UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 14A

           Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                      Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.   )


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Filed by a Party other than the Registrant                              [   ]

Check the appropriate box:

[   ]     Preliminary Proxy Statement

[   ]     Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
          Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

[   ]     Definitive Proxy Statement

[   ]     Definitive Additional Materials

[ X ]     Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-l2



                    AMERICAN CENTURY GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)



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    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)


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               the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

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