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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM N-Q


Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of
Registered Management Investment Company

Investment Company Act file number 811-05531




Babson Capital Participation Investors

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01115

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Christopher A. DeFrancis, Vice President and Secretary
1500 Main Street, Suite 2800, Springfield, MA 01115

(Name and address of agent for service)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 413-226-1000


___________________


Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

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Date of reporting period: 03/31/12

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ITEM 1.  SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities - 85.95%: (A)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Private Placement Investments - 82.04%                        
                         
A E Company, Inc.                        
A designer and manufacturer of machined parts and assembly structures for the commercial and military aerospace industries.  
Common Stock (B)
 
184,615 shs.
   
11/10/09
    $ 184,615     $ 139,751  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
92,308 shs.
   
11/10/09
      68,566       69,876  
* 11/10/09 and 11/18/09.
                253,181       209,627  
                             
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
                           
A designer and manufacturer of boilers and water heaters for the commercial sector.
   
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,404,934    
11/21/07
      1,388,515       1,404,934  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
12.26% int.
   
11/21/07
      119,009       169,810  
                    1,507,524       1,574,744  
A S A P Industries LLC
                               
A designer and manufacturer of components used on oil and natural gas wells.
                         
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-2 (B)
 
676 uts.
   
12/31/08
      74,333       311,454  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-3 (B)
 
608 uts.
   
12/31/08
      66,899       280,311  
                      141,232       591,765  
A S C Group, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of high reliability encryption equipment, communications products, computing systems and electronic components primarily for the military and aerospace sectors.
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,227,273    
10/09/09
      1,093,427       1,239,546  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
2,186 uts.
      *       214,793       286,913  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
1,473 uts.
   
10/09/09
      144,716       193,332  
* 10/09/09 and 10/27/10.
                    1,452,936       1,719,791  

A W X Holdings Corporation
A provider of aerial equipment rental, sales and repair services to non-residential construction and maintenance contractors operating in the State of Indiana.
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 420,000    
05/15/08
      413,944       378,000  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 420,000    
05/15/08
      384,627       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
60,000 shs.
   
05/15/08
      60,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
21,099 shs.
   
05/15/08
      35,654       -  
                    894,225       378,000  
Advanced Technologies Holdings
                               
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.
                               
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
546 shs.
   
12/27/07
      270,000       623,705  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
28 shs.
   
01/04/11
      21,600       31,767  
                      291,600       655,472  


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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Aero Holdings, Inc.
                       
A provider of geospatial services to corporate and government clients.
                   
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014
  $ 465,000    
03/09/07
    $ 462,528     $ 465,000  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 720,000    
03/09/07
      679,351       720,000  
Common Stock (B)
150,000 shs.
   
03/09/07
      150,000       335,926  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
37,780 shs.
   
03/09/07
      63,730       84,609  
                    1,355,609       1,605,535  
All Current Holding Company
                             
A specialty re-seller of essential electrical parts and components primarily serving wholesale distributors.
   
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 603,697    
09/26/08
      569,385       603,697  
Common Stock (B)
 
713 shs.
   
09/26/08
      71,303       66,274  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
507 shs.
   
09/26/08
      46,584       47,126  
                    687,272       717,097  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
                             
A for-profit hospice care provider in the United States.
                             
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,687,503       *       1,657,293       1,687,503  
Preferred Class A Unit (B)
 
1,706 uts.
      **       170,600       322,903  
Preferred Class B Unit (B)
 
808 uts.
   
06/09/08
      80,789       149,953  
Common Class B Unit (B)
 
16,100 uts.
   
01/22/04
      1       29,540  
Common Class D Unit (B)
 
3,690 uts.
   
09/12/06
      -       6,771  
* 01/22/04 and 06/09/08.
                    1,908,683       2,196,670  
** 01/22/04 and 09/12/06.
                               

Apex Analytix Holding Corporation
A provider of audit recovery and fraud detection services and software to commercial and retail businesses in the U.S. and Europe.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,012,500    
04/28/09
      914,669       1,012,500  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
1,623 shs.
   
04/28/09
      162,269       219,537  
Common Stock (B)
 
723 shs.
   
04/28/09
      723       97,845  
                    1,077,661       1,329,882  
Arch Global Precision LLC
                               
A leading manufacturer of high tolerance precision components and consumable tools.
   
14.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 755,672    
12/21/11
      736,136       755,991  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
28 uts.
   
12/21/11
      28,418       26,450  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
222 uts.
   
12/21/11
      221,582       206,219  
                      986,136       988,660  


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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
                       
A manufacturer of hardware for residential and commercial overhead garage doors in North America.
 
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,054,025    
05/18/05
    $ 964,526     $ 685,116  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
33 shs.
   
10/16/09
      33,224       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
263 shs.
   
05/18/05
      263,298       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
69 shs.
   
05/18/05
      59,362       -  
                      1,320,410       685,116  
Associated Diversified Services
                               
A provider of routine maintenance and repair services primarily to electric utility companies predominantly on electric power distribution lines.
 
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2016 (C)
  $ 292,000    
09/30/10
      286,126       292,000  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 332,000    
09/30/10
      301,021       335,320  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
36,000 uts.
   
09/30/10
      36,000       48,877  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
27,520 uts.
   
09/30/10
      27,520       37,363  
                      650,667       713,560  
Barcodes Group, Inc.
                               
A distributor and reseller of automatic identification and data capture equipment, including mobile computers, scanners, point-of-sale systems, labels, and accessories.
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 648,435    
07/27/10
      622,805       661,403  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
13 shs.
   
07/27/10
      131,496       131,500  
Common Stock Class A (B)
 
44 shs.
   
07/27/10
      437       64,696  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
8 shs.
   
07/27/10
      76       11,227  
                      754,814       868,826  

Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
A designer and marketer of niche branded consumer products including canopies, trampolines, in-line skates, skateboards, and urethane wheels.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,207,902    
06/30/06
      1,179,015       301,976  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
465 shs.
   
06/30/06
      141,946       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
1 sh.
   
06/30/06
      152       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
164 shs.
   
06/30/06
      48,760       -  
                    1,369,873       301,976  
C D N T, Inc.
                             
A value-added converter and distributor of specialty pressure sensitive adhesives, foams, films, and foils.
               
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014
  $ 241,352    
08/07/08
      239,102       241,352  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 429,070    
08/07/08
      404,116       429,070  
Common Stock (B)
 
41,860 shs.
   
08/07/08
      41,860       45,111  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
32,914 shs.
   
08/07/08
      32,965       35,471  
                      718,043       751,004  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.                        
A producer of desiccant strips used for packaging pharmaceutical products.    
Common Stock (B)  
55 shs.
      *     $ 252     $ 595,089  
*12/30/97 and 05/29/99.                              
                               
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company                              
A leading provider of publicly-funded, for profit pre-K-12 education services targeting special needs children at therapeutic day schools and “at risk” youth through alternative education programs.
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 725,568    
01/19/11
      686,910       728,173  
Common Stock (B)
 
375 shs.
   
01/19/11
      37,500       30,692  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
295 shs.
   
01/19/11
      29,250       24,126  
                      753,660       782,991  
Church Services Holding Company
                               
A provider of diversified residential services to homeowners in Houston, Dallas, and Austin markets.
   
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 400,000    
03/26/12
      386,284       399,210  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,000 shs.
   
03/26/12
      100,000       95,000  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
57 shs.
   
03/26/12
      5,740       -  
                      492,024       494,210  
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                               
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
                               
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,270,588    
12/02/08
      1,211,279       1,270,588  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
147 shs.
   
12/02/08
      146,594       191,500  
                      1,357,873       1,462,088  
Coeur, Inc.
                               
