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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-21-000564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210903
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210903

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:		211235346

	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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<TYPE>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>part-semi_18532.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BARINGS PARTICIPATION INVESTORS - SEMI-ANNUAL (JUNE 30, 2021)
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: part-semi_18532.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: image_008.gif

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image_001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image_002.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image_003.jpg

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

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>image_002.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image_002.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.31.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>part-exh_99311.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: part-exh_99311.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.31.2
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>part-exh_99312.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: part-exh_99312.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.32
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>part-exh_9932.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 302-2(B) UNDER THE ACT
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: part-exh_9932.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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