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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-CSR
 
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number   811-2183
 



Babson Capital Corporate Investors

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


1500 Main Street, P.O. Box 15189, Springfield, MA 01115-5189

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Christopher A. DeFrancis, Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
1500 Main Street, Suite 2800, P.O. Box 15189, Springfield, MA 01115-5189

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 413-226-1000
 
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
 
Date of reporting period: 06/30/14
 
 
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.



 
 
 
 
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Attached hereto is the semi-annual shareholder report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital
Corporate Investors
 
 
 
Report for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Adviser
Babson Capital Management LLC
1500 Main Street, P.O. Box 15189
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115-5189
 
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 
 
Transfer Agent & Registrar
DST Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 219086
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9086
1-800-647-7374

Internet Website
www.babsoncapital.com/mci
 
Counsel to the Trust
Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
c/o Babson Capital Management LLC
1500 Main Street, Suite 2200
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115
(413) 226-1516

Investment Objective and Policy
Babson Capital Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) is a closed-end management investment company, first offered to the public in 1971, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MCI”. The Trust’s share price can be found in the financial section of most newspapers under either the New York Stock Exchange listings or Closed-End Fund Listings.
 
The Trust’s  investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and at the same time offering an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long- term debt obligations with equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features and, occasionally, preferred stocks. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically mezzanine  debt instruments with accompanying private equity securities made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable investment grade debt securities, other marketable debt securities (including high yield securities) and marketable common stocks. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.
 
Babson  Capital Management LLC (“Babson  Capital”) manages the Trust on a total return basis. The Trust distributes substantially all of its net income to shareholders each year. Accordingly, the Trust pays dividends to shareholders in January, May, August, and November. The Trust pays dividends to its shareholders in cash, unless the shareholder elects to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
 
Form N-Q
The Trust files its complete  schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. This information  is available (i) on the SEC’s website at http:// www.sec.gov; and (ii) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (which information on their operation may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330). A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of each quarter-end is available upon request by calling, toll-free, 866-399-1516.
 
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures; Proxy Voting Record
The Trustees of the Trust have delegated proxy voting responsibilities relating to the voting of securities held by the Trust to Babson Capital.  A description of Babson Capital’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling, toll-free 866-399-1516; (2) on the Trust’s website: http://www.babsoncapital.com/mci; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust  voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) on the Trust’s website: http://www.babsoncapital.com/mci; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 



   
 
 
 
 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
 
July 31, 2014

We are pleased to present the June 30, 2014 Quarterly Report of Babson Capital Corporate Investors (the “Trust”).
 
The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on August 15, 2014 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2014. The Trust paid a $0.30 per share dividend for the preceding quarter.  The Trust earned $0.28 per share of net investment income, including $0.03 per share of non-recurring income, for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $0.31 per share in the previous quarter. The previous quarter’s earnings included $0.06 per share of non-recurring income.
 
During the second quarter, the net assets of the Trust increased to $287,553,809 or $14.77 per share compared to $277,298,835 or $14.27 per share on March 31, 2014.  This translates into a 5.7% total return for the quarter, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends. Longer term, the Trust returned 16.1%, 14.3%, 15.7%, 13.0%, and 13.4% for the 1, 3, 5, 10, and 25-year time periods, respectively, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends.
 
The Trust’s share price increased 0.7% during the quarter, from $15.17 per share as of March 31, 2014 to $15.27 per share as of June 30, 2014.  The Trust’s market price of $15.27 per share equates to a 3.4% premium over the June 30, 2014 net asset value per share of $14.77.  The Trust’s average quarter-end premium for the 3, 5 and 10-year periods was 18.5%, 14.6% and 12.8%, respectively.  U.S. equity markets, as approximated by the Russell 2000 Index, increased 2.1% for the quarter. U.S. fixed income markets, as approximated  by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, increased 2.4% for the quarter.
 
Although middle market merger and acquisition activity picked up during the second quarter of 2014, purchase price and leverage multiples continued to increase. The Trust closed one new private placement investment during the second quarter. This investment  was in ERG Holding Company LLC. A brief description of the investment can be found in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The total amount invested by the Trust in this transaction was $2.0 million. On a year-to-date basis, we have invested $15.7 million of capital, down 13% from the $18.0 million of capital we invested in the first half of 2013. The principal reason for the decline in our investment activity is simple – we are not willing to provide financial leverage at levels that we believe are imprudent.  Depending upon the data source, market leverage levels are at or above the peak levels we last saw in 2007. Similarly, purchase price multiples are at or above 2007 levels, leading many private equity sponsor groups to be unwilling to pay such high prices for companies. We are troubled by current market conditions and are approaching new investment opportunities cautiously and with discipline, consistent with our longstanding investment philosophy of seeking to take prudent levels of risk and getting paid appropriately for the risk taken. While our investment volume has typically suffered during very aggressive market conditions  such as we have today, this approach has served us well over the long term and through all kinds of market cycles.
 
The condition of the Trust’s existing portfolio remained solid through the second quarter.  Sales and earnings for the Trust’s portfolio as a whole continued their upward momentum. We only had a few credit downgrades during the quarter. The number of companies on our watch list and in default continues to be at or near the lowest level we have seen over the last five years. We successfully exited six investments during the second quarter and realized significant gains from these transactions.  We continue to have a large backlog of portfolio companies that are in the process of being sold, with closings expected this year. We only had one portfolio company prepay its debt instruments held by the Trust during the second quarter. This low level of prepayment activity is welcome after the unprecedented levels of prepayments we experienced in 2013, when 32 of the Trust’s portfolio companies fully or partially prepaid their debt obligations to the Trust.
 
The Trust was able to maintain its $0.30 per share quarterly dividend for the second quarter. However, net investment income, excluding non-recurring income, has been below the dividend rate since the third quarter of 2013. As we have discussed in prior reports, income is down due principally to the considerable reduction in the number of private debt securities in the portfolio resulting from the high level of prepayment and exit activity that has occurred since the beginning of 2012.  We have not been
 
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able to offset this with new investments due to the aggressive and highly competitive market conditions and the slower merger and acquisition market that have existed for most of the past few years. We have been able to maintain the $0.30 per share quarterly dividend with current income, non-recurring income and earnings carried forward from prior quarters. Over time, dividends tend to be correlated with earnings capacity. Absent non-recurring income and earnings carried forward from prior quarters, earnings available for the quarterly dividend would have been approximately $0.28 per share for the second quarter.  We have nearly depleted the earnings carry-forward and will not have that source available to supplement current income much longer. Unless market conditions change dramatically, it is also unlikely that we will be able to rebuild the portfolio back to its former size in the near term.  As a result, it is likely that within the next few quarters we will have to reduce the dividend from the current $0.30 per share quarterly rate. We and the Board of Trustees will continue to evaluate the current and future earnings capacity of the Trust and formulate a dividend strategy that is consistent with that earnings level.
 
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of Babson Capital Corporate Investors.
 
Sincerely,
 

Michael L. Klofas
 
President
 
 
* Based on market value of total investments (including cash)
Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Trust’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Assets:      
Investments      
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)      
Corporate restricted securities at fair value
     
(Cost - $193,024,309)
  $ 197,542,737  
Corporate restricted securities at market value
       
(Cost - $41,271,501)
    43,734,537  
Corporate public securities at market value
       
(Cost - $49,306,499)
    52,055,047  
Short-term securities at amortized cost
    13,999,289  
Total investments (Cost - $297,601,598)
    307,331,610  
Cash
    10,862,331  
Interest receivable
    2,955,890  
Other assets
    92,559  
Total assets
    321,242,390  
         
Liabilities:        
Note payable
    30,000,000  
Tax payable
    1,187,597  
Investment advisory fee payable
    898,606  
Deferred tax liability
    652,030  
Payable for investments purchased
    500,000  
Interest payable
    202,400  
Accrued expenses
    247,948  
Total liabilities
    33,688,581  
Total net assets
  $ 287,553,809  
         
Net assets:
       
Common shares, par value $1.00 per share
  $ 19,465,026  
Additional paid-in capital
    114,603,437  
Retained net realized gain on investments, prior years
    133,207,098  
Undistributed net investment income
    7,899,999  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    3,300,267  
Net unrealized depreciation of investments
    9,077,982  
Total net assets
  $ 287,553,809  
Common shares issued and outstanding (28,054,782 authorized)
    19,465,026  
Net asset value per share
  $ $14.77  
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Investment Income:        
Interest
  $ 13,549,162  
Dividends
    677,950  
Other
    297,196  
Total investment income
    14,524,308  
         
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees
    1,741,494  
Interest
    792,000  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    240,000  
Professional fees
    172,058  
Reports to shareholders
    45,000  
Custodian fees
    16,800  
Other
    149,344  
Total expenses
    3,156,696  
Investment income - net
    11,367,612  
         
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments:        
Net realized gain on investments before taxes
    3,852,999  
Income tax expense
    (542,668 )
Net realized loss on investments after taxes
    3,310,331  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments before taxes
    8,294,047  
Net change in deferred income tax expense
    676,198  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments after taxes
    8,970,245  
         
Net gain on investments
    12,280,576  
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 23,648,188  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Net increase in cash:
     
       
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Purchases/Proceeds/Maturities from short-term portfolio securities, net
  $ (9,744,174 )
Purchases of portfolio securities
    (42,561,656 )
Proceeds from disposition of portfolio securities
    40,872,184  
Interest, dividends and other income received
    12,294,702  
Interest expense paid
    (792,000 )
Operating expenses paid
    (2,315,616 )
Income taxes paid
    (80,552 )
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    (2,327,112 )
       
Cash flows from financing activities:
     
Cash dividends paid from net investment income
    (11,646,970 )
Receipts for shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
    1,046,980  
Net cash used for financing activities
    (10,599,990 )
         
Net decrease in cash
    (12,927,102 )
Cash - beginning of year
    23,789,433  
Cash - end of period
  $ 10,862,331  
         
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities:
       
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 23,648,188  
Increase in investments
    (25,216,131 )
Increase in interest receivable
    (520,621 )
Increase in other assets
    (53,438 )
Increase in deferred tax liability
    462,116  
Increase in investment advisory fee payable
    58,958  
Decrease in tax payable
    (676,198 )
Decrease in payable for investments purchased
    (20,108 )
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (9,878 )
Total adjustments to net assets from operations
    (25,975,300 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ (2,327,112 )
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
   
For the six
months ended
06/30/2014
   
For the
year ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
12/31/2013
 
Increase in net assets:
           
             
Operations:            
Investment income - net
  $ 11,367,612     $ 22,870,299  
Net realized gain on investments after taxes
    3,310,331       (942,568 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments after taxes
    8,970,245       10,248,182  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    23,648,188       32,175,913  
                 
Increase from common shares issued on reinvestment of dividends                
Common shares issued (2014 - 71,371; 2013 - 153,982)
    1,046,980       2,339,460  
                 
Dividends to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income (2014 - $0.30 per share; 2013 - $1.20 per share)
    (5,828,873 )     (23,206,251 )
Total increase in net assets
    18,866,295       11,309,122  
                 
Net assets, beginning of year
    268,687,514       257,378,392  
                 
Net assets, end of period/year (including undistributed net investment income of $7,899,999 and $2,361,260, respectively)
  $ 287,553,809     $ 268,687,514  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding:
 
 
For the six
months ended
                                         
  06/30/2014    
For the years ended December 31,
 
  (Unaudited)     2013     2012     2011(a)     2010(a)     2009(a)  
Net asset value:
                                 
Beginning of year
$
13.85
   
$
13.38
   
$
12.69
   
$
12.56
   
$
11.45
   
$
11.17
 
Net investment income (b)
 
0.58
     
1.18
     
1.28
     
1.29
     
1.13
     
1.03
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
0.63
     
0.48
     
0.69
     
0.17
     
1.06
     
0.33
 
Total from investment operations
 
1.21
     
1.66
     
1.97
     
1.46
     
2.19
     
1.36
 
Dividends from net investment income to common shareholders
 
(0.30
)
   
