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
 
Counsel to the Trust
 
Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 
Custodian
 
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Transfer Agent & Registrar
 
DST Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 219086
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9086
1-800-647-7374
 
Internet Website
 
www.babsoncapital.com/funds/closed-end-funds/babson-capital-corporate-investors
 
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. 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 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/funds/closed-end-funds/babson-capital-corporate-investors; 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/funds/closed-end-funds/babson-capital-corporate-investors; and (2) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Legal Matters
The Trust has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, transfer agent and custodian (collectively "service providers") who each provide services to the Trust. Shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of, these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the Trust.
 
Under the Trust's Bylaws, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the Trust, including claims against Trustees and officers must be brought in courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 
The Trust's registration statement and this shareholder report are not contracts between the Trust and its shareholders and do not give rise to any contractual rights or obligations or any shareholder rights other than any rights conferred explicitly be federal or state securities laws that may not be waived.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
April 30, 2016
 
We are pleased to present the March 31, 2016 Quarterly Report of Babson Capital Corporate Investors (the "Trust").
 
The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on May 13, 2016 to shareholders of record on May 2, 2016. The Trust paid a $0.30 per share dividend for the preceding quarter. The Trust earned $0.24 per share of net investment income, including $0.03 per share of non-recurring charges, for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $0.28 per share, including $0.01 per share of non-recurring income, in the previous quarter.
 
During the first quarter, the net assets of the Trust increased to $282,588,113 or $14.35 per share compared to $275,915,289 or $14.03 per share on December 31, 2015. This translates into a 2.3% 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 3.9%, 10.2%, 12.0%, 10.4%, and 13.7% for the 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-, and 25-year periods ended March 31, 2016, respectively, based on the change in the Trust's net asset value (net of all fees and expenses) assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
 
The Trust's share price decreased 1.4% during the quarter, from $17.25 per share as of December 31, 2015 to $17.01 per share as of March 31, 2016. The Trust's market price of $17.01 per share equates to an 18.5% premium over the March 31, 2016 net asset value per share of $14.35. The Trust's average quarter-end premium for the 3-, 5- and 10-year periods was 10.5%, 16.0% and 13.0%, respectively. U.S. equity markets, as approximated by the Russell 2000 Index, decreased 1.5% for the quarter. U.S. fixed income markets, as approximated by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, increased 3.4% for the quarter.
 
The Trust closed four new private placement investments, as well as one add-on investment in an existing portfolio company, during the first quarter. The four new investments were in Glynlyon Holding Companies, Inc., PANOS Brands LLC, Veritext Corporation and Wolf-Gordon, Inc., while the add-on investment was in PPC Event Services. A brief description of these investments can be found in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The total amount invested by the Trust in these transactions was $14,086,000.
 
It was an active first quarter for the Trust in terms of new investments. Middle market merger and acquisition activity, a key driver of deal flow for the Trust, was steady during the quarter. We expect deal flow to remain steady for the rest of the year, assuming no significant external shocks to the market, so we are optimistic about the level of new investment activity for the Trust in 2016. The dark cloud on the horizon though, continues to be the high purchase prices and leverage levels that have been common in buyout transactions for the last couple of years. Average purchase price multiples for small companies continue to be at their highest levels in the past 15 years. Leverage multiples have also been worrisomely high for several years and are near their highs of the past 15 years as well. Though we are actively making new investments on behalf of the Trust in this market, we do so 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. We are not willing to provide financial leverage at levels that we believe are imprudent. 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 first 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 one investment during the quarter. We have a solid backlog of portfolio companies that are in the process of being sold, with three companies already having been sold so far in the second quarter. We had no companies prepay their debt instruments held by the Trust during the quarter.
 
While the Trust was able to maintain its $0.30 per share quarterly dividend for the first quarter, we must make note again, as we have for over two years now, that this dividend level may not be sustainable through 2016. The Trust's net investment income per share from recurring sources of $0.27 for the first quarter was once again below the dividend rate. Net investment income per share from recurring sources has been below the dividend rate for every quarter since the third quarter of 2013. As we have discussed in prior reports, net investment 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 exit and prepayment activity that occurred in 2013 and 2014. With several strong recent quarters of new investment activity, we have made some progress in rebuilding the private portfolio, but it is still well below its former size. 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, however, the Trust's dividend-paying ability tends to be correlated with its recurring earnings capacity. This quarter, the Trust utilized $0.06 per share of earnings carry-forwards to maintain the $0.30 per share quarterly dividend. The Trust continues to have earnings carry-forwards which should be available to supplement recurring income for the next few quarters. But unless market conditions change dramatically, it is still
 
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unlikely that we will be able to completely rebuild the portfolio back to its former size in the near term and grow net investment income. As a result, it is likely that in 2016 we will have to reduce the dividend from the current $0.30 per share quarterly rate. As we move through 2016, 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.
 
On behalf of the Trust's shareholders, the members of the Board of Trustees and the officers of the Trust, I would like to thank William J. Barrett for his many years of dedicated service to the Trust as a Trustee. Bill retired from the Board of Trustees effective as of the Trust's Annual Meeting of Shareholders which occurred on April 22, 2016. Bill had been a Trustee since 2006, and has provided the Trust with invaluable insight and guidance and has served our shareholders extremely well during his long tenure as a Trustee.
 
Lastly, as I announced at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, I will be retiring from Babson Capital and as President of the Trust, effective June 1, 2016. At their April 22, 2016 meeting, the Board of Trustees elected Robert M. Shettle to succeed me as President of the Trust. Bob joined Babson Capital in 1998 and is currently a Vice President of the Trust and also head of Babson Capital's Mezzanine and Private Equity Group, where he oversees a team of investment professionals who originate, analyze, structure and document mezzanine and private equity investments.
 
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of Babson Capital Corporate Investors.
 
Sincerely,
 
Michael L. Klofas
 
President
 
Portfolio Composition as of 3/31/16*
 
 
* 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
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
       
Assets:
     
Investments
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
     
       
Corporate restricted securities at fair value
(Cost - $205,671,979)
 
$
211,077,681
 
         
Corporate restricted securities at market value
(Cost - $53,355,370)
   
51,050,285
 
         
Corporate public securities at market value
(Cost - $40,421,913)
   
36,537,330
 
         
Short-term securities at amortized cost
   
4,174,408
 
 
       
         
Total investments (Cost - $303,623,670)
   
302,839,704
 
Cash
   
9,266,492
 
Interest receivable
   
3,004,602
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
682,844
 
Other assets
   
28,838
 
 
       
Total assets
   
315,822,480
 
 
       
         
Liabilities:
       
Note payable
   
30,000,000
 
Deferred tax liability
   
1,186,434
 
Investment advisory fee payable
   
883,088
 
Payable for investments purchased
   
546,304
 
Interest payable
   
202,400
 
Tax payable
   
103,128
 
Accrued expenses
   
313,013
 
 
       
Total liabilities
   
33,234,367
 
 
       
Total net assets
 
$
282,588,113
 
 
       
         
Net Assets:
       
Common shares, par value $1.00 per share
 
$
19,694,642
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
111,883,094
 
Retained net realized gain on investments, prior years
   
143,724,071
 
Undistributed net investment gain
   
9,068,996
 
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
   
187,710
 
Net unrealized depreciation of investments
   
(1,970,400
)
 
       
Total net assets
 
$
282,588,113
 
 
       
Common shares issued and outstanding (28,054,782 authorized)
   
19,694,642
 
 
       
Net asset value per share
 
$
14.35
 
 
       
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
       
Investment Income:
     
Interest
 
$
6,190,325
 
Dividends
   
88,719
 
Other
   
34,437
 
 
       
Total investment income
   
6,313,481
 
 
       
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
   
883,088
 
Interest
   
396,000
 
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
97,500
 
Professional fees
   
52,585
 
Reports to shareholders
   
28,500
 
Custodian fees
   
8,400
 
Other
   
38,577
 
 
       
Total expenses
   
1,504,650
 
 
       
Investment income - net
   
4,808,831
 
 
       
         
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments:
       
Net realized loss on investments before taxes
   
(1,345,504
)
Income tax expense
   
(316,966
)
 
       
Net realized loss on investments after taxes
   
(1,662,470
)
 
       
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments before taxes
   
3,089,553
 
         
Net change in deferred income tax expense
   
(58,257
)
 
       
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments after taxes
   
3,031,296
 
 
       
Net gain on investments
   
1,368,826
 
 
       
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
6,177,657
 
 
       
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
       
Net increase in cash:
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Purchases/Proceeds/Maturities from short-term portfolio securities, net
 
$
2,729,790
 
Purchases of portfolio securities
   
(16,008,952
)
Proceeds from disposition of portfolio securities
   
16,702,817
 
Interest, dividends and other income received
   
5,420,556
 
Interest expense paid
   
(396,000
)
Operating expenses paid
   
(1,100,877
)
Income taxes paid
   
(1,604,070
)
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
5,743,264
 
 
       
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Cash dividends paid from net investment income
   
(5,899,411
)
Receipts for shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
   
495,167
 
 
       
Net cash used for financing activities
   
(5,404,244
)
 
       
Net increase in cash
   
339,020
 
Cash - beginning of year
   
8,927,472
 
 
       
Cash - end of period
 
$
9,266,492
 
 
       
 
       
         
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets to
net cash provided by operating activities:
       
 
       
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
6,177,657
 
 
       
Decrease in investments
   
380,589
 
Decrease in interest receivable
   
505,276
 
Increase in receivable for investments sold
   
(682,844
)
Decrease in other assets
   
37,356
 
Increase in deferred tax liability
   
58,257
 
Increase in investment advisory fee payable
   
20,853
 
Increase in payable for investments purchased
   
546,304
 
Decrease in tax payable
   
(1,287,104
)
Decrease in accrued expenses
   
(13,080
)
 
       
Total adjustments to net assets from operations
   
(434,393
)
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
5,743,264
 
 
       
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
             
 
 
For the three
months ended
03/31/2016
(Unaudited)
   
For the
year ended
12/31/2015
 
Increase in net assets:
           
Operations:
           
Investment income - net
 
$
4,808,831
   
$
20,423,963
 
Net realized (loss)/gain on investments after taxes
   
(1,662,470
)
   
1,884,370
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments after taxes
   
3,031,296
     
(5,025,211
)
 
               
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
6,177,657
     
17,283,122
 
 
               
Increase from common shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
               
Common shares issued (2016 - 29,938; 2015 - 131,288)
   
495,167
     
2,041,729
 
 
               
Dividends to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income (2016 - $0.00 per share; 2015 - $1.20 per share)
   
     
(23,539,826
)
 
