/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 September 30, 2000
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date
Identification of Security
Shares Repurchased
Repurchase Price
NAV
Broker
9/12
Shares of Beneficial Interest
70000
6.25
6.95
Merrill Lynch
9/15
Shares of Beneficial Interest
28000
6.1875
6.88
Merrill Lynch
9/28
Shares of Beneficial Interest
100000
6.1875
6.92
Merrill Lynch
Total Shares Repurchased: 198,000
Remarks: None.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by: James O. Yost
James O. Yost
Treasurer
