<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-021798.txt : 20121025
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121025160837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-021798
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:			Clegg Bernadette
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483045

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22562
		FILM NUMBER:		121161564

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		470 ATLANTIC AVE 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

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>0001483045</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Clegg Bernadette</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>bclegg.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 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Babson Capital
Management LLC, the 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.


Date:  9-17-2012
Name:	Bernadette Clegg
Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  of Babson Capital Management LLC
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