(1.20
)
   
(1.25
)
   
(1.34
)
   
(1.08
)
   
(1.08
)
Dividends from realized gain on investments to common shareholders
 
     
     
(0.05
)
   
(0.01
)
   
     
 
Increase from dividends reinvested
 
0.01
     
0.01
     
0.02
     
0.02
     
0
(c)
   
0
(c)
Total dividends
 
(0.29
)
   
(1.19
)
   
(1.28
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(1.08
)
   
(1.08
)
Net asset value: End of period/year
$
14.77
   
$
13.85
   
$
13.38
   
$
12.69
   
$
12.56
   
$
11.45
 
Per share market value:
                                             
End of period/year
$
15.27
   
$
14.93
   
$
15.28
   
$
17.99
   
$
15.28
   
$
12.55
 
Total investment return
                                             
Net asset value (d)
 
8.91
%
   
12.76
%
   
17.07
%
   
12
%
   
19.81
%
   
12.64
%
Market value (d)
 
4.35
%
   
5.93
%
   
(7.11
%)
   
27.92
%
   
31.73
%
   
39.89
%
Net assets (in millions):
End of period/year
$
287.55
   
$
268.69
   
$
257.38
   
$
241.94
   
$
237.58
   
$
214.44
 
Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets
 
2.71
%(f)
   
2.42
%
   
3.17
%
   
2.42
%
   
2.57
%
   
2.33
%
Ratio of operating expenses
                                             
to average net assets
 
1.73
%(f)
   
1.64
%
   
1.66
%
   
1.62
%
   
1.6
%
   
1.58
%
Ratio of interest expense
to average net assets
 
0.58
%(f)
   
0.59
%
   
0.63
%
   
0.64
%
   
0.7
%
   
0.75
%
Ratio of income tax expense
to average net assets (e)
 
0.4
%(f)
   
0.19
%
   
0.88
%
   
0.16
%
   
0.27
%
   
0
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                             
to average net assets
 
8.31
%(f)
   
8.5
%
   
9.78
%
   
9.91
%
   
9.46
%
   
9.06
%
Portfolio turnover
 
14
%
   
34
%
   
34
%
   
21
%
   
39
%
   
23
%
 
(a)
Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2:1 stock split effective February 18, 2011.
(b)
Calculated using average shares.
(c)
Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d)
Net asset value return represents portfolio returns based on change in the Trust’s net asset value assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust’s market value due to the difference between the Trust’s net asset value and the market value of its shares outstanding; past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(e)
As additional  information, this ratio is included to reflect the taxes paid on retained long-term gains. These taxes paid are netted against realized capital gains in the Statement of Operations. The taxes paid are treated as deemed distributions and a credit for the taxes paid is passed on to the shareholders.
(f)
Annualized
 
Senior borrowings:
Total principal amount (in millions)
$ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30  
                                               
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness
$ 10,585     $ 9,956     $ 9,579     $ 9,065     $ 8,919     $ 8,148  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities - 83.91%: (A)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Private Placement Investments - 68.70%
                       
1492 Acquisition LLC
                       
A leading producer of premium Italian cured meats and deli meats in the U.S.
                         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,609,836    
10/17/12
    $ 1,582,972     $ 1,597,989  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
27,273 uts.
   
10/17/12
      27,273       110,462  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
245 uts.
   
10/17/12
      245,450       270,065  
                      1,855,695       1,978,516  
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of boilers and water heaters for the commercial sector.
                               
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
23.16% int.
   
11/21/07
      181,387       431,009  
 
A S C Group, Inc.
A designer and manufacturer of high reliability encryption equipment, communications products, computing systems and electronic components primarily for the military and aerospace sectors.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 1,952,502    
12/20/13
      1,915,642       1,991,552  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
5,843 shs.
    *                290,317       425,956  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
2,793 uts.
   
10/09/09
      100,114       203,610  
* 10/09/09 and 10/27/10.
                    2,306,073       2,621,118  
 
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 2015 (D)
  $ 735,000    
05/15/08
      724,402       367,500  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 735,000    
05/15/08
      673,096        
Common Stock (B)
105,000 shs.
   
05/15/08
      105,000        
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
36,923 shs.
   
05/15/08
      62,395        
                      1,564,893       367,500  
ABC Industries, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of mine and tunneling ventilation products in the U.S.
 
                         
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,200,000    
08/01/12
      1,096,615       1,222,776  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
300,000 shs.
   
08/01/12
      300,000       433,806  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
53,794 shs.
   
08/01/12
      101,870       72,775  
                      1,498,485       1,729,357  
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)
 
64 uts.
   
11/09/12
             
 

8
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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
  $ 2,723,077    
12/07/12
    $ 2,689,795     $ 2,668,700  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
3,434 uts.
              *       343,385       276,856  
* 12/07/12 and 07/11/13.
                     3,033,180        2,945,556  
                                 
Advanced Technologies Holdings
                               
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.
                 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
796 shs.
   
12/27/07
      393,754       1,288,545  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
53 shs.
   
01/04/11
      40,800       85,002  
                      434,554       1,373,547  
All Current Holding Company
                               
A specialty re-seller of essential electrical parts and components primarily serving wholesale distributors.
                 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,347 shs
   
09/26/08
      134,683       277,971  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
958 shs
   
09/26/08
      87,993       197,696  
                      222,676       475,667  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
                               
A for-profit hospice care provider in the United States.
                               
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 2,337,496               *       2,336,224       2,220,621  
Preferred Class A Unit (B)
 
3,223 uts.
             **       322,300        
Preferred Class B Unit (B)
 
1,526 uts.
   
06/09/08
      152,626        
Common Class B Unit (B)
 
30,420 uts.
   
01/22/04
      1        
Common Class D Unit (B)
 
6,980 uts.
   
09/12/06
      1        
* 01/22/04 and 06/09/08.
                     2,811,152        2,220,621  
** 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.
         
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
273 uts.
   
10/04/12
      272,727       552,720  
                                 
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.
     
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
3,065 shs.
   
04/28/09
      306,507       490,190  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,366 shs.
   
04/28/09
      1,366       718,351  
                      307,873       1,208,541  
 

9
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(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
  $ 2,411,207    
12/21/11
    $ 2,367,104     $ 2,459,431  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
79 uts.
   
12/21/11
      85,250       213,561  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
671 uts.
   
12/21/11
      664,750       1,731,718  
                      3,117,104       4,404,710  
ARI Holding Corporation
                               
A leading national supplier of products used primarily by specialty contractors.
                               
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 2,650,052    
05/21/13
      2,603,265       2,676,553  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
58 shs.
   
05/21/13
      579,208       610,095  
Common Stock (B)
 
58 shs.
   
05/21/13
      64,356       381,805  
                      3,246,829       3,668,453  
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
  $ 388,481    
05/18/05
      348,675       388,481  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
63 shs.
   
10/16/09
      62,756       207,964  
Common Stock (B)
 
497 shs.
   
05/18/05
      497,340       51,371  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
130 shs.
   
05/18/05
      112,128       13,467  
                      1,020,899       661,283  
Baby Jogger Holdings LLC
                               
A designer and marketer of premium baby strollers and stroller accessories.
                               
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,826,634    
04/20/12
      2,783,333       2,854,901  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,261 shs.
   
04/20/12
      226,132       385,323  
                      3,009,465       3,240,224  
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
                               
A distributor of pool supplies.
                               
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2018
  $ 714,893    
10/12/12
      703,874       718,943  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 727,297    
10/12/12
      683,017       734,732  
Common Stock (B)
 
114,894 shs.
   
10/12/12
      114,894       184,420  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
45,486 shs.
   
10/12/12
      45,486       73,011  
                      1,547,271       1,711,106  
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
  $ 2,586,820    
10/17/12
      2,547,021       2,612,688  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
1,000 uts.
   
10/17/12
      100,000       233,802  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
400 uts.
   
10/17/12
      400,000       476,072  
                      3,047,021       3,322,562  
 

10
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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 2015
  $ 2,281,593    
06/30/06
    $ 2,277,637     $ 2,167,513  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
879 shs.
   
06/30/06
      268,121       218,034  
Common Stock (B)
 
1 sh.
   
06/30/06
      286        
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
   
309 shs.
   
06/30/06
      92,102       76,627   
                      2,638,146       2,462,174  
C D N T, Inc.
                               
A value-added converter and distributor of specialty pressure sensitive adhesives, foams, films, and foils.
         
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 750,872    
08/07/08
      734,409       750,872  
Common Stock (B)
 
73,256 shs.
   
08/07/08
      73,256       190,142  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
57,600 shs.
   
08/07/08
      57,689       149,505  
                      865,354       1,090,519  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
                               
A producer of desiccant strips used for packaging pharmaceutical products.
       
Common Stock (B)
 
109 shs.
              *       503       1,575,000  
* 12/30/97 and 05/29/99
                               
                                 
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
                               
A coating provider serving the automotive, agricultural, heavy truck and other end markets.
         
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 3,390,252    
05/09/13
      3,214,884       3,491,960  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
3,241 shs.
   
05/09/13
      324,054       334,231  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
1,174 shs.
   
05/09/13
      116,929       121,095  
Common Stock (B)
 
337 shs.
   
05/09/13
      35,673       49,733  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
137 shs.
   
05/09/13
      13,033       20,234  
                      3,704,573       4,017,253  
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
  $ 2,252,308    
01/19/11
      2,171,141       2,274,831  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 584,621    
08/03/12
      575,446       596,313  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,125 shs.
   
01/19/11
      112,500       150,554  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
884 shs.
   
01/19/11
      87,750       118,345  
                      2,946,837       3,140,043  
 

11
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(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 the Houston, Dallas, and Austin markets.
       
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,255,370    
03/26/12
    $ 1,225,732     $ 1,257,876  
Common Stock (B)
 
3,981 shs.
              *       398,100       250,271  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
172 shs.
   
03/26/12
      17,220       10,813  
*03/26/12, 05/25/12 and 06/19/12.
                    1,641,052       1,518,960  
                                 
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                               
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
                               
Preferred Stock (B)
 
277 shs.
   
12/02/08
      276,900       422,356  
                                 
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
                               
A supplier and distributor of electrical products sold into the retail and wholesale markets.
       
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
156,046 uts.
   
01/12/07
      156,046       111,304  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
112,873 uts.
   
01/12/07
      112,873       86,277  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
1,268,437 uts.
   
05/03/10
            1,401,983  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
2,081 uts.
   
05/03/10
             
                      268,919       1,599,564  
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)
 
17,152 shs.
   
07/05/07
      700,392       571,749  
Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
7,080 shs.
   
07/05/07
      236,503       196,744  
Common Stock (B)
 
718 shs.
   
07/05/07
      7        
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
12.64% int.
              *       189,586        
*08/12/04 and 01/14/05.
                    1,126,488       768,493  
                                 
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)
 
20 shs.
   
08/04/05
      137,166       432,789  
                                 
Crane Rental Corporation
                               
A crane rental company since 1960, headquartered in Florida.
                 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,950,750    
08/21/08
      1,898,101       1,950,750  
Common Stock (B)
 
255,000 shs.
   
08/21/08
      255,000       162,793  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
136,070 shs.
   
08/21/08
      194,826       86,867  
                      2,347,927       2,200,410  
 
 
 

12
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
CTM Holding, Inc.
                       
A leading owner and operator of coin-operated children's rides, penny presses and candy kiosks in the U.S.
     
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,407,021    
11/22/13
    $ 2,362,839     $ 2,474,179  
Common Stock (B)
 
62,088 shs.
   
11/22/13
      886,364       655,191  
                    3,249,203       3,129,370  
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)
 
296 shs.
   
10/27/09
      295,550       421,623  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
216 shs.
   
10/27/09
      197,152       308,054  
Common Stock (B)
 
72 shs.
   
