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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-078650

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		30

FILED AS OF DATE:		20220318

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220323


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:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709

		FILM NUMBER:		22750950



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE

		STREET 2:		47TH FLOOR

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10018

		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE

		STREET 2:		47TH 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




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:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-261721

		FILM NUMBER:		22750949



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE

		STREET 2:		47TH FLOOR

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10018

		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE

		STREET 2:		47TH 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>SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND WESTERN ASSET
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<SEQUENCE>11
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<DESCRIPTION>CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED DECEMBER 15, 2010
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<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>d635104dex99k4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED DECEMBER 14, 20
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: d635104dex99k4.htm

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<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>d635104dex99k5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 20
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: d635104dex99k5.htm

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<SEQUENCE>14
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED MARCH 28, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: d635104dex99k6.htm

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<SEQUENCE>15
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED JUNE 26, 2019
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: d635104dex99k7.htm

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<SEQUENCE>16
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 20
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: d635104dex99k8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>d635104dex99k9.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED AUGUST 3, 2020
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Document 17 - file: d635104dex99k9.htm

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<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>d635104dex99k10.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH PERSHING LLC, DATED MAY 27, 2021
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<SEQUENCE>19
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<DESCRIPTION>ASSIGNMENT, CONSENT AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
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<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>d635104dex99k12.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
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<TYPE>EX-99.(L)
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>d635104dex99l.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF VENABLE LLP
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<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>d635104dex99n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: d635104dex99n.htm

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<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>d635104dex99r1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF THE FUND AND THE MANAGER
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: d635104dex99r1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>d635104dex99r2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF WESTERN ASSET
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: d635104dex99r2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>d635104dexfilingfees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: d635104dexfilingfees.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 31 - file: filename31.htm

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