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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914851-20-000221
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nicholls Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001773856

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		201086830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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Document 1 - file: wf-form3_159685105436159.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form3_159685105436159.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>NICHOLLS POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: nicholls-closedendboard202.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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