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February 3, 2012

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:	Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund
	1933 Act File No. 333-176860

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of the above-captioned registered, closed-end investment company (the “Fund”), and in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), electronically transmitted herewith is Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (the “Amendment”).

The Amendment is being filed for the purpose of bringing the financial statements contained in the registration statement and other information up-to-date and to make other non-material changes.

Should members of the Staff have any questions or comments concerning the Registration Statement, please call the undersigned at (212) 728-8138.

Sincerely,

/s/Elliot J. Gluck

Elliot J. Gluck

Enclosures

cc:Joanne Doldo, Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC

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