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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-136198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170425
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170425

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		17780346

	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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Document 1 - file: d348555dncsrs.htm

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Document 2 - file: d348555dex99cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION 906
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Document 3 - file: d348555dex99906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: g348555g07w11.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g348555g12u83.jpg

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Document 6 - file: g348555g29b64.jpg

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Document 7 - file: g348555g51e61.jpg

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Document 8 - file: g348555g72d11.jpg

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Document 9 - file: g348555g90x75.jpg

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Document 10 - file: g348555janetrust_photo.jpg

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