Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. reported earnings results for the quarter ended May 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total investment income of $9,164,259 or $0.40 per share compared to the $9,212,224 or $0.41 per share for the same quarter year ago. Total net realized/unrealized loss was $9,593,218 or $0.42 per share compared to the total net realized/unrealized gain of $2,534,077 or $0.11 per share for the same quarter year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $428,959 or $0.02 per share compared to the net increase in net assets from operations of $11,746,301 or $0.52 per share for the previous year.