X0306 4 2017-09-08 0 0000810943 PUTNAM HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND PCF 0001504304 Bulldog Investors, LLC PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708 SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663 0 0 1 0 0001067621 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708 SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663 0 0 1 0 0001341021 Dakos Andrew PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708 SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663 0 0 1 0 0001561169 Samuels Steven PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708 SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2017-09-08 4 P 0 18200 8.7098 A 1103279 I By Clients Common Stock 2017-09-11 4 P 0 2000 8.75 A 14772 D Common Stock 2017-09-11 4 P 0 1000 8.75 A 2000 D Certain private investment fund clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC ("Bulldog Investors") are the beneficial owners of these shares. Bulldog Investors disclaims beneficial interest in such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Andrew Dakos, Steven Samuels and Phillip Goldstein are the owners of Bulldog Investors. Each of Messrs. Dakos, Samuels and Goldstein also is a Principal of the general partner of certain of such private investment fund clients of Bulldog Investors, and a limited partner in certain of such private fund clients. Each of Messrs. Dakos, Samuels and Goldstein disclaims beneficial interest in such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Shares are held by Phillip Goldstein. Shares are held by Steven Samuels. Bulldog Investors, LLC 2017-09-12 /s/ Phillip Goldstein 2017-09-12 /s/ Andrew Dakos 2017-09-12 /s/ Steven Samuels 2017-09-12