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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, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
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: 03/31/15

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities - 77.17%: (A)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Private Placement Investments - 61.32%
                       
1492 Acquisition LLC
                       
A leading producer of premium Italian cured meats and deli meats in the U.S.
                   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/17/2019
  $ 680,877    
10/17/12
    $ 670,806     $ 671,900  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
11,364 uts.
   
10/17/12
      11,364        
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
102 uts.
   
10/17/12
      102,270       83,636  
                    784,440       755,536  
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.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/21/2020
  $ 1,049,256    
12/20/13
      1,031,204       1,059,749  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
3,094 uts.
                *       153,704       310,149  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
1,479 uts.
   
10/09/09
      52,999       148,258  
* 10/09/09 and 12/20/13.
                  1,237,907       1,518,156  
                               
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 05/15/2015 (D)
  $ 420,000    
05/15/08
      413,944       210,000  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/15/2015 (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       210,000  
ABC Industries, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of mine and tunneling ventilation products in the U.S.
                       
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2019
  $ 181,818    
08/01/12
      167,780       183,636  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
125,000 shs.
   
08/01/12
      125,000       267,789  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
22,414 shs.
   
08/01/12
      42,446       45,820  
                    335,226       497,245  
ACP Cascade Holdings LLC
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of vinyl windows and patio doors throughout the northwestern United States.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)      32 uts.     11/09/12              
                               
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
                             
A designer and manufacturer of large, custom gearing products for a number of critical customer applications.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/07/2018
  $ 1,134,615    
12/07/12
      1,122,532       1,145,961  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,431 uts.
                *       143,077       200,983  
* 12/07/12 and 07/11/13.
                  1,265,609       1,346,944  
 
 
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Advanced Technologies Holdings
                       
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.
                   
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
332 shs.
   
12/27/07
    $ 164,016     $ 504,839  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
28 shs.
   
01/04/11
      21,600       42,327  
                  185,616       547,166  
AFC - Dell Holding Corporation
                           
A distributor and provider of inventory management services for “C-Parts” used by OEMs in their manufacturing and production facilities.
   
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/27/2020
  $ 1,181,250    
03/27/15
      1,157,666       1,180,785  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
1,122 shs.
   
03/27/15
      112,154       106,546  
Common Stock (B)
 
346 shs.
   
03/27/15
      346       329  
                    1,270,166       1,287,660  
Airxcel Holdings
                             
A leading manufacturer of a broad range of climate control solutions, including air-conditioners, heat pumps, cooking appliances, furnaces, powered vents, and water heaters.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/18/2020
  $ 1,444,973    
11/18/14
      1,417,444       1,467,174  
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
288 uts.
   
11/18/14
      288,000       288,414  
                    1,705,444       1,755,588  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
                             
A for-profit hospice care provider in the United States.
                             
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/31/2020 (D)
  $ 1,237,502                 *       1,237,364       1,237,502  
Preferred Class A Unit (B)
 
1,706 uts.
              **       170,600        
Preferred Class B Unit (B)
 
808 uts.
   
06/09/08
      80,789       82,044  
Common Class B Unit (B)
 
16,100 uts.
   
01/22/04
      1        
Common Class D Unit (B)
 
3,690 uts.
   
09/12/06
             
* 01/22/04 and 06/09/08.
                  1,488,754       1,319,546  
** 01/22/04 and 09/16/06.
                             
                               
AMS Holding LLC
                             
A leading multi-channel direct marketer of high-value collectible coins and proprietary-branded jewelry and watches.
         
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
114 uts.
   
10/04/12
      113,636       344,334  
                               
Animal Supply Company
                             
A distributor of pet products to independent pet stores, veterinary clients and other pet specialty retailers.
         
9.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/05/2019
  $ 1,725,000    
03/30/15
      1,699,156       1,698,894  
                               
Arch Global Precision LLC
                             
A leading manufacturer of high tolerance precision components and consumable tools.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
20 uts.
   
12/21/11
      28,418       96,609  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
230 uts.
   
12/21/11
      221,582       962,404  
                    250,000       1,059,013  
 
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
ARI Holding Corporation
                       
A leading national supplier of products used primarily by specialty contractors.
                   
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/01/2020
 
$
1,698,197
   
            *
   
$
1,673,777
   
$
1,718,850
 
Limited Partnership Interest
 
524 uts.
   
08/01/14
     
523,950
     
505,751
 
* 05/21/13 and 08/01/14.
                 
2,197,727
     
2,224,601
 
                               
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of hardware for residential and commercial overhead garage doors in North America.
   
Preferred Stock (B)
 
27 shs.
   
10/16/09
     
26,825
     
105,183
 
Common Stock (B)
 
213 shs.
   
05/18/05
     
212,588
     
64,387
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
56 shs.
   
05/18/05
     
47,929
     
16,880
 
                   
287,342
     
186,450
 
Avantech Testing Services LLC
                             
A manufacturer of custom Non-Destructive Testing (“NDT”) systems and provider of NDT and inspections services primarily to the oil country tubular goods market.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2021
 
$
505,280
   
07/31/14
     
496,232
     
437,022
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
36,964 uts.
   
07/31/14
     
369,643
     
335,394
 
                   
865,875
     
772,416
 
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
                             
A distributor of pool supplies.
                             
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 09/30/2018
 
$
278,014
   
10/12/12
     
274,359
     
278,014
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2019
 
$
325,673
   
10/12/12
     
307,992
     
332,187
 
Common Stock (B)
 
51,064 shs.
   
10/12/12
     
51,064
     
130,718
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
20,216 shs.
   
10/12/12
     
20,216
     
51,751
 
                   
653,631
     
792,670
 
BP SCI LLC
                             
A leading value-added distributor of branded pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF) to diversified end markets.
                 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
417 uts.
   
10/17/12
     
41,667
     
264,417
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
167 uts.
   
10/17/12
     
166,666
     
217,112
 
                   
208,333
     
481,529
 
                               
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 06/30/2015
 
$
1,207,902
   
06/30/06
     
1,205,503
     
1,207,902
 
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
465 shs.
   
06/30/06
     
141,946
     
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1 sh.
   
06/30/06
     
152
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
164 shs.
   
06/30/06
     
48,760
     
 
                   
1,396,361
     
1,207,902
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
                       
A coating provider serving the automotive, agricultural, heavy truck and other end markets.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/01/2019
  $ 1,412,605                 *     $ 1,344,932     $ 1,446,895  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
1,350 shs.
                *       134,972       148,279  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
489 shs.
                *       48,721       53,743  
Common Stock (B)
 
140 shs.
                *       14,864       49,629  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
58 shs.
                *       5,430       20,614  
* 05/09/13 and 11/01/13.
                  1,548,919       1,719,160  
                               
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 01/19/2018
  $ 759,373    
01/19/11
      736,969       759,373  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/03/2019
  $ 197,855    
08/03/12
      195,122       199,834  
Common Stock (B)
 
375 shs.
   
01/19/11
      37,500       53,958  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
295 shs.
   
01/19/11
      29,250       42,414  
                    998,841       1,055,579  
Church Services Holding Company
                             
A provider of diversified residential services to homeowners in the Houston, Dallas, and Austin markets.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/26/2018
  $ 424,765    
03/26/12
      416,456       424,765  
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/12/2015
  $ 6,330    
09/15/14
      6,330       6,341  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,327 shs.
                *       132,700       114,137  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
57 shs.
   
