UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 16, 2007
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 811-08709 | 13-3998455 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 125 Broad Street, New York, New York | 10004 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 291-2556
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 16, 2007, Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release announcing changes to its non-fundamental investment policies to be effective as of September 17, 2007.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of the Fund dated August 16, 2007. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: August 16, 2007 | /s/ William Renahan | |||||
| (Signature) | ||||||
| Name: William Renahan | ||||||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of the Fund dated August 16, 2007. |