-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H3EgQHWFC+BI5KgUBmkTIcDVv6EX0j9xoBUQCzBNKwGR5f2rUAHbOnJ/xkigbYCM qdeNRx8FDMzJgceGSdSEPg== 0000067590-09-000186.txt : 20090406 0000067590-09-000186.hdr.sgml : 20090406 20090406094322 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000067590-09-000186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090406 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090406 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DRYDEN HIGH YIELD FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000278187 IRS NUMBER: 132974999 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02896 FILM NUMBER: 09734001 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MULBERRY STREET STREET 2: GATEWAY CENTER THREE CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 BUSINESS PHONE: 973-802-6469 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MULBERRY STREET STREET 2: GATEWAY CENTER THREE CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950523 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL BACHE HIGH YIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHANCELLOR HIGH YIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830509 FILED BY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 4TH FLOOR STREET 2: 100 MULBERRY STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 BUSINESS PHONE: 973-802-6469 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 4TH FLOOR STREET 2: 100 MULBERRY STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 425 1 highyield425apr2009.htm REMINDER LETTER

THE HIGH YIELD INCOME FUND, INC.

THE HIGH YIELD PLUS FUND, INC.

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102-4077

Werecently sent you proxy materials regarding the Special Meetings of Shareholders of The High Yield Income Fund, Inc. and The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc. (the “Funds”) scheduled to be held on May 11, 2009. Our records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible so we can obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meetings. By voting now you will help the Funds save on the cost of additional mailings and calls to shareholders.

Please Vote Today!

You may think your vote is not important, but your participation is critical to hold the meetings, so please vote immediately. We urge you to vote your proxy now. You and all other Fund shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.

After careful review, the Boards of Directors have approved the plan and recommend a vote “FOR” the proposal to approve a Plan of Reorganization as detailed in your prospectus/proxy statement. A copy of the prospectus/proxy statement is available by calling the toll free number shown below.

1-800-431-9642

Your vote is urgently needed!

Please vote now to be sure your vote is received in time for the Funds

May 11, 2009

Special Meetings of Shareholders.

Voting takes only a few minutes. Thank you for your participation in this important matter.

The High Yield Funds have made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following methods:

•	Speak to a live proxy specialist by calling the number above. We can answer your questions and record your vote. (Open: M-F 8am – 10pm, Sat 11am – 5pm ET)

•	Log on to the website noted on your proxy card and enter your control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-screen prompts.

•	Call the phone number on the proxy card and enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts.

•	Mail in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided.

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