<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-003257.txt : 20170214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-003257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARINGS CORPORATE INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000275694
		IRS NUMBER:				042483041
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4132261000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BABSON CAPITAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barings LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02183
		FILM NUMBER:		17611282

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-761-6662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040707

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BABSON DAVID L & CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000225602
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02183
		FILM NUMBER:		17611283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1295 STATE STREET
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4137448411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1295 STATE STREET
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01111
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000275694</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BARINGS CORPORATE INVESTORS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000225602</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1295 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000009015</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Barings LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 MAIN S</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01115</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Investment Advisor</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares (&quot;Shares of Beneficial Interest&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>219664.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Barings LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note Due 11/15/2017</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares (&quot;Shares of Beneficial Interest&quot;)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000000.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000000.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The inclusion of the Barings held securities of the Issuer shall not be construed as an admission that MassMutual is for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the direct or indirect beneficial owner of any of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by Barings.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Effective 09/12/2016, Babson Capital Management LLC became Barings LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Note held by MassMutual that is convertible based on average price of Issuer's common shares ten days prior to exercise.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This a joint filing made on behalf of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (&quot;MassMutual&quot;) and Barings LLC (&quot;Barings&quot;).  MassMutual owns 100% of the Issuer's sole convertible debt security. Barings is investment adviser to the Issuer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald Griffith, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melissa LaGrant, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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