SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-05531
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BABSON CAPITAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15189
Springfield, MA 01115-5189
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Janice M. Bishop, Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Independence Wharf, 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02210

(name and address of agent for service)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
413-226-1000

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Item 1.  Proxy Voting Record.
 
NORTEK, INC.
 
Ticker:  NTK
Security ID:  656559309
Meeting Date:  May 3, 2016
Meeting Type:  Annual
 
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Proposal
Mgt Rec.
Vote Cast
Sponsor
1.
Election of Directors
      
 
i.     Joseph A. Arcuri
For
For
Management
 
ii.    John T. Coleman
For
For
Management
 
iii.   J. David Smith
For
For
Management
2.
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors
For
For
Management
3.
Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan
 For For
Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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:
/s/ Robert M. Shettle  
 
Robert M. Shettle, President
  
   
     
Date: August 23, 2016