5%                 
Commercial Barge Line Co., Term Loan, 7.5%, 2019    $ 310,210      $ 306,332   
Utilities - Electric Power - 0.3%                 
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, Term Loan, 2020 (o)    $ 204,338      $ 202,958   
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $1,387,944)            $ 1,391,971   
Convertible Bonds - 0.4%                 
Network & Telecom - 0.4%                 
Nortel Networks Corp., 2.125%, 2014
(Identified Cost, $256,638) (a)(d)
   $ 260,000      $ 251,875   
Preferred Stocks - 0.4%                 
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.4%                 
Ally Financial, Inc., 7% (z)      100      $ 98,038   
GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.125%      5,675        151,069   
Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost, $237,049)            $ 249,107   
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1%                 
Automotive - 0.1%                 
General Motors Co., 4.75% (Identified Cost, $115,000)      2,300      $ 112,263   
Common Stocks - 0.2%                 
Automotive - 0.0%                 
Accuride Corp. (a)      4,099      $ 20,987   
Broadcasting - 0.1%                 
New Young Broadcasting Holding Co., Inc. (a)      16      $ 61,600   
Printing & Publishing - 0.1%                 
American Media Operations, Inc. (a)      7,229      $ 37,952   
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $197,103)            $ 120,539   
     Strike Price     First Exercise                
Warrants - 0.1%                                
Broadcasting - 0.1%                                
New Young Broadcasting Holding Co., Inc. (1 share for 1 warrant) (Identified Cost, $22,955) (a)   $ 0.01        7/14/10                            12      $           46,200   

 

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Call Options Purchased - 0.0%                    
Issuer/Expiration Date/Strike Price        Number
of
Contracts
    Value ($)  
iShares Russell 2000 Index - July 2013 (Premiums Paid, $25,479)         171      $ 18,297   
Money Market Funds - 5.2%                         
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.12%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
             3,519,633      $ 3,519,633   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $84,607,010)                    $ 88,319,078   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (31.8)%                      (21,327,047
Net Assets - 100.0%                    $ 66,992,031   

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) In default. Interest and/or scheduled principal payment(s) have been missed.
(g) The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on settled positions at period end, unless otherwise indicated.
(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $24,089,844 representing 36.0% of net assets.
(o) All or a portion of this position has not settled. Upon settlement date, interest rates for unsettled amounts will be determined. The rate shown, if any, represents the weighted average coupon rate for settled amounts.
(p) Payment-in-kind security.
(r) Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. Floating rate loans generally have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2021    4/04/13-4/18/13      $45,247         $45,563   
Ally Financial, Inc., 7% (Preferred Stock)    4/13/11-4/14/11      93,750         98,038   
American Media, Inc., 13.5%, 2018    12/22/10      28,555         27,079   
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 4.75%, 2021    5/07/13      70,000         68,250   
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 6.248%, 2051    6/19/08      330,497         199,431   
CST Brands, Inc., 5%, 2023    4/25/13      20,000         20,200   
Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 2021    2/28/13-3/01/13      89,902         90,000   

 

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Restricted Securities - continued    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
Century Aluminum Co., 7.5%, 2021    5/23/13      $142,871         $143,188   
Cinemark USA, Inc., 4.875%, 2023    5/21/13      140,000         139,475   
Continental Resources, Inc., 4.5%, 2023    4/02/13      54,000         54,540   
Dematic S.A., 7.75%, 2020    12/13/12      165,000         177,788   
G-Force LLC, CDO, “A2”, 4.83%, 2036    1/20/11      70,907         73,307   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.25%, 2023    5/07/13      90,000         87,750   
Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., 4.25%, 2020    3/22/13      175,000         173,688   
Heckler & Koch GmbH, 9.5%, 2018    5/10/11-1/02/13      281,762         251,500   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., 6.625%, 2020    3/22/13-3/25/13      75,435         78,000   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 6.625%, 2022    5/21/13      228,441         223,869   
Intelsat S.A., 8.125%, 2023    3/20/13      145,000         155,150   
Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 2019    3/27/13-5/28/13      95,873         95,738   
LBI Media, Inc., 13.5%, 2020    12/26/12-5/15/13      49,365         39,318   
LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 2023    5/02/13      35,000         34,913   
Local TV Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015    5/02/07-2/06/13      260,082         258,809   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.25%, 2021    3/08/13      125,000         130,938   
NXP B.V., 5.75%, 2023    3/06/13      248,312         254,800   
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT,
5%, 2021
   3/27/13-3/28/13      75,215         76,125   
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 4.25%, 2020    5/02/13      55,000         53,900   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 5.625%, 2023    4/24/13-5/21/13      204,482         200,000   
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd., 8.875%, 2021    5/30/13      90,000         91,575   
Total Restricted Securities         $3,342,932   
% of Net assets         5%   