A producer of proprietary, disposable power injection syringes.
           
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 642,857    
10/10/08
      600,468       642,857  
Common Stock (B)
 
321 shs.
   
10/10/08
      32,143       30,685  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
495 shs.
   
10/10/08
      48,214       47,208  
                      680,825       720,750  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
                               
A supplier and distributor of electrical products sold into the retail and wholesale markets.
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 771,051    
01/12/07
      719,299       693,946  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
82,613 uts.
   
01/12/07
      82,613       6,590  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
59,756 uts.
   
01/12/07
      59,756       4,767  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
671,525 uts.
   
05/03/10
      -       53,565  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
1,102 uts.
   
05/03/10
      -       88  
                      861,668       758,956  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
                       
A designer and manufacturer of outdoor and indoor synthetic sports flooring and other temporary flooring products.
Preferred Stock Series B-2 (B)
 
9,081 shs.
   
07/05/07
    $ 370,796     $ 681,975  
Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
4,757 shs.
   
07/05/07
      158,912       357,264  
Common Stock (B)
 
380 shs.
   
07/05/07
      4       -  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
6.88% int.
      *       103,135       -  
*08/12/04 and 01/14/05.
                  632,847       1,039,239  
                               
CorePharma LLC
                             
A manufacturer of oral dose generic pharmaceuticals targeted at niche applications.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,399,467    
08/04/05
      1,399,467       1,399,467  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.001 per share (B)
 
10 shs.
   
08/04/05
      72,617       358,714  
                      1,472,084       1,758,181  
Crane Rental Corporation
                               
A crane rental company since 1960, headquartered in Florida.
           
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,215,000    
08/21/08
      1,136,733       1,172,011  
Common Stock (B)
135,000 shs.
   
08/21/08
      135,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
72,037 shs.
   
08/21/08
      103,143       -  
                      1,374,876       1,172,011  
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of custom engineered, non-pneumatic plastic wheels and plastic tread cap tires used primarily for lawn and garden products and wheelchairs.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,155,288    
10/27/09
      1,038,015       1,142,640  
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
 
156 shs.
   
10/27/09
      156,468       53,507  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
114 shs.
   
10/27/09
      104,374       39,093  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
10/27/09
      38,244       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
28 shs.
   
10/27/09
      25,735       -  
                      1,362,836       1,235,240  
 
DPC Holdings LLC
A provider of accounts receivable management and revenue cycle management services to customers in the healthcare, financial and utility industries.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 896,808    
10/21/11
      879,900       896,123  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
11,111 uts.
   
10/21/11
      111,111       97,660  
                      991,011       993,783  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Duncan Systems, Inc.                        
A distributor of windshields and side glass for the recreational vehicle market.          
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013   $ 154,286    
11/01/06
    $ 153,613     $ 154,114  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014   $ 488,572    
11/01/06
      463,515       487,606  
Common Stock (B)
102,857 shs.
   
11/01/06
      102,857       15,844  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
32,294 shs.
   
11/01/06
      44,663       4,975  
                      764,648       662,539  
 
E S P Holdco, Inc.
A manufacturer of power protection technology for commercial office equipment, primarily supplying the office equipment dealer network.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,278,873    
01/08/08
      1,264,148       1,278,873  
Common Stock (B)
 
349 shs.
   
01/08/08
      174,701       225,782  
                      1,438,849       1,504,655  
E X C Acquisition Corporation
                               
A manufacturer of pre-filled syringes and pump systems used for intravenous drug delivery.
                 
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
11 shs.
   
06/28/04
      40,875       25,384  

Eatem Holding Company
A developer and manufacturer of savory flavor systems for soups, sauces, gravies, and other products produced by food manufacturers for retail and foodservice end products.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 950,000    
02/01/10
      844,677       916,151  
Common Stock (B)
 
50 shs.
   
02/01/10
      50,000       44,670  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
119 shs.
   
02/01/10
      107,100       106,510  
                      1,001,777       1,067,331  
ELT Holding Company
                               
A provider of web-based ethics and compliance training solutions for companies in the United States.
   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 910,606    
03/01/12
      892,540       901,088  
Common Stock (B)
 
41 shs.
   
03/01/12
      90,909       86,368  
                      983,449       987,456  
F C X Holdings Corporation
                               
A distributor of specialty/technical valves, actuators, accessories, and process instrumentation supplying a number of industrial, high purity, and energy end markets in North America.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,241,408    
10/06/08
      1,227,647       1,241,408  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 338,044    
03/02/12
      331,371       335,041  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
232 shs.
      *       23,200       31,380  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
2,298 shs.
   
10/06/08
      229,804       310,828  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,625 shs.
   
10/06/08
      1,625       19,987  
*12/30/10 and 07/01/11.
                    1,813,647       1,938,644  
 

13
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
F F C Holding Corporation
                       
A leading U.S. manufacturer of private label frozen novelty and ice cream products.
                     
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 874,105    
09/27/10
    $ 860,099     $ 891,587  
Limited Liability Company Units Preferred (B)
 
171 uts.
   
09/27/10
      153,659       170,022  
Limited Liability Company Units (B)
 
171 uts.
   
09/27/10
      17,073       38,151  
                      1,030,831       1,099,760  
 
F G I Equity LLC
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 444,266    
12/15/10
      433,707       453,151  
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 110,213    
02/29/12
      110,211       109,279  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
65,789 uts.
   
12/15/10
      65,789       116,843  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
8,248 uts.
   
12/15/10
      8,248       14,648  
                      617,955       693,921  
F H Equity LLC
                               
A designer and manufacturer of a full line of automatic transmission filters and filtration systems for passenger vehicles.
       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 513,108    
12/20/10
      494,760       525,728  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
1,575 uts.
   
12/20/10
      16,009       16,570  
                      510,769       542,298  
Flutes, Inc.
                               
An independent manufacturer of micro fluted corrugated sheet material for the food and consumer products packaging industries.
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013 (D)   $ 524,791    
04/13/06
      519,050       262,396  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)   $ 317,177    
04/13/06
      290,908       -  
                      809,958       262,396  
G C Holdings
                               
A leading manufacturer of gaming tickets, industrial recording charts, security-enabled point-of sale receipts, and medical charts and supplies.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,000,000    
10/19/10
      942,293       1,020,000  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
198 shs.
   
10/19/10
      46,958       -  
                    989,251       1,020,000  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of frozen appetizers and snacks.
                               
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,012,500    
11/01/07
      938,215       -  
14% PIK Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 250,259    
12/31/08
      217,699       -  
8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into
                               
common shares (B)
 
151,643 shs.
   
11/01/07
      77,643       -  
                      1,233,557       -  


14
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
H M Holding Company                        
A designer, manufacturer, and importer of promotional and wood furniture.    
7.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 362,700    
10/15/09
    $ 271,181     $ 181,350  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
21 shs.
      *       21,428       -  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
1,088 shs.
   
10/15/09
      813,544       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
180 shs.
   
02/10/06
      180,000       -  
Common Stock Class C (B)
 
296 shs.
   
10/15/09
      -       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
67 shs.
   
02/10/06
      61,875       -  
* 09/18/07 and 06/27/08.
                    1,348,028       181,350  
                                 
Handi Quilter Holding Company
                               
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 461,539    
11/14/11
      428,189       463,599  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
11/14/11
      38,461       26,343  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
28 shs.
   
11/14/11
      25,596       18,864  
                      492,246       508,806  
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
                               
A direct-to-customer marketer of discount dental plans.
                               
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 699,168    
03/09/12
      685,270       693,666  
Common Stock (B)
 
517 shs.
   
03/09/12
      51,724       49,138  
                      736,994       742,804  
HGGC Citadel Plastics Holdings
                               
A world-leading source for thermoset and thermoplastic compounds.
           
