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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160216
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160216

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009015
		IRS NUMBER:				041054788
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-00060
		FILM NUMBER:		161426670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-761-6662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BABSON DAVID L & CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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