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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-18-000472
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180907
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180907

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05531
		FILM NUMBER:		181059091

	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-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pi_ncsrs-18239.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BARINGS PARTICIPATION INVESTORS - REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pi_ncsrs-18239.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.31.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh99-311_18239.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh99-311_18239.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.31.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh99-312_18239.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh99-312_18239.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.32
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh99-32_18239.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 302-2(B) UNDER THE ACT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh99-32_18239.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>image2.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>image00008.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image00008.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>logo1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: logo1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>pi-bclogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: pi-bclogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>pi-chart.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: pi-chart.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>sig.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: sig.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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