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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-096270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200401
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200402

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		20770359

	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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<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 2px solid;"></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&#160;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:14pt">UNITED STATES</font></strong></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:14pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><font style="font-size:12pt"><strong>Washington, D.C.
20549</strong></font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">__________________</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&#160;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:14pt">FORM
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style="font-size:12pt;color:black">CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) <br>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&#160;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<strong> April 1, 2020</strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="color:black">__________________</font></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&#160;</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:14pt">Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. </font></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
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communication. The Second Amended and Restated Bylaws were deemed effective April 1, 2020. The new Article II, Section 3(b) of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as an Exhibit and is incorporated herein by
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<td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:left;">Article II, Section 3(b) of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated April 1, 2020, of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.</p></td></tr></table>
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<td>Date: April 2, 2020</td>
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<td colspan="2" style="width:4%;vertical-align:top;">Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Bylaws, the Board or a committee of the Board authorized for such purpose may determine at any time, including, without limitation, after the
calling of any meeting of stockholders, that any meeting of stockholders be held solely by means of remote communication or both at a physical location and by means of remote communication; provided that, at the request of a stockholder delivered
reasonably in advance of the meeting, the Board shall provide a place for stockholders to attend the meeting if and as required by applicable law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Bylaws, if it is determined after notice of the
meeting has been sent to stockholders that participation by stockholders in the meeting shall or may be conducted by means of remote communication, notice thereof may be provided at any time by press release or any other means of public
communication or as otherwise required by applicable law. Stockholders and proxy holders entitled to be present and to vote at the meeting that are not physically present at such a meeting but participate by means of remote communication shall be
considered present in person for all purposes under these Bylaws and may vote at such a meeting. Subject to any guidelines and procedures that the Board may adopt, any meeting at which stockholders or proxy holders are permitted to participate by
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<td style="vertical-align:top;">The Corporation shall implement, at the direction of the President or the President&#8217;s designee, reasonable measures to verify that each person considered present and authorized to vote at the meeting by means of
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<td style="vertical-align:top;">The Corporation shall implement, at the direction of the President or the President&#8217;s designee, reasonable measures to provide the stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the
meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with the proceedings; and</td></tr>
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<td style="vertical-align:top;">In the event any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of the vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.</td></tr>
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