<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001700264-17-000083.txt : 20171211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171211131611
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001700264-17-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freyne Colm J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001545693

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05078
		FILM NUMBER:		171249037

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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        <signatureName>Christopher R. Bohane, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-11</signatureDate>
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