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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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<DESCRIPTION>WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
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Document 1 - file: d747991dposex.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d747991dex99d2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d747991dex99d2.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(3)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d747991dex99d3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d747991dex99d3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(3)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d747991dex99k3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FUND
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d747991dex99k3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(4)
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>AGENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FUND AND GEORGESON INC.
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d747991dex99k4.htm

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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
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d747991dex99l2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(N)
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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Document 7 - file: d747991dex99n.htm

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Document 9 - file: g747991dsp035.jpg

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Document 10 - file: g747991dsp19.jpg

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Document 11 - file: g747991g0125234840723.jpg

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Document 12 - file: g747991g0126035201210.jpg

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Document 13 - file: g747991g0126035201351.jpg

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