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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-593260

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14 8C/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160517

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160524


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:		N-14 8C/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208957

		FILM NUMBER:		161657996



	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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