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Babson Capital
Corporate Investors
 
 
 
Report for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Adviser
Babson Capital Management LLC
1500 Main Street, P.O. Box 15189
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115-5189
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
 
Transfer Agent & Registrar
DST Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 219086
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9086
1-800-647-7374
 
Internet Website
www.babsoncapital.com/mci
     
Counsel to the Trust
Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
c/o Babson Capital Management LLC
1500 Main Street, Suite 2200
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115
(413) 226-1516

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



   
 
 
 
 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
 
October 31, 2014
 
 
We are pleased to present the September 30, 2014 Quarterly Report of Babson Capital Corporate Investors (the “Trust”).

The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on November 14, 2014 to shareholders of record on November 3, 2014. The Trust paid a $0.30 per share dividend for the preceding quarter. The Trust earned $0.36 per share of net investment income, including $0.11 per share of non-recurring income, for the third quarter of 2014, compared to $0.28 per share, including $0.03 per share of non-recurring income, in the previous quarter.

During the third quarter, the net assets of the Trust increased to $288,722,584 or $14.81 per share compared to $287,553,809 or $14.77 per share on June 30, 2014. 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 14.5%, 14.4%, 15.1%, 12.7%, and 13.5% for the 1, 3, 5, 10, and 25-year periods, respectively, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends.

The Trust’s share price increased 0.5% during the quarter, from $15.27 per share as of June 30, 2014 to $15.35 per share as of September 30, 2014. The Trust’s market price of $15.35 per share equates to a 3.6% premium over the September 30, 2014 net asset value per share of $14.81. The Trust’s average quarter-end premium for the 3, 5 and 10-year periods was 17.0%, 16.2% and 12.6%, respectively. U.S. equity markets, as approximated by the Russell 2000 Index, decreased 7.4% for the quarter. U.S. fixed income markets, as approximated by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, decreased 1.9% for the quarter.

The Trust closed three new private placement investments, as well as two “add-on” investments in existing portfolio companies, during the third quarter. The three new investments were in Avantech Testing Services LLC, MES Partners, Inc. and Polytex Holdings LLC, while the two add-on investments were in ARI Holding Corporation and Church Services Holding Company. 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 $7,630,000.

We are pleased with the level of new investment activity in the third quarter. Middle market merger and acquisition activity has remained robust so far in the fourth quarter, and we are optimistic about the level of new investment closings for the Trust through year end. The dark cloud on the horizon though, continues to be the high purchase prices and leverage levels that are common in the market today. Purchase price multiples and leverage levels are at or above the peak levels we last saw in 2007. Though we are making new investments in this market, we are doing 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 third quarter. Sales and earnings for the Trust’s portfolio of companies as a whole continued their upward momentum. We had significantly more credit upgrades then downgrades during the quarter. The number of companies on our watch list and in default continues to be at or near the lowest level we have seen over the last five years. We successfully exited eight investments and benefited from dividends associated with the recapitalization of three companies during the third quarter. We realized significant gains from these transactions. We continue to have a large backlog of portfolio companies that are in the process of being sold, with a number of these expected to close this year. We only had two portfolio companies prepay their debt instruments held by the Trust during the quarter. This low level of prepayment activity is welcome after the unprecedented levels of prepayments we experienced in 2013, when 32 of the Trust’s portfolio companies fully or partially prepaid their debt obligations to the Trust.
 
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The Trust was able to maintain its $0.30 per share quarterly dividend for the third quarter even though net investment income per share, excluding non-recurring income, 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 prepayment and exit activity that has occurred in recent quarters. 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. Absent non-recurring income and earnings carried forward from prior quarters, earnings available for the quarterly dividend would have been approximately $0.25 per share for the third quarter. This quarter, the Trust earned an unusually high $0.11 per share of non-recurring income, mostly due to dividend distributions from the recapitalization of a few portfolio companies. This income has replenished the Trust’s earnings carry-forwards and should be available to supplement recurring income for the next few quarters. Unless market conditions change dramatically though, it is still unlikely that we will be able to rebuild the portfolio back to its former size in the near term. As a result, we and the Board of Trustees will continue to evaluate the current and future earnings capacity of the Trust and formulate a dividend strategy that is consistent with that earnings level.

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

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Assets:
     
Investments      
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
Corporate restricted securities at fair value
     
(Cost - $190,152,858)
  $ 191,847,957  
Corporate restricted securities at market value
(Cost - $51,148,074)
    51,414,508  
Corporate public securities at market value
(Cost - $57,657,175)
    58,992,017  
Short-term securities at amortized cost
    4,399,745  
Total investments (Cost - $303,357,852)
    306,654,227  
Cash
    12,346,749  
Interest receivable
    3,165,751  
Other assets
    63,451  
Total assets
    322,230,178  
         
Liabilities:
       
Note payable
    30,000,000  
Payable for investments purchased
    970,000  
Investment advisory fee payable
    902,258  
Tax payable
    554,372  
Deferred tax liability
    553,014  
Interest payable
    202,400  
Accrued expenses
    325,550  
Total liabilities
    33,507,594  
Total net assets
  $ 288,722,584  
         
Net Assets:
       
Common shares, par value $1.00 per share
  $ 19,499,581  
Additional paid-in capital
    115,077,879  
Retained net realized gain on investments, prior years
    133,207,098  
Undistributed net investment income
    9,034,362  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    9,160,303  
Net unrealized depreciation of investments
    2,743,361  
Total net assets
  $ 288,722,584  
Common shares issued and outstanding (28,054,782 authorized)
    19,499,581  
Net asset value per share
  $ 14.81  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Investment Income:
     
Interest
 
$
20,149,861
 
Dividends
   
2,537,969
 
Other
   
345,388
 
Total investment income
   
23,033,218
 
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
   
2,643,752
 
Interest
   
1,188,000
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
283,000
 
Professional fees
   
244,564
 
Reports to shareholders
   
117,500
 
Custodian fees
   
25,200
 
Other
   
189,719
 
Total expenses
   
4,691,735
 
Investment income - net
   
18,341,483
 
         
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments:
       
Net realized gain on investments before taxes
   
9,411,503
 
Income tax expense
   
(241,136
)
Net realized gain on investments after taxes
   
9,170,367
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments before taxes
   
1,860,410
 
Net change in deferred income tax expense
   
775,214
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments after taxes
   
2,635,624
 
Net gain on investments
   
11,805,991
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
30,147,474
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Net increase in cash:
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Purchases/Proceeds/Maturities from short-term portfolio securities, net
  $ (137,957 )
Purchases of portfolio securities
    (72,721,534 )
Proceeds from disposition of portfolio securities
    62,399,200  
Interest, dividends and other income received
    19,921,754  
Interest expense paid
    (1,188,000 )
Operating expenses paid
    (3,373,401 )
Income taxes paid
    (412,245 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,487,817  
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Cash dividends paid from net investment income
    (17,486,478 )
Receipts for shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
    1,555,977  
Net cash used for financing activities
    (15,930,501 )
         
Net decrease in cash
    (11,442,684 )
Cash - beginning of year
    23,789,433  
Cash - end of period
  $ 12,346,749  
         
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities:
       
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 30,147,474  
Increase in investments
    (24,538,748 )
Increase in interest receivable
    (730,482 )
Increase in other assets
    (24,330 )
Decrease in payable for investments purchased
    449,892  
Increase in investment advisory fee payable
    62,610  
Decrease in tax payable
    (171,109 )
Increase in deferred tax liability
    (775,214 )
Increase in accrued expenses
    67,724  
Total adjustments to net assets from operations
    (25,659,657 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 4,487,817  
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
   
For the nine
months ended
09/30/2014
   
For the
year ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
12/31/2013
 
Increase in net assets:
           
             
Operations:
           
Investment income - net
  $ 18,341,483     $ 22,870,299  
Net realized gain on investments after taxes
    9,170,367       (942,568 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments after taxes
    2,635,624       10,248,182  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    30,147,474       32,175,913  
                 
Increase from common shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
               
Common shares issued (2014 - 105,926; 2013 - 153,982 )
    1,555,977       2,339,460  
                 
Dividends to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income (2014 - $0.60 per share; 2013 - $1.20 per share)
    (11,668,381 )     (23,206,251 )
Total increase in net assets
    20,035,070       11,309,122  
                 
Net assets, beginning of year
    268,687,514       257,378,392  
                 
Net assets, end of period/year (including undistributed net investment income of $9,034,362 and $2,361,260, respectively)
  $ 288,722,584     $ 268,687,514  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding:
 
    For the nine
months ended
09/30/2014
   
For the years ended December 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011(a)
   
2010(a)
   
2009(a)
 
Net asset value:
                                   
Beginning of year
  $ 13.85     $ 13.38     $ 12.69     $ 12.56     $ 11.45     $ 11.17  
Net investment income (b)
    0.94       1.18       1.28       1.29       1.13       1.03  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.61       0.48       0.69       0.17       1.06       0.33  
Total from investment operations
    1.55       1.66       1.97       1.46       2.19       1.36  
Dividends from net investment income to common shareholders
    (0.60 )     (1.20 )     (1.25 )     (1.34 )     (1.08 )     (1.08 )
Dividends from realized gain on investments to common shareholders
    -       -       (0.05 )     (0.01 )     -       -  
Increase from dividends reinvested
    0.01       0.01       0.02       0.02       0.00 (c)     0.00 (c)
Total dividends
    (0.59 )     (1.19 )     (1.28 )     (1.33 )     (1.08 )     (1.08 )
Net asset value: End of period/year
  $ 14.81     $ 13.85     $ 13.38     $ 12.69     $ 12.56     $ 11.45  
Per share market value:
                                               
End of period/year
  $ 15.35     $ 14.93     $ 15.28     $ 17.99     $ 15.28     $ 12.55  
Total investment return
                                               
Net asset value (d)
    11.45 %     12.76 %     17.07 %     12.00 %     19.81 %     12.64 %
Market value (d)
    7.03 %     5.93 %     (7.11 %)     27.92 %     31.73 %     39.89 %
Net assets (in millions):
                                               
End of period/year
  $ 288.72     $ 268.69     $ 257.38     $ 241.94     $ 237.58     $ 214.44  
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets
    2.37 % (f)     2.42 %     3.17 %     2.42 %     2.57 %     2.33 %
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
    1.68 % (f)     1.64 %     1.66 %     1.62 %     1.60 %     1.58 %
Ratio of interest expense to average net assets
    0.57 % (f)     0.59 %     0.63 %     0.64 %     0.70 %     0.75 %
Ratio of income tax expense to average net assets (e)
    0.12 % (f)     0.19 %     0.88 %     0.16 %     0.27 %     0.00 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    8.79 % (f)     8.50 %     9.78 %     9.91 %     9.46 %     9.06 %
Portfolio turnover
    21 %     34 %     34 %     21 %     39 %     23 %
 
(a)  
Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2:1 stock split effective February 18, 2011.
(b)  
Calculated using average shares.
(c)  
Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d)  
Net asset value return represents portfolio returns based on change in the Trust’s net asset value assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust’s market value due to the difference between the Trust’s net asset value and the market value of its shares outstanding; past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(e)  
As additional information, this ratio is included to reflect the taxes paid on retained long-term gains. These taxes paid are netted against realized capital gains in the Statement of Operations. The taxes paid are treated as deemed distributions and a credit for the taxes paid is passed on to the shareholders.
(f)  
Annualized
 
Senior borrowings:
Total principal amount (in millions)
  $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30  
                                                 
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness
  $ 10,624     $ 9,956     $ 9,579     $ 9,065     $ 8,919     $ 8,148  
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities - 84.26%: (A)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Private Placement Investments - 66.45%
                       
                         
1492 Acquisition LLC
                       
A leading producer of premium Italian cured meats and deli meats in the U.S.
             
