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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683863-20-006320
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200428

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		20825986

	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>WESTERN ASSET HIGH YIELD DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: f4934d1.htm

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Document 2 - file: g42596-facingsheet1x1.jpg

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Document 3 - file: g42596-facingsheet2x1.jpg

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