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[Form 4] MFS Government Markets Income Trust Insider Trading Activity

Filing Impact
(Low)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 overview: On 06/27/2025, a Form 4 was filed for MFS Government Markets Income Trust (ticker: MGF). The reporting person is William Adams, identified as an Officer of the fund’s advisor; he is neither a director nor a 10% owner. The filing lists an earliest transaction date of 09/30/2024.

Key observation: The excerpted Form 4 does not provide any quantitative details in Tables I or II. Critical fields such as transaction code, number of shares acquired or disposed, price, and post-transaction ownership are blank. Without these fields, investors cannot determine whether the filing reflects a purchase, sale, or other equity-linked activity, nor the magnitude or valuation impact.

Administrative notes: The form confirms that it was filed by a single reporting person and reiterates standard SEC reminders regarding accuracy and filing procedures. No 10b5-1 plan box is marked in the supplied text.

Investor takeaway: While the filing signals that Mr. Adams had a reportable event on 09/30/2024, the absence of numerical data means the disclosure is informationally limited and currently carries no discernible financial significance.

Positive

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  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine Form 4 lacking transaction data; minimal governance or valuation impact.

The filing satisfies Section 16 reporting obligations but omits the quantitative mechanics that typically concern investors—amount, price, and security type. Its mere existence confirms compliance by an advisor-level officer, yet it offers no insight into insider sentiment or control changes. In governance terms, transparency is incomplete, limiting the form’s usefulness for oversight or market-monitoring purposes.

TL;DR: No share count or price—cannot adjust position; treat as non-event.

From a portfolio construction standpoint, this Form 4 is effectively noise. Without knowing whether shares were bought or sold—and in what volume—there’s no basis to reassess insider conviction or liquidity outlook for MGF. I consider the filing not impactful until amended with full transactional detail.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
X
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Adams William

(Last) (First) (Middle)
111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02199

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST [ MGF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
OFFICER OF ADVISOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2024
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
CHRISTOPHER R. BOHANE 06/27/2025
** 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 4 (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.

FAQ

Who filed the latest Form 4 for MGF?

The filing was submitted by William Adams, an officer of the fund’s advisor.

What is the reported transaction date in the MGF Form 4?

The earliest transaction date disclosed is 09/30/2024.

Does the Form 4 specify how many MGF shares were bought or sold?

No. No share amounts, prices, or transaction codes appear in the excerpted tables.

Is the Form 4 linked to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The provided text does not indicate that the 10b5-1 box was checked.

What is the potential impact of this Form 4 on MGF investors?

Given the absence of quantitative data, the filing currently has no material impact on valuation or insider-sentiment analysis.
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