Aberdeen Government Markets (NYSE: MGF) files Form 3 for CEO Alan Goodson

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ABERDEEN GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME FUND filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership for officer Alan R. Goodson, who serves as CEO and President. This filing reports his status as an insider but lists no equity transactions or specific holdings in the reported data.

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Form 3 regulatory

"filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

beneficial ownership financial

"filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership for officer Alan R. Goodson"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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"This filing reports his status as an insider but lists no equity transactions"

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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filed for MGF disclose about Alan R. Goodson?

The Form 3 identifies Alan R. Goodson as an officer of ABERDEEN GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME FUND, serving as CEO and President. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership and shows no reported equity transactions.

Does the MGF Form 3 show any stock purchases or sales by Alan R. Goodson?

No. The Form 3 transaction summary shows zero buy, sell, acquire, dispose, or exercise transactions. It is purely a registration of insider status without reported trading activity.

What is Alan R. Goodson’s role at ABERDEEN GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME FUND (MGF)?

Alan R. Goodson is reported as an officer of ABERDEEN GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME FUND, with the title CEO and President. This role subjects him to insider reporting requirements such as Form 3 filings.

Does the MGF Form 3 indicate Alan R. Goodson is a 10% owner?

No. The filing indicates that Alan R. Goodson is not a ten percent owner of ABERDEEN GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME FUND. His insider status arises from being CEO and President, not from large share ownership.

Are there any derivative securities reported in the MGF Form 3 for Alan R. Goodson?

No. The derivative securities section shows no derivative positions and the derivative transaction count is zero. The filing contains no options, warrants, or similar instruments for him in the reported data.

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^*

Goodson Alan R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ABRDN

1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA 19103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/02/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ABERDEEN GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME FUND [ MGF ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

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:

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Robert Stieger, by POA from Reporting Person	07/10/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)