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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-280102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170908
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170908

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22562
		FILM NUMBER:		171075514

	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 SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120615

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BABSON CAPITAL GLOBAL FLOATING RATE & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110520
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