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


FORM N-Q


Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of
Registered Management Investment Company

Investment Company Act file number 811-05531




Babson Capital Participation Investors

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01115

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



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

(Name and address of agent for service)



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


___________________


Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

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Date of reporting period: 09/30/13

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)

Corporate Restricted Securities - 78.00%: (A)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Private Placement Investments - 68.55%
                       
                         
1492 Acquisition LLC
                       
A leading producer of premium Italian cured meats and deli meats in the U.S.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,158,173    
10/17/12
    $ 1,137,394     $ 1,160,511  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
11,364 uts.
   
10/17/12
      11,364       39,525  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
102 uts.
   
10/17/12
      102,270       108,199  
                    1,251,028       1,308,235  
A E Company, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of machined parts and assembly structures for the commercial and military aerospace industries.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
184,615 shs.
   
11/10/09
      184,615       281,974  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
92,308 shs.
   
11/10/09
      68,566       140,988  
                      253,181       422,962  
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of boilers and water heaters for the commercial sector.
                         
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
12.26% int.
   
11/21/07
      119,009       196,943  
                         
A S C Group, Inc.                          
A designer and manufacturer of high reliability encryption equipment, communications products, computing systems and components primarily for the military and aerospace sectors.  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
2,186 uts.
              *       78,340       148,255  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
1,479 uts.
   
10/09/09
      52,999       100,306  
* 10/09/09 and 10/27/10.
                    131,339       248,561  
                         
A W X Holdings Corporation                        
A provider of aerial equipment rental, sales and repair services to non-residential construction and maintenance contractors operating in the State of Indiana.  
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 420,000    
05/15/08
      413,944       210,000  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 420,000    
05/15/08
      384,627        
Common Stock (B)
 
60,000 shs.
   
05/15/08
      60,000        
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
21,099 shs.
   
05/15/08
      35,654        
                      894,225       210,000  
ABC Industries, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of mine and tunneling ventilation products in the U.S.
   
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 500,000    
08/01/12
      452,933       495,176  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
125,000 shs.
   
08/01/12
      125,000       125,000  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
22,414 shs.
   
08/01/12
      42,446       22,414  
                      620,379       642,590  
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
    Fair Value  
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
                       
                         
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 2018
  $ 1,134,615    
12/07/12
      1,119,149       1,060,596  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,431 uts.
   
12/07/12
      143,077       97,484  
                      1,262,226       1,158,080  
Advanced Technologies Holdings
                               
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.
   
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
421 shs.
   
12/27/07
      208,456       906,404  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
28 shs.
   
01/04/11
      21,600       59,794  
                      230,056       966,198  
All Current Holding Company                        
A specialty re-seller of essential electrical parts and components primarily serving wholesale distributors.
Common Stock (B)
 
713 shs.
   
09/26/08
      71,303       140,733  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
507 shs.
   
09/26/08
      46,584       100,073  
                  117,887       240,806  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
                           
A for-profit hospice care provider in the United States.
                           
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,237,502               *       1,233,527       1,237,502  
Preferred Class A Unit (B)
 
1,706 uts.
            **       170,600       270,353  
Preferred Class B Unit (B)
 
808 uts.
   
06/09/08
      80,789       184,975  
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.
                    1,484,917       1,692,830  
** 01/22/04 and 09/12/06.
                               
                         
AMS Holding LLC                        
A leading multi-channel direct marketer of high-value collectible coins and proprietary-branded jewelry and watches.  
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,161,860    
10/04/12
      1,141,139       1,169,782  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
114 uts.
   
10/04/12
      113,636       113,630  
                      1,254,775       1,283,412  
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation                          
A provider of audit recovery and fraud detection services and software to commercial and retail businesses in the U.S. and Europe.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,012,500    
04/28/09
      932,015       1,012,500  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
1,623 shs.
   
04/28/09
      162,269       238,040  
Common Stock (B)
 
723 shs.
   
04/28/09
      723       104,529  
                      1,095,007       1,355,069  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Arch Global Precision LLC
                       
A leading manufacturer of high tolerance precision components and consumable tools.
       
14.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 787,384    
12/21/11
    $ 771,048     $ 784,831  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
28 uts.
   
12/21/11
      28,418       31,718  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
222 uts.
   
12/21/11
      221,582       247,292  
                    1,021,048       1,063,841  
ARI Holding Corporation
                             
A leading national supplier of products used primarily by specialty contractors.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 1,310,231    
05/21/13
      1,284,995       1,296,675  
Preferred Stock Series (B)
 
29 shs.
   
05/21/13
      289,604       292,174  
Common Stock (B)
 
29 shs.
   
05/21/13
      32,178       52,162  
                      1,606,777       1,641,011  
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of hardware for residential and commercial overhead garage doors in North America.
   
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016 (D)
  $ 780,136    
05/18/05
      721,805       780,136  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
33 shs.
   
10/16/09
      33,224       89,975  
Common Stock (B)
 
263 shs.
   
05/18/05
      263,298       5,424  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
69 shs.
   
05/18/05
      59,362       1,422  
                      1,077,689       876,957  
Baby Jogger Holdings LLC
                               
A designer and marketer of premium baby strollers and stroller accessories.
   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 942,213    
04/20/12
      926,291       961,057  
Common Stock (B)
 
754 shs.
   
04/20/12
      75,376       129,785  
                      1,001,667       1,090,842  
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
                               
A distributor of pool supplies.
                               
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2018
  $ 317,730    
10/12/12
      312,166       313,711  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 320,831    
10/12/12
      299,370       315,160  
Common Stock (B)
 
51,064 shs.
   
10/12/12
      51,064       55,428  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
20,216 shs.
   
10/12/12
      20,216       21,944  
                      682,816       706,243  
BP SCI LLC
                               
A leading value-added distributor of branded pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF) to diversified end markets.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,061,835    
10/17/12
      1,043,259       1,026,529  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
417 uts.
   
10/17/12
      41,667       34,173  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
167 uts.
   
10/17/12
      166,666       181,299  
                      1,251,592       1,242,001  
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
    Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
                       
                           
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
                         
A designer and marketer of niche branded consumer products including canopies, trampolines, in-line skates, skateboards, and urethane wheels.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,207,902    
06/30/06
    $ 1,197,327     $ 1,147,507  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
465 shs.
   
06/30/06
      141,946       63,352  
Common Stock (B)
 
1 sh.
   
06/30/06
      152        
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
164 shs.
   
06/30/06
      48,760       22,264  
                      1,388,185       1,233,123  
C D N T, Inc.
                               
A value-added converter and distributor of specialty pressure sensitive adhesives, foams, films, and foils.
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014
  $ 80,451    
08/07/08
      80,164       80,451  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 429,070    
08/07/08
      413,907       429,070  
Common Stock (B)
 
41,860 shs.
   
08/07/08
      41,860       78,318  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
32,914 shs.
   
08/07/08
      32,965       61,580  
                      568,896       649,419  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
                               
A producer of desiccant strips used for packaging pharmaceutical products.
   
