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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM N-Q


Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of
Registered Management Investment Company

Investment Company Act file number 811-02183




Barings Corporate Investors

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01115

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Janice M. Bishop, Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Independence Wharf, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA  02210

(Name and address of agent for service)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 413-226-1000


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Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

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Date of reporting period: 09/30/17

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ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities - 89.15%: (A)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
         
Private Placement Investments - 69.17%: (C)
       
1492 Acquisition LLC
                       
A leading producer of premium Italian cured meats and deli meats in the U.S.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Preferred (B)
 
245 uts.
   
10/17/12
   
$
245,450
   
$
355,946
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A Common (B)
 
27,273 uts.
   
10/17/12
     
27,273
     
576,539
 
 
               
272,723
     
932,485
 
 
                           
ABC Industries, Inc.
                           
A manufacturer of mine and tunneling ventilation products in the U.S.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 07/31/2019
 
$
262,403
   
08/01/12
     
252,209
     
260,976
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
300,000 shs.
   
08/01/12
     
300,000
     
603,505
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
53,794 shs.
   
08/01/12
     
101,870
     
102,215
 
 
                 
654,079
     
966,696
 
 
                             
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
                             
A designer and manufacturer of large, custom gearing products for a number of critical customer applications.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
4,669 uts.
     
*
     
498,983
     
 
* 12/07/12, 07/11/13 and 06/30/15.
                               
 
                               
AFC - Dell Holding Corporation
                               
A distributor and provider of inventory management services for "C-Parts" used by OEMs in their manufacturing and production facilities.
 
12.5% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 09/27/2020
 
$
2,459,896
   
03/27/15
     
2,429,759
     
2,484,495
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
2,276 shs.
   
03/27/15
     
227,558
     
265,202
 
Common Stock (B)
 
703 shs.
   
03/27/15
     
703
     
 
 
                   
2,658,020
     
2,749,697
 
 
                               
Airxcel Holdings
                               
A leading manufacturer of a broad range of climate control solutions, including air-conditioners, heat pumps, cooking appliances, furnaces, powered vents, and water heaters.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
583 uts.
   
11/18/14
     
583,000
     
1,249,652
 
 
                               
 
                               
AM Conservation Holding Corp
                               
A supplier of energy efficiency ("EE") products, including lighting, shower heads and aerators, and weatherization products such as door seals and weather stripping.
 
11.75% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 04/30/2023
 
$
3,181,818
   
10/31/16
     
3,124,475
     
3,198,629
 
Common Stock (B)
 
318,182 shs.
   
10/31/16
     
318,182
     
482,178
 
 
                   
3,442,657
     
3,680,807
 
 
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
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) (F)
 
273 uts.
   
10/04/12
   
$
272,727
   
$
683,995
 
 
                           
 
                           
API Technologies Corp.
                           
A designer, developer and manufacturer of electronic systems, subsystems, modules and secure communications for technically demanding defense, aerospace and commercial applications in the U.S. and internationally.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 04/22/2023
 
$
2,840,517
   
04/22/16
     
2,817,579
     
2,888,929
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
0.90% int.
   
04/20/16
     
700,000
     
847,000
 
 
                 
3,517,579
     
3,735,929
 
 
                             
ARI Holding Corporation
                             
A leading national supplier of products used primarily by specialty contractors.
 
11.5% (0.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 02/01/2020
 
$
3,439,089
     
*
     
3,412,064
     
3,439,089
 
Limited Partnership Interest
 
1,048 uts.
   
08/01/14
     
1,047,900
     
1,162,919
 
* 05/21/13 and 08/01/14.
                   
4,459,964
     
4,602,008
 
 
                               
 
                               
ASC Holdings, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of capital equipment used by corrugated box manufacturers.
 
13% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 05/18/2021
 
$
1,530,631
   
11/19/15
     
1,508,463
     
1,475,039
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
225,300 uts.
   
11/18/15
     
225,300
     
86,966
 
 
                   
1,733,763
     
1,562,005
 
 
                               
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC
                               
A distributor of aftermarket over-the-road semi-trailer parts and accessories sold to customers across North America.
 
11% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/17/2022
 
$
3,074,700
   
08/17/15
     
3,029,893
     
3,018,238
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
425 shs.
   
08/17/15
     
424,875
     
309,340
 
Common Stock (B)
 
425 shs.
   
08/17/15
     
425
     
 
 
                   
3,455,193
     
3,327,578
 
 
                               
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% (3.75% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 01/31/2021 (D)
 
$
1,015,684
   
07/31/14
     
996,694
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
92,327 uts.
     
*
     
     
 
* 07/31/14 and 10/14/15.
                   
996,694
     
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 

9
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
     
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                           
BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc.
         
 
             
A provider of advanced design, manufacturing, and testing for custom optical encoder-based positioning systems, precision accelerometers, and micro scanners.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 04/28/2024
 
$
2,952,413
     
04/28/17
   
$
2,895,939
   
$
2,987,262
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
5,600 uts.
     
04/28/17
     
560,000
     
383,410
 
 
                 
3,455,939
     
3,370,672
 
 
           
 
                 
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
           
 
                 
A distributor of pool supplies.
 
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 09/30/2018
 
$
178,723
     
10/12/12
     
177,974
     
178,723
 
13% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 09/30/2019
 
$
751,292
     
10/12/12
     
730,481
     
751,292
 
Common Stock (B)
 
114,894 shs.
     
10/12/12
     
114,894
     
846,856
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2022, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
45,486 shs.
     
10/12/12
     
45,486
     
335,266
 
 
                 
1,068,835
     
2,112,137
 
 
           
 
                 
BlueSpire Holding, Inc.
           
 
                 
A marketing services firm that integrates strategy, technology, and content to deliver customized marketing solutions for clients in the senior living, financial services and healthcare end markets.
 
12.5% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 06/30/2021 (D)
 
$
3,217,730
     
06/30/15
     
3,167,754
     
 
Common Stock (B)
 
2,876 shs.
     
06/30/15
     
318,200
     
 
 
                 
3,485,954
     
 
 
           
 
                 
BP SCI LLC
                 
A leading value-added distributor of branded pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF) to diversified end markets.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F)
 
1,000 uts.
     
10/17/12
     
100,000
     
632,947
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) (F)
 
400 uts.
     
10/17/12
     
400,000
     
702,983
 
 
                 
500,000
     
1,335,930
 
 
           
 
                 
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
           
 
                 
A coating provider serving the automotive, agricultural, heavy truck and other end markets.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note 11/01/2019
 
$
3,390,252
     
*
     
3,303,633
     
3,390,252
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
3,241 shs.
     
*
     
324,054
     
438,817
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
1,174 shs.
     
*
     
116,929
     
158,988
 
Common Stock (B)
 
337 shs.
     
*
     
35,673
     
990,129
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
137 shs.
     
*
     
13,033
     
402,841
 
* 05/09/13 and 11/01/13.
                 
3,793,322
     
5,381,027
 
 
           
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
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% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 06/19/2020
 
$
2,366,380
   
01/19/11
   
$
2,347,059
   
$
2,366,380
 
14% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 06/19/2020
 
$
624,403
   
08/03/12
     
619,955
     
624,403
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,125 shs.
   
01/19/11
     
112,500
     
114,355
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
884 shs.
   
01/19/11
     
87,750
     
89,890
 
 
               
3,167,264
     
3,195,028
 
 
                             
Church Services Holding Company
                             
A provider of diversified residential services to homeowners in the Houston, Dallas, and Austin markets.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
3 uts.
   
03/26/12
     
569,935
     
 
 
                             
 
                             
Clarion Brands Holding Corp.
                             
A portfolio of six over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical brands whose products are used to treat tinnitus or ringing of the ear, excessive sweating, urinary tract infections, muscle pain, and skin conditions.
 
12.5% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 04/01/2021
 
$
4,151,890.57
     
*
     
4,095,983
     
4,143,762
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
3,759 uts.
   
07/18/16
     
384,020
     
280,820
 
* 10/01/14 and 07/18/16.
                   
4,480,003
     
4,424,582
 
 
                               
 
                               
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                               
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
277 shs.
   
12/02/08
     
276,900
     
1,620,961
 
 
                               
 
                               
Compass Chemical International LLC
                               
A manufacturer and supplier of standard and specialty formulated chemicals, primarily phosphoric acid derivatives called phosphonates.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
467 uts.
   
03/04/15
     
298,900
     
390,456
 
 
                               
 
                               
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
     
243,554
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
112,873 uts.
   
01/12/07
     
112,873
     
195,930
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
1,268,437 uts.
   
05/03/10
     
     
2,115,664
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
2,081 uts.
   
05/03/10
     
     
492,160
 
 
                   
268,919
     
3,047,308
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 

11
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
CORA Health Services, Inc.
                       
A provider of outpatient rehabilitation therapy services.
 