03/26/12
      5,740       4,903  
* 03/26/12, 05/25/12 and 06/19/12.
                  561,226       550,146  
                               
Clarion Brands Holding Corp.
                             
A portfolio of six over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical brands whose products are used to treat tinnitus or ringing of the ear, excessive sweating, urinary tract infections, muscle pain, and skin conditions.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/31/2021
  $ 1,579,965    
10/01/14
      1,550,043       1,597,245  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,568 shs.
   
10/01/14
      156,818       101,933  
                    1,706,861       1,699,178  
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                             
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
                             
Preferred Stock (B)
 
147 shs.
   
12/02/08
      146,594       386,035  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Compass Chemical International LLC
                       
A manufacturer and supplier of standard and specialty formulated chemicals, primarily phosphoric acid derivatives called phosphonates.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/04/2020
  $ 1,497,159    
03/04/15
    $ 1,467,337     $ 1,505,930  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
230 uts.
   
03/04/15
      230,000       218,500  
                    1,697,337       1,724,430  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
                             
A supplier and distributor of electrical products sold into the retail and wholesale markets.
   
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
82,613 uts.
   
01/12/07
      82,613       75,779  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
59,756 uts.
   
01/12/07
      59,756       58,740  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
671,525 uts.
   
05/03/10
            764,819  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
1,102 uts.
   
05/03/10
             
                    142,369       899,338  
Crane Rental Corporation
                             
A crane rental company since 1960, headquartered in Florida.
                             
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/30/2015
  $ 695,250    
08/21/08
      685,923       695,250  
Common Stock (B)
 
135,000 shs.
   
08/21/08
      135,000       131,042  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
72,037 shs.
   
08/21/08
      103,143       69,925  
                    924,066       896,217  
CTM Holding, Inc.
                             
A leading owner and operator of coin-operated children’s rides, penny presses and candy kiosks in the U.S.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/22/2019
  $ 1,230,793    
11/22/13
      1,210,799       1,255,409  
Common Stock (B)
 
31,044 shs.
   
11/22/13
      443,182       351,092  
                    1,653,981       1,606,501  
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.
 
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
 
156 shs.
   
10/26/09
      156,468       180,421  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
114 shs.
   
10/27/09
      104,374       131,819  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
10/26/09
      38,244        
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
28 shs.
   
10/27/09
      25,735        
                    324,821       312,240  
DPL Holding Corporation
                             
A distributor and manufacturer of aftermarket undercarriage parts for medium and heavy duty trucks and trailers.
   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/04/2019
  $ 1,355,790    
05/04/12
      1,337,839       1,369,348  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
25 shs.
   
05/04/12
      252,434       299,750  
Common Stock (B)
 
25 shs.
   
05/04/12
      28,048       141,682  
                    1,618,321       1,810,780  
 
 
 
 
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Dunn Paper
                       
A provider of specialty paper for niche product applications.
                       
11.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/30/2020
  $ 1,463,636    
12/30/14
    $ 1,435,350     $ 1,476,340  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
261 shs.
   
12/30/14
      261,364       248,292  
                    1,696,714       1,724,632  
E S P Holdco, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of power protection technology for commercial office equipment, primarily supplying the office equipment dealer network.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
349 shs.
   
01/08/08
      174,701       348,365  
                               
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.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
50 shs.
   
02/01/10
      50,000       92,355  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
119 shs.
   
02/01/10
      107,100       220,211  
                    157,100       312,566  
ECG Consulting Group
                             
A healthcare management consulting company who provides strategic, financial, operational, and technology related consulting services to healthcare providers.
 
11.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/21/2020
  $ 1,297,229    
11/19/14
      1,268,999       1,315,413  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
230 uts.
   
11/19/14
      71,875       63,514  
                    1,340,874       1,378,927  
EPM Holding Company
                             
A provider of non-discretionary regulatory driven engineering services that support mission critical safety and operational aspects of nuclear power plants.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/26/2019
  $ 441,985    
07/26/13
      434,941       450,824  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,535 shs.
   
07/26/13
      153,474       237,819  
                    588,415       688,643  
ERG Holding Company LLC
                             
A provider of inpatient and outpatient clinical trial services to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/04/2019
  $ 944,278    
04/04/14
      928,071       945,855  
Common Stock (B)
 
31 shs.
   
04/04/14
      77,533       77,525  
                    1,005,604       1,023,380  
F F C Holding Corporation
                             
A leading U.S. manufacturer of private label frozen novelty and ice cream products.
                       
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
171 uts.
   
09/27/10
      58,345       68,601  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
171 uts.
   
09/27/10
      17,073       146,331  
                    75,418       214,932  
 
 
 
 

13
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
  
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
80,559 uts.
   
04/15/14
    $     $ 80,559  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
65,789 uts.
   
12/15/10
      65,789       117,250  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
8,248 uts.
   
12/15/10
      8,248       14,700  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-3 (B)
 
6,522 uts.
   
08/30/12
      15,000       13,234  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
1,575 uts.
   
12/20/10
      16,009       24,288  
                  105,046       250,031  
G C Holdings
                           
A leading manufacturer of gaming tickets, industrial recording charts, security-enabled point-of sale receipts, and medical charts and supplies.
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
198 shs.
   
10/19/10
      46,958       134,128  
                             
GD Dental Services LLC
                           
A provider of convenient “onestop” general, specialty, and cosmetic dental services with 21 offices located throughout South and Central Florida.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B)
 
767 uts.
   
10/05/12
      767       30,638  
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
76 uts.
   
10/05/12
      75,920       87,765  
                  76,687       118,403  
GenNx Novel Holding, Inc.
                           
A manufacturer and distributor of nutraceutical ingredients.
                           
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/27/2020
  $ 1,582,025    
03/27/14
      1,554,416       1,582,024  
Common Stock (B)
 
15,500 shs.
   
03/27/14
      155,000       110,834  
                    1,709,416       1,692,858  
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
                             
A marketer and distributor of premium mineral-based cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and professional hair care products to the professional spa and physician’s office channels.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/27/2019
  $ 1,178,161    
03/27/13
      1,161,098       1,178,161  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,181 shs.
   
03/27/13
      118,110       172,884  
                    1,279,208       1,351,045  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of frozen appetizers and snacks.
                             
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/13/2019 (D)
  $ 38,950    
11/13/13
      231,183        
Preferred Stock (B)
 
151,643 shs.
   
11/13/13
      77,643        
Preferred Stock Series F (B)
 
155,800 shs.
   
11/13/13
      924,731        
                    1,233,557        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

14
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Grakon Parent
                       
The leading designer and manufacturer of highly-engineered and customized LED and incandescent lighting systems for transportation-based markets.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/30/2021
  $ 1,550,169    
10/31/14
    $ 1,520,514     $ 1,568,855  
Common Stock (B)
 
175 shs.
   
10/31/14
      174,831       179,002  
                    1,695,345       1,747,857  
GTI Holding Company
                             
A designer, developer, and marketer of precision specialty hand tools and handheld test instruments.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/05/2020
  $ 727,865    
02/05/14
      683,399       733,985  
Common Stock (B)
 
846 shs.
   
