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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-012677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		26
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190118
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190118

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:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		19532857

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

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		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
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