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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100630
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	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:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		10997072

	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="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM N-PX </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Investment Company Act file number: 811-8709 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. </B></FONT></P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10041 </B></FONT></P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of
principal executive offices) (Zip code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Robert I. Frenkel, Esq. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:0px;" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>100 First Stamford Place,
7<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">th</SUP></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> Floor </FONT></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Stamford, Connecticut 06902 </B></FONT></P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Name and
address of agent for service) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: 1-888-777-0102 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of fiscal year end: April 30 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009&#150;June 30, 2010 </FONT></P>
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-08709
Reporting Period: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.

==================== WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. ====================

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

Ticker:        GGC           Security ID:   373200302
Meeting Date:  SEP 17, 2009  Meeting Type:  Special
Record Date:   AUG 17, 2009

#   Proposal                                  Mgt Rec  Vote Cast  Sponsor
1   To consider and vote upon an amendment    FOR      FOR        Management
    to our certificate of incorporation to
    increase the number of authorized shares
    of common stock from 3 million to 100
    million
2   To consider and vote upon the 2009        FOR      FOR        Management
    equity and performance incentive plan
    providing for the issuance of up to
    3,033,000 shares of common stock

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GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

Ticker:        GGC           Security ID:   373200302
Meeting Date:  MAY 18, 2010  Meeting Type:  Annual
Record Date:   MAR 26, 2010

#   Proposal                                  Mgt Rec     Vote Cast   Sponsor
1   To elect three directors to serve for a   FOR         FOR         Management
    term of three years
2   To approve an amendment to the            FOR         FOR         Management
    Company's certificate of incorporation,
    as amended (the "Certificate") to
    amend Article XV to remove the
    requirement of plurality voting for
    directors
3   To approve an amendment to Article        FOR         FOR         Management
    XV of the Certificate to declassify the
    board of directors
4   To approve an amendment to Article        FOR         FOR         Management
    XV of the Certificate to remove the
    requirement of a four-fifths stockholder
    vote to repeal or amend such article
5   To ratify the appointment of Deloitte &amp;   FOR         FOR         Management
    Touche LLP to serve as Georgia Gulf's
    independent registered public
    accounting firm for the year ending
    December 31, 2010
6   To transact any other business as may     Non-Voting  Non-Voting  Management
    properly come before the meeting

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ R. Jay Gerken </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">R. Jay Gerken </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: August&nbsp;<U></U><U></U>6, 2010 </FONT></P>
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