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,617,885    
10/17/12
    $ 1,591,890     $ 1,574,664  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
27,273 uts.
   
10/17/12
      27,273       56,043  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
245 uts.
   
10/17/12
      245,450       275,526  
                    1,855,695       1,978,516  
                               
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
                             
A designer and manufacturer of boilers and water heaters for the commercial sector.
                 
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
23.16% int.
   
11/21/07
      181,387       506,376  
                               
A S C Group, Inc.
                             
A designer and manufacturer of high reliability encryption equipment, communications products, computing systems and electronic components primarily for the military and aerospace sectors.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 1,962,265    
12/20/13
      1,926,290       2,001,510  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
5,843 uts.
                *       290,317       476,631  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
2,793 uts.
   
10/09/09
      100,114       227,833  
* 10/09/09 and 12/20/13.
                  2,316,721       2,705,974  
                               
A W X Holdings Corporation
                             
A provider of aerial equipment rental, sales and repair services to non-residential construction and maintenance contractors operating in the State of Indiana.
 
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 735,000    
05/15/08
      724,402       367,500  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 735,000    
05/15/08
      673,096       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
105,000 shs.
   
05/15/08
      105,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
36,923 shs.
   
05/15/08
      62,395       -  
                    1,564,893       367,500  
                               
ABC Industries, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of mine and tunneling ventilation products in the U.S.
       
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,200,000    
08/01/12
      1,100,057       1,212,000  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
300,000 shs.
   
08/01/12
      300,000       493,442  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
53,794 shs.
   
08/01/12
      101,870       83,384  
                    1,498,485       1,729,357  
                               
ACP Cascade Holdings LLC
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of vinyl windows and patio doors throughout the northwestern United States.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
64 uts.
   
11/09/12
      -       -  
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
                       
A designer and manufacturer of large, custom gearing products for a number of critical customer applications.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,723,077    
12/07/12
    $ 2,691,171     $ 2,707,809  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
3,434 uts.
                *       343,385       325,529  
* 12/07/12 and 07/11/13.
                  3,034,556       3,033,338  
                               
Advanced Technologies Holdings
                             
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.
         
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
626 shs.
   
12/27/07
      309,806       1,074,813  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
52 shs.
   
01/04/11
      40,800       90,115  
                    350,606       1,164,928  
                               
All Current Holding Company
                             
A specialty re-seller of essential electrical parts and components primarily serving wholesale distributors.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,347 shs.
   
09/26/08
      134,683       270,853  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
958 shs.
   
09/26/08
      87,993       192,633  
                    222,676       463,486  
                               
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
                             
A for-profit hospice care provider in the United States.
                 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 2,337,496                 *       2,336,731       2,220,621  
Preferred Class A Unit (B)
 
3,223 uts.
              **       322,300       -  
Preferred Class B Unit (B)
 
1,526 uts.
   
06/09/08
      152,626       187,682  
Common Class B Unit (B)
 
30,420 uts.
   
01/22/04
      1       -  
Common Class D Unit (B)
 
6,980 uts.
   
09/12/06
      1       -  
* 01/22/04 and 06/09/08.
                  2,811,659       2,408,303  
** 01/22/04 and 09/16/06.
                             
                               
AMS Holding LLC
                             
A leading multi-channel direct marketer of high-value collectible coins and proprietary-branded jewelry and watches.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
273 uts.
   
10/04/12
      272,727       622,137  
                               
Arch Global Precision LLC
                             
A leading manufacturer of high tolerance precision components and consumable tools.
 
14.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,427,784    
12/21/11
      2,385,443       2,476,340  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
79 uts.
   
12/21/11
      85,250       248,306  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
671 uts.
   
12/21/11
      664,750       1,999,813  
                    3,135,443       4,724,459  
 

9
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
ARI Holding Corporation
                       
A leading national supplier of products used primarily by specialty contractors.
           
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 3,387,919                 *     $ 3,335,429     $ 3,379,907  
Limited Partnership Interest
 
1,048 uts.
   
08/01/14
      1,047,900       747,738  
* 05/21/13 and 08/01/14.
                  4,383,329       4,127,645  
                               
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of hardware for residential and commercial overhead garage doors in North America.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 298,056    
10/16/09
      265,723       298,056  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
63 shs.
   
10/16/09
      62,756       223,519  
Common Stock (B)
 
497 shs.
   
05/18/05
      497,340       37,677  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
130 shs.
   
05/18/05
      112,128       9,877  
                    937,947       569,129  
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 2020
  $ 1,006,250    
07/31/14
      986,652       1,004,550  
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
75,000 uts.
   
07/31/14
      750,000       712,500  
                    1,736,652       1,717,050  
Baby Jogger Holdings LLC
                             
A designer and marketer of premium baby strollers and stroller accessories.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,826,634    
04/20/12
      2,784,937       2,854,901  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,261 shs.
   
04/20/12
      226,132       398,423  
                    3,011,069       3,253,324  
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
                             
A distributor of pool supplies.
                     
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2018
  $ 714,893    
10/12/12
      704,400       714,893  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 729,115    
10/12/12
      686,276       734,788  
Common Stock (B)
 
114,894 shs.
   
10/12/12
      114,894       193,459  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
45,486 shs.
   
10/12/12
      45,486       76,589  
                    1,551,056       1,719,729  
BP SCI LLC
                             
A leading value-added distributor of branded pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF) to diversified end markets.
     
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,599,754    
10/17/12
      2,561,670       2,625,752  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
1,000 uts.
   
10/17/12
      100,000       324,325  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
400 uts.
   
10/17/12
      400,000       490,513  
                    3,061,670       3,440,590  
 

10
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
                       
A designer and marketer of niche branded consumer products including canopies, trampolines, in-line skates, skateboards, and urethane wheels.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,281,593    
06/30/06
    $ 2,278,514     $ 2,231,805  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
879 shs.
   
06/30/06
      268,121       209,503  
Common Stock (B)
 
1 sh.
   
06/30/06
      286       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
309 shs.
   
06/30/06
      92,102       73,629  
                    2,639,023       2,514,937  
C D N T, Inc.
                             
A value-added converter and distributor of specialty pressure sensitive adhesives, foams, films, and foils.
       
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 750,872    
08/07/08
      738,018       750,872  
Common Stock (B)
 
73,256 shs.
   
08/07/08
      73,256       172,875  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
57,600 shs.
   
08/07/08
      57,689       135,929  
                    868,963       1,059,676  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
                             
A producer of desiccant strips used for packaging pharmaceutical products.
       
Common Stock (B)
 
109 shs.
                *       503       1,575,000  
*12/30/97, 05/29/99 and 02/28/01
                             
                               
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
                             
A coating provider serving the automotive, agricultural, heavy truck and other end markets.
         
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 3,390,252                 *       3,220,349       3,464,863  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
3,241 shs.
                *       324,054       337,259  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
1,174 shs.
                *       116,929       122,192  
Common Stock (B)
 
337 shs.
                *       35,673       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
137 shs.
   
05/09/13
      13,033       -  
*05/09/13 and 11/01/13
                             
                    3,710,038       3,924,314  
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
                             
A leading provider of publicly-funded, for profit pre-K-12 education services targeting special needs children at therapeutic day schools and "at risk" youth through alternative education programs.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,260,942    
01/19/11
      2,184,271       2,283,551  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 587,609    
08/03/12
      578,748       593,485  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,125 shs.
   
01/19/11
      112,500       171,320  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
884 shs.
   
01/19/11
      87,750       134,668  
                    2,963,269       3,183,024  
 

11
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Church Services Holding Company
                       
A provider of diversified residential services to homeowners in the Houston, Dallas, and Austin markets.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,261,647    
03/26/12
    $ 1,233,515     $ 1,261,988  
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 19,079    
09/15/14
      19,079       19,084  
Common Stock (B)
 
3,981 shs.
                *       398,100       200,586  
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
172 shs.
   
03/26/12
      17,220       8,666  
*03/26/12, 05/25/12 and 06/19/12.
                  1,667,914       1,490,324  
                               
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                             
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
                             
Preferred Stock (B)
 
277 shs.
   
12/02/08
      276,900       400,114  
                               
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       113,303  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
112,873 uts.
   
01/12/07
      112,873       87,827  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
1,268,437 uts.
   
05/03/10
      -       1,415,965  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
2,081 uts.
   
05/03/10
      -       -  
                    268,919       1,617,095  
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
                             
A designer and manufacturer of outdoor and indoor synthetic sports flooring and other temporary flooring products.
 
Preferred Stock Series B-2 (B)
 
17,152 shs.
   
07/05/07
      700,392       571,749  
Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
7,080 shs.
   
07/05/07
      236,503       1,851,562  
Common Stock (B)
 
718 shs.
   
07/05/07
      7       329  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
12.64% int.
                *       189,586       -  
*08/12/04 and 01/14/05.
                  1,126,488       2,423,640  
                               
CorePharma LLC
                             
A manufacturer of oral dose generic pharmaceuticals targeted at niche applications.
         
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
common stock at $.001 per share (B)
 
20 shs.
   
08/04/05
      137,166       438,918  
                               
Crane Rental Corporation
                             
A crane rental company since 1960, headquartered in Florida.
         
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,950,750    
08/21/08
      1,906,601       1,950,750  
Common Stock (B)
 
255,000 shs.
   
08/21/08
      255,000       132,718  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
136,070 shs.
   
