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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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Christopher A. DeFrancis, Vice President and Secretary
1500 Main Street, Suite 2800, Springfield, MA 01115-5189
(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, 2012 - June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.  Proxy Voting Record.

INTREPID POTASH, INC.
 
Ticker: IPI
Security ID:  46121Y102
  
Meeting Date:  May 29, 2013
Meeting Type:  Annual
 
 
#
Proposal
Mgt Rec.
Vote Cast
Sponsor
1A.
Election of Directors (Majority Voting)
For
For
Management
1B.
Election of Directors (Majority Voting)
For
For
Management
2.
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors
For
For
Management
3.
14A Executive Compensation
For
For
Management
 
 
 
NORTEK, INC.
 
Ticker:  NTK
Security ID:  656559309
Meeting Date:  May 9, 2013 
Meeting Type:  Annual
 
#
Proposal
Mgt Rec.
Vote Cast
Sponsor
1.
Election of Directors
      
 
i.     John T. Coleman
For
For
Management
 
ii.    Thomas A. Keenan
For
For
Management
 
iii.   J. David Smith
For
For
Management
2.
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors
For
For
Management
 
 
 
RUE21, INC.
                                                                      
Ticker:  RUE  
Security ID:  781295100
Meeting Date:  June 7, 2013
Meeting Type:  Annual
 
#
Proposal
Mgt Rec.
Vote Cast
Sponsor
1.
Election of Directors
      
 
i.    Robert N. Fisch
For
For
Management
 
ii.   Arnold S. Barron
For
For
Management
  iii.  Bruce L. Hartman
For
For
Management
2.
14A Executive Compensation
For
For
Management
3.
Amend Stock Compensation Plan
For
Against
Management
4.
Approve Cash/Stock Bonus Plan
For
For
 Management
5.
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors
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/ Michael L. Klofas  
  Michael L. Klofas, President  
     
Date:  August 30, 2013