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EX-99.19a-1

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.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

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

0.01182

61%

0.14751

59%

 

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

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

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.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

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

0.01138

57%

0.13608

 

59%

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

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

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.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

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

0.01052

52%

0.12430

 

59%

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

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

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.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

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

0.01238

60%

0.11426

 

60%

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

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

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.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

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

0.01230

59%

0.10189

 

60%

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

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

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.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

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

0.01394

66%

0.08938

60%

Other Capital Source

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