<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-21-011042.txt : 20210803
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-21-011042.hdr.sgml : 20210803
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-21-011042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOREEN CLIFFORD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02183
		FILM NUMBER:		211138574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
		STREET 2:		ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

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:		C/O BARINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-805-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-08-02</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194963</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOREEN CLIFFORD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BARINGS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of Fund</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares (&quot;Shares of Beneficial Interest&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Barings Non-Qualified Thrift Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-08-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4201.4930</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.1635</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares (&quot;Shares of Beneficial Interest&quot;)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4201.4930</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>269657.0852</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable only upon termination, retirement, or other plan permitted event. Plan holdings may be &quot;liquidated&quot; and reallocated into other plan investment options by the plan participant. The derivative has no actual securities underlying the plan agreement, which is entirely notional.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Purchased pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Latavea Cross as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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