/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 January 31, 1999
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date Identification Shares RepurchaseRepurchase NAV Broker
of Security Price
01/25/99 Shares of 5,000 6.375 7.48 Merrill
Beneficial Lynch
Interest
01/25/99 Shares of 73,000 6.4375 7.48 Merrill
Beneficial Lynch
Interest
01/26/99 Shares of 90,000 6.50 7.48 Merrill
Beneficial Lynch
Interest
Total Shares Repurchased: 168,000
Remarks: None.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by: W. Thomas London
W. Thomas London
Treasurer