EX-99.906CERT
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
CERTIFICATION
R. Jay Gerken, Chief Executive Officer, and Richard F. Sennett, Principal Financial Officer of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:
1. The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended February 29, 2012 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Chief Executive Officer |
| Principal Financial Officer |
Western Asset High Yield Defined |
| Western Asset High Yield Defined |
Opportunity Fund Inc. |
| Opportunity Fund Inc. |
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/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
| /s/ Richard F. Sennett |
R. Jay Gerken |
| Richard F. Sennett |
Date: April 25, 2012 |
| Date: April 25, 2012 |
This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.