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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940400-18-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180125
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180125

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22632
		FILM NUMBER:		18547724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		655 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-802-5032

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		655 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		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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Document 1 - file: pruShortDura.fil

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