<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-021790.txt : 20121025
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-12-021790.hdr.sgml : 20121025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121025152906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-021790
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:			DeFrancis Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22562
		FILM NUMBER:		121161356

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		1500 MAIN STREET  P.O. BOX 15189
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01115

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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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>0001444695</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DeFrancis Christopher</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>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>chrisdefrancis.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, Chief Compliance Officer 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:	Christopher DeFrancis
Title:	Co-General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Adviser
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