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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-252595
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190924
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190923
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190924

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058239
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
    		FILM NUMBER:		191109097

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10018
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10018

    	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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    <DESCRIPTION>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. (HIX)
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