08/21/08
      194,826       70,819  
                    2,356,427       2,154,287  
 

12
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount, Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
CTM Holding, Inc.
                       
A leading owner and operator of coin-operated children's rides, penny presses and candy kiosks in the U.S.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,425,074    
11/22/13
    $ 2,382,240     $ 2,485,273  
Common Stock (B)
 
62,088 shs.
   
11/22/13
      886,364       745,017  
                    3,268,604       3,230,290  
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       432,250  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
216 shs.
   
10/27/09
      197,152       315,818  
Common Stock (B)
 
72 shs.
   
10/26/09
      72,238       47,454  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
53 shs.
   
10/27/09
      48,608       34,671  
                    613,548       830,193  
DPL Holding Corporation
                             
A distributor and manufacturer of aftermarket undercarriage parts for medium and heavy duty trucks and trailers.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 3,221,599    
05/04/12
      3,174,771       3,202,264  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
05/04/12
      605,841       691,470  
Common Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
05/04/12
      67,316       170,953  
                    3,847,928       4,064,687  
E S P Holdco, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of power protection technology for commercial office equipment, primarily supplying the office equipment dealer network.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
660 shs.
   
01/08/08
      329,990       468,866  
                               
Eatem Holding Company
                             
A developer and manufacturer of savory flavor systems for soups, sauces, gravies, and other products produced by food manufacturers for retail and foodservice end products.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,850,000    
02/01/10
      2,636,750       2,878,500  
Common Stock (B)
 
150 shs.
   
02/01/10
      150,000       222,094  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
358 shs.
   
02/01/10
      321,300       529,546  
                    3,108,050       3,630,140  
ELT Holding Company
                             
A provider of web-based ethics and compliance training solutions for companies in the United States.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
122 shs.
   
03/01/12
      272,727       649,688  
 

13
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
EPM Holding Company
                       
A provider of non-discretionary regulatory driven engineering services that support mission critical safety and operational aspects of nuclear power plants.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,185,427    
07/26/13
    $ 1,165,497     $ 1,209,136  
Common Stock
 
3,069 shs.
   
07/26/13
      306,947       199,508  
                    1,472,444       1,408,644  
ERG Holding Company LLC
                             
A provider of inpatient and outpatient clinical trial services to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,901,636    
04/04/14
      1,866,213       1,914,697  
Common Stock (B)
 
63 shs.
   
04/04/14
      157,314       157,325  
                    2,023,527       2,072,022  
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       622,899  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
512 uts.
   
09/27/10
      51,220       87,926  
                    226,255       710,825  
F G I Equity LLC
                             
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
483,355 uts.
   
04/15/14
      -       483,355  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
394,737 uts.
   
12/15/10
      394,737       655,286  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
49,488 uts.
   
12/15/10
      49,488       82,153  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-3 (B)
 
39,130 uts.
   
08/30/12
      90,000       74,626  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
9,449 uts.
   
12/20/10
      96,056       139,325  
                    630,281       1,434,745  
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       332,329  
                               
GD Dental Services LLC
                             
A provider of convenient "onestop" general, specialty, and cosmetic dental services with 21 offices located throughout South and Central Florida.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B)
 
1,840 uts.
   
10/05/12
      1,840       92,925  
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
182 uts.
   
10/05/12
      182,209       202,394  
                    184,049       295,319  
GenNx Novel Holding, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of nutraceutical ingredients.
             
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 3,193,916    
03/27/14
      3,134,041       3,211,336  
Common Stock (B)
 
315 shs.
   
03/27/14
      315,000       282,112  
                    3,449,041       3,493,448  
 

14
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
                       
A marketer and distributor of premium mineral-based cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and professional hair care products to the professional spa and physician's office channels.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,799,521    
03/27/13
    $ 2,754,865     $ 2,808,759  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,835 shs.
   
03/27/13
      283,465       362,853  
                    3,038,330       3,171,612  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of frozen appetizers and snacks.
           
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019 (D)
  $ 73,550    
11/13/13
      436,682       -  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
287,658 shs.
   
11/13/13
      146,658       -  
Preferred Stock Series F (B)
 
147,100 shs.
   
11/13/13
      1,746,726       -  
                    2,330,066       -  
GTI Holding Company
                             
A designer, developer, and marketer of precision specialty hand tools and handheld test instruments.
       
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 1,455,729    
02/05/14
      1,360,527       1,462,570  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,693 shs.
   
02/05/14
      169,271       146,430  
Warrant, exercisable until 2024, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
795 shs.
   
02/05/14
      73,633       68,761  
                    1,603,431       1,677,761  
Handi Quilter Holding Company
                             
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.
         
Common Stock (B)
 
115 shs.
   
11/14/11
      115,385       393,731  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
   
11/14/11
      76,788       281,880  
                    192,173       675,611  
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of electronic and electromechanical components.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,211,488    
02/14/14
      2,170,722       2,277,530  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
5,169 shs.
   
02/14/14
      516,852       536,269  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,666 shs.
   
02/14/14
      1,667       129,010  
                    2,689,241       2,942,809  
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
                             
A direct-to-consumer marketer of discount dental plans.
       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019 (D)
  $ 2,206,356    
03/09/12
      2,169,715       2,169,980  
16% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2019
  $ 139,110    
03/31/14
      139,110       136,693  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,552 shs.
   
03/09/12
      155,172       176,706  
                    2,463,997       2,483,379  
 

15
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
HHI Group, LLC
                       
A developer, marketer, and distributor of hobby-grade radio control products.
       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 3,090,072    
01/17/14
    $ 3,033,891     $ 3,104,968  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
203 uts.
   
01/17/14
      203,125       167,249  
                    3,237,016       3,272,217  
Hi-Rel Group LLC
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of precision metal piece parts for the microelectronic packaging industry, serving the aerospace/ defense, telecommunications, and medical end markets.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,687,500    
04/15/13
      1,601,286       1,677,156  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
563 uts.
   
04/15/13
      562,500       231,181  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
89,224 shs.
   
04/15/13
      77,625       34,921  
                    2,241,411       1,943,258  
HOP Entertainment LLC
                             
A provider of post production equipment and services to producers of television shows and motion pictures.
   
Limited Liability Company Unit Class F (B)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class G (B)
 
215 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class H (B)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class I (B)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
      -       -  
                    -       -  
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
                             
A manufacturer of individually-wrapped imprinted promotional mints.
       
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,075,581    
08/19/08
      2,020,551       2,064,553  
Common Stock (B)
 
474 shs.
   
08/19/08
      474,419       161,949  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
123 shs.
   
08/19/08
      113,773       41,858  
                    2,608,743       2,268,360  
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
                             
A provider of integrated energy efficiency services and maintenance programs for HVAC systems.
       
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,838,920    
09/27/12
      2,794,981       2,854,085  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
2,705 shs.
   
09/27/12
      270,542       334,241  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,185 shs.
   
09/27/12
      2,185       5,155  
                    3,067,708       3,193,481  
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
                             
A designer and manufacturer of clamps and couplings used in automotive and industrial end markets.
           
Common Stock (B)
 
279 shs.
   
10/27/11
      278,561       593,924  
                               
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       615,666  
 

16
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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     $ -  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.17 shs.
   
12/20/10
      -       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
100 shs.
   
12/20/10
      5,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
36 shs.
   
12/20/10
      316,930       -  
                  816,930       -  
Janus Group Holdings LLC
                           
A manufacturer of roll-up doors and hallway systems that are primarily used in self-storage facilities.
         
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,684,783    
12/11/13
      2,636,631       2,765,326  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
565 uts.
   
12/11/13
      465,673       1,134,459  
                    3,102,304       3,899,785  
JMH Investors LLC
                             
A developer and manufacturer of custom formulations for a wide variety of foods.
         
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,581,693    
12/05/12
      2,540,633       2,427,172  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
521,739 uts.
   
12/05/12
      521,739       235,761  
                    3,062,372       2,662,933  
K & N Parent, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance air filters and intake systems.
         
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
305 shs.
   
12/23/11
      -       -  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
86 shs.
   
12/23/11
      -       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
489 shs.
                *       19,565       397,858  
* 12/23/11 and 06/30/14.
                  19,565       397,858  
                               
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       128,722  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
82,357 shs.
   
05/25/06
      71,534       78,989  
                    205,744       207,711  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
                             
The largest player in the U.S. non-automotive, non-ferrous die casting segment.
       
Convertible Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
55 shs.
   
06/30/09
      55,435       167,933  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
24 shs.
   
09/17/09
      24,476       73,410  
Common Stock (B)
 
443 shs.
   
07/15/08
      443,478       318,397  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
96 shs.
   
07/16/08
      96,024       68,938  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
128 shs.
   
09/17/09
      -       91,611  
                    619,413       720,289  
 

17
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
LPC Holding Company
                       
A designer and manufacturer of precision-molded silicone rubber components that are utilized in the medical and automotive end markets.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
315 shs.
   
08/15/11
    $ 315,057     $ 442,876  
                             
M V I Holding, Inc.
                           
A manufacturer of large precision machined metal components used in equipment which services a variety of industries, including the oil and gas, mining, and defense markets.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
09/12/08
      60,714          
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
66 shs.
   
09/12/08
      65,571       -  
                  126,285       -  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
                           
A provider of mail processing and handling services, lettershop services, and commercial printing services.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
24,109 uts.
                *       314,464       334,387  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3,375 shs.
   
05/04/07
      43,031       46,811  
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                357,495       381,198  
                             
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
                           
A designer and distributor of women's swimwear.
             
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,259,914    
01/15/10
      1,170,579       1,259,914  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 339,356    
10/05/10
      335,655       337,709  
Common Stock (B)
 
106 shs.
   
10/05/10
      106,200       248,995  
Common Stock (B)
 
353 shs.
   
01/15/10
      352,941       827,498  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
312 shs.
   
10/05/10
      283,738       732,332  
                    2,249,113       3,406,448  
MedSystems Holdings LLC
                             
A manufacturer of enteral feeding products, such as feeding tubes and other products related to assisted feeding.
       
Preferred Unit (B)
 
126 uts.
   
08/29/08
      125,519       158,333  
Common Unit Class A (B)
 
1,268 uts.
   
08/29/08
      1,268       182,188  
Common Unit Class B (B)
 
497 uts.
   
08/29/08
      120,064       71,471  
                    246,851       411,992  
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 manufact urers.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,362,886    
09/22/11
      1,344,525       1,362,886  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series A
 
684 uts.
   
05/07/14
      44,281       34,025  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
467,833 uts.
   