12.75% (1.75% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 06/30/2023
 
$
1,572,487
   
06/30/16
   
$
1,545,847
   
$
1,609,162
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,538 shs.
   
06/30/16
     
146,154
     
170,878
 
Common Stock Class A (B)
 
7,692 shs.
   
06/30/16
     
7,692
     
47,249
 
 
                 
1,699,693
     
1,827,289
 
 
                             
CTM Holding, Inc.
                             
A leading owner and operator of coin-operated children's rides, penny presses and candy kiosks in the U.S.
 
15% (3% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 11/22/2019
 
$
2,652,562
   
11/22/13
     
2,630,630
     
2,652,562
 
Common Stock (B)
 
180 shs.
     
*
     
1,028,568
     
1,116,484
 
* 11/22/13 and 09/16/16.
                   
3,659,198
     
3,769,046
 
 
                               
 
                               
Del Real LLC
                               
A manufacturer and distributor of fully-prepared fresh refrigerated Hispanic entrees as well as side dishes that are typically sold on a heat-and-serve basis at retail grocers.
 
11% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/06/2023
 
$
2,882,353
   
10/07/16
     
2,830,981
     
2,882,353
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
617,647 uts.
   
10/07/16
     
617,647
     
685,588
 
 
                   
3,448,628
     
3,567,941
 
 
                               
DPL Holding Corporation
                               
A distributor and manufacturer of aftermarket undercarriage parts for medium and heavy duty trucks and trailers.
 
14% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 11/04/2020
 
$
3,420,300
   
05/04/12
     
3,396,528
     
3,359,107
 
Preferred Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
05/04/12
     
605,841
     
480,285
 
Common Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
05/04/12
     
67,316
     
 
 
                   
4,069,685
     
3,839,392
 
 
                               
Dunn Paper
                               
A provider of specialty paper for niche product applications.
 
9.75% Second Lien Term Loan due 08/31/2023
 
$
3,500,000
   
09/28/16
     
3,439,828
     
3,430,000
 
 
                               
 
                               
Eagle Family Foods, Inc.
                               
A producer of low-cost branded and private label canned milk.
 
10.05% Last Out Term Loan due 12/31/2021
 
$
3,500,000
   
12/22/15
     
3,462,828
     
3,468,298
 
0.29% Second Last Out Term Loan due 8/29/2023
 
$
359,951
   
09/07/17
     
356,385
     
356,691
 
 
                   
3,819,213
     
3,824,989
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
     
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                           
ECG Consulting Group
         
 
             
A healthcare management consulting company who provides strategic, financial, operational, and technology related consulting services to healthcare providers.
 
11.75% (0.75% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 11/21/2020
 
$
2,681,828
     
11/21/14
   
$
2,645,251
   
$
2,708,647
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
467 uts.
     
11/19/14
     
145,833
     
283,157
 
 
           
 
     
2,791,084
     
2,991,804
 
 
           
 
                 
Elite Sportswear Holding, LLC
           
 
                 
A designer and manufacturer of gymnastics, competitive cheerleading and swimwear apparel in the U.S. and internationally.
 
11.5% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 10/13/2021
 
$
3,207,093
     
10/14/16
     
3,159,882
     
3,213,249
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
204 uts.
     
10/14/16
     
324,074
     
300,112
 
 
           
 
     
3,483,956
     
3,513,361
 
 
           
 
                 
English Color & Supply LLC
           
 
                 
A distributor of aftermarket automotive paint and related products to collision repair shops, auto dealerships and fleet customers through a network of stores in the Southern U.S.
 
11.5% (0.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 12/31/2023
 
$
2,696,450
     
06/30/17
     
2,644,659
     
2,702,411
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
806,916 uts.
     
06/30/17
     
806,916
     
887,608
 
 
           
 
     
3,451,575
     
3,590,019
 
 
           
 
                 
ERG Holding Company LLC
           
 
                 
A provider of inpatient and outpatient clinical trial services to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations.
 
13.5% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 10/04/2019
 
$
1,988,997
     
04/04/14
     
1,971,814
     
1,988,997
 
14% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 10/04/2019
 
$
524,180
     
07/01/16
     
517,325
     
526,539
 
Common Stock (B)
 
0.64% int.
     
04/04/14
     
157,314
     
157,325
 
 
           
 
     
2,646,453
     
2,672,861
 
 
           
 
                 
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
     
257,105
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B)
 
512 uts.
     
09/27/10
     
51,220
     
1,318,667
 
 
           
 
     
226,255
     
1,575,772
 
 
           
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 

13
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
     
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                           
F G I Equity LLC
         
 
             
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
483,355 uts.
     
04/15/14
   
$
   
$
483,355
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
394,737 uts.
     
12/15/10
     
394,737
     
2,008,953
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
49,488 uts.
     
12/15/10
     
49,488
     
251,862
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-3 (B)
 
39,130 uts.
     
08/30/12
     
90,000
     
209,322
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
9,449 uts.
     
12/20/10
     
96,056
     
335,878
 
 
         
 
     
630,281
     
3,289,370
 
 
         
 
                 
FMH Holdings Corporation
         
 
                 
A designer and manufacturer of highly engineered components for the aerospace, defense and space industries.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
300 shs.
     
05/01/15
     
300,485
     
677,167
 
 
         
 
                 
 
         
 
                 
GD Dental Services LLC
         
 
                 
A provider of convenient "onestop" general, specialty, and cosmetic dental services with 21 offices located throughout South and Central Florida.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
182 uts.
     
10/05/12
     
182,209
     
227,759
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B)
 
1,840 uts.
     
10/05/12
     
1,840
     
 
 
         
 
     
184,049
     
227,759
 
 
         
 
                 
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% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 03/27/2019
 
$
2,972,189
     
03/27/13
     
2,954,140
     
2,696,369
 
Common Stock (B)
 
2,835 shs.
     
03/27/13
     
283,465
     
147,997
 
 
           
 
     
3,237,605
     
2,844,366
 
 
           
 
                 
Glynlyon Holding Companies, Inc.
           
 
                 
A technology-enabled curriculum provider of K-12 and support services predominantly to small and medium public school districts.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 01/15/2022
 
$
3,256,028
     
01/15/16
     
3,205,757
     
3,321,149
 
Common Stock (B)
 
299 shs.
     
01/15/16
     
299,145
     
528,069
 
 
                 
3,504,902
     
3,849,218
 
 
           
 
                 
GlynnDevins Acquisition Corporation
           
 
                 
A marketing communications agency that service senior living facilities.
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
695 shs.
     
06/19/15
     
143,414
     
167,683
 
Common Stock (B)
 
695 shs.
     
06/19/15
     
5,976
     
91,200
 
 
                 
149,390
     
258,883
 
 
           
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

14
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
Grakon Parent
                 
The leading designer and manufacturer of highly-engineered and customized LED and incandescent lighting systems for transportation-based markets.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
355 shs.
   
10/31/14
   
$
354,730
   
$
413,001
 
 
                           
 
                           
GTI Holding Company
                           
A designer, developer, and marketer of precision specialty hand tools and handheld test instruments.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 02/05/2020
 
$
1,455,729
   
02/05/14
     
1,405,399
     
1,441,976
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,693 shs.
   
02/05/14
     
169,271
     
106,574
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2024, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
795 shs.
   
02/05/14
     
73,633
     
50,045
 
 
               
1,648,303
     
1,598,595
 
 
                             
Handi Quilter Holding Company (Premier Needle Arts)
                 
A designer and manufacturer of long-arm quilting machines and related components for the consumer quilting market.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 06/19/2021
 
$
3,500,000
     
  *
     
3,450,731
     
3,532,355
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B)
 
754 uts.
     
**
   
754,061
     
884,059
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common Class A (B)
 
7,292 uts.
   
12/19/14
     
     
85,725
 
* 12/19/14 and 02/21/17.
                   
4,204,792
     
4,502,139
 
** 12/19/14 and 04/29/16.
                               
 
                               
Happy Floors Acquisition, Inc.
                               
A wholesale importer and value-added distributor of premium European flooring tile to residential and commercial end markets.
 
12.5% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 07/01/2022
 
$
3,236,826
   
07/01/16
     
3,183,431
     
3,300,458
 
Common Stock (B)
 
303 shs.
   
07/01/16
     
303,333
     
337,893
 
 
                   
3,486,764
     
3,638,351
 
 
                               
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
                               
A manufacturer and distributor of electronic and electromechanical components.
 
14% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 08/14/2020
 
$
2,278,668
   
02/14/14
     
2,257,788
     
2,278,668
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 08/14/2020
 
$
875,000
   
06/22/15
     
870,130
     
883,750
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,666 shs.
   
02/14/14
     
1,667
     
721,022
 
 
                   
3,129,585
     
3,883,440
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 

15
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(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% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 11/26/2020
 
$
3,349,472
   
01/17/14
   
$
3,319,768
   
$
3,348,654
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
203 uts.
   
