[Form 3] Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jeffrey Masom filed an initial Form 3 reporting his relationship to WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. (HIX) as a Director - Subadviser and noting the event date of 04/29/2025. The filing states explicitly that no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Masom Jeffrey

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

(Street)

BALTIMORE MD 21202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. [ HIX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Director- Subadviser

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/Mitchell O'Brien by Power of Attorney on behalf of Jeffrey Masom	08/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the Form 3 filed for HIX disclose about holdings?

The Form 3 states no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person.

Who is the reporting person on this Form 3 for HIX?

The reporting person is Jeffrey Masom, listed as a Director - Subadviser.

What is the event date on the HIX Form 3?

The Date of Event requiring the statement is 04/29/2025.

Was the Form 3 manually signed and when?

The form shows a signature by power of attorney on 08/28/2025.

Does the filing list any derivative or non-derivative securities owned?

No. Both Table I (non-derivative) and Table II (derivative) indicate no securities beneficially owned.