10/27/09
      72,238       65,495  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
53 shs.
   
10/27/09
      48,608       47,852  
                      613,548       843,024  
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
  $ 3,205,571    
05/04/12
      3,156,967       3,192,237  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
05/04/12
      605,841       677,765  
Common Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
05/04/12
      67,316       202,270  
                      3,830,124       4,072,272  
Duncan Systems, Inc.
                               
A distributor of windshields and side glass for the recreational vehicle market.
               
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 855,000    
11/01/06
      841,740       855,000  
Common Stock (B)
 
180,000 shs.
   
11/01/06
      180,000       100,946  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
56,514 shs.
   
11/01/06
      78,160       31,694  
                      1,099,900       987,640  
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)
 
660 shs.
   
01/08/08
      329,990       462,840  
                                 
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
  $ 2,850,000    
02/01/10
      2,624,607       2,878,500  
Common Stock (B)
 
150 shs.
   
02/01/10
      150,000       222,597  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
358 shs.
   
02/01/10
      321,300       530,746  
                      3,095,907       3,631,843  
 
 

13
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
ELT Holding Company
                       
A provider of web-based ethics and compliance training solutions for companies in the United States.
Common Stock (B)
 
122 shs.
   
03/01/12
    $ 272,727     $ 417,219  
                             
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
  $ 1,178,064    
07/26/13
      1,157,434       1,213,406  
Common Stock
 
3,069 shs.
   
07/26/13
      306,947       178,749  
                      1,464,381       1,392,155  
ERG Holding Company LLC
                               
A provider of inpatient and outpatient clinical trial services to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,894,532    
04/04/14
      1,857,902       1,912,272  
Common Stock (B)
 
63 shs.
   
04/04/14
      157,314       157,325  
                      2,015,216       2,069,597  
F F C Holding Corporation
                               
A leading U.S. manufacturer of private label frozen novelty and ice cream products.
         
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
512 uts.
   
09/27/10
      175,035       610,718  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
512 uts.
   
09/27/10
      51,220       76,051  
                      226,255       686,769  
F G I Equity LLC
                               
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
483,355 uts.
   
04/15/14
            483,355  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
394,737 uts.
   
12/15/10
      394,737       711,900  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
49,488 uts.
   
12/15/10
      49,488       101,476  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-3 (B)
 
39,130 uts.
   
08/30/12
      90,000       80,237  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
9,449 uts.
   
12/20/10
      96,056       146,838  
                      630,281       1,523,806  
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)
 
594 shs.
   
10/19/10
      140,875       328,371  
                                 
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)
 
1,840 uts.
   
10/05/12
      1,840       104,271  
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
182 uts.
   
10/05/12
      182,209       198,437  
                      184,049       302,708  
 

14
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
GenNx Novel Holding, Inc.
                       
A manufacturer and distributor of nutraceutical ingredients.
       
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 3,177,742    
03/27/14
    $ 3,116,042     $ 3,203,309  
Common Stock (B)
 
315 shs.
   
03/27/14
      315,000       271,183  
                    3,431,042       3,474,492  
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
  $ 2,785,593    
03/27/13
      2,739,191       2,800,904  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,835 shs.
   
03/27/13
      283,465       311,098  
                    3,022,656       3,112,002  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of frozen appetizers and snacks.
               
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019 (D)
  $ 73,550    
11/13/13
      436,682        
Preferred Stock (B)
 
287,658 shs.
   
11/13/13
      146,658        
Preferred Stock Series F (B)
 
294,200 shs.
   
11/13/13
      1,746,726        
                    2,330,066        
GTI Holding Company
                             
A designer, developer, and marketer of precision specialty hand tools and handheld test instruments.
       
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 1,455,729    
02/05/14
      1,357,546       1,481,257  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,693 shs.
   
02/05/14
      169,271       148,209  
Warrant, exercisable until 2024, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
795 shs.
   
02/05/14
      73,633       69,596  
                    1,600,450       1,699,062  
Handi Quilter Holding Company
                             
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
115 shs.
   
11/14/11
      115,385       371,665  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
   
11/14/11
      76,788       266,083  
                    192,173       637,748  
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of electronic and electromechanical components.
       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,989,266    
02/14/14
      2,932,389       3,032,867  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
5,169 shs.
   
02/14/14
      516,852       523,224  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,666 shs.
   
02/14/14
      1,667       96,327  
                    3,450,908       3,652,418  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
                       
A direct-to-consumer marketer of discount dental plans.
   
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019 (D)
  $ 2,195,137    
03/09/12
    $ 2,158,495     $ 2,125,705  
16% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2019
  $ 137,702    
03/31/14
      137,702       133,311  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,552 shs.
   
03/09/12
      155,172       147,520  
                    2,451,369       2,406,536  
HHI Group, LLC
                             
A developer, marketer, and distributor of hobby-grade radio control products.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 3,074,698    
01/17/14
      3,016,770       3,126,852  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
203 uts.
   
01/17/14
      203,125       138,983  
                    3,219,895       3,265,835  
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
  $ 1,687,500    
04/15/13
      1,596,614       1,704,575  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
563 uts.
   
04/15/13
      562,500       372,666  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
89,224 shs.
   
04/15/13
      77,625       56,294  
           
 
      2,236,739       2,133,535  
Home Decor Holding Company
                             
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of framed art and wall decor products.
       
Common Stock (B)
 
63 shs.
              *       62,742       175,672  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
200 shs.
              *       199,501       558,600  
* 06/30/04 and 08/19/04.
                    262,243       734,272  
                                 
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)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
             
Limited Liability Company Unit Class G (B)
 
215 uts.
   
10/14/11
             
Limited Liability Company Unit Class H (B)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
             
Limited Liability Company Unit Class I (B)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
             
                             
Hospitality Mints Holding Company                                
A manufacturer of individually-wrapped imprinted promotional mints.
         
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,075,581    
08/19/08
      2,014,646       2,065,573  
Common Stock (B)
 
474 shs.
   
08/19/08
      474,419       149,558  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
123 shs.
   
08/19/08
      113,773       38,655  
                      2,602,838       2,253,786  
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
                       
A provider of integrated energy efficiency services and maintenance programs for HVAC systems.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,824,796    
09/27/12
    $ 2,779,369     $ 2,873,013  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
2,705 shs.
   
09/27/12
      270,542       324,401  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,185 shs.
   
09/27/12
      2,185       50,278  
                      3,052,096       3,247,692  
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of clamps and couplings used in automotive and industrial end markets.
         
Common Stock (B)
 
279 shs.
   
10/27/11
      278,561       577,794  
                                 
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
                               
A third party administrator providing auto and property claim administration services for insurance companies.
             
Common Stock (B)
 
89 shs.
   
02/27/07
      2,689       719,946  
                                 
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
                               
A supplier of luggage racks and accessories to the original equipment manufacturers.
         
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
495 shs.
   
12/20/10
      495,000       748,247  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.17 shs.
   
12/20/10
            252  
Common Stock (B)
 
100 shs.
   
12/20/10
      5,000       256,840  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
36 shs.
   
12/20/10
      316,930       307,067  
                      816,930       1,312,406  
Janus Group Holdings LLC
                               
A manufacturer of roll-up doors and hallway systems that are primarily used in self-storage facilities.
     
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,684,783    
12/11/13
      2,634,834       2,765,326  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
565 uts.
   
12/11/13
      465,673       743,880  
                      3,100,507       3,509,206  
JMH Investors LLC
                               
A developer and manufacturer of custom formulations for a wide variety of foods.
       
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,567,252    
12/05/12
      2,524,881       2,504,928  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
521,739 uts.
   
12/05/12
      521,739       271,204  
                      3,046,620       2,776,132  
K & N Parent, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance air filters and intake systems.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 3,479,917    
12/23/11
      3,410,985       3,584,313  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
305 shs.
   
12/23/11
      119,662       135,275  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
86 shs. 
   
12/23/11
             
Common Stock (B)
 
489 shs. 
              *       19,565       589,879  
* 12/23/11 and 06/30/14.
                    3,550,212       4,309,467  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
K N B Holdings Corporation
                       
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the custom framing market.
       
Common Stock (B)
 
134,210 shs.
   
05/25/06
    $ 134,210     $ 93,994  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
82,357 shs.
   
05/25/06
      71,534       57,679  
                  205,744       151,673  
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)    55 shs.     06/30/09        55,435       158,583  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
24 shs.
   
09/17/09
      24,476       73,410  
Common Stock (B)
 
443 shs.
   
07/15/08
      443,478       206,877  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
96 shs.
   
07/16/08
      96,024       44,792  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
128 shs.
   
09/17/09
            59,524  
                  619,413       543,186  
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)
 
315 shs.
   
08/15/11
      315,057       489,657  
                             
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)
 
61 shs.
   
09/12/08
      60,714        
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
66 shs.
   
09/12/08
      65,571        
                    126,285        
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
                             
A provider of mail processing and handling services, lettershop services, and commercial printing services.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
24,109 uts.
   
            *
      314,464       299,663  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3,375 shs.
   
05/04/07
      43,031       41,950  
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                  357,495      
341,613
 
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
                       
A designer and distributor of women's swimwear.
     
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,259,914    
01/15/10
    $ 1,165,419     $ 1,259,914  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 337,248    
10/05/10
      333,330       336,063  
Common Stock (B)
 
106 shs.
   
10/05/10
      106,200       201,758  
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
353 shs.
   
01/15/10
      352,941       670,514  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
312 shs.
   
01/15/10
      283,738       593,401  
                    2,241,628       3,061,650  
MedSystems Holdings LLC
                             
A manufacturer of enteral feeding products, such as feeding tubes and other products related to assisted feeding.
 
Preferred Unit (B)
 
126 uts.
   
08/29/08
      125,519       155,237  
Common Unit Class A (B)
 
1,268 uts.
   
08/29/08
      1,268       130,054  
Common Unit Class B (B)
 
497 uts.
   
08/29/08
      120,064       51,020  
                    246,851       336,311  
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 2019
  $ 1,362,886    
09/22/11
      1,343,557       1,390,144  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series A
 
684 uts.
   
04/30/14
      44,281       41,571  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
467,833 uts.
   
09/22/11
      467,833       549,334  
                      1,855,671       1,981,049  
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)
  $ 1,705,152               *       1,635,166        
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
980 shs.
   
10/10/12
      942,054        
Common Stock (B)
 
450 shs.
              *       450,000        
Common Stock Series B (B)
 
1,128 shs.
   
10/10/12
      11        
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
164 shs.
              *       162,974        
* 08/12/05 and 09/11/06.
                    3,190,205        
                                 
MNX Holding Company
                               
An international third party logistics company providing customized logistics services to customers across the globe.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,990,505    
11/02/12
      2,941,751       2,807,973  
Common Stock (B)
 
107 shs.
   
11/02/12
      107,143       22,699  
                      3,048,894       2,830,672  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Motion Controls Holdings
                       
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
     
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,896,971    
11/30/10
    $ 2,865,641     $ 2,896,971  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
225,000 uts.
   
11/30/10
            276,050  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
20,403 uts.
   
11/30/10
            25,032  
                    2,865,641       3,198,053  
NABCO, Inc.
                             
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
809 shs.
   
12/20/12
      578,174        
                               
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 2015
  $ 2,004,985    
02/02/07
      1,993,979       1,904,736  
Limited Partnership Interest of Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
2.73% int.
   
02/01/07
      1,110,810          
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D of
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
17 uts.
              *       16,759          
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-1 of
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
229 uts.
   
09/30/09
      228,858       112,661  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-2 of
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
128 uts.
   
04/29/11
      65,256       250,202  
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
                    3,415,662       2,267,599  
                                 
Newark Group, Inc.
                               
A major producer of paper products from recycled materials.
                               
Common Stock (B)
 
134,520 shs.
   
09/02/10
      796,862       904,782  
                                 
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
  $ 1,454,918    
11/05/10
      1,374,549       1,454,918  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
51,724 uts.
   
