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

Investment Company Act file number 811-05531
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BABSON CAPITAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15189
Springfield, MA 01115-5189
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Christopher A. DeFrancis, Vice President and Secretary
1500 Main Street, Suite 2800, Springfield, MA 01115-5189
(name and address of agent for service)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
413-226-1000

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.  Proxy Voting Record.
 
INTREPID POTASH, INC.

Ticker:  IPI 
Security ID:  46121Y102
Meeting Date: May 29, 2012 
Meeting Type:  Annual
Record Date:  April 2, 2012
  
 
#
Proposal
Mgt Rec.
Vote Cast
Sponsor
1A.
Election of Directors (Majority Voting)
For
For
Management
1B.
Election of Directors (Majority Voting)
For
For
Management
2.
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors
For
For
Management
3.
14A Executive Compensation
For
For
Management
4.
Amend Stock Compensation Plan
For
For
Management
5.
Amend Stock Compensation Plan
For
For
Management
 
 
 
NORTEK, INC.
 
Ticker:  NTK
Security ID:  656559309
Meeting Date:  May 8, 2012
Meeting Type:  Annual
Record Date:  March 14, 2012
  
 
#
Proposal
Mgt Rec.
Vote Cast
Sponsor
1.
Election of Directors
      
 
i.   Michael J. Clarke
For
For
Management
 
ii.  Daniel C. Lukas
For
For
Management
 
iii. Bennett Rosenthal
For
For
Management
2.
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors
For
For
Management
3.
Approve Stock Compensation Plan
For
For
Management
 
 
 
RUE21, INC.
 
Ticker:  RUE 
Security ID:  781295100
Meeting Date:  June 8, 2012
Meeting Type:  Annual
Record Date:  April 10, 2012
  
 
#
Proposal
Mgt Rec.
Vote Cast
Sponsor
1.
Election of Directors
      
 
i.   John Megrue
For
For
Management
 
ii.  Macon Brock
For
For
Management
2.
14A Executive Compensation
For
For
Management
3.
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors
For
For
Management