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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001228053-06-000002.txt : 20060105
<SEC-HEADER>0001228053-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060105104141
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228053-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060105

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVANS ROBERT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228053

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05468
		FILM NUMBER:		06510939

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT CO. LLP
		STREET 2:		75 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-790-7163

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP
		STREET 2:		75 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000828990</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HIGH YIELD PLUS FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HYP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001228053</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EVANS ROBERT L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>75 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Officer of Investment Adviser</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Evans ceased to be an insider of the Issuer effective January 1, 2006.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John E. Bruno, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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