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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001300879-04-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kenneally Michael Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08777
		FILM NUMBER:		04987298

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-875-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		466 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDIT SUISSE HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061353
		IRS NUMBER:				134009166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		277 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10172
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128926692

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		277 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10172

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DLJ HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980508
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001061353</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CREDIT SUISSE HIGH YIELD BOND FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DHY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001300879</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kenneally Michael Edward</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>466 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Chairman of the Fund</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephanie Seiden, As Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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