02/05/14
      84,636       83,538  
Warrant, exercisable until 2024, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
397 shs.
   
02/05/14
      36,816       39,202  
                    804,851       856,725  
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 06/19/2021
  $ 1,437,500    
12/19/14
      1,409,581       1,451,307  
Limited Liability Company (B)
 
288 uts.
   
12/19/14
      287,500       288,256  
Limited Liability Company (B)
 
2,875 uts.
   
12/19/14
            12,649  
                    1,697,081       1,752,212  
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of electronic and electromechanical components.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/14/2019
  $ 1,089,948    
02/14/14
      1,071,330       1,111,747  
Common Stock (B)
 
821 shs.
   
02/14/14
      822       159,342  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
2,547 shs.
   
02/14/14
      254,734       277,795  
                    1,326,886       1,548,884  
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
                             
A direct-to-customer marketer of discount dental plans.
                             
Common Stock (B)
 
517 shs.
   
03/09/12
      51,724       75,360  
                               
HHI Group, LLC
                             
A developer, marketer, and distributor of hobby-grade radio control products.
                       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/17/2020
  $ 1,560,524    
01/17/14
      1,534,271       1,573,524  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
102 uts.
   
01/17/14
      101,563       69,599  
                    1,635,834       1,643,123  
Hi-Rel Group LLC
                       
A manufacturer and distributor of precision metal piece parts for the microelectronic packaging industry, serving the aerospace/ defense, telecommunications, and medical end markets.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/15/2018
  $ 703,125    
04/15/13
      671,312       709,912  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
234 uts.
   
04/15/13
      234,375       179,237  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
37,177 shs.
   
04/15/13
      32,344       27,008  
                    938,031       916,157  
 

15
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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
             
                         
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
                           
A manufacturer of individually-wrapped imprinted promotional mints.
                       
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/19/2016
  $ 1,098,837    
08/19/08
      1,076,215       1,098,837  
Common Stock (B)
 
251 shs.
   
08/19/08
      251,163       80,488  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
65 shs.
   
08/19/08
      60,233       20,805  
                    1,387,611       1,200,130  
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
                             
A provider of integrated energy efficiency services and maintenance programs for HVAC systems.
                 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/27/2019
  $ 1,190,423    
09/27/12
      1,172,944       1,202,327  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
910 uts.
   
09/27/12
      910       30,553  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
1,127 uts.
   
09/27/12
      112,726       142,206  
                    1,286,580       1,375,086  
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
                             
A designer and manufacturer of clamps and couplings used in automotive and industrial end markets.
                 
Common Stock (B)
 
93 shs.
   
10/27/11
      92,854       187,527  
                               
Impact Confections
                             
An independent manufacturer and marketer of confectionery products including Warheads® brand sour candies, Melster® brand classic candies, and co-manufactured/private label classic candies.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/04/2020
  $ 1,067,920    
11/10/14
      1,047,582       1,082,329  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,300 shs.
   
11/10/14
      230,000       157,913  
                    1,277,582       1,240,242  
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       244,680  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

16
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
                       
A supplier of luggage racks and accessories to the original equipment manufacturers.
                   
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
165 shs.
   
12/20/10
    $ 165,000     $ 202,522  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.06 shs.
   
12/20/10
            74  
Common Stock
 
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       57,920  
                  272,310       260,516  
Janus Group Holdings LLC
                           
A manufacturer of roll-up doors and hallway systems that are primarily used in self-storage facilities.
                 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/10/2019
  $ 1,342,391    
12/11/13
      1,320,212       1,369,239  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
283 uts.
   
12/11/13
      139,258       473,448  
                    1,459,470       1,842,687  
JMH Investors LLC
                             
A developer and manufacturer of custom formulations for a wide variety of foods.
                       
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/05/2019
  $ 1,087,841    
12/05/12
      1,071,893       1,030,740  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
311,710 uts.
   
12/05/12
      224,937       72,633  
                    1,296,830       1,103,373  
K & N Parent, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance air filters and intake systems.
                 
Preferred Stock Series A
 
102 shs.
   
12/23/11
             
Preferred Stock Series B
 
29 shs.
   
12/23/11
             
Common Stock
 
163 shs.
                *       6,522       159,147  
* 12/23/11 and 06/30/14.
                  6,522       159,147  
                               
K N B Holdings Corporation
                             
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the custom framing market.
                       
Common Stock (B)
 
71,053 shs.
   
05/24/06
      71,053       57,403  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
43,600 shs.
   
05/25/06
      37,871       35,224  
                    108,924       92,627  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
                             
The largest player in the U.S. non-automotive, non-ferrous die casting segment.
                       
Convertible Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
29 shs.
   
06/30/09
      29,348       98,987  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
13 shs.
   
09/17/09
      12,958       42,120  
Common Stock (B)
 
235 shs.
   
07/15/08
      234,783       205,326  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
51 shs.
   
07/16/08
      50,836       44,462  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
67 shs.
   
09/17/09
            58,945  
                    327,925       449,840  
 
 
 
 
 

17
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
  
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
32 shs.
   
09/12/08
    $ 32,143     $  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
35 shs.
   
09/12/08
      34,714        
                  66,857        
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
                           
A provider of mail processing and handling services, lettershop services, and commercial printing services.
                 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
12,764 uts.
                *       166,481       272,034  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,787 shs.
   
05/04/07
      22,781       38,087  
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                189,262       310,121  
                             
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
                           
A designer and distributor of women’s swimwear.
                           
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/15/2018
  $ 419,971    
01/15/10
      393,820       419,971  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/15/2018
  $ 114,537    
10/05/10
      113,455       114,537  
Common Stock (B)
 
35 shs.
   
10/05/10
      35,400       41,474  
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
118 shs.
   
01/15/10
      117,647       137,836  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
104 shs.
   
10/05/10
      94,579       121,985  
                    754,901       835,803  
MedSystems Holdings LLC
                             
A manufacturer of enteral feeding products, such as feeding tubes and other products related to assisted feeding.
         
Preferred Unit (B)
 
66 uts.
   
08/29/08
      46,152       87,236  
Common Unit Class A (B)
 
671 uts.
   
08/29/08
      671       102,806  
Common Unit Class B (B)
 
263 uts.
   
08/29/08
      63,564       40,330  
                    110,387       230,372  
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 10/30/2019
  $ 454,295    
09/22/11
      448,780       444,420  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series A
 
228 uts.
   
05/07/14
      14,760       12,073  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
155,945 uts.
   
09/22/11
      155,945       165,648  
                    619,485       622,141  
MES Partners, Inc.
                             
An industrial service business offering an array of cleaning and environmental services to the Gulf Coast region of the U.S.
         
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2021
  $ 1,087,462    
09/30/14
      1,066,839       1,102,664  
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
219,545 shs.
   
09/30/14
      219,545       208,568  
                    1,286,384       1,311,232  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

18
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair
 Value
 
                         
MicroGroup, Inc.
                       
A manufacturer of precision parts and assemblies, and a value-added supplier of metal tubing and bars.
 
7% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/30/2015 (D)
  $ 902,727                 *     $ 865,676     $ 816  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
519 shs.
   