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

CDO   Collateralized Debt Obligation
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end.
PLC   Public Limited Company
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

EUR   Euro

 

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Derivative Contracts at 5/31/13

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 5/31/13

 

Type   Currency  

Counter-

party

  Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
    Settlement
Date Range
    In
Exchange
For
    Contracts
at Value
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                                   
SELL   EUR   Deutsche Bank AG     411,956        7/16/13        $538,493        $535,563        $2,930   
SELL   EUR   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     411,956        7/16/13        538,501        535,563        2,938   
SELL   EUR   UBS AG     110,475        7/16/13        144,750        143,623        1,127   
             

 

 

 
                $6,995   
             

 

 

 

Swap Agreements at 5/31/31

 

Expiration     Notional
Amount
    Counterparty   Cash Flows
to Receive
  Cash Flows
to Pay
  Fair Value  
Asset Derivatives           
Credit Default Swap Agreements      
12/20/17     USD        690,000      Goldman Sachs International (a)   5.0% (fixed rate)   (1)     $49,986   
           

 

 

 

 

(1) Fund, as protection seller, to pay notional amount upon a defined credit event by a reference obligation specified in the CDX. NA. HY. 19 Index, B rated credit default index. The fund entered into the contract to manage market/sector exposure.
(a) Net unamortized premiums paid by the fund amounted to $28,205.

The credit ratings presented here are an indicator of the current payment/performance risk of the related swap agreement, the reference obligation for which may be either a single security or, in the case of a credit default index, a basket of securities issued by corporate or sovereign issuers. Ratings are assigned to each reference security, including each individual security within a reference basket of securities, utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). The ratings for a credit default index are calculated by MFS as a weighted average of the external credit ratings of the individual securities that compose the index’s reference basket of securities.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 5/31/13 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments-

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $81,087,377)

     $84,799,445   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     3,519,633   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $84,607,010)

     $88,319,078   

Cash

     170   

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     6,995   

Investments sold

     800,640   

Interest and dividends

     1,453,628   

Swaps, at value (net unamortized premiums paid, $28,205)

     49,986   

Other assets

     16,143   

Total assets

     $90,646,640   
Liabilities         

Notes payable

     $22,000,000   

Payables for

  

Distributions

     20,487   

Investments purchased

     1,515,995   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     22,279   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     2,363   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,943   

Accrued interest expense

     35,638   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     55,904   

Total liabilities

     $23,654,609   

Net assets

     $66,992,031   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $79,253,786   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     3,740,814   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (15,649,217

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (353,352

Net assets

     $66,992,031   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     21,092,613   

Net asset value per share (net assets of $66,992,031 / 21,092,613 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $3.18   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 5/31/13 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income        

Income

 

Interest

    $3,011,610   

Dividends

    12,612   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

    1,796   

Total investment income

    $3,026,018   

Expenses

 

Management fee

    $350,185   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

    9,047   

Administrative services fee

    9,777   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

    6,634   

Stock exchange fee

    11,868   

Custodian fee

    6,289   

Interest expense

    110,755   

Shareholder communications

    17,756   

Audit and tax fees

    37,571   

Legal fees

    3,700   

Miscellaneous

    10,575   

Total expenses

    $574,157   

Fees paid indirectly

    (42

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

    (14,856

Net expenses

    $559,259   

Net investment income

    $2,466,759   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency        

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

 

