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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000811922-98-000015.txt : 19980911
<SEC-HEADER>0000811922-98-000015.hdr.sgml : 19980911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811922-98-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980831
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980910
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:		98706775

	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 August 31, 1998

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date        Identification   Shares RepurchaseRepurchase       NAV       Broker
            of Security                       Price
8/11/98     Shares of        92,500           6.75             7.40      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
8/18/98     Shares of        38,000           6.75             7.34      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
8/27/98     Shares of        100,000          6.6875           7.33      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest







Total Shares Repurchased:  230,500
Remarks: None.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by:  W. Thomas London
         W. Thomas London
         Treasurer




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