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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001346081-07-000018.txt : 20070523
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070523114006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001346081-07-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ruys de Perez Charles Antony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363822

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		07873004

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626-844-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
		STREET 2:		385 E. COLORADO BLVD.
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

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
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    <periodOfReport>2007-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ruys de Perez Charles Antony</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>385 E. COLORADO BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lisa Mrozek by Power of Attorney for Charles A. Ruys de Perez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-23</signatureDate>
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