Investments

    $1,257,761   

Swap agreements

    (761

Foreign currency

    (7,767

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    $1,249,233   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

Investments

    $250,428   

Swap agreements

    21,781   

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

    15,158   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

    $287,367   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    $1,536,600   

Change in net assets from operations

    $4,003,359   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets   Six months ended
5/31/13
(unaudited)
     Year ended
11/30/12
 
From operations                 

Net investment income

    $2,466,759         $5,416,041   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    1,249,233         (695,478

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation

    287,367         7,183,445   

Change in net assets from operations

    $4,003,359         $11,904,008   
Distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

    $(2,834,047      $(6,023,250

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

    $136,596         $394,240   

Total change in net assets

    $1,305,908         $6,274,998   
Net assets                 

At beginning of period

    65,686,123         59,411,125   

At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $353,352 and undistributed net investment income of $13,936, respectively)

    $66,992,031         $65,686,123   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended 5/31/13 (unaudited)

This statement provides a summary of cash flows from investment activity for the fund.

 

Cash flows from operating activities:         

Change in net assets from operations

     $4,003,359   
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:         

Purchase of investment securities

     (21,325,287

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities

     22,700,572   

Payments for swap agreements

     (761

Purchases of short-term investments, net

     (1,596,940

Realized gain/loss on investments

     (1,257,761

Realized gain/loss on swap agreements

     761   

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (250,428

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency contracts

     (15,378

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swaps

     (21,781

Net amortization/accretion of income

     101,959   

Decrease in interest and dividends receivable

     104,775   

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (29,131

Increase in other assets

     (12,643

Net cash provided by operating activities

     $2,401,316   
Cash flows from financing activities:         

Distributions paid in cash

     (2,677,303

Decrease in interest payable

     (4,653

Net cash used by financing activities

     $(2,681,956

Net decrease in cash

     $(280,640
Cash:         

Beginning of period

     $280,810   

End of period

     $170   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and distributions of $136,596.

Cash paid during the six months ended May 31, 2013 for interest was $115,408.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

   

Six months
ended
5/31/13

(unaudited)

    Years ended 11/30  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.12        $2.84        $3.02        $2.72        $1.72        $3.47   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                           

Net investment income (d)

    $0.12        $0.26        $0.27        $0.29        $0.28        $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency

    0.07        0.31        (0.14     0.28        1.01        (1.76

Total from investment operations

    $0.19        $0.57        $0.13        $0.57        $1.29        $(1.43
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                           

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.29     $(0.31     $(0.27     $(0.29     $(0.32

Net increase from repurchase of
capital shares

    $—        $—        $—        $—        $0.00 (w)      $0.00 (w) 

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.18        $3.12        $2.84        $3.02        $2.72        $1.72   

Market value, end of period

    $3.02        $3.08        $2.85        $3.01        $2.42        $1.35   

Total return at market value (%)

    2.32 (n)      18.81        4.90        36.61        107.88        (48.49

Total return at net asset
value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)

    6.36 (n)      20.77        4.19        21.94        83.39        (43.83
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                               

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.72 (a)      1.89        1.92        2.31        2.85        3.55   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.68 (a)      1.73        1.81        1.88        2.16        2.81   

Net investment income

    7.39 (a)      8.55        8.83        9.85        12.69        10.80   

Portfolio turnover

    21 (n)      38        60        57        45        62   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $66,992        $65,686        $59,411        $63,092        $56,684        $35,926   

 

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Six months
ended
5/31/13

(unaudited)

    Years ended 11/30  
      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
                                 
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                

Ratio of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense (f)

    1.34 (a)      1.35        1.35        1.03        1.08        1.01   
Senior Securities:                                                

Total notes payable outstanding (000 omitted)

    $22,000        $22,000        $22,000        $22,000        $21,000        $17,000   

Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness (k)

    $4,045        $3,986        $3,701        $3,868        $3,699        $3,113   

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(j) Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.
(k) Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including notes payable) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the notes payable outstanding and then multiplying by 1,000.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values per share and total returns at net asset value per share have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in high-yield securities involve greater degrees of credit and market risk than investments in higher-rated securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions. The fund invests in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment.

