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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX) reports financial position as of January 31, 2024, showing an increase in total assets and net assets compared to the previous quarter and year. Earnings per share have also improved, but undistributed net investment income has decreased.
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Franklin Resources announces changes in the portfolio management team of the Fund effective March 1, 2024. The team now includes Michael Buchanan, Walter Kilcullen, and Christopher Kilpatrick. The press release emphasizes that the data and commentary are for informational purposes only, and Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not sell shares of the Fund.
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX) successfully completed a transferable rights offering, issuing 22,508,740 shares of common stock at a subscription price of $4.30 per share, generating over $96 million in gross proceeds. The offering was oversubscribed, indicating strong investor interest.
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX) announced a transferable rights offering to acquire additional shares of common stock. The Fund's Board of Directors approved the Offer, believing it may benefit the Fund and its stockholders in several ways, including providing additional capital for pursuing the Fund's investment objective of maximizing current income and capital appreciation. Each stockholder will receive one transferable right for each share of common stock held on January 29, 2024, and the Subscription Price will be determined based on a formula. Record date stockholders who fully exercise their Rights in the Primary Subscription will be eligible for an over-subscription privilege.
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. announced financial position as of July 31, 2023.
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Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc.

NYSE:HIX

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299.14M
67.53M
31.34%
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