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 899,194    
02/29/12
      881,344       889,801  
Common Stock (B)
 
101 shs.
   
02/29/12
      100,806       95,770  
                      982,150       985,571  
Home Décor Holding Company
                               
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of framed art and wall décor products.    
Common Stock (B)    
33 shs.
      *      
33,216
     
65,200
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase                                
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
   
106 shs.
      *      
105,618
     
207,297
 
* 06/30/04 and 08/19/04.                    
138,834
     
272,497
 
 
HOP Entertainment LLC              
A provider of post production equipment and services to producers of television shows and motion pictures.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class F (B)
 
47 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class G (B)
 
114 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class H (B)
 
47 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class I (B)
 
47 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
                      -       -  
 

15
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
                       
A manufacturer of individually-wrapped imprinted promotional mints.
                   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,516,037    
08/19/08
    $ 1,446,735     $ 1,440,235  
Common Stock (B)
 
251 shs.
   
08/19/08
      251,163       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
65 shs.
   
08/19/08
      60,233       -  
                      1,758,131       1,440,235  
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of clamps and couplings used in automotive and industrial end markets.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 913,014    
10/27/11
      895,567       913,408  
Common Stock (B)
 
93 shs.
   
10/27/11
      92,854       95,747  
                      988,421       1,009,155  
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
                               
A third party administrator providing auto and property claim administration services for insurance companies.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
47 shs.
   
02/27/07
      1,424       262,012  

International Offshore Services LLC
A leading provider of marine transportation services, platform decommissioning, and salvage services to oil and gas producers in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
14.25% Senior Subordinated Secured Note due 2017 (D)
  $ 1,350,000    
07/07/09
      1,236,405       675,000  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,647 uts.
   
07/07/09
      98,833       -  
                    1,335,238       675,000  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
                             
A supplier of luggage racks and accessories to the original equipment manufacturers.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 833,333    
12/20/10
      724,699       755,139  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
165 shs.
   
12/20/10
      165,000       -  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.06 shs.
   
12/20/10
      -       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
33 shs.
   
12/20/10
      1,667       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
12 shs.
   
12/20/10
      105,643       -  
                      997,009       755,139  
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
                               
A diversified manufacturing company serving various industrial markets.
                         
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
48 uts.
   
09/21/10
      449,086       25,511  


16
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
K & N Parent, Inc.                        
A manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance air filters and intake systems.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 869,565    
12/23/11
    $ 852,579     $ 871,444  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
102 shs.
   
12/23/11
      96,578       82,367  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
29 shs.
   
12/23/11
      27,335       23,310  
Common Stock (B)
 
130 shs.
   
12/23/11
      6,522       -  
                    983,014       977,121  
K N B Holdings Corporation
                               
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the custom framing market.
   
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,185,587    
04/12/11
      2,010,247       2,185,587  
Common Stock (B)
 
71,053 shs.
   
05/25/06
      71,053       25,227  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
43,600 shs.
   
05/25/06
      37,871       15,480  
                      2,119,171       2,226,294  
K P H I Holdings, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of highly engineered plastic and metal components for a diverse range of end-markets, including medical, consumer and industrial, automotive and defense.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 898,319    
12/10/10
      882,810       897,300  
Common Stock (B)
232,826 shs.
   
12/10/10
      232,826       123,952  
                    1,115,636       1,021,252  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
                             
The largest player in the U.S. non-automotive, non-ferrous die casting segment.
   
6% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,349,876    
07/16/08
      1,277,147       1,282,382  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
29 shs.
   
06/30/09
      29,348       58,000  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
13 shs.
   
09/17/09
      12,958       38,880  
Common Stock (B)
 
235 shs.
   
07/15/08
      234,783       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
51 shs.
   
07/16/08
      50,836       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
67 shs.
   
09/17/09
      -       -  
                      1,605,072       1,379,262  
K W P I Holdings Corporation
                               
A manufacturer and distributor of vinyl windows and patio doors throughout the northwestern United States.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,674,246    
03/14/07
      1,523,455       1,339,397  
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
 
793 shs.
   
02/07/11
      306,750       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
123 shs.
   
03/13/07
      123,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
preferred stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
71 shs.
   
07/07/09
      -       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
89 shs.
   
03/14/07
      85,890       -  
                      2,039,095       1,339,397  
 

17
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
LPC Holding Company                        
A designer and manufacturer of precision-molded silicone rubber components that are utilized in the medical and automotive end markets.  
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 910,836    
08/15/11
    $ 893,862     $ 927,209  
Common Stock (B)
 
94 shs.
   
08/15/11
      94,340       84,533  
                      988,202       1,011,742  
 
M V I Holding, Inc.
A manufacturer of large precision machined metal components used in equipment which services a variety of industries, including the oil and gas, mining, and defense markets.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 669,380    
09/12/08
      635,523       669,380  
Common Stock (B)
 
32 shs.
   
09/12/08
      32,143       41,002  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
35 shs.
   
09/12/08
      34,714       44,281  
                    702,380       754,663  
                               
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
                             
A provider of mail processing and handling services, letter shop services, and commercial printing services.
                 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
12,764 uts.
      *       166,481       216,081  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,787 shs.
   
05/04/07
      22,781       30,253  
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                    189,262       246,334  
                                 
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
                               
A designer and distributor of women's swimwear.
                               
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 419,971    
01/15/10
      375,599       419,971  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 106,285    
10/05/10
      104,442       106,285  
Common Stock (B)
 
35 shs.
   
10/05/10
      35,400       63,189  
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
118 shs.
   
01/15/10
      117,647       210,004  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
104 shs.
   
01/15/10
      94,579       185,854  
                      727,667       985,303  
 
Marshall Physicians Services LLC
A provider of emergency department and hospital medicine services to hospitals located in the state of Kentucky. The Company was founded in 1999 and is owned by seven practicing physicians.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 442,325    
09/20/11
      433,969       446,051  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
2,900 uts.
   
09/20/11
      60,000       45,387  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
291 uts.
   
09/20/11
      -       4,561  
                      493,969       495,999  
 

18
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.                        
A provider of  services throughout North Dakota that address the fluid management and related transportation needs of an oil well.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,117,495       *     $ 1,027,914     $ 1,139,845  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,388 shs.
   
09/07/10
      138,797       456,073  
Common Stock (B)
 
162 shs.
   
03/01/11
      16,226       53,230  
Common Stock (B)
 
153 shs.
   
09/07/10
      15,282       50,273  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
103 shs.
   
03/01/11
      10,325       33,844  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
386 shs.
   
09/07/10
      38,623       126,833  
* 09/07/10 and 03/01/11.
                    1,247,167       1,860,098  
                                 
MedSystems Holdings LLC
                               
A manufacturer of enteral feeding products, such as feeding tubes and other products related to assisted feeding.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 630,045    
08/29/08
      581,350       630,045  
Preferred Unit (B)
 
66 uts.
   
08/29/08
      66,451       64,946  
Common Unit Class A (B)
 
671 uts.
   
08/29/08
      671       -  
Common Unit Class B (B)
 
250 uts.
   
08/29/08
      63,564       -  
                      712,036       694,991  
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.
                               
A supplier of industrial and environmental products and services to a broad array of industries.
Preferred Stock (B)
 
56 shs.
   
09/24/08
      54,040       74,632  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
0.74% int.
   
09/16/08
      205,932       242,276  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
18 shs.
   
09/24/08
      18,237       16,339  
                      278,209       333,247  
Merex Holding Corporation
                               
A provider of after-market spare parts and components, as well as Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services for “out of production” or “legacy” aerospace and defense systems that are no longer effectively supported by the original equipment manufacturers.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 367,924    
09/22/11
      360,942       370,440  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
132,076 uts.
   