               
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
   
6,672,824
     
(4,214,975
)
 
               
Net assets, beginning of period/year
   
275,915,289
     
280,130,264
 
 
               
 
               
Net assets, end of period/year (including undistributed net investment income
of $9,068,996 and $4,260,165, respectively)
 
$
282,588,113
   
$
275,915,289
 
 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 three
months ended
03/31/2016
(Unaudited)
   
For the years ended December 31,
 
 
 
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net asset value:
                             
Beginning of period/year
 
$
14.03
   
$
14.34
   
$
13.85
   
$
13.38
   
$
12.69
 
 
                                       
Net investment income (a)
   
0.24
     
1.04
     
1.23
     
1.18
     
1.28
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
0.07
     
(0.16)
 
   
0.45
     
0.48
     
0.69
 
 
                                       
Total from investment operations
   
0.31
     
0.88
     
1.68
     
1.66
     
1.97
 
 
                                       
Dividends from net investment income to common shareholders
   
     
(1.20)
 
   
(1.20)
 
   
(1.20)
 
   
(1.25)
 
Dividends from realized gain on investments to common shareholders
   
     
     
     
     
(0.05)
 
Increase from dividends reinvested
   
0.01
     
0.01
     
0.01
     
0.01
     
0.02
 
 
                                       
Total dividends
   
0.01
     
(1.19)
 
   
(1.19)
 
   
(1.19)
 
   
(1.28)
 
 
                                       
Net asset value: End of period/year
 
$
14.35
   
$
14.03
   
$
14.34
   
$
13.85
   
$
13.38
 
 
                                       
Per share market value:
                                       
End of period/year
 
$
17.01
   
$
17.25
   
$
15.89
   
$
14.93
   
$
15.28
 
 
                                       
Total investment return
                                       
Net asset value (b)
   
2.28%
 
   
6.20%
 
   
13.78%
 
   
12.76%
 
   
17.07%
 
Market value (b)
   
(1.39%)
 
   
17.01%
 
   
16.53%
 
   
5.93%
 
   
(7.11%)
 
Net assets (in millions):
                                       
End of period/year
 
$
282.59
   
$
275.92
   
$
280.13
   
$
268.69
   
$
257.38
 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets
   
2.63%(d)
 
   
2.56%
 
   
3.66%
 
   
2.42%
 
   
3.17%
 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
   
1.60%(d)
   
1.67%
 
   
1.65%
 
   
1.64%
 
   
1.66%
 
Ratio of interest expense to average net assets
   
0.57%(d)
   
0.55%
 
   
0.57%
 
   
0.59%
 
   
0.63%
 
Ratio of income tax expense to average net assets (c)
   
0.46%(d)
   
0.34%
 
   
1.44%
 
   
0.19%
 
   
0.88%
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
   
6.95%(d)
   
7.12%
 
   
8.57%
 
   
8.50%
 
   
9.78%
 
Portfolio turnover
   
6%
   
29%
 
   
38%
 
   
34%
 
   
34%
 
 
(a) Calculated using average shares.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) Annualized.
 
                               
Senior borrowings:
                             
Total principal amount (in millions)
 
$
30
   
$
30
   
$
30
   
$
30
   
$
30
 
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness
 
$
10,420
   
$
10,197
   
$
10,338
   
$
9,956
   
$
9,579
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities - 92.76%: (A)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
   
Private Placement Investments - 74.69%: (C)
 
 
1492 Acquisition LLC
 
A leading producer of premium Italian cured meats and deli meats in the U.S.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/17/2019
 
$
1,667,032
   
10/17/12
   
$
1,646,935
   
$
1,667,032
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
245 uts.
   
10/17/12
     
245,450
     
316,024
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
27,273 uts.
   
10/17/12
     
27,273
     
267,044
 
 
                 
1,919,658
     
2,250,100
 
 
                             
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 12/20/2016 (D)
 
$
735,000
   
05/15/08
     
724,402
     
709,275
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/20/2016 (D)
 
$
735,000
   
05/15/08
     
673,096
     
 
Common Stock (B)
 
105,000 shs.
   
05/15/08
     
105,000
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
36,923 shs.
   
05/15/08
     
62,395
     
 
 
                 
1,564,893
     
709,275
 
 
                             
ABC Industries, Inc.
 
A manufacturer of mine and tunneling ventilation products in the U.S.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2019
 
$
436,364
   
08/01/12
     
408,621
     
436,363
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
300,000 shs.
   
08/01/12
     
300,000
     
557,493
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
53,794 shs.
   
08/01/12
     
101,870
     
94,323
 
 
                 
810,491
     
1,088,179
 
 
                             
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
 
A designer and manufacturer of large, custom gearing products for a number of critical customer applications.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
4,669 uts.
     
*
     
498,983
     
18,664
 
* 12/07/12, 07/11/13 and 06/30/15.
                               
 
                               
Advanced Technologies Holdings
 
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
287 shs.
   
12/27/07
     
141,915
     
556,658
 
Convertible Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
52 shs.
   
01/04/11
     
40,800
     
101,886
 
 
                   
182,715
     
658,544
 
 
                               
AFC - Dell Holding Corporation
 
A distributor and provider of inventory management services for "C-Parts" used by OEMs in their manufacturing and production facilities.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/27/2020
 
$
2,423,318
   
03/27/15
     
2,381,895
     
2,469,958
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
2,276 shs.
   
03/27/15
     
227,558
     
228,711
 
Common Stock (B)
 
703 shs.
   
03/27/15
     
703
     
 
 
                   
2,610,156
     
2,698,669
 
 
                               
 
 


8
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
Airxcel Holdings
 
A leading manufacturer of a broad range of climate control solutions, including air-conditioners, heat pumps, cooking appliances, furnaces, powered vents, and water heaters.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/18/2020
 
$
2,977,431
   
11/18/14
   
$
2,928,792
   
$
2,998,248
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
583 uts.
   
11/18/14
     
583,000
     
620,779
 
 
                 
3,511,792
     
3,619,027
 
 
                             
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
     
795,280
 
 
                             
 
                             
Animal Supply Company
 
A distributor of pet products to independent pet stores, veterinary clients and other pet specialty retailers.
 
10.5% Second Lien Term Loan due 09/17/2019
 
$
3,570,000
   
03/30/15
     
3,529,367
     
3,390,219
 
 
                             
 
                             
ARI Holding Corporation
 
A leading national supplier of products used primarily by specialty contractors.
 
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/01/2020
 
$
3,413,408
     
*
     
3,372,542
     
3,420,786
 
Limited Partnership Interest
 
1,048 uts.
   
08/01/14
     
1,047,900
     
1,225,526
 
* 05/21/13 and 08/01/14.
                   
4,420,442
     
4,646,312
 
 
                               
 
                               
ASC Holdings, Inc.
 
A manufacturer of capital equipment used by corrugated box manufacturers.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/18/2021
 
$
1,507,871
   
11/19/15
     
1,479,230
     
1,503,414
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
225,300 uts.
   
11/18/15
     
225,300
     
100,709
 
 
                   
1,704,530
     
1,604,123
 
 
                               
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC
 
A distributor of aftermarket over-the-road semi-trailer parts and accessories sold to customers across North America.
 
11% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/17/2022
 
$
3,074,700
   
08/17/15
     
3,018,225
     
3,098,547
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
425 shs.
   
08/17/15
     
424,875
     
421,328
 
Common Stock (B)
 
425 shs.
   
08/17/15
     
425
     
 
 
                   
3,443,525
     
3,519,875
 
 
                               
Avantech Testing Services LLC
 
A manufacturer of custom Non-Destructive Testing ("NDT") systems and provider of NDT and inspections services primarily to the oil country tubular goods market.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/31/2020 (D)
 
$
1,015,684
   
07/31/14
     
996,694
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
92,327 uts.
     
*
     
     
 
* 07/31/14 and 10/14/15.
                   
996,694
     
 
 
                               
 
                               
 
 
 

9
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
 
A distributor of pool supplies.
 
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 09/30/2018
 
$
446,808
   
10/12/12
   
$
442,412
   
$
446,808
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2019
 
$
740,120
   
10/12/12
     
707,106
     
740,120
 
Common Stock (B)
 
114,894 shs.
   
10/12/12
     
114,894
     
415,878
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
45,486 shs.
   
10/12/12
     
45,486
     
164,644
 
 
                 
1,309,898
     
1,767,450
 
 
                             
BlueSpire Holding, Inc.
 
A marketing services firm that integrates strategy, technology, and content to deliver customized marketing solutions for clients in the senior living, financial services and healthcare end markets.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/30/2021
 
$
3,217,730
   
06/30/15
     
3,159,684
     
3,128,648
 
Common Stock (B)
 
2,876 shs.
   
06/30/15
     
318,200
     
232,673
 
 
                 
3,477,884
     
3,361,321
 
 
                             
BP SCI LLC
 
A leading value-added distributor of branded pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF) to diversified end markets.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
1,000 uts.
   
10/17/12
     
100,000
     
322,008
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
400 uts.
   
10/17/12
     
400,000
     
587,406
 
 
                 
500,000
     
909,414
 
 
                             
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
 
A coating provider serving the automotive, agricultural, heavy truck and other end markets.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note 11/01/2019
 
$
3,390,252
     
*
     
3,257,712
     
3,424,155
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
3,241 shs.
     
*
     
324,054
     
383,569
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
1,174 shs.
     
*
     
116,929
     
138,971
 
Common Stock (B)
 
337 shs.
     
*
     
35,673
     
163,579
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
137 shs.
     
*
     
13,033
     
66,554
 
* 05/09/13 and 11/01/13.
                   
3,747,401
     
4,176,828
 
 
                               
 
                               
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
 
A leading provider of publicly-funded, for profit pre-K-12 education services targeting special needs children at therapeutic day schools and "at risk" youth through alternative education programs.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/19/2018
 
$
2,313,060
   
01/19/11
     
2,267,040
     
2,313,060
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/03/2019
 
$
605,727
   
08/03/12
     
599,002
     
605,727
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,125 shs.
   
01/19/11
     
112,500
     
139,065
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
884 shs.
   
01/19/11
     
87,750
     
109,314
 
 
                   
3,066,292
     
3,167,166
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
10
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(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 03/26/2018
 
$
572,800
   
03/26/12
   
$
564,374
   
$
525,137
 
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/15/2099
 
$
20,559
   
09/15/14
     
20,559
     
 
Common Stock (B)
 
3,981 shs.
     
*
     
398,100
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
172 shs.
   
03/26/12
     
17,220
     
 
* 03/26/12, 05/25/12 and 06/19/12.
                   
