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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914851-22-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOFFMANN COURTNEY A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001938582

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		221098012

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
		STREET 2:		385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

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:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		47TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		47TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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Document 1 - file: wf-form3_165844059268966.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofattorneycourtneyhof.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA COURTNEY HOFFMANN
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: powerofattorneycourtneyhof.htm

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