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SIGNATURE   CHARLES C. MCCOBB, JR.
TITLE       V.P. AND C.F.O.

                           EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM N-SAR
                      OF MASSMUTUAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS
                    FOR ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005


EXHIBIT NO.                   DESCRIPTION

77B               Accountant's Report on Internal Controls

77E               Legal Proceedings

77Q2              Information Called For by Item 405 of Regulation S-K