In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-01 (“ASU 2013-01”) entitled Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities which is intended to clarify the scope of Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 (“ASU 2011-11”), Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Consistent with the effective date for ASU 2011-11, ASU 2013-01 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of ASU 2011-11’s disclosure requirements on offsetting to financial assets and financial liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of these two ASUs to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

In June 2013, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-08 Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946) – Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements (“ASU 2013-08”) which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2013. ASU 2013-08 sets forth a methodology for determining whether an entity should be characterized as an investment company and prescribes fair value accounting for an investment company’s non-controlling ownership interest in another investment company. FASB has determined that a fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 automatically meets ASU 2013-08’s criteria for an investment company. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2013-08 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

 

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Investment Valuations Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Swap agreements are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities

 

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in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swap agreements. The following is a summary of the levels used as of May 31, 2013 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities      $302,616         $205,838         $37,952         $546,406   
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt              162,125                 162,125   
Municipal Bonds              89,428                 89,428   
U.S. Corporate Bonds              68,308,158                 68,308,158   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities              282,552                 282,552   
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs)              73,307                 73,307   
Foreign Bonds              13,945,498                 13,945,498   
Floating Rate Loans              1,391,971                 1,391,971   
Mutual Funds      3,519,633                         3,519,633   
Total Investments      $3,822,249         $84,458,877         $37,952         $88,319,078   
Other Financial Instruments                            
Swap Agreements      $—         $49,986         $—         $49,986   
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts              6,995                 6,995   

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The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

     Equity
Securities
 
Balance as of 11/30/12      $34,338   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,614   
Balance as of 5/31/13      $37,952   

The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as level 3 at May 31, 2013 is $3,614.

Foreign Currency Translation Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund were purchased options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and swap agreements. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at May 31, 2013 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives  
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange     $6,995   
Equity   Purchased Equity Options     18,297   
Credit   Credit Default Swaps     49,986   
Total       $75,278   

 

(a) The value of purchased options outstanding is included in total investments, at value, within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended May 31, 2013 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Swap
Agreements
     Foreign
Currency
     Investments
(Purchased
Options)
 
Foreign Exchange      $—         $(8,325      $—   
Equity                      146,217   
Credit      (761                
Total      $(761      $(8,325      $146,217   

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended May 31, 2013 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Swap
Agreements
    

Translation

of Assets and

Liabilities in

Foreign

Currencies

     Investments
(Purchased
Options)
 
Foreign Exchange      $—         $15,378         $—   
Equity                      (8,414
Credit      21,781                   
Total      $21,781         $15,378         $(8,414

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures contracts and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded

 

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under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been segregated to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Purchased Options – The fund purchased call options for a premium. Purchased call options entitle the holder to buy a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a specified price at a specified date or within a specified period of time. Purchasing call options may hedge against an anticipated increase in the dollar cost of securities or currency to be acquired or increase the fund’s exposure to an underlying instrument.

The premium paid is initially recorded as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. That investment is subsequently marked-to-market daily with the difference between the premium paid and the market value of the purchased option being recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Premiums paid for purchased call options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased call option, the premium paid is added to the cost of the security or financial instrument purchased.

Whether or not the option is exercised, the fund’s maximum risk of loss from purchasing an option is the amount of premium paid. All option contracts involve credit risk if the counterparty to the option contract fails to perform. For over-the-counter options, this risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit

 

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risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, an industry accepted settlement system. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Swap Agreements – The fund entered into swap agreements. A swap agreement is generally an exchange of cash payments, at specified intervals or upon the occurrence of specified events, between the fund and a counterparty. The net cash payments exchanged are recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap agreements in the Statement of Operations. The value of the swap agreement, which is adjusted daily and includes any related interest accruals to be paid or received by the fund, is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The daily change in value, including any related interest accruals to be paid or received, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements in the Statement of Operations. Amounts paid or received at the inception of the swap agreement are reflected as premiums paid or received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the agreement. A liquidation payment received or made upon early termination is recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap agreements in the Statement of Operations.