Common Stock (B)
 
55 shs.
              *       252       615,077  
*12/30/97 and 05/29/99.
                               
 
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company                        
A coating provider in the fragmented North American market, serving the automotive, agricultural, heavy truck and other end markets.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,136,364    
05/09/13
      1,071,862       1,143,101  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
1,023 shs.
   
05/09/13
      102,272       100,931  
Preferred Stock-OID (B)
 
402 shs.
   
05/09/13
      40,215       39,692  
Common Stock (B)
 
105 shs.
   
05/09/13
      11,364       6,990  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
48 shs.
   
05/09/13
      4,465       3,206  
                      1,230,178       1,293,920  
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company                        
A leading provider of publicly-funded, for profit pre-K-12 education services targeting special needs children at therapeutic day schools and “at risk” youth through alternative education programs.  
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 742,294    
01/19/11
      711,069       757,139  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 191,948    
08/03/12
      188,597       192,631  
Common Stock (B)
 
375 shs.
   
01/19/11
      37,500       47,249  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
295 shs.
   
01/19/11
      29,250       37,140  
                      966,416       1,034,159  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
    Fair Value  
                         
Church Services Holding Company
                       
A provider of diversified residential services to homeowners in Houston, Dallas, and Austin markets.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 412,242    
03/26/12
    $ 400,967     $ 409,834  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,327 shs.
              *       132,700       116,238  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
57 shs.
   
03/26/12
      5,740       4,993  
*03/26/12, 05/25/12 and 06/19/12.
                    539,407       531,065  
                                 
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                               
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
                               
Preferred Stock (B)
 
147 shs.
   
12/02/08
      146,594       211,728  
                             
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
                               
A supplier and distributor of electrical products sold into the retail and wholesale markets.
   
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 771,051    
01/12/07
      719,299       759,166  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
82,613 uts.
   
01/12/07
      82,613       50,504  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
59,756 uts.
   
01/12/07
      59,756       39,148  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
671,525 uts.
   
05/03/10
            722,809  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
1,102 uts.
   
05/03/10
             
                      861,668       1,571,627  
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of outdoor and indoor synthetic sports flooring and other temporary flooring products.  
Preferred Stock Series B-2 (B)
 
9,081 shs.
   
07/05/07
      370,796       285,676  
Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
3,748 shs.
   
07/05/07
      125,207       117,914  
Common Stock (B)
 
380 shs.
   
07/05/07
      4        
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
6.88% int.
              *       103,135        
*08/12/04 and 01/14/05.
                  599,142       403,590  
                               
CorePharma LLC
                             
A manufacturer of oral dose generic pharmaceuticals targeted at niche applications.
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.001 per share (B)
 
10 shs.
   
08/04/05
      72,617       267,235  
                               
Crane Rental Corporation
                             
A crane rental company since 1960, headquartered in Florida.
   
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,032,750    
08/21/08
      991,546       1,032,750  
Common Stock (B)
 
135,000 shs.
   
08/21/08
      135,000       157,227  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
72,037 shs.
   
08/21/08
      103,143       83,897  
                      1,229,689       1,273,874  
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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.
   
10/27/09
    $ 156,468     $ 207,319  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
114 shs.
   
10/27/09
      104,374       151,471  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
10/27/09
      38,244       74,565  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
28 shs.
   
10/27/09
      25,735       54,481  
                    324,821       487,836  
DPL Holding Corporation
                             
A distributor and manufacturer of aftermarket undercarriage parts for medium and heavy duty trucks and trailers.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,315,818    
05/04/12
      1,293,498       1,248,980  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
25 shs.
   
05/04/12
      252,434       265,864  
Common Stock (B)
 
25 shs.
   
05/04/12
      28,048       48,476  
                      1,573,980       1,563,320  
Duncan Systems, Inc.
                               
A distributor of windshields and side glass for the recreational vehicle market.
   
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013
  $ 77,143    
11/01/06
      77,125       77,018  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 488,572    
11/01/06
      476,894       483,239  
Common Stock (B)
102,857 shs.
   
11/01/06
      102,857       24,060  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
32,294 shs.
   
11/01/06
      44,663       7,554  
                      701,539       591,871  
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       250,747  
 
Eatem Holding Company                        
A developer and manufacturer of savory flavor systems for soups, sauces, gravies, and other products produced by food manufacturers for retail and foodservice end products.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 950,000    
02/01/10
      863,656       933,842  
Common Stock (B)
 
50 shs.
   
02/01/10
      50,000       59,368  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
119 shs.
   
02/01/10
      107,100       141,557  
                      1,020,756       1,134,767  
ELT Holding Company
                               
A provider of web-based ethics and compliance training solutions for companies in the United States.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 938,675    
03/01/12
      923,269       934,459  
Common Stock (B)
 
41 shs.
   
03/01/12
      90,909       62,299  
                      1,014,178       996,758  
 

13
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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 2019
  $ 578,124    
07/26/13
    $ 566,836     $ 573,430  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,535  shs.
   
07/26/13
      153,474       145,800  
                      720,310       719,230  
F F C Holding Corporation
                               
A leading U.S. manufacturer of private label frozen novelty and ice cream products.
   
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 921,011    
09/27/10
      910,320       921,011  
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
171 uts.
   
09/27/10
      58,345       191,764  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
171 uts.
   
09/27/10
      17,073       20,261  
                      985,738       1,133,036  
 
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.  
13.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 436,475    
05/02/13
      432,396       436,624  
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 114,042    
02/29/12
      114,073       114,156  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
65,789 uts.
   
12/15/10
      65,789       160,843  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
8,248 uts.
    12/15/10       8,248       20,165  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-3 (B)
 
6,522 uts.
   
08/30/12
      15,000       17,556  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
1,575 uts.
   
12/20/10
      16,009       25,924  
                      651,515       775,268  
 
Flutes, Inc.                        
An independent manufacturer of micro fluted corrugated sheet material for the food and consumer products packaging industries.  
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014 (D)   $ 655,392    
04/13/06
      519,050       655,392  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)   $ 432,280    
04/13/06
      290,908       40,827  
                            809,958       696,219  
                                 
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       653,247  
 
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       2,198  
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
76 uts.
   
10/05/12
      75,920       80,467  
                      76,687       82,665  
 

14
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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 2019   $ 1,143,427    
03/27/13
    $ 1,122,060     $ 1,118,236  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,181 shs.
   
03/27/13
      118,110       106,589  
                      1,240,170       1,224,825  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of frozen appetizers and snacks.
                               
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)   $ 1,012,500    
11/01/07
      938,215        
14% PIK Note due 2015 (D)   $ 250,259    
12/31/08
      217,699        
8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into
                               
common shares (B)
151,643 shs.
   
11/01/07
      77,643        
                      1,233,557        
 
H M Holding Company                    
A designer, manufacturer, and importer of promotional and wood furniture.
 
