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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-20-153543
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200811
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200811

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282850
		IRS NUMBER:				113716541
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21539
		FILM NUMBER:		201091619

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST FOUR CORNERS SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040305
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