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    Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.

    10/3/25 12:38:52 PM ET
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    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549


    SCHEDULE 13G


    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    (Amendment No. 1)


    Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)


    Common Stock

    (Title of Class of Securities)


    95768B107

    (CUSIP Number)


    07/29/2025

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
    Checkbox checked   Rule 13d-1(b)
    Checkbox not checked   Rule 13d-1(c)
    Checkbox not checked   Rule 13d-1(d)






    SCHEDULE 13G

    CUSIP No.
    95768B107


    1Names of Reporting Persons

    Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
    2Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

    Checkbox not checked  (a)
    Checkbox checked  (b)
    3Sec Use Only
    4Citizenship or Place of Organization

    MINNESOTA
    Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
    5Sole Voting Power

    0.00
    6Shared Voting Power

    0.00
    7Sole Dispositive Power

    0.00
    8Shared Dispositive Power

    0.00
    9Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    0.00
    10Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

    Checkbox not checked
    11Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

    0 %
    12Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    IA


    SCHEDULE 13G

    Item 1. 
    (a)Name of issuer:

    Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
    (b)Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

    620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY 10018
    Item 2. 
    (a)Name of person filing:

    Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
    (b)Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

    c/o Sit Investment Associates, Inc. 80 South Eighth Street, Suite 3300 Minneapolis, MN 55402
    (c)Citizenship:

    Minnesota
    (d)Title of class of securities:

    Common Stock
    (e)CUSIP No.:

    95768B107
    Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
    (a)Checkbox not checked   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
    (b)Checkbox not checked   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (c)Checkbox not checked   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (d)Checkbox not checked   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
    (e)Checkbox checked   An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
    (f)Checkbox not checked   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
    (g)Checkbox not checked   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
    (h)Checkbox not checked   A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
    (i)Checkbox not checked   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
    (j)Checkbox not checked   A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
           please specify the type of institution:
    (k)Checkbox not checked   Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
    Item 4.Ownership
    (a)Amount beneficially owned:

    See response to item 9 on each cover page.
    (b)Percent of class:

    See response to item 11 on each cover page.
    (c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
     (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

    See response to item 5 on each cover page.

     (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

    See response to item 6 on each cover page.

     (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    See response to item 7 on each cover page.

     (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    See response to item 8 on each cover page. Sit Investment Associates, Inc. ("SIA") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SIA provides investment management services to client accounts ("Accounts"). In its role as investment adviser SIA possess voting and investment power over securities of the Issuer described in this schedule 13G owned by the Accounts and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares of the Issuer owned by the Accounts. All securities reported in this schedule 13G are owned by the Accounts. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), SIA disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.

    Item 5.Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
     
    Checkbox checked    Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
    Item 6.Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
     
    Not Applicable
    Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
     
    Not Applicable
    Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
     
    Not Applicable
    Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.
     
    Not Applicable

    Item 10.Certifications:
     
    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

        SIGNATURE 
     
    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     
    Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
     
    Signature:/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen
    Name/Title:Paul Rasmussen / Vice President
    Date:10/03/2025
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