1,000,253
     
525,137
 
 
                               
 
                               
Clarion Brands Holding Corp.
 
A portfolio of six over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical brands whose products are used to treat tinnitus or ringing of the ear, excessive sweating, urinary tract infections, muscle pain, and skin conditions.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/01/2021
 
$
3,254,083
   
10/01/14
     
3,199,783
     
3,286,624
 
Common Stock (B)
 
3,182 shs.
   
10/01/14
     
318,182
     
173,349
 
 
                   
3,517,965
     
3,459,973
 
 
                               
Clough, Harbour and Associates
 
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
277 shs.
   
12/02/08
     
276,900
     
1,270,357
 
 
                               
 
                               
Compass Chemical International LLC
                               
A manufacturer and supplier of standard and specialty formulated chemicals, primarily phosphoric acid derivatives called phosphonates.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/04/2020
 
$
3,098,892
   
03/04/15
     
3,047,453
     
3,095,759
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
467 uts.
   
03/04/15
     
466,700
     
482,119
 
 
                   
3,514,153
     
3,577,878
 
 
                               
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
     
196,823
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
112,873 uts.
   
01/12/07
     
112,873
     
151,506
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
1,268,437 uts.
   
05/03/10
     
     
1,566,647
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
2,081 uts.
   
05/03/10
     
     
229,349
 
 
                   
268,919
     
2,144,325
 
 
                               
CTM Holding, Inc.
 
A leading owner and operator of coin-operated children's rides, penny presses and candy kiosks in the U.S.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/22/2019
 
$
2,536,269
   
11/22/13
     
2,502,695
     
2,509,782
 
Common Stock (B)
 
155 shs.
   
11/22/13
     
886,364
     
962,227
 
 
                   
3,389,059
     
3,472,009
 
 
                               

 
 

11
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
 
A manufacturer of custom engineered, non-pneumatic plastic wheels and plastic tread cap tires used primarily for lawn and garden products and wheelchairs.
 
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
296 shs.
 
10/26/09
 
$
295,550
   
$
501,478
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
216 shs.
 
10/27/09
   
197,152
     
366,399
 
Common Stock (B)
72 shs.
 
10/26/09
   
72,238
     
226,380
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
53 shs.
 
10/27/09
   
48,608
     
165,398
 
 
   
 
   
613,548
     
1,259,655
 
 
   
 
               
DPL Holding Corporation
 
A distributor and manufacturer of aftermarket undercarriage parts for medium and heavy duty trucks and trailers.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/04/2019
 
$
3,319,463
 
05/04/12
   
3,284,732
     
3,319,463
 
Preferred Stock (B)
61 shs.
 
05/04/12
   
605,841
     
790,657
 
Common Stock (B)
61 shs.
 
05/04/12
   
67,316
     
17,502
 
 
       
 
   
3,957,889
     
4,127,622
 
 
       
 
               
Dunn Paper
 
A provider of specialty paper for niche product applications.
 
Preferred Stock (B)
530 shs.
 
12/30/14
   
530,303
     
1,795,988
 
 
       
 
               
 
       
 
               
Eagle Family Foods, Inc.
 
A producer of low-cost branded and private label canned milk.
 
10.05% Last Out Term Loan due 06/30/2016
 
$
3,500,000
 
12/22/15
   
3,449,703
     
3,454,815
 
 
       
 
               
 
       
 
               
ECG Consulting Group
 
A healthcare management consulting company who provides strategic, financial, operational, and technology related consulting services to healthcare providers.
 
11.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/21/2020
 
$
2,651,855
 
11/21/14
   
2,602,119
     
2,704,892
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
467 uts.
 
11/19/14
   
145,833
     
171,742
 
 
       
 
   
2,747,952
     
2,876,634
 
 
       
 
               
ERG Holding Company LLC
 
A provider of inpatient and outpatient clinical trial services to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/04/2019
 
$
1,944,826
 
04/04/14
   
1,917,583
     
1,951,279
 
Common Stock (B)
63 shs.
 
04/04/14
   
157,314
     
169,911
 
 
       
 
   
2,074,897
     
2,121,190
 
 
       
 
               
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
     
222,827
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B)
512 uts.
 
09/27/10
   
51,220
     
309,899
 
 
       
 
   
226,255
     
532,726
 
 
       
 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12
 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
                     
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
F G I Equity LLC
 
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (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
     
890,709
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
49,488 uts.
 
12/15/10
   
49,488
     
111,668
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-3 (B)
 
39,130 uts.
 
08/30/12
   
90,000
     
98,470
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
9,449 uts.
 
12/20/10
   
96,056
     
179,568
 
 
     
 
   
630,281
     
1,763,770
 
 
     
 
               
FMH Holdings Corporation
 
A designer and manufacturer of highly engineered components for the aerospace, defense and space industries.
 
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/01/2020
 
$
2,929,728
 
05/01/15
   
2,879,107
     
2,988,323
 
Common Stock (B)
 
300 shs.
 
05/01/15
   
300,485
     
481,005
 
 
       
 
   
3,179,592
     
3,469,328
 
 
       
 
               
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
     
354,755
 
 
       
 
               
 
       
 
               
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 Preferred (B)
 
182 uts.
 
10/05/12
   
182,209
     
228,002
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B)
 
1,840 uts.
 
10/05/12
   
1,840
     
121,504
 
 
       
 
   
184,049
     
349,506
 
 
       
 
               
GenNx Novel Holding, Inc.
 
A manufacturer and distributor of nutraceutical ingredients.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/27/2020
 
$
3,242,125
 
03/27/14
   
3,194,586
     
3,079,824
 
Common Stock (B)
 
31,500 shs.
 
03/27/14
   
315,000
     
233,110
 
 
       
 
   
3,509,586
     
3,312,934
 
 
       
 
               
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
 
A marketer and distributor of premium mineral-based cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and professional hair care products to the professional spa and physician's office channels.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/27/2019
 
$
2,884,563
 
03/27/13
   
2,851,818
     
2,818,099
 
Common Stock (B)
 
2,835 shs.
 
03/27/13
   
283,465
     
274,891
 
 
       
 
   
3,135,283
     
3,092,990
 
 
       
 
               
 
 
 

13
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
                     
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
Glynlyon Holding Companies, Inc.
 
A technology-enabled curriculum provider of K-12 and support services predominantly to small and medium public school districts.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/15/2022
 
$
3,207,612
 
01/15/16
 
$
3,145,141
   
$
3,274,737
 
Common Stock (B)
 
299 shs.
 
01/15/16
   
299,145
     
252,051
 
 
       
 
   
3,444,286
     
3,526,788
 
 
       
 
               
GlynnDevins Acquisition Corporation
 
A marketing communications agency that service senior living facilities.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/19/2020
 
$
1,608,613
 
06/19/15
   
1,580,105
     
1,618,184
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
695 shs.
 
06/19/15
   
143,414
     
149,528
 
Common Stock (B)
 
695 shs.
 
06/19/15
   
5,976
     
2,046
 
 
       
 
   
1,729,495
     
1,769,758
 
 
       
 
               
Grakon Parent
 
The leading designer and manufacturer of highly-engineered and customized LED and incandescent lighting systems for transportation-based markets.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
355 shs.
 
10/31/14
   
354,730
     
481,861
 
 
       
 
               
 
       
 
               
GTI Holding Company
 
A designer, developer, and marketer of precision specialty hand tools and handheld test instruments.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/05/2020
 
$
1,455,729
 
02/05/14
   
1,380,707
     
1,382,633
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,693 shs.
 
02/05/14
   
169,271
     
129,580
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2024, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
795 shs.
 
02/05/14
   
73,633
     
60,848
 
 
       
 
   
1,623,611
     
1,573,061
 
 
       
 
               
Handi Quilter Holding Company
 
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/19/2021
 
$
2,916,667
 
12/19/14
   
2,866,483
     
2,893,278
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
583 uts.
 
12/19/14
   
583,336
     
433,895
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common Class A (B)
 
5,833 uts.
 
12/19/14
   
     
 
 
       
 
   
3,449,819
     
3,327,173
 
 
       
 
               
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
 
A manufacturer and distributor of electronic and electromechanical components.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/14/2019
 
$
2,211,488
 
02/14/14
   
2,180,404
     
2,233,603
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/14/2019
 
$
875,000
 
06/22/15
   
867,599
     
881,499
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
2,452 shs.
 
02/14/14
   
231,326
     
258,275
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,666 shs.
 
02/14/14
   
1,667
     
196,852
 
 
       
 
   
3,280,996
     
3,570,229
 
 
       
 
               
 
 
 
 

14
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(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.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,552 shs.
 
03/09/12
 
$
155,172
   
$
302,134
 
 
     
 
               
 
     
 
               
HHI Group, LLC
 
A developer, marketer, and distributor of hobby-grade radio control products.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/17/2020
 
$
3,231,462
 
01/17/14
   
3,187,158
     
2,805,826
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
203 uts.
 
01/17/14
   
203,125
     
11,833
 
 
       
 
   
3,390,283
     
2,817,659
 
 
       
 
               
Hi-Rel Group LLC
 
A manufacturer and distributor of precision metal piece parts for the microelectronic packaging industry, serving the aerospace/defense, telecommunications, and medical end markets.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/15/2018
 
$
1,687,500
 
04/15/13
   
1,632,911
     
1,686,342
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
563 uts.
 
04/15/13
   
562,500
     
795,799
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
89,224 shs.
 
04/15/13
   
77,625
     
157,782
 
 
       
 
   
2,273,036
     
2,639,923
 
 
       
 
               
Hollandia Produce LLC
 
A hydroponic greenhouse producer of branded root vegetables.
 
13.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/31/2021
 
$
2,643,247
 
12/30/15
   
2,592,679
     
2,697,787
 
 
       
 
               
 
       
 
               
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 08/19/2016
 
$
2,075,581
 
08/19/08
   
2,060,938
     
2,041,822
 
Common Stock (B)
 
474 shs.
 
08/19/08
   
474,419
     
66,495
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
123 shs.
 
08/19/08
   
113,773
     
17,187
 
 
       
 
   
2,649,130
     
2,125,504
 
 
       
 
               
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
 
A provider of integrated energy efficiency services and maintenance programs for HVAC systems.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/27/2019
 
$
2,885,692
 
09/27/12
   
2,851,706
     
2,885,692
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
2,705 uts.
 
09/27/12
   
270,542
     
377,362
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
2,185 uts.
 
09/27/12
   
2,185
     
130,797
 
 
       
 
   
3,124,433
     
3,393,851
 
 
       
 
               
 
 
 
 

15
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
                     
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
 
A designer and manufacturer of clamps and couplings used in automotive and industrial end markets.
 