11/05/10
      51,724       101,276  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
104,792 uts.
   
11/05/10
      104,792       205,183  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series F (B)
 
104,792 uts.
   
11/05/10
            25,360  
                      1,531,065       1,786,737  
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
                               
A producer of promotional materials for companies that use direct mail as part of their customer retention and loyalty programs.
         
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
3,287 uts.
              *       328,679       308,590  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
4,920 shs.
              *       492,016       461,944  
* 07/09/09 and 08/09/10.
                    820,695       770,534  
 

20
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
NT Holding Company
                       
A leading developer, manufacturer and provider of medical products used primarily in interventional pain management.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
377 shs.
              *     $ 377,399     $ 862,165  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
176 shs.
   
02/02/11
      158,961       402,663  
* 02/02/11 and 06/30/11.
                  536,360       1,264,828  
                               
O E C Holding Corporation
                             
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.
               
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,333,333    
06/04/10
      1,264,869       1,333,333  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,661 shs.
   
06/04/10
      166,062       77,857  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
934 shs.
   
06/04/10
      93,376        
Common Stock (B)
 
1,032 shs.
   
06/04/10
      1,032        
                      1,525,339       1,411,190  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
                               
A manufacturer of all-wheel drive, off-road amphibious vehicles and related accessories.
         
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
3,667 uts.
   
01/17/06
      572,115       1,478,498  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
619 shs.
   
01/17/06
      170,801       249,623  
                      742,916       1,728,121  
P K C Holding Corporation
                               
A manufacturer of plastic film and badges for the general industrial, medical, and food industries.
                 
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
54 shs.
   
12/21/10
      340,718       654,546  
Common Stock (B)
 
54 shs.
   
12/21/10
      25,500       293,155  
                      366,218       947,701  
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
  $ 2,980,600    
12/20/10
      2,947,387       2,980,600  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
99 uts.
   
12/20/10
      318,215       409,747  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
99 uts.
   
12/20/10
      3,214       133,474  
                      3,268,816       3,523,821  
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 (B)
  $ 79,688    
12/18/12
            79,688  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
                       
A developer and distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies to the natural and engineered stone industry.
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
2,334 shs.
   
05/22/09
    $ 111,508     $ 119,229  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
13,334 shs.
   
05/22/09
      547,872        
Common Stock (B)
 
40,540 shs.
   
05/22/09
      1,877,208        
                  2,536,588       119,229  
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
                           
A leading provider of acidizing services to E&P customers in the Permian Basin.
         
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,798,554    
11/29/12
      2,746,317       2,907,849  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1 ut.
   
11/29/12
      375,000       510,845  
                    3,121,317       3,418,694  
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)
 
206 shs.
   
11/12/09
      203,944       370,963  
                               
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
                             
A designer and manufacturer of women’s swimwear sold under a variety of licensed brand names.
     
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 94,270    
01/02/14
      410,667       94,270  
Preferred Stock Series B-1 (B)
 
18 shs.
   
01/02/14
      707,024       707,022  
Common Stock (B)
 
10 shs.
   
01/02/14
      414,787       50,915  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
2,828 uts.
   
12/15/06
      282,810       34,715  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3 shs.
   
12/15/06
      131,483       16,371  
                    1,946,771       903,293  
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
  $ 3,517,112               *       3,472,927       3,582,762  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
40,643 uts.
              *       406,432       469,845  
* 10/21/11 and 08/03/12.
                    3,879,359       4,052,607  
                                 
Rose City Holding Company
                               
A designer and printer of folding cartons and packaging for food and beverage manufacturers on the West Coast.
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
93,749 shs.
   
12/11/12
      93,749       106,803  
Common Stock (B)
 
94 shs.
   
12/11/12
      9       101,102  
                      93,758       207,905  
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
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
  $ 2,531,250               *     $ 2,502,874     $ 2,556,563  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
6,294 shs.
   
03/30/12
      251,758       301,911  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,949 shs.
   
03/30/12
      29,492       130,087  
* 03/30/12 and 05/16/13.
                    2,784,124       2,988,561  
                                 
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.
 
7% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 2,606,560    
01/15/09
      1,560,231        
                                 
Signature Systems Holdings 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
  $ 1,812,211    
03/15/13
      1,718,269       1,848,455  
Common Stock (B)
 
181 shs.
   
03/15/13
      181,221       338,053  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
74 shs.
   
03/15/13
      67,958       138,098  
                      1,967,448       2,324,606  
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                               
A short-term computer rental company.
                               
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
619 uts.
              *       493,496       917,033  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
157 shs.
              *       127,437       232,315  
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                    620,933       1,149,348  
                                 
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
                               
A reseller of used, rebuilt and refurbished packaging and processing equipment, primarily serving the bottling and food manufacturing industries.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,477,388    
10/18/13
      1,450,533       1,427,156  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,681 shs.
   
10/18/13
      168,100       4,888  
                      1,618,633       1,432,044  
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
  $ 2,702,880    
11/12/10
      2,597,782       2,702,880  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
3,395 shs.
   
11/12/10
      301,503       243,531  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
1,575 shs.
   
11/12/10
      113,007          
Common Stock (B)
 
19,737 shs.
   
11/12/10
      19,737       876,069  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5,418 shs.
   
11/12/10
      5,418       240,507  
                      2,924,440       4,175,994  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Spartan Foods Holding Company
                       
A manufacturer of branded pizza crusts and pancakes.
         
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,267,934    
12/15/09
    $ 2,075,984     $ 2,286,968  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
257 shs.
   
12/15/09
      227,109       181,996  
                    2,303,093       2,468,964  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
                             
A distributor of specialty food ingredients.
             
Common Stock (B)
 
30 shs.
   
10/23/08
      300,000       799,816  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
11 shs.
   
10/23/08
      100,650       303,930  
                    400,650       1,103,746  
Stag Parkway Holding Company
                             
A distributor of RV parts and accessories in the United States.
             
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,758,153    
12/19/12
      2,654,296       2,813,316  
Common Stock (B)
 
284 shs.
   
12/19/12
      283,688       295,396  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
   
12/19/12
      76,435       86,748  
                    3,014,419       3,195,460  
Strahman Holdings Inc
                             
A manufacturer of industrial valves and wash down equipment for a variety of industries, including chemical, petrochemical, polymer, pharmaceutical, food processing, beverage and mining.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,119,565    
12/13/13
      2,079,182       2,171,226  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
317,935 shs.
   
12/13/13
      317,935       322,981  
                    2,397,117       2,494,207  
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 (D)
  $ 2,877,446    
07/01/11
      2,831,111        
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
228 shs.
   
07/01/11
      228,137        
                   
3,059,248
       
Sundance Investco LLC
                             
A provider of post-production services to producers of movies and television shows.
           
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
6,429 shs.
   
03/31/10
             
 
 
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
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
  $ 3,099,998    
12/14/10
    $ 2,993,924     $ 3,103,352  
14% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2017
  $ 291,390    
08/17/12
      283,647       291,705  
Common Stock (B)
 
115 shs.
   
12/14/10
      114,504       90,577  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
112 shs.
   
12/14/10
      111,747       88,402  
                    3,503,822       3,574,036  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
                             
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 3,697,876    
09/02/08
      3,586,991       3,328,089  
Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
485 shs.
   
02/27/13
      48,503        
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,280 shs.
   
09/02/08
      12,523        
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
12,803 shs.
   
09/02/08
      112,693        
                    3,760,710       3,328,089  
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.
 
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016 (D)
  $ 613,982               *       16,334       613,982  
Common Stock Class B
 
55 shs.
              *              
Limited Partnership Interest of
                           
Saw Mill Capital Fund V, LLC (B)
 
3.97% int.
             **       114,424        
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
72 shs.
   
04/28/06
      59,041        
* 04/28/06 and 09/13/06.
                    189,799       613,982  
** 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.
 
3% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018 (D)
  $ 2,006,491    
12/05/13
              1,805,842  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020(D)
  $ 88,396    
12/05/13
      414,051        
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
53,038 shs.
   
12/05/13
             
                      414,051       1,805,842  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
    Acquisition Date     Cost     Fair Value  
 
Transpac Holding Company
A designer, importer and wholesaler of home décor and seasonal gift products.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,773,006     10/31/07     $ 1,717,521     $ 531,902  
Common Stock (B)
  209 shs.     10/31/07       208,589        
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
  94 shs.     10/31/07       87,607        
                    2,013,717       531,902  
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   $ 3,013, 247     07/05/13       2,960,792       3,043,379  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)   295,455 uts.     07/05/13       295,455       299,495  
                    3,256,247       3,342,874  
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
  $ 1,373,340                   *       1,349,579       1,373,340  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
241 shs.
   
10/20/08
      241,172       968,510  
Common Stock (B)
 
742 shs.
                *       800,860        
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
153 shs.
                *       159,894        
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)  
1,054 shs.
   
10/20/08
             
* 07/19/05 and 12/22/05.
                    2,551,505       2,341,850  
                                 
TruStile Doors, Inc.
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
  11,775 uts.     02/28/11       156,250       412,014  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase                                
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
  5,781 shs.     04/11/03       68,059       42,822  
                      224,309       454,836  
U-Line Corporation
                               
A manufacturer  of high-end, built-in, undercounter ice making, wine storage and refrigeration appliances.
   
Common Stock (B)
    182  shs.     04/30/04        182,200       430,633  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase                                
common stock at $.01 per share (B)     230 shs.     04/30/04       211,736       544,602  
                      393,936       975,235  
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
An importer and wholesaler of home décor products.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2021
  $ 2,335,922    
06/06/14
      639,157       2,335,922  
Warrant, exercisable until 2024, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,493 shs.
   
06/06/14
             
                    639,157       2,335,922  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
A manufacturer of specialty packaging, primarily envelopes and tags used on tea bags.
Class B Unit (B)
 
767,881 uts.
   
10/29/09
      348,058        
Class C Unit (B)
 
850,000 uts.
   
10/29/09
      780,572       173,647  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
723,465 uts.
                *       433,222        
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
182,935 uts.
   
07/19/04
      182,935        
* 07/19/04 and 10/29/09.
                    1,744,787       173,647  
                                 
VP Holding Company
A provider of school transportation services for special-needs and homeless children in Massachusetts.
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020   $ 1,015,691     03/31/14       995,994       1,035,882  
Common Stock (B)
  7,368 shs.     03/31/14       736,842       700,000  
                      1,732,836       1,735,882  
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016 (D)   $ 3,175,092     11/30/06       1,638,669        
Common Stock (B)   191 shs.     11/30/06       191,250        
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase                                
common stock at $.01 per share (B)   95 shs.     11/30/06       86,493        
                      1,916,412        
Wheaton Holding Corporation
A distributor and manufacturer of laboratory supply products and packaging.
Preferred Stock Series B (B)   2,109 shs.     06/08/10       210,924       303,976  
Common Stock (B)   1,058 shs.     06/08/10       1,058       143,039  
                      211,982       447,015  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,383,562    
12/16/10
      2,250,545       2,373,816  
Common Stock (B)
 
616 shs.
   
12/16/10
      616,438       252,339  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase                                
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
166 shs.
   
12/16/10
      148,003       67,804  
                      3,014,986       2,693,959  
 
 
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or Ownership Percentage
     
Acquisition
      Cost       Fair Value  
 
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
  $ 2,724,864    
11/03/11
    $ 2,687,390     $ 2,779,361  
Common Stock (B)
 
4,500 shs.
   
