<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067590-12-000358.txt : 20120712
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120712153219
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067590-12-000358
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120712

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC /
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038001

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22632
		FILM NUMBER:		12959336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATEWAY CTR THREE 100 MULBERRY ST 9TH FL
		STREET 2:		C/O PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MAN LLC
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000406

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534880
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MULBERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-802-5032

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MULBERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Prudential Short Term High Yield Fund, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111115
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-04-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001534880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001038001</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC /</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 MULBERRY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>GATEWAY CENTER 2</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Investment Manager of the Fund</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5240</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary, Prudential Investments LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-07-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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