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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY




Investment Company Act File Number : 811-5133


Name of Registrant: Putnam High Income Securities Fund


Address of Principal Executive Offices: One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109


Name and address of agent of service: James P. Pappas, Vice President
Putnam High Income Securities Fund
One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109


CC: John W. Gerstmayr, Esq.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-3600


Registrant's telephone number including area code: (617) 292-1000


Date of Fiscal Year End: 8/31/12


Date of reporting period: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013










Registrant : Putnam High Income Securities Fund
Fund Name : Putnam High Income Securities Fund
Date of Fiscal Year End: 08/31/2012

Altra Holdings, Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
AIMCCUSIP 02208R10604/25/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Edmund M. CarpenterMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Carl R. ChristensonMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect Lyle G. GanskeMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Michael L. HurtMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Michael S. LipscombMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Larry McPhersonMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect James H. Woodward, Jr.MgmtForForFor
2Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
3Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
BWLDCUSIP 11984810905/15/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Sally J. SmithMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect J. Oliver MaggardMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect James M. DamianMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Dale M. ApplequistMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Warren E. MackMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.6Elect Michael P. JohnsonMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Jerry R. RoseMgmtForForFor
2Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
3Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor

Cincinnati Bell Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
CBBCUSIP 17187140305/03/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Philip CoxMgmtForForFor
2Elect Bruce L. ByrnesMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3Elect John F. CassidyMgmtForForFor
4Elect Jakki L. HausslerMgmtForForFor
5Elect Craig F. MaierMgmtForForFor
6Elect Alan R, SchriberMgmtForForFor
7Elect Lynn A. WentworthMgmtForForFor
8Elect John M. ZrnoMgmtForForFor
9Elect Theodore H TorbeckMgmtForForFor
10Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
11Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor

CIT Group Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
CITCUSIP 12558180105/14/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect John A. ThainMgmtForForFor
2Elect Michael J. EmblerMgmtForForFor
3Elect William M. FreemanMgmtForForFor
4Elect David M. MoffettMgmtForForFor
5Elect R. Brad OatesMgmtForForFor
6Elect Marianne M. ParrsMgmtForForFor
7Elect Gerald RosenfeldMgmtForForFor
8Elect John R. RyanMgmtForForFor
9Elect Seymour SternbergMgmtForForFor
10Elect Peter J. TobinMgmtForForFor
11Elect Laura S. UngerMgmtForForFor
12Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
13Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

Citigroup Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
CCUSIP 17296742404/24/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Michael L. CorbatMgmtForForFor
2Elect Franz B. HumerMgmtForForFor
3Elect Robert L. JossMgmtForForFor
4Elect Michael E. O'NeillMgmtForForFor
5Elect Judith RodinMgmtForForFor
6Elect Robert L. RyanMgmtForForFor
7Elect Anthony M. SantomeroMgmtForForFor
8Elect Joan E. SperoMgmtForForFor
9Elect Diana L. TaylorMgmtForForFor
10Elect William S. Thompson, Jr.MgmtForForFor
11Elect Ernesto ZedilloMgmtForForFor
12Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
13Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
14Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive PlanMgmtForForFor
15Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Shares Until RetirementShrHoldrAgainstAgainstFor
16Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying ReportShrHoldrAgainstAgainstFor
17Shareholder Proposal Regarding Director IndemnificationShrHoldrAgainstAgainstFor

DISH Network Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
DISHCUSIP 25470M10905/02/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Joseph P. ClaytonMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.2Elect James DeFrancoMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.3Elect Cantey M. ErgenMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.4Elect Charles W. ErgenMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.5Elect Steven R. GoodbarnMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.6Elect Gary S. HowardMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.7Elect David K. MoskowitzMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.8Elect Tom A. OrtolfMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.9Elect Carl E. VogelMgmtForWithholdAgainst
2Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
3Amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase PlanMgmtForForFor

Domtar Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
UFSCUSIP 25755920305/01/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Giannella AlvarezMgmtForForFor
2Elect Robert E AppleMgmtForForFor
3Elect Louis P. GignacMgmtForForFor
4Elect Brian M. LevittMgmtForForFor
5Elect Harold H. MacKayMgmtForForFor
6Elect David G. MaffucciMgmtForForFor
7Elect Robert J. SteacyMgmtForForFor
8Elect Pamela B. StrobelMgmtForForFor
9Elect Denis TurcotteMgmtForForFor
10Elect John D. WilliamsMgmtForForFor
11Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer CompensationMgmtForForFor
12Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor

FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
FCHCUSIP 31430F10105/21/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Christopher J. HartungMgmtForForFor
2Elect Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr.MgmtForForFor
3Elect Robert H. Lutz, Jr.MgmtForForFor
4Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
5Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor

General Motors Company
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
GMCUSIP 37045V10006/06/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Daniel F. AkersonMgmtForForFor
2Elect David BondermanMgmtForAgainstAgainst
3Elect Erroll B. Davis, Jr.MgmtForForFor
4Elect Stephen J. GirskyMgmtForForFor
5Elect E. Neville IsdellMgmtForForFor
6Elect Robert D. KrebsMgmtForForFor
7Elect Kathryn V. MarinelloMgmtForForFor
8Elect Michael G. MullenMgmtForForFor
9Elect James J. MulvaMgmtForForFor
10Elect Patricia F. RussoMgmtForForFor
11Elect Thomas M. SchoeweMgmtForForFor
12Elect Theodore M. SolsoMgmtForForFor
13Elect Carol M. StephensonMgmtForForFor
14Elect Cynthia A. TellesMgmtForForFor
15Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
16Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
17Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board ChairmanShrHoldrAgainstForAgainst
18Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Shares Until RetirementShrHoldrAgainstAgainstFor

Gulfport Energy Corp.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
GPORCUSIP 40263530406/13/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Donald DillinghamMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Craig GroeschelMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect David L. HoustonMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect James D. PalmMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Scott E. StrellerMgmtForForFor
2Increase of Authorized Common StockMgmtForForFor
3Amendment to the 2005 Stock Incentive PlanMgmtForForFor
4Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
5Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor

HealthSouth Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
HLSCUSIP 42192440805/02/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect John W. ChidseyMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Donald L. CorrellMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect Yvonne M. CurlMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Charles M. ElsonMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Jay GrinneyMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Jon F. HansonMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Joan E. HermanMgmtForForFor
1.8Elect Leo I. Higdon, Jr.MgmtForForFor
1.9Elect Leslye G. KatzMgmtForForFor
1.10Elect John E. Maupin, Jr.MgmtForForFor
1.11Elect L. Edward Shaw, Jr.MgmtForForFor
2Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
3Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

Huntsman Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
HUNCUSIP 44701110705/02/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Nolan D. ArchibaldMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.2Elect M. Anthony BurnsMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.3Elect Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.MgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.4Elect Robert J. MargettsMgmtForWithholdAgainst
2Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
3Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
4Shareholder Proposal Regarding Declassification of the BoardShrHoldrAgainstForAgainst

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
KOGCUSIP 50015Q10006/19/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Lynn A. PetersonMgmtForForFor
2Elect James E. CatlinMgmtForForFor
3Elect Rodney D. KnutsonMgmtForForFor
4Elect Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr.MgmtForForFor
5Elect William J. KrysiakMgmtForForFor
6Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
7Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

LyondellBasell Industries NV
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
LYBCUSIP N5374510005/22/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Jacques AigrainMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Scott M. KleinmanMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect Bruce A. SmithMgmtForForFor
2ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2012MgmtForForFor
3DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY OF SOLE MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARDMgmtForForFor
4 Discharge From Liability Of Members Of The Supervisory BoardMgmtForForFor
5Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
6Appointment Of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as the Auditor for the Dutch Annual AccountsMgmtForForFor
7Approval of Compensation of the Members of the Supervisory BoardMgmtForForFor
8Ratification and Approval of Dividends in Respect of the 2012 Fiscal YearMgmtForForFor
9ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONMgmtForForFor
10Authority to Repurchase SharesMgmtForForFor
11APPROVAL TO CANCEL UP TO 10% OF SHARE CAPITAL HELD IN TREASURYMgmtForForFor
12Amend Articles of Association to Set Maximum Director Fees and Make Technical ChangesMgmtForForFor

Newfield Exploration Company
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
NFXCUSIP 65129010805/02/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Lee K. BoothbyMgmtForForFor
2Elect Pamela J. GardnerMgmtForForFor
3Elect John R. Kemp IIIMgmtForForFor
4Elect Joseph H. NetherlandMgmtForForFor
5Elect Howard H. NewmanMgmtForForFor
6Elect Thomas G. RicksMgmtForForFor
7Elect Juanita F. RomansMgmtForForFor
8Elect Charles E. ShultzMgmtForForFor
9Elect Richard K. StoneburnerMgmtForForFor
10Elect J. Terry StrangeMgmtForForFor
11Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
12Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
13Amendment to the 2011 Omnibus Stock PlanMgmtForForFor
14Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Expertise on BoardShrHoldrAgainstAgainstFor