01/17/14
     
203,125
     
45,103
 
 
               
3,522,893
     
3,393,757
 
 
                             
Hollandia Produce LLC
                             
A hydroponic greenhouse producer of branded root vegetables.
                 
14.25% (2.75% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 12/11/2020
 
$
2,818,127
     
*
     
2,779,279
     
2,536,314
 
* 12/30/15 and 12/23/16
                               
 
                               
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) (F)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
     
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class G (B) (F)
 
215 uts.
   
10/14/11
     
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class H (B) (F)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
     
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class I (B) (F)
 
89 uts.
   
10/14/11
     
     
 
 
                   
     
 
 
                               
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
                               
A manufacturer of individually-wrapped imprinted promotional mints.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/01/2018
 
$
2,075,581
   
08/19/08
     
2,071,039
     
1,868,023
 
Common Stock (B)
 
474 shs.
   
08/19/08
     
474,419
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
123 shs.
   
08/19/08
     
113,773
     
 
 
                   
2,659,231
     
1,868,023
 
 
                               
Impact Confections
                               
An independent manufacturer and marketer of confectionery products including Warheads® brand sour candies, Melster® brand classic candies, and co-manufactured/private label classic candies.
 
13% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 11/10/2020
 
$
2,221,577
   
11/10/14
     
2,195,019
     
1,798,593
 
Common Stock (B)
 
4,667 shs.
   
11/10/14
     
466,667
     
 
 
                   
2,661,686
     
1,798,593
 
 
                               
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
     
250,149
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

16
 
 
 
 
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
     
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
Janus Group Holdings LLC
       
 
       
A manufacturer of roll-up doors and hallway systems that are primarily used in self-storage facilities.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F)
565 uts.
     
12/11/13
   
$
   
$
3,304,141
 
 
       
 
                 
 
       
 
                 
JMH Investors LLC
       
 
                 
A developer and manufacturer of custom formulations for a wide variety of foods.
                 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
2,493,253 uts.
     
12/05/12
     
557,301
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-1 (B) (F)
391,304 uts.
     
10/31/16
     
391,304
     
542,733
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-2 (B) (F)
2,478,261 uts.
     
10/31/16
     
     
187,215
 
 
       
948,605
     
729,948
 
 
       
 
                 
K P I Holdings, Inc.
       
 
                 
The largest player in the U.S. non-automotive, non-ferrous die casting segment.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C Preferred (B)
75 uts.
     
06/30/15
     
     
154,882
 
Common Stock (B)
667 shs.
     
07/15/08
     
539,502
     
721,188
 
 
       
539,502
     
876,070
 
 
       
 
                 
Kyjen Company
       
 
                 
A designer and distributor of branded and private label dog toys and accessories primarily in the U.S.
 
13% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 10/14/2021
 
$
2,676,923
     
10/14/15
     
2,637,290
     
2,730,461
 
 
           
 
                 
 
           
 
                 
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
           
 
                 
A designer and distributor of women's swimwear.
                 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/30/2018 (D)
 
$
1,259,914
     
01/15/10
     
1,212,363
     
1,133,923
 
15% (2.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 04/30/2020 (D)
 
$
345,759
     
10/05/10
     
343,820
     
311,183
 
Common Stock (B)
106 shs.
     
10/05/10
     
106,200
     
81,952
 
Common Stock Class B (B)
353 shs.
     
01/15/10
     
352,941
     
272,357
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
312 shs.
     
10/05/10
     
283,738
     
241,034
 
 
                   
2,299,062
     
2,040,449
 
 
           
 
                 
Master Cutlery LLC
           
 
                 
A designer and marketer of a wide assortment of knives and swords.
                 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 04/17/2020
 
$
1,731,765
     
04/17/15
     
1,720,055
     
1,298,824
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 10/29/2018
 
$
201,022
     
09/29/17
     
201,022
     
201,022
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
9 uts.
     
04/17/15
     
1,356,658
     
 
 
                   
3,277,735
     
1,499,846
 
 
           
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 

17
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
MC Sign Holdings LLC
                 
A provider of sign and lighting services nationwide.
       
11.75% (0.75% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 08/09/2022
 
$
2,007,318
     
*
   
$
1,975,944
   
$
2,012,672
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
205,900 uts.
   
09/22/15
     
205,900
     
320,833
 
* 09/22/15 and 02/09/17
                   
2,181,844
     
2,333,505
 
 
                               
 
                               
Merex Holding Corporation
                               
A provider of after-market spare parts and components, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul services for "out of production" or "legacy" aerospace and defense systems that are no longer effectively supported by the original equipment manufacturers.
 
16% Senior Subordinated Note
due 10/30/2019 (D)
 
$
1,362,886
   
09/22/11
     
1,347,188
     
1,349,257
 
15% PIK Senior Subordinated Note
due 04/30/2022 (D)
 
$
71,517
   
08/18/15
     
71,517
     
67,941
 
14% PIK Senior Subordinated Note
due 06/30/2019
 
$
113,575
   
10/21/16
     
113,575
     
113,558
 
Common Stock Class A (B)
 
249,235 shs.
     
*
     
512,114
     
762,023
 
* 08/18/15, 10/20/16 and 01/27/17.
                   
2,044,394
     
2,292,779
 
 
                               
 
                               
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% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2021
 
$
2,262,232
   
09/30/14
     
2,232,721
     
2,238,234
 
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
445,455 shs.
   
09/30/14
     
445,455
     
175,989
 
 
                   
2,678,176
     
2,414,223
 
 
                               
Midwest Industrial Rubber, Inc.
                               
A supplier of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations ("MRO") products, specializing in the fabrication and distribution of lightweight conveyor belting and related conveyor components and accessories.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 12/02/2022
 
$
3,178,578
   
12/02/16
     
3,121,713
     
3,236,156
 
Preferred Stock
 
3,472 shs.
   
12/02/16
     
347,191
     
304,660
 
Common Stock
 
491 shs.
   
12/02/16
     
491
     
 
 
                   
3,469,395
     
3,540,816
 
 
                               
MNX Holding Company
                               
An international third party logistics company providing customized logistics services to customers across the globe.
 
14% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 11/02/2019
 
$
3,190,828
   
11/02/12
     
3,167,330
     
3,190,827
 
Common Stock (B)
 
107 shs.
   
11/02/12
     
107,143
     
115,450
 
 
                   
3,274,473
     
3,306,277
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 

18
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
Money Mailer Equity LLC
                 
A leading provider of hyperlocal shared direct mail advertising as well as interactive and online advertising solutions through its nationwide production and distribution network.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note due 10/29/2021
 
$
3,547,149
   
04/29/16
   
$
3,491,379
   
$
3,418,835
 
 
                             
 
                             
Motion Controls Holdings
                             
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
 
14.25% (1.75% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 08/15/2020
 
$
848,759
   
11/30/10
     
843,251
     
848,759
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B) (F)
 
225,000 uts.
   
11/30/10
     
     
122,914
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B) (F)
 
20,403 uts.
   
11/30/10
     
     
11,146
 
 
                 
843,251
     
982,819
 
 
                             
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 06/10/2020 (D)
 
$
1,530,000
   
02/02/07
     
1,528,882
     
 
Limited Partnership Interest of Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
2.76% int.
   
02/01/07
     
1,110,810
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D of Saw Mill PCG
Partners LLC (B)
 
17 uts.
     
*
     
16,759
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-1 of Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
229 uts.
   
09/30/09
     
228,858
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-2 of Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
128 uts.
   
04/29/11
     
65,256
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-3 of Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
196 uts.
   
12/10/14
     
196,263
     
 
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
                   
3,146,828
     
 
 
                               
 
                               
NSi Industries Holdings, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer and distributer of electrical components and accessories to small to mid-sized electrical wholesalers.
 
12.75% (1.75% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 05/17/2023
 
$
3,099,913
   
06/30/16
     
3,047,654
     
3,155,986
 
Common Stock (B)
 
420 shs.
   
05/17/16
     
420,000
     
508,771
 
 
                   
3,467,654
     
3,664,757
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

19
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
PANOS Brands LLC
                 
A marketer and distributor of branded consumer foods in the specialty, natural, better-for-you, "free from" healthy and gluten-free categories.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 07/29/2021
 
$
2,940,000
   
01/29/16
   
$
2,895,098
   
$
2,998,800
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 08/17/2022
 
$
662,879
   
02/17/17
     
650,702
     
670,931
 
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
772,121 shs.
     
*
     
772,121
     
991,514
 
* 01/29/16 and 02/17/17.
                   
4,317,921
     
4,661,245
 
 
                               
 
                               
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
                               
A leading provider of acidizing services to E&P customers in the Permian Basin.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
0.90% int.
     
*
     
420,814
     
22,094
 
* 11/29/12 and 12/20/16.
                               
 
                               
Polytex Holdings LLC
                               
A manufacturer of water based inks and related products serving primarily the wall covering market.
 
13% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 01/31/2020
 
$
2,170,983
   
07/31/14
     
2,149,388
     
2,061,667
 
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
300,485 uts.
   
07/31/14
     
300,485
     
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class F
 
41,840 uts.
   
09/28/17
     
28,962
     
28,963
 
 
                   
2,478,835
     
2,090,630
 
 
                               
Power Stop Holdings LLC
                               
A supplier of performance upgrade aftermarket brake products.
 
11% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/29/2022
 
$
3,266,800
   
05/29/15
     
3,219,977
     
3,299,468
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred (B) (F)
 
2,332 uts.
   
05/29/15
     
233,200
     
286,750
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Common (B) (F)
 
2,332 uts.
   
05/29/15
     
     
220,649
 
 
                   
3,453,177
     
3,806,867
 
 
                               
PPC Event Services
                               
A special event equipment rental business.
 
14% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 05/20/2020
 
$
2,403,301
   
11/20/14
     
2,377,359
     
2,403,300
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
7,000 uts.
   
11/20/14
     
350,000
     
931,115
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Series A-1 (B)
 
689 uts.
   
03/16/16
     
86,067
     
105,831
 
 
                   
2,813,426
     
3,440,246
 
 
                               
Randy's Worldwide Automotive
                               
A designer and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts.
 
11.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 05/12/2021
 
$
2,304,719
   
05/12/15
     
2,275,151
     
2,327,766
 
Common Stock (B)
 
240 shs.
   
05/12/15
     
240,388
     
615,527
 
 
                   
2,515,539
     
2,943,293
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

20
 
 
 
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
Signature Systems Holdings Company
                 
A seller and installer of a variety of modular surfaces, industrial matting and related products used for ground protection.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
181 shs.
   
03/15/13
   
$
181,221
   
$
162,331
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
74 shs.
   
03/15/13
     
67,958
     
66,314
 
 
               
249,179
     
228,645
 
 
                           
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                           
A short-term computer rental company.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
619 uts.
     
*
     
493,496
     
852,057
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
157 shs.
     
*
     
127,437
     
215,855
 
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                 
620,933
     
1,067,912
 
 
                             
 
                             
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
                             
A reseller of used, rebuilt and refurbished packaging and processing equipment, primarily serving the bottling and food manufacturing industries.
 
14% (2% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 10/18/2019 (D)
 
$
1,477,388
   
10/18/13
     
1,452,295
     
 
Common Stock (B)
 
1,681 shs.
   
10/18/13
     
168,100
     
 
 
                   
1,620,395
     
 
 
                               
Software Paradigms International Group, LLC
                               
An outsourced IT services provider focused on the retail industry.
 
12.5% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 11/23/2021
 
$
3,500,000
   
05/23/16
     
3,443,013
     
3,535,000
 
 
                               
 
                               
SR Smith LLC
                               
A manufacturer of mine and tunneling ventilation products in the United States.
 
11% Senior Subordinated Note due 03/27/2022
 
$
1,760,454
   
03/27/17
     
1,740,184
     
1,760,454
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F)
 
29 uts.
   
03/27/17
     
1,717,802
     
1,912,899
 
 
                   
3,457,986
     
3,673,353
 
 
                               
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.
 
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
317,935 shs.
   
12/13/13
     
317,935
     
507,261
 
Preferred Stock Series A-2 (B)
 
53,086 shs.
   
09/10/15
     
59,987
     
84,698
 
 
                   
377,922
     
591,959
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 

21
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
                 
A manufacturer and marketer of premium vinyl windows exclusively selling to the residential remodeling and replacement market.
 
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 01/31/2019 (D)
 
$
4,285,410
     
*
   
$
4,075,756
   
$
2,999,787
 
Common Stock (B)
 
115 shs.
   
12/14/10
     
114,504
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
112 shs.
   
12/14/10
     
111,747
     
 
* 12/14/10, 08/17/12 and 03/31/16.
                   
4,302,007
     
2,999,787
 
 
                               
 
                               
Sunvair Aerospace Group Inc.
                               
An aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider servicing landing gears on narrow body aircraft.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 07/31/2021
 
$
2,484,985
   
07/31/15
     
2,435,656
     
2,373,497
 
Common Stock (B)
 
139 shs.
   
07/31/15
     
158,560
     
113,251
 
 
                   
2,594,216
     
2,486,748
 
 
                               
Team Drive-Away Holdings LLC
                               
An asset-light provider of over the road driveaway services for class 8 trucks and specialized equipment.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
194,400 uts.
   
10/15/15
     
194,400
     
280,130
 
 
                               
 
                               
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.
 
15% (7.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 12/05/2020
 
$
136,573
   
12/05/13
     
421,430
     
136,573
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2023, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
53,038 shs.
   
12/05/13
     
     
33,944
 
 
                   
421,430
     
170,517
 
 
                               
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.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Preferred Class A (B)
 
305,393 uts.
     
*
     
332,498
     
1,629,905
 
* 07/05/13 and 02/13/17.
                               
 
                               
Tristar Global Energy Solutions, Inc.
                               
A hydrocarbon and decontamination services provider serving refineries worldwide.
 
12.5% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 07/31/2020
 
$
2,346,120
   
01/23/15
     
2,319,030
     
2,129,897
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

22
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
Veritext Corporation
                 
A provider of stenographic staffing and other services used during the legal deposition process.
 
10.75% Second Lien Term Loan due 01/29/2023
 
$
4,083,333
     
*
   
$
4,019,578
   
$
4,022,211
 
* 01/21/16 and 02/23/17.
                               
 
                               
VP Holding Company
                               
A provider of school transportation services for special-needs and homeless children in Massachusetts.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
7,368 shs.
   
03/31/14
     
736,842
     
1,344,543
 
 
                               
 
                               
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
                               
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
 
8% Senior Subordinated Note due 09/30/2019 (D)
 
$
3,359,243
   
11/30/06
     
1,691,068
     
3,359,243
 
Common Stock (B)
 
191 shs.
   
11/30/06
     
191,250
     
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
95 shs.
   
11/30/06
     
86,493
     
 
 
                   
1,968,811
     
3,359,243
 
 
                               
Westminster Acquisition LLC
                               
A manufacturer of premium, all-natural oyster cracker products sold under the Westminster and Olde Cape Cod brands.
 
12% (1% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 02/03/2021
 
$
767,582
   
08/03/15
     
757,736
     
775,258
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B) (F)
 
751,212 uts.
   
08/03/15
     
751,212
     
1,285,940
 
 
                   
1,508,948
     
2,061,198
 
 
                               
Whitebridge Pet Brands Holdings, LLC
                               
A portfolio of natural treats and foods for dogs and cats.
 
11.5% (0.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 08/18/2021
 
$
3,011,741
   
04/18/17
     
2,970,979
     
3,024,825
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B) (F)
 
250 uts.
   
04/18/17
     
300,485
     
266,193
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B) (F)
 
250 uts.
   
04/18/17
     
     
75,218
 
 
                   
3,271,464
     
3,366,236
 
 
                               
Wolf-Gordon, Inc.
                               
A designer and specialty distributor of wallcoverings and related building products, including textiles, paint, and writeable surfaces.
 
12.5% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 07/22/2021
 
$
3,263,439
   
01/22/16
     
3,214,869
     
3,328,708
 
Common Stock (B)
 
318 shs.
   
01/22/16
     
318,182
     
342,325
 
 
                   
3,533,051
     
3,671,033
 
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

23
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units or
Ownership Percentage
     
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                     
Worldwide Express Operations, LLC
         
 
       
A third party logistics company providing parcel, less than truck load and truck load services focused on the small and medium business market through both company owned and franchise locations.
 
9.78% Second Lien Term Loan due 01/19/2025
 
$
3,500,000
     
02/13/17
   
$
3,451,647
   
$
3,469,964
 
 
           
 
                 
 
           
 
                 
WP Supply Holding Corporation
           
 
                 
A distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to grocery wholesalers and foodservice distributors in the upper Midwest.
 
14.5% (2.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 06/12/2020
 
$
2,954,755
     
11/03/11
     
2,943,004
     
2,954,755
 
Common Stock (B)
 
4,500 shs.
     
11/03/11
     
450,000
     
318,569
 
 
           
 
     
3,393,004
     
3,273,324
 
 
           
 
                 
York Wall Holding Company
           
 
                 
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of wall covering products for both residential and commercial wall coverings.
 
12.5% (1.5% PIK) Senior Subordinated Note
due 03/04/2021 (D)
 
$
3,190,238
     
03/04/15
     
3,144,099
     
2,841,845
 
Common Stock (B)
 
3,723 shs.
     