Common Stock
 
279 shs.
 
10/27/11
 
$
232,385
   
$
474,918
 
 
     
 
               
 
     
 
               
Impact Confections
 
An independent manufacturer and marketer of confectionery products including Warheads® brand sour candies, Melster® brand classic candies, and co-manufactured/private label classic candies.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/10/2020
 
$
2,188,543
 
11/10/14
   
2,152,588
     
2,200,586
 
Common Stock (B)
 
4,667 shs.
 
11/10/14
   
466,667
     
381,376
 
 
       
 
   
2,619,255
     
2,581,962
 
 
       
 
               
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
     
279,859
 
 
       
 
               
 
       
 
               
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
     
923,231
 
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.17 shs.
 
12/20/10
   
     
311
 
Common Stock
 
100 shs.
 
12/20/10
   
5,000
     
190,396
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
36 shs.
 
12/20/10
   
316,931
     
346,898
 
 
       
 
   
816,931
     
1,460,836
 
 
       
 
               
Janus Group Holdings LLC
 
A manufacturer of roll-up doors and hallway systems that are primarily used in self-storage facilities.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/10/2019
 
$
2,214,946
 
12/11/13
   
2,185,269
     
2,237,095
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
565 uts.
 
12/11/13
   
1,223,588
     
1,963,773
 
 
       
 
   
3,408,857
     
4,200,868
 
 
       
 
               
JMH Investors LLC
 
A developer and manufacturer of custom formulations for a wide variety of foods.
 
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/05/2019
 
$
2,670,060
 
12/05/12
   
2,637,930
     
2,321,201
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
2,493,253 uts.
 
12/05/12
   
557,301
     
32,582
 
 
       
 
   
3,195,231
     
2,353,783
 
 
       
 
               
K & N Parent, Inc.
 
A manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance air filters and intake systems.
 
Preferred Stock Series A
 
305 shs.
 
12/23/11
   
     
 
Preferred Stock Series B
 
86 shs.
 
12/23/11
   
     
 
Common Stock
 
489 shs.
 
*
   
19,565
     
490,817
 
* 12/23/11 and 06/30/14.
       
 
   
19,565
     
490,817
 
 
       
 
               
 
 

16

 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(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.
   
05/24/06
   
$
134,210
   
$
149,937
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
82,357 shs.
   
05/25/06
     
71,534
     
92,008
 
 
               
205,744
     
241,945
 
 
                           
K P I Holdings, Inc.
 
The largest player in the U.S. non-automotive, non-ferrous die casting segment.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C Preferred (B)
 
75 uts.
   
06/30/15
     
     
137,531
 
Common Stock (B)
 
667 shs.
   
07/15/08
     
539,502
     
781,641
 
 
               
539,502
     
919,172
 
 
                           
Kyjen Company
 
A designer and distributor of branded and private label dog toys and accessories primarily in the U.S.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/14/2021
 
$
2,637,118
   
10/14/15
     
2,587,375
     
2,663,028
 
 
                             
 
                             
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
 
A provider of mail processing and handling services, lettershop services, and commercial printing services.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
24,109 uts.
     
*
     
314,464
     
308,668
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3,375 shs.
   
05/04/07
     
43,031
     
43,210
 
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                   
357,495
     
351,878
 
 
                               
 
                               
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
 
A designer and distributor of women's swimwear.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/15/2018
 
$
1,259,914
   
01/15/10
     
1,205,887
     
1,205,952
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/15/2018
 
$
352,282
   
10/05/10
     
350,070
     
325,030
 
Common Stock (B)
 
106 shs.
   
10/05/10
     
106,200
     
11,823
 
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
353 shs.
   
01/15/10
     
352,941
     
39,292
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
312 shs.
   
10/05/10
     
283,738
     
34,773
 
 
                   
2,298,836
     
1,616,870
 
 
                               
Master Cutlery LLC
 
A designer and marketer of a wide assortment of knives and swords.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/17/2020
 
$
1,758,407
   
04/17/15
     
1,740,288
     
1,705,271
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
9 uts.
   
04/17/15
     
1,356,658
     
691,824
 
 
                   
3,096,946
     
2,397,095
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 

17
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
                     
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
MC Sign Holdings LLC
 
A provider of sign and lighting services nationwide.
 
11.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/15/2021
 
$
1,550,186
 
09/22/15
 
$
1,521,229
   
$
1,566,456
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
205,900 uts.
 
09/22/15
   
205,900
     
202,214
 
 
       
 
   
1,727,129
     
1,768,670
 
 
       
 
               
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
   
87,177
     
192,392
 
Common Unit Class A (B)
 
1,268 uts.
 
08/29/08
   
1,268
     
543,796
 
Common Unit Class B (B)
 
497 uts.
 
08/29/08
   
120,064
     
213,328
 
 
       
 
   
208,509
     
949,516
 
 
       
 
               
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.
 
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/30/2019
 
$
1,362,886
 
09/22/11
   
1,347,188
     
1,323,709
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/30/2022
 
$
71,517
 
08/18/15
   
71,517
     
64,365
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Series A (B)
 
684 uts.
 
05/07/14
   
44,281
     
7,428
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
467,833 uts.
 
09/22/11
   
467,833
     
102,555
 
Common Stock Class A
 
5,578 shs.
 
08/18/15
   
     
60,548
 
 
       
 
   
1,930,819
     
1,558,605
 
 
       
 
               
MES Partners, Inc.
 
An industrial service business offering an array of cleaning and environmental services to the Gulf Coast region of the U.S.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2021
 
$
2,228,593
 
09/30/14
   
2,191,234
     
2,262,658
 
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
445,455 shs.
 
09/30/14
   
445,455
     
354,990
 
 
       
 
   
2,636,689
     
2,617,648
 
 
       
 
               
MNX Holding Company
 
An international third party logistics company providing customized logistics services to customers across the globe.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 11/02/2019
 
$
3,096,756
 
11/02/12
   
3,060,157
     
3,096,756
 
Common Stock (B)
 
107 shs.
 
11/02/12
   
107,143
     
116,247
 
 
       
 
   
3,167,300
     
3,213,003
 
 
       
 
               
Money Mailer
 
A leading provider of hyperlocal shared direct mail advertising as well as interactive and online advertising solutions through its nationwide production and distribution network.
 
Preferred Stock
 
2,704,364 shs.
 
12/10/14
   
2,663,799
     
2,704,364
 
 
       
 
               
 
 
 
 
 

18

 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(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 08/15/2020
 
$
2,988,310
   
11/30/10
   
$
2,963,409
   
$
2,988,310
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
225,000 uts.
   
11/30/10
     
     
259,033
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
20,403 uts.
   
11/30/10
     
     
23,489
 
 
                 
2,963,409
     
3,270,832
 
 
                             
NABCO, Inc.
 
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
809 shs.
   
12/20/12
     
578,174
     
111,113
 
 
                             
 
                             
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
 
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/10/2020
 
$
1,530,000
   
02/02/07
     
1,528,882
     
713,113
 
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
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-2 of
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
128 uts.
   
04/29/11
     
65,256
     
82,220
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-3 of
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
196 uts.
   
12/10/14
     
196,263
     
198,811
 
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
                   
3,146,828
     
994,144
 
 
                               
 
                               
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
     
371,589
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
4,920 shs.
     
*
     
492,016
     
556,250
 
* 07/09/09 and 08/09/10.
                   
820,695
     
927,839
 
 
                               
 
                               
O E C Holding Corporation
 
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,661 shs.
   
06/04/10
     
166,062
     
247,686
 
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
934 shs.
   
06/04/10
     
93,376
     
159,012
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,032 shs.
   
06/04/10
     
1,032
     
63,101
 
 
                   
260,470
     
469,799
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 

19
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
                   
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
PANOS Brands LLC
 
A marketer and distributor of branded consumer foods in the specialty, natural, better-for-you, "free from" healthy and gluten-free categories.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/29/2021
 
$
2,945,063
 
01/29/16
 
$
2,887,574
   
$
3,006,668
 
Common Stock Class A (B)
560,000 shs.
 
01/29/16
   
560,000
     
560,000
 
 
       
 
   
3,447,574
     
3,566,668
 
 
       
 
               
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
     
2,334,350
 
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
13,334 shs.
 
05/22/09
   
547,872
     
174,204
 
Common Stock (B)
40,540 shs.
 
05/22/09
   
1,877,208
     
 
 
       
 
   
2,536,588
     
2,508,554
 
 
       
 
               
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
 
A leading provider of acidizing services to E&P customers in the Permian Basin.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
375,000 uts.
 
11/29/12
   
375,000
     
 
 
       
 
               
 
       
 
               
Polytex Holdings LLC
 
A manufacturer of water based inks and related products serving primarily the wall covering market.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/31/2020
 
$
2,138,701
 
07/31/14
   
2,106,353
     
2,067,401
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
300,485 uts.
 
07/31/14
   
300,485
     
229,450
 
 
       
 
   
2,406,838
     
2,296,851
 
 
       
 
               
Power Stop Holdings LLC
 
A supplier of performance upgrade aftermarket brake products.
 
11% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/29/2022
 
$
3,266,800
 
05/29/15
   
3,208,763
     
3,329,808
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
2,332 uts.
 
05/29/15
   
233,200
     
247,253
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B)
2,332 uts.
 
05/29/15
   
     
95,421
 
 
       
 
   
3,441,963
     
3,672,482
 
 
       
 
               
PPC Event Services
 
A special event equipment rental business.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/20/2020
 
$
2,332,447
 
11/20/14
   
2,295,431
     
2,379,096
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
7,000 uts.
 
11/20/14
   
350,000
     
787,500
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Series A-1 (B)
689 uts.
 
03/16/16
   
86,067
     
86,066
 
 
       
 
   
2,731,498
     
3,252,662
 
 
       
 
               
Randy's Worldwide Automotive
 
A designer and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts.
 
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/12/2021
 
$
2,304,719
 
05/12/15
   
2,264,805
     
2,308,248
 
Common Stock (B)
240 shs.
 
05/12/15
   
240,388
     
272,854
 
 
       
 
   
2,505,193
     
2,581,102
 
 
       
 
               
 
 
 

20
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
REVSpring, Inc.
 
A provider of accounts receivable management and revenue cycle management services to customers in the healthcare, financial and utility industries.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
40,643 uts.
     
*
   
$
406,432
   
$
671,108
 
* 10/21/11 and 08/03/12.
                             
 
                             
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
 
A provider of trench safety equipment to a diverse customer base across multiple end markets in Texas and the Southwestern United States.
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
6,294 shs.
   
