<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-016573.txt : 20171026
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-17-016573.hdr.sgml : 20171026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171026175422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-016573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hanscom Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001721002

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05531
		FILM NUMBER:		171157410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BARINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		1500 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01115-5189

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARINGS PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831655
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				043025730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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:	BABSON CAPITAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111230

	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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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000831655</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BARINGS PARTICIPATION INVESTORS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MPV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001721002</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hanscom Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 15189</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01115</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann Malloy as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>chanscompoa.txt
<TEXT>
         Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
Form 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 a Treasurer of  Barings Corporate Investors
and Barings Participation Investors  (each, a "Trust"), hereby appoint and
designate Jessica Burns, 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 Securities and
Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange and the Trusts said SEC Forms
3, 4 and/or 5 with respect to shares of the Trusts purchased or sold by the
undersigned or any other change of beneficial ownership relating to equity or
derivative securities of the Trusts 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 Securities and Exchange Commission.




Date:  	10/20/17
Name:	Christopher Hanscom
Title:	Treasurer of Barings Corporate Investors and Barings Participation
        Investors


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</SEC-DOCUMENT>
