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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-18-000197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARINGS 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:		18679393

	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>N-CSR
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BARINGS PARTICIPATION INVESTORS -- 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pi-ncsr_18177.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.31.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh99-311_18177.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh99-311_18177.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.31.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh99-312_18177.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh99-312_18177.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh99-32_18177.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 302-2(B) UNDER THE ACT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh99-32_18177.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image0.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image00001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>image00002.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image00002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image2.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: image00003.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: image00005.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>11
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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: image00006.jpg

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