<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914851-18-000036-index.html : 20180110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180110104908
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914851-18-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Berg Jennifer s
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001727103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		18520651

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001497186
		IRS NUMBER:				273075810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: wf-form3_151559926958869.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form3_151559926958869.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA BERG
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex-24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>