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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067590-05-000139.txt : 20051206
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051206153319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067590-05-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DiGiacomo Claudia
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345703

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05468
		FILM NUMBER:		051246984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-802-5032

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE
		STREET 2:		100 MULBERRY STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08872

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIGH YIELD PLUS FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828990
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133459204
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE 100 MULBERRT ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013671495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE 100 MULBERRY STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000828990</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HIGH YIELD PLUS FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HYP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001345703</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DiGiacomo Claudia</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GATEWAY CENTER THREE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 MULBERRY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Claudia DiGiacomo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-06</signatureDate>
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