09/22/11
      132,076       145,122  
                    493,018       515,562  
MicroGroup, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of precision parts and assemblies, and a value-added supplier of metal tubing and bars.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 1,421,795       *       1,364,411       355,449  
Common Stock (B)
 
238 shs.
      *       238,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
87 shs.
      *       86,281       -  
* 08/12/05 and 09/11/06.
                    1,688,692       355,449  
 

19
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Monessen Holding Corporation
                       
A designer and manufacturer of a broad line of gas, wood, and electric hearth products and accessories.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 823,794    
06/28/11
    $ 547,745     $ -  
7% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,350,000    
06/28/11
      1,281,479       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
81 shs.
   
03/31/06
      73,125       -  
                    1,902,349       -  
Motion Controls Holdings
                             
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 927,959    
11/30/10
      912,781       946,518  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
93,750 uts.
   
11/30/10
      -       112,981  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
8,501 uts.
   
11/30/10
      -       10,245  
                    912,781       1,069,744  
NABCO, Inc.
                             
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
           
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 330,882    
02/24/06
      306,091       82,720  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
437 uts.
      *       436,984       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
68 shs.
   
02/24/06
      19,687       -  
* 02/24/06 and 06/22/07.
                    762,762       82,720  
                                 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,030,546    
02/02/07
      930,617       824,437  
Limited Partnership Interest of
                               
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
1.38% int.
   
02/01/07
      588,077       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D of
                               
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
9 uts.
      *       8,873       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-1 of
                               
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
121 uts.
   
09/30/09
      121,160       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-2 of
                               
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
68 uts.
   
04/29/11
      34,547       -  
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
                    1,683,274       824,437  
 

20
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair Value
 
                         
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC                        
A manufacturer of water-based and ultraviolet coatings for high-performance graphic arts, packaging and other specialty coating applications.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 482,759    
11/05/10
    $ 444,471     $ 487,375  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
17,241 uts.
   
11/05/10
      17,241       18,915  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
34,931 uts.
   
11/05/10
      34,931       38,323  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series F (B)
 
52,172 uts.
   
11/05/10
      -       13,551  
                      496,643       558,164  
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
                               
A producer of promotional materials for companies that use direct mail as part of their customer retention and loyalty programs.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,492,105       *       1,271,994       1,478,916  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
1,740 uts.
      *       174,006       45,431  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
2,605 shs.
      *       260,479       68,008  
* 07/09/09 and 08/09/10.
                    1,706,479       1,592,355  
                                 
NT Holding Company
                               
A leading developer, manufacturer and provider of medical products used primarily in interventional pain management.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 883,117    
02/02/11
      818,725       893,811  
Common Stock (B)
 
126 shs.
      *       125,883       83,726  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
59 shs.
   
02/02/11
      52,987       39,076  
* 02/02/11 and 06/30/11.
                    997,595       1,016,613  
                                 
Nyloncraft, Inc.
                               
A supplier of engineered plastic components for the automotive industry.
           
Common Stock (B)
178,571 shs.
   
01/28/02
      178,571       257,291  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
138,929 shs.
   
01/28/02
      92,597       200,173  
                      271,168       457,464  
O E C Holding Corporation
                               
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.
   
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 444,445    
06/04/10
      411,148       441,226  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
554 shs.
   
06/04/10
      55,354       26,911  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
311 shs.
   
06/04/10
      31,125       15,132  
Common Stock (B)
 
344 shs.
   
06/04/10
      344       -  
                      497,971       483,269  


21
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                       
OakRiver Technology, Inc.                      
Designs, engineers and assembles high precision automated process equipment for the medical device industry with a focus on defibrillators and stents.
Common Stock (B)
184,176 shs.
   
01/03/06
    $ 184,176     $ 424,513  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
43,073 shs.
   
01/03/06
      35,900       99,281  
                    220,076       523,794  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
                             
A manufacturer of all-wheel drive, off-road amphibious vehicles and related accessories.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,942 uts.
   
01/17/06
      302,885       828,148  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
328 shs.
   
01/17/06
      90,424       139,822  
                    393,309       967,970  
P K C Holding Corporation
                             
A manufacturer of plastic film and badges for the general industrial, medical, and food industries.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,592,553    
12/21/10
      1,559,513       1,608,422  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
29 shs.
   
12/21/10
      180,380       286,995  
Common Stock (B)
 
29 shs.
   
12/21/10
      13,500       -  
                      1,753,393       1,895,417  
P P T Holdings LLC
                               
A high-end packaging solutions provider that targets customers who have multiple packaging needs, require a high number of low volume SKUs, short lead times, technical expertise, and overall supply chain management.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 928,072    
12/20/10
      912,392       922,440  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
33 uts.
   
12/20/10
      106,071       71,444  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
33 uts.
   
12/20/10
      1,072       71,444  
                      1,019,535       1,065,328  
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
A manufacturer of rugged, mobile liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen generating systems used in the global defense, oil and gas, and medical sectors.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012 (D)
  $ 737,784    
04/27/07
      719,555       258,224  
5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 42,187    
07/21/10
      42,187       42,187  
Preferred Shares Series E (B)
 
42,187 uts.
   
07/21/10
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
928,962 uts.
   
04/27/07
      33,477       -  
                      795,219       300,411  
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of plastic bottles and closures for the nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, and food packaging markets.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 843,750    
12/19/00
      840,830       843,750  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
197 shs.
   
12/21/00
      140,625       340  
                      981,455       844,090  
 

22
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.                        
A developer and distributor of tools, equipment and supplies to the natural and engineered stone industry.
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,236 shs.
   
05/22/09
    $ 59,034     $ -  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
7,059 shs.
   
05/22/09
      290,050       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
21,462 shs.
   
05/22/09
      993,816       -  
                    1,342,900       -  
Postle Aluminum Company LLC
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of aluminum extruded products.
           
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 855,485    
06/03/10
      847,048       864,040  
3% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2014
  $ 1,209,017    
10/02/06
      1,089,138       1,209,017  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
733 uts.
   
10/02/06
      270,000       90,041  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
76 uts.
   
05/22/09
      340       9,339  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
4,550 shs.
   
10/02/06
      65,988       559,158  
                      2,272,514       2,731,595  
Power Services Holding Company
                               
A provider of industrial motor repair services, predictive and preventative maintenance, and performance improvement consulting serving the petrochemical, mining, power generation, metals, and paper industries.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 942,691    
02/11/08
      889,940       942,691  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
12.55% int.
   
02/11/08
      94,092       101,688  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
700 shs.
   
02/11/08
      88,723       206,878  
                      1,072,755       1,251,257  
Precision Wire Holding Company
                               
A manufacturer of specialty medical wires that are used in non-elective minimally invasive surgical procedures.
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,399,161    
11/12/09
      1,292,288       1,427,144  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
109 shs.
   
11/12/09
      107,970       102,169  
                      1,400,258       1,529,313  
Qualis Automotive LLC
                               
A distributor of aftermarket automotive brake and chassis products.
           
Common Stock (B)
187,500 shs.
   
05/28/04
      187,500       252,912  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
199,969 shs.
   
05/28/04
      199,969       269,731  
                      387,469       522,643  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
                               
A designer and manufacturer of women’s swimwear sold under a variety of licensed brand names.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 747,145    
12/15/06
      718,715       747,145  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,497 uts.
   
12/15/06
      149,723       63,994  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
2 shs.
   
12/15/06
      69,609       30,198  
                      938,047       841,337  
 

23
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
RM Holding Company
                       
A specialty distributor of home medical care equipment.
                       
