<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-25-007000.txt : 20250411
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-007000
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250411

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-45133
		FILM NUMBER:		25831207

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447578
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				271560688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 S. ROSEMARY AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1420
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-484-7185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 S. ROSEMARY AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1420
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081009
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <groupDissolutionNotice>Not applicable.</groupDissolutionNotice>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Marcus Collins</signature>
        <title>Marcus Collins, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>04/11/2025</date>
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