03/30/12
     
251,758
     
354,307
 
Common Stock (B)
 
2,949 shs.
   
03/30/12
     
29,492
     
462,338
 
 
                 
281,250
     
816,645
 
 
                             
Signature Systems Holdings Company
 
A seller and installer of a variety of modular surfaces, industrial matting and related products used for ground protection.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
181 shs.
   
03/15/13
     
181,221
     
290,715
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
74 shs.
   
03/15/13
     
67,958
     
118,760
 
 
                 
249,179
     
409,475
 
 
                             
Smart Source Holdings LLC
 
A short-term computer rental company.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
619 uts.
     
*
     
493,496
     
669,793
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
157 shs.
     
*
     
127,437
     
169,681
 
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                 
620,933
     
839,474
 
 
                             
 
                             
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
 
A reseller of used, rebuilt and refurbished packaging and processing equipment, primarily serving the bottling and food manufacturing industries.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/18/2019 (D)
 
$
1,477,388
   
10/18/13
     
1,452,295
     
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,681 shs.
   
10/18/13
     
168,100
     
 
 
                   
1,620,395
     
 
 
                               
Strahman Holdings Inc
 
A manufacturer of industrial valves and wash down equipment for a variety of industries, including chemical, petrochemical, polymer, pharmaceutical, food processing, beverage and mining.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/13/2019 (D)
 
$
2,119,565
   
12/13/13
     
2,086,788
     
2,140,761
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
317,935 shs.
   
12/13/13
     
317,935
     
569,104
 
Preferred Stock Series A-2 (B)
 
53,086 shs.
   
09/10/15
     
59,987
     
95,024
 
 
                   
2,464,710
     
2,804,889
 
 
                               
 
 
 

21
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(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.
 
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/14/2017
 
$
3,801,585
     
*
   
$
3,733,069
   
$
3,421,427
 
Common Stock (B)
 
115 shs.
   
12/14/10
     
114,504
     
74,045
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
112 shs.
   
12/14/10
     
111,747
     
72,267
 
* 12/14/10, 08/17/12 and 03/31/16.
                   
3,959,320
     
3,567,739
 
 
                               
 
                               
Sunvair Aerospace Group Inc.
 
An aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider servicing landing gears on narrow body aircraft.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2021
 
$
2,466,440
   
07/31/15
     
2,417,111
     
2,485,752
 
Common Stock (B)
 
139 shs.
   
07/31/15
     
158,560
     
149,757
 
 
                   
2,575,671
     
2,635,509
 
 
                               
Synteract Holdings Corporation
                               
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/26/2019
 
$
4,402,212
   
09/02/08
     
4,324,529
     
4,402,212
 
Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
485 shs.
   
02/27/13
     
48,503
     
 
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,280 shs.
   
10/03/08
     
12,523
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
12,803 shs.
   
09/02/08
     
112,693
     
 
 
                   
4,498,248
     
4,402,212
 
 
                               
Team Drive-Away Holdings LLC
 
An asset-light provider of over the road driveaway services for class 8 trucks and specialized equipment.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/15/2021
 
$
1,555,600
   
10/15/15
     
1,526,351
     
1,572,395
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
194,400 uts.
   
10/15/15
     
194,400
     
191,484
 
 
                   
1,720,751
     
1,763,879
 
 
                               
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
 
A contractor specializing in the sales and installation of engineered drywells for the retention and filtration of stormwater and nuisance water flow.
 
3% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/31/2018 (D)
 
$
1,455,525
   
12/05/13
     
     
1,382,749
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 12/05/2020(D)
 
$
88,396
   
12/05/13
     
414,051
     
83,976
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
53,038 shs.
   
12/05/13
     
     
1,061
 
 
                   
414,051
     
1,467,786
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 

22
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(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.
           
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/31/2016 (D)
 
$
1,773,006
   
10/31/07
   
$
1,717,521
   
$
 
Common Stock (B)
209 shs.
   
10/31/07
     
208,589
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
94 shs.
   
10/31/07
     
87,607
     
 
 
                 
2,013,717
     
 
 
                             
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
 
A producer of commercial and industrial supplies, such as safety products, janitorial supplies, work apparel, washroom and restroom supplies and sanitary care products.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/05/2019
 
$
3,120,306
   
07/05/13
     
3,082,113
     
3,120,306
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred Class A (B)
295,455 uts.
   
07/05/13
     
295,455
     
403,856
 
 
                 
3,377,568
     
3,524,162
 
 
                             
Tristar Global Energy Solutions, Inc.
 
A hydrocarbon and decontamination services provider serving refineries worldwide.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2020
 
$
2,294,018
   
01/23/15
     
2,255,476
     
2,115,137
 
 
                             
 
                             
Veritext Corporation
 
A provider of stenographic staffing and other services used during the legal deposition process.
 
10.75% Second Lien Term Loan due 01/29/2023
 
$
3,500,000
   
01/21/16
     
3,431,725
     
3,437,597
 
 
                             
 
                             
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
     
244,344
 
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
     
244,344
 
 
                               
 
                               
VP Holding Company
 
A provider of school transportation services for special-needs and homeless children in Massachusetts.
 
Common Stock (B)
7,368 shs.
   
03/31/14
     
736,842
     
1,149,496
 
 
                               
 
                               
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
 
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
 
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2017 (D)
 
$
3,175,092
   
11/30/06
     
1,638,669
     
2,381,319
 
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
     
2,381,319
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 

23
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
                   
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 
Westminster Acquisition LLC
 
A manufacturer of premium, all-natural oyster cracker products sold under the Westminster and Olde Cape Cod brands.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/03/2021
 
$
756,168
 
08/03/15
 
$
742,650
   
$
759,754
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
751,212 uts.
 
08/03/15
   
751,212
     
1,039,976
 
 
       
 
   
1,493,862
     
1,799,730
 
 
       
 
               
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
 
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.
 
Common Stock (B)
616 shs.
 
12/16/10
   
616,438
     
607,186
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
166 shs.
 
12/16/10
   
148,003
     
163,153
 
 
       
 
   
764,441
     
770,339
 
 
       
 
               
Wolf-Gordon, Inc.
 
A designer and specialty distributor of wallcoverings and related building products, including textiles, paint, and writeable surfaces.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/22/2021
 
$
3,190,966
 
01/22/16
   
3,128,883
     
3,229,223
 
Common Stock (B)
318 shs.
 
01/22/16
   
318,182
     
285,111
 
 
       
 
   
3,447,065
     
3,514,334
 
 
       
 
               
WP Supply Holding Corporation
 
A distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to grocery wholesalers and foodservice distributors in the upper Midwest.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/12/2020
 
$
2,846,336
 
11/03/11
   
2,821,190
     
2,846,336
 
Common Stock
4,500 shs.
 
11/03/11
   
450,000
     
655,079
 
 
       
 
   
3,271,190
     
3,501,415
 
 
       
 
               
York Wall Holding Company
 
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of wall covering products for both residential and commercial wall coverings.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/04/2021
 
$
3,178,320
 
03/04/15
   
3,123,788
     
2,980,512
 
Common Stock (B)
3,723 shs.
 
03/04/15
   
372,300
     
215,931
 
 
       
 
   
3,496,088
     
3,196,443
 
 
       
 
               
                           
Total Private Placement Investments (E)
       
    
 
$
205,671,979
   
$
211,077,681
 
 
       
 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

24
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Due
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Rule 144A Securities - 18.07%:
     
 
                 
 
Bonds - 18.07%
     
 
                 
Alere Inc.
   
    6.375%
 
07/01/23
 
$
1,175,000
   
$
1,191,955
   
$
1,233,750
 
Altice S.A.
   
7.750
 
05/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
984,080
 
Amsted Industries
   
5.375
 
09/15/24
   
520,000
     
520,000
     
499,850
 
Anixter, Inc.
   
5.500
 
03/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,012,500
 
Belden Inc.
   
5.250
 
07/15/24
   
410,000
     
410,000
     
391,550
 
Beverage Packaging Holdings
   
6.000
 
06/15/17
   
730,000
     
730,000
     
724,069
 
Boyd Gaming Corporation
   
6.375
 
04/01/26
   
197,000
     
197,000
     
204,388
 
Brunswick Corporation
   
4.625
 
05/15/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,009,577
     
1,007,500
 
CCOH Safari, LLC
   
5.750
 
02/15/26
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,035,000
 
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
   
6.250
 
08/15/22
   
925,000
     
925,000
     
892,625
 
Commscope Holdings Inc.
   
6.625
 
06/01/20
   
500,000
     
500,810
     
512,500
 
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.
   
6.750
 
10/15/19
   
1,000,000
     
989,849
     
952,499
 
Constellium N.V.
   
7.875
 
04/01/21
   
743,000
     
743,000
     
742,354
 
Cornerstone Chemical Company
   
9.375
 
03/15/18
   
750,000
     
759,108
     
699,375
 
Coveris Holdings S.A.
   
7.875
 
11/01/19
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
895,000
 
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
   
8.250
 
12/15/19
   
635,000
     
635,000
     
625,475
 
Dean Foods
   
6.500
 
03/15/23
   
663,000
     
663,000
     
682,061
 
Endo Finance LLC
   
5.375
 
01/31/23
   
1,000,000
     
981,762
     
952,500
 
Family Tree Escrow, LLC
   
5.750
 
03/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,028,875
     
1,060,000
 
First Data Corporation
   
5.000
 
01/15/24
   
834,000
     
834,000
     
835,043
 
Gates Global LLC
   
6.000
 
07/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
769,092
     
855,000
 
Harron Communications, L.P.
   
9.125
 
04/01/20
   
500,000
     
535,451
     
522,815
 
HD Supply, Inc.
   
5.250
 
12/15/21
   
265,000
     
265,000
     
278,250
 
Hilcorp Energy Company
   
5.000
 
12/01/24
   
500,000
     
500,000
     
421,250
 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
   
5.750
 
09/01/23
   
385,000
     
385,000
     
398,475
 
H.J. Heinz Company
   
4.875
 
02/15/25
   
419,000
     
419,000
     
461,595
 
Hub International Ltd.
   
7.875
 
10/01/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
985,000
 
INEOS Group Holdings PLC
   
5.875
 
02/01/19
   
485,000
     
485,000
     
488,638
 
Infor (US), Inc.
   
5.750
 
08/15/20
   
226,000
     
223,971
     
232,780
 
International Automotive Component
   
9.125
 
06/01/18
   
1,000,000
     
976,115
     
900,000
 
International Wire Group
   
8.500
 
10/15/17
   
500,000
     
514,385
     
498,125
 
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
   
9.000
 
04/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,040,419
     
1,047,500
 
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
   
7.750
 
10/28/20
   
750,000
     
779,733
     
742,500
 
Jupiter Resources Inc.
   
