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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-742604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161020
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161020

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05078
		FILM NUMBER:		161944084

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST N-Q
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Document 1 - file: d398875dnq.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d398875dex99cert.htm

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Document 3 - file: g398875art_06.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g398875logo_10.jpg

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