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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914851-20-000339
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fergerson Laura F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298030

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07920
		FILM NUMBER:		201232309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3310 QUALITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95670

ISSUER:		

	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:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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Document 1 - file: wf-form3_160225120295551.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fergerson-closedendboard20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FERGERSON
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fergerson-closedendboard20.htm

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