NII Holdings, Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
NIHDCUSIP 62913F20105/22/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Donald GuthrieMgmtForForFor
2Elect Steven M. ShindlerMgmtForForFor
3Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
4Amendment to the 2012 Incentive Compensation PlanMgmtForForFor
5Repeal of Classified BoardMgmtForForFor
6Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor

Quicksilver Resources Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
KWKCUSIP 74837R10405/15/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Anne Darden SelfMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.2Elect Michael Y. McGovernMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.3Elect Steven M. MorrisMgmtForWithholdAgainst
2Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
3Amendment to the 2006 Equity PlanMgmtForAgainstAgainst
4Re-Approval of Performance Goals under the 2006 Equity Plan MgmtForForFor

Rite Aid Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
RADCUSIP 76775410406/20/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect John T. StandleyMgmtForForFor
2Elect Joseph B. Anderson, Jr.MgmtForForFor
3Elect Bruce G. BodakenMgmtForForFor
4Elect Francois J. CoutuMgmtForForFor
5Elect David R. JessickMgmtForForFor
6Elect Michael N. ReganMgmtForForFor
7Elect Marcy SymsMgmtForForFor
8Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
9Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor
10Shareholder Proposal Regarding Tax Gross-Up PaymentsShrHoldrAgainstForAgainst
11Shareholder Proposal Regarding Director IndependenceShrHoldrAgainstAgainstFor

Terex Corporation
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
TEXCUSIP 88077910305/09/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Elect Ronald M. DeFeoMgmtForForFor
2Elect G. Chris AndersenMgmtForForFor
3Elect Paula H. J. CholmondeleyMgmtForForFor
4Elect Don DeFossetMgmtForForFor
5Elect Thomas J. HansenMgmtForForFor
6Elect Raimund KlinknerMgmtForForFor
7Elect David A. SachsMgmtForForFor
8Elect Oren G. ShafferMgmtForForFor
9Elect David C. WangMgmtForForFor
10Elect Scott W. WineMgmtForForFor
11Ratification of AuditorMgmtForForFor
12Amendment to the 2009 Omnibus Plan MgmtForForFor
13Amendment to Deferred Compensation PlanMgmtForForFor
14Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
TRMPQCUSIP 89816T20203/18/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
SpecialUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to Restrict Share Transfers MgmtForAgainstAgainst

Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
TRMPQCUSIP 89816T20211/19/2012Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
AnnualUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1Election of DirectorsMgmtForAgainstAgainst
2.1Elect Stephen McCallMgmtForWithholdAgainst
2.2Elect Robert SymingtonMgmtForWithholdAgainst

Vantage Drilling Company
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
VTGCUSIP G9320511303/18/2013Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
SpecialUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Paul A. BraggMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Steven BradshawMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect Jorge E. EstradaMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Robert F. GranthamMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Marcelo D. GuiscardoMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Ong Tian KhiamMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Duke R. LigonMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.8Elect John C.G. O'LearyMgmtForForFor
1.9Elect Steinar ThomassenMgmtForForFor
2Amendment to the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Compensation PlanMgmtForForFor
3Approve Executive Officer Performance GoalsMgmtForForFor
4Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
5Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor

Vantage Drilling Company
TickerSecurity ID:Meeting DateMeeting Status
VTGCUSIP G9320511307/10/2012Voted
Meeting TypeCountry of Trade
SpecialUnited States
Issue No.DescriptionProponentMgmt RecVote CastFor/Agnst Mgmt
1.1Elect Paul BraggMgmtForForFor
1.2Elect Steven BradshawMgmtForForFor
1.3Elect Jorge EstradaMgmtForForFor
1.4Elect Robert GranthamMgmtForForFor
1.5Elect Marcelo GuiscardoMgmtForForFor
1.6Elect Ong Tian KhiamMgmtForForFor
1.7Elect Duke LigonMgmtForWithholdAgainst
1.8Elect John O'LearyMgmtForForFor
1.9Elect Steinar ThomassenMgmtForForFor
2Increase in Authorized CapitalMgmtForForFor
3Appointment of AuditorMgmtForForFor
4Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationMgmtForForFor







Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are considered to have been voted against management's recommendation if management's recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' and for management’s recommendation if management’s recommendation is ‘Abstain.’ Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item, a ballot marked 'For' or 'Against' is considered to have been voted against management's recommendation to 'Abstain.'
Where management has made no recommendation on a ballot item, 'N/A' is used to indicate that there is no management recommendation that a shareholder may vote 'For' or 'Against.'


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: Putnam High Income Securities Fund


By: /s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz


Name: Jonathan S. Horwitz


Title: Executive Vice President, Principal Executive Officer and Compliance Liaison


Date: August 8, 2013