03/04/15
     
372,300
     
45,097
 
 
           
 
     
3,516,399
     
2,886,942
 
 
           
 
                 
                                 
                                 
Total Private Placement Investments (E)
           
  
   
$
204,735,638
   
$
214,348,400
 
 
           
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

24
 
 
 
 
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Rule 144A Securities - 19.98%:
     
 
                 
Bonds - 19.98%
     
 
                 
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
 
7.500
%
05/01/25
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,042,428
   
$
1,037,500
 
Altice Financing S.A.
 
7.500
 
05/15/26
   
1,000,000
     
1,058,760
     
1,100,000
 
Altice S.A.
 
7.750
 
05/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,061,250
 
American Airlines Group Inc.
 
5.500
 
10/01/19
   
870,000
     
887,698
     
911,325
 
Amsted Industries
 
5.375
 
09/15/24
   
520,000
     
520,000
     
546,650
 
Avantor Inc
 
9.000
 
10/01/25
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,023,130
 
Balboa Merger Sub, Inc.
 
11.375
 
12/01/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,094,955
     
1,095,000
 
Boise Cascade Company
 
5.625
 
09/01/24
   
259,000
     
259,000
     
272,274
 
CITGO Holding, Inc.
 
10.750
 
02/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
1,014,521
     
1,077,500
 
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
 
6.250
 
08/15/22
   
925,000
     
925,000
     
952,750
 
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.
 
6.750
 
10/15/19
   
394,000
     
390,741
     
400,895
 
Constellium N.V.
 
7.875
 
04/01/21
   
743,000
     
743,000
     
787,580
 
Coveris Holdings S.A.
 
7.875
 
11/01/19
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
985,000
 
CVR Partners, LP.
 
9.250
 
06/15/23
   
1,000,000
     
978,501
     
1,065,000
 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp / Diamond 2 Finance Corp (Dell)
 
5.875
 
06/15/21
   
228,000
     
228,000
     
238,356
 
Digicel Group Limited
 
8.250
 
09/30/20
   
400,000
     
383,398
     
390,752
 
Digicel Group Limited
 
6.000
 
04/15/21
   
1,000,000
     
930,681
     
976,140
 
Eagle Holding Co II LLC
 
7.625
 
05/15/22
   
208,000
     
208,000
     
215,800
 
Endo Finance LLC
 
5.375
 
01/31/23
   
1,000,000
     
982,961
     
815,000
 
EnPro Industries Inc.
 
5.875
 
09/15/22
   
250,000
     
252,292
     
260,938
 
EP Energy Corporation
 
8.000
 
11/29/24
   
500,000
     
500,000
     
505,000
 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
 
7.500
 
04/01/25
   
1,000,000
     
970,776
     
1,022,500
 
Gates Global LLC
 
6.000
 
07/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
810,749
     
1,027,500
 
Hertz Corporation
 
7.625
 
06/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,031,250
 
Hilcorp Energy Company
 
5.000
 
12/01/24
   
500,000
     
500,000
     
490,000
 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
 
5.750
 
09/01/23
   
385,000
     
385,000
     
406,175
 
Hub International Ltd.
 
7.875
 
10/01/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,041,250
 
IAMGOLD Corporation
 
7.000
 
04/15/25
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,056,250
 
Infor (US), Inc.
 
5.750
 
08/15/20
   
226,000
     
224,609
     
232,498
 
International Automotive Component
 
9.125
 
06/01/18
   
1,000,000
     
992,032
     
1,000,000
 
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
 
9.000
 
04/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,032,023
     
1,045,000
 
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
 
7.750
 
10/28/20
   
750,000
     
770,916
     
766,875
 
JDA Escrow LLC
 
7.375
 
10/15/24
   
179,000
     
179,000
     
183,251
 
Jupiter Resources Inc.
 
8.500
 
10/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
943,392
     
717,500
 
KeHE Distributors, LLC
 
7.625
 
08/15/21
   
1,000,000
     
1,039,270
     
1,005,000
 
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
 
6.875
 
05/15/23
   
1,315,000
     
1,342,762
     
1,380,750
 
Mallinckrodt PLC
 
5.750
 
08/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
977,500
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
 
5.250
 
08/01/23
   
669,000
     
669,000
     
697,767
 
Moog Inc.
 
5.250
 
12/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,005,609
     
1,042,500
 
New Gold Inc.
 
6.250
 
11/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,004,592
     
1,038,750
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

25
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A)  (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
New Gold Inc.
 
6.375
%
05/15/25
 
$
231,000
   
$
231,000
   
$
244,282
 
Numericable Group SA
 
6.000
 
05/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
980,888
     
1,045,000
 
Onex Corporation
 
8.500
 
10/01/22
   
1,352,000
     
1,291,613
     
1,331,720
 
OPE KAG Finance Sub
 
7.875
 
07/31/23
   
1,750,000
     
1,808,891
     
1,798,125
 
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
 
6.625
 
05/15/22
   
1,261,000
     
1,242,252
     
1,235,780
 
Peabody Energy Corporation
 
6.615
 
03/31/25
   
1,000,000
     
985,721
     
1,027,500
 
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
 
9.000
 
05/15/23
   
756,588
     
934,013
     
714,976
 
Prime Security Services Borrower
 
9.250
 
05/15/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,103,560
 
PSPC Escrow Corp
 
6.500
 
02/01/22
   
299,000
     
261,186
     
309,839
 
Sabre GLBL Inc.
 
5.250
 
11/15/23
   
251,000
     
251,000
     
257,903
 
Signode Industrial Group
 
6.375
 
05/01/22
   
1,265,000
     
1,240,297
     
1,312,438
 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
 
5.125
 
02/15/27
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
971,250
 
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
 
5.375
 
04/15/25
   
250,000
     
250,000
     
263,750
 
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
 
5.375
 
07/15/26
   
1,000,000
     
993,401
     
1,052,500
 
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
 
6.125
 
03/15/27
   
352,000
     
352,000
     
360,800
 
Suncoke Energy
 
7.500
 
06/15/25
   
1,000,000
     
985,018
     
1,032,500
 
Tallgrass Operations LLC
 
5.500
 
09/15/24
   
605,000
     
605,000
     
621,637
 
Teine Energy Ltd.
 
6.875
 
09/30/22
   
1,300,000
     
1,308,381
     
1,322,750
 
Tempo Acquisition LLC
 
6.750
 
06/01/25
   
216,000
     
216,000
     
218,160
 
Topaz Marine S.A.
 
9.125
 
07/26/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,000,750
 
Tullow Oil Plc
 
6.250
 
04/15/22
   
725,000
     
559,840
     
705,062
 
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
 
6.125
 
01/15/25
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,066,250
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
 
5.125
 
05/15/23
   
325,000
     
325,000
     
331,500
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
 
5.125
 
02/15/25
   
127,000
     
128,359
     
128,111
 
UPCB Finance IV Limited
 
5.375
 
01/15/25
   
425,000
     
425,000
     
442,000
 
USIS Merger Sub Inc.
 
6.875
 
05/01/25
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,018,750
 
VFH Parent LLC / Orchestra Co-Issuer Inc
 
6.750
 
06/15/22
   
174,000
     
174,000
     
181,178
 
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
 
5.250
 
01/15/26
   
1,000,000
     
1,004,857
     
1,041,250
 
VistaJet Malta Finance P.L.C.
 
7.750
 
06/01/20
   
786,000
     
707,179
     
707,400
 
VRX Escrow Corp.
 
5.875
 
05/15/23
   
1,500,000
     
1,149,947
     
1,325,625
 
Watco Companies, L.L.C.
 
6.375
 
04/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,037,500
 
Welltec A/S
 
8.000
 
02/01/19
   
750,000
     
746,142
     
750,000
 
West Corporation
 
5.375
 
07/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
986,913
     
1,010,000
 
West Street Merger Sub Inc.
 
6.375
 
09/01/25
   
1,110,000
     
1,109,551
     
1,104,450
 
WMG Acquisition Corp.
 
6.750
 
04/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,034,691
     
1,051,250
 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
 
5.000
 
09/01/26
   
666,000
     
666,000
     
666,199
 
Zekelman Industries, Inc
 
9.875
 
06/15/23
   
230,000
     
230,000
     
259,324
 
 
     
 
                       
Total Bonds
     
 
           
60,453,806
     
61,931,225
 
 
     
 
                       
Common Stock - 0.00%
     
 
                       
TherOX, Inc. (B)
     
 
   
6
     
     
 
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)
     
 
   
1,168
     
     
 
 
     
 
                       
Total Common Stock
     
 
           
     
 
 
     
 
                       
                                 
Total Rule 144A Securities
     
 
           
60,453,806
     
61,931,225
 
 
     
 
                       
                                 
Total Corporate Restricted Securities
     
 
         
$
265,189,444
   
$
276,279,625
 
 
     
 
                       
 
 
 
 
 

26
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Public Securities - 16.13%: (A)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Bank Loans - 3.49%
     
 
                 
Almonde, Inc.
 
