<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-17-014344.txt : 20171108
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-17-014344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dakos Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341021

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		171185780

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST
		STREET 2:		250 PEHLE AVE. STE 708
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Samuels Steven
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001561169

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		171185779

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		72 COLEYTOWN ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06882

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067621

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		171185781

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 HERITAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10570

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bulldog Investors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		171185782

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO
		STREET 2:		250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201 556-0092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO
		STREET 2:		250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Brooklyn Capital Management LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101026

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				046562068
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">Certain private investment fund clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC (&quot;Bulldog Investors&quot;) are the beneficial owners of these shares. Bulldog Investors disclaims beneficial interest in such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Andrew Dakos, Steven Samuels and Phillip Goldstein are the owners of Bulldog Investors. Each of Messrs. Dakos, Samuels and Goldstein also is a Principal of the general partner of certain of such private investment fund clients of Bulldog Investors, and a limited partner in certain of such private fund clients. Each of Messrs. Dakos, Samuels and Goldstein disclaims beneficial interest in such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares are held by Phillip Goldstein.</footnote>
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