<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001145549-19-042467-index.html : 20191112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191112111421
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145549-19-042467
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191112
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191112

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:		N-CEN
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		191207362

	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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<TYPE>N-CEN
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>INTERNAL CONTROL RPT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>taitwellern-cenletter.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TAIT WELLER N-CEN LETTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: taitwellern-cenletter.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>