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 25, 2004 | /s/ Thomas Mooney | |||
Thomas Mooney President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date: May 25, 2004 | /s/ Grace C. Torres | |||
Grace C. Torres Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||||