<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000869392-16-000232-index.html : 20160427
<SEC-HEADER>0000869392-16-000232.hdr.sgml : 20160427
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160427115851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869392-16-000232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160427
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160427

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810943
		IRS NUMBER:				046562068
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		161594179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002251581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH INCOME BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030408

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM HIGH INCOME CONVERTIBLE & BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>perclass061.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: perclass061.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>pilcntrt061.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: pilcntrt061.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>