MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

January-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.00771

36%

        $0.01529

 36%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01372

  64%

0.02718

   64%

Total (per common share)

$0.02143

100%

        $0.04247

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 12-31-2022

 

 

0.12%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 12-31-2022

7.37%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 12-31-2022

 

 

 

   -0.79%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 12-31-2022

 

 

 

1.22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

December-2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.02104

100%

        $0.02104

 100%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Total (per common share)

$0.02104

100%

        $0.02104

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2022

 

 

0.36%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2022

7.13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2022

 

 

 

-12.08%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2022

 

 

 

0.59%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 MGFSN-1122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

October-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

0.00859

43%

0.09456

41%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01138

57%

0.13608

59%

Total (per common share)

0.01997

100%

0.23064

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2023

 

 

0.23%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 9-30-2023

7.35%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2023

 

 

 

             

-1.78%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2023

 

 

 

7.07%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                 MGFSN-1023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

April-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.01038

49%

        $0.04364

 41%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01080

  51%

0.06280

   59%

Total (per common share)

$0.02118

100%

        $0.10644

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2023

 

 

1.09%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2023

7.18%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2023

 

 

 

   2.58%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2023

 

 

 

3.01%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

August-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

0.00825

40%

0.07618

40%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01238

60%

0.11426

60%

Total (per common share)

0.02063

100%

0.19044

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 7-31-2023

 

 

0.81%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 7-31-2023

7.28%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 7-31-2023

 

 

 

             1.11%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7-31-2023

 

 

 

5.60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

February-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.00927

43%

        $0.02561

 40%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01228

  57%

0.03841

   60%

Total (per common share)

$0.02155

100%

        $0.06402

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 1-31-2023

 

 

0.98%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 1-31-2023

7.22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1-31-2023

 

 

 

   2.41%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 1-31-2023

 

 

 

1.79%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0223

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees of and the Shareholders of MFS Government Markets Income Trust:

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of MFS Government Markets Income Trust (the “Fund”) as of and for the year ended November 30, 2023, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), we considered the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

The management of the Fund is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting.  In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of controls.  A fund’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A fund’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the fund; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the fund are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management of the fund and trustees of the trust; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of a fund’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a fund’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Our consideration of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). However, we noted no deficiencies in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting and its operations, including controls for safeguarding securities, that we consider to be a material weakness, as defined above, as of November 30, 2023.


 

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the Board of Trustees of MFS Government Markets Income Trust and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

July-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.00855

41%

        $0.06792

 40%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01230

  59%

0.10189

   60%

Total (per common share)

$0.02085

100%

        $0.16981

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 6-30-2023

 

 

0.82%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 6-30-2023

7.29%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 6-30-2023

 

 

 

             1.34%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 6-30-2023

 

 

 

4.95%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

May-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.00942

44%

        $0.05241

 41%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01198

  56%

0.07543

   59%

Total (per common share)

$0.02140

100%

        $0.12784

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2023

 

 

1.33%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2023

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2023

 

 

 

   3.24%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2023

 

 

 

3.61%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

March-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.00743

35%

        $0.03240

 38%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01381

  65%

0.05286

   62%

Total (per common share)

$0.02124

100%

        $0.08526

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2023

 

 

0.68%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2023

7.35%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2023

 

 

 

   -0.08%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2023

 

 

 

2.46%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

June-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

$0.00718

34%

        $0.05958

 40%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

  0%

0.00000

   0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01394

  66%

0.08938

   60%

Total (per common share)

$0.02112

100%

        $0.14896

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2023

 

 

0.99%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 5-31-2023

7.28%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2023

 

 

 

   2.15%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2023

 

 

 

4.28%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

September-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

0.00971

48%

0.08637

41%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01052

52%

0.12430

59%

Total (per common share)

0.02023

100%

0.21067

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 8-31-2023

 

 

0.57%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 8-31-2023

7.23%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 8-31-2023

 

 

 

             0.56%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 8-31-2023

 

 

 

6.27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                 MGFSN-0923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

November-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st.  All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

% Breakdown of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year to date

 

 

Current distribution

% Breakdown of current distribution

 

 

Net Investment Income

0.00756

39%

0.10251

41%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Return of Capital or

  Other Capital Source

0.01182

61%

0.14751

59%

Total (per common share)

0.01938

100%

0.25002

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2023

 

 

0.03%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 10-31-2023

7.31%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2023

 

 

 

             

-3.56%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2023

 

 

 

7.86%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

 

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax-reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

 

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                 MGFSN-1123


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