/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 June 30, 2001 MFS Government Markets Income Trust Date Identification of Security Shares Repurchased Repurchase Price NAV Broker 6/29/01 Shares of beneficial interest 10000 6.46 7.11 MERRILL LYNCH Total Shares Repurchased: 10000 Remarks: None. MFS Government Markets Income Trust by: James O. Yost James O. Yost Treasurer