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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950130-99-000083.txt : 19990107
<SEC-HEADER>0000950130-99-000083.hdr.sgml : 19990107
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950130-99-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-8A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUNIHOLDINGS INSURED FUND II INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071899
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-8A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09191
		FILM NUMBER:		99501708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011
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<PAGE>
 
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM N-8A

                         NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
                       FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF
                      THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940



          The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and in connection with such
Notification of Registration submits the following information:

Name:  MUNIHOLDINGS INSURED FUND II, INC.

Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, and Zip Code):

          MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc.
          800 Scudders Mill Road
          Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

Telephone Number (including area code):  (609) 282-2800

Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:

          Arthur Zeikel
          800 Scudders Mill Road
          Plainsboro, New Jersey  08536

Check Appropriate Box:

          Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b)
          of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of
          Form N-8A:

          YES [X]                                     NO [X]
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<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant has caused this Notification of Registration to be duly signed on its
behalf in the City of Plainsboro and State of New Jersey on the 6th day of
January, 1999.



                    MUNIHOLDINGS INSURED FUND II, INC.


                    By:/s/Alice A. Pellegrino
                       _________________________________
                       Name: Alice A. Pellegrino
                       Title:   President

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