8.459
%
06/13/25
 
$
940,734
   
$
958,941
   
$
955,851
 
Aquilex Holdings LLC
 
6.500
 
12/31/20
   
273,105
     
272,785
     
270,374
 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
 
0.000
 
08/24/18
   
1,000,000
     
     
 
Big River Steel LLC
 
6.333
 
08/11/23
   
239,600
     
237,238
     
241,995
 
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
 
8.750
 
04/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
995,575
     
876,250
 
Cunningham Lindsey U.S., Inc.
 
5.083
 
12/10/19
   
62,483
     
59,279
     
60,921
 
DigiCert, Inc.
 
8.000
 
09/07/25
   
992,526
     
991,313
     
1,000,387
 
Fieldwood Energy LLC
 
8.000
 
08/31/20
   
344,430
     
316,539
     
301,377
 
Fieldwood Energy LLC
 
8.375
 
09/30/20
   
1,044,008
     
599,383
     
411,339
 
Fieldwood Energy LLC
 
8.375
 
09/30/20
   
1,455,992
     
919,102
     
997,354
 
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
 
8.799
 
05/09/25
   
800,000
     
818,000
     
810,000
 
Gulf Finance LLC
 
6.300
 
08/25/23
   
522,050
     
517,706
     
490,404
 
K&N Engineering, Inc.
 
9.750
 
12/31/99
   
1,000,000
     
982,279
     
980,000
 
Kronos Incorporated
 
9.284
 
12/31/99
   
409,457
     
405,805
     
422,105
 
Murray Energy Corporation
 
7.250
 
04/16/20
   
912,668
     
831,169
     
834,717
 
Seadrill Partners Finco, LLC
 
4.000
 
02/21/21
   
982,143
     
565,082
     
715,737
 
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC
 
9.310
 
11/08/24
   
1,000,000
     
967,612
     
959,380
 
Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC
 
7.022
 
03/06/22
   
305,914
     
303,166
     
309,738
 
WS Packaging Group, Inc.
 
6.235
 
08/09/19
   
181,818
     
166,643
     
163,182
 
 
     
 
                       
Total Bank Loans
     
 
           
10,907,617
     
10,801,111
 
 
     
 
                       
                                 
Bonds - 12.53%
     
 
                       
A. Schulman Inc.
 
6.875
 
06/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,010,978
     
1,037,500
 
Alere Inc.
 
7.250
 
07/01/18
   
940,000
     
950,751
     
942,350
 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
 
6.125
 
05/15/27
   
1,000,000
     
972,706
     
987,500
 
Anixter, Inc.
 
5.500
 
03/01/23
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,087,500
 
Antero Resources Corporation
 
5.375
 
11/01/21
   
800,000
     
800,000
     
821,000
 
Beazer Homes USA Inc.
 
6.750
 
03/15/25
   
598,000
     
598,000
     
629,754
 
Beazer Homes USA Inc.
 
8.750
 
03/15/22
   
320,000
     
320,000
     
353,720
 
Boyd Gaming Corporation
 
6.375
 
04/01/26
   
197,000
     
197,000
     
214,976
 
Calpine Corporation
 
5.750
 
01/15/25
   
700,000
     
700,000
     
660,625
 
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
 
5.125
 
08/01/21
   
480,000
     
472,916
     
474,000
 
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
 
6.250
 
03/31/23
   
298,000
     
298,000
     
292,785
 
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
 
7.625
 
03/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
997,573
     
987,500
 
Clearwater Paper Corporation
 
4.500
 
02/01/23
   
750,000
     
745,506
     
748,125
 
Commercial Metals Company
 
4.875
 
05/15/23
   
1,500,000
     
1,501,960
     
1,567,500
 
CVR Refining LLC
 
6.500
 
11/01/22
   
650,000
     
635,592
     
663,000
 
EP Energy Corporation
 
9.375
 
05/01/20
   
819,000
     
458,291
     
681,818
 
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
 
6.750
 
01/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,005,259
     
970,000
 
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
 
8.625
 
06/15/20
   
1,048,000
     
1,048,693
     
995,600
 
Genesis Energy, L.P.
 
5.625
 
06/15/24
   
1,000,000
     
938,107
     
970,000
 
GEO Group, Inc. (The)
 
5.875
 
01/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
956,503
     
1,036,250
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

27
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Corporate Public Securities - 16.13%: (A)
(Continued)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
HCA Holdings, Inc.
 
5.375
%
02/01/25
 
$
150,000
   
$
152,178
   
$
158,062
 
HealthSouth Corporation
 
5.750
 
11/01/24
   
579,000
     
582,236
     
594,199
 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
 
6.625
 
08/01/26
   
1,250,000
     
1,234,278
     
1,337,500
 
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
 
6.000
 
08/01/20
   
1,150,000
     
1,160,922
     
1,186,743
 
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
 
8.750
 
01/15/23
   
701,000
     
701,000
     
653,612
 
Lamar Media Corp.
 
5.375
 
01/15/24
   
320,000
     
320,000
     
336,800
 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
 
5.625
 
01/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
953,604
     
1,007,500
 
Level 3 Communications Inc.
 
5.250
 
03/15/26
   
858,000
     
877,626
     
879,184
 
Meritor, Inc.
 
6.750
 
06/15/21
   
636,000
     
636,000
     
658,260
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
 
7.500
 
09/15/23
   
403,000
     
403,000
     
447,834
 
NRG Energy, Inc.
 
7.250
 
05/15/26
   
500,000
     
502,992
     
536,250
 
NRG Energy, Inc.
 
6.625
 
01/15/27
   
1,000,000
     
955,566
     
1,047,500
 
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
 
6.875
 
03/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,017,500
 
Park-Ohio Industries Inc.
 
6.625
 
04/15/27
   
343,000
     
343,000
     
369,583
 
PBF Holding Company LLC
 
7.000
 
11/15/23
   
65,000
     
65,000
     
66,869
 
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
 
7.875
 
04/01/19
   
250,000
     
249,270
     
250,000
 
P.H. Glatfelter Company
 
5.375
 
10/15/20
   
1,000,000
     
1,006,381
     
1,015,500
 
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
 
6.500
 
02/01/22
   
1,000,000
     
951,238
     
1,045,300
 
Precision Drilling Corporation
 
6.625
 
11/15/20
   
448,432
     
454,493
     
450,114
 
Select Medical Corporation
 
6.375
 
06/01/21
   
650,000
     
655,435
     
669,500
 
SM Energy Company
 
6.750
 
09/15/26
   
1,500,000
     
1,487,992
     
1,500,000
 
Sprint Corporation
 
7.125
 
06/15/24
   
315,000
     
315,000
     
354,375
 
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
 
5.750
 
03/01/25
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
990,000
 
Sunoco LP
 
6.250
 
04/15/21
   
840,000
     
836,162
     
880,194
 
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
 
6.750
 
06/15/23
   
725,000
     
722,143
     
696,000
 
TransDigm Group, Inc.
 
6.375
 
06/15/26
   
1,000,000
     
978,425
     
1,024,380
 
Triumph Group, Inc.
 
4.875
 
04/01/21
   
1,000,000
     
963,531
     
985,500
 
Western Digital Corporation
 
10.500
 
04/01/24
   
494,000
     
494,000
     
580,450
 
William Lyon Homes
 
7.000
 
08/15/22
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
     
1,035,000
 
WPX Energy, Inc.
 
5.250
 
09/15/24
   
925,000
     
925,000
     
927,312
 
 
                               
Total Bonds
                   
37,534,307
     
38,822,524
 
 
                               
                                 
Common Stock - 0.00%
                               
Chase Packaging Corporation
 
     
9,541
     
     
286
 
 
                               
Total Common Stock
                   
     
286
 
 
                               
                                 
Preferred Stock - 0.11%
                               
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
           
519,298
     
339,854
     
363,509
 
 
                               
Total Preferred Stock
                   
339,854
     
363,509
 
 
                               
                                 
Total Corporate Public Securities
                 
$
48,781,778
   
$
49,987,430
 
 
                               
 
                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

28
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Short-Term Securities:
 
Interest
Rate/Yield^
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Cost
   
Market
Value
 
                           
Commercial Paper - 1.29%
     
 
                 
PACCAR Financial Corp.
 
1.146
%
10/10/17
 
$
2,000,000
   
$
1,999,435
   
$
1,999,435
 
Ryder System Inc
 
1.400
 
10/26/17
   
2,000,000
     
1,998,083
     
1,998,083
 
 
     
 
                       
Total Short-Term Securities
     
 
         
$
3,997,518
   
$
3,997,518
 
 
     
 
                       
                                 
Total Investments
 
106.57
%
 
         
$
317,968,740
   
$
330,264,573
 
 
     
 
                       
                                 
Other Assets
 
4.68
 
 
                   
14,503,406
 
                                 
Liabilities
 
(11.25
)
 
                   
(34,869,992
)
 
     
 
                       
Total Net Assets
 
100.00
%
 
                 
$
309,897,987
 
 
     
 
                       
 
 
 
(A)
In each of the convertible note, warrant, convertible preferred and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)
Non-income producing security.
(C)
Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
(D)
Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)
Illiquid securities. As of September 30, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $214,348,400 or 69.17% of net assets.
(F)
Held in CI Subsidiary Trust.
^
Effective yield at purchase
PIK - Payment-in-kind
 
 
 
 
 

29
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
Industry Classification:
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 4.93%
     
API Technologies Corp.
 