10/10/12
      498,734        
Common Stock (B)
 
238 shs.
                *       238,000        
Common Stock Series B (B)
 
597 shs.
   
10/10/12
      6        
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
87 shs.
                *       86,281        
* 08/12/05 and 09/11/06.
                  1,688,697       816  
                               
MNX Holding Company
                             
An international third party logistics company providing customized logistics services to customers across the globe.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/02/2019
  $ 1,264,828    
11/02/12
      1,246,530       1,227,058  
Common Stock (B)
 
45 shs.
   
11/02/12
      44,643       13,198  
                    1,291,173       1,240,256  
Money Mailer
                             
A leading provider of hyperlocal shared direct mail advertising as well as interactive and online advertising solutions through its nationwide production and distribution network.
 
Preferred Stock
 
1,332,865 shs.
   
12/10/14
      1,312,872       1,332,865  
                               
Motion Controls Holdings
                             
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
                       
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/15/2020
  $ 978,576    
11/30/10
      968,944       978,576  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
75,000 uts.
   
11/30/10
            79,711  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
6,801 uts.
   
11/30/10
            7,228  
                    968,944       1,065,515  
NABCO, Inc.
                             
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
                             
Common Stock (B)
 
429 shs.
   
12/20/12
      306,091       211,706  
 
19
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
  
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
                       
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/10/2020
  $ 810,000    
02/02/07
    $ 809,080     $ 810,000  
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       230,429  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-2 of
                             
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
68 uts.
   
04/29/11
      34,547       155,551  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-3 of
                             
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
104 uts.
   
12/10/14
      103,904       109,926  
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
                  1,665,641       1,305,906  
                               
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
                             
A producer of promotional materials for companies that use direct mail as part of their customer retention and loyalty programs.
 
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
1,740 uts.
                *       174,006       127,471  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
2,605 shs.
                *       260,479       190,818  
* 07/09/09 and 08/09/10.
                  434,485       318,289  
                               
O E C Holding Corporation
                             
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.
                       
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/23/2018
  $ 444,445    
06/04/10
      425,307       444,445  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
554 shs.
   
06/04/10
      55,354       68,453  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
311 shs.
   
06/04/10
      31,125        
Common Stock (B)
 
344 shs.
   
06/04/10
      344        
                    512,130       512,898  
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       1,547,014  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
7,059 shs.
   
05/22/09
      290,050       50,527  
Common Stock (B)
 
21,462 shs.
   
05/22/09
      993,816        
                    1,342,900       1,597,541  
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
                             
A leading provider of acidizing services to E&P customers in the Permian Basin.
                       
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
156,250 uts.
   
11/29/12
      156,250       187,390  
 
20
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Polytex Holdings LLC
                       
A manufacturer of water based inks and related products serving primarily the wall covering market.
             
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/31/2020
  $ 1,043,599    
07/31/14
    $ 1,024,662     $ 1,054,416  
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
148,096 uts.
   
07/31/14
      148,096       197,530  
                    1,172,758       1,251,946  
PPC Event Services
                             
A special event equipment rental business.
                             
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/20/2020
  $ 1,126,856    
11/20/14
      1,105,323       1,143,332  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
3,450 uts.
   
11/20/14
      172,500       169,565  
                    1,277,823       1,312,897  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
                             
A designer and manufacturer of women’s swimwear sold under a variety of licensed brand names.
                 
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/02/2017 (D)
  $ 49,908    
01/02/14
      217,411       49,908  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,497 uts.
   
12/15/06
      149,723        
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B Common (B)
 
6 uts.
   
01/02/14
      219,593        
limited liability company unit series B-1 preferred (B)
 
9 uts.
   
01/02/14
      374,307       374,308  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
2 shs.
   
12/15/06
      69,609        
                    1,030,643       424,216  
REVSpring, Inc.
                             
A provider of accounts receivable management and revenue cycle management services to customers in the healthcare, financial and utility industries.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
    13,548 uts.                   *       135,477        179,387  
*10/21/11 and 08/03/12.
                             
                               
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.
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
2,098 shs.
   
03/30/12
      83,920       107,781  
Common Stock (B)
 
983 shs.
   
03/30/12
      9,830       74,042  
                    93,750       181,823  
Signature Systems Holding Company
                             
A seller and installer of a variety of modular surfaces, industrial matting and related products used for ground protection.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
76 shs.
   
03/15/13
      75,509       200,510  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
                             
common stock A at $.01 per share (B)
 
31 shs.
   
03/15/13
      28,316       81,920  
                    103,825       282,430  
 
21
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                       
A short-term computer rental company.
                       
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
328 uts.
              *     $ 261,262     $ 345,865  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
              *       67,467       87,608  
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                328,729       433,473  
                             
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
                           
A reseller of used, rebuilt and refurbished packaging and processing equipment, primarily serving the bottling and food manufacturing industries.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/18/2019
  $ 749,830    
10/18/13
      737,746       705,688  
Common Stock (B)
 
841 shs.
   
10/18/13
      84,100       27,572  
                    821,846       733,260  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
                             
A manufacturer of branded pizza crusts and pancakes.
                             
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/01/2019
  $ 605,299    
12/15/09
      556,139       605,299  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
136 shs.
   
12/15/09
      120,234       109,082  
                    676,373       714,381  
Strahman Holdings Inc
                             
A manufacturer of industrial valves and wash down equipment for a variety of industries, including chemical, petrochemical, polymer, pharmaceutical, food processing, beverage and mining.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/13/2019
  $ 1,059,783    
12/13/13
      1,041,110       1,059,119  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
158,967 shs.
   
12/13/13
      158,967       194,761  
                    1,200,077       1,253,880  
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 uts.
   
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 12/14/2017
  $ 1,049,142    
12/14/10
      1,020,077       1,057,110  
14% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 12/14/2017
  $ 102,810    
08/17/12
      100,684       102,810  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
12/14/10
      38,168       36,095  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
37 shs.
   
12/14/10
      37,249       35,225  
                    1,196,178       1,231,240  
 
 
 
 
 
 

22
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Synteract Holdings Corporation
                       
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/26/2019
  $ 2,174,616    
09/02/08
    $ 2,122,784     $ 2,174,615  
Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
257 shs.
   
02/27/13
      25,678        
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
678 shs.
   
10/03/08
      6,630        
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
6,778 shs.
   
09/02/08
      59,661        
                    2,214,753       2,174,615  
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.
 
3% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/31/2018 (D)
  $ 1,062,258    
12/05/13
            1,009,145  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/05/2020 (D)
  $ 46,798    
12/05/13
      219,203       14,039  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
28,079 shs.
   
12/05/13
             
                    219,203       1,023,184  
Transpac Holding Company
                             
A designer, importer, and wholesaler of home décor and seasonal gift products.
 
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/31/2015 (D)
  $ 938,651    
10/31/07
      909,276        
Common Stock (B)
 
110 shs.
   
10/31/07
      110,430        
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
50 shs.
   
10/31/07
      46,380        
                    1,066,086        
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
                             
A producer of commercial and industrial supplies, such as safety products, janitorial supplies, work apparel, washroom and restroom supplies and sanitary care products.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/05/2019
  $ 1,529,337    
07/05/13
      1,505,948       1,544,630  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
147,727 shs.
   
