/Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
Statement of registered closed-end investment company with respect to purchases
of its own securities pursuant to Rule N-23(c)-1 during the last calendar month.
Report for the calendar month ending June 30, 1998
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date Identification Shares Repurchase NAV Broker
of Security Repurchased Price
6/5/98 Shares of 50,000 6.5625 7.47 MLCO
Beneficial
Interest
6/9/98 Shares of 23,400 6.5625 7.47 MLCO
Beneficial
Interest
6/15/98 Shares of 100,000 6.75 7.48 MERRILL LYNCH
Beneficial
Interest
6/24/98 Shares of 50,000 6.6875 7.47 MERRILL LYNCH
Beneficial
Interest
Total Shares Repurchased: 223,400.00
Remarks: None.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by: W. Thomas London
W. Thomas London
Treasurer