11/03/11
      450,000       573,825  
                      3,137,390       3,353,186  
                                 
                                 
                                 
Total Private Placement Investments (E)
                  $ 193,024,309     $ 197,542,737  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)

Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Due
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Rule 144A Securities - 15.21%:                          
                           
Bonds - 15.16%                                  
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    5.250 %
10/01/21
  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,000,000     $ 1,032,500  
Altice S.A.
    7.750  
05/15/22
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,067,500  
Ashtead Group plc
    6.500  
07/15/22
    385,000       406,940       420,613  
Belden Inc.
    5.250  
07/15/24
    410,000       410,000       413,075  
Beverage Packaging Holdings
    6.000  
06/15/17
    730,000       730,000       748,250  
Calpine Corporation
    7.500  
02/15/21
    600,000       613,526       651,000  
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.
    7.875  
04/15/19
    989,000       1,014,921       1,028,560  
Commscope Holdings Inc.
    6.625  
06/01/20
    500,000       501,124       533,750  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
    9.375  
03/15/18
    750,000       766,178       793,125  
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
    8.250  
12/15/19
    635,000       635,000       684,213  
Exopack LLC
    7.875  
11/01/19
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,070,000  
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
    6.750  
01/15/22
    465,000       465,000       485,925  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    4.875  
02/15/21
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,092,020  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    5.000  
12/15/21
    775,000       775,000       849,291  
Forum Energy Technologies
    6.250  
10/01/21
    325,000       325,000       344,500  
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
    7.500  
10/01/21
    1,000,000       1,000,000       992,500  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    5.000  
12/01/24
    500,000       500,000       500,000  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    7.625  
04/15/21
    725,000       699,296       792,063  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
    5.625  
10/15/21
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,062,500  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
    7.250  
10/15/20
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,085,000  
Hub International Ltd.
    7.875  
10/01/21
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,071,250  
INEOS Group Holdings PLC
    5.875  
02/01/19
    485,000       485,000       497,125  
International Automotive Component
    9.125  
06/01/18
    1,000,000       960,522       1,062,500  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
    9.000  
04/01/22
    1,000,000       1,049,021       1,112,500  
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
    7.750  
10/28/20
    750,000       788,974       802,500  
Jurassic Holdings III Inc
    6.875  
02/15/21
    1,000,000       1,009,308       1,020,000  
Lamar Media Corporation
    5.375  
01/15/24
    320,000       320,000       331,200  
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
    6.875  
05/15/23
    1,315,000       1,354,922       1,387,325  
MEG Energy Corporation
    7.000  
03/31/24
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,102,500  
Meritor, Inc.
    7.875  
03/01/26
    669,000       663,403       1,076,672  
Milacron Financial
    7.750  
02/15/21
    500,000       500,000       547,500  
Mustang Merger Corporation
    8.500  
08/15/21
    1,000,000       997,658       1,090,000  
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC
    6.500  
04/01/19
    1,000,000       1,000,000       960,000  
NRG Energy, Inc.
    6.250  
07/15/22
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,065,000  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
    3.750  
06/01/18
    1,500,000       1,500,000       1,503,750  
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
    6.875  
03/15/22
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,090,000  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)

Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Due
Date
 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                                   
Pinnacle Operating Corporation     9.000 % 11/15/20   $ 1,000,000     $ 1,044,111     $ 1,085,000  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
    5.375  
12/15/21
    1,350,000       1,350,000       1,377,000  
RKI Inc.
    8.500  
08/01/21
    1,000,000       1,004,594       1,085,000  
Roofing Supply
    10.000  
06/01/20
    975,000       1,094,056       1,038,375  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
    7.000  
05/15/18
    500,000       500,000       530,000  
Select Medical Corporation
    6.375  
06/01/21
    650,000       659,418       679,250  
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    5.875  
10/01/20
    750,000       750,000       793,125  
Sprint Corporation
    7.125  
06/15/24
    315,000       315,000       333,900  
Tesoro Logistics LP
    5.875  
10/01/20
    1,000,000       1,020,988       1,055,000  
Topaz Marine S.A.
    8.625  
11/01/18
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,077,500  
Univision Communications, Inc.
    5.125  
05/15/23
    325,000       325,000       344,093  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    6.750  
10/01/17
    70,000       69,798       72,975  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    7.000  
10/01/20
    880,000       881,433       935,000  
Welltec A/S
    8.000  
02/01/19
    750,000       738,848       798,750  
Woodside Homes Company, LLC
    6.750  
12/15/21
    1,000,000       1,002,453       1,020,000  
Total Bonds
                      41,226,492       43,591,175  
                                   
Convertible Preferred Stock - 0.00%
                                 
ETEX Corporation (B)
              777              
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
                             
                                   
Preferred Stock - 0.05%
                                 
Ally Financial, Inc.
              143       45,009       143,362  
TherOX, Inc. (B)
              103              
Total Preferred Stock                       45,009       143,362  
                                   
Common Stock - 0.00%
                                 
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)               1,168              
Total Common Stock                              
                                   
Total 144A Securities                       41,271,501       43,734,537  
                                   
Total Corporate Restricted Securities                                  
                      $ 234,295,810     $ 241,277,274  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Public Securities - 18.10%: (A)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Due
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Bank Loans - 0.87%
                         
Aquilex Holdings LLC
    5.250 %
12/31/20
  $ 296,432     $ 295,737     $ 294,949  
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
    8.750  
04/15/20
    1,000,000       990,000       983,330  
Synarc-BioCore Holdings, LLC
    9.250  
03/04/22
    1,000,000       990,341       990,000  
Triple Point Technology, Inc.
    9.250  
07/09/21
    259,223       225,038       228,765  
Total Bank Loans
                      2,501,116       2,497,044  
                                   
Bonds - 16.93%
                                 
AAR Corporation     7.250 % 01/15/22   $ 2,000,000     $ 2,111,019     $ 2,190,000  
Accuride Corp
    9.500  
08/01/18
    1,500,000       1,531,233       1,580,100  
ADT Corporation
    6.250  
10/15/21
    1,000,000       1,035,430       1,060,000  
Ally Financial, Inc.
    5.500  
02/15/17
    1,500,000       1,520,071       1,625,625  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    9.625  
10/15/18
    1,500,000       1,501,106       1,575,000  
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    5.125  
02/15/19
    240,000       240,000       252,000  
Antero Resources Corporation
    5.375  
11/01/21
    800,000       800,000       830,000  
Arch Coal, Inc.
    7.000  
06/15/19
    150,000       150,000       113,625  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    9.750  
03/15/20
    750,000       750,000       849,375  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    6.875  
10/01/20
    850,000       866,238       923,313  
Braskem Finance Ltd.
    6.450  
02/03/24
    815,000       815,000       871,031  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    7.625  
01/15/22
    1,000,000       1,007,988       1,075,000  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    7.250  
10/30/17
    750,000       761,844       791,250  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    5.875  
05/01/22
    1,000,000       1,072,111       1,105,000  
CIT Group Inc.
    3.875  
02/19/19
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,015,600  
CHC Helicopter SA
    9.375  
06/01/21
    1,500,000       1,500,000       1,601,250  
Chemtura Corporation
    7.875  
09/01/18
    500,000       520,531       524,150  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    8.000  
06/15/19
    415,000       447,051       450,794  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    8.250  
06/15/21
    415,000       456,706       468,950  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    4.500  
02/01/23
    750,000       743,270       727,500  
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
    7.875  
02/01/21
    1,000,000       1,003,406       1,005,000  
Commercial Metals Company
    4.875  
05/15/23
    1,500,000       1,502,868       1,462,500  
CVR Refining LLC
    6.500  
11/01/22
    650,000       628,765       685,750  
Fidelity National Information
    7.875  
07/15/20
    125,000       125,000       132,383  
First Data Corporation
    11.750  
08/15/21
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,186,250  
Halcón Resources Corporation
    9.750  
07/15/20
    1,000,000       1,047,909       1,091,250  
Headwaters, Inc.
    7.625  
04/01/19
    850,000       850,164       907,375  
HCA Holdings, Inc.
    3.750  
03/15/19
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,008,750  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
    5.000  
03/01/21
    500,000       500,000       498,750  
Huntington Ingalls Industries
    7.125  
03/15/21
    750,000       774,271       819,375  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    4.875  
03/15/19
    970,000       970,000       999,100  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    6.000  
08/01/20
    1,150,000       1,171,674       1,231,937  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)

Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Interest
Rate
 
Due
Date
 
Principal
Amount
     Cost    
Market
Value
 
                                   
Lear Corporation
    4.750 %
01/15/23
  $ 750,000     $ 736,378     $ 746,250  
Lennar Corporation
    4.750  
11/15/22
    750,000       739,512       746,250  
Linn Energy, LLC
    8.625  
04/15/20
    1,000,000       1,008,984       1,080,000  
Magnum Hunter Resources, Corp.
    9.750  
05/15/20
    1,500,000       1,565,843       1,657,500  
Meritor, Inc.
    6.750  
06/15/21
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,075,600  
Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
    9.250  
06/01/21
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,097,500  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    8.375  
03/01/18
    40,000       40,000       40,400  
Nielsen Finance LLC
    4.500  
10/01/20
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,007,500  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    7.875  
11/01/18
    1,500,000       1,521,936       1,575,000  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    7.875  
04/01/19
    750,000       744,297       776,250  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    6.625  
11/15/20
    750,000       768,936       802,500  
Regency Energy Partners LP
    5.875  
03/01/22
    835,000       821,754       907,018  
Rosetta Resources Inc.
    5.875  
06/01/22
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,045,000  
Stone Energy Corporation
    7.500  
11/15/22
    1,000,000       1,028,535       1,102,500  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    6.464  
04/28/19
    700,000       710,725       736,750  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    6.731  
04/28/22
    450,000       444,950       485,437  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    6.836  
04/28/23
    135,000       132,209       146,981  
Tomkins, Inc.
    9.000  
10/01/18
    79,000       79,000       84,119  
Tronox Finance LLC
    6.375  
08/15/20
    750,000       733,815       774,375  
Unit Corporation
    6.625  
05/15/21
    1,000,000       989,625       1,067,500  
Venoco, Inc.
    8.875  
02/15/19
    198,000       200,744       192,555  
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
    8.875  
06/15/18
    831,000       867,165       882,938  
Total Bonds
                      46,538,063       48,687,906  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)

    Shares     Cost    
MarketValue
 
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)                  
                   
Common Stock - 0.30%                  
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation (B) (F)
    15     $     $  
Chase Packaging Corporation
    9,541             477  
Nortek, Inc.
    175       1       15,708  
Supreme Industries, Inc. (B)
    131,371       267,319       853,912  
Total Common Stock
            267,320       870,097  
                         
                         
Total Corporate Public Securities           $ 49,306,499     $ 52,055,047  
 

 
Short Term Securities:  
Interest
Rate/Yield^
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
    Cost    
Market
Value
 
                           
Commercial Paper - 4.87%
                         
Ameren Corporation
    0.260 %
07/01/14
  $ 2,000,000     $ 2,000,000     $ 2,000,000  
Ameren Corporation
    0.260  
07/14/14
    1,000,000       999,906       999,906  
Ryder System Inc
    0.220  
07/09/14
    4,000,000       3,999,804       3,999,804  
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
    0.220  
07/08/14
    4,000,000       3,999,829       3,999,829  
Virginia Electric and Power Company
    0.200  
07/16/14
    3,000,000       2,999,750       2,999,750  
Total Short-Term Securities
                    $ 13,999,289     $ 13,999,289  
                                   
                                   
                                   
Total Investments
    106.88 %             $ 297,601,598     $ 307,331,610  
Other Assets
    4.84                         13,910,780  
Liabilities
    (11.72 )                       (33,688,581 )
Total Net Assets
    100.00 %                     $ 287,553,809  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A) In each of the convertible note, warrant, convertible preferred 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 June 30, 2014.
(D) Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E) Illiquid securities. As of June 30, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $197,542,737, or 68.70% of net assets.
(F) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
^ Effective yield at purchase
PIK - Payment-in-kind
 

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June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Industry Classification:    
Fair Value/
Market Value
     
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
               
AEROSPACE - 3.07%
     
BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.12%
     
AAR Corporation
  $ 2,190,000  
HOP Entertainment LLC
  $  
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    1,032,500  
Lamar Media Corporation
    331,200  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    923,313  
Sundance Investco LLC
     