09/22/11
      467,833       449,616  
                    1,856,639       1,846,527  
 

18
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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 2021
  $ 2,195,455    
09/30/14
    $ 2,151,557     $ 2,190,313  
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
445,455 shs.
   
09/30/14
      445,455       423,182  
                    2,597,012       2,613,495  
MicroGroup, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of precision parts and assemblies, and a value-added supplier of metal tubing and bars.
7% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,705,152                 *       1,635,166       -  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
980 shs.
   
10/10/12
      942,054       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
450 shs.
                *       450,000       -  
Common Stock Series B (B)
 
1,128 shs.
   
10/10/12
      11       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
164 shs.
                *       162,974       -  
* 08/12/05 and 09/11/06.
                  3,190,205       -  
                               
MNX Holding Company
                             
An international third party logistics company providing customized logistics services to customers across the globe.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 3,005,457    
11/02/12
      2,958,260       2,772,378  
Common Stock (B)
 
107 shs.
   
11/02/12
      107,143       -  
                    3,065,403       2,772,378  
Motion Controls Holdings
                             
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
   
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 2,909,927    
11/30/10
      2,879,383       2,909,927  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
225,000 uts.
   
11/30/10
      -       239,753  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
20,403 uts.
   
11/30/10
      -       21,741  
                    2,879,383       3,171,421  
NABCO, Inc.
                             
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
                             
Common Stock (B)
 
809 shs.
   
12/20/12
      578,174       -  
 

19
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
                       
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,004,985    
02/02/07
    $ 1,996,505     $ 1,913,960  
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       27,266  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-2 of
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
128 uts.
   
04/29/11
      65,256       264,516  
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
                  3,418,188       2,205,742  
                               
Newark Group, Inc.
                             
A major producer of paper products from recycled materials.
       
Common Stock (B)
 
134,520 shs.
   
09/02/10
      796,862       904,782  
                               
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC
                             
A manufacturer of water-based and ultraviolet coatings for high-performance graphic arts, packaging and other specialty coating applications.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,460,374    
11/05/10
      1,384,352       1,460,374  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
51,724 uts.
   
11/05/10
      51,724       104,224  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
104,792 uts.
   
11/05/10
      104,792       211,156  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series F (B)
 
104,792 uts.
   
11/05/10
      -       26,093  
                    1,540,868       1,801,847  
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       271,890  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
4,920 shs.
                *       492,016       407,006  
* 07/09/09 and 08/09/10.
                  820,695       678,896  
                               
O E C Holding Corporation
                             
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.
       
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 1,333,333    
06/04/10
      1,267,890       1,333,333  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,661 shs.
   
06/04/10
      166,062       74,411  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
934 shs.
   
06/04/10
      93,376       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,032 shs.
   
06/04/10
      1,032       -  
                    1,528,360       1,407,744  
 

20
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
P K C Holding Corporation
                       
A manufacturer of plastic film and badges for the general industrial, medical, and food industries.
 
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
54 shs.
   
12/21/10
    $ 340,718     $ 664,337  
Common Stock (B)
 
54 shs.
   
12/21/10
      25,500       342,549  
                  366,218       1,006,886  
P P T Holdings LLC
                           
A high-end packaging solutions provider that targets customers who have multiple packaging needs, require a high number of low volume SKUs, short lead times, technical expertise, and overall supply chain management.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 3,003,451    
12/20/10
      2,972,104       3,003,451  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
99 uts.
   
12/20/10
      318,215       417,723  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
99 uts.
   
12/20/10
      3,214       122,638  
                    3,293,533       3,543,812  
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       863,226  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
13,334 shs.
   
05/22/09
      547,872       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
40,540 shs.
   
05/22/09
      1,877,208       -  
                    2,536,588       863,226  
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
                             
A leading provider of acidizing services to E&P customers in the Permian Basin.
     
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,827,161    
11/29/12
      2,777,361       2,947,628  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
375,000 uts.
   
11/29/12
      375,000       550,808  
                    3,152,361       3,498,436  
Polytex Holdings LLC
                             
A manufacturer of water based inks and related products serving primarily the wall covering market.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 2,106,900    
07/31/14
      2,065,728       2,101,299  
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
300,485 uts.
   
07/31/14
      300,485       285,461  
                    2,366,213       2,386,760  
Precision Wire Holding Company
                             
A manufacturer of specialty medical wires that are used in non-elective minimally invasive surgical procedures.
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
206 shs.
   
11/12/09
      203,944       396,733  
 

21
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
  Principal Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                         
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC                        
A designer and manufacturer of women’s swimwear sold under a variety of licensed brand names.                        
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 94,270    
01/02/14
    $ 410,667     $ 94,270  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
2,828 uts.
   
12/15/06
      282,810       70,501  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B Common (B)
 
10 uts.
   
01/02/14
      414,787       103,401  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 Preferred (B)
 
18 uts.
   
01/02/14
      707,024       707,022  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3 shs.
   
12/15/06
      131,483       33,247  
                    1,946,771       1,008,441  
REVSpring, Inc.
                             
A provider of accounts receivable management and revenue cycle management services to customers in the healthcare, financial and utility industries.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 3,534,698                  *       3,493,176       3,591,233  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
40,643 uts.
                 *       406,432       507,048  
* 10/21/11 and 08/03/12.
                  3,899,608       4,098,281  
                               
Rose City Holding Company
                             
A designer and printer of folding cartons and packaging for food and beverage manufacturers on the West Coast.
       
Preferred Stock (B)
 
93,749 shs.
   
12/11/12
      93,749       109,502  
Common Stock (B)
 
94 shs.
   
12/11/12
      9       104,856  
                    93,758       214,358  
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
                             
A provider of trench safety equipment to a diverse customer base across multiple end markets in Texas and the Southwestern United States.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,531,250                  *       2,504,320       2,556,563  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
6,294 shs.
   
03/30/12
      251,758       308,892  
Common Stock (B)
 
2,949 shs.
   
03/30/12
      29,492       138,461  
* 03/30/12 and 05/16/13.
                  2,785,570       3,003,916  

Sencore Holding Company
A designer, manufacturer, and marketer of decoders, receivers and modulators sold to broadcasters, satellite, cable and telecom operators for encoding/decoding analog and digital transmission video signals.
7% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 2,652,175    
01/15/09
      1,560,231       530,435  
                               
Signature Systems Holdings Company
                             
A seller and installer of a variety of modular surfaces, industrial matting and related products used for ground protection.
       
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2021
  $ 1,812,211    
03/15/13
      1,720,467       1,848,455  
Common Stock (B)
 
181 shs.
   
03/15/13
      181,221       397,176  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
74 shs.
   
03/15/13
      67,958       162,250  
                    1,969,646       2,407,881  
 

22
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
    Principal Amount, Shares, Units or           Acquisition        
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)   Ownership Percentage     Date     Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                       
A short-term computer rental company.
                       
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
619 uts.
                 *     $ 493,496     $ 870,764  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                           
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
157 shs.
                 *       127,437       220,594  
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                620,933       1,091,358  
                             
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
                           
A reseller of used, rebuilt and refurbished packaging and processing equipment, primarily serving the bottling and food manufacturing industries.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 1,484,775    
10/18/13
      1,458,786       1,432,846  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,681 shs.
   
10/18/13
      168,100       -  
                  1,626,886       1,432,846  
Spartan Foods Holding Company                              
A manufacturer of branded pizza crusts and pancakes.
                             
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,143,342    
12/15/09
      1,041,424       1,143,342  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
257 shs.
   
12/15/09
      227,109       161,172  
                    1,268,533       1,304,514  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
                             
A distributor of specialty food ingredients.
                             
Common Stock (B)
 
30 shs.
   
10/23/08
      300,000       784,730  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
11 shs.
   
10/23/08
      100,650       298,197  
                    400,650       1,082,927  
Stag Parkway Holding Company
                             
A distributor of RV parts and accessories in the United States.
                             
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,765,048    
12/19/12
      2,666,208       2,765,048  
Common Stock (B)
 
284 shs.
   
12/19/12
      283,688       366,376  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
   
12/19/12
      76,435       107,592  
                    3,026,331       3,239,016  
Strahman Holdings Inc
                             
A manufacturer of industrial valves and wash down equipment for a variety of industries, including chemical, petrochemical, polymer, pharmaceutical, food processing, beverage and mining.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 2,119,565    
12/13/13
      2,080,157       2,164,892  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
317,935 shs.
   
12/13/13
      317,935       247,189  
                    2,398,092       2,412,081  
 

23
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)   Principal Amount, Shares, Units or Percentage Ownership    
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                               
Strata/WLA Holding Corporation                              
A leading independent anatomic pathology laboratory that conducts over 320,000 tests annually to customers in 40 U.S. states
and in Canada and Venezuela.                              
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018 (D)
  $ 2,877,446    
07/01/11
    $ 2,831,111     $ -  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
228 shs.
   
07/01/11
      228,137       -  
                    3,059,248       -  
Sundance Investco LLC
                             
A provider of post-production services to producers of movies and television shows.
                       
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
6,429 uts.
   
03/31/10
      -       -  

Sunrise Windows Holding Company
A manufacturer and marketer of premium vinyl windows exclusively selling to the residential remodeling and replacement market.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017   $ 3,115,670    
12/14/10
      3,015,645       3,114,083  
14% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2017   $ 287,707    
08/17/12
      280,401       287,560  
Common Stock (B)
 
115 shs.
   
12/14/10
      114,504       90,755  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
112 shs.
   
12/14/10
      111,747       88,575  
                    3,522,297       3,580,973  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
                             
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019   $ 3,831,567    
09/02/08
      3,724,890       3,455,679  
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       -  
                    3,898,609       3,455,679  
Terra Renewal LLC
A provider of wastewater residual management and required environmental reporting, permitting, nutrient management planning and record keeping to companies involved in poultry and food processing.
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016 (D)
  $ 613,982                  *       16,334       613,982  
Common Stock Class B
 
55 shs.
                 *       -       -  
Limited Partnership Interest of
                             
Saw Mill Capital Fund V, LLC (B)
 
3.97% int.
               **       114,424       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
72 shs.
   
    04/28/06
      59,041       -  
* 04/28/06 and 09/13/06.
                  189,799       613,982  
** 03/01/05 and 10/10/08.
                             
 

24
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)     Principal Amount, Shares, Units or Ownership Percentage     
Acquisition
Date
     
Cost
     
Fair Value
 
                               
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.                              
A contractor specializing in the sales and installation of engineered drywells for the retention and filtration of stormwater and nuisance water flow.  
3% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018 (D)
  $ 2,006,491    
12/05/13
    $ -     $ 1,906,167  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020(D)
  $ 88,396    
12/05/13
      414,051       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
53,038 shs.
   
