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<TYPE>EX-99.906
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<FILENAME>exh99-32_12178.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
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                                                                   EXHIBIT-99.32
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This periodic report containing the financial statements fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and that the information contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
issuer.

/s/ Roger W. Crandall
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Roger W. Crandall
President
MassMutual Participation Investors

/s/ Charles C. McCobb, Jr.
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Charles C. McCobb, Jr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
MassMutual Participation Investors

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to MassMutual Participation Investors
and will be retained by MassMutual Participation Investors and furnished to the
SEC or its staff upon request.

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