$
3,735,929
 
BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc.
   
3,370,672
 
FMH Holdings Corporation
   
677,167
 
Merex Holding Corporation
   
2,292,779
 
Sunvair Aerospace Group Inc.
   
2,486,748
 
TransDigm Group, Inc.
   
1,024,380
 
Triumph Group, Inc.
   
985,500
 
VistaJet Malta Finance P.L.C.
   
707,400
 
 
   
15,280,575
 
 
       
AIRLINES - 0.29%
       
American Airlines Group Inc.
   
911,325
 
 
       
AUTOMOTIVE - 10.02%
       
Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC
   
3,327,578
 
CG Holdings Manufacturing Company
   
5,381,027
 
DPL Holding Corporation
   
3,839,392
 
English Color & Supply LLC
   
3,590,019
 
Gates Global LLC
   
1,027,500
 
Grakon Parent
   
413,001
 
International Automotive Component
   
1,000,000
 
J.B. Poindexter Co., Inc.
   
1,045,000
 
K&N Engineering, Inc.
   
980,000
 
Meritor, Inc.
   
658,260
 
Moog Inc.
   
1,042,500
 
PACCAR Financial Corp.
   
1,999,435
 
Power Stop Holdings LLC
   
3,806,867
 
Randy's Worldwide Automotive
   
2,943,293
 
 
   
31,053,872
 
 
       
BROKERAGE, ASSET MANAGERS &
EXCHANGES - 0.44%
       
Icahn Enterprises L.P.
   
1,186,743
 
VFH Parent LLC / Orchestra Co-Issuer Inc
   
181,178
 
 
   
1,367,921
 
 
       
BUILDING MATERIALS - 8.70%
       
ARI Holding Corporation
   
4,602,008
 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
   
 
Boise Cascade Company
   
272,274
 
Happy Floors Acquisition, Inc.
   
3,638,351
 
Janus Group Holdings LLC
   
3,304,141
 
 
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
NSi Industries Holdings, Inc.
 
$
3,664,757
 
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
   
1,045,300
 
Signature Systems Holdings Company
   
228,645
 
Sunrise Windows Holding Company
   
2,999,787
 
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
   
170,517
 
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
   
3,359,243
 
Wolf-Gordon, Inc.
   
3,671,033
 
 
   
26,956,056
 
 
       
CABLE & SATELLITE - 1.95%
       
Altice Financing S.A.
   
1,100,000
 
Altice S.A.
   
1,061,250
 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
   
1,337,500
 
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
   
1,066,250
 
UPCB Finance IV Limited
   
442,000
 
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
   
1,041,250
 
 
   
6,048,250
 
 
       
CHEMICALS - 2.40%
       
A. Schulman Inc.
   
1,037,500
 
Compass Chemical International LLC
   
390,456
 
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.
   
400,895
 
CVR Partners, LP.
   
1,065,000
 
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands B.V.
   
1,380,750
 
Pinnacle Operating Corporation
   
1,078,485
 
Polytex Holdings LLC
   
2,090,630
 
 
   
7,443,716
 
 
       
CONSUMER CYCLICAL SERVICES - 3.16%
       
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
   
3,195,028
 
Church Services Holding Company
   
 
GEO Group, Inc. (The)
   
1,036,250
 
PPC Event Services
   
3,440,246
 
Prime Security Services Borrower
   
1,103,560
 
West Corporation
   
1,010,000
 
 
   
9,785,084
 
 
       
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 10.45%
       
AMS Holding LLC
   
683,995
 
Blue Wave Products, Inc.
   
2,112,137
 
Elite Sportswear Holding, LLC
   
3,513,361
 
gloProfessional Holdings, Inc.
   
2,844,366
 
GTI Holding Company
   
1,598,595
 
Handi Quilter Holding Company
   
4,502,139
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

30
 
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
HHI Group, LLC
 
$
3,393,757
 
Kyjen Company
   
2,730,461
 
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
   
2,040,449
 
Master Cutlery LLC
   
1,499,846
 
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
   
250,000
 
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC
   
959,380
 
Whitebridge Pet Brands Holdings, LLC
   
3,366,236
 
York Wall Holding Company
   
2,886,942
 
 
   
32,381,664
 
 
       
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING - 4.53%
       
ABC Industries, Inc.
   
966,696
 
Advanced Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
   
 
Airxcel Holdings
   
1,249,652
 
Amsted Industries
   
546,650
 
BP SCI LLC
   
1,335,930
 
EnPro Industries Inc.
   
260,938
 
F G I Equity LLC
   
3,289,370
 
K P I Holdings, Inc.
   
876,070
 
Motion Controls Holdings
   
982,819
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
   
 
SR Smith LLC
   
3,673,353
 
Strahman Holdings Inc
   
591,959
 
Zekelman Industries, Inc
   
259,324
 
 
   
14,032,761
 
 
       
ELECTRIC - 1.91%
       
AM Conservation Holding Corp
   
3,680,807
 
Calpine Corporation
   
660,625
 
NRG Energy, Inc.
   
1,583,750
 
 
   
5,925,182
 
 
       
ENERGY - 0.28%
       
Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC
   
876,250
 
 
       
         
FINANCIAL OTHER - 1.63%
       
Cunningham Lindsey U.S., Inc.
   
60,921
 
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
   
810,000
 
Hub International Ltd.
   
1,041,250
 
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
   
250,149
 
Onex Corporation
   
1,331,720
 
PSPC Escrow Corp
   
309,839
 
Tempo Acquisition LLC
   
218,160
 
USIS Merger Sub Inc.
   
1,018,750
 
 
   
5,040,789
 
 
       
   
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
FOOD & BEVERAGE - 9.23%
     
1492 Acquisition LLC
 
$
932,485
 
Del Real LLC
   
3,567,941
 
Eagle Family Foods, Inc.
   
3,824,989
 
F F C Holding Corporation
   
1,575,772
 
Hollandia Produce LLC
   
2,536,314
 
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
   
1,868,023
 
Impact Confections
   
1,798,593
 
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
   
766,875
 
JMH Investors LLC
   
729,948
 
KeHE Distributors, LLC
   
1,005,000
 
PANOS Brands LLC
   
4,661,245
 
Westminster Acquisition LLC
   
2,061,198
 
WP Supply Holding Corporation
   
3,273,324
 
 
   
28,601,707
 
 
       
GAMING - 1.29%
       
Boyd Gaming Corporation
   
214,976
 
CTM Holding, Inc.
   
3,769,046
 
 
   
3,984,022
 
 
       
HEALTHCARE - 4.36%
       
Alere Inc.
   
942,350
 
Avantor Inc
   
1,023,130
 
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
   
766,785
 
CORA Health Services, Inc.
   
1,827,289
 
Eagle Holding Co II LLC
   
215,800
 
ECG Consulting Group
   
2,991,804
 
GD Dental Services LLC
   
227,759
 
HCA Holdings, Inc.
   
158,062
 
HealthSouth Corporation
   
594,199
 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
   
406,175
 
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
   
653,612
 
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
   
1,235,780
 
Select Medical Corporation
   
669,500
 
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
   
696,000
 
TherOX, Inc.
   
 
Touchstone Health Partnership
   
 
West Street Merger Sub Inc.
   
1,104,450
 
 
   
13,512,695
 
 
       

 

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

31

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.65%
     
Beazer Homes USA Inc.
 
$
983,474
 
William Lyon Homes
   
1,035,000
 
 
   
2,018,474
 
 
       
INDEPENDENT - 2.61%
       
Antero Resources Corporation
   
821,000
 
EP Energy Corporation
   
1,186,818
 
Fieldwood Energy LLC
   
1,710,070
 
Jupiter Resources Inc.
   
717,500
 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
   
1,007,500
 
Precision Drilling Corporation
   
450,114
 
SM Energy Company
   
1,500,000
 
Tullow Oil Plc
   
705,062
 
 
   
8,098,064
 
 
       
         
INDUSTRIAL OTHER - 6.62%
       
AFC - Dell Holding Corporation
   
2,749,697
 
Aquilex Holdings LLC
   
270,374
 
Clough, Harbour and Associates
   
1,620,961
 
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
   
3,047,308
 
Hartland Controls Holding Corporation
   
3,883,440
 
MC Sign Holdings LLC
   
2,333,505
 
Midwest Industrial Rubber, Inc.
   
3,540,816
 
Park-Ohio Industries Inc.
   
