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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-01-500071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010402

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:		1590828

	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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<FILENAME>mgf3-01.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF SHARES REPURCHASED, MARCH 2001
<TEXT>

/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, 2001

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date
Identification of Security
Shares Repurchased
Repurchase Price
NAV
Broker



























































































Total Shares Repurchased:  0
Remarks:	None.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by:  James O. Yost
	James O. Yost
	Treasurer


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