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 460,318    
02/09/12
    $ 432,496     $ 461,253  
Common Stock (B)
 
369 shs.
   
02/09/12
      4       3  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
39,679 shs.
   
02/09/12
      39,678       37,695  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                             
preferred stock A at $.01 per share (B)
 
12,088 shs.
   
02/09/12
      11,980       121  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                             
preferred stock B at $.01 per share (B)
 
7,067 shs.
   
02/09/12
      7,067       71  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
185 shs.
   
02/09/12
      -       2  
                      491,225       499,145  
Royal Baths Manufacturing Company
                               
A manufacturer and distributor of acrylic and cultured marble bathroom products.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 281,250    
11/14/03
      276,694       281,250  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
74 shs.
   
11/14/03
      65,089       22,395  
                      341,783       303,645  
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
                               
A provider of trench safety equipment to a diverse customer base across multiple end markets in Texas and the Southwestern United States.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 656,250    
03/30/12
      646,412       655,993  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
2,098 shs.
   
03/30/12
      83,920       79,724  
Common Stock (B)
 
983 shs.
   
03/30/12
      9,830       9,339  
                    740,162       745,056  
Sencore Holding Company
                             
A designer, manufacturer, and marketer of decoders, receivers and modulators sold to broadcasters, satellite, cable and telecom operators for encoding/decoding analog and digital transmission video signals.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,157,231    
01/15/09
      826,004       -  
                               
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                             
A short-term computer rental company.
                             
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,176,924       *       1,114,448       1,176,924  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
328 uts.
      *       334,371       294,751  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
      *       87,231       74,660  
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                    1,536,050       1,546,335  
 

24
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Snacks Parent Corporation                        
The world's largest provider of trail mixes and a leading provider of snack nuts, dried fruits, and other healthy snack products.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 880,671    
11/12/10
    $ 837,277     $ 870,332  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
1,132 shs.
   
11/12/10
      107,498       73,456  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
525 shs.
   
11/12/10
      49,884       34,087  
Common Stock (B)
 
6,579 shs.
   
11/12/10
      6,579       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,806 shs.
   
11/12/10
      1,806       -  
                      1,003,044       977,875  
SouthernCare Holdings, Inc.
                               
A hospice company providing palliative care services to terminally ill patients.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 915,159    
12/01/11
      897,507       915,945  
Common Stock (B)
 
909 shs.
   
12/01/11
      90,909       94,868  
                      988,416       1,010,813  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
                               
A manufacturer of branded pizza crusts and pancakes.
                               
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,200,671    
12/15/09
      1,059,201       1,140,637  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
136 shs.
   
12/15/09
      120,234       10,595  
                      1,179,435       1,151,232  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
                               
A distributor of specialty food ingredients.
                               
13.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,243,371    
10/23/08
      1,189,572       1,243,371  
Common Stock (B)
 
15,882 shs.
   
10/23/08
      158,824       184,843  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5,852 shs.
   
10/23/08
      53,285       68,109  
                      1,401,681       1,496,323  
Stanton Carpet Holding Company
                               
A designer and marketer of high and mid-priced decorative carpets and rugs.
 
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 790,244    
08/01/06
      768,374       790,244  
Common Stock (B)
 
165 shs.
   
08/01/06
      164,634       230,169  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
55 shs.
   
08/01/06
      49,390       76,658  
                      982,398       1,097,071  
Strata/WLA Holding Corporation
                               
A leading independent anatomic pathology laboratory that conducts over 320,000 tests annually to customers in 40 U.S. states, Canada and Venezuela.
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 941,387    
07/01/11
      924,135       934,911  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
76 shs.
   
07/01/11
      76,046       40,917  
                      1,000,181       975,828  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Sundance Investco LLC                        
A provider of post-production services to producers of movies and television shows.  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)  
3,405 shs.
   
03/31/10
    $ -     $ -  
                             
Sunrise Windows Holding Company                            
A manufacturer and marketer of premium vinyl windows exclusively selling to the residential remodeling and replacement market.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,048,208    
12/14/10
      994,751       995,798  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
12/14/10
      38,168       4,402  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
37 shs.
   
12/14/10
      37,249       4,297  
                      1,070,168       1,004,497  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
                               
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,413,111    
09/02/08
      1,346,326       1,413,111  
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
678 shs.
   
09/02/08
      6,630       37,708  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
6,778 shs.
   
09/02/08
      59,661       -  
                      1,412,617       1,450,819  
T H I Acquisition, Inc.
                               
A machine servicing company providing value-added steel services to long steel products.
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5 shs.
   
01/14/08
      46,617       169,238  

Terra Renewal LLC
A provider of wastewater residual management and required environmental reporting, permitting, nutrient management planning and record keeping to companies involved in poultry and food processing.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 664,062       *       644,369       -  
6.9% Term Note due 2012 (C)
  $ 753,893    
05/31/11
      753,894       678,504  
Common Stock Class B
 
32 shs.
      *       3,574       -  
Limited Partnership Interest of
                               
Saw Mill Capital Fund V, LLC (B)
 
2.27% int.
      **       117,464       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
41 shs.
   
04/28/06
      33,738       -  
* 04/28/06 and 09/13/06.
                    1,553,039       678,504  
** 03/01/05 and 10/10/08.
                               
 

26
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.                        
A contractor specializing in the sales and installation of engineered drywells for the retention and filtration of stormwater and nuisance water flow.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,300,003    
10/26/07
    $ 1,136,835     $ -  
Series B Preferred Stock (B)
 
97 shs.
   
03/31/10
      -       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
273 shs.
   
03/31/10
      219,203       -  
                      1,356,038       -  
Transpac Holding Company
                               
A designer, importer, and wholesaler of home décor and seasonal gift products.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 938,651    
10/31/07
      884,241       948,038  
Common Stock (B)
 
110 shs.
   
10/31/07
      110,430       26,762  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
50 shs.
   
10/31/07
      46,380       12,083  
                      1,041,051       986,883  
Tranzonic Companies (The)
                               
A producer of commercial and industrial supplies, such as safety products, janitorial supplies, work apparel, washroom and restroom supplies and sanitary care products.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,356,000    
02/05/98
      1,349,085       1,356,000  
Common Stock (B)
 
315 shs.
   
02/04/98
      315,000       299,395  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
222 shs.
   
02/05/98
      184,416       211,003  
                      1,848,501       1,866,398  
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
                               
A designer and manufacturer of accessories for heavy and medium duty trucks, primarily dump bodies, hoists, various forms of flat-bed bodies, landscape bodies and other accessories.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,222,698       *       1,131,547       1,161,563  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
128 shs.
   
10/20/08
      127,677       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
393 shs.
      *       423,985       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
81 shs.
      *       84,650       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
558 shs.
   
10/20/08
      -       -  
* 07/19/05 and 12/22/05.
                    1,767,859       1,161,563  
                                 
TruStile Doors, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
                               
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
5,888 uts.
   
02/28/11
      125,000       108,627  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3,060 shs.
   
04/11/03
      36,032       -  
                      161,032       108,627  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
U-Line Corporation
                       
A manufacturer of high-end, built-in, undercounter ice making, wine storage and refrigeration appliances.
       
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 473,338    
04/30/04
    $ 465,959     $ 473,338  
Common Stock (B)
 
96 shs.
   
04/30/04
      96,400       61,435  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
122 shs.
   
04/30/04
      112,106       77,749  
                    674,465       612,522  
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
                             
An importer and wholesaler of home décor products.
                             
Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
470 shs.
   
02/08/08
      469,565       384,991  
                               
Visioneering, Inc.
                             
A designer and manufacturer of tooling and fixtures for the aerospace industry.
   