12/05/13
      -       -  
                    414,051       1,906,167  
Transpac Holding Company
                             
A designer, importer and wholesaler of home décor and seasonal gift products.
                       
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,773,006    
10/31/07
      1,717,521       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
209 shs.
   
10/31/07
      208,589       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
94 shs.
   
10/31/07
      87,607       -  
                    2,013,717       -  
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
                             
A producer of commercial and industrial supplies, such as safety products, janitorial supplies, work apparel, washroom and
         
restroom supplies and sanitary care products.
                             
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 3,028,314    
07/05/13
      2,977,684       3,051,285  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
295,455 uts.
   
07/05/13
      295,455       334,379  
                    3,273,139       3,385,664  
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
A designer and manufacturer of accessories for heavy and medium duty trucks, primarily dump bodies, hoists, various forms of flat-bed bodies, landscape bodies and other accessories.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,373,340                  *       1,352,934       1,373,340  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
241 shs.
   
10/20/08
      241,172       859,168  
Common Stock (B)
 
742 shs.
                 *       800,860       45,624  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
153 shs.
                 *       159,894       9,423  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,054 shs.
   
10/20/08
      -       64,798  
* 07/19/05 and 12/22/05.
                  2,554,860       2,352,353  
                               
TruStile Doors, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
                             
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
11,775 uts.
   
02/28/11
      156,250       438,051  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5,781 shs.
   
04/11/03
      68,059       59,967  
                    224,309       498,018  
 

25
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
    Principal Amount, Shares, Units or                        
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)   Ownership Percentage     
Acquisition
Date 
     
Cost
     
Fair Value
 
                             
U-Line Corporation                            
A manufacturer of high-end, built-in, undercounter ice making, wine storage and refrigeration appliances.  
Common Stock (B)
 
182 shs.
   
04/30/04
    $ 182,200     $ 443,381  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                           
     common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
230 shs.
   
04/30/04
      211,736       560,724  
                  393,936       1,004,105  
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
                           
An importer and wholesaler of home décor products.
                           
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2021
  $ 2,335,922    
06/06/14
      639,157       2,379,370  
Warrant, exercisable until 2024, to purchase
                             
     common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,493 shs.
   
06/06/14
      -       77,578  
                    639,157       2,456,948  
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       149,076  
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       149,076  
                               
VP Holding Company
                             
A provider of school transportation services for special-needs and homeless children in Massachusetts.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2020
  $ 1,018,230    
03/31/14
      999,114       1,045,597  
Common Stock (B)
 
7,368 shs.
   
03/31/14
      736,842       645,888  
                    1,735,956       1,691,485  
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
                             
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
                             
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017 (D)
  $ 3,175,092    
11/30/06
      1,638,669       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
191 shs.
   
11/30/06
      191,250       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
     common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
95 shs.
   
11/30/06
      86,493       -  
                    1,916,412       -  
Wheaton Holding Corporation
                             
A distributor and manufacturer of laboratory supply products and packaging.
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
2,109 shs.
   
06/08/10
      210,924       311,373  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,058 shs.
   
06/08/10
      1,058       152,651  
                    211,982       464,024  
 

26
 
 

 
 
Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
    Principal Amount, 
Shares, Units or
                   
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Ownership
Percentage
   
 Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair Value
 
                               
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.                              
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,383,562    
12/16/10
    $ 2,256,155     $ 2,369,590  
Common Stock (B)
 
616 shs.
   
12/16/10
      616,438       240,486  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
166 shs.
   
12/16/10
      148,003       64,619  
                    3,020,596       2,674,695  
WP Supply Holding Corporation
                             
A distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to grocery wholesalers and foodservice distributors in the upper Midwest.  
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,741,894    
11/03/11
      2,705,993       2,796,732  
Common Stock (B)
 
4,500 shs.
   
11/03/11
      450,000       602,597  
                    3,155,993       3,399,329  
                               
Total Private Placement Investments (E)
                $ 190,152,858     $ 191,847,957  
 
 
 
 
 

27
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued) 
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                               
Rule 144A Securities - 17.81%:                              
                               
Bonds - 17.76%                              
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    5.250 %  
10/01/21
    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,000,000     $ 1,002,500  
Altice S.A.
    7.750    
05/15/22
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,032,500  
American Energy - Permian Basin, LLC
    7.375    
11/01/21
      660,000       660,000       603,900  
American Energy - Permian Basin, LLC
    6.737    
08/01/19
      305,000       302,058       279,456  
American Energy - Woodford Holdings, LLC
    9.000    
09/15/22
      1,000,000       959,154       927,500  
Amsted Industries
    5.375    
09/15/24
      520,000       520,000       504,400  
Ashtead Group plc
    6.500    
07/15/22
      385,000       406,389       408,100  
Belden Inc.
    5.250    
07/15/24
      410,000       410,000       392,575  
Beverage Packaging Holdings
    6.000    
06/15/17
      730,000       730,000       719,050  
California Resources Corporation
    6.000    
11/15/24
      970,000       970,000       996,675  
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
    6.250    
08/15/22
      925,000       925,000       962,000  
Commscope Holdings Inc.
    6.625    
06/01/20
      500,000       501,081       515,000  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
    9.375    
03/15/18
      750,000       765,236       787,500  
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
    8.250    
12/15/19
      635,000       635,000       677,862  
Endo Finance LLC
    5.375    
01/31/23
      1,000,000       980,261       955,000  
Exopack LLC
    7.875    
11/01/19
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,045,000  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    4.875    
02/15/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,066,780  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    5.000    
12/15/21
      775,000       775,000       828,386  
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
    7.500    
10/01/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       805,000  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    5.000    
12/01/24
      500,000       500,000       481,250  
Hilcorp Energy Company
    7.625    
04/15/21
      725,000       700,010       763,062  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
    5.625    
10/15/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,030,000  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
    7.250    
10/15/20
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,047,500  
Hub International Ltd.
    7.875    
10/01/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,023,750  
INEOS Group Holdings PLC
    5.875    
02/01/19
      485,000       485,000       477,725  
International Automotive Component
    9.125    
06/01/18
      1,000,000       962,589       1,055,000  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
    9.000    
04/01/22
      1,000,000       1,047,868       1,073,750  
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
    7.750    
10/28/20
      750,000       787,716       796,875  
Jupiter Resources Inc.
    8.500    
10/01/22
      1,000,000       952,412       887,500  
Jurassic Holdings III Inc
    6.875    
02/15/21
      1,000,000       1,009,022       1,000,000  
Lamar Media Corporation
    5.375    
01/15/24
      320,000       320,000       320,800  
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
    6.875    
05/15/23
      1,315,000       1,354,071       1,400,475  
Mallinckrodt PLC
    5.750    
08/01/22
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,007,500  
MEG Energy Corporation
    7.000    
03/31/24
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,035,000  
Memorial Production Partners L.P
    6.875    
08/01/22
      1,000,000       984,495       955,000  
Milacron Financial
    7.750    
02/15/21
      500,000       500,000       526,250  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Shares or
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                                       
Murray Energy Corporation
    9.500 %  
12/05/20
    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,098,770     $ 1,100,000  
Mustang Merger Corporation
    8.500    
08/15/21
      1,000,000       997,712       1,035,000  
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC
    6.500    
04/01/19
      1,000,000       1,000,000       875,000  
NRG Energy, Inc.
    6.250    
07/15/22
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,025,625  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
    3.750    
06/01/18
      1,500,000       1,500,000       1,473,750  
Paperworks Industries, Inc.
    9.500    
08/15/19
      1,000,000       1,023,225       1,017,500  
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
    9.000    
11/15/20
      1,000,000       1,042,746       1,067,500  
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
    6.500    
02/01/22
      1,000,000       932,730       950,000  
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
    5.375    
12/15/21
      1,350,000       1,350,000       1,269,000  
RKI Inc.
    8.500    
08/01/21
      1,000,000       1,004,466       1,032,500  
Roofing Supply
    10.000    
06/01/20
      975,000       1,089,945       1,023,750  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
    7.000    
05/15/18
      500,000       500,000       508,750  
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    5.875    
10/01/20
      750,000       750,000       759,375  
Sprint Corporation
    7.125    
06/15/24
      315,000       315,000       317,363  
Teine Energy Ltd.
    6.875    
09/30/22
      900,000       892,840       883,125  
Topaz Marine S.A.
    8.625    
11/01/18
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,035,200  
Univision Communications, Inc.
    5.125    
05/15/23
      325,000       325,000       329,063  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    6.750    
10/01/17
      70,000       69,811       72,289  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    7.000    
10/01/20
      880,000       881,385       919,600  
Watco Companies, L.L.C.
    6.375    
04/01/23
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,005,000  
Welltec A/S
    8.000    
02/01/19
      750,000       739,347       776,250  
West Corporation
    5.375    
07/15/22
      1,000,000       980,343       922,500  
William Lyon Homes
    7.000    
08/15/22
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,012,500  
Woodside Homes Company, LLC
    6.750    
12/15/21
      1,000,000       1,002,383       990,000  
XPO Logistics, Inc.
    7.875    
09/01/19
      465,000       465,000       480,113  
Total Bonds
                          51,103,065       51,271,374  
Convertible Preferred Stock - 0.00%
                                     
ETEX Corporation (B)
                  777       -       -  
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
                          -       -  
Preferred Stock - 0.05%
                                     
Ally Financial, Inc.
                  143       45,009       143,134  
TherOX, Inc. (B)
                  103       -       -  
Total Preferred Stock
                          45,009       143,134  
Common Stock - 0.00%
                                     
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)
                  1,168       -       -  
Total Common Stock
                          -       -  
                                       
Total 144A Securities
                          51,148,074       51,414,508  
                                       
Total Corporate Restricted Securities
                        $ 241,300,932     $ 243,262,465  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Public Securities -20.43%: (A)
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                               
Bank Loans - 1.00%                              
American Energy - Marcellus, LLC
    8.500 %  
07/09/21
    $ 423,825     $ 417,593     $ 419,587  
Aquilex Holdings LLC
    5.250    
12/31/20
      295,687       295,021       292,236  
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
    8.750    
04/15/20
      1,000,000       990,294       985,000  
Synarc-BioCore Holdings, LLC
    9.250    
03/04/22
      1,000,000       990,658       975,000  
Triple Point Technology, Inc.
    9.250    
07/09/21
      259,223       226,264       222,932  
Total Bank Loans
                          2,919,830       2,894,755  
                                       
