<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-021795.txt : 20121025
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121025160229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-021795
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Francis Sheldon M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509670

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22562
		FILM NUMBER:		121161483

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28244

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BABSON CAPITAL GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521404
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		201 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, STE. 2400
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-347-6798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		201 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, STE. 2400
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28244

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BABSON CAPITAL GLOBAL FLOATING RATE & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110520
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-10-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001521404</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BABSON CAPITAL GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001509670</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Francis Sheldon M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>550 SOUTH TRYON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Officer of Adviser</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann Malloy as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>sheldonfrancis.txt
<TEXT>
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Forms 3, Form 4 and Form 5 and
Application for EDGAR Access (Form ID) Confirmation of Authority to Sign



Pursuant to Instruction 7 to SEC "Form 3-Initial Statement of Beneficial
Ownership of Securities", "Form 4-Statement of Changes in  Beneficial Ownership"
and "Form 5-Annual Statement of Beneficial  Ownership of Securities" the
undersigned, being the Co-General Counsel and Secretary of Babson Capital
Management LLC, investment adviser to the Babson Capital Global Short Duration
High Yield  Fund (the "Fund"), hereby appoint and designate Jessica Burns,
Ruth Howe, Ann Malloy, and Melissa LaGrant each as my true and lawful attorneys
in fact with full power to (a) apply for access to the EDGAR filing system in my
name and (b) sign for me and file with the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange and
the Fund said SEC Forms 3, 4 and/or 5 with respect to shares of the Fund
purchased or sold by the undersigned or any other change of beneficial ownership
relating to equity or derivative securities of the Fund required to be reported
by the undersigned.

This authorization shall remain in effect until a written revocation is executed
by the undersigned and filed with the SEC.


Signature and Date:  9-18-2012
Name:	Sheldon Francis
Title:	Co-General Counsel and Secretary of Adviser
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