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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894189-20-009205

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20

FILED AS OF DATE:		20201123

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201214


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-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-248509

		FILM NUMBER:		201338728



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ

		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02109

		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-765-6318



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		US BANCORP FUND SERVICES LLC

		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET

		CITY:			MILWAUKEE

		STATE:			WI

		ZIP:			53202



	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




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-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133

		FILM NUMBER:		201338729



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ

		STREET 2:		MAILSTOP A 14

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02109

		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-765-6318



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		US BANCORP FUND SERVICES LLC

		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET

		CITY:			MILWAUKEE

		STATE:			WI

		ZIP:			53202



	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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