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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355348-04-000290
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICE JUDY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05468
		FILM NUMBER:		041099033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE
		STREET 2:		100 MULBERRY ST 4TH FLR
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

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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        <issuerName>HIGH YIELD PLUS FUND INC</issuerName>
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