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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001346081-07-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070604

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:			OZSOLAK KAPREL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240558

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		07897740

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-291-2668

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGG MASON & CO., LLC
		STREET 2:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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    <periodOfReport>2007-06-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerCik>0001058239</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001240558</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OZSOLAK KAPREL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>LEGG MASON &amp; CO., LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer of the Fund</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Renahan by Power of Attorney for Kaprel Ozsolak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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