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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912938-04-000025.txt : 20040109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109110343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-04-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811922
		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:	817-00766
		FILM NUMBER:		04516916

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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<TYPE>N-23C-1
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mgf_12-03.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF SHARES REPURCHASED, DECEMBER
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<TITLE>N23C-1 Submission</TITLE>
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To: Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.<HR>

<p>Statement of registered closed-end investment company with respect to purchases of its own securities pursuant to Rule N23C-1 during the last calendar month.
</p>
<p><b>MFS Government Markets Income Trust - MGF</b></p>
<caption>Report of the calendar month ending <b>December 31, 2003</b>:</caption>
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	<TR>
		<TD><b>Date</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Identification of Security</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Shares Repurchased</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Repurchase Price</b></TD>
		<TD><b>NAV</b></TD>
		<TD><b>Broker</b></TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/4/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>26,000</TD>
		<TD>6.68</TD>
		<TD>7.43</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/5/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>20,900</TD>
		<TD>6.71</TD>
		<TD>7.48</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/10/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>25,000</TD>
		<TD>6.7182</TD>
		<TD>7.46</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/11/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>28,000</TD>
		<TD>6.723</TD>
		<TD>7.45</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/12/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>11,600</TD>
		<TD>6.7112</TD>
		<TD>7.46</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/15/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>26,000</TD>
		<TD>6.7277</TD>
		<TD>7.45</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/16/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>26,000</TD>
		<TD>6.7317</TD>
		<TD>7.47</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/23/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>6.7273</TD>
		<TD>7.46</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/26/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>22,000</TD>
		<TD>6.7805</TD>
		<TD>7.50</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/30/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>23,000</TD>
		<TD>6.78</TD>
		<TD>7.47</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
	<TR>
		<TD>12/31/03</TD>
		<TD>Shares of beneficial interest</TD>
		<TD>1,300</TD>
		<TD>6.76</TD>
		<TD>7.48</TD>
		<TD>Merrill Lynch</TD>
	</TR>
</TABLE>

<p>Total Shares Repurchased: <b>231,800</b></p>

<p>Remarks? <i>(none)</i></p>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0>
<TR>
	<TD>Robert Flaherty, Assistant Treasurer</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
	<TD>MFS Investment Management</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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