7.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 362,700    
10/15/09
      271,181        
Preferred Stock (B)
 
21 shs.
               *       21,428        
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
1,088 shs.
   
10/15/09
      813,544        
Common Stock (B)
 
180 shs.
   
02/10/06
      180,000        
Common Stock Class C (B)
 
296 shs.
   
10/15/09
             
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
67 shs.
   
02/10/06
      61,875        
* 09/18/07 and 06/27/08.
                    1,348,028        
 
Handi Quilter Holding Company                        
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 461,539    
11/14/11
      434,765       475,385  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
11/14/11
      38,461       92,732  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
28 shs.
   
11/14/11
      25,596       66,402  
                      498,822       634,519  
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
                               
A direct-to-customer marketer of discount dental plans.
                               
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 720,726    
03/09/12
      708,867       686,283  
Common Stock (B)
 
517 shs.
   
03/09/12
      51,724       14,339  
                      760,591       700,622  
 

15
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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 2018
  $ 703,125    
04/15/13
    $ 659,812     $ 693,230  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
234 uts.
   
04/15/13
      234,375       225,205  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
37,177 shs.
   
04/15/13
      32,344       26,756  
                    926,531       945,191  
Home Décor Holding Company
                             
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of framed art and wall décor products.
   
Common Stock (B)
 
33 shs.
              *       33,216       84,406  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
106 shs.
              *       105,618       268,361  
* 06/30/04 and 08/19/04.
                    138,834       352,767  
                                 
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 2016
  $ 1,098,837    
08/19/08
      1,057,909       1,060,814  
Common Stock (B)
 
251 shs.
   
08/19/08
      251,163       71,314  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
65 shs.
   
08/19/08
      60,233       18,433  
                      1,369,305       1,150,561  
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
                               
A provider of integrated energy efficiency services and maintenance programs for HVAC systems.
   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,159,519    
09/27/12
      1,138,857       1,146,133  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,127 shs.
   
09/27/12
      112,726       123,393  
Common Stock (B)
 
910 shs.
   
09/27/12
      910       7,779  
                      1,252,493       1,277,305  
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       159,765  
 

16
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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     $ 304,415  
                             
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       23,401  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.06 shs.
   
12/20/10
            81  
Common Stock (B)
 
33 shs.
   
12/20/10
      1,667       48,239  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
12 shs.
   
12/20/10
      105,643       17,498  
                    272,310       289,219  
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
                             
A diversified manufacturing company serving various industrial markets.
   
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
48 uts.
   
09/21/10
      449,086       25,511  
                                 
JMH Investors LLC
                               
A developer and manufacturer of custom formulations for a wide variety of foods.
   
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,051,839    
12/05/12
      1,032,670       1,024,118  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
217,391 uts.
   
12/05/12
      217,391       168,833  
                      1,250,061       1,192,951  
K & N Parent, Inc.              
A manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance air filters and intake systems.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,142,745    
12/23/11
      1,117,384       1,144,916  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
102 shs.
   
12/23/11
      39,887       116,758  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
29 shs.
   
12/23/11
            33,043  
Common Stock (B)
 
130 shs.
   
12/23/11
      6,522       49,351  
                      1,163,793       1,344,068  
K N B Holdings Corporation
                               
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the custom framing market.
   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,285,801               *       2,140,034       2,285,801  
Common Stock (B)
 
71,053 shs.
   
05/25/06
      71,053       37,820  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
43,600 shs.
   
05/25/06
      37,871       23,208  
* 5/25/06 and 04/12/11.
                    2,248,958       2,346,829  
                                 
K P H I Holdings, Inc.                                
A manufacturer of highly engineered plastic and metal components for a diverse range of end-markets, including medical, consumer and industrial, automotive and defense.  
Common Stock (B)   232,826 shs.     12/10/10       232,826       269,490  
 

17
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
    Fair Value  
                         
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     $ 58,000  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
13 shs.
   
09/17/09
      12,958       38,880  
Common Stock (B)
 
235 shs.
   
07/15/08
      234,783       49,533  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
51 shs.
   
07/16/08
      50,836       10,726  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
67 shs.
   
09/17/09
            14,220  
                    327,925       171,359  
LPC Holding Company                                
A designer and manufacturer of precision-molded silicone rubber components that are utilized in the medical and automotive end markets.  
Common Stock (B)   105 shs.     08/15/11       105,019       146,673  
 
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       15,917  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
35 shs.
   
09/12/08
      34,714       17,190  
                    66,857       33,107  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
                             
A provider of mail processing and handling services, lettershop services, and commercial printing services.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
12,764 uts.
               *       166,481       251,028  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,787 shs.
   
05/04/07
      22,781       35,146  
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                  189,262       286,174  
                               
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
                             
A designer and distributor of women’s swimwear.
                             
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 419,971    
01/15/10
      383,693       419,971  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 110,334    
10/05/10
      108,826       105,705  
Common Stock (B)
 
35 shs.
   
10/05/10
      35,400       83,570  
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
118 shs.
   
01/15/10
      117,647       277,742  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
104 shs.
   
01/15/10
      94,579       245,801  
                      740,145       1,132,789  
 

18
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Marshall Physicians Services LLC                          
A provider of emergency department and hospital medicine services to hospitals located in the state of Kentucky. The Company was founded in 1999 and is owned by seven practicing physicians.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 449,002    
09/20/11
    $ 442,035     $ 457,982  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
2,900 uts.
   
09/20/11
      60,000       130,662  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
291 uts.
   
09/20/11
            7,854  
                      502,035       596,498  
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.                        
A provider of services throughout North Dakota that address the fluid management and related transportation needs of an oil well.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,117,495               *       1,052,196       1,117,495  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,388 shs.
   
09/07/10
      138,797       395,915  
Common Stock (B)
 
162 shs.
   
03/01/11
      16,226       46,209  
Common Stock (B)
 
153 shs.
   
09/07/10
      15,282       43,642  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
103 shs.
   
03/01/11
      10,325       29,380  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
386 shs.
   
09/07/10
      38,623       110,103  
* 09/07/10 and 03/01/11.
                    1,271,449       1,742,744  
 
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
      66,451       87,200  
Common Unit Class A (B)
 
671 uts.
   
08/29/08
      671       30,268  
Common Unit Class B (B)
 
250 uts.
   
08/29/08
      63,564       11,262  
                      130,686       128,730  
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.
                               
A supplier of industrial and environmental products and services to a broad array of industries.
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
56 shs.
   
09/24/08
      54,040       87,027  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
0.74% int.
   
09/16/08
      205,932       411,103  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
18 shs.
   
09/24/08
      18,237       64,011  
                      278,209       562,141  
 
Merex Holding Corporation                        
A provider of after-market spare parts and components, as well as Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services for “out of production” or “legacy” aerospace and defense systems that are no longer effectively supported by the original equipment manufacturers.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 424,528    
09/22/11
      417,818       428,598  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
155,945 uts.
   