Merex Holding Corporation
    1,981,049         331,200  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
    2,693,959            
 
    8,820,821  
BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 2.62%
       
         
ACP Cascade Holdings LLC
     
AUTOMOBILE - 8.58%
       
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
    1,085,000  
Accuride Corp
    1,580,100  
Lennar Corporation
    746,250  
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    252,000  
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
    119,229  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    849,375  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
    530,000  
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
    4,017,253  
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
    3,574,036  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    919,744  
TruStile Doors, Inc.
    454,836  
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.
    1,028,560  
Woodside Homes Company, LLC
    1,020,000  
DPL Holding Corporation
    4,072,272         7,529,351  
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
    577,794  
CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 2.43%
       
International Automotive Component
    1,062,500  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
    1,575,000  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
    1,312,406  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
    793,125  
K & N Parent, Inc.
    4,309,467  
INEOS Group Holdings PLC
    497,125  
Lear Corporation
    746,250  
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC
    1,786,737  
Meritor, Inc.
    2,152,272  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    1,575,000  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
    1,728,121  
Tronox Finance LLC
    774,375  
Tomkins, Inc.
    84,119         7,001,362  
      24,692,233  
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 9.93%
       
BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 8.5%
       
AMS Holding LLC
    552,720  
1492 Acquisition LLC
    1,978,516  
Baby Jogger Holdings LLC
    3,240,224  
Eatem Holding Company
    3,631,843  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
    2,462,174  
F F C Holding Corporation
    686,769  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    727,500  
GenNx Novel Holding, Inc.
    3,474,492  
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
    843,024  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
     
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
    3,112,002  
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
    2,253,786  
GTI Holding Company
    1,699,062  
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
    802,500  
Handi Quilter Holding Company
    637,748  
JMH Investors LLC
    2,776,132  
HHI Group, LLC
    3,265,835  
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
    1,085,000  
K N B Holdings Corporation
    151,673  
Snacks Parent Corporation
    4,175,994  
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
    3,061,650  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
    2,468,964  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
    1,503,750  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
    1,103,746  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    776,250  
      24,437,742            
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)  
Fair Value/
Market Value
     
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
                   
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
  $ 1,377,000  
Nortek, Inc.
  $ 15,708  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
    903,293  
O E C Holding Corporation
    1,411,190  
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
    3,342,874  
Strahman Holdings Inc
    2,494,207  
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
    882,938  
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
    2,341,850  
      28,539,717         26,458,214  
CONTAINERS, PACKAGING
       
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
       
& GLASS - 2.45%
       
SERVICE - 8.56%
       
Beverage Packaging Holdings
    748,250  
A S C Group, Inc.
    2,621,118  
Chase Packaging Corporation
    477  
A W X Holdings Corporation
    367,500  
P K C Holding Corporation
    947,701  
ADT Corporation
    1,060,000  
P P T Holdings LLC
    3,523,821  
Advanced Technologies Holdings
    1,373,547  
Rose City Holding Company
    207,905  
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation
    1,208,541  
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
    1,432,044  
Church Services Holding Company
    1,518,960  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
    173,647  
Clough, Harbour and Associates
    422,356  
      7,033,845  
Crane Rental Corporation
    2,200,410  
DISTRIBUTION - 6.46%
       
ELT Holding Company
    417,219  
ARI Holding Corporation
    3,668,453  
EPM Holding Company
    1,392,155  
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
    1,711,106  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
    1,062,500  
BP SCI LLC
    3,322,562  
Hub International Ltd.
    1,071,250  
Duncan Systems, Inc.
    987,640  
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
    3,247,692  
Signature Systems Holdings Company
    2,324,606  
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
    719,946  
Stag Parkway Holding Company
    3,195,460  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
    341,613  
WP Supply Holding Corporation
    3,353,186  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    40,400  
      18,563,013  
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
    770,534  
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
       
Roofing Supply
    1,038,375  
MANUFACTURING - 9.21%
       
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
    2,988,561  
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
    431,009  
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    793,125  
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    2,945,556         24,655,802  
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
    661,283  
ELECTRONICS - 0.70%
       
C D N T, Inc.
    1,090,519  
Belden Inc.
    413,075  
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
    684,213  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
    1,599,564  
F G I Equity LLC
    1,523,806         2,012,639  
G C Holdings
    328,371            
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
    3,652,418  
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.34%
       
Hi-Rel Group LLC
    2,133,535  
Ally Financial, Inc.
    1,768,987  
Janus Group Holdings LLC
    3,509,206  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    1,575,000  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
    1,112,500  
Ashtead Group plc
    420,613  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
    543,186  
Braskem Finance Ltd.
    871,031  
LPC Holding Company
    489,657  
CIT Group Inc.
    1,015,600  
Mustang Merger Corporation
    1,090,000  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    2,231,037  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)  
Fair Value/
Market Value
     
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
               
Jurassic Holdings III Inc
  $ 1,020,000  
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
  $ 2,267,599  
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
    1,387,325  
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
    79,688  
Nielsen Finance LLC
    1,007,500  
Supreme Industries, Inc.
    853,912  
REVSpring, Inc.
    4,052,607  
Welltec A/S
    798,750  
      15,349,700         14,342,409  
HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION &
       
MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 1.25%
       
CHILDCARE - 5.77%        
Chemtura Corporation
    524,150  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
    2,220,621  
ETEX Corporation
 
_
 
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
    3,140,043  
Halcón Resources Corporation
    1,091,250  
ERG Holding Company LLC
    2,069,597  
MedSystems Holdings LLC
    336,311  
GD Dental Services LLC
    302,708  
MicroGroup, Inc.
 
_
 
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
    2,406,536  
NT Holding Company
    1,264,828  
HCA Holdings, Inc.
    1,008,750  
Precision Wire Holding Company
    370,963  
Select Medical Corporation
    679,250  
TherOX, Inc.
 
 
Strata/WLA Holding Corporation
 
        3,587,502  
Synarc-BioCore Holdings, LLC
    990,000  
MINING, STEEL, IRON &
       
Synteract Holdings Corporation
    3,328,089  
NON-PRECIOUS METALS - 0.86%
       
Touchstone Health Partnership
 
 
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
    1,005,000  
Wheaton Holding Corporation
    447,015  
Commercial Metals Company
    1,462,500  
      16,592,609         2,467,500  
         
NATURAL RESOURCES - 0.70%
       
HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES &
       
Arch Coal, Inc.
    113,625  
DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 1.86%
       
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
    983,330  
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
    768,493  
Headwaters, Inc.
    907,375  
Home Décor Holding Company
    734,272         2,004,330  
Transpac Holding Company
    531,902  
OIL & GAS - 9.91%
       
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
    2,335,922  
Antero Resources Corporation
    830,000  
U-Line Corporation
    975,235  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    1,075,000  
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
 
 
Cimarex Energy Co.
    1,105,000  
      5,345,824  
CVR Refining LLC
    685,750  
         
Exopack LLC
    1,070,000  
LEISURE, AMUSEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.09% 
       
Forum Energy Technologies
    344,500  
CTM Holding, Inc.
    3,129,370  
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
    992,500  
MACHINERY - 4.99%
       
Hilcorp Energy Company
    1,292,063  
ABC Industries, Inc.
    1,729,357  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
    498,750  
Arch Global Precision LLC
    4,404,710  
Linn Energy, LLC
    1,080,000  
E S P Holdco, Inc.
    462,840  
Magnum Hunter Resources, Corp.
    1,657,500  
Milacron Financial
    547,500  
MEG Energy Corporation
    1,102,500  
Motion Controls Holdings
    3,198,053  
Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
    1,097,500  
M V I Holding, Inc.
     
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC
    960,000  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)  
Fair Value/
Market Value
     
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
               
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
  $ 1,090,000  
TRANSPORTATION - 4.56%
     
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
    3,418,694  
CHC Helicopter SA
  $ 1,601,250  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    802,500  
MNX Holding Company
    2,830,672  
Regency Energy Partners LP
    907,018  
Huntington Ingalls Industries
    819,375  
RKI Inc.
    1,085,000  
NABCO, Inc.
     
Rosetta Resources Inc.
    1,045,000  
Ryder System, Inc.
    3,999,804  
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
    3,999,829  
Tesoro Logistics LP
    1,055,000  
Stone Energy Corporation
    1,102,500  
Topaz Marine S.A.
    1,077,500  
Unit Corporation
    1,067,500  
VP Holding Company
    1,735,882  
Venoco, Inc.
    192,555         13,119,483  
      28,501,659  
UTILITIES - 2.68%
       
PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.17%         Ameren Corporation     2,999,906  
CorePharma LLC
    432,789  
Calpine Corporation
    651,000  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    1,941,311  
NRG Energy, Inc.
    1,065,000  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    1,007,975  
Virginia Electric and Power Company
    2,999,750  
      3,382,075         7,715,656  
 
PUBLISHING/PRINTING - 0.31%
     
WASTE MANAGEMENT/POLLUTION - 0.94%
     
Newark Group, Inc.
    904,782  
Aquilex Holdings LLC
    294,949  
         
Terra Renewal LLC
    613,982  
         
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
    1,805,842  
RETAIL STORES - 0.17%
              2,714,773  
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
    485,925            
                   
                   
TECHNOLOGY - 0.94%        
Total Investments - 106.88%
  $ 307,331,610  
Fidelity National Information
    132,383            
First Data Corporation
    1,186,250            
Sencore Holding Company
               
Smart Source Holdings LLC
    1,149,348            
Triple Point Technology, Inc.
    228,765            
      2,696,746            
                   
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.71%
                 
All Current Holding Company
    475,667            
Altice S.A.
    1,067,500            
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    791,250            
Commscope Holdings Inc.
    533,750            
Sprint Corporation
    333,900            
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    1,369,168            
Univision Communications, Inc.
    344,093            
      4,915,328            
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1.   History
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) commenced operations in 1971 as a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated November 14, 1985, approved by shareholders, the Trust was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, effective November 28, 1985.

The Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), acts as its investment adviser. The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and at the same time offering an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations. Such direct placement securities may, in some cases, be accompanied by equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features and, occasionally, preferred stocks. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically mezzanine debt instruments with accompanying private equity securities made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable investment grade debt securities, other marketable debt securities (including high yield securities) and marketable common stocks. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay capital.
 
On January 27, 1998, the Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust (“CI Subsidiary Trust”) for the purpose of holding certain investments. The results of CI Subsidiary Trust are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. Footnote 2.D below discusses the Federal tax consequences of the CI Subsidiary Trust.
 
2.   Significant Accounting Policies
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Trust in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
A.   Fair Value Measurements:
Under U.S. GAAP, fair value represents the price that should be received to sell an asset (exit price) in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date.
 
Determination of Fair Value

The determination of the fair value of the Trust’s investments is the responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The Trustees have adopted procedures for the valuation of the Trust’s securities and has delegated responsibility for applying those procedures to Babson Capital. Babson Capital has established a Pricing Committee which is responsible for setting the guidelines used in following the procedures adopted by the Trustees and ensuring that those guidelines are being followed. Babson Capital considers all relevant factors that are reasonably available, through either public information or information directly available to Babson Capital, when determining the fair value of a security. The Trustees meet at least once each quarter to approve the value of the Trust’s portfolio securities as of the close of business on the last business day of the preceding quarter. This valuation requires the approval of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital. In approving valuations, the Trustees will consider reports by Babson Capital analyzing each portfolio security in accordance with the procedures and guidelines referred to above, which include the relevant factors referred to below. Babson Capital has agreed to provide such reports to the Trust at least quarterly. The consolidated financial statements include private placement restricted securities valued at $197,542,737 (68.70% of net assets) as of June 30, 2014 whose values have been estimated by the Trustees based on the process described above in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
 
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value.
 