Bonds - 19.07%
                                     
AAAR Corporation
    7.250 %  
01/15/22
    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,108,071     $ 2,150,000  
Accuride Corp.
    9.500    
08/01/18
      1,500,000       1,529,587       1,563,750  
ADT Corporation
    6.250    
10/15/21
      1,000,000       1,034,430       1,035,000  
Ally Financial, Inc.
    5.500    
02/15/17
      1,500,000       1,518,241       1,560,000  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    9.625    
10/15/18
      1,500,000       1,501,024       1,552,500  
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    5.125    
02/15/19
      240,000       240,000       238,800  
Anixter, Inc.
    5.125    
10/01/21
      421,000       421,000       415,737  
Antero Resources Corporation
    5.375    
11/01/21
      800,000       800,000       796,000  
Arch Coal, Inc.
    7.000    
06/15/19
      150,000       150,000       79,875  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    9.750    
03/15/20
      750,000       750,000       825,000  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    6.875    
10/01/20
      850,000       865,703       907,375  
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
    5.750    
02/01/23
      1,000,000       1,000,000       960,000  
Braskem Finance Ltd.
    6.450    
02/03/24
      815,000       815,000       847,600  
Calpine Corporation
    5.750    
01/15/25
      700,000       700,000       679,875  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
    7.625    
01/15/22
      1,000,000       1,006,830       1,015,000  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    7.250    
10/30/17
      750,000       760,870       777,187  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    5.875    
05/01/22
      1,000,000       1,070,197       1,075,000  
CIT Group Inc.
    3.875    
02/19/19
      1,000,000       1,000,000       982,500  
CHC Helicopter SA
    9.375    
06/01/21
      1,500,000       1,500,000       1,582,500  
Chemtura Corporation
    7.875    
09/01/18
      500,000       519,442       520,000  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    8.000    
06/15/19
      415,000       445,637       440,419  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    8.250    
06/15/21
      415,000       455,489       452,350  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    4.500    
02/01/23
      750,000       743,431       716,250  
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation
    7.875    
02/01/21
      1,000,000       1,003,295       937,500  
Commercial Metals Company
    4.875    
05/15/23
      1,500,000       1,502,804       1,440,000  
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.
    7.875    
04/15/19
      989,000       1,013,769       1,011,252  
CVR Refining LLC
    6.500    
11/01/22
      650,000       629,236       663,000  
First Data Corporation
    11.750    
08/15/21
      650,000       650,000       752,375  
Haicon Resources Corporation
    9.750    
07/15/20
      1,000,000       1,046,349       1,017,500  
Headwaters, Inc.
    7.625    
04/01/19
      850,000       850,156       886,125  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                                       
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
    6.750 %  
01/15/22
    $ 465,000     $ 465,000     $ 453,375  
Forum Energy Technologies
    6.250    
10/01/21
      325,000       325,000       333,938  
HCA Holdings, Inc.
    3.750    
03/15/19
      1,000,000       1,000,000       977,500  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
    5.000    
03/01/21
      500,000       500,000       475,000  
Huntington Ingalls Industries
    7.125    
03/15/21
      750,000       773,539       808,125  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    4.875    
03/15/19
      970,000       970,000       955,450  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    6.000    
08/01/20
      1,150,000       1,170,906       1,181,625  
Lear Corporation
    4.750    
01/15/23
      750,000       736,378       740,625  
Lennar Corporation
    4.750    
11/15/22
      750,000       739,837       725,625  
Linn Energy, LLC
    8.625    
04/15/20
      1,000,000       1,008,668       1,033,750  
Magnum Hunter Resources, Corp.
    9.750    
05/15/20
      1,500,000       1,563,660       1,586,250  
Meritor, Inc.
    6.750    
06/15/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,040,000  
Meritor, Inc.
    7.875    
03/01/26
      669,000       663,403       967,123  
Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
    9.250    
06/01/21
      1,000,000       1,000,000       985,000  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    8.375    
03/01/18
      40,000       40,000       39,600  
Nielsen Finance LLC
    4.500    
10/01/20
      1,000,000       1,000,000       967,500  
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
    6.875    
03/15/22
      1,000,000       1,000,000       1,055,000  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    7.875    
11/01/18
      1,500,000       1,520,832       1,526,250  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    7.875    
04/01/19
      750,000       744,535       757,500  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    6.625    
11/15/20
      750,000       768,319       778,125  
Regency Energy Partners LP
    5.875    
03/01/22
      835,000       822,085       868,400  
Rosetta Resources Inc.
    5.875    
06/01/22
      1,000,000       1,000,000       996,250  
Samson Investment Company
    9.750    
02/15/20
      1,000,000       1,026,978       907,500  
Select Medical Corporation
    6.375    
06/01/21
      650,000       659,135       650,000  
Stone Energy Corporation
    7.500    
11/15/22
      1,000,000       1,027,899       1,030,300  
Tesoro Logistics LP
    5.875    
10/01/20
      783,000       798,866       810,405  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    6.375    
03/01/25
      1,000,000       1,000,000       997,500  
Tronox Finance LLC
    6.375    
08/15/20
      750,000       734,356       752,813  
Unit Corporation
    6.625    
05/15/21
      1,000,000       989,919       1,002,500  
WPX Energy, Inc.
    5.250    
09/15/24
      925,000       925,000       897,250  
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
    8.875    
06/15/18
      831,000       865,149       876,705  
Total Bonds
                          54,470,025       55,057,454  
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)
           
Shares
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Common Stock - 0.36%
                           
Chase Packaging Corporation
                9,541     $ -     $ 763  
Nortek, Inc.
                175       1       13,037  
Supreme Industries, Inc. (B)
                131,371       267,319       1,026,008  
Total Common Stock
                        267,320       1,039,808  
                                     
Total Corporate Public Securities
                      $ 57,667,175     $ 58,992,017  
 
 
   
Interest
   
Due
 
Principal
         
Market
 
Short Term Securities:
 
Rate/Yield^
   
Date
 
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Commercial Paper - 1.52%
                           
Ameren Corporation
    0.260 %  
10/10/14  
  $ 2,800,000     $ 2,799,804     $ 2,799,804  
Ameren Corporation
    0.260 %  
10/07/14
    1,600,000       1,599,941       1,599,941  
Total Short-Term Securities
                      $ 4,399,745     $ 4,399,745  
                                     
Total Investments
    106.21 %               $ 303,357,852     $ 306,654,227  
Other Assets
    5.39                           15,575,951  
Liabilities
    (11.61 )                         (33,507,594 )
Total Net Assets
    100.00 %                       $ 288,722,584  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A)  
In each of the convertible note, warrant, convertible preferred and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)  
Non-income producing security.
(C)  
Variable rate security; rate indicated is as of September 30, 2014.
(D)  
Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)  
Illiquid securities. As of September 30, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $191,847,957, or 66.45% of net assets.
(F)  
Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
^
Effective yield at purchase
PIK - Payment-in-kind

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification:
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
AEROSPACE - 2.97%
     
BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 3.52%
     
AAR Corporation
  $ 2,150,000  
ACP Cascade Holdings LLC
  $ -  
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    1,002,500  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
    1,047,500  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    907,375  
Lennar Corporation
    725,625  
Merex Holding Corporation
    1,846,527  
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
    863,226  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
    2,674,695  
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
    950,000  
      8,581,097  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Finance Corporation
    508,750  
AUTOMOBILE - 6.00%
       
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
    3,580,973  
Accuride Corp
    1,563,750  
TruStile Doors, Inc.
    498,018  
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    238,800  
William Lyon Homes
    1,012,500  
Avis Budget Car Rental
    825,000  
Woodside Homes Company, LLC
    990,000  
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
    3,924,314         10,176,592  
Chrysler Group, LLC
    892,769  
CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 3.22%
       
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.
    1,011,252  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
    1,575,000  
DPL Holding Corporation
    4,064,687  
Cornerstone Chemical Company
    787,500  
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
    593,924  
INEOS Group Holdings PLC
    477,725  
International Automotive Component
    1,055,000  
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC
    1,801,847  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
    -  
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    1,526,250  
K & N Parent, Inc.
    397,858  
Polytex Holdings LLC
    2,386,760  
Lear Corporation
    740,625  
Tronox Finance LLC
    752,813  
Meritor, Inc.
    2,007,123         9,307,895  
      17,315,102  
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 10.09%
       
BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 6.55%
       
AMS Holding LLC
    622,137  
1492 Acquisition LLC
    1,906,233  
Baby Jogger Holdings LLC
    3,253,324  
Eatem Holding Company
    3,630,140  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
    2,514,937  
F F C Holding Corporation
    710,825  
Clearwater Paper Corporation
    716,250  
GenNx Novel Holding, Inc.
    3,493,448  
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
    830,193  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
    -  
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
    3,171,612  
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
    2,268,360  
GTI Holding Company
    1,677,761  
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
    796,875  
Handi Quilter Holding Company
    675,611  
JMH Investors LLC
    2,662,933  
HHI Group, LLC
    3,272,217  
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
    1,067,500  
K N B Holdings Corporation
    207,711  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
    1,304,514  
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
    3,406,448  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
    1,082,927  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
    1,473,750  
      18,923,755  
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
    757,500  
BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.11%
 
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
    1,269,000  
HOP Entertainment LLC
    -  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
    1,008,441  
Lamar Media Corporation
    320,800  
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
    3,385,664  
Sundance Investco LLC
    -  
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
    876,705  
      320,800         29,119,261  
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
     
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
           
CONTAINERS, PACKAGING & GLASS - 2.80%
 
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE, SERVICE - 8.01%
     
Beverage Packaging Holdings
  $ 719,050  
A S C Group, Inc.
  $ 2,705,974  
Chase Packaging Corporation
    763  
A W X Holdings Corporation
    367,500  
Paperworks Industries, Inc.
    1,017,500  
ADT Corporation
    1,035,000  
P K C Holding Corporation
    1,006,886  
Advanced Technologies Holdings
    1,164,928  
P P T Holdings LLC
    3,543,812  
Church Services Holding Company
    1,490,324  
Rose City Holding Company
    214,358  
Clough, Harbour and Associates
    400,114  
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
    1,432,846  
Crane Rental Corporation
    2,154,287  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
    149,076  
ELT Holding Company
    649,688  
      8,084,291  
EPM Holding Company
    1,408,644  
DISTRIBUTION - 6.35%
       
