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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

^{Published on 2011-08-23 05:05:55 - Market Wire}
 

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) today announced the results of the votes cast at the Funda™s annual meeting of shareholders held August 22, 2011.

Daniel P. Cronin and Jeswald W. Salacuse were elected as Class I Directors of the Fund by owners of its common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2014 or thereafter when respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc., a diversified closed-end investment management company, is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the adviser.

Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for more information, or visit the Funda™s web site at [ www.leggmason.com/cef ].

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason, Inc. and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.