09/22/11
      155,945       171,794  
                      573,763       600,392  
 

19
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(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 2014 (D)
  $ 902,727                *     $ $865,676       225,682  
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 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
87 shs.
               *       86,281        
*08/12/05 and 09/11/06.
                    1,688,697       225,682  
 
MNX Holding Company                        
An international third party logistics Company providing customized logistics services to customers across the globe.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,227,538    
11/02/12
      1,205,400       1,217,149  
Common Stock (B)
 
45 shs.
   
11/02/12
      44,643       36,819  
                      1,250,043       1,253,968  
Motion Controls Holdings
                               
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
         
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 952,954    
11/30/10
      940,821       936,343  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
93,750 uts.
   
11/30/10
            83,425  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
8,501 uts.
   
11/30/10
            7,565  
                      940,821       1,027,333  
 
NABCO, Inc.
                               
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
           
Common Stock (B)   429 shs.     12/20/12       306,091       101,379  
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.                        
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,061,463    
02/02/07
      1,017,703       1,008,389  
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       227,849  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-2 of
                               
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
68 uts.
   
04/29/11
      34,547       234,385  
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
                    1,770,360       1,470,623  
 

20
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC                        
A manufacturer of water-based and ultraviolet coatings for high-performance graphic arts, packaging and other specialty coating applications.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 489,858    
11/05/10
    $ 459,534     $ 494,757  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
17,241 uts.
   
11/05/10
      17,241       21,334  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
34,931 uts.
   
11/05/10
      34,931       43,223  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series F (B)
 
52,172 uts.
   
11/05/10
            228,889  
                      511,706       788,203  
 
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.                        
A producer of promotional materials for companies that use direct mail as part of their customer retention and loyalty programs.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
    1,492,105               *       1,332,442       1,469,871  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
  1,740 uts.               *       174,006       86,411  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
  2,605 shs.               *       260,479       129,353  
*07/09/09 and 08/09/10.
                    1,766,927       1,685,635  
 
NT Holding Company                        
A leading developer, manufacturer and provider of medical products used primarily in interventional pain management.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 883,117    
02/02/11
      828,558       891,948  
Common Stock (B)
 
126 shs.
              *       125,883       144,168  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
59 shs.
   
02/02/11
      52,987       67,285  
* 02/02/11 and 06/30/11.
                    1,007,428       1,103,401  
 
O E C Holding Corporation
                       
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 444,445    
06/04/10
      418,332       444,445  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
554 shs.
   
06/04/10
      55,354       23,923  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
311 shs.
   
06/04/10
      31,125       13,452  
Common Stock (B)
 
344 shs.
   
06/04/10
      344        
                      505,155       481,820  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
                               
A manufacturer of all-wheel drive, off-road amphibious vehicles and related accessories.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,942 uts.
   
01/17/06
      302,885       848,861  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
328 shs.
   
01/17/06
      90,424       143,319  
                      393,309       992,180  
 

21
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
P K C Holding Corporation
                       
A manufacturer of plastic film and badges for the general industrial, medical, and food industries.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,640,976    
12/21/10
    $ 1,628,712     $ 1,657,385  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
29 shs.
   
12/21/10
      180,380       331,326  
Common Stock (B)
 
29 shs.
   
12/21/10
      13,500       31,762  
                      1,822,592       2,020,473  
 
P P T Holdings LLC                        
A high-end packaging solutions provider that targets customers who have multiple packaging needs, require a high number of low volume SKUs, short lead times, technical expertise, and overall supply chain management.  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 971,269    
12/20/10
      958,468       955,174  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
33 uts.
   
12/20/10
      106,071       103,759  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
33 uts.
   
12/20/10
      1,072       103,759  
                      1,065,611       1,162,692  
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
                               
A manufacturer of rugged, mobile liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen generating systems used in the global defense, oil and gas, and medical sectors.  
0% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 42,188    
12/18/12
            42,188  
 
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.                        
A manufacturer of plastic bottles and closures for the nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, and food packaging markets.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 843,750    
12/19/00
      842,387       843,750  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
197 shs.
   
12/21/00
      140,625       168,718  
                      983,012       1,012,468  
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
                               
A developer and distributor of tools, equipment and supplies to the natural and engineered stone industry.
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,236 shs.
   
05/22/09
      59,034        
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
7,059 shs.
   
05/22/09
      290,050        
Common Stock (B)
 
21,462 shs.
   
05/22/09
      993,816        
                      1,342,900        
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
                               
A leading provider of acidizing services to E&P customers in the Permian Basin.
 
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,131,397    
11/29/12
      1,106,824       1,098,294  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
156,250 uts.
   
11/29/12
      156,250       147,942  
                      1,263,074       1,246,236  
 

22
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Postle Aluminum Company LLC
                       
A manufacturer and distributor of aluminum extruded products.
                   
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 894,711    
06/03/10
    $ 893,814     $ 894,711  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
733 uts.
   
10/02/06
      270,000       124,146  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
76 uts.
   
05/22/09
      340       12,876  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
4,550 shs.
   
10/02/06
      65,988       770,950  
                      1,230,142       1,802,683  
Precision Wire Holding Company                        
A manufacturer of specialty medical wires that are used in non-elective minimally invasive surgical procedures.  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
109 shs.
   
11/12/09
      107,970       185,142  
 
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
                         
A designer and manufacturer of women’s swimwear sold under a variety of licensed brand names.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 831,458    
12/15/06
      811,311       415,729  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,497 uts.
   
12/15/06
      149,723        
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
2 shs.
   
12/15/06
      69,609        
                      1,030,643       415,729  
REVSpring, Inc.                        
A provider of accounts receivable management and revenue cycle management services to customers in the healthcare, financial and utility industries.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,154,960               *       1,137,753       1,148,961  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
13,548 uts.
              *       135,477       177,392  
* 10/21/11 and 08/03/12.
                    1,273,230       1,326,353  
 
Rose City Holding Company        
A designer and printer of folding cartons and packaging for food and beverage manufacturers on the West Coast.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 597,772    
12/11/12
      587,230       590,192  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
39,062 shs.
   
12/11/12
      39,062       41,279  
Common Stock (B)
 
39 shs.
   
12/11/12
      4       10,627  
                      626,296       642,098  
 
Safety Infrastructure Solutions                          
A provider of trench safety equipment to a diverse customer base across multiple end markets in Texas and the Southwestern United States.  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 843,750               *       832,951       853,635  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
2,098 shs.
   
03/30/12
      83,920       92,151  
Common Stock (B)
 
983 shs.
   
03/30/12
      9,830        
* 03/30/12 and 05/16/13.
                    926,701       945,786  
 

23
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Sencore Holding Company                                
A designer, manufacturer, and marketer of decoders, receivers and modulators sold to broadcasters, satellite, cable and telecom operators for encoding/decoding analog and digital transmission video signals.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,157,231    
01/15/09
    $ 826,004     $  
 
Signature Systems Holding Company        
A seller and installer of a variety of modular surfaces, industrial matting and related products used for ground protection.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2021
  $ 755,088    
03/15/13
      713,383       752,193  
Common Stock (B)
 
76 shs.
   