10.5% Senior Secured Term Loan due 2013
  $ 430,589    
05/17/07
      429,344       416,476  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 370,588    
05/17/07
      354,020       352,324  
18% PIK Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
21,361 shs.
   
03/13/09
      41,440       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
70,588 shs.
   
05/17/07
      70,588       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
20,003 shs.
   
05/17/07
      31,460       -  
                    926,852       768,800  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of specialty packaging, primarily envelopes and tags used on tea bags.
   
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 103,939    
10/29/09
      103,465       100,828  
5% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2012 (D)
  $ 450,000    
06/30/07
      392,576       445,747  
Class B Unit (B)
406,525 uts.
   
10/29/09
      184,266       -  
Class C Unit (B)
450,000 uts.
   
10/29/09
      413,244       348,818  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
383,011 uts.
      *       229,353       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
96,848 uts.
   
07/19/04
      96,848       -  
* 07/19/04 and 10/29/09.
                    1,419,752       895,393  
                                 
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
                               
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
                               
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 911,250    
11/30/06
      867,531       820,125  
Common Stock (B)
 
101 shs.
   
11/30/06
      101,250       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
51 shs.
   
11/30/06
      45,790       -  
                      1,014,571       820,125  
 

28
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Wheaton Holding Corporation                        
A distributor and manufacturer of laboratory supply products and packaging.    
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,000,000    
06/08/10
    $ 924,717     $ 1,015,000  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
703 shs.
   
06/08/10
      70,308       86,390  
Common Stock (B)
 
353 shs.
   
06/08/10
      353       43,320  
                      995,378       1,144,710  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
                               
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 794,521    
12/16/10
      735,756       810,411  
Common Stock (B)
 
205 shs.
   
12/16/10
      205,480       183,257  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
55 shs.
   
12/16/10
      49,334       49,248  
                      990,570       1,042,916  
Workplace Media Holding Company
                               
A direct marketer specializing in providing advertisers with access to consumers in the workplace.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 654,247    
05/14/07
      601,454       -  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
12.26% int.
   
05/14/07
      61,308       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
47 shs.
   
05/14/07
      44,186       -  
                      706,948       -  
WP Supply Holding Corporation
                               
A distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to grocery wholesalers and foodservice distributors in the upper Midwest.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 858,758    
11/03/11
      842,302       853,013  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,500 shs.
   
11/03/11
      150,000       110,341  
                      992,302       963,354  
Xaloy Superior Holdings, Inc.
A provider of melt processing components and ancillary equipment for both plastic injection molding and extrusion applications.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,258,147    
09/08/08
      1,225,620       1,258,147  
Common Stock (B)
 
150 shs.
   
09/08/08
      150,000       252,407  
                      1,375,620       1,510,554  
                                 
Total Private Placement Investments (E)
                  $ 113,316,815     $ 101,090,579  
 

29
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
           
Shares or
             
   
Interest
 
Due
 
Principal
         
Market
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Rate
 
Date
 
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                           
Rule 144A Securities - 3.91%:
                         
                           
Bonds 3.91%
                         
ArcelorMittal
    6.125 %
06/01/18
  $ 500,000     $ 515,997     $ 525,354  
Avaya, Inc.
    7.000  
04/01/19
    500,000       501,234       501,250  
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC
    8.625  
11/15/17
    500,000       523,486       536,875  
CHC Helicopter SA
    9.250  
10/15/20
    1,000,000       925,130       992,500  
Citigroup, Inc.
    7.000  
05/04/15
    500,000       505,068       500,600  
Coffeyville Resources LLC
    9.000  
04/01/15
    26,000       25,917       27,820  
First Data Corporation
    7.375  
06/15/19
    250,000       250,000       254,687  
FMG Resources
    7.000  
11/01/15
    250,000       258,775       255,000  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    7.625  
04/15/21
    325,000       310,866       351,000  
International Automotive Component
    9.125  
06/01/18
    250,000       250,000       217,500  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    8.375  
03/01/18
    20,000       20,000       19,800  
Northern Tier Energy LLC
    10.500  
12/01/17
    325,000       338,758       354,250  
Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC
    8.500  
04/15/16
    35,000       35,000       34,825  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    7.000  
10/01/20
    250,000       250,862       248,750  
Total Bonds
                      4,711,093       4,820,211  
                                   
Convertible Preferred Stock - 0.00%
                                 
ETEX Corporation (B)
              194       -       -  
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
                      -       -  
                                   
Preferred Stock - 0.00%
                                 
TherOX, Inc. (B)
              26       -       -  
Total Preferred Stock
                      -       -  
                                   
Common Stock - 0.00%
                                 
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)
              292       -       -  
Total Common Stock
                      -       -  
                                   
Total Rule 144A Securities
                      4,711,093       4,820,211  
                                   
Total Corporate Restricted Securities                     $ 118,027,908     $ 105,910,790  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012  
(Unaudited)  
 
Corporate Public Securities - 13.62%: (A)
 
Interest 
Rate
  Due Date    
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
Bonds - 13.61%                              
Accuride Corp
    9.500 %  
08/01/18
    $ 500,000     $ 480,597     $ 525,000  
Affinia Group, Inc.
    9.000    
11/30/14
      25,000       24,561       25,250  
Alcoa, Inc.
    6.150    
08/18/20
      600,000       632,084       645,886  
Alere, Inc.
    9.000    
05/15/16
      300,000       317,797       312,750  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    9.625    
10/15/18
      500,000       477,787       503,750  
Anglogold Holdings PLC
    5.375    
04/15/20
      600,000       605,713       617,599  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    9.750    
03/15/20
      375,000       375,000       409,687  
Bank of America Corporation
    5.875    
01/05/21
      600,000       624,913       634,704  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    6.875    
10/01/20
      250,000       257,175       273,750  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    9.375    
05/01/19
      375,000       348,970       390,000  
Centurytel, Inc.
    5.000    
02/15/15
      500,000       510,031       525,039  
Clean Harbors, Inc.
    7.625    
08/15/16
      20,000       20,752       21,050  
Citigroup, Inc.
    5.500    
04/11/13
      500,000       483,651       518,874  
C R H America, Inc.
    5.300    
10/15/13
      500,000       470,952       524,916  
Ensco PLC
    3.250    
03/15/16
      600,000       598,183       625,955  
Equifax, Inc.
    4.450    
12/01/14
      500,000       510,786       530,506  
GATX Corporation
    4.750    
05/15/15
      500,000       506,377       535,724  
General Electric Capital Corporation
    5.500    
01/08/20
      500,000       498,382       567,131  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    4.750    
07/15/13
      500,000       474,647       517,620  
Headwaters, Inc.
    7.625    
04/01/19
      305,000       305,151       296,613  
Health Management Association
    6.125    
04/15/16
      250,000       257,689       261,563  
HealthSouth Corporation
    7.750    
09/15/22
      500,000       501,230       540,000  
Hertz Corporation
    6.750    
04/15/19
      220,000       216,673       227,700  
International Game Technology
    7.500    
06/15/19
      500,000       499,778       585,669  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    5.500    
01/15/16
      500,000       436,985       563,944  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    5.375    
02/10/20
      500,000       514,465       578,022  
Masco Corporation
    7.125    
03/15/20
      350,000       349,995       374,174  
Morgan Stanley
    5.500    
01/26/20
      500,000       497,767       487,639  
NBC Universal Media LLC
    5.150    
04/30/20
      500,000       499,398       565,902  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    6.625    
11/15/20
      250,000       258,029       261,875  
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.
    4.750    
01/30/20
      500,000       498,902       545,353  
Sealed Air Corporation
    7.875    
06/15/17
      500,000       494,152       539,170  
Sprint Nextel Corporation
    6.000    
12/01/16
      500,000       513,608       446,250  
Steelcase, Inc.
    6.375    
02/15/21
      500,000       508,024       513,541  
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation
    9.000    
12/15/17
      250,000       266,406       256,250  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    5.000    
02/01/20
      500,000       491,568       552,079  
Tutor Perini Corporation
    7.625    
11/01/18
      300,000       308,682       303,000  
Tyco International Group SA
    8.500    
01/15/19
      125,000       124,999       162,004  
Total Bonds
                          15,761,859       16,765,939  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
               