Risks related to swap agreements include the possible lack of a liquid market, unfavorable market and interest rate movements of the underlying instrument and the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the agreements. To address counterparty risk, swap agreements are limited to only highly-rated counterparties. The risk is further mitigated by having an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

The fund entered into credit default swap agreements in order to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its credit risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. In a credit default swap agreement, the protection buyer can make an upfront payment and will make a stream of payments based on a fixed percentage applied to the agreement notional amount to the protection seller in exchange for the right to receive a specified return upon the occurrence of a defined credit event on the reference obligation (which may be either a single security or a basket of securities issued by corporate or sovereign issuers) and, with respect to the rare cases where physical settlement applies, the delivery by the buyer to the seller of a defined deliverable obligation. Although agreement-specific, credit events generally consist of a combination of the following: bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium, each as defined in the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions as amended by the relevant agreement. Restructuring is generally not applicable when the reference obligation is issued by a North American corporation and obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium are generally only applicable when the reference obligation is issued by a sovereign entity or an entity in

 

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an emerging country. Upon determination of the final price for the deliverable obligation (or upon delivery of the deliverable obligation in the case of physical settlement), the difference between the value of the deliverable obligation and the swap agreement’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap agreements in the Statement of Operations.

Credit default swap agreements are considered to have credit-risk-related contingent features since they trigger payment by the protection seller to the protection buyer upon the occurrence of a defined credit event. As discussed earlier in this note, any collateral requirements for these swap agreements are based generally on the market value of the swap agreement netted against collateral requirements for other types of over-the-counter derivatives traded under each counterparty’s ISDA Master Agreement. The maximum amount of future, undiscounted payments that the fund, as protection seller, could be required to make is equal to the swap agreement’s notional amount. The protection seller’s payment obligation would be offset to the extent of the value of the agreement’s deliverable obligation. At May 31, 2013, the fund did not hold any credit default swap agreements at an unrealized loss where it is the protection seller.

The fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the agreement. This risk is mitigated by having an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Statement of Cash Flows Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount included within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and includes cash on hand at its custodian bank and does not include any short term investments.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees,

 

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consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended May 31, 2013, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     11/30/12  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $6,023,250   

 

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The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 5/31/13       
Cost of investments      $84,866,717   
Gross appreciation      4,885,129   
Gross depreciation      (1,432,768
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $3,452,361   
As of 11/30/12       
Undistributed ordinary income      71,960   
Capital loss carryforwards      (16,606,458
Post-October capital loss deferral      (7,001
Other temporary differences      (67,449
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      3,177,881   

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for fund fiscal years beginning after November 30, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses (“post-enactment losses”). Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses (“pre-enactment losses”). As a transition rule, the Act requires that all post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses

As of November 30, 2012, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which expire as
follows:
 
11/30/13      $(71,539
11/30/14      (2,075,017
11/30/16      (5,956,332
11/30/17      (6,983,828
11/30/18      (474,667
Total      $(15,561,383
Post-enactment losses which are
characterized as follows:
 
Long-Term      $(1,045,075

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets. The fund pays the adviser a monthly fee equal to 20% of the fund’s leverage income after deducting the expenses of leveraging (“Net leverage income”); provided, however, if the fund’s net leverage income is less than zero, the adviser pays the fund the percentage indicated of the fund’s net leverage income.

 

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The management fee incurred for the six months ended May 30, 2013 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 1.05% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses, such that the total fund operating expenses do not exceed 1.34% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until November 30, 2014. For the six months ended May 31, 2013, this reduction amounted to $14,749 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Transfer Agent – The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended May 31, 2013, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $2,847.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended May 31, 2013 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0293% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.

