[Form 3] Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Initial Form 3 filed for WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. (HIO): The filing lists Jeffrey Masom at 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD as a reporting person with the role of Officer (Director-Subadviser). The event date is 04/29/2025. Table entries state no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person. The form is signed by a power of attorney on behalf of Mr. Masom on 08/28/2025.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Masom Jeffrey

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

(Street)

BALTIMORE MD 21202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. [ HIO ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Director- Subadviser

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/Mitchell O'Brien by Power of Attorney on behalf of Jeffrey Masom	08/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the HIO Form 3 filed by Jeffrey Masom report?

The Form 3 reports that Jeffrey Masom, listed as Officer (Director-Subadviser), beneficially owns no securities of HIO as of the event date 04/29/2025.

When is the event date and when was the form signed for HIO Form 3?

The event requiring the statement is dated 04/29/2025, and the signature on the filing was made by Power of Attorney on behalf of Jeffrey Masom on 08/28/2025.

What is Jeffrey Masom's reported relationship to HIO?

He is identified as an Officer with the additional descriptor Director-Subadviser to the issuer.

Does the Form 3 list any holdings or derivative positions for HIO?

No. The filing explicitly states "No securities are beneficially owned." There are no non-derivative or derivative holdings reported.

Is this Form 3 a joint filing or filed by a single reporting person?

The form is marked as filed by one reporting person (single filing).