March 31, 2012
               
(Unaudited)
               
 
               
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Shares
    Cost    
Value
 
                   
Common Stock - 0.01%
                 
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (B)
    185     $ 5,920     $ 4,601  
Nortek, Inc. (B)
    100       1       4,399  
Rue21, Inc. (B)
    350       6,650       10,269  
Total Common Stock
            12,571       14,692  
                         
Total Corporate Public Securities
          $ 15,774,430     $ 16,785,108  
 
 
   
Interest
 
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Short-Term Securities:
 
Rate/Yield^
 
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                             
Commercial Paper  - 9.74%
                           
Avon Capital Corporation
    0.500 %
04/12/12
    $ 2,000,000     $ 1,999,695     $ 1,999,695  
Daimler Finance NA LLC
    0.430  
04/04/12
      1,750,000       1,749,937       1,749,937  
Glencore Funding LLC
    0.550  
04/13/12
      2,000,000       1,999,633       1,999,633  
Harris Corporation
    0.400  
04/12/12
      1,000,000       999,878       999,878  
Reed Elsevier, Inc.
    0.430  
04/11/12
      1,750,000       1,749,791       1,749,791  
Tyco Electronics Group SA
    0.450  
04/10/12
      1,500,000       1,499,831       1,499,831  
Weatherford International Limited
    0.600  
04/13/12
      2,000,000       1,999,600       1,999,600  
Total Short-Term Securities
                      $ 11,998,365     $ 11,998,365  
                                     
Total Investments
    109.31 %               $ 145,800,703     $ 134,694,263  
Other Assets
    3.73                           4,601,541  
Liabilities
    (13.04 )                         (16,074,013 )
Total Net Assets
    100.00 %                       $ 123,221,791  
 
(A)  
In each of the convertible note, warrant, and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)  
Non-income producing security.
(C)  
Variable rate security; rate indicated is as of March 31, 2012.
(D)  
Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)  
Illiquid security.  As of March 31, 2012, the values of these securities amounted to $101,090,579 or 87.18% of net assets.
^  
Effective yield at purchase
PIK - Payment-in-kind
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
  Fair Value/     Fair Value/  
Industry Classification:
Market Value     Market Value  
               
AEROSPACE - 2.28%
 
BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 2.54%
 
A E Company, Inc.
$
209,627
 
K W P I Holdings Corporation
$
1,339,397
 
B E Aerospace, Inc.
 
273,750
 
Masco Corporation
 
374,174
 
Merex Holding Corporation
 
515,562
 
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
 
1,004,497
 
Visioneering, Inc.
 
768,800
 
TruStile Doors, Inc.
 
108,627
 
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
 
1,042,916
 
Tutor Perini Corporation
 
303,000
 
   
2,810,655
     
3,129,695
 
AUTOMOBILE - 4.87%
     
CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 0.93%
 
Accuride Corp
 
525,000
 
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
 
595,089
 
Avis Budget Car Rental
 
409,687
 
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC
 
558,164
 
F H Equity LLC
 
542,298
     
1,153,253
 
International Automotive Component
 
217,500
 
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 8.55%
 
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
 
755,139
 
Aero Holdings, Inc.
 
1,605,535
 
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
 
25,511
 
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
 
301,976
 
Johnson Controls, Inc.
 
563,944
 
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
 
1,235,240
 
K & N Parent, Inc.
 
977,121
 
Handi Quilter Holding Company
 
508,806
 
Nyloncraft, Inc.
 
457,464
 
K N B Holdings Corporation
 
2,226,294
 
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
 
967,970
 
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
 
985,303
 
Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC
 
34,825
 
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
 
841,337
 
Qualis Automotive LLC
 
522,643
 
Tranzonic Companies (The)
 
1,866,398
 
   
5,999,102
 
WP Supply Holding Corporation
 
963,354
 
BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 6.34%
     
10,534,243
 
Eatem Holding Company
 
1,067,331
 
CONTAINERS, PACKAGING & GLASS - 4.46%
 
F F C Holding Corporation
 
1,099,760
 
Flutes, Inc.
 
262,396
 
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
 
-
 
P K C Holding Corporation
 
1,895,417
 
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
 
1,440,235
 
P P T Holdings LLC
 
1,065,328
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.
 
578,022
 
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.
 
844,090
 
Snacks Parent Corporation
 
977,875
 
Sealed Air Corporation
 
539,170
 
Spartan Foods Holding Company
 
1,151,232
 
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
 
895,393
 
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
 
1,496,323
     
5,501,794
 
   
7,810,778
 
DISTRIBUTION - 2.52%
     
BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.91%
 
Duncan Systems, Inc.
 
662,539
 
HOP Entertainment LLC
 
-
 
F C X Holdings Corporation
 
1,938,644
 
NBC Universal Media LLC
 
565,902
 
RM Holding Company
 
499,145
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
 
552,079
     
3,100,328
 
Sundance Investco LLC
 
-
         
Workplace Media Holding Company
 
-
         
   
1,117,981
         
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
March 31, 2012
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
Fair Value/   
       Fair Value/    
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value     
     
Market Value  
 
               
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE, MANUFACTURING -
 
 
 
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE, SERVICE - 11.58%
     
14.08%
     
A S C Group, Inc.
$
1,719,791
 
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
$
1,574,744
 
A W X Holdings Corporation
 
378,000
 
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
 
685,116
 
Advanced Technologies Holdings
 
655,472
 
C D N T, Inc.
 
751,004
 
Affinia Group, Inc.
 
25,250
 
F G I Equity LLC
 
693,921
 
Anglogold Holdings PLC
 
617,599
 
G C Holdings
 
1,020,000
 
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation
 
1,329,882
 
Harris Corporation
 
999,878
 
Associated Diversified Services
 
713,560
 
HGGC Citadel Plastics Holdings
 
985,571
 
Bank of America Corporation
 
634,704
 
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
 
1,009,155
 
C R H America, Inc.
 
524,916
 
KPHI Holdings, Inc.
 
1,021,252
 
Church Services Holding Company
 
494,210
 
K P I Holdings, Inc.
 
1,379,262
 
Clough, Harbour and Associates
 
1,462,088
 
LPC Holding Company
 
1,011,742
 
Crane Rental Corporation
 
1,172,011
 
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.
 
333,247
 
ELT Holding Company
 
987,456
 
Nortek, Inc.
 
4,399
 
Equifax, Inc.
 
530,506
 
0 E C Holding Corporation
 
483,269
 
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
 
262,012
 
Postle Aluminum Company LLC
 
2,731,595
 
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
 
246,334
 
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
 
1,161,563
 
Nexeo Solutions LLC
 
19,800
 
Xaloy Superior Holdings, Inc.
 
1,510,554
 
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
 
1,592,355
 
 
17,356,272
   
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
     
       
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
 
745,056
 
       
Tyco International Group SA
 
162,004
 
           
14,273,006
 
       
ELECTRONICS - 2.54%
     
       
Barcodes Group, Inc.
 
868,826
 
       
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
 
758,956
 
       
Tyco Electronics Group SA
 
1,499,831
 
           
3,127,613
 
       
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 6.80%
     
       
Alta Mesa Financial Services
 
503,750
 
       
Avon Capital Corporation
 
1,999,695
 
       
Citigroup, Inc.
 