03/15/13
      75,509       73,480  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
                             
common stock A at $.01 per share (B)
 
31 shs.
   
03/15/13
      28,316       30,021  
                      817,208       855,694  
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                               
A short-term computer rental company.
                               
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
328 uts.
              *       261,262       431,771  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
              *       67,467       109,368  
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                    328,729       541,139  
 
Snacks Parent Corporation                        
The world’s largest provider of trail mixes and a leading provider of snack nuts, dried fruits, and other healthy snack products.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 894,162    
11/12/10
      856,439       903,104  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
1,132 shs.
   
11/12/10
      100,501       77,140  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
525 shs.
   
11/12/10
            35,796  
Common Stock (B)
 
6,579 shs.
   
11/12/10
      6,579        
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,806 shs.
   
11/12/10
      1,806        
                      965,325       1,016,040  
 
SouthernCare Holdings, Inc.                                
A hospice company providing palliative care services to terminally ill patients.
   
Common Stock (B)
 
909 shs.
   
12/01/11
      90,909       97,959  
 
Spartan Foods Holding Company                        
A manufacturer of branded pizza crusts and pancakes.
                         
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,200,671    
12/15/09
      1,084,106       1,166,047  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
136 shs.
   
12/15/09
      120,234       46,640  
                      1,204,340       1,212,687  
 

24
 
 

 
Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Specialty Commodities, Inc.                        
A distributor of specialty food ingredients.
                           
Common Stock (B)
 
16 shs.
   
10/23/08
    $ 158,824     $ 244,481  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
6 shs.
   
10/23/08
      53,285       92,362  
                      212,109       336,843  
Stag Parkway Holding Company                        
A distributor of RV parts and accessories in the United States.
       
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,140,654    
12/19/12
      1,091,594       1,139,462  
Common Stock (B)
 
118 shs.
   
12/19/12
      118,203       118,258  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
35 shs.
   
12/19/12
      31,848       34,727  
                      1,241,645       1,292,447  
Strata/WLA Holding Corporation                        
A leading independent anatomic pathology laboratory that conducts over 320,000 tests annually to customers in 40 U.S. states and in Canada and Venezuela.  
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 959,148    
07/01/11
      943,703       239,787  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
76 shs.
   
07/01/11
      76,046        
                      1,019,749       239,787  
Sundance Investco LLC                                
A provider of post-production services to producers of movies and television shows.    
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
3,405 shs.
   
03/31/10
             
 
Sunrise Windows Holding Company                          
A manufacturer and marketer of premium vinyl windows exclusively selling to the residential remodeling and replacement market.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017   $ 1,017,818    
12/14/10
      976,854       995,448  
14% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2017   $ 87,507    
08/17/12
      84,522       85,584  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
   
12/14/10
      38,168       14,735  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
37 shs.
   
12/14/10
      37,249       14,380  
                            1,136,793       1,110,147  
Synteract Holdings Corporation        
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019   $ 1,755,076    
09/02/08
      1,690,254       1,755,076  
Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
257 shs.
   
02/27/13
      25,678       37,578  
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
678 shs.
   
09/02/08
      6,630        
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
6,778 shs.
   
09/02/08
      59,661        
                      1,782,223       1,792,654  
 

25
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Terra Renewal LLC                        
A provider of wastewater residual management and required environmental reporting, permitting, nutrient management planning and record keeping to companies involved in poultry and food processing.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 609,375               *     $ 254,802     $  
Common Stock Class B
 
32 shs.
              *       20,136        
Limited Partnership Interest of
                               
Saw Mill Capital Fund V, LLC (B)
 
2.27% int.
            **       146,349        
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
41 shs.
   
04/28/06
      33,738        
* 04/28/06 and 09/13/06.
                    455,025        
**03/01/05 and 10/10/08.
                               
 
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.  
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,300,003    
10/26/07
      1,136,835       1,300,003  
Series B Preferred Stock (B)
 
97 shs.
   
03/31/10
            135,013  
Common Stock (B)
 
273 shs.
   
03/31/10
      219,203        
                      1,356,038       1,435,016  
 
Transpac Holding Company                        
A designer, importer, and wholesaler of home décor and seasonal gift products.        
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 938,651    
10/31/07
      903,275       703,988  
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        
                      1,060,085       703,988  
 
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 2019
  $ 1,484,249    
07/05/13
      1,455,468       1,477,885  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
147,727 shs.
   
07/05/13
      147,727       140,341  
                      1,603,195       1,618,226  
 
Truck Bodies & Equipment International                          
A designer and manufacturer of accessories for heavy and medium duty trucks, primarily dump bodies, hoists, various forms of flat-bed bodies, landscape bodies and other accessories.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,222,698               *       1,193,257       1,211,947  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
128 shs.
   
10/20/08
      127,677       325,146  
Common Stock (B)
 
393 shs.
              *       423,985        
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
81 shs.
              *       84,650        
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
558 shs.
   
10/20/08
             
* 07/19/05 and 12/22/05.
                    1,829,569       1,537,093  
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
TruStile Doors, Inc.                        
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
                           
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
5,888 uts.
   
02/28/11
    $ 93,750     $ 222,088  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3,060 shs.
   
04/11/03
      36,032       50,592  
                      129,782       272,680  
U-Line Corporation        
A manufacturer of high-end, built-in, undercounter ice making, wine storage and refrigeration appliances.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
96 shs.
   
04/30/04
      96,400       177,461  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
122 shs.
   
04/30/04
      112,106       224,587  
                      208,506       402,048  
U M A Enterprises, Inc.                                
An importer and wholesaler of home décor products.
                               
Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
470 shs.
   
02/08/08
      469,565       1,050,350  
                     
Visioneering, Inc.                    
A designer and manufacturer of tooling and fixtures for the aerospace industry.
 
10.5% Senior Secured Term Loan due 2015
  $ 414,706    
05/17/07
      414,552       415,863  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 370,588    
05/17/07
      364,863       370,588  
18% PIK Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
21,361 shs.
   
03/13/09
      41,440       81,678  
Common Stock (B)
 
70,588 shs.
   
05/17/07
      70,588       195,137  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
20,003 shs.
   
05/17/07
      31,460       55,297  
                      922,903       1,118,563  
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       439,668  
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       439,668  
 
Wellborn Forest Holding Company                          
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
                         
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 911,250    
11/30/06
      867,531       227,813  
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       227,813  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
                       
                         
                         
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       95,548  
Common Stock (B)
 
353 shs.
   
06/08/10
      353       5,460  
                      70,661       101,008  
 
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 794,521    
12/16/10
      744,973       768,569  
Common Stock (B)
 
205 shs.
   
12/16/10
      205,480       110,394  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
55 shs.
   
12/16/10
      49,334       29,667  
                      999,787       908,630  
 
Workplace Media Holding Company
A direct marketer specializing in providing advertisers with access to consumers in the workplace.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 654,247    
05/14/07
      601,454        
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
12.26% int.
   