07/05/13
      147,727       178,241  
                    1,653,675       1,722,871  
Tristar Global Energy Solutions, Inc.
                             
A hydrocarbon and decontamination services provider serving refineries worldwide.
                       
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2020
  $ 1,113,822    
01/23/15
      1,091,583       1,111,678  
 
 
 
 
 
 

23
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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.
 
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
128 shs.
   
10/20/08
    $ 127,677     $ 504,735  
Common Stock (B)
 
393 shs.
                 *       423,985       121,176  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
81 shs.
                 *       84,650       25,025  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
558 shs.
   
10/20/08
            172,099  
* 07/19/05 and 12/22/05.
                636,312       823,035  
                             
TruStile Doors, Inc.
                           
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
                           
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
5,888 uts.
   
02/28/11
      78,125       373,764  
                             
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
                           
A manufacturer of specialty packaging, primarily envelopes and tags used on tea bags.
                       
Class B Unit (B)
 
406,525 uts.
   
10/29/09
      184,266        
Class C Unit (B)
 
450,000 uts.
   
10/29/09
      413,244       331,785  
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.
                923,711       331,785  
                             
VP Holding Company
                           
A provider of school transportation services for special-needs and homeless children in Massachusetts.
                 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/31/2021
  $ 504,354    
03/31/14
      495,534       519,485  
Common Stock (B)
 
3,632 shs.
   
03/31/14
      363,158       410,884  
                    858,692       930,369  
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
                             
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
                             
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2017 (D)
  $ 1,680,931    
11/30/06
      867,531        
Common Stock (B)
 
101 shs.
   
11/30/06
      101,250        
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
51 shs.
   
11/30/06
      45,790        
                    1,014,571        
Wheaton Holding Corporation
                             
A distributor and manufacturer of laboratory supply products and packaging.
                       
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
703 shs.
   
06/08/10
      70,308       109,020  
Common Stock (B)
 
353 shs.
   
06/08/10
      353       83,647  
                    70,661       192,667  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

24
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
  
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
                       
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/16/2018
  $ 794,521    
12/16/10
    $ 755,974     $ 794,521  
Common Stock (B)
 
205 shs.
   
12/16/10
      205,480       105,697  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
55 shs.
   
12/16/10
      49,334       28,405  
                    1,010,788       928,623  
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 06/12/2020
  $ 925,425    
11/03/11
      914,563       930,115  
Common Stock
 
1,500 shs.
   
11/03/11
      150,000       167,490  
                    1,064,563       1,097,605  
York Wall Holding Company
                             
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of wall covering products for both residential and commercial wall coverings.
         
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/04/2021
  $ 1,543,170    
03/04/15
      1,512,606       1,552,800  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,835 shs.
   
03/04/15
      183,500       174,325  
                    1,696,106       1,727,125  
                               
Total Private Placement Investments (E)
                $ 87,663,033     $ 88,118,442  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

25
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                               
Rule 144A Securities - 15.85%:
                             
                               
Bonds - 15.85%
                             
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc.
    5.625 %  
02/15/23
    $ 317,000     $ 317,000     $ 322,548  
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    5.250    
10/01/21
      500,000       500,000       507,500  
Amsted Industries
    5.375    
09/15/24
      240,000       240,000       240,000  
ArcelorMittal
    6.125    
06/01/18
      500,000       508,867       537,250  
Audatex North America, Inc.
    6.125    
11/01/23
      210,000       219,142       222,075  
Belden Inc.
    5.250    
07/15/24
      210,000       210,000       211,575  
California Resources Corporation
    6.000    
11/15/24
      480,000       480,000       421,200  
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
    6.250    
08/15/22
      425,000       425,000       412,250  
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.
    6.750    
10/15/19
      447,000       442,534       450,353  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
    9.375    
03/15/18
      375,000       381,637       388,125  
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
    8.250    
12/15/19
      310,000       310,000       319,300  
Dean Foods
    6.500    
03/15/23
      329,000       329,000       330,645  
Endo Finance LLC
    5.375    
01/31/23
      500,000       490,602       498,750  
Family Tree Escrow, LLC
    5.750    
03/01/23
      156,000       156,000       164,190  
First Data Corporation
    7.375    
06/15/19
      250,000       250,000       261,250  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    5.000    
12/15/21
      370,000       370,000       411,423  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    4.875    
02/15/21
      500,000       500,000       551,227  
Harron Communications, L.P.
    9.125    
04/01/20
      250,000       271,457       273,750  
HD Supply, Inc.
    5.250    
12/15/21
      127,000       127,000       130,810  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    5.000    
12/01/24
      335,000       335,000       314,900  
H.J. Heinz Company
    4.875    
02/15/25
      500,000       500,000       541,875  
Huntington Ingalls Industries
    5.000    
12/15/21
      500,000       500,000       521,250  
International Wire Group
    8.500    
10/15/17
      500,000       523,083       517,500  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
    9.000    
04/01/22
      500,000       500,000       542,500  
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
    7.750    
10/28/20
      375,000       392,572       396,563  
Jupiter Resources Inc.
    8.500    
10/01/22
      500,000       475,531       410,000  
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
    8.375    
12/15/18
      500,000       515,303       520,000  
Kindred Escrow Corp. II
    8.750    
01/15/23
      500,000       500,000       547,500  
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
    6.875    
05/15/23
      663,000       681,962       677,917  
Mallinckrodt PLC
    5.750    
08/01/22
      500,000       500,000       516,250  
MEG Energy Corporation
    6.375    
01/30/23
      500,000       500,000       460,000  
MEG Energy Corporation
    7.000    
03/31/24
      500,000       500,000       471,250  
Micron Technology, Inc.
    5.250    
08/01/23
      494,000       494,000       502,645  
Moog Inc.
    5.250    
12/01/22
      246,000       246,000       253,380  
Netflix, Inc.
    5.500    
02/15/22
      299,000       299,000       305,728  
Nielsen Finance LLC
    5.000    
04/15/22
      271,000       273,009       272,694  
 
 
 
 

26
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
 Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Shares or
 Principal
 Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
 Value
 
                               
Numericable Group SA
    4.875 %  
05/15/19
    $ 240,000     $ 240,000     $ 238,800  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
    3.750    
06/01/18
      750,000       750,000       765,000  
OpenText Corporation
    5.625    
01/15/23
      382,000       382,000       396,325  
Paperworks Industries, Inc.
    9.500    
08/15/19
      500,000       510,642       512,500  
Paragon Offshore plc.
    6.750    
07/15/22
      500,000       161,455       165,000  
Penske Corporation
    4.875    
07/11/22
      500,000       498,309       540,927  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
    5.375    
12/15/21
      650,000       650,000       658,125  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
    7.000    
05/15/18
      250,000       250,000       247,500  
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    5.875    
10/01/20
      445,000       445,000       463,913  
Sunoco LP
    6.375    
04/01/23
      500,000       500,000       515,000  
Topaz Marine S.A.
    8.625    
11/01/18
      500,000       500,000       440,020  
Townsquare Radio, LLC
    9.000    
04/01/19
      500,000       534,888       532,930  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
    6.125    
01/15/25
      500,000       500,000       528,750  
Univision Communications
    5.125    
05/15/23
      160,000       160,000       162,400  
UPCB Finance IV Limited
    5.375    
01/15/25
      208,000       208,000       208,000  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    7.000    
10/01/20
      250,000       250,609       260,938  
VRX Escrow Corp.
    6.125    
04/15/25
      382,000       382,000       395,370  
Welltec A/S
    8.000    
02/01/19
      375,000       370,180       352,500  
West Corporation
    5.375    
07/15/22
      500,000       490,682       488,750  
XPO Logistics, Inc.
    7.875    
09/01/19
      451,000       464,200       477,495  
Total Bonds
                          22,511,664       22,776,416  
                                       
