/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, 2001 MFS Government Markets Income Trust Date Identification of Security Shares Repurchased Repurchase Price NAV Broker 10/15 MFS Government Markets Income Trust 15,000 6.73 7.32 MERRILL LYNCH Total Shares Repurchased: 15,000 Remarks: None. MFS Government Markets Income Trust by: James O. Yost James O. Yost Treasurer