/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 August 31, 2000
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
Date
Identification of Security
Shares Repurchased
Repurchase Price
NAV
Broker
8/31
Shares of Beneficial Interest
200000
6.25
6.96
Salomon Smith Barney
Total Shares Repurchased: 200,000
Remarks: None.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
by: James O. Yost
James O. Yost
Treasurer
