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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-00-000327
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000504

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:		619343

	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  April 30, 2000

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

Date         Identification   Shares RepurchasRepurchase       NAV     Broker
             of Security                      Price
4/7/00       Shares of        20,000          6.0625           7.04    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/10/00      Shares of        6,000           6.0625           7.07    Merrill
             Beneficial                                                Lynch
             Interest

4/10/00      Shares of        53,500          6.125            7.07    Merrill
             Beneficial                                                Lynch
             Interest

4/13/00      Shares of        20,000          6.0625           6.97    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/13/00      Shares of        20,000          6.0625           6.97    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/17/00      Shares of        20,000          6.0625           6.94    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/18/00      Shares of        20,000          6.0625           6.94    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/18/00      Shares of        20,000          6.0625           6.94    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/19/00      Shares of        20,000          6.0625           6.95    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/20/00      Shares of        8,500           6.0625           6.95    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/24/00      Shares of        100,000         6.125            6.95    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/26/00      Shares of        225,000         6.125            6.90    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney
4/28/00      Shares of        100,000         6.125            6.87    Salomon
             Beneficial                                                Smith
             Interest                                                  Barney




Total Shares Repurchased:  633,000
Remarks: None.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

by:  W. Thomas London

                                W. Thomas London

         Treasurer

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