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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894189-19-004457

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190726

FILED AS OF DATE:		20190729

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190729

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190729


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			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:		19981528



	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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