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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-00-000276.txt : 20000405
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-00-000276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000404

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:		593108

	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  March 31, 2000

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Date         Identification   Shares RepurchasRepurchase       NAV     Broker
             of Security                      Price
3/9/00       Shares of        15,000          5.9375           6.92    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/10/00      Shares of        30,000          5.9375           6.90    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/17/00      Shares of        50,000          5.9375           6.93    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/20/00      Shares of        16,800          5.9375           6.93    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/21/00      Shares of        46,700          5.9375           6.94    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/22/00      Shares of        20,000          5.9375           6.94    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/24/00      Shares of        100,000         6.000            6.93    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/27/00      Shares of        20,000          6.000            6.92    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
3/31/00      Shares of        93,900          6.000            6.98    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney







Total Shares Repurchased:  392,400
Remarks: None.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

by:  W. Thomas London

                                W. Thomas London

         Treasurer

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