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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000851170-98-000004.txt : 19980211
<SEC-HEADER>0000851170-98-000004.hdr.sgml : 19980211
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000851170-98-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980131
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980210
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811922
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				046565627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-23C-1
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00787
		FILM NUMBER:		98527511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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/Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
Statement of registered  closed-end investment company with respect to purchases
of its own securities pursuant to Rule N-23(c)-1 during the last calendar month.

Report for the calendar month ending January 31, 1998

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date        Identification   Shares      Repurchase   NAV         Broker
            of Security      Repurchased Price
1/26/98     Shares of        27,000      6.6875       7.46        Merrill Lynch
            Beneficial
            Interest
1/29/98     Shares of        10,000      6.6875       7.47        Merrill Lynch
            Beneficial
            Interest
1/29/98     Shares of        71,000      6.7500       7.47        Merrill Lynch
            Beneficial
            Interest
1/30/98     Shares of        16,700      6.7500       7.48        Merrill Lynch
            Beneficial
            Interest






Total Shares Repurchased:  124,700
Remarks: None.

MFS Charter Income Trust
by:  W. Thomas London
         W. Thomas London
         Treasurer




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