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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-729495
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161003
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161003

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208957
		FILM NUMBER:		161916593

	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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<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d191990dposex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d191990dposex.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.12
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d191990dex9912.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d191990dex9912.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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