-----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, AdPLSdP2qBEfuYvXdGCJT1usaP+gruRbQoHY6k46pc73Tvs+tAfCnBa93u8gqYlv 4i10yTlNxZleU4vpJA8I3g== 0000811922-98-000017.txt : 19981111 0000811922-98-000017.hdr.sgml : 19981111 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000811922-98-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-23C-1 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981031 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811922 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046565627 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-23C-1 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 817-00787 FILM NUMBER: 98742530 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179545214 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 N-23C-1 1 /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, 1998 MFS Government Markets Income Trust Date Identification Shares RepurchaseRepurchase NAV Broker of Security Price 10/19/98 Shares of 1,000 6.75 7.53 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest 10/19/98 Shares of 25,000 6.8125 7.53 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest 10/19/98 Shares of 38,000 6.8125 7.53 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest 10/20/98 Shares of 12,600 6.8125 7.51 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest 10/20/98 Shares of 30,000 6.8125 7.51 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest 10/20/98 Shares of 33,000 6.8125 7.51 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest 10/26/98 Shares of 50,000 6.8125 7.49 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest 10/26/98 Shares of 50,000 6.8125 7.49 Merrill Beneficial Lynch Interest Total Shares Repurchased: 239,600 Remarks: None. MFS Government Markets Income Trust by: W. Thomas London W. Thomas London Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----