1,019,474
 
       
Daimler Finance NA LLC
 
1,749,937
 
       
DPC Holdings LLC
 
993,783
 
       
GATX Corporation
 
535,724
 
       
General Electric Capital Corporation
 
567,131
 
       
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 
517,620
 
       
Morgan Stanley
 
487,639
 
           
8,374,753
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Babson Capital Participation Investors
March 31, 2012
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
  Fair Value/     Fair Value/  
Industry Classification: (Continued)
Market Value     Market Value  
               
HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION & CHILDCAR - 8.28%
 
MACHINERY - 6.12%
     
Alere, Inc.
$
312,750
 
A S A P Industries LLC
$
591,765
 
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
 
2,196,670
 
Arch Global Precision LLC
 
988,660
 
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
 
782,991
 
E S P Holdco, Inc.
 
1,504,655
 
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
 
742,804
 
M V I Holding, Inc.
 
754,663
 
HealthSouth Corporation
 
540,000
 
Motion Controls Holdings
 
1,069,744
 
Marshall Physicians Services LLC
 
495,999
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
 
824,437
 
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.
 
545,353
 
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
 
300,411
 
SouthernCare Holdings, Inc.
 
1,010,813
 
Power Services Holding Company
 
1,251,257
 
Strata/WLA Holding Corporation
 
975,828
 
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation
 
256,250
 
Synteract Holdings Corporation
 
1,450,819
     
7,541,842
 
Touchstone Health Partnership
 
-
 
MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 4.16%
 
Wheaton Holding Corporation
 
1,144,710
 
Coeur, Inc.
 
720,750
 
 
 
10,198,737
 
E X C Acquisition Corporation
 
25,384
 
HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS,  HOUSEWARES,
 
ETEX Corporation
     
AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 5.03%
 
Health Management Association
 
261,563
 
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
 
1,039,239
 
MedSystems Holdings LLC
 
694,991
 
H M Holding Company
 
181,350
 
MicroGroup, Inc.
 
355,449
 
Home Décor Holding Company
 
272,497
 
NT Holding Company
 
1,016,613
 
Royal Baths Manufacturing  Company
 
303,645
 
OakRiver Technology, Inc.
 
523,794
 
Stanton Carpet Holding Company
 
1,097,071
 
Precision Wire Holding Company
 
1,529,313
 
Steelcase, Inc.
 
513,541
 
TherOX, Inc.
 
-
 
Transpac Holding Company
 
986,883
     
5,127,857
 
U-Line Corporation
 
612,522
 
MINING, STEEL, IRON & NON-PRECIOUS METALS -
 
U M A Enterprises,  Inc.
 
384,991
  2.49%      
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
 
820,125
 
Alcoa, Inc.
 
645,886
 
   
6,211,864
 
FMG Resources
 
255,000
 
LEISURE, AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT - 0.48%
 
Glencore Funding LLC
 
1,999,633
 
International Game Technology
  585,669  
T H I Acquisition, Inc.
 
169,238
 
           
3,069,757
 
       
NATURAL RESOURCES - 0.67%
     
       
ArcelorMittal
 
525,354
 
       
Headwaters, Inc.
 
296,613
 
       
Intrepid Potash, Inc.
 
4,501
 
           
826,468
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
March 31, 2012
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Fair Value/
   
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
Market Value
   
Market Value
 
               
OIL & GAS - 5.31%
     
TRANSPORTATION - 1.06%
 
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
$
390,000
 
CHC Helicopter SA
$
992,500
 
Coffeyville Resources LLC
 
27,820
 
Hertz Corporation
 
227,700
 
Ensco PLC
 
625,955
 
NABCO, Inc.
 
82,720
 
Hilcorp Energy Company
 
351,000
     
1,302,920
 
International Offshore Services LLC
 
675,000
 
WASTE MANAGEMENT / POLLUTION - 0.57%
 
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.
 
1,860,098
 
Clean Harbors, Inc.
 
21,050
 
Northern Tier Energy LLC
 
354,250
 
Terra Renewal LLC
 
678,504
 
Precision Drilling Corporation
 
261,875
 
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
 
-
 
Weatherford International Limited
 
1,999,600
     
699,554
 
   
6,545,598
   
 
   
PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.63%
             
CorePharma LLC
 
1,758,181
  Total Investments - 109.31% $ 134,694,263  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
 
248,750
         
   
2,006,931
         
PUBLISHING/PRINTING - 1.42%
             
Reed Elsevier, Inc.
 
1,749,791
         
               
RETAIL STORES - 0.01%
             
Rue21, Inc.
 
10,269
         
               
TECHNOLOGY - 1.87%
             
Avaya, Inc.
 
501,250
         
First Data Corporation
 
254,687
         
Sencore Holding Company
 
-
         
Smart Source Holdings LLC
 
1,546,335
         
   
2,302,272
         
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.81%
             
All Current Holding Company
 
717,097
         
Centurytel, Inc.
 
525,039
         
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC
 
536,875
         
Sprint Nextel Corporation
 
446,250
         
   
2,225,261
         
 

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FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY

The Company categorizes its investments measured at fair value in three levels, based on the inputs and assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust’s net assets as of March 31, 2012:

Assets:
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
  $ 86,197,385     $ -     $ 4,820,211     $ 81,377,174  
Common Stock - U.S.
    9,084,499       -       -       9,084,499  
Preferred Stock
    4,509,324       -       -       4,509,324  
Partnerships and LLCs
    6,119,582       -       -       6,119,582  
Public Securities
                               
Corporate Bonds
    16,765,939       -       16,765,939       -  
Common Stock - U.S.
    19,169       19,169       -       -  
Short-term Securities
    11,998,365       -       11,998,365       -  
Total
  $ 134,694,263     $ 19,169     $ 33,584,515     $ 101,090,579  
                                 
See information disaggregated by security type and industry classification in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

   
Beginning
                           
Transfers in
   
Ending
 
   
balance
   
Included in
                     
and/or
   
balance at
 
Assets:
 
at 12/31/2011
   
earnings
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Prepayments
   
out of Level 3
   
03/31/2012
 
                                           
Restricted Securities
                                         
Corporate Bonds
  $ 84,969,256     $ (327,115 )   $ 5,702,635     $ (2,838,599 )   $ (6,129,003 )   $ -     $ 81,377,174  
Common Stock - U.S.
    9,972,142       189,338       378,060       (1,455,041 )     -       -       9,084,499  
Preferred Stock
    5,965,999       (781,756 )     123,598       (798,517 )     -       -       4,509,324  
Partnerships and LLCs
    6,021,318       98,264       -       -       -       -       6,119,582  
    $ 106,928,715     $ (821,269 )   $ 6,204,293     $ (5,092,157 )   $ (6,129,003 )   $ -     $ 101,090,579  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report and based on that evaluation have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-Q is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

(b) There have been changes in the Registrant's internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act)("internal controls") that occurred during the Registrant's last fiscal quarter.  The Registrant's investment adviser, Babson Capital Management LLC, who maintains the Registrant's internal controls, revised its internal controls to oversee State Street Bank & Trust who now provides certain administrative and accounting services to the Registrant.

 
 
ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as an exhibit.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)  Babson Capital Participation Investors
             


By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Michael L. Klofas

Michael L. Klofas, President


Date     May 30, 2012


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Michael L. Klofas

Michael L. Klofas, President

 
Date     May 30, 2012




By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ James M. Roy

James M. Roy, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 
Date     May 30, 2012


* PRINT THE NAME AND TITLE OF EACH SIGNING OFFICER UNDER HIS OR HER SIGNATURE.