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SIGNATURE JAMES O. YOST
TITLE ASSISTANT TREASURER
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFS GOVERNMENT
MARKETS INCOME TRUST AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FIANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
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