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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-00-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000103

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:		500497

	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  December 31, 1999

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date           Identification  Shares RepurchasRepurchase       NAV     Broker
               of Security                     Price
12/9/99        Shares of       100,000         5.9375           6.98    Merrill
               Beneficial                                               Lynch
               Interest
12/13/99       Shares of       30,000          5.875            6.95    Merrill
               Beneficial                                               Lynch
               Interest
12/15/99       Shares of       50,000          5.875            6.90    Merrill
               Beneficial                                               Lynch
               Interest
12/16/99       Shares of       60,000          5.875            6.89    Merrill
               Beneficial                                               Lynch
               Interest
12/27/99       Shares of       75,000          5.8125           6.88    Merrill
               Beneficial                                               Lynch
               Interest
12/28/99       Shares of       85,000          5.8125           6.88    Merrill
               Beneficial                                               Lynch
               Interest










Total Shares Repurchased: 400,000
Remarks: None.

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




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