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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc.</issuerName>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Sit Investment Associates, Inc. ("SIA") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  SIA provides investment management services to client accounts ("Accounts").  In its role as investment adviser SIA possess voting and investment power over securities of the Issuer described in this schedule 13G owned by the Accounts and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares of the Issuer owned by the Accounts.  All securities reported in this schedule 13G are owned by the Accounts.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), SIA disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Sit Investment Associates, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen</signature>
        <title>Paul Rasmussen / Vice President</title>
        <date>01/03/2025</date>
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