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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240483-07-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070307

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058239
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		125 BROAD STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-291-2556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		125 BROAD STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980421

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND FUND IN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUCCHI PAOLO M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		07676648

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEAN OF COLLEGE OF LIBERALS ART
		STREET 2:		DREW UNIVERSITY 108 BROTHERS COLLEGE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEAN OF COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
		STREET 2:		DDREW UNIVESITY 108 BROTHERS COLLEGE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001058239</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CUCCHI PAOLO M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DEAN OF COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>DDREW UNIVESITY 108 BROTHERS COLLEGE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07940</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Renahan by Power of Attorney for Paolo Cucchi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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