<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-017405.txt : 20171116
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-17-017405.hdr.sgml : 20171116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171116163955
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-017405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171116

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02183
		FILM NUMBER:		171208431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-805-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Barings LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160915

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02183
		FILM NUMBER:		171208430

	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

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <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 Adviser</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note Due 11/15/2027</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </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>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </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 Exchange Act, the direct or indirect beneficial owner of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by Barings.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The dollar amount of principal of the note is convertible into an equivalent dollar amount of the Issuer's common shares based upon the average price of the common shares for ten business days prior to MassMutual's notice of conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 15, 2017, Barings Corporate Investors (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) issued to MassMutual an amended and restated Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note (the &quot;Note&quot;) in the principal amount of $30,000,000, due on November 15, 2027. MassMutual, at its option, can convert the principal amount of the Note into the Issuer's common shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The inclusion of MassMutual held securities of the Issuer shall not be construed as an admission that Barings is for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the direct or indirect beneficial owner of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by MassMutual.</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>2017-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ann Malloy, Compliance</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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