05/14/07
      61,308        
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
47 shs.
   
05/14/07
      44,186        
                      706,948        
 
WP Supply Holding Corporation
A distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to grocery wholesalers and foodservice distributors in the upper Midwest.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 891,468    
11/03/11
      877,513       906,210  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,500 shs.
   
11/03/11
      150,000       191,881  
                      1,027,513       1,098,091  
                                 
Total Private Placement Investments (E)
                  $ 93,940,397     $ 91,475,650  
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Rate
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Rule 144A Securities - 9.45%:
                             
                               
Bond 9.45%
                             
AAR Corporation
  7.250    
01/15/22
    $ 500,000     $ 535,961     $ 521,250  
ADT Corporation
  6.250    
10/15/21
      930,000       930,000       943,950  
ArcelorMittal
  6.125    
06/01/18
      500,000       512,576       530,000  
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
  7.875    
02/01/21
      500,000       501,863       505,000  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
  9.375    
03/15/18
      375,000       384,452       392,813  
First Data Corporation
  7.375    
06/15/19
      250,000       250,000       263,125  
FMG Resources
  7.000    
11/01/15
      250,000       255,315       257,500  
Forum Energy Technologies
  6.250    
10/01/21
      160,000       160,000       161,000  
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
  7.500    
10/01/21
      750,000       750,000       750,000  
Hilcorp Energy Company
  7.625    
10/01/21
      325,000       312,553       347,750  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
  5.625    
10/15/21
      750,000       750,000       751,875  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
  9.000    
04/01/22
      500,000       500,000       525,000  
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
  6.875    
05/15/23
      663,000       684,539       666,314  
Lear Corporation
  4.750    
01/15/23
      375,000       367,793       347,813  
Linn Energy, LLC
  8.625    
04/15/20
      500,000       504,948       516,875  
MEG Energy Corporation
  6.375    
01/30/23
      500,000       500,000       490,000  
MEG Energy Corporation
  7.000    
03/31/24
      500,000       500,000       503,125  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
  3.750    
06/01/18
      750,000       750,000       731,250  
Penske Corporation
  4.875    
07/11/22
      500,000       498,066       509,176  
RKI Inc.
  8.500    
08/01/21
      500,000       502,479       502,500  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
  7.000    
05/15/18
      250,000       250,000       253,750  
Samson Investment Company
  9.750    
02/15/20
      350,000       344,290       371,000  
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
  5.875    
10/01/20
      445,000       445,000       448,894  
Sprint Corporation
  7.875    
09/15/23
      500,000       500,000       510,000  
Univision Communications
  5.125    
05/15/23
      160,000       160,000       153,200  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
  7.000    
10/01/20
      250,000       250,742       265,000  
Welltec A/S
  8.000    
02/01/19
      375,000       368,715       399,375  
                                     
Total Bonds
                        12,469,292       12,617,535  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Interest
   
Due
               
Market
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Rate
   
Date
   
Shares
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                                     
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
                      12,469,292       12,617,535  
                                   
Total Corporate Restricted Securities
                    $ 106,409,689     $ 104,093,185  
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities - 23.88%: (A)
 
Rate
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Bonds -23.86%
                             
                               
Accuride Corp
    9.500 %  
08/01/18
    $ 500,000     $ 484,110     $ 521,250  
Alcoa, Inc.
    6.150    
08/15/20
      600,000       627,312       625,933  
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    6.875    
09/15/20
      500,000       534,205       530,000  
Ally Financial, Inc.
    5.500    
02/15/17
      750,000       762,684       787,099  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    9.625    
10/15/18
      750,000       729,473       791,250  
Anglogold Holdings PLC
    5.375    
04/15/20
      600,000       604,816       536,001  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    9.750    
03/15/20
      375,000       375,000       432,187  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    6.875    
10/01/20
      250,000       256,170       273,125  
B&G Foods, Inc.
    4.625    
06/01/21
      440,000       440,000       420,200  
Bank of America Corporation
    5.875    
01/05/21
      600,000       621,397       680,002  
Bill Barrett Corporation
    7.000    
10/15/22
      500,000       480,535       483,750  
Brunswick Corporation
    7.125    
08/01/27
      500,000       504,777       518,750  
C R H America, Inc.
    5.300    
10/15/13
      500,000       499,138       500,756  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    9.375    
05/01/19
      375,000       352,956       411,563  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    9.625    
08/01/20
      500,000       491,921       552,500  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    5.250    
09/30/22
      500,000       495,403       462,500  
Centurytel, Inc.
    5.000    
02/15/15
      500,000       504,934       520,000  
CHC Helicopter SA
    9.250    
10/15/20
      1,000,000       933,935       1,065,000  
CIT Group, Inc.
    5.000    
08/15/22
      500,000       500,000       488,750  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    4.500    
02/01/23
      500,000       495,200       450,000  
Commercial Metals Company
    4.875    
05/15/23
      750,000       751,530       675,000  
Continental Resources, Inc.
    5.000    
09/15/22
      500,000       510,802       503,125  
CVR Refining LLC
    6.500    
11/01/22
      350,000       337,824       339,938  
DaVita, Inc.
    5.750    
08/15/22
      500,000       500,000       494,375  
Duke Realty Limited Partnership
    3.875    
10/15/22
      500,000       507,519       475,677  
Ensco PLC
    3.250    
03/15/16
      600,000       598,797       626,287  
EP Energy/EP Finance, Inc.
    9.375    
05/01/20
      500,000       507,683       562,500  
Equifax, Inc.
    4.450    
12/01/14
      500,000       504,828       519,475  
GATX Corporation
    4.750    
05/15/15
      500,000       500,371       526,060  
General Electric Capital Corporation
    5.500    
01/08/20
      500,000       498,637       566,684  
Headwaters, Inc.
    7.625    
04/01/19
      305,000       305,124       320,250  
Health Management Association
    6.125    
04/15/16
      250,000       255,015       273,125  
HealthSouth Corporation
    7.750    
09/15/22
      450,000       450,978       482,625  
Hertz Corporation
    6.750    
04/15/19
      220,000       217,248       232,650  
International Game Technology
    7.500    
06/15/19
      500,000       499,814       584,491  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    4.700    
09/15/22
      500,000       499,965       478,750  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    5.500    
01/15/16
      500,000       459,320       546,801  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    5.375    
02/10/20
      500,000       512,101       564,585  
                                       
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities (A)
 
