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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-16-000710
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BABSON CAPITAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831655
		IRS NUMBER:				043025730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05531
		FILM NUMBER:		161495115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4132261000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASSMUTUAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880417
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Document 1 - file: bcpi-ncsr_17910.htm

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Document 2 - file: exh99-311_17773.htm

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Document 3 - file: exh99-312_17773.htm

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Document 4 - file: exh99-32_17773.htm

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Document 5 - file: pi_img001.jpg

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Document 6 - file: pi_img002.jpg

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Document 7 - file: pi_img003.jpg

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Document 8 - file: pi_img004.jpg

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Document 9 - file: pi_img005.jpg

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Document 10 - file: pi_img006.jpg

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Document 11 - file: pi_img007.jpg

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