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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893750-08-000457.txt : 20080815
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-08-000457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080815
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080815

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		081023491

	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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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 11px" align=center><B>UNITED
STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 11px" align=center><B>SCHEDULE
14A<BR></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 11px" align=center>Proxy Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<BR>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 11px">Filed by the Registrant [X]</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 11px">Filed by a Party other than the
Registrant [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px">Check the appropriate box:</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px">Preliminary Proxy Statement</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px"><B>Confidential, for Use of the
Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px">Definitive Proxy Statement</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[X]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px">Definitive Additional Materials</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 11px">Soliciting
Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"
align=center>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II
INC.<BR>___________________________________________________________________________________________<BR><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8px; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"
align=center>___________________________________________________________________________________________<BR><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than
the Registrant)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[X]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px">No fee required.</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px">Fee computed on table below per
Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(1)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Title of each class of securities to
which transaction applies:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(2)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Aggregate number of securities to
which transaction applies:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(3)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Per unit price or other underlying
value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the
amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(4)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Proposed maximum aggregate value of
transaction:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(5)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Total fee paid:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px">Fee paid previously with preliminary
materials.</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; MARGIN: 0px">Check box if any part of the fee is
offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-1 1(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by
registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(1)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Amount Previously Paid:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(2)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Form, Schedule or Registration
Statement No.:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(3)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Filing Party:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">(4)</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px">Date Filed:</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: -48px">______________________________________________________________________________________</P>
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<P
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 20pt"
align=center><B>WESTERN ASSET ZENIX INCOME FUND INC.</B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><BR></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><BR></P>
<P style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=right>August 15, 2008</P>
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<P style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 20pt"
align=center><B>YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED</B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
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<P
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"
align=justify>Dear Shareholder:</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"
align=justify>Our records indicate that we have not received your vote on
important proposals affecting your investment in the Western Asset Zenix Income
Fund Inc.<B> &nbsp;</B>For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials
previously delivered to you<B>, THE FUND&#146;S BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS AND BELIEVES THE PROPOSALS
ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FUNDS&#146; SHAREHOLDERS.</B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"
align=justify><B>YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! &nbsp;</B>Please take a moment now to
vote your shares. &nbsp;For your convenience, we are enclosing another proxy
card along with a pre-paid postage envelope. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"
align=justify>Choose <B><U>ONE</U></B> of the following methods to vote your
shares:</P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 16px; PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -18px; TEXT-INDENT: -24px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>1.</B></P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><U>TO
SPEAK TO A PROXY VOTING SPECIALIST</U>: </B>Dial <FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><B><U>1-866-414-6349</U></B></FONT> and a
representative from Broadridge (the Fund&#146;s proxy solicitor) will assist
you with voting your shares and answer any of your proxy related
questions. &nbsp;<I>Specialists are available Mon &#150; Fri: &nbsp;9:30am to
9:00pm, Sat: &nbsp;12:00pm to 6:00pm</I></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 16px; PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -18px; TEXT-INDENT: -24px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>2.</B></P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"><B><U>VOTE
BY TOUCH-TONE</U>: &nbsp;</B>Dial the <B>TOLL-FREE</B> touch-tone voting
number listed on your proxy card, enter the <B>CONTROL NUMBER </B>printed
on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. &nbsp;Telephone
voting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. &nbsp;</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 16px; PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -18px; TEXT-INDENT: -24px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>3.</B></P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"><B><U>VOTE
VIA INTERNET</U>: </B>Go to the website listed on your proxy card, enter
the <B>CONTROL NUMBER </B>printed on your proxy card and follow the simple
instructions.</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 16px; PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -18px; TEXT-INDENT: -24px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>4.</B></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"><B><U>VOTE
BY MAIL</U>: </B>Sign and date the enclosed proxy card and mail it back
using the enclosed pre-paid postage envelope</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 24px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.4pt"
align=center><B>YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!</B></P>
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