Rate
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Lennar Corporation
    4.750    
11/15/22
    $ 375,000     $ 369,424     $ 345,000  
Masco Corporation
    7.125    
03/15/20
      350,000       349,998       394,625  
Meritor, Inc.
    6.750    
06/15/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       990,000  
Morgan Stanley
    5.500    
01/26/20
      500,000       498,121       553,282  
NBC Universal Media LLC
    5.150    
04/30/20
      500,000       499,482       566,982  
Neustar Inc.
    4.500    
01/15/23
      375,000       363,289       336,563  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    8.375    
03/01/18
      20,000       20,000       19,900  
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC
    8.875    
03/15/18
      500,000       505,159       517,500  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    7.875    
11/01/18
      750,000       762,571       789,375  
Peabody Energy Corporation
    6.000    
11/15/18
      500,000       500,519       498,750  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    7.875    
04/01/19
      375,000       371,803       395,625  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    6.625    
11/15/20
      250,000       256,911       264,375  
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.
    4.750    
01/30/20
      500,000       499,081       533,198  
ServiceMaster Company
    7.000    
08/15/20
      500,000       500,000       472,500  
Sprint Nextel Corporation
    6.000    
12/01/16
      500,000       509,571       530,000  
Steelcase, Inc.
    6.375    
02/15/21
      500,000       506,939       556,317  
Tech Data Corporation
    3.750    
09/21/17
      500,000       506,044       512,234  
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation
    9.000    
12/15/17
      250,000       262,723       269,375  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    5.000    
02/01/20
      500,000       492,928       506,260  
Tronox Finance LLC
    6.375    
08/15/20
      375,000       366,126       371,250  
Tyson Foods, Inc.
    4.500    
06/15/22
      500,000       515,076       518,961  
Unit Corporation
    6.625    
05/15/21
      500,000       494,386       512,500  
Verizon Communications Inc.
    5.150    
09/15/23
      1,000,000       996,769       1,071,786  
Weatherford International Limited
    4.500    
04/15/22
      500,000       519,706       494,854  
                                       
Total Bonds
                          30,778,148       31,844,226  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)

                           
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities (A)
             
Shares
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Common Stock - 0.02%
                             
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (B)
                185     $ 5,920     $ 2,919  
Nortek, Inc. (B)
                100       1       6,876  
Rue21, Inc. (B)
                350       6,650       14,116  
Total Common Stock
                        12,571       23,911  
                                     
                                     
Total Corporate Public Securities
                      $ 30,790,719     $ 31,868,137  
                                     
                                     
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
           
Market
 
Short-Term Securities:
 
Rate/Yield^
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Commercial Paper - 6.59%
                                   
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
    0.300 %  
10/18/13
    $ 2,250,000     $ 2,249,681     $ 2,249,681  
FMC Corporation
    0.270    
10/10/13
      2,250,000       2,249,848       2,249,848  
Hewlett Packard Company
    0.429    
10/29/13
      2,000,000       1,999,331       1,999,331  
Pentair Finance SA
    0.279    
10/22/13
      2,292,000       2,291,626       2,291,626  
Total Short-Term Securities
                        $ 8,790,486     $ 8,790,486  
                                         
Total Investments
    108.47 %                   $ 145,990,894     $ 144,751,808  
Other Assets
    6.00                               8,011,503  
Liabilities
    (14.47 )                             (19,317,945 )
Total Net Assets
    100.00 %                           $ 133,445,366  
 
 
 
(A)  
In each of the convertible note, warrant, and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)  
Non-income producing security.
(C)  
Variable rate security; rate indicated is as of September 30, 2013.
(D)  
Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)  
Illiquid security. As of September 30, 2013, the values of these securities amounted to $91,475,650 or 68.55% of net assets.
^  
Effective yield at purchase
PIK
Payment-in-kind
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification:
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
AEROSPACE - 3.28%
     
BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.80%
 
A E Company, Inc.
  $ 422,962  
NBC Universal Media LLC
  $ 566,982  
AAR Corporation
    521,250  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    506,260  
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    530,000         1,073,242  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    273,125  
BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 2.14%
       
Merex Holding Corporation
    600,392  
Duke Realty Limited Partnership
    475,677  
Visioneering, Inc.
    1,118,563  
Lennar Corporation
    345,000  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
    908,630  
Masco Corporation
    394,625  
      4,374,922  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
    253,750  
AUTOMOBILE - 6.76%
       
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
    1,110,147  
Accuride Corp
    521,250  
TruStile Doors, Inc.
    272,680  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    432,187         2,851,879  
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
    1,293,920  
CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 2.22%
       
DPL Holding Corporation
    1,563,320  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
    615,077  
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
    159,765  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
    392,813  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
    289,219  
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC
    788,203  
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
    25,511  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    789,375  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    546,801  
Tronox Finance LLC
    371,250  
K & N Parent, Inc.
    1,344,068         2,956,718  
Lear Corporation
    347,813  
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 9.77%
       
Meritor, Inc.
    990,000  
AMS Holding LLC
    1,283,412  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
    992,180  
Baby Jogger Holdings LLC
    1,090,842  
Penske Corporation
    509,176  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
    1,233,123  
      9,015,210  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    450,000  
BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 7.49%
 
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
    487,836  
1492 Acquisition LLC
    1,308,235  
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
    1,224,825  
B&G Foods, Inc.
    420,200  
Handi Quilter Holding Company
    634,519  
Eatem Holding Company
    1,134,767  
K N B Holdings Corporation
    2,346,829  
F F C Holding Corporation
    1,133,036  
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
    1,132,789  
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
    1,150,561  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
    731,250  
JMH Investors LLC
    1,192,951  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    395,625  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    564,585  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
    415,729  
Snacks Parent Corporation
    1,016,040  
Tranzonic Companies (The)
    1,618,226  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
    1,212,687         13,045,005  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
    336,843            
Tyson Foods, Inc.
    518,961            
      9,988,866            
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)  
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
CONTAINERS, PACKAGING & GLASS - 4.48%
 
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE, SERVICE - 13.59%
 
Flutes, Inc.
  $ 696,219  
ADT Corporation
  $ 943,950  
P K C Holding Corporation
    2,020,473  
A S C Group, Inc.
    248,561  
P P T Holdings LLC
    1,162,692  
A W X Holdings Corporation
    210,000  
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.
    1,012,468  
Advanced Technologies Holdings
    966,198  
Rose City Holding Company
    642,098  
Anglogold Holdings PLC
    536,001  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
    439,668  
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation
    1,355,069  
      5,973,618  
Bank of America Corporation
    680,002  
DISTRIBUTION - 5.57%
       
C R H America, Inc.
    500,756  
ARI Holding Corporation
    1,641,011  
Church Services Holding Company
    531,065  
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
    706,243  
Clough, Harbour and Associates
    211,728  
BP SCI LLC
    1,242,001  
Crane Rental Corporation
    1,273,874  
Duncan Systems, Inc.
    591,871  
EPM Holding Company
    719,230  
Signature Systems Holding Company
    855,694  
ELT Holding Company
    996,758  
Stag Parkway Holding Company
    1,292,447  
Equifax, Inc.
    519,475  
WP Supply Holding Corporation
    1,098,091  
FMC Corporation
    2,249,848  
      7,427,358  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
    751,875  
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
       
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
    1,277,305  
MANUFACTURING - 8.06%
       
