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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912938-16-000892
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160728
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160728

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05078
		FILM NUMBER:		161789570

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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<FILENAME>answer.fil
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Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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<TYPE>EX-99.2A CHARTER
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>q771a.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: q771a.txt

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>q771a2.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: q771a2.txt

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