8.500
 
10/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
948,188
     
530,000
 
Jurassic Holdings III Inc
   
6.875
 
02/15/21
   
328,000
     
328,878
     
226,584
 
KeHE Distributors, LLC
   
7.625
 
08/15/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,052,165
     
957,500
 
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
   
6.875
 
05/15/23
   
1,315,000
     
1,348,673
     
1,222,950
 
Mallinckrodt PLC
   
5.750
 
08/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
921,250
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
   
5.250
 
08/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
817,500
 
 
 
 

25
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Due
Date
 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Milacron Financial
   
    7.750%
 
02/15/21
 
$
500,000
   
$
500,000
   
$
460,000
 
Moog Inc.
   
5.250
 
12/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,007,002
     
1,001,250
 
MPLX LP
   
4.875
 
12/01/24
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
923,237
 
Mustang Merger Corporation
   
8.500
 
08/15/21
   
1,000,000
     
998,055
     
1,032,500
 
Onex Corporation
   
8.500
 
10/01/22
   
352,000
     
352,000
     
225,280
 
OPE KAG Finance Sub
   
7.875
 
07/31/23
   
1,750,000
     
1,820,650
     
1,745,624
 
Paragon Offshore plc. (D)
   
6.750
 
07/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
351,422
     
262,500
 
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
   
9.000
 
11/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
1,033,984
     
862,500
 
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
   
5.375
 
12/15/21
   
1,350,000
     
1,350,000
     
1,366,875
 
Sabre GLBL Inc.
   
5.375
 
04/15/23
   
1,000,000
     
988,573
     
1,026,250
 
Sabre GLBL Inc.
   
5.250
 
11/15/23
   
251,000
     
251,000
     
255,367
 
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
   
7.000
 
05/15/18
   
500,000
     
500,000
     
501,250
 
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
   
5.875
 
10/01/20
   
750,000
     
750,000
     
783,638
 
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
   
5.375
 
04/15/25
   
250,000
     
250,000
     
254,375
 
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
   
6.000
 
04/01/23
   
918,000
     
918,000
     
924,885
 
TeamHealth Holdings Inc
   
7.250
 
12/15/23
   
235,000
     
235,000
     
251,450
 
Teine Energy Ltd.
   
6.875
 
09/30/22
   
900,000
     
893,871
     
801,000
 
Topaz Marine S.A.
   
8.625
 
11/01/18
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
905,000
 
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
   
6.125
 
01/15/25
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,039,380
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
   
5.125
 
05/15/23
   
325,000
     
325,000
     
323,375
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
   
5.125
 
02/15/25
   
860,000
     
870,848
     
849,250
 
UPCB Finance IV Limited
   
5.375
 
01/15/25
   
425,000
     
425,000
     
430,313
 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
   
7.000
 
10/01/20
   
880,000
     
881,075
     
739,200
 
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
   
5.250
 
01/15/26
   
1,000,000
     
1,008,114
     
1,000,000
 
VRX Escrow Corp.
   
6.125
 
04/15/25
   
782,000
     
782,000
     
602,140
 
Watco Companies, L.L.C.
   
6.375
 
04/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
975,000
 
Welltec A/S
   
8.000
 
02/01/19
   
750,000
     
742,533
     
680,625
 
West Corporation
   
5.375
 
07/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
983,492
     
917,300
 
Western Digital Corporation
   
10.500
 
04/01/24
   
494,000
     
494,000
     
495,235
 
XPO Logistics, Inc.
   
7.875
 
09/01/19
   
933,000
     
953,745
     
965,655
 
 
       
 
                       
Total Bonds
       
 
           
53,355,370
     
51,050,285
 
 
       
 
                       
Common Stock - 0.00%
       
 
                       
TherOX, Inc. (B)
       
 
   
103
     
     
 
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)
       
 
   
1,168
     
     
 
 
       
 
                       
Total Common Stock
       
 
           
     
 
 
       
 
                       
                                   
Total Rule 144A Securities
       
 
           
53,355,370
     
51,050,285
 
 
       
 
                       
                                   
Total Corporate Restricted Securities
       
 
         
$
259,027,349
   
$
262,127,966
 
 
       
 
                       
 
 
 
 

26
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Public Securities - 12.93%: (A)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Bank Loans - 0.77%
     
 
                 
Ascent Resource - Marcellus LLC
   
    8.500%
 
07/09/21
 
$
209,882
   
$
207,472
   
$
8,045
 
Aquilex Holdings LLC
   
6.500
 
12/31/20
   
291,963
     
291,463
     
270,066
 
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
   
8.750
 
04/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
992,959
     
425,000
 
Fieldwood Energy LLC
   
8.375
 
09/30/20
   
1,000,000
     
421,872
     
173,750
 
Seadrill Partners Finco, LLC
   
4.000
 
02/21/21
   
997,449
     
386,551
     
438,878
 
Synarc-BioCore Holdings, LLC
   
9.250
 
03/04/22
   
1,000,000
     
992,541
     
860,000
 
 
       
 
                       
Total Bank Loans
       
 
           
3,292,858
     
2,175,739
 
 
       
 
                       
                                   
Bonds - 11.75%
       
 
                       
Accuride Corp
   
9.500
 
08/01/18
   
1,500,000
     
1,519,026
     
1,380,000
 
Anixter, Inc.
   
5.125
 
10/01/21
   
421,000
     
421,000
     
423,105
 
Antero Resources Corporation
   
5.375
 
11/01/21
   
800,000
     
800,000
     
740,000
 
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
   
5.750
 
02/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
265,000
 
Calpine Corporation
   
5.750
 
01/15/25
   
700,000
     
700,000
     
672,000
 
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
   
7.625
 
01/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
999,525
     
707,500
 
Clearwater Paper Corporation
   
4.500
 
02/01/23
   
750,000
     
744,432
     
715,312
 
Commercial Metals Company
   
4.875
 
05/15/23
   
1,500,000
     
1,502,397
     
1,327,500
 
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.
   
7.875
 
04/15/19
   
930,000
     
946,371
     
781,200
 
CPI International, Inc.
   
8.750
 
02/15/18
   
400,000
     
400,798
     
391,000
 
CVR Refining LLC
   
6.500
 
11/01/22
   
650,000
     
632,254
     
575,250
 
D.R. Horton, Inc.
   
4.000
 
02/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,030,000
 
EP Energy Corporation
   
9.375
 
05/01/20
   
819,000
     
356,404
     
413,082
 
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
   
6.750
 
01/15/22
   
465,000
     
465,000
     
412,687
 
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
   
8.625
 
06/15/20
   
1,048,000
     
1,049,169
     
969,400
 
Forum Energy Technologies
   
6.250
 
10/01/21
   
325,000
     
325,000
     
279,500
 
HCA Holdings, Inc.
   
5.375
 
02/01/25
   
150,000
     
152,536
     
151,641
 
HealthSouth Corporation
   
5.750
 
11/01/24
   
893,000
     
902,470
     
904,609
 
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
   
1.500
 
09/01/19
   
1,000,000
     
515,000
     
593,125
 
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
   
6.000
 
08/01/20
   
1,150,000
     
1,166,125
     
1,118,375
 
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
   
8.750
 
01/15/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
957,500
 
Lamar Media Corp.
   
5.375
 
01/15/24
   
320,000
     
320,000
     
333,696
 
Lear Corporation
   
4.750
 
01/15/23
   
750,000
     
738,811
     
770,625
 
Lennar Corporation
   
4.500
 
11/15/19
   
250,000
     
250,402
     
260,000
 
Lennar Corporation
   
4.750
 
11/15/22
   
750,000
     
741,413
     
751,875
 
M/I Homes, Inc.
   
6.750
 
01/15/21
   
914,000
     
914,000
     
898,005
 
Memorial Production Partners LP
   
6.875
 
08/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
986,793
     
270,000
 
Meritor, Inc.
   
6.750
 
06/15/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
927,500
 
Meritor, Inc.
   
7.875
 
03/01/26
   
669,000
     
663,403
     
775,622
 
Netflix, Inc.
   
5.500
 
02/15/22
   
605,000
     
605,000
     
633,399
 
Nielsen Finance LLC
   
4.500
 
10/01/20
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,022,500
 
 
 
 

27
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                                   
NRG Energy, Inc.
   
    6.250%
 
07/15/22
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,000,000
   
$
930,000
 
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
   
6.875
 
03/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
740,000
 
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
   
7.875
 
11/01/18
   
900,000
     
908,243
     
891,000
 
Orbital ATK Inc.
   
5.250
 
10/01/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,037,500
 
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
   
7.875
 
04/01/19
   
250,000
     
248,692
     
251,250
 
P.H. Glatfelter Company
   
5.375
 
10/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
1,009,193
     
985,000
 
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
   
6.500
 
02/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
941,735
     
980,000
 
Precision Drilling Corporation
   
6.625
 
11/15/20
   
750,000
     
764,410
     
600,000
 
Sanchez Energy Corporation
   
6.125
 
01/15/23
   
1,000,000
     
700,752
     
540,000
 
Select Medical Corporation
   
6.375
 
06/01/21
   
650,000
     
657,368
     
614,250
 
Sprint Corporation
   
7.125
 
06/15/24
   
315,000
     
315,000
     
233,888
 
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
   
6.750
 
06/15/23
   
725,000
     
721,633
     
694,188
 
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
   
5.750
 
03/01/25
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
955,000
 
William Lyon Homes
   
7.000
 
08/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
960,000
 
WPX Energy, Inc.
   
5.250
 
09/15/24
   
925,000
     
925,000
     
642,875
 
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
   
8.875
 
06/15/18
   
831,000
     
852,380
     
685,575
 
 
       
 
                       
Total Bonds
       
 
           
36,861,735
     
33,191,534
 
 
       
 
                       
                                   
Common Stock - 0.41%
       
 
                       
Chase Packaging Corporation
       
 
   
9,541
     
     
286
 
Nortek, Inc.
       
 
   
175
     
1
     
8,451
 
Supreme Industries, Inc. (B)
       
 
   
131,371
     
267,319
     
1,161,320
 
 
       
 
                       
Total Common Stock
       
 
           
267,320
     
1,170,057
 
 
       
 
                       
                                   
Total Corporate Public Securities
       
 
         
$
40,421,913
   
$
36,537,330
 
 
       
 
                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

28
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Short-Term Securities:
 
Interest
Rate/Yield^
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Commercial Paper - 1.48%
     
 
                 
Ryder System, Inc.
   