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
    1,030,000  
ARI Holding Corporation
    4,127,645  
Hub International Ltd.
    1,023,750  
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
    1,719,729  
HVAC Holdings, Inc.
    3,193,481  
BP SCI LLC
    3,440,590  
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
    615,666  
Signature Systems Holdings Company
    2,407,881  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
    381,198  
Stag Parkway Holding Company
    3,239,016  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    39,600  
WP Supply Holding Corporation
    3,399,329  
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
    678,896  
      18,334,190  
Roofing Supply
    1,023,750  
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
       
Safety Infrastructure Solutions
    3,003,916  
MANUFACTURING - 9.13%
       
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    759,375  
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
    506,376         23,126,091  
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    3,033,338  
ELECTRONICS - 0.84%
       
Amsted Industries
    504,400  
Anixter, Inc.
    415,737  
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
    569,129  
Belden, Inc.
    392,575  
C D N T, Inc.
    1,059,676  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
    1,617,095  
CTP Transportation Products, LLC
    677,862         2,425,407  
F G I Equity LLC
    1,434,745  
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.23%
       
G C Holdings
    332,329  
Ally Financial, Inc.
    1,703,134  
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
    2,942,809  
Alta Mesa Financial Services
    1,552,500  
Hi-Rel Group LLC
    1,943,258  
Ashtead Group plc
    408,100  
Janus Group Holdings LLC
    3,899,785  
Braskem Finance Ltd.
    847,600  
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
    1,073,750  
CIT Group Inc.
    982,500  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
    720,289  
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
    2,137,075  
LPC Holding Company
    442,876  
Jurassic Holdings III Inc
    1,000,000  
Mustang Merger Corporation
    1,035,000  
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
    1,400,475  
Nortek, Inc.
    13,037  
Nielsen Finance LLC
    967,500  
O E C Holding Corporation
    1,407,744  
REVSpring, Inc.
    4,098,281  
Strahman Holdings Inc
    2,412,081         15,097,165  
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
    2,352,353            
      26,360,837            
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
             
HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION & CHILDCARE - 5.88%
 
Mallinckrodt PLC
 
$
1,007,500
 
American Hospice Management Holding LLC $
   
2,408,303
 
MedSystems Holdings LLC
   
411,992
 
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
   
3,183,024
 
MicroGroup, Inc.
   
-
 
ERG Holding Company LLC
   
2,072,022
 
Precision Wire Holding Company
   
396,733
 
GD Dental Services LLC
   
295,319
 
TherOX, Inc.
   
-
 
Healthcare Direct Holding Company
   
2,483,379
       
3,353,725
 
HCA Holdings, Inc.
   
977,500
     
Select Medical Corporation
   
650,000
 
MINING, STEEL, IRON & NON-PRECIOUS METALS - 1.20%
Strata/WLA Holding Corporation
   
-
 
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
   
937,500
 
Synarc-BioCore Holdings, LLC
   
975,000
 
Commercial Metals Company
   
1,440,000
 
Synteract Holdings Corporation
   
3,455,679
 
Murray Energy Corporation
   
1,100,000
 
Touchstone Health Partnership
   
-
       
3,477,500
 
Wheaton Holding Corporation
   
464,024
 
NATURAL RESOURCES - 0.68%
 
     
16,964,250
 
Arch Coal, Inc.
   
79,875
 
HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES
 
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
   
985,000
 
& DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 2.04%
 
Headwaters, Inc.
   
886,125
 
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
   
2,423,640
       
1,951,000
 
Transpac Holding Company
   
-
           
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
   
2,456,948
 
OIL & GAS - 11.99%
       
U-Line Corporation
   
1,004,105
 
American Energy - Marcellus, LLC
   
419,587
 
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
   
-
 
American Energy – Permian Basin, LLC
   
603,900
 
     
5,884,693
 
American Energy – Permian Basin, LLC
   
279,456
 
LEISURE, AMUSEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.12%
 
American Energy - Woodford Holdings, LLC
   
927,500
 
CTM Holding, Inc.
   
3,230,290
 
Antero Resources Corporation
   
796,000
 
 
       
Avantech Testing Services LLC
   
1,717,050
 
MACHINERY - 5.09%
       
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
   
960,000
 
ABC Industries, Inc.
   
1,788,826
 
California Resources Corporation
   
996,675
 
Arch Global Precision LLC
   
4,724,459
 
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.
   
1,015,000
 
E S P Holdco, Inc.
   
468,866
 
Cimarex Energy Co.
   
1,075,000
 
Milacron Financial
   
526,250
 
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
   
962,000
 
Motion Controls Holdings
   
3,171,421
 
CVR Refining LLC
   
663,000
 
M V I Holding, Inc.
   
-
 
Exopack LLC
   
1,045,000
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
   
2,205,742
 
Forum Energy Technologies
   
333,938
 
Supreme Industries, Inc.
   
1,026,008
 
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
   
805,000
 
Welltec A/S
   
776,250
 
Hilcorp Energy Company
   
1,244,312
 
     
14,687,822
 
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
   
475,000
 
MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 1.16%
 
Jupiter Resources Inc.
   
887,500
 
Chemtura Corporation
   
520,000
 
Linn Energy, LLC
   
1,033,750
 
ETEX Corporation
   
-
 
Magnum Hunter Resources, Corp.
   
1,586,250
 
Halcón Resources Corporation
   
1,017,500
 
MEG Energy Corporation
   
1,035,000
 
         
Memorial Production Partners L.P
   
955,000
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
                 
Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
  $ 985,000  
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.85%
     
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC
    875,000  
All Current Holding Company
  $ 463,486  
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
    1,055,000  
Altice S.A.
    1,032,500  
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
    3,498,436  
CCO Holdings Capital Corporation
    777,187  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    778,125  
Commscope Holdings Inc.
    515,000  
Regency Energy Partners LP
    868,400  
Sprint Corporation
    317,363  
RKI Inc.
    1,032,500  
T-Mobile USA Inc.
    997,500  
Rosetta Resources Inc.
    996,250  
Univision Communications, Inc.
    329,063  
Samson Investment Company
    907,500  
West Corporation
    922,500  
Stone Energy Corporation
    1,030,300         5,354,599  
Teine Energy Ltd.
    883,125  
TRANSPORTATION - 3.53%
       
Unit Corporation
    1,002,500  
CHC Helicopter SA
    1,582,500  
WPX Energy, Inc.
    897,250  
MNX Holding Company
    2,772,378  
      34,625,304  
Huntington Ingalls Industries
    808,125  
PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.48%
       
NABCO, Inc.
    -  
CorePharma LLC
    438,918  
Tesoro Logistics LP
    810,405  
Endo Finance LLC
    955,000  
Topaz Marine S.A.
    1,035,200  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
    1,895,166  
VP Holding Company
    1,691,485  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    991,889  
Watco Companies, L.L.C.
    1,005,000  
      4,280,973  
XPO Logistics, Inc.
    480,113  
PUBLISHING/PRINTING - 0.31%
              10,185,206  
Newark Group, Inc.
    904,782  
UTILITIES - 2.11%
       
         
Ameren Corporation
    4,399,745  
RETAIL STORES - 0.16%
       
Calpine Corporation
    679,875  
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
    453,375  
NRG Energy, Inc.
    1,025,625  
                6,105,245  
TECHNOLOGY - 0.90%
       
WASTE MANAGEMENT/POLLUTION - 1.88%
       
First Data Corporation
    752,375  
Aquilex Holdings LLC
    292,236  
Sencore Holding Company
    530,435  
MES Partners, Inc.
    2,613,495  
Smart Source Holdings LLC
    1,091,358  
Terra Renewal LLC
    613,982  
Triple Point Technology, Inc.
    222,932  
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
    1,906,167  
      2,597,100         5,425,880  
         
 
Total Investments - 106.21%
  $ 306,654,227  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
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 fixed yield and at the same time offering an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations. Such direct placement securities may, in some cases, be accompanied by equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features and, occasionally, preferred stocks. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically mezzanine debt instruments with accompanying private equity securities made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable investment grade debt securities, other marketable debt securities (including high yield securities) and marketable common stocks. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay capital.

On January 27, 1998, the Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust (“CI Subsidiary Trust”) for the purpose of holding certain investments. The results of CI Subsidiary Trust are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. Footnote 2.D below discusses the Federal tax consequences of the CI Subsidiary Trust.
 
2.   Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Trust in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

A.  Fair Value Measurements:
Under U.S. GAAP, fair value represents the price that should be received to sell an asset (exit price) in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date.
 
Determination of Fair Value
The determination of the fair value of the Trust’s investments is the responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The Trustees have adopted procedures for the valuation of the Trust’s securities and has delegated responsibility for applying those procedures to Babson Capital. Babson Capital has established a Pricing Committee which is responsible for setting the guidelines used in following the procedures adopted by the Trustees and ensuring that those guidelines are being followed. Babson Capital considers all relevant factors that are reasonably available, through either public information or information directly available to Babson Capital, when determining the fair value of a security. The Trustees meet at least once each quarter to approve the value of the Trust’s portfolio securities as of the close of business on the last business day of the preceding quarter. This valuation requires the approval of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital. In approving valuations, the Trustees will consider reports by Babson Capital analyzing each portfolio security in accordance with the procedures and guidelines referred to above, which include the relevant factors referred to below. Babson Capital has agreed to provide such reports to the Trust at least quarterly. The consolidated financial statements include private placement restricted securities valued at $191,847,957 (66.45% of net assets) as of September 30, 2014 whose values have been estimated by the Trustees based on the process described above in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
 
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value.
 
Corporate Public Securities – Corporate Bonds, Preferred Stocks and Common Stocks
The Trust uses external independent third-party pricing services to determine the fair values of its Corporate Public Securities. At September 30, 2014, 100% of the carrying value of these investments was from external pricing services. In the event that the primary pricing service does not provide a price, the Trust utilizes the pricing provided by a secondary pricing service.

Public debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Trust’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where significant market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal underlying prepayments, collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value.
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
The Trust’s investments in bank loans are normally valued at the bid quotation obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Trust’s valuation policies and procedures approved by the Trustees.

Public equity securities listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sales price of that day.

Annually, Babson Capital conducts reviews of the primary pricing vendors to validate that the inputs used in that vendors’ pricing process are deemed to be market observable as defined in the standard. While Babson Capital is not provided access to proprietary models of the vendors, the reviews have included on-site walk-throughs of the pricing process, methodologies and control procedures for each asset class and level for which prices are provided. The review also includes an examination of the underlying inputs and assumptions for a sample of individual securities across asset classes, credit rating levels and various durations, a process Babson Capital continues to perform annually. In addition, the pricing vendors have an established challenge process in place for all security valuations, which facilitates identification and resolution of prices that fall outside expected ranges. Babson Capital believes that the prices received from the pricing vendors are representative of prices that would be received to sell the assets at the measurement date (exit prices) and are classified appropriately in the hierarchy.
 
