EX-99.906CT 4 dex99906ct.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 906 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 906

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Name of Issuer: The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc.

 

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his or her knowledge, that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

 

Date: May 26, 2005

      /s/    JUDY A. RICE        
        Judy A. Rice
        President and Principal
        Executive Officer

Date: May 26, 2005

      /s/    GRACE C. TORRES        
        Grace C. Torres
        Treasurer and Principal Financial
        Officer