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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000811922-98-000017.txt : 19981111
<SEC-HEADER>0000811922-98-000017.hdr.sgml : 19981111
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811922-98-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19981031
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981110

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:		98742530

	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 October 31, 1998

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date        Identification   Shares RepurchaseRepurchase       NAV       Broker
            of Security                       Price
10/19/98    Shares of        1,000            6.75             7.53      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
10/19/98    Shares of        25,000           6.8125           7.53      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
10/19/98    Shares of        38,000           6.8125           7.53      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
10/20/98    Shares of        12,600           6.8125           7.51      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
10/20/98    Shares of        30,000           6.8125           7.51      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
10/20/98    Shares of        33,000           6.8125           7.51      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
10/26/98    Shares of        50,000           6.8125           7.49      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest
10/26/98    Shares of        50,000           6.8125           7.49      Merrill
            Beneficial                                                   Lynch
            Interest


Total Shares Repurchased:  239,600
Remarks: None.

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




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