369,583
 
Smart Source Holdings LLC
   
1,067,912
 
SMB Machinery Holdings, Inc.
   
 
Tranzonic Holdings LLC
   
1,629,905
 
 
   
20,513,501
 
 
       
         
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 3.16%
       
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
   
987,500
 
BlueSpire Holding, Inc.
   
 
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
   
987,500
 
GlynnDevins Acquisition Corporation
   
258,883
 
HOP Entertainment LLC
   
 
Lamar Media Corp.
   
336,800
 
Money Mailer Equity LLC
   
3,418,835
 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
   
971,250
 
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
   
1,316,250
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
   
459,611
 
WMG Acquisition Corp.
   
1,051,250
 
 
   
9,787,879
 
 
       
         
   
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
METALS & MINING - 3.19%
     
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
 
$
1,037,500
 
Big River Steel LLC
   
241,995
 
Commercial Metals Company
   
1,567,500
 
Constellium N.V.
   
787,580
 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
   
1,022,500
 
IAMGOLD Corporation
   
1,056,250
 
Murray Energy Corporation
   
834,717
 
New Gold Inc.
   
1,283,032
 
Peabody Energy Corporation
   
1,027,500
 
Suncoke Energy
   
1,032,500
 
 
   
9,891,074
 
 
       
MIDSTREAM - 2.07%
       
CVR Refining LLC
   
663,000
 
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P
   
1,965,600
 
Genesis Energy, L.P.
   
970,000
 
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
   
990,000
 
Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC
   
309,738
 
Sunoco LP
   
880,194
 
Tallgrass Operations LLC
   
621,637
 
 
   
6,400,169
 
 
       
OIL FIELD SERVICES - 2.17%
       
Avantech Testing Services LLC
   
 
Gulf Finance LLC
   
490,404
 
Hilcorp Energy Company
   
490,000
 
Oasis Petroleum Inc.
   
1,017,500
 
Petroplex Inv Holdings LLC
   
22,094
 
Seadrill Partners Finco, LLC
   
715,737
 
Teine Energy Ltd.
   
1,322,750
 
Topaz Marine S.A.
   
1,000,750
 
Welltec A/S
   
750,000
 
WPX Energy, Inc.
   
927,312
 
 
   
6,736,547
 
 
       
PACKAGING - 1.30%
       
ASC Holdings, Inc.
   
1,562,005
 
Chase Packaging Corporation
   
286
 
Coveris Holdings S.A.
   
985,000
 
Signode Industrial Group
   
1,312,438
 
WS Packaging Group, Inc.
   
163,182
 
 
   
4,022,911
 
 
       
 
 
 
 

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

32

 
 
Barings Corporate Investors
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
PAPER - 1.68%
     
Clearwater Paper Corporation
 
$
748,125
 
Dunn Paper
   
3,430,000
 
P.H. Glatfelter Company
   
1,015,500
 
 
   
5,193,625
 
 
       
PHARMACEUTICALS - 3.30%
       
Clarion Brands Holding Corp.
   
4,424,582
 
Endo Finance LLC
   
815,000
 
ERG Holding Company LLC
   
2,672,861
 
Mallinckrodt PLC
   
977,500
 
VRX Escrow Corp.
   
1,325,625
 
 
   
10,215,568
 
 
       
REFINING - 2.14%
       
CITGO Holding, Inc.
   
1,077,500
 
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
   
952,750
 
MES Partners, Inc.
   
2,414,223
 
PBF Holding Company LLC
   
66,869
 
Tristar Global Energy Solutions, Inc.
   
2,129,897
 
 
   
6,641,239
 
 
       
RETAILERS - 0.33%
       
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
   
360,800
 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
   
666,199
 
 
   
1,026,999
 
 
       
TECHNOLOGY - 6.00%
       
Almonde, Inc.
   
955,851
 
Anixter, Inc.
   
1,087,500
 
Balboa Merger Sub, Inc.
   
1,095,000
 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp / Diamond 2 Finance Corp (Dell)
   
238,356
 
DigiCert, Inc.
   
1,000,387
 
   
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
Glynlyon Holding Companies, Inc.
 
$
3,849,218
 
Infor (US), Inc.
   
232,498
 
JDA Escrow LLC
   
183,251
 
Kronos Incorporated
   
422,105
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
   
1,145,601
 
Sabre GLBL Inc.
   
257,903
 
Software Paradigms International Group, LLC
   
3,535,000
 
Veritext Corporation
   
4,022,211
 
Western Digital Corporation
   
580,450
 
 
   
18,605,331
 
 
       
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 4.60%
       
Hertz Corporation
   
1,031,250
 
MNX Holding Company
   
3,306,277
 
OPE KAG Finance Sub
   
1,798,125
 
Ryder System Inc
   
1,998,083
 
Team Drive-Away Holdings LLC
   
280,130
 
VP Holding Company
   
1,344,543
 
Watco Companies, L.L.C.
   
1,037,500
 
Worldwide Express Operations, LLC
   
3,469,964
 
 
   
14,265,872
 
 
       
WIRELESS - 1.18%
       
Digicel Group Limited
   
1,366,892
 
Level 3 Communications Inc.
   
879,184
 
Numericable Group SA
   
1,045,000
 
Sprint Corporation
   
354,375
 
 
   
3,645,451
 
 
       
Total Investments - 106.57%
       
(Cost - $317,968,740)
 
$
330,264,573
 
 
       
 
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

33
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
The Trust categorizes its investments measured at fair value in three levels, based on the inputs and assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are as follows:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust's net assets as of September 30, 2017:
 
                         
Assets:
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
 
$
210,077,439
   
$
   
$
61,931,225
   
$
148,146,214
 
Bank Loans
   
14,747,164
     
     
     
14,747,164
 
Common Stock - U.S.
   
15,135,939
     
     
     
15,135,939
 
Preferred Stock
   
5,112,278
     
     
     
5,112,278
 
Partnerships and LLCs
   
31,206,805
     
     
     
31,206,805
 
Public Securities
                               
Bank Loans
   
10,801,111
     
     
8,128,083
     
2,673,028
 
Corporate Bonds
   
38,822,524
     
     
38,822,524
     
 
Common Stock - U.S.
   
286
     
286
     
     
 
Preferred Stock
   
363,509
     
     
     
363,509
 
Short-term Securities
   
3,997,518
     
     
3,997,518
     
 
Total
 
$
330,264,573
   
$
286
   
$
112,879,350
   
$
217,384,937
 
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:
 
                                                 
Assets:
 
Beginning
balance at
12/31/2016
   
Included in
earnings
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Prepayments
   
Transfers
into
Level 3
   
Transfers
out of
Level 3
   
Ending
balance at
9/30/2017
 
Restricted Securities
                                               
Corporate Bonds
 
$
146,939,686
   
$
5,126,415
   
$
12,483,805
   
$
(5,584,742
)
 
$
(10,818,950
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
148,146,214
 
Bank Loans
   
10,414,560
     
(42,914
)
   
4,375,518
     
     
     
     
     
14,747,164
 
Common Stock - U.S.
   
13,321,840
     
6,689,151
     
212,121
     
(5,087,173
)
   
     
     
     
15,135,939
 
Preferred Stock
   
8,047,466
     
1,077,011
     
     
(4,012,199
)
   
     
     
     
5,112,278
 
Partnerships and LLCs
   
22,484,369
     
6,774,029
     
4,046,036
     
(2,097,629
)
   
     
     
     
31,206,805
 
Public Securities
                                                               
Bank Loans
   
982,500
     
(10,373
)
   
1,114,565
     
     
(1,269,196
)
   
2,838,032
     
(982,500
)
   
2,673,028
 
Preferred Stock
   
     
23,655
     
339,854
     
     
     
     
     
363,509
 
Total
 
$
202,190,421
   
$
19,636,974
   
$
22,571,899
   
$
(16,781,743
)
 
$
(12,088,146
)
 
$
2,838,032
   
$
(982,500
)
 
$
217,384,937
 
 

ITEM 2.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report and based on that evaluation have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-Q is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

(b) There have been changes in the Registrant's internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act)("internal controls") that occurred during the Registrant's last fiscal quarter.  The Registrant's investment adviser, Barings LLC, who maintains the Registrant's internal controls, revised its internal controls to oversee State Street Bank & Trust who now provides certain administrative and accounting services to the Registrant.

 
ITEM 3.  EXHIBITS.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as an exhibit.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)  Barings Corporate Investors
             
 
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Robert M. Shettle                                                    
Robert M. Shettle, President
 
Date     November 29, 2017
 
 

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Robert M. Shettle                                                    
Robert M. Shettle, President
 
Date     November 29, 2017

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ James M. Roy                                                          
James M. Roy, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date     November 29, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

* PRINT THE NAME AND TITLE OF EACH SIGNING OFFICER UNDER HIS OR HER SIGNATURE.