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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-095969
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200401
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200402

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		20768998

	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: d892880d8k.htm

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Document 2 - file: d892880dex991.htm

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