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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-051558.txt : 20101021
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-051558.hdr.sgml : 20101021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101020173652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-051558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101020
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101021

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacKay Shields High Yield Active Core Fund LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001502130
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-149369
		FILM NUMBER:		101133549

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-3893

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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