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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-16-002628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160119
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160119

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061227
		IRS NUMBER:				134080466
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-00046
		FILM NUMBER:		161347095

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		42ND  FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-3811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACKAY SHIELDS FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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