Western Asset HIX manager reports no holdings

A Senior Vice President and investment manager associated with HIX filed an initial Form 3 showing no reportable holdings or transactions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. (HIX) had an initial insider ownership report filed by Brett Michael Mossman, identified as a Senior Vice President/Investment Manager. The Form 3 lists no reportable holdings or transactions in the fund’s securities at the time of this filing.

Key Terms

Form 3, beneficial ownership, Rule 10b5-1

3 terms

Form 3 regulatory

"had an initial insider ownership report filed"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"initial insider ownership report filed by Brett Michael Mossman"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"indicator for Rule 10b5-1 trading plans is null"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

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Who filed this Form 3 for HIX and in what capacity?

The Form 3 was filed by Brett Michael Mossman, who is identified as a Senior Vice President/Investment Manager associated with WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. (HIX).

Does the Form 3 for HIX report any insider transactions?

No. The Form 3 for HIX reports no insider transactions. The structured summary shows zero buy, sell, acquire, dispose, or other transaction entries at the time of the filing.

Does the reporting person show any holdings of HIX on this Form 3?

No specific holdings of HIX are listed for the reporting person on this Form 3, and the holding entries count is zero in the structured data.

Is Brett Michael Mossman listed as a director or officer of HIX on this Form 3?

The reporting person is not marked as a director or statutory officer of HIX on this Form 3, but is described in the “other” capacity field as a Senior Vice President/Investment Manager.

Does the Form 3 for HIX indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The document-level indicator for Rule 10b5-1 trading plans is null, and there are no transactions or footnotes describing any pre-arranged trading plan.

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Available on EDGAR 09/11/2026 - 01:19 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/11/2026 - 01:18 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Mossman Brett Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON

ONE MADISON AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

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

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Senior Vice President/Inv. Mgr

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/Marc A. De Oliveira by Power of Attorney for Brett M. Mossman	09/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)