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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220310
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220310
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220310

    FILER:

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

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05531
    		FILM NUMBER:		22729733

    	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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    <DESCRIPTION>PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
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    <DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 30A-2(B) UNDER THE ACT
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    <TEXT>
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