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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-018248
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240129
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240129
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240129

    FILER:

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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		POS EX
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-261721
    		FILM NUMBER:		24574456

    	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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    <TYPE>POS EX
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: d747991dposex.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.(D)(2)
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>d747991dex99d2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
    <TEXT>
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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.(D)(3)
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>d747991dex99d3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-99.(K)(3)
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>d747991dex99k3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FUND
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-99.(K)(4)
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>d747991dex99k4.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>AGENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FUND AND GEORGESON INC.
    <TEXT>
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    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>EX-99.(L)(2)
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>d747991dex99l2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT WITH RESPECT TO LEGALITY OF COMMON SHARES AND RIGHTS
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    <TYPE>EX-99.(N)
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>d747991dex99n.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>g747991g0125234840723.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: g747991g0125234840723.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>13
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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