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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-283474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191031
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910068
		IRS NUMBER:				133735236
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07920
		FILM NUMBER:		191190519

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			100018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			100018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930913

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930802
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Document 1 - file: d812260d8k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
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Document 2 - file: d812260dex991.htm

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