Corporate Public Securities – Corporate Bonds, Preferred Stocks and Common Stocks
The Trust uses external independent third-party pricing services to determine the fair values of its Corporate Public Securities. At June 30, 2014, 100% of the carrying value of these investments was from external pricing services. In the event that the primary pricing service does not provide a price, the Trust utilizes the pricing provided by a secondary pricing service.
 
Public debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Trust’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal underlying prepayments, collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value.
 

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Babson Capital  Corporate  Investors
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
The Trust's investments in bank loans are normally valued at the bid quotation obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Trust's valuation policies and procedures approved by the Trustees.
 
Public equity securities listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sales price of that day.
 
Annually, Babson Capital conducts reviews of the primary pricing vendors to validate that the inputs used in that vendors' pricing process are deemed to be market observable as defined in the standard. While Babson Capital is not provided access to proprietary models of the vendors, the reviews have included on-site walk-throughs of the pricing process, methodologies and control procedures for each asset class and level for which prices are provided. The review also includes an examination of the underlying inputs and assumptions for a sample of individual securities across asset classes, credit rating levels and various durations, a process Babson Capital continues to perform annually. In addition, the pricing vendors have an established challenge process in place for all security valuations, which facilitates identification and resolution of prices that fall outside expected ranges. Babson Capital believes that the prices received from the pricing vendors are representative of prices that would be received to sell the assets at the measurement date (exit prices) and are classified appropriately in the hierarchy.
 
equity securities based on the documented priority of each class of securities in the capital structure. Generally, the waterfall proceeds from senior debt tranches of the capital structure to senior then junior subordinated debt, followed by each class of preferred stock and finally the common stock. To estimate a company's enterprise value, the company's trailing twelve months earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is multiplied by a valuation multiple. A discount for lack of marketability is applied to the end result.
 
Both the company's EBITDA and valuation multiple are considered significant unobservable inputs.
 
Short-Term Securities
Short-term securities, of sufficient credit quality, with more than sixty days to maturity are valued at fair value, using external independent third-party services. Short-term securities having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following table represents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of June 30, 2014.
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities – Corporate Bonds
The fair value of certain notes is determined using an internal model that discounts the anticipated cash flows of those notes using a specific discount rate. Changes to that discount rate are driven by changes in general interest rates, probabilities of default and credit adjustments. The discount rate used within the models to discount the future anticipated cash flows is considered a significant unobservable input. Significant increases/(decreases) in the discount rate would result in a significant (decrease)/increase to the notes' fair value.
 
The fair value of certain distressed notes is based on an enterprise waterfall methodology which is discussed in the equity security valuation section below.
 
Corporate Restricted Securities – Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Partnerships & LLC’s
The fair value of equity securities is determined using an enterprise waterfall methodology. Under this methodology, the enterprise value of the company is first estimated and that value is then allocated to the company's outstanding debt and
   
Valuation
Unobservable
 
Weighted
   
Technique
Inputs
Range
Average
 
Corporate
Discounted
Discount
7.7% to
13.1%
 
Bonds
Cash Flows
Rate
17.0%
 
 
Equity
Market
Valuation
4.3x to
7.8x
 
Securities
Approach
Multiple
13.5x
 
     
Discount
0% to
5.9%
     
for lack of
24%  
     
marketability
   
     
EBITDA
$0.1 million to
$21.8
       
$140.8 million
million
 
 
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)
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust's net assets as of June 30, 2014:
 
Assets
 
           Total
   
            Level 1
   
              Level 2
   
               Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
    183,976,041             43,591,175       140,384,866  
Common Stock - U.S.
    26,900,981                   26,900,981  
Preferred Stock
    11,706,358             143,362       11,562,996  
Partnerships and LLCs
    18,693,894                   18,693,894  
Public Securities
                               
Bank Loans
    2,497,044             2,497,044        
Corporate Bonds
    48,687,906             48,687,906        
Common Stock - U.S.
    870,097             870,097        
Preferred Stock
                       
Short-term Securities
                         
Total
       $   307,331,610                    $                           —       $        109,788,873       $       197,542,737  
                                 
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
   
Ending
 
   
balance at
   
Included in
                     
in and/or
   
balance at
 
Assets:
 
12/31/2013
   
earnings
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Prepayments
    out of Level 3    
06/30/2014
 
Restricted Securities
                                         
Corporate Bonds
  $ 136,364,924     $ 5,730,394     $ 15,690,482     $ (4,884,956 )   $ (12,515,969 )   $     $ 140,384,866  
Common Stock - U.S.
    23,299,991       4,927,120       1,453,727       (2,779,587 )                 26,900,981  
Preferred Stock
    14,778,114       (886,638 )     (122,305 )     (2,206,175 )                 11,562,996  
Partnerships and LLCs
    21,275,734       (241,712 )     1,152,621       (3,492,749 )                 18,693,894  
Public Securities
                                                       
Common Stock
                                         
    $ 195,718,763     $ 9,529,164     $ 18,174,525     $ (13,363,746 )   $ (12,515,696 )   $     $ 197,542,737  
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 assets.
 
Income, Gains and Losses included in Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from operations for the year are presented in the following accounts on the Statement of Operation:
 
 
Net Increase in Net
Assets Resulting from
Operations
 
Change in Unrealized Gains & (Losses) in Net Assets from assets still held
       
Interest (Amortization)
$ 363,333  
         
Net Realized Gain on
Investments before Taxes
$ 2,791,275  
         
Net Change in Unrealized
Depreciation of
Investments Before Taxes.
$ 6,374,556   9,428,424
 

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Babson Capital  Corporate  Investors
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
B. Accounting for Investments: 
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on bonds held using the yield-to-maturity method. The Trust does not accrue income when payment is delinquent and when management believes payment is questionable.
 
Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported for financial statement and Federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.
 
C. Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
D. Federal Income Taxes:
The Trust has elected to be taxed as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income to its shareholders. In any year when net long-term capital gains are realized by the Trust, management, after evaluating the prevailing economic conditions, will recommend that the Trustees either designate the net realized long-term gains as undistributed and pay the Federal capital gains taxes thereon or distribute all or a portion of such net gains.
 
The Trust is taxed as a regulated investment company and is therefore limited as to the amount of non-qualified income that it may receive as the result of operating a trade or business, e.g. the Trust's pro rata share of income allocable to the Trust by a partnership operating company. The Trust's violation of this limitation could result in the loss of its status as a regulated investment company, thereby subjecting all of its net income and capital gains to corporate taxes prior to distribution to its shareholders. The Trust, from time-to-time, identifies investment opportunities in the securities of entities that could cause such trade or business income to be allocable to the Trust. The CI Subsidiary Trust (described in Footnote 1 above) was formed in order to allow investment in such securities without adversely affecting the Trust's status as a regulated investment company.
 
The CI Subsidiary Trust is not taxed as a regulated investment company. Accordingly, prior to the Trust receiving any distributions from the CI Subsidiary Trust, all of the CI Subsidiary Trust's taxable income and realized gains, including
 
non-qualified income and realized gains, is subject to taxation at prevailing corporate tax rates. As of June 30, 2014, the CI Subsidiary Trust has incurred income tax expense of $542,668.
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of the existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. As of June 30, 2014, the CI Subsidiary Trust has a deferred tax liability of $652,030.
 
The Trust recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable, based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and precedents. If this threshold is met, the Trust measures the tax benefit as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Trust has evaluated and determined that the tax positions did not have a material effect on the Trust's financial position and results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
 
E. Distributions to Shareholders: 
The Trust records distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, on the ex-dividend date. The Trust's net investment income dividend is declared four times per year, in April, July, October, and December. The Trust's net realized capital gain distribution, if any, is declared in December.
 
3.
Investment Services Contract
 
 
A. Services: 
Under an Investment Services Contract (the "Contract") with the Trust, Babson Capital agrees to use its best efforts to present to the Trust a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Trust. Babson Capital represents the Trust in any negotiations with issuers, investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions or investors relating to the Trust's investments. Under the Contract, Babson Capital also provides administration of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and provides the Trust with office space and office equipment, accounting and bookkeeping services, and necessary executive, clerical and secretarial personnel for the performance of the foregoing services.
 
B. Fee: 
For its services under the Contract, Babson Capital is paid a quarterly investment advisory fee of 0.3125% of the net asset value of the Trust as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter, which is approximately equal to 1.25% annually. A majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital, approve the valuation of the Trust's net assets as of such day.
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
C. Basis for Board Renewal of Contract:
At a meeting of the Trustees held on April 16, 2014, the Trustees (including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust or Babson Capital) unanimously approved a one-year continuance of the Contract.
 
Prior to the meeting, the Trustees requested and received from Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Trust, a memorandum describing the Trustees' legal responsibilities in connection with their review and re-approval of the Contract. The Trustees also requested and received from Babson Capital extensive written and oral information regarding other matters including: the principal terms of the Contract; the reasons why Babson Capital was proposing the continuance of the Contract; Babson Capital and its personnel; the Trust's investment performance, including comparative performance information; the nature and quality of the services provided by Babson Capital to the Trust; financial strength of Babson Capital; the fee arrangements between Babson Capital and the Trust; fee and expense information, including comparative fee and expense information; profitability of the advisory arrangement to Babson Capital; and "fallout" benefits to Babson Capital resulting from the Contract.
 
Among other things, the Trustees discussed and considered with management (i) the aforementioned guidance provided by Ropes & Gray LLP and the information provided by Babson Capital prior to the meeting and (ii) the reasons Babson Capital put forth in support of its recommendation that the Trustees approve the continuance of the Contract. These considerations are summarized below.
 
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY BABSON CAPITAL TO THE TRUST
In evaluating the scope and quality of the services provided by Babson Capital to the Trust, the Trustees considered, among other factors: (i) the scope of services required to be provided by Babson Capital under the Contract; (ii) Babson Capital's ability to find and negotiate private placement securities having equity features that are consistent with the stated investment objectives of the Trust; (iii) the experience and quality of Babson Capital's staff; (iv) the strength of Babson Capital's financial condition; (v) the nature of the private placement market compared to public markets (including the fact that finding, analyzing, negotiating and servicing private placement securities is more labor-intensive than buying and selling public securities and the administration of private placement securities is more extensive, expensive, and requires greater time and expertise than a portfolio of only public securities); (vi) the potential advantages afforded to the Trust by its ability to co-invest in negotiated private placements with MassMutual and its affiliates; and (vii) the expansion of the scope of services provided by Babson Capital as a result of recent regulatory and legislative initiatives that have required increased legal, compliance and business attention and diligence. Based on such
 
considerations, the Trustees concluded that, overall, they are satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided by Babson Capital, and expected to be provided in the future, under the renewed Contract.
 
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
The Trustees also examined the Trust's short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term performance as compared against various benchmark indices presented at the meeting, which showed that the Trust had outperformed such indices for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. In addition, the Trustees considered comparisons of the Trust's performance with the performance of (i) selected closed-end investment companies and funds that may invest in private placement securities and/or bank loans; (ii) selected business development companies with comparable types of investments; and (iii) investment companies included in the Lipper closed-end bond universe. It was acknowledged that, while such comparisons are helpful in judging performance, they are not directly comparable in terms of types of investments due to the fact that business development companies often report returns based on market value, which is affected by factors other than the performance of the underlying portfolio investments. Based on these considerations and the detailed performance information provided to the Trustees at the regular Board meetings each quarter, the Trustees concluded that the Trust's absolute and relative performance over time have been sufficient to warrant renewal of the Contract.
 