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
                          22,511,664       22,776,416  
                                       
Total Corporate Restricted Securities
                        $ 110,174,697     $ 110,894,858  
 
 
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)

Corporate Public Securities -28.05%: (A)
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                               
Bank Loans - 0.12%
                             
Aquilex Holdings LLC
    5.000 %  
12/31/20
      169,262       168,911       167,147  
Total Bank Loans
                        $ 168,911     $ 167,147  
                                       
Bonds - 27.93%
                                     
AAAR Corporation
    7.250 %  
01/15/22
    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,051,056     $ 1,135,000  
Access Midstream Partners, L.P.
    4.875    
03/15/24
      500,000       500,000       502,500  
Accuride Corp
    9.500    
08/01/18
      500,000       488,187       521,250  
ADT Corporation
    6.250    
10/15/21
      500,000       516,198       532,500  
Alcoa, Inc.
    6.150    
08/15/20
      600,000       622,165       676,986  
Ally Financial, Inc.
    5.500    
02/15/17
      750,000       757,286       780,000  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    9.625    
10/15/18
      383,000       372,324       291,080  
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    5.125    
02/15/19
      120,000       120,000       123,600  
Anglogold Holdings PLC
    5.375    
04/15/20
      600,000       603,846       593,456  
Anixter, Inc.
    5.125    
10/01/21
      165,000       165,000       169,538  
Antero Resources Corporation
    5.375    
11/01/21
      395,000       395,000       383,150  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    9.750    
03/15/20
      375,000       375,000       408,525  
B&G Foods, Inc.
    4.625    
06/01/21
      440,000       440,000       439,450  
Bank of America Corporation
    4.000    
04/01/24
      500,000       498,281       531,858  
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
    5.750    
02/01/23
      500,000       500,000       460,000  
Brunswick Corporation
    7.125    
08/01/27
      500,000       504,443       535,000  
Calpine Corporation
    5.750    
01/15/25
      340,000       340,000       342,550  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    7.625    
01/15/22
      500,000       501,345       505,000  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    5.250    
09/30/22
      500,000       496,013       511,250  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    5.750    
01/15/24
      500,000       484,067       519,375  
CHC Helicopter SA
    9.250    
10/15/20
      900,000       848,382       760,500  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    8.000    
06/15/19
      210,000       224,057       220,238  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    8.250    
06/15/21
      210,000       229,236       232,913  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    5.875    
05/01/22
      500,000       533,141       532,500  
CIT Group, Inc.
    5.000    
08/15/22
      500,000       500,000       513,125  
CIT Group, Inc.
    3.875    
02/19/19
      500,000       500,000       495,000  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    4.500    
02/01/23
      500,000       495,837       492,500  
Commercial Metals Company
    4.875    
05/15/23
      750,000       751,337       708,750  
Continental Resources, Inc.
    5.000    
09/15/22
      500,000       509,282       493,125  
CVR Refining LLC
    6.500    
11/01/22
      350,000       339,343       350,000  
Dana Holding Corporation
    5.500    
12/15/24
      265,000       265,000       272,950  
DaVita, Inc.
    5.750    
08/15/22
      500,000       500,000       531,250  
D.R. Horton, Inc.
    4.000    
02/15/20
      500,000       500,000       507,000  
Duke Realty Limited Partnership
    3.875    
10/15/22
      500,000       504,724       522,449  
 
 

 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                               
Forum Energy Technologies
    6.250 %  
10/01/21
    $ 160,000     $ 160,000     $ 150,000  
Frontier Communications Corporation
    6.875    
01/15/25
      500,000       491,148       495,000  
General Electric Capital Corporation
    5.500    
01/08/20
      500,000       498,913       578,951  
HCA Holdings, Inc.
    3.750    
03/15/19
      500,000       500,000       506,720  
Headwaters, Inc.
    7.625    
04/01/19
      305,000       305,093       317,719  
HealthSouth Corporation
    7.750    
09/15/22
      365,000       365,678       385,531  
Hertz Corporation
    6.750    
04/15/19
      220,000       217,886       227,150  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
    5.625    
10/15/21
      750,000       750,000       789,375  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
    5.000    
03/01/21
      500,000       500,000       397,500  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    4.875    
03/15/19
      475,000       475,000       483,906  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    6.000    
08/01/20
      600,000       610,104       623,280  
International Game Technology
    7.500    
06/15/19
      500,000       499,855       533,428  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    4.700    
09/15/22
      500,000       499,975       517,500  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    5.500    
01/15/16
      500,000       484,963       518,250  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    5.375    
02/10/20
      500,000       509,566       572,942  
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    3.600    
02/01/25
      500,000       499,229       502,041  
Lamar Media Corp.
    5.375    
01/15/24
      160,000       160,000       166,800  
Lazard Group LLC
    4.250    
11/14/20
      500,000       498,641       534,364  
Lear Corporation
    4.750    
01/15/23
      375,000       368,732       376,875  
Lennar Corporation
    4.500    
11/15/19
      250,000       250,602       256,875  
Lennar Corporation
    4.750    
11/15/22
      375,000       370,137       381,563  
Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc.
    5.500    
12/01/21
      350,000       359,437       366,625  
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.
    4.875    
12/01/24
      500,000       500,000       511,200  
Masco Corporation
    7.125    
03/15/20
      350,000       349,999       410,375  
MasTec, Inc.
    4.875    
03/15/23
      500,000       490,960       467,500  
Meritor, Inc.
    6.750    
06/15/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,035,000  
Morgan Stanley
    5.500    
01/26/20
      500,000       498,507       568,246  
NBC Universal Media LLC
    5.150    
04/30/20
      500,000       499,573       573,847  
NRG Energy, Inc.
    6.250    
07/15/22
      500,000       500,000       513,750  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    7.875    
11/01/18
      600,000       607,420       609,000  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    7.875    
04/01/19
      375,000       372,514       387,188  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    6.625    
11/15/20
      250,000       255,685       235,625  
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.
    4.750    
01/30/20
      500,000       499,273       548,039  
Regency Energy Partners LP
    5.875    
03/01/22
      425,000       418,768       461,125  
Rosetta Resources Inc.
    5.875    
06/01/22
      500,000       500,000       471,250  
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    6.000    
04/01/24
      500,000       500,000       516,250  
Sprint Corporation
    7.125    
06/15/24
      155,000       155,000       151,125  
Sprint Nextel Corporation
    6.000    
12/01/16
      500,000       505,205       522,000  
Steelcase, Inc.
    6.375    
02/15/21
      500,000       505,756       573,593  
 
 
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities (A) (Continued)
 
