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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-02-000015.txt : 20020413
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-02-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020109

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:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00787
		FILM NUMBER:		2505012

	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>mgf_12-01.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF SHARES REPURCHASED, DECEMBER 2001
<TEXT>
To: 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, 2001

MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date
Identification
Shares
Repurchase



of Security
Repurchased
Price
NAV
Broker
12/10/01
Shares of beneficial interest
2,700
6.4485
7.20
 Merrill Lynch
12/12/01
Shares of beneficial interest
22,000
6.5288
7.23
 Merrill Lynch
12/12/01
Shares of beneficial interest
70,000
6.5288
7.23
 Merrill Lynch
12/13/01
Shares of beneficial interest
22,000
6.4239
7.19
 Merrill Lynch
12/13/01
Shares of beneficial interest
50,000
6.4239
7.19
 Merrill Lynch
12/17/01
Shares of beneficial interest
28,000
6.3406
7.14
 Merrill Lynch
12/17/01
Shares of beneficial interest
100,000
6.3406
7.14
 Merrill Lynch
12/18/01
Shares of beneficial interest
28,000
6.4178
7.19
 Merrill Lynch
12/18/01
Shares of beneficial interest
100,000
6.4178
7.19
 Merrill Lynch
12/19/01
Shares of beneficial interest
28,000
6.4346
7.22
 Merrill Lynch
12/19/01
Shares of beneficial interest
100,000
6.4346
7.22
 Merrill Lynch
12/20/01
Shares of beneficial interest
17,200
6.49
7.22
 Merrill Lynch
12/20/01
Shares of beneficial interest
65,000
6.49
7.22
 Merrill Lynch
12/21/01
Shares of beneficial interest
28,000
6.5119
7.20
 Merrill Lynch
12/21/01
Shares of beneficial interest
100,000
6.5119
7.20
 Merrill Lynch
12/28/01
Shares of beneficial interest
11,000
6.4675
7.19
 Merrill Lynch
12/28/01
Shares of beneficial interest
100,000
6.4675
7.19
 Merrill Lynch



Total Shares Repurchased: 871,900
Remarks:  (none)



Robert Flaherty
Assistant Treasurer




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