ADVISORY FEE/COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND PROFITABILITY/ MANAGER'S "FALL-OUT" BENEFITS
In connection with the Trustees' consideration of the advisory fee paid by the Trust to Babson Capital under the Contract, Babson Capital noted that it was unaware of any registered closed-end investment companies that are directly comparable to the Trust in terms of the types of investments and percentages invested in private placement securities (which require more extensive advisory and administrative services than a portfolio of publicly traded securities, as previously discussed) other than Babson Capital Participation Investors, which also is advised by Babson Capital. Under the terms of its Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Contract, Babson Capital Participation Investors is charged a quarterly investment advisory fee of 0.225% of net asset value as of the end of each quarter, which is approximately equal to 0.90% annually. In considering the fee rate provided in the Contract, the Trustees noted the advisory fee charged by Babson Capital to Tower Square Capital Partners, L.P. and Tower Square Capital Partners II, III and IV, L.P., each a private mezzanine fund also managed by Babson Capital, and that the fee Babson Capital Participation Investors charged compares favorably.
 

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Babson Capital  Corporate  Investors
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
 
At the request of the Trustees, Babson Capital provided information concerning the profitability of Babson Capital's advisory relationship with the Trust. The Trustees also considered the non-economic benefits Babson Capital and its affiliates derived from its relationship with the Trust, including the reputational benefits derived from having the Trust listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and the de minimis amount of commissions resulting from the Trust's portfolio transactions used by Babson Capital for third-party soft dollar arrangements. The Trustees recognized that Babson Capital should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profit for services provided to the Trust and, based on their review, concluded that they were satisfied that Babson Capital's historical level of profitability from its relationship with the Trust was not excessive and that the advisory fee structure under the Contract is reasonable.
 
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
The Trustees considered the concept of economies of scale and possible advisory fee reductions if the Trust were to grow in assets. Given that the Trust is not continuously offering shares, such growth comes principally from retained net realized gain on investments and dividend reinvestment. The Trustees also examined the breakpoint features of selected competitive funds and noted that the minimum starting point for fee reductions in those funds was at least $200 million, close to the value of the Trust's current net assets. The Trustees concluded that the absence of breakpoints in the fee schedule under the Contract was currently acceptable given the Trust's current size and closed-end fund structure.
 
 
5.
Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
 
     
For the nine
months ended
06/30/14
 
     
Cost of
Investments
Acquired
   
Proceeds
from
Sales or
Maturities
 
                 
    Corporate restricted securities $ 33,088,368     $ 31,189,439  
   
Corporate public securities
  9,453,180       9,682,745  
                   
   
The aggregate cost of investments is substantially the same for financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2014. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for financial reporting and Federal tax purposes as of June 30, 2014 is $9,730,012 and consists of $39,260,681 appreciation and $29,530,669 depreciation.
 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the balance net of a deferred tax accrual of $652,030 on net unrealized gains on the CI Subsidiary Trust.
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
  6.
Quarterly Results of Investment Operations (Unaudited)
                   
       
March 31, 2014
 
      Amount     Per Share  
   
Investment income
$
7,550,489
         
   
Net investment income
 
5,937,333
    $
0.31
 
4. Senior Secured Indebtedness  
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments (net of taxes)
 
2,149,186
     
0.11
 
 
MassMutual holds the Trust’s $30,000,000 Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note (the “Note”) issued by the Trust on November 15, 2007. The Note is due November 15, 2017 and accrues interest at 5.28% per annum. MassMutual, at its option, can convert the principal amount of the Note into common shares. The dollar amount of principal would be converted into an equivalent dollar amount of common shares based upon the average price of the common shares for ten business days prior to the notice of conversion. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of $792,000.
 
The Trust may redeem the Note, in whole or in part, at the principal amount proposed to be redeemed together with the accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the redemption date plus a Make Whole Premium. The Make Whole Premium equals the excess of (i) the present value of the scheduled payments of principal and interest which the Trust would have paid but for the proposed redemption, discounted at the rate of interest of U.S. Treasury obligations whose maturity approximates that of the Note plus 0.50% over (ii) the principal of the Note proposed to be redeemed.
                 
                   
       
June 30, 2014
 
      Amount     Per Share  
   
Investment income
$
6,973,819
         
   
Net investment income
 
5,430,279
    $
0.28
 
   
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments (net of taxes)
 
10,131,390
     
0.52
 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
7.
Results of Shareholder Meeting
 
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Friday, April 16, 2014. The Shareholders were asked to vote to re-elect as Trustees Michael H. Brown, Barbara M. Ginader, and Maleyne M. Syracuse for three year terms. The Shareholders approved the proposal. The Trust's other Trustees, William J. Barrett, Edward P. Grace, III, Robert E. Joyal, Clifford M. Noreen, and Susan B. Sweeney continued to serve their respective terms following the April 16, 2014 Annual Shareholders Meeting. The results of the Shareholder voting are set forth below.
 
 
 
 
               
% of Shares
 
Shares for
 
Withheld
   
Total
   
Voted for
 
Michael H. Brown
                 
15,818,666
    290,650       16,109,316       98.20 %
Barbara M. Ginader
                       
15,808,781
    300,535       16,109,316       98.14 %
Maleyne M. Syracuse
                       
15,746,784
    362,532       16,109,316       97.75 %
 

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Babson Capital  Corporate  Investors
 
Members of the Board of Trustees

William J. Barrett
 
Michael H. Brown*
 
Barbara M. Ginader
 
Edward P. Grace III
 
Robert E. Joyal
 
Clifford M. Noreen
 
Susan B. Sweeney*
 
Maleyne M. Syracuse*
 
 
*Member of the Audit Committee
 
 
Officers
Clifford M. Noreen
Chairman
 
Michael L. Klofas
President
 
James M. Roy
Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
 
Christopher A. DeFrancis
Vice President, Secretary &
Chief Legal Officer
 
Sean Feeley
Vice President
 
Richard E. Spencer, II
Vice President
 
Daniel J. Florence
Treasurer
 
Melissa M. LaGrant
Chief Compliance Officer
 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

Babson Capital Corporate Investors (the "Trust") offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides a simple way for shareholders to add to their holdings in the Trust through the receipt of dividend shares issued by the Trust or through the investment of cash dividends in Trust shares purchased in the open market. A shareholder may join the Plan by filling out and mailing an authorization card to DST Systems, Inc., the Transfer Agent.
 
Participating shareholders will continue to participate until they notify the Transfer Agent, in writing, of their desire to terminate participation. Unless a shareholder elects to participate in the Plan, he or she will, in effect, have elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. Participating shareholders may also make additional contributions to the Plan from their own funds. Such contributions may be made by personal check or other means in an amount not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 per quarter. Cash contributions must be received by the Transfer Agent at least five days (but no more then 30 days) before the payment date of a dividend or distribution.
 
Whenever the Trust declares a dividend payable in cash or shares, the Transfer Agent, acting on behalf of each participating shareholder, will take the dividend in shares only if the net asset value is lower than the market price plus an estimated brokerage commission as of the close of business on the valuation day. The valuation day is the last day preceding the day of dividend payment.
 
When the dividend is to be taken in shares, the number of shares to be received is determined by dividing the cash dividend by the net asset value as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if greater than net asset value, 95% of the closing share price. If the net asset value of the shares is higher than the market value plus an estimated commission, the Transfer Agent, consistent with obtaining the best price and execution, will buy shares on the open market at current prices promptly after the dividend payment date.
 
The reinvestment of dividends does not, in any way, relieve participating shareholders of any federal, state or local tax. For federal income tax purposes, the amount reportable in respect of a dividend received in newly-issued shares of the Trust will be the fair market value of the shares received, which will be reportable as ordinary income and/or capital gains.
 
As compensation for its services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee of 5% of any dividend and cash contribution (in no event in excess of $2.50 per distribution per shareholder.)
 
Any questions regarding the Plan should be addressed to DST Systems, Inc., Transfer Agent for Babson Capital Corporate Investors' Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, P.O. Box 219086, Kansas City, MO 64121-9086.
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Babson Capital
Corporate Investors
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  CI6216  
     
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable for this filing.
 

 
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for this filing.
 

 
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
 
Not applicable for this filing.
 
 
 
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for this filing.
 

 
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for the Registrant is included as part of this report to shareholders under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
 
 
 
ITEM 7.
DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
 
Not applicable for this filing.
 
 
 
ITEM 8.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER. Michael L. Klofas serves as the President of the Registrant (since 2009) and as one of its Portfolio Managers. Mr. Klofas began his service to the Registrant in 1998 as a Vice President. With over 25 years of industry experience, Mr. Klofas is a Managing Director of the Mezzanine and Private Equity Group of Babson Capital Management LLC ("Babson Capital"). Mr. Klofas joined MassMutual in 1988. Prior to joining MassMutual, he spent two years at a small venture capital firm and two years at a national public accounting firm. At MassMutual and then Babson Capital, Mr. Klofas has analyzed and invested in traditional private placements and high yield public bonds. He also spent four years leading Babson Capital's workout and restructuring activities. Since 1993, he has focused on originating, analyzing, structuring and documenting mezzanine and private equity investments. Mr. Klofas holds a B.A. from Brandeis University and an M.B.A. from Babson College as well as a Certified Public Accountant designation. Mr. Klofas also presently serves as President of Babson Capital Participation Investors, another closed-end management investment company advised by Babson Capital.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TEAM. Mr. Klofas has primary responsibility for overseeing the investment of the Registrant's portfolio, with the day-to-day investment management responsibility of the Registrant's portfolio being shared with the following Babson Capital investment professionals (together with the Portfolio Manager, the "Portfolio Team").

Richard E. Spencer, II is a Vice President of the Registrant and a Managing Director of Babson Capital who also manages Babson Capital's Fund Investments and Advisory Group. Mr. Spencer joined MassMutual in 1989 after three years as a corporate loan analyst at a major New England bank. He has been an officer of the Registrant since 2002. At MassMutual and then Babson Capital, Mr. Spencer has analyzed and invested in traditional private placements, high yield public and private bonds, leveraged bank loans, mezzanine debt and private equity. From 1993 to 1999, he was the lead restructuring professional at Babson Capital. Since 1999, Mr. Spencer has been focused on the origination, analysis, structuring and documentation of mezzanine and private equity investments. He holds a B.A. from Bucknell University and an M.B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Sean Feeley is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Registrant’s public high yield and investment grade fixed income portfolio. Mr. Feeley has been a Vice President of the Registrant since 2011. Mr. Feeley is a Managing Director of Babson Capital and head of the High Yield Research Team with over 22 years of industry experience in high yield bonds and loans in various investment strategies. Prior to joining Babson Capital in 2003, he was a Vice President at Cigna Investment Management in project finance and a Vice President at Credit Suisse in leveraged loan finance. Mr. Feeley holds a B.S. from Canisius College and an M.B.A. from Cornell University. Mr. Feeley is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
 
 

 
ITEM 9.
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable for this filing.
 
 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

Not applicable for this filing.


 
ITEM 11. 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-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

 
(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the Registrant's second fiscal half year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 
 
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 
(a)(1)
ANY CODE OF ETHICS, OR AMENDMENTS THERETO, THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY ITEM 2, TO THE EXTENT THAT THE REGISTRANT INTENDS TO SATISFY THE ITEM 2 REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE FILING OF AN EXHIBIT.

None.

 
(a)(2)
A SEPARATE CERTIFICATION FOR EACH PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT AS REQUIRED BY RULE 30a-2 UNDER THE ACT.

Attached hereto as EX-99.31.1
Attached hereto as EX-99.31.2

 
(a)(3)
ANY WRITTEN SOLICITATION TO PURCHASE SECURITIES UNDER RULE 23c-1 UNDER THE ACT (17 CFR 270.23c-1) SENT OR GIVEN DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THE REPORT BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT TO 10 OR MORE PERSONS.

Not applicable for this filing.

 
(b)
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(b) UNDER THE ACT.

Attached hereto as EX-99.32
 
 

 
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 Corporate Investors  
     
     
By: /s/ Michael L. Klofas  
 
Michael L. Klofas, President
 
     
Date:
September 5, 2014
 
     
 

 
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: /s/ Michael L. Klofas  
 
Michael L. Klofas, President
 
     
Date:
September 5, 2014
 
     
     
By: /s/ James M. Roy  
 
James M. Roy, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
     
Date:
September 5, 2014