/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 October 31, 2000
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date
Identification of Security
Shares Repurchased
Repurchase Price
NAV
Broker
10/12
Shares of Beneficial Interest
100000
6.1875
6.90
Merrill Lynch
10/13
Shares of Beneficial Interest
100000
6.1875
6.89
Merrill Lynch
10/16
Shares of Beneficial Interest
100000
6.1875
6.88
Merrill Lynch
10/17
Shares of Beneficial Interest
300000
6.1875
6.90
Merrill Lynch
10/30
Shares of Beneficial Interest
17000
6.1875
6.91
Merrill Lynch
10/31
Shares of Beneficial Interest
8300
6.1875
6.91
Merrill Lynch
Total Shares Repurchased: 625,300
Remarks: None.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by: James O. Yost
James O. Yost
Treasurer
