UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-5078
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MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
James R. Bordewick, Jr.
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
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Date of fiscal year end: November 30
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
No voting records for this reporting period.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
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By (Signature and Title) ROBERT J. MANNING*
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Robert J. Manning, Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 30, 2004
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*By: JAMES F. DESMARAIS
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Name: James F. DesMarais as Attorney-in-fact
Executed by James F. DesMarais on behalf of Robert J. Manning pursuant to a
Power of Attorney dated August 12, 2004.(1)
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(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust IX (File Nos. 2-50409 and
811-2464) Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on
August 27, 2004.