Rate
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Stone Energy Corporation
    7.500 %  
11/15/22
    $ 500,000     $ 513,296     $ 452,500  
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
    5.750    
03/01/25
      500,000       500,000       510,000  
Tech Data Corporation
    3.750    
09/21/17
      500,000       503,855       515,193  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    5.000    
02/01/20
      500,000       494,394       557,979  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    6.464    
04/28/19
      340,000       343,457       350,625  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    6.731    
04/28/22
      210,000       207,359       221,025  
Tronox Finance LLC
    6.375    
08/15/20
      375,000       367,724       366,563  
Tyson Foods, Inc.
    4.500    
06/15/22
      500,000       512,838       551,651  
Weatherford International
    4.500    
04/15/22
      500,000       516,701       456,994  
William Lyon Homes
    7.000    
08/15/22
      500,000       500,000       515,625  
WPX Energy, Inc.
    5.250    
09/15/24
      425,000       425,000       373,788  
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
    8.875    
06/15/18
      416,000       431,048       429,520  
Total Bonds
                        $ 39,279,841     $ 40,133,339  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities (A) (Continued)
             
Shares
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Common Stock - 0.00%
                             
Nortek, Inc. (B)
                100     $ 1     $ 8,825  
Total Common Stock
                          1       8,825  
                                       
Total Corporate Public Securities
                        $ 39,448,753     $ 40,309,311  
                                       
                                       
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
           
Market
 
Short-Term Securities:
 
Rate/Yield^
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                                       
Commercial Paper - 1.39%
                                     
                                       
Pentair Finance
    0.590 %  
4/6/15
    $ 2,000,000     $ 1,999,839     $ 1,999,839  
Total Short-Term Securities
                          $ 1,999,839     $ 1,999,839  
                                         
Total Investments
    106.61 %                   $ 151,623,289     $ 153,204,008  
                                         
Other Assets
    5.31                               7,623,839  
Liabilities
    (11.92 )                             (17,123,519 )
Total Net Assets
    100.00 %                           $ 143,704,328  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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)  
Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
(D)  
Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)  
Illiquid security. As of March 31, 2015, the values of these securities amounted to $88,118,442 or 61.32% of net assets.
^  
Effective yield at purchase
PIK -
Payment-in-kind
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
   
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification:
 
Market Value
   
Market Value
 
               
AEROSPACE - 2.40%
     
Spartan Foods Holding Company
  $ 714,381  
AAR Corporation
  $ 1,135,000  
Tyson Foods, Inc.
    551,651  
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    507,500         10,067,144  
Merex Holding Corporation
    622,141  
BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT - 2.74%
 
Moog Inc.
    253,380  
HOP Entertainment LLC
     
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
    928,623  
Lamar Media Corporation
    166,800  
      3,446,644  
Money Mailer
    1,332,865  
AUTOMOBILE - 7.05%
       
NBC Universal Media LLC
    573,847  
Accuride Corp
    521,250  
Numericable Group SA
    238,800  
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    123,600  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    557,979  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    408,525  
Sundance Investco LLC
     
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
    1,719,160  
Townsquare Radio, LLC
    532,930  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    453,151  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
    528,750  
Dana Holding Corporation
    272,950         3,931,971  
DPL Holding Corporation
    1,810,780  
BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 3.42%
       
Grakon Parent
    1,747,857  
ACP Cascade Holdings LLC
     
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
    187,527  
D.R. Horton, Inc.
    507,000  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
    260,516  
Duke Realty Limited Partnership
    522,449  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    518,250  
Lennar Corporation
    638,438  
K & N Parent, Inc.
    159,147  
Masco Corporation
    410,375  
Lear Corporation
    376,875  
MasTec, Inc.
    467,500  
Meritor, Inc.
    1,035,000  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
    247,500  
Penske Corporation
    540,927  
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
    1,231,240  
      10,135,515  
TruStile Doors, Inc.
    373,764  
BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 7.00%
       
William Lyon Homes
    515,625  
1492 Acquisition LLC
    755,536         4,913,891  
B&G Foods, Inc.
    439,450  
CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 3.02%
       
Dean Foods
    330,645  
Compass Chemical International LLC
    1,724,430  
Eatem Holding Company
    312,566  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
    388,125  
H.J. Heinz Company
    541,875  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    609,000  
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
    396,563  
Polytex Holdings LLC
    1,251,946  
F F C Holding Corporation
    214,932  
Tronox Finance LLC
    366,563  
Gennx Novel Holding, Inc.
    1,692,858         4,340,064  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
     
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 12.33%
       
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
    1,200,130  
AMS Holding LLC
    344,334  
Impact Confections
    1,240,242  
Animal Supply Company
    1,698,894  
JMH Investors LLC
    1,103,373  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
    1,207,902  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    572,942  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    492,500  
         
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
    312,240  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
                   
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
  $ 1,351,045  
Hi-Rel Group LLC
  $ 916,157  
GTI Holding Company
    856,725  
Janus Group Holdings LLC
    1,842,687  
Handi Quilter Holding Company
    1,752,212  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
    542,500  
HHI Group, LLC
    1,643,123  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
    449,840  
K N B Holdings Corporation
    92,627  
Nortek, Inc.
    8,825  
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
    835,803  
O E C Holding Corporation
    512,898  
Micron Technology, Inc.
    502,645  
Strahman Holdings Inc
    1,253,880  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
    765,000  
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
    823,035  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    387,188         12,100,191  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
     
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
       
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
    424,216  
SERVICE - 9.98%
       
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    516,250  
ADT Corporation
    532,500  
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
    1,722,871  
AFC - Dell Holding Corporation
    1,287,660  
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
    429,520  
A S C Group, Inc.
    1,518,156  
York Wall Holding Company
    1,727,125  
A W X Holdings Corporation
    210,000  
      17,062,220  
Advanced Technologies Holdings
    547,166  
CONTAINERS, PACKAGING & GLASS - 1.10%
       
Anglogold Holdings PLC
    593,456  
Paperworks Industries, Inc.
    512,500  
Bank of America Corporation
    531,858  
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
    733,260  
Church Services Holding Company
    550,146  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
    331,785  
Clough, Harbour and Associates
    386,035  
      1,577,545  
Crane Rental Corporation
    896,217  
DISTRIBUTION - 3.49%
       
EPM Holding Company
    688,643  
ARI Holding Corporation
    2,224,601  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
    789,375  
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
    792,670  
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
    1,375,086  
BP SCI LLC
    481,529  
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
    244,680  
HD Supply, Inc.
    130,810  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
    310,121  
Signature Systems Holding Company
    282,430  
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
    318,289  
WP Supply Holding Corporation
    1,097,605  
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
    1,597,541  
      5,009,645  
PPC Event Services
    1,312,897  
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
       
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
    181,823  
MANUFACTURING - 8.42%
       
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    463,913  
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    1,346,944         14,335,562  
Amsted Industries
    240,000  
ELECTRONICS - 1.97%
       
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
    186,450  
Anixter, Inc.
    169,538  
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
    319,300  
Belden Inc.
    211,575  
Dunn Paper
    1,724,632  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
    899,338  
F G I Equity LLC
    250,031  
International Wire Group
    517,500  
G C Holdings
    134,128  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    517,500  
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
    1,548,884  
Tech Data Corporation
    515,193  
                2,830,644  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