    0.800%
 
04/05/16
 
$
175,000
   
$
174,984
   
$
174,984
 
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
   
0.740
 
04/08/16
   
4,000,000
     
3,999,424
     
3,999,424
 
 
       
 
                       
Total Short-Term Securities
       
 
         
$
4,174,408
   
$
4,174,408
 
 
       
 
                       
                                   
Total Investments
   
107.17%
 
 
         
$
303,623,670
   
$
302,839,704
 
 
       
 
                       
                                   
Other Assets
   
4.59
 
 
                   
12,982,776
 
                                   
Liabilities
   
(11.76)
 
 
                   
(33,234,367
)
 
       
 
                       
Total Net Assets
   
100.00%
 
 
                 
$
282,588,113
 
 
       
 
                       
 
(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) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
(D) Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E) Illiquid securities. As of March 31, 2016, the value of these securities amounted to $211,077,681 or 74.69% of net assets.
^ Effective yield at purchase
PIK - Payment-in-kind
 

29
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Industry Classification:
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
   
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.49%
 
CPI International, Inc.
 
$
391,000
 
FMH Holdings Corporation
   
3,469,328
 
Merex Holding Corporation
   
1,558,605
 
Orbital ATK Inc.
   
1,037,500
 
Sunvair Aerospace Group Inc.
   
2,635,509
 
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
   
770,339
 
 
   
9,862,281
 
 
       
AIRLINES - 0.34%
 
XPO Logistics, Inc.
   
965,655
 
 
       
AUTOMOTIVE - 10.25%
 
Accuride Corp
   
1,380,000
 
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC
   
3,519,875
 
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
   
4,176,828
 
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.
   
781,200
 
DPL Holding Corporation
   
4,127,622
 
Gates Global LLC
   
855,000
 
Grakon Parent
   
481,861
 
International Automotive Component
   
900,000
 
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
   
1,460,836
 
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
   
1,047,500
 
K & N Parent, Inc.
   
490,817
 
Lear Corporation
   
770,625
 
Meritor, Inc.
   
1,703,122
 
Moog Inc.
   
1,001,250
 
Power Stop Holdings LLC
   
3,672,482
 
Randy's Worldwide Automotive
   
2,581,102
 
 
   
28,950,120
 
 
       
BROKERAGE, ASSET MANAGERS &
EXCHANGES - 0.40%
 
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
   
1,118,375
 
 
       
BUILDING MATERIALS - 8.38%
 
ARI Holding Corporation
   
4,646,312
 
Janus Group Holdings LLC
   
4,200,868
 
Nortek, Inc.
   
8,451
 
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
   
2,508,554
 
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
   
980,000
 
Signature Systems Holdings Company
   
409,475
 
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
   
3,567,739
 
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
   
1,467,786
 
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
   
2,381,319
 
Wolf-Gordon, Inc.
    3,514,334  
     
23,684,838
 
 
       
   
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
 
     
CABLE & SATELLITE - 1.77%
 
Altice S.A.
 
$
984,080
 
Harron Communications, L.P.
   
522,815
 
CCOH Safari, LLC
   
1,035,000
 
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
   
1,039,380
 
UPCB Finance IV Limited
   
430,313
 
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
   
1,000,000
 
 
   
5,011,588
 
 
       
CHEMICALS - 3.89%
 
Compass Chemical International LLC
   
3,577,878
 
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.
   
952,499
 
Cornerstone Chemical Company
   
699,375
 
INEOS Group Holdings PLC
   
488,638
 
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
   
1,222,950
 
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
   
891,000
 
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
   
862,500
 
Polytex Holdings LLC
   
2,296,851
 
 
   
10,991,691
 
 
       
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - 0.62%
 
A W X Holdings Corporation
   
709,275
 
Jurassic Holdings III Inc
   
226,584
 
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
   
816,645
 
 
   
1,752,504
 
 
       
CONSUMER CYCLICAL SERVICES - 2.78%
 
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
   
3,167,166
 
Church Services Holding Company
   
525,137
 
PPC Event Services
   
3,252,662
 
West Corporation
   
917,300
 
 
   
7,862,265
 
 
       
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 10.09%
 
AMS Holding LLC
   
795,280
 
Animal Supply Company
   
3,390,219
 
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
   
1,767,450
 
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
   
3,092,990
 
GTI Holding Company
   
1,573,061
 
Handi Quilter Holding Company
   
3,327,173
 
HHI Group, LLC
   
2,817,659
 
K N B Holdings Corporation
   
241,945
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

30
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 

Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
         
Kyjen Company
 
$
2,663,028
 
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
   
1,616,870
 
Master Cutlery LLC
   
2,397,095
 
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
   
251,250
 
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
   
1,366,875
 
Transpac Holding Company
   
 
York Wall Holding Company
   
3,196,443
 
 
   
28,497,338
 
 
       
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING - 7.27%
 
ABC Industries, Inc.
   
1,088,179
 
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
   
18,664
 
Airxcel Holdings
   
3,619,027
 
Amsted Industries
   
499,850
 
Belden Inc.
   
391,550
 
BP SCI LLC
   
909,414
 
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
   
625,475
 
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
   
1,259,655
 
F G I Equity LLC
   
1,763,770
 
Forum Energy Technologies
   
279,500
 
G C Holdings
   
354,755
 
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
   
474,918
 
K P I Holdings, Inc.
   
919,172
 
Motion Controls Holdings
   
3,270,832
 
NABCO, Inc.
   
111,113
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
   
994,144
 
Strahman Holdings Inc
   
2,804,889
 
Supreme Industries, Inc.
   
1,161,320
 
 
   
20,546,227
 
 
       
ELECTRIC - 1.98%
 
Calpine Corporation
   
672,000
 
NRG Energy, Inc.
   
930,000
 
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
   
3,999,424
 
 
   
5,601,424
 
 
       
ENERGY - 0.15%
       
Ascent Resource - Marcellus LLC
   
8,045
 
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
   
425,000
 
 
   
433,045
 
 
       
FINANCIAL OTHER - 0.59%
 
Hub International Ltd.
   
985,000
 
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
   
279,859
 
 
 
   
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
         
Onex Corporation
 
$
225,280
 
Ryder System, Inc.
   
174,984
 
 
   
1,665,123
 
 
       
FOOD & BEVERAGE - 10.98%
 
1492 Acquisition LLC
   
2,250,100
 
Dean Foods
   
682,061
 
Eagle Family Foods, Inc.
   
3,454,815
 
F F C Holding Corporation
   
532,726
 
GenNx Novel Holding, Inc.
   
3,312,934
 
H.J. Heinz Company
   
461,595
 
Hollandia Produce LLC
   
2,697,787
 
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
   
2,125,504
 
Impact Confections
   
2,581,962
 
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
   
742,500
 
JMH Investors LLC
   
2,353,783
 
KeHE Distributors, LLC
   
957,500
 
PANOS Brands LLC
   
3,566,668
 
Westminster Acquisition LLC
   
1,799,730
 
WP Supply Holding Corporation
   
3,501,415
 
 
   
31,021,080
 
 
       
GAMING - 1.30%
 
Boyd Gaming Corporation
   
204,388
 
CTM Holding, Inc.
   
3,472,009
 
 
   
3,676,397
 
 
       
HEALTHCARE - 6.09%
 
Alere Inc.
   
1,233,750
 
ECG Consulting Group
   
2,876,634
 
GD Dental Services LLC
   
349,506
 
HCA Holdings, Inc.
   
151,641
 
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
   
302,134
 
HealthSouth Corporation
   
904,609
 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
   
398,475
 
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
   
957,500
 
MedSystems Holdings LLC
   
949,516
 
Select Medical Corporation
   
614,250
 
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
   
924,885
 
Synarc-BioCore Holdings, LLC
   
860,000
 
Synteract Holdings Corporation
   
4,402,212
 
TeamHealth Holdings Inc
   
251,450
 
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
   
694,188
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
31
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
         
TherOX, Inc.
 
$
 
Touchstone Health Partnership
   
 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
   
739,200
 
VRX Escrow Corp.
   
602,140
 
 
   
17,212,090
 
 
       
HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.38%
 
D.R. Horton, Inc.
   
1,030,000
 
Lennar Corporation
   
1,011,875
 
M/I Homes, Inc.
   
898,005
 
William Lyon Homes
   
960,000
 
 
   
3,899,880
 
 
       
INDEPENDENT - 1.06%
       
Antero Resources Corporation
   
740,000
 
EP Energy Corporation
   
413,082
 
Fieldwood Energy LLC
   
173,750
 
Jupiter Resources Inc.
   
530,000
 
Precision Drilling Corporation
   
600,000
 
Sanchez Energy Corporation
   
540,000
 
 
   
2,996,832
 
 
       
INDUSTRIAL OTHER - 9.92%
 
Advanced Technologies Holdings
   
658,544
 
AFC - Dell Holding Corporation
   
2,698,669
 
Aquilex Holdings LLC
   
270,066
 
Brunswick Corporation
   
1,007,500
 
Clough, Harbour and Associates
   
1,270,357
 
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
   
2,144,325
 
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
   
3,570,229
 
Hi-Rel Group LLC
   
2,639,923
 
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
   
3,393,851
 
International Wire Group
   
498,125
 
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
   
351,878
 
MC Sign Holdings LLC
   
1,768,670
 
Milacron Financial
   
460,000
 
Nielsen Finance LLC
   
1,022,500
 
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
   
927,839
 
O E C Holding Corporation
   
469,799
 
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
   
501,250
 
Smart Source Holdings LLC
   
839,474
 
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
   
 
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
    3,524,162  
     
28,017,161
 
   
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
 
     
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 3.90%
 
BlueSpire Holding, Inc.
 
$
3,361,321
 
GlynnDevins Acquisition Corporation
   
1,769,758
 
HOP Entertainment LLC
   
 
Lamar Media Corp.
   
333,696
 
Money Mailer
   
2,704,364
 
Netflix, Inc.
   
633,399
 
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
   
1,038,013
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
   
1,172,625
 
 
   
11,013,176
 
 
       
METALS & MINING - 0.73%
 
Commercial Metals Company
   
1,327,500
 
Constellium N.V.
   
742,354
 
 
   
2,069,854
 
 
       
MIDSTREAM - 1.03%
 
CVR Refining LLC
   
575,250
 
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
   
1,382,087
 
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
   
955,000
 
 
   
2,912,337
 
 
       
OIL FIELD SERVICES - 2.04%
 
Avantech Testing Services LLC
   
 
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
   
265,000
 
Hilcorp Energy Company
   
421,250
 
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
   
593,125
 
Memorial Production Partners LP
   
270,000
 
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
   
740,000
 
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
   
 
Seadrill Partners Finco, LLC
   
438,878
 
Teine Energy Ltd.
   
