<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dex99906cert.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
<TEXT>
<PAGE>

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
EX-99.906CERT

                                 CERTIFICATION

R. Jay Gerken, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew B. Shoup, Chief
Administrative Officer of Salomon Brothers High Income Fund II Inc. (the
"Registrant"), each certify to the best of his or her knowledge that:

1. The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended October
31, 2003 (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                     Chief Administrative Officer
Salomon Brothers High Income                Salomon Brothers High Income
Fund II Inc.                                Fund II Inc.


/s/ R. Jay Gerken                           /s/ Andrew B. Shoup
------------------------                    ------------------------
R. Jay Gerken                               Andrew B. Shoup
Date: January 5, 2004                       Date: January 5, 2004

This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S) 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form
N-CSR with the Commission.

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
