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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.
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		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		47TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
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