/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 May 31, 2000
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date Identification Shares RepurchasRepurchase NAV Broker
of Security Price
5/19/00 Shares of 150,000 5.8125 6.71 Salomon
Beneficial Smith
Interest Barney
5/22/00 Shares of 50,000 5.875 6.75 Salomon
Beneficial Smith
Interest Barney
5/31/00 Shares of 100,000 5.9375 6.83 Salomon
Beneficial Smith
Interest Barney
Total Shares Repurchased: 300,000
Remarks: None.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by: W. Thomas London
W. Thomas London
Treasurer
