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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-19-184480
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191127
PERIOD START:           	20191231

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:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05531
		FILM NUMBER:		191258718

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-805-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

	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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