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
    304,415  
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
    196,943  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
    286,174  
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    1,158,080  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    19,900  
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
    876,957  
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
    1,685,635  
C D N T, Inc.
    649,419  
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
    945,786  
F G I Equity LLC
    775,268  
ServiceMaster Company
    472,500  
G C Holdings
    653,247  
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    448,894  
Hi-Rel Group LLC
    945,191         18,134,999  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
    525,000  
ELECTRONICS - 3.42%
       
K P H I Holdings, Inc.
    269,490  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
    1,571,627  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
    171,359  
Hewlett Packard Company
    1,999,331  
LPC Holding Company
    146,673  
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    478,750  
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.
    562,141  
Tech Data Corporation
    512,234  
Nortek, Inc.
    6,876         4,561,942  
O E C Holding Corporation
    481,820            
Postle Aluminum Company LLC
    1,802,683            
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
    1,537,093            
      10,758,240            
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.99%
     
LEISURE, AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT - 0.83%
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
  $ 787,099  
Brunswick Corporation
  $ 518,750  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    791,250  
International Game Technology
    584,491  
CIT Group, Inc.
    488,750         1,103,241  
GATX Corporation
    526,060  
MACHINERY - 3.90%
       
General Electric Capital Corporation
    566,684  
ABC Industries, Inc.
    642,590  
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
    666,314  
Arch Global Precision LLC
    1,063,841  
Morgan Stanley
    553,282  
E S P Holdco, Inc.
    250,747  
Pentair Finance SA
    2,291,626  
M V I Holding, Inc.
    33,107  
REVSpring, Inc.
    1,326,353  
Motion Controls Holdings
    1,027,333  
      7,997,418  
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
    1,470,623  
HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION & CHILDCARE - 5.88%
 
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
    42,188  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
    1,692,830  
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation
    269,375  
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
    1,034,159  
Welltec A/S
    399,375  
DaVita, Inc.
    494,375         5,199,179  
GD Dental Services LLC
    82,665  
MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 1.43%
       
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
    700,622  
Health Management Association
    273,125  
HealthSouth Corporation
    482,625  
MedSystems Holdings LLC
    128,730  
Marshall Physicians Services LLC
    596,498  
MicroGroup, Inc.
    225,682  
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.
    533,198  
NT Holding Company
    1,103,401  
SouthernCare Holdings, Inc.
    97,959  
Precision Wire Holding Company
    185,142  
Strata/WLA Holding Corporation
    239,787         1,916,080  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
    1,792,654  
MINING, STEEL, IRON & NON-PRECIOUS
       
Wheaton Holding Corporation
    101,008  
METALS - 1.92%
       
      7,848,380  
Alcoa, Inc.
    625,933  
HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES,
       
Commercial Metals Company
    675,000  
AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 2.77%
       
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
    505,000  
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
    403,590  
FMG Resources
    257,500  
Home Décor Holding Company
    352,767  
Peabody Energy Corporation
    498,750  
Steelcase, Inc.
    556,317         2,562,183  
Transpac Holding Company
    703,988  
NATURAL RESOURCES - 0.64%
       
U-Line Corporation
    402,048  
ArcelorMittal
    530,000  
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
    1,050,350  
Headwaters, Inc.
    320,250  
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
    227,813  
Intrepid Potash, Inc.
    2,919  
      3,696,873         853,169  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Babson Capital Participation Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
OIL & GAS - 10.60%
     
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.86%
     
Bill Barrett Corporation
  $ 483,750  
All Current Holding Company
  $ 240,806  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    964,063  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    462,500  
Continental Resources, Inc.
    503,125  
Centurytel, Inc.
    520,000  
CVR Refining LLC
    339,938  
Neustar Inc.
    336,563  
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
    2,249,681  
Sprint Corporation
    510,000  
Ensco PLC
    626,287  
Sprint Nextel Corporation
    530,000  
EP Energy/EP Finance, Inc.
    562,500  
Univision Communications
    153,200  
Forum Energy Technologies
    161,000  
Verizon Communications Inc.
    1,071,786  
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
    750,000         3,824,855  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    347,750  
TRANSPORTATION - 1.99%
       
Linn Energy, LLC
    516,875  
CHC Helicopter SA
    1,065,000  
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.
    1,742,744  
Hertz Corporation
    232,650  
MEG Energy Corporation
    993,125  
MNX Holding Company
    1,253,968  
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC
    517,500  
NABCO, Inc.
    101,379  
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
    1,246,236         2,652,997  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    264,375  
WASTE MANAGEMENT / POLLUTION - 1.07%
 
RKI Inc.
    502,500  
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
    1,435,016  
Samson Investment Company
    371,000            
Unit Corporation
    512,500            
Weatherford International Limited
    494,854            
      14,149,803            
         
Total Investments - 108.47%
  $ 144,751,808  
PHARMACEUTICALS - 0.40%
                 
CorePharma LLC
    267,235            
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    265,000            
      532,235            
RETAIL STORES - 0.01%
                 
Rue21, Inc.
    14,116            
                   
TECHNOLOGY - 0.60%
                 
First Data Corporation
    263,125            
Smart Source Holdings LLC
    541,139            
      804,264            
 
 
 

 
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
The Company categorizes its investments measured at fair value in three levels, based on the inputs and assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are as follows:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
 
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust’s net assets as of September 30, 2013:
 
Assets:
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
  $ 78,585,465     $     $ 12,617,535     $ 65,967,630  
Common Stock - U.S.
    9,872,663                   9,872,663  
Preferred Stock
    6,572,212                   6,572,212  
Partnerships and LLCs
    9,063,145                   9,063,145  
Public Securities
                               
Corporate Bonds
    31,844,226             31,844,226        
Common Stock - U.S.
    23,911       23,911              
Short-term Securities
    8,790,486             8,790,486        
Total
  $ 144,751,808     $ 23,911     $ 53,252,247     $ 91,475,650  
                                 
See information disaggregated by security type and industry classification in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
   
Beginning
                           
Transfers in
   
Ending
 
   
balance
   
Included in
                     
and/or
   
balance at
 
Assets:
 
at 12/31/2012
   
earnings
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Prepayments
   
out of Level 3
   
09/30/2013
 
Restricted Securities
                                         
Corporate Bonds
  $ 81,060,756     $ (1,398,381 )   $ 10,368,651     $ (4,106,957 )   $ (19,956,439 )   $     $ 65,967,630  
Common Stock - U.S.
    7,793,109       2,557,945       455,756       (934,147 )                 9,872,663  
Preferred Stock
    5,786,187       514,984       457,765       (186,724 )                 6,572,212  
Partnerships and LLCs
    6,890,276       1,826,287       595,428       (248,846 )                 9,063,145  
    $ 101,530,328     $ 3,500,835     $ 11,877,600     $ (5,476,674 )   $ (19,956,439 )   $     $ 91,475,650  
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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    November 27, 2013


 
 
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    November 27, 2013


 

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

James M. Roy, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 
Date    November 27, 2013

 
 
 
 

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