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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-18-000503
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180427
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180301
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180301
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180301

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
    		FILM NUMBER:		18659106

    	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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