0001193125-16-598580.txt : 20160725 0001193125-16-598580.hdr.sgml : 20160725 20160523113708 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-598580 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160523 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request

Jay Williamson

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.

Registration Statement on Form N-14

File Nos. 333-208957 and 811-07920

May 23, 2016

Dear Mr. Williamson:

In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above captioned Registration Statement on Form N-14 so that it will be become effective by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

  /s/ George P. Hoyt      
  Name: George P. Hoyt
  Title: Assistant Secretary