<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-24-090894.txt : 20240819
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-090894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELLERMAN GERALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222911
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05133
		FILM NUMBER:		241221472

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5431 NW 21ST AVE.
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33496

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		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:		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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    <periodOfReport>2024-08-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000810943</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HELLERMAN GERALD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5431 NW 21ST AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33496</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-08-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2441</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.48</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Non-transferable rights were issued to holders of record of shares of beneficial interest (&quot;common stock&quot;) of the Issuer as of July 8, 2024 in connection with a rights offering by the Issuer at the rate of one right for each share of common stock owned. Every right received by the holder entitled such holder to purchase one share of common stock and fully-subscribed holders were entitled to oversubscribe for additional shares if available. Purchases made pursuant to the rights offering are reflected in this filing.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie Darling, Power of Attorney for Gerald Hellerman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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