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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-24-009928
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240123
PERIOD START:           	20240531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001497186
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				273075810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		24552644

	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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