801,000
 
Topaz Marine S.A.
   
905,000
 
Welltec A/S
   
680,625
 
WPX Energy, Inc.
   
642,875
 
 
   
5,757,753
 
 
       
PACKAGING - 1.59%
 
ASC Holdings, Inc.
   
1,604,123
 
Beverage Packaging Holdings
   
724,069
 
Chase Packaging Corporation
   
286
 
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

32
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
         
Coveris Holdings S.A.
 
$
895,000
 
Mustang Merger Corporation
   
1,032,500
 
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
   
244,344
 
 
   
4,500,322
 
 
       
PAPER - 1.48%
 
Clearwater Paper Corporation
   
715,312
 
Dunn Paper
   
1,795,988
 
P.H. Glatfelter Company
   
985,000
 
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
   
685,575
 
 
   
4,181,875
 
 
       
PHARMACEUTICALS - 2.64%
 
Clarion Brands Holding Corp.
   
3,459,973
 
Endo Finance LLC
   
952,500
 
ERG Holding Company LLC
   
2,121,190
 
Mallinckrodt PLC
   
921,250
 
 
   
7,454,913
 
 
       
REFINING - 2.66%
 
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
   
707,500
 
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
   
892,625
 
MES Partners, Inc.
   
2,617,648
 
MPLX LP
   
923,237
 
Paragon Offshore plc.
   
262,500
 
Tristar Global Energy Solutions, Inc.
   
2,115,137
 
 
   
7,518,647
 
 
       
   
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
RETAILERS - 0.47%
 
Family Tree Escrow, LLC
 
$
1,060,000
 
HD Supply, Inc.
   
278,250
 
 
   
1,338,250
 
 
       
TECHNOLOGY - 4.69%
 
Anixter, Inc.
   
1,435,605
 
Commscope Holdings Inc.
   
512,500
 
First Data Corporation
   
835,043
 
Glynlyon Holding Companies, Inc.
   
3,526,788
 
Infor (US), Inc.
   
232,780
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
   
817,500
 
REVSpring, Inc.
   
671,108
 
Sabre GLBL Inc.
   
1,281,617
 
Veritext Corporation
   
3,437,597
 
Western Digital Corporation
   
495,235
 
 
   
13,245,773
 
 
       
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 3.13%
       
MNX Holding Company
   
3,213,003
 
OPE KAG Finance Sub
   
1,745,624
 
Team Drive-Away Holdings LLC
   
1,763,879
 
VP Holding Company
   
1,149,496
 
Watco Companies, L.L.C.
   
975,000
 
 
   
8,847,002
 
 
       
WIRELESS - 0.08%
 
Sprint Corporation
   
233,888
 
 
       
Total Investments - 107.17%
 
$
302,839,704
 
 
       
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

33
 
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 (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").
 
The Trustees have determined that the Trust is an investment company in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies, for the purpose of financial reporting.
 
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 $211,077,681 (74.69% of net assets) as of March 31, 2016 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 March 31, 2016, 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,
 
 
 
 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)

 
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.
 
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.
 
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 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.
 
Both the company's EBITDA and valuation multiple are considered significant unobservable inputs. Significant increases/(decreases) to the company's EBITDA and/or valuation multiple would result in significant increases/ (decreases) to the equity value. An increase/(decrease) to the discount would result in a (decrease)/increase to the equity value.
 
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.
 
 
 


35
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
 
The following table represents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2016.
 
 
Fair Value
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Inputs
Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate Bonds
$150,633,221
Discounted Cash
Flows
Discount Rate
9.1% to 20.3%
12.7%
           
 
$7,978,746
Market Approach
Valuation Multiple
4.3x to 10.1x
8.1x
           
     
EBITDA
$0.0 million to
$7.3 million
$5.3 million
           
Equity Securities
$52,465,714
Market Approach
Valuation Multiple
3.7x to 12.4x
7.9x
           
     
Discount for lack of
marketability
0% to 20%
0.6%
           
     
EBITDA
$0.0 million to
$152.0 million
$23.5 million
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
The Trust categorizes its investments measured at fair value in three levels, based on the inputs and assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are as follows:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust's net assets as of March 31, 2016:
 
Assets:
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
 
$
209,662,254
   
$
   
$
51,050,285
   
$
158,611,969
 
Common Stock - U.S.
   
15,938,023
     
     
     
15,938,023
 
Preferred Stock
   
15,082,889
     
     
     
15,082,889
 
Partnerships and LLCs
   
21,444,800
     
     
     
21,444,800
 
Public Securities
                               
Bank Loans
   
2,175,739
     
     
2,175,739
     
 
Corporate Bonds
   
33,191,534
     
     
33,191,534
     
 
Common Stock - U.S.
   
1,170,057
     
1,170,057
     
     
 
Short-term Securities
   
4,174,408
     
     
4,174,408
     
 
Total
 
$
302,839,704
   
$
1,170,057
   
$
90,591,966
   
$
211,077,681
 
 
 
See information disaggregated by security type and industry classification in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
                                                 
Assets:
 
Beginning
balance at
12/31/2015
   
Included in
earnings
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Prepayments
   
Transfers
into
Level 3
   
Transfers
out of
Level 3
   
Ending
balance at
3/31/2016
 
Restricted Securities
                                               
Corporate Bonds
 
$
144,499,690
   
$
1,020,255
   
$
13,141,145
     
   
$
(49,121
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
158,611,969
 
Common Stock - U.S.
   
17,650,577
     
(1,843,297
)
   
1,177,327
     
(1,046,584
)
   
     
     
     
15,938,023
 
Preferred Stock
   
13,760,307
     
1,342,332
     
     
(19,750
)
   
     
     
     
15,082,889
 
Partnerships and LLCs
   
21,562,089
     
161,528
     
86,067
     
(364,884
)
   
     
     
     
21,444,800
 
   
$
197,472,663
   
$
680,818
   
$
14,404,539
   
$
(1,431,218
)
 
$
(49,121
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
211,077,681
 
 
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 period are presented in the following accounts on the Statement of Operations:
 
   
Net Increase in
Net Assets
Resulting from
Operations
   
Change in
Unrealized
Gains &
(Losses) in
Net Assets
from assets
still held
 
Interest (Amortization)
 
$
126,217
     
 
Net realized gain on investments before taxes
 
$
1,087,822
     
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments before taxes
 
$
(533,221
)
   
(691,591
)
 
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. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Trust did not have any realized taxable long-term capital 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 March 31, 2016, the CI Subsidiary Trust has incurred income tax expense of $316,966.
 
 
 


 


37
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
 

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 March 31, 2016, the CI Subsidiary Trust has a deferred tax liability of $1,186,434.
 
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 three months ended March 31, 2016.
 
Each of the Trust's Federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
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.
 
 
4. Senior Secured Indebtedness
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 three months ended March 31, 2016, the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of $396,000.
 
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.
 
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
 
 
For the three
months ended
03/31/2016
 
 
 
Cost of
Investments
Acquired
   
Proceeds
from
Sales or
Maturities
 
Corporate restricted securities
 
$
15,314,228
   
$
8,467,920
 
Corporate public securities
   
1,241,028
     
8,234,897
 
 
 
The aggregate cost of investments is substantially the same for financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes as of March 31, 2016. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for financial reporting and Federal tax purposes as of March 31, 2016 is $783,966 and consists of $27,386,182 appreciation and $28,170,148 depreciation.
 
Net unrealized depreciation of investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the balance net of a deferred tax accrual of $1,186,434 on net unrealized losses on the CI Subsidiary Trust.
 
 
 
 


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 Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
THIS PRIVACY NOTICE IS BEING PROVIDED ON BEHALF OF BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES;
BABSON CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC;
BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD.
BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) KK;
BABSON CAPITAL CORNERSTONE ASIA LIMITED;
BABSON CAPITAL FUNDS TRUST;
BABSON CAPITAL GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND;
BABSON CAPITAL CORPORATE INVESTORS AND BABSON CAPITAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS (TOGETHER, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE, "BABSON CAPITAL").
 
When you use Babson Capital you entrust us not only with your hard-earned assets but also with your personal and financial data. We consider your data to be private and confidential, and protecting its confidentiality is important to us. Our policies and procedures regarding your personal information are summarized below.
 
We may collect non-public personal information about you from:
 
Applications or other forms, interviews, or by other means;
 
Consumer or other reporting agencies, government agencies, employers or others;
 
Your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; and
 
Our Internet website.
 
We may share the financial information we collect with our financial service affiliates, such as insurance companies, investment companies and securities broker-dealers. Additionally, so that we may continue to offer you products and services that best meet your investment needs and to effect transactions that you request or authorize, we may disclose the information we collect, as described above, to companies that perform administrative or marketing services on our behalf, such as transfer agents, custodian banks, service providers or printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials or that provide operational support to Babson Capital. These companies are required to protect this information and will use this information only for the services for which we hire them, and are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose. Some of these companies may perform such services in jurisdictions other than the United States. We may share some or all of the information we collect with other financial institutions with whom we jointly market products. This may be done only if it is permitted by the state in which you live. Some disclosures may be limited to your name, contact and transaction information with us or our affiliates.
 
Any disclosures will be only to the extent permitted by federal and state law. Certain disclosures may require us to get an "opt-in" or "opt-out" from you. If this is required, we will do so before information is shared. Otherwise, we do not share any personal information about our customers or former customers unless authorized by the customer or as permitted by law.
 
We restrict access to personal information about you to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with legal standards to guard your personal information. As an added measure, we do not include personal or account information in non-secure e-mails that we send you via the Internet without your prior consent. We advise you not to send such information to us in non-secure e-mails.
 
This joint notice describes the privacy policies of Babson Capital, the Funds and Babson Capital Securities LLC. It applies to all Babson Capital and the Funds accounts you presently have, or may open in the future, using your social security number or federal taxpayer identification number – whether or not you remain a shareholder of our Funds or as an advisory client of Babson Capital. As mandated by rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we will be sending you this notice annually, as long as you own shares in the Funds or have an account with Babson Capital.
 
Babson Capital Securities LLC is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Investors may obtain information about SIPC including the SIPC brochure by contacting SIPC online at www.sipc.org or calling (202)-371-8300. Investors may obtain information about FINRA including the FINRA Investor Brochure by contacting FINRA online at www.finra.org or by calling (800) 289-9999.
 
May 2016
 
 

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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
 
Janice M. Bishop
Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
 
Sean Feeley
Vice President
 
Robert M. Shettle
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.