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MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) insider reports zero ownership

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thomas P. Murphy, identified as a director of the advisor to MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF), filed an initial insider ownership report. The filing states that he does not beneficially own any shares of the trust, and both the non-derivative and derivative securities tables report no holdings. This establishes a baseline of zero reported ownership for this advisor-affiliated insider as of 01/01/2026.

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SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MURPHY THOMAS P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02199

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST [ MGF ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
DIRECTOR OF ADVISOR
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
No securities are beneficially owned.
CHRISTOPHER R. BOHANE 01/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What does this Form 3 filing for MGF disclose about Thomas P. Murphy?

The Form 3 shows that Thomas P. Murphy, a director of the advisor to MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF), currently reports no beneficial ownership of the trust’s shares.

Does Thomas P. Murphy own any MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) shares?

No. The filing’s explanation of responses states that no securities are beneficially owned, and both the non-derivative and derivative securities tables list no holdings.

What is Thomas P. Murphy’s relationship to MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)?

He is reported as having a relationship categorized as “Other – Director of Advisor”, indicating he is a director of the trust’s investment advisor rather than a fund director.

Are there any transactions reported in this MGF Form 3?

No transactions are reported. The Form 3 simply establishes that the reporting person has no beneficial ownership of either non-derivative or derivative securities of MGF as of 01/01/2026.

Why is a Form 3 filed if no MGF shares are owned?

A Form 3 is required when someone becomes an insider subject to Section 16 reporting. This filing records that the new reporting person begins their insider status with zero beneficially owned shares.

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