To estimate a company’s enterprise value, the company’s trailing twelve months earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is multiplied by a valuation multiple. A discount for lack of marketability is applied to the end result.
 
Both the company’s EBITDA and valuation multiple are considered significant unobservable inputs.
  
Short-Term Securities
Short-term securities, of sufficient credit quality, with more than sixty days to maturity are valued at fair value, using external independent third-party services. Short-term securities having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following table represents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2014.
 
 
Fair Values 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.
 
   
Valuation
Unobservable
 
Weighted
   
Technique
Inputs
Range
Average
 
Corporate
Discounted
Discount
9.9% to
13.8%
 
Bonds
Cash Flows
Rate
20.7%
 
 
Equity
Market
Valuation
4.4x to
7.5x
 
Securities
Approach
Multiple
11.5x
 
     
Discount
0% to
5.9%
     
for lack of
24%  
     
marketability
   
     
EBITDA
$0.1 million
$22.1
       
to $137.0
million
million
 
 
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)
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust’s net assets as of September 30, 2014:
 
Assets
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
   
188,764,703
      -      
51,271,374
     
137,493,329
 
Common Stock - U.S.
   
23,009,754
      -       -      
23,009,754
 
Preferred Stock
   
11,506,891
      -      
143,134
     
11,363,757
 
Partnerships and LLCs
   
19,981,117
      -       -      
19,981,117
 
Public Securities
                               
Bank Loans
   
2,894,755
      -      
2,894,755
      -  
Corporate Bonds
   
55,057,454
      -      
55,057,454
      -  
Common Stock - U.S.
   
1,039,808
     
1,039,808
      -       -  
Preferred Stock
    -       -       -       -  
Short-term Securities
   
4,399,745
      -      
4,399,745
      -  
Total
  $
306,654,227
    $
1,039,808
    $
113,766,462
    $
191,847,957
 
                                 
See information disaggregated by security type and industry classification in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
   
Beginning
                           
Transfers in
   
Ending
 
   
balance at
   
Included in
                     
and /or
   
balance at
 
Assets
 
12/31/2013
   
earnings
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Prepayments
   
out of Level 3
   
09/30/2014
 
Restricted Securities
                                         
Corporate Bonds
  $ 136,364,924     $ 5,594,086     $ 22,195,861     $ (8,442,845 )   $ (18,218,697 )   $ -     $ 137,493,329  
Common Stock - U.S.
    23,299,991       5,185,137       1,977,907       (7,453,281 )     -       -       23,009,754  
Preferred Stock
    14,778,114       574,637       (241,967 )     (3,747,027 )     -       -       11,363,757  
Partnerships and LLCs
    21,275,734       403,243       3,521,006       (4,948,866 )     -       -       19,981,117  
Public Securities
                                                       
Common Stock
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
    $ 195,718,763     $ 11,757,103     $ 27,182,807     $ (24,592,019 )   $ (18,218,697 )   $ -     $ 191,847,957  
 
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 assets.
 
Income, Gains and Losses included in Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from operations for the year are presented in the following accounts on the Statement of Operation:
 
 
Net Increase in Net
Assets Resulting from
Operations
 
Change in Unrealized
Gains & (Losses) in Net
Assets from assets still
held
       
Interest (Amortization)
$ 521,778   -
         
Net Realized Gain on Investments before Taxes
$ 7,684,099   -
         
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments Before Taxes.
$ 3,551,226  
10,486,296
 

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Babson Capital  Corporate  Investors
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on bonds held using the yield- to-maturity method. The Trust does not accrue income when payment is delinquent and when management believes payment is questionable.

Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported for financial statement and Federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.
 
C. Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
D. Federal Income Taxes:
The Trust has elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” under the Internal Revenue Code, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income to its shareholders. In any year when net long-term capital gains are realized by the Trust, management, after evaluating the prevailing economic conditions, will recommend that the Trustees either designate the net realized long-term gains as undistributed and pay the Federal capital gains taxes thereon or distribute all or a portion of such net gains.

The Trust is taxed as a regulated investment company and is therefore limited as to the amount of non-qualified income that it may receive as the result of operating a trade or business, e.g. the Trust’s pro rata share of income allocable to the Trust by a partnership operating company. The Trust’s violation of this limitation could result in the loss of its status as a regulated investment company, thereby subjecting all of its net income and capital gains to corporate taxes prior to distribution to its shareholders. The Trust, from time -to-time, identifies investment opportunities in the securities of entities that could cause such trade or business income to be allocable to the Trust. The CI Subsidiary Trust (described in Footnote 1 above) was formed in order to allow investment in such securities without adversely affecting the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company.
 
The CI Subsidiary Trust is not taxed as a regulated investment company. Accordingly, prior to the Trust receiving any distributions from the CI Subsidiary Trust, all of the CI Subsidiary Trust’s taxable income and realized gains, including non-qualified income and realized gains, is subject to taxation at prevailing corporate tax rates. As of September 30, 2014, the CI Subsidiary Trust has incurred income tax expense of $241,136.
 
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 September 30, 2014, the CI Subsidiary Trust has a deferred tax liability of $553,014.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2014.
 
E. Distributions to Shareholders: 
The Trust records distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, on the ex-dividend date. The Trust’s net investment income dividend is declared four times per year, in April, July, October, and December. The Trust’s net realized capital gain distribution, if any, is declared in December.
3.
Investment Services Contract
 
A. Services: 
Under an Investment Services Contract (the “Contract”) with the Trust, Babson Capital agrees to use its best efforts to present to the Trust a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Trust. Babson Capital represents the Trust in any negotiations with issuers, investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions or investors relating to the Trust’s investments. Under the Contract, Babson Capital also provides administration of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and provides the Trust with office space and office equipment, accounting and bookkeeping services, and necessary executive, clerical and secretarial personnel for the performance of the foregoing services.
 
B. Fee: 
For its services under the Contract, Babson Capital is paid a quarterly investment advisory fee of 0.3125% of the net asset value of the Trust as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter, which is approximately equal to 1.25% annually. A majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital, approve the valuation of the Trust’s net assets as of such day.
 

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Babson Capital  Corporate  Investors
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
             
4.
Senior Secured Indebtedness
6.
Quarterly Results of Investment Operations (Unaudited)
 
             
 
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 nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of $1,188,000.

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.
     
March 31, 2014
 
       
Amount
   
Per Share
 
   
Investment income
  $ 7,550,489        
   
Net investment income
    5,937,333     $ 0.31  
   
Net realized and unrealized
               
   
gain on investments (net of taxes)
    2,149,186       0.11  
                     
       
June 30, 2014
 
       
Amount
   
Per Share
 
   
Investment income
  $ 6,973,819          
   
Net investment income
    5,430,279     $ 0.28  
   
Net realized and unrealized
               
    gain on investments (net of taxes)
10,131,390
      0.52  
                     
         
September 30, 2014
 
         
Amount
   
Per Share
 
     
Investment income
  $ 8,508,910          
     
Net investment income
    6,973,871     $ 0.36  
     
Net realized and unrealized
               
5.
Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
gain on investments (net of taxes)
    (474,585 )     (0.02 )
                       
     
For the nine
months ended
09/30/14
   
     
Cost of
Investments
Acquired
   
Proceeds from
Sales or
Maturities
   
 
Corporate restricted securities
  $ 58,227,279     $ 50,353,724    
 
Corporate public securities
    14,944,147       12,045,476    
                     
 
 
 
The aggregate cost of investments is substantially the same for financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes as of September 30, 2014. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for financial reporting and Federal tax purposes as of September 30, 2014 is $3,296,375 and consists of $35,222,644 appreciation and $31,926,269 depreciation.
 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the balance net of a deferred tax accrual of $553,014 on net unrealized gains on the CI Subsidiary Trust.
   
 

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Babson Capital Corporate Investors
 
JOINT PRIVACY NOTICE OF BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, BABSON CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC, BABSON CAPITAL CORPORATE INVESTORS AND BABSON CAPITAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
 
When you use Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”) as your investment adviser, invest in Babson Capital Corporate Investors or Babson Capital Participation Investors (collectively, the “Funds”), or use Babson Capital Securities LLC, 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 entities. 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 in 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 calling (800) 289-9999.
 

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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
 
Christopher A. DeFrancis
Vice President, Secretary &
Chief Legal Officer
 
Sean Feeley
Vice President
 
Richard E. Spencer, II
Vice President
 
Daniel J. Florence
Treasurer
 
Melissa M. LaGrant
Chief Compliance Officer
 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

Babson Capital Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides a simple way for shareholders to add to their holdings in the Trust through the receipt of dividend shares issued by the Trust or through the investment of cash dividends in Trust shares purchased in the open market. A shareholder may join the Plan by filling out and mailing an authorization card to DST Systems, Inc., the Transfer Agent.

Participating shareholders will continue to participate until they notify the Transfer Agent, in writing, of their desire to terminate participation. Unless a shareholder elects to participate in the Plan, he or she will, in effect, have elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. Participating shareholders may also make additional contributions to the Plan from their own funds. Such contributions may be made by personal check or other means in an amount not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 per quarter. Cash contributions must be received by the Transfer Agent at least five days (but no more then 30 days) before the payment date of a dividend or distribution.

Whenever the Trust declares a dividend payable in cash or shares, the Transfer Agent, acting on behalf of each participating shareholder, will take the dividend in shares only if the net asset value is lower than the market price plus an estimated brokerage commission as of the close of business on the valuation day. The valuation day is the last day preceding the day of dividend payment.

When the dividend is to be taken in shares, the number of shares to be received is determined by dividing the cash dividend by the net asset value as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if greater than net asset value, 95% of the closing share price. If the net asset value of the shares is higher than the market value plus an estimated commission, the Transfer Agent, consistent with obtaining the best price and execution, will buy shares on the open market at current prices promptly after the dividend payment date.

The reinvestment of dividends does not, in any way, relieve participating shareholders of any federal, state or local tax. For federal income tax purposes, the amount reportable in respect of a dividend received in newly-issued shares of the Trust will be the fair market value of the shares received, which will be reportable as ordinary income and/or capital gains.

As compensation for its services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee of 5% of any dividend and cash contribution (in no event in excess of $2.50 per distribution per shareholder.)

Any questions regarding the Plan should be addressed to DST Systems, Inc., Transfer Agent for Babson Capital Corporate Investors’ Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, P.O. Box 219086, Kansas City, MO 64121-9086.
 
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Corporate Investors
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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