<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-18-010487.txt : 20180725
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-18-010487
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Darling Stephanie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		18969270

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		818 RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			RISING SUN
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21911

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			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 SECURITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050930

	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
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        <issuerName>HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Darling Stephanie</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>818 RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RISING SUN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21911</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Compliance Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie Darling</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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