/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 July 31, 2001 MFS Government Markets Income Trust Date Identification of Security Shares Repurchased Repurchase Price NAV Broker Total Shares Repurchased: 0 Remarks: None. MFS Government Markets Income Trust by: James O. Yost James O. Yost Treasurer