33
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
           
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 6.07%
     
HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, AND
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
  $ 780,000  
DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 1.62%
 
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    291,080  
Airxcel Holdings
  $ 1,755,588  
CIT Group, Inc.
    1,008,125  
Steelcase, Inc.
    573,593  
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.
    450,353  
Transpac Holding Company
     
General Electric Capital Corporation
    578,951  
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
     
Harron Communications, L.P.
    273,750         2,329,181  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    1,107,186  
LEISURE, AMUSEMENT,
       
Lazard Group LLC
    534,364  
ENTERTAINMENT - 1.86%
       
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
    677,917  
Brunswick Corporation
    535,000  
Morgan Stanley
    568,246  
CTM Holding, Inc.
    1,606,501  
Nielsen Finance LLC
    272,694  
International Game Technology
    533,428  
Pentair Finance
    1,999,839         2,674,929  
REVSpring, Inc.
    179,387  
MACHINERY - 3.22%
       
      8,721,892  
ABC Industries, Inc.
    497,245  
HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION &
       
Arch Global Precision LLC
    1,059,013  
CHILDCARE - 7.69%
       
E S P Holdco, Inc.
    348,365  
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc.
    322,548  
Motion Controls Holdings
    1,065,515  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
    1,319,546  
M V I Holding, Inc.
     
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
    1,055,579  
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
    1,305,906  
DaVita, Inc.
    531,250  
Welltec A/S
    352,500  
GD Dental Services LLC
    118,403         4,628,544  
ECG Consulting Group
    1,378,927  
MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 0.52%
       
ERG Holding Company LLC
    1,023,380  
ETEX Corporation
     
HCA Holdings, Inc.
    506,720  
Mallinckrodt PLC
    516,250  
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
    75,360  
MedSystems Holdings LLC
    230,372  
HealthSouth Corporation
    385,531  
MicroGroup, Inc.
    816  
Kindred Escrow Corp. II
    547,500  
TherOX, Inc.
     
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    502,041         747,438  
Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc.
    366,625  
MINING, STEEL, IRON & NON-PRECIOUS
       
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.
    548,039  
METALS - 0.96%
       
Synteract Holdings Corporation
    2,174,615  
Alcoa, Inc.
    676,986  
Touchstone Health Partnership
     
Commercial Metals Company
    708,750  
Wheaton Holding Corporation
    192,667         1,385,736  
      11,048,731  
NATURAL RESOURCES - 0.58%
       
         
ArcelorMittal
    537,250  
         
Headwaters, Inc.
    317,719  
                854,969  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

34
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
OIL & GAS - 8.33%
     
TECHNOLOGY - 1.13%
     
Access Midstream Partners, L.P.
  $ 502,500  
Audatex North America, Inc.
  $ 222,075  
Antero Resources Corporation
    383,150  
First Data Corporation
    261,250  
Avantech Testing Services LLC
    772,416  
Netflix, Inc.
    305,728  
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
    460,000  
OpenText Corporation
    396,325  
California Resources Corporation
    421,200  
Smart Source Holdings LLC
    433,473  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    505,000         1,618,851  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    532,500  
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.53%
       
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
    412,250  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    1,030,625  
Continental Resources, Inc.
    493,125  
Frontier Communications Corporation
    495,000  
CVR Refining LLC
    350,000  
Sprint Corporation
    151,125  
Forum Energy Technologies
    150,000  
Sprint Nextel Corporation
    522,000  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    314,900  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    571,650  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
    397,500  
Univision Communications
    162,400  
Jupiter Resources Inc.
    410,000  
UPCB Finance IV Limited
    208,000  
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.
    511,200  
West Corporation
    488,750  
MEG Energy Corporation
    931,250         3,629,550  
Paragon Offshore plc.
    165,000  
TRANSPORTATION - 3.71%
       
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
    187,390  
CHC Helicopter SA
    760,500  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    235,625  
Hertz Corporation
    227,150  
Regency Energy Partners LP
    461,125  
Huntington Ingalls Industries
    521,250  
Rosetta Resources Inc.
    471,250  
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
    520,000  
Stone Energy Corporation
    452,500  
MNX Holding Company
    1,240,256  
Sunoco LP
    515,000  
NABCO, Inc.
    211,706  
Tristar Global Energy Solutions, Inc.
    1,111,678  
Topaz Marine S.A.
    440,020  
Weatherford International
    456,994  
VP Holding Company
    930,369  
WPX Energy, Inc.
    373,788  
XPO Logistics, Inc.
    477,495  
      11,977,341         5,328,746  
PHARMACEUTICALS - 2.66%
       
UTILITIES - 0.60%
       
Clarion Brands Holding Corp.
    1,699,178  
Calpine Corporation
    342,550  
Endo Finance LLC
    498,750  
NRG Energy, Inc.
    513,750  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    962,650         856,300  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    260,938  
WASTE MANAGEMENT / POLLUTION - 1.74%
       
VRX Escrow Corp.
    395,370  
Aquilex Holdings LLC
    167,147  
      3,816,886  
MES Partners, Inc.
    1,311,232  
RETAIL STORES - 0.47%
       
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
    1,023,184  
Family Tree Escrow, LLC
    164,190         2,501,563  
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
    510,000            
      674,190  
Total Investments - 106.61%
  $ 153,204,008  
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

35
 
 

 
Fair Values Hierarchy
 
The Trust 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, 2015:

Assets
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
    85,719,001             22,776,416       62,942,585  
Common Stock - U.S.
    7,563,098                   7,563,098  
Preferred Stock
    7,011,678                   7,011,678  
Partnerships and LLCs
    10,601,084                   10,601,081  
Public Securities
                               
Bank Loans
    167,147             167,147        
Corporate Bonds
    40,133,339             40,133,339        
Common Stock - U.S.
    8,825       8,825              
Short-term Securities
    1,999,839             1,999,839        
Total
  $ 153,204,008     $ 8,825     $ 65,076,741     $ 88,118,442  
 
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:

                                 
Transfers
       
   
Beginning
                           
in and /
   
Ending
 
   
balance at
   
Included
                     
or out of
   
balance at
 
Assets
 
12/31/2014
   
in earnings
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Prepayments
   
Level 3
   
03/31/2015
 
                                           
Restricted Securities
                                         
Corporate Bonds
  $ 59,265,205     $ 250,468     $ 7,135,017     $ (488,617 )   $ (3,219,488 )   $       62,942,585  
Common Stock - U.S.
    8,548,845       534,262       182,936       (1,702,945 )                 7,563,098  
Preferred Stock
    6,123,833       955,615       (573 )     (67,197 )                 7,011,678  
Partnerships and LLCs
    9,571,615       847,906       323,337       (141,777 )                 10,601,081  
Public Securities
                                                       
Common Stock
                                         
                                                         
    $ 83,509,498     $ 2,588,251     $ 7,640,717     $ (2,400,536 )   $ (73,219,488 )   $       88,118,442  
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 assets.

 
 
 
 
 

 
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 29, 2015


 
 
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 29, 2015


 

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

James M. Roy, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 
Date    May 29, 2015

 
 
 
 

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