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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190308
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190308

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

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		19668574

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    		STREET 1:		C/O BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
    		STREET 2:		300 SOUTH TRYON, SUITE 2500
    		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
    		STATE:			NC
    		ZIP:			28202
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-347-6798

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    		STREET 2:		300 SOUTH TRYON, SUITE 2500
    		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
    		STATE:			NC
    		ZIP:			28202

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    		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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