MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

March-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.00722

36%

0.03540

44%

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

0.01284

64%

0.04506

56%

Total (per common share)

0.02006

100%

0.08046

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-29-2024

 

 

0.62%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-29-2024

7.27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-29-2024

 

 

 

2.23%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-29-2024

 

 

 

2.43%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

September-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.01112

55%

0.09779

49%

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

0.00909

45%

0.10179

51%

Total (per common share)

0.02021

100%

0.19958

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 8-31-2024

 

 

0.05%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 8-31-2024

7.26%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 8-31-2024

 

 

 

    7.13%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 8-31-2024

 

 

 

5.98%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

October-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.01061

52%

0.10779

49%

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

0.00979

48%

0.11219

51%

Total (per common share)

0.02040

100%

0.21998

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 9-30-2024

 

 

0.41%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 9-30-2024

7.29%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 9-30-2024

 

 

 

    8.43%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 9-30-2024

 

 

 

6.55%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-1024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

February-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.00955

47%

0.02899

48%

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

0.01077

53%

0.03141

52%

Total (per common share)

0.02032

100%

0.06040

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 1-31-2024

 

 

0.91%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 1-31-2024

7.21%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1-31-2024

 

 

 

3.40%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 1-31-2024

 

 

 

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-0224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

November-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.00636

32%

0.11514

48%

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

0.01353

68%

0.12473

52%

Total (per common share)

0.01989

100%

0.23987

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 10-31-2024

 

 

-0.17%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 10-31-2024

7.34%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10-31-2024

 

 

 

    5.55%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10-31-2024

 

 

 

7.38%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-1124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

August-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.00873

44%

0.08610

48%

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

0.01111

56%

0.09327

52%

Total (per common share)

0.01984

100%

0.17937

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 7-31-2024

 

 

0.24%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 7-31-2024

7.19%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 7-31-2024

 

 

 

    5.52%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 7-31-2024

 

 

 

5.42%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

April-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.01121

56%

0.04723

47%

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

0.00881

44%

0.05325

53%

Total (per common share)

0.02002

100%

0.10048

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2024

 

 

0.36%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2024

7.26%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2024

 

 

 

2.87%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2024

 

 

 

3.04%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0424

A late filing of Form 3 was made on behalf of Kasey Phillips (Treasurer) in connection with her appointment as Treasurer of the Trust due to an administrative oversight by the Trust’s administrator. Ms. Phillips did not own shares of the Trust, and the late filing noted did not involve a failure to report current trading in the Trust’s shares.

 

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, 2024, 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, 2024.

 


 

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 14, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

December-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.01969

100%

0.01969

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)

0.01969

100%

0.01969

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2023

 

 

0.73%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2023

7.16%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2023

 

 

 

0.71%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2023

 

 

 

0.60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-1223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

July-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.01188

60%

0.07817

49%

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

0.00792

40%

0.08136

51%

Total (per common share)

0.01980

100%

0.15953

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 6-30-2024

 

 

-0.14%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 6-30-2024

7.29%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 6-30-2024

 

 

 

    3.28%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 6-30-2024

 

 

 

4.89%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

January-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.02039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.01020

50%

0.02004

50%

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

0.01019

50%

0.02004

50%

Total (per common share)

0.02039

100%

0.04008

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 12-31-2023

 

 

1.07%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 12-31-2023

7.20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 12-31-2023

 

 

 

3.68%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 12-31-2023

 

 

 

1.18%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

December-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.01954

100%

0.01954

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)

0.01954

100%

0.01954

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2024

 

 

0.06%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2024

7.19%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2024

 

 

 

    6.55%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2024

 

 

 

0.60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-1224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

June-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.00923

47%

0.06567

47%

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

0.01041

53%

0.07406

53%

Total (per common share)

0.01964

100%

0.13973

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 5-31-2024

 

 

-0.08%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 5-31-2024

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 5-31-2024

 

 

 

    2.31%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 5-31-2024

 

 

 

4.30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders    Source of distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution period  

May-2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution amount per share  

$0.01961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.00922

47%

0.05644

47%

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

0.01039

53%

0.06365

53%

Total (per common share)

0.01961

100%

0.12009

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2024

 

 

-0.08%

 

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2024

7.33%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2024

 

 

 

    0.40%

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2024

 

 

 

3.74%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0524