-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BgCbPB044+NMu1I4Zbq8bxRtq3P+D3UgqCGlT5YJOiQ3wNmpgt3+pmWbKASl6kj1 CyYqOWXEFOvJU9NaDwkTOA== 0001411686-07-000069.txt : 20071114 0001411686-07-000069.hdr.sgml : 20071114 20071114163426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001411686-07-000069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071114 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811922 IRS NUMBER: 046565627 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47869 FILM NUMBER: 071245444 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 18006372929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bulldog Investors General Partnership CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001364773 IRS NUMBER: 562585535 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 BUSINESS PHONE: 9147475262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 SC 13D/A 1 formsc13da.htm FORM 13D/A FILED BY BULLDOG INVESTORS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, ISSUER MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST 11-14-07 formsc13da.htm
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
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MFS Government Markets Income Trust
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(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)


552939100
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(CUSIP Number)

Bulldog Investors General Partnership
Park 80 West, Plaza Two, Suite 750
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Tel. (201) 556-0092

With a copy to:

Stephen P. Wink, Esq.
Cahill/Wink LLP
5 Penn Plaza
23rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
(646) 378-2105
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


October 16, 2007
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  [  ]

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See ss. §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No.  552939100
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1
Names of Reporting Persons
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
 
Bulldog Investors General Partnership
 
56-2585535
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2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  [   ]
 
(b)  [ X ]
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3
SEC Use Only
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4
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
 
WC
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  5
Check if Disclosure of legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [   ]
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6
Citizenship or Place of Organization
   
 
New York
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Number of
7
Sole Voting Power                                0    
 
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Shares
 
Beneficially
8
Shared Voting Power                           0       
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Owned by
 
Each
  
9
Sole Dispositive Power                         0
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Reporting
Person With:
10
Shared Dispositive Power                    0
 
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11
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
 
0
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12
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [   ]
 
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13
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
   
 
0%
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14
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
   
PN
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This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D filed May 1, 2007 (the “Schedule 13D”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed June 13, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 2 filed September 11, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 3 filed October 5, 2007, and is filed by Bulldog Investors General Partnership (the “Reporting Person”), with respect to the Common Stock of MGF.  Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Schedule 13D.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
 
The responses of the Reporting Person to Rows (7) through (13) of the cover page of this Amendment No. 4 are incorporated herein by reference.  On October 16, 2007, the Reporting Person transferred all of its shares of Common Stock to certain of its General Partners, including Opportunity Partners L.P., Full Value Partners L.P., Steady Gain Partners L.P. and Calapasas Investment Partners L.P.  Accordingly, as of October 16, 2007, the Reporting Person does not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock and ceased to be the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3) of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
 

 
 
 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


DATE:                             November 14, 2007
  
   
 
BULLDOG INVESTORS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
   
 
By: /s/ KIMBALL & WINTHROP, INC., general partner
   
   
 
By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
 
Name: Phillip Goldstein
 
Title:   President
   
   
   

 
 
 
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