Deferred Trustee Compensation – Prior to MFS’ appointment as investment adviser to the fund, the fund’s former independent Trustees participated in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Former Colonial Trustees Plan” or “Plan”). The fund’s current independent Trustees are not allowed to defer compensation under the Former Colonial Trustees Plan. Amounts deferred under the Plan are invested in shares of certain non-MFS funds selected by the former independent Trustees as notional investments. Deferred amounts represent an unsecured obligation of the fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. Included in “Other assets” and “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $1,605 of deferred Trustees’ compensation. There is no current year expense associated with the Former Colonial Trustees Plan.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and

 

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the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended May 31, 2013, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $249 and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $107, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than purchased option transactions and short-term obligations, aggregated $18,208,576 and $18,090,257, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The Trustees have authorized the repurchase by the fund of up to 10% annually of its own shares of beneficial interest. During the six months period ended May 31, 2013 and year ended November 30, 2012, the fund did not repurchase any shares. Other transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
5/31/13
     Year ended
11/30/12
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
     43,147         $136,596         130,712         $394,240   

(6) Loan Agreement

The fund has a credit agreement with a bank for a revolving secured line of credit that can be drawn upon up to $30,000,000. This credit agreement matured on January 11, 2013. The Trustees approved the renewal of the revolving secured line of credit up to the amount of $25,000,000 on substantially similar terms for an additional 364 day period which matures on January 10, 2014. At May 31, 2013, the fund had outstanding borrowings under this agreement in the amount of $22,000,000, which are secured by a lien on the fund’s assets. The loan’s carrying value in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The loan value as of the reporting date is considered Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. Borrowing under this agreement can be made for liquidity or leverage purposes. Interest is charged at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread or an alternate rate, at the option of the borrower, stated as the greater of Overnight LIBOR or the Federal Funds Rate each plus an agreed upon spread. The fund incurred interest expense in the amount of $110,755 during the period in connection with this loan agreement. The

 

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fund also incurred a commitment fee of $2,235 based on the average daily unused portion of the revolving secured line of credit which is reported in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended May 31, 2013, the average loan balance was $22,000,000 at a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.01%. The fund is subject to certain covenants including, but not limited to, requirements with respect to asset coverage, portfolio diversification and liquidity.

(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be an affiliated issuer:

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     1,922,693         12,274,618         (10,677,678      3,519,633   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $1,796         $3,519,633   

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of the MFS Intermediate High Income Fund:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (the Fund), including the portfolio of investments, as of May 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows, and financial highlights for the six-month period ended May 31, 2013. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended November 30, 2012, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended November 30, 2012, and in our report dated January 15, 2013, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

July 17, 2013

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed-End Funds” in the “Products” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2012 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained

by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q

also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request

at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed-End Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

 

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LOGO

 

CONTACT US

TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

CALL

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

WRITE

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CIF


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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definitions enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

There were no changes during this period.


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ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

Period

   (a) Total number
of Shares
Purchased
   (b) Average
Price

Paid per
Share
   (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of  Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
   (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased

under the Plans
or Programs

12/01/12-12/31/12

   0    N/A    0    2,095,336

1/01/13-1/31/13

   0    N/A    0    2,095,336

2/01/13-2/28/13

   0    N/A    0    2,095,336

3/01/13-3/31/13

   0    N/A    0    2,107,020

4/01/13-4/30/13

   0    N/A    0    2,107,020

5/01/13-5/31/13

   0    N/A    0    2,107,020
  

 

     

 

  

Total

   0       0   
  

 

     

 

  

Note: The Board of Trustees approves procedures to repurchase shares annually. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on March 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (March 1 through the following February 28) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (March 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the March 1, 2013 plan year is 2,107,020.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.


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(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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Notice

A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, President

Date: July 17, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
  John M. Corcoran, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 17, 2013

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
 

David L. DiLorenzo, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer

and Accounting Officer)

Date: July 17, 2013

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.