Western Asset High Income Fund Ii Inc (HIX)

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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (“HIX”) Sets New Rate & Announces Distributions for the Months of September, Octob...
Date : 08/12/2011 @ 8:00AM
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Stock : Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX)
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (“HIX”) Sets New Rate & Announces Distributions for the Months of September, Octob...
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) announced today monthly distributions of $0.0825 per common share for September, October and November 2011. The Fund had previously paid a monthly distribution of $0.0850 per share since September 2010.

The distribution schedule appears below:


Month


Ex-Date


Record Date


Payable Date


Amount


Type
September 09/21/2011 09/23/2011 09/30/2011 $0.0825 Income
October 10/19/2011 10/21/2011 10/28/2011 $0.0825 Income
November 11/16/2011 11/18/2011 11/25/2011 $0.0825 Income


The Fund has decreased its distributions to a level that better approximates the current level of net investment income generated by its investment portfolio. As the Fund reinvests principal and income, it reinvests at lower levels relative to current distribution rates as interest rates remain low.

This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund’s distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2012, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder’s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital).

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed 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 investment manager.

Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for additional information, or consult the Fund’s web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.

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

Div History



Closed-End Funds Recent Distributions
Record Date Ex-Reinvest Date Payable Date Distribution Per Share
Mar-18-2011 Mar-16-2011 Mar-25-2011 $0.085000
Feb-18-2011 Feb-16-2011 Feb-25-2011 $0.085000
Jan-21-2011 Jan-19-2011 Jan-28-2011 $0.085000
Dec-23-2010 Dec-21-2010 Dec-30-2010 $0.085000
Nov-19-2010 Nov-17-2010 Nov-26-2010 $0.085000
Oct-22-2010 Oct-20-2010 Oct-29-2010 $0.085000
Sep-17-2010 Sep-15-2010 Sep-24-2010 $0.085000
Aug-20-2010 Aug-18-2010 Aug-27-2010 $0.090000
Jul-23-2010 Jul-21-2010 Jul-30-2010 $0.090000
Jun-18-2010 Jun-16-2010 Jun-25-2010 $0.090000
May-21-2010 May-19-2010 May-28-2010 $0.095000
Apr-23-2010 Apr-21-2010 Apr-30-2010 $0.095000
Mar-19-2010 Mar-17-2010 Mar-26-2010 $0.095000
Feb-19-2010 Feb-17-2010 Feb-26-2010 $0.095000
Jan-22-2010 Jan-20-2010 Jan-29-2010 $0.095000
Dec-18-2009 Dec-16-2009 Dec-28-2009 $0.095000
Nov-20-2009 Nov-18-2009 Nov-27-2009 $0.095000
Oct-23-2009 Oct-21-2009 Oct-30-2009 $0.095000
Sep-18-2009 Sep-16-2009 Sep-25-2009 $0.095000
Aug-21-2009 Aug-19-2009 Aug-28-2009 $0.095000
Jul-24-2009 Jul-22-2009 Jul-31-2009 $0.095000
Jun-19-2009 Jun-17-2009 Jun-26-2009 $0.095000
May-22-2009 May-20-2009 May-29-2009 $0.095000
Apr-17-2009 Apr-15-2009 Apr-24-2009 $0.095000
Mar-20-2009 Mar-18-2009 Mar-27-2009 $0.095000
Feb-20-2009 Feb-18-2009 Feb-27-2009 $0.095000
Jan-23-2009 Jan-21-2009 Jan-30-2009 $0.095000
Dec-19-2008 Dec-17-2008 Dec-26-2008 $0.095000
Nov-21-2008 Nov-19-2008 Nov-28-2008 $0.095000
Oct-24-2008 Oct-22-2008 Oct-31-2008 $0.095000
Sep-19-2008 Sep-17-2008 Sep-26-2008 $0.095000
Aug-22-2008 Aug-20-2008 Aug-29-2008 $0.095000
Jul-18-2008 Jul-16-2008 Jul-25-2008 $0.095000
Jun-20-2008 Jun-18-2008 Jun-27-2008 $0.095000
May-23-2008 May-21-2008 May-30-2008 $0.085000
Apr-18-2008 Apr-16-2008 Apr-25-2008 $0.085000
Mar-20-2008 Mar-18-2008 Mar-28-2008 $0.085000
Feb-22-2008 Feb-20-2008 Feb-29-2008 $0.085000
Jan-18-2008 Jan-16-2008 Jan-25-2008 $0.085000
Dec-21-2007 Dec-19-2007 Dec-28-2007 $0.085000
Nov-23-2007 Nov-20-2007 Nov-30-2007 $0.080000
Oct-19-2007 Oct-17-2007 Oct-26-2007 $0.080000
Sep-21-2007 Sep-19-2007 Sep-28-2007 $0.080000
Aug-24-2007 Aug-22-2007 Aug-31-2007 $0.077500
Jul-20-2007 Jul-18-2007 Jul-27-2007 $0.077500
Jun-22-2007 Jun-20-2007 Jun-29-2007 $0.077500
May-18-2007 May-16-2007 May-25-2007 $0.077500
Apr-20-2007 Apr-18-2007 Apr-27-2007 $0.077500
Mar-23-2007 Mar-21-2007 Mar-30-2007 $0.077500
Feb-16-2007 Feb-14-2007 Feb-23-2007 $0.075000
Jan-19-2007 Jan-17-2007 Jan-26-2007 $0.075000
Dec-22-2006 Dec-20-2006 Dec-29-2006 $0.075000
Nov-17-2006 Nov-15-2006 Nov-24-2006 $0.075000
Oct-20-2006 Oct-18-2006 Oct-27-2006 $0.075000
Sep-22-2006 Sep-20-2006 Sep-29-2006 $0.075000
Aug-22-2006 Aug-18-2006 Aug-25-2006 $0.070000
Jul-25-2006 Jul-21-2006 Jul-28-2006 $0.070000
Jun-27-2006 Jun-23-2006 Jun-30-2006 $0.070000
May-23-2006 May-19-2006 May-26-2006 $0.070000
Apr-25-2006 Apr-21-2006 Apr-28-2006 $0.070000
Mar-28-2006 Mar-24-2006 Mar-31-2006 $0.070000
Feb-21-2006 Feb-16-2006 Feb-24-2006 $0.140000
Jan-24-2006 Jan-20-2006 Jan-27-2006 $0.070000
Dec-27-2005 Dec-22-2005 Dec-30-2005 $0.070000
Nov-15-2005 Nov-10-2005 Nov-25-2005 $0.075000
Oct-18-2005 Oct-14-2005 Oct-28-2005 $0.075000
Sep-13-2005 Sep-09-2005 Sep-30-2005 $0.075000
Aug-16-2005 Aug-12-2005 Aug-26-2005 $0.080000
Jul-12-2005 Jul-08-2005 Jul-29-2005 $0.080000
Jun-14-2005 Jun-10-2005 Jun-24-2005 $0.080000
May-17-2005 May-13-2005 May-27-2005 $0.095000
Apr-12-2005 Apr-08-2005 Apr-29-2005 $0.095000
Mar-08-2005 Mar-04-2005 Mar-18-2005 $0.095000
Feb-15-2005 Feb-11-2005 Feb-25-2005 $0.095000
Jan-19-2005 Jan-14-2005 Jan-28-2005 $0.095000
Dec-07-2004 Dec-03-2004 Dec-17-2004 $0.095000
Nov-16-2004 Nov-12-2004 Nov-26-2004 $0.095000
Oct-12-2004 Oct-08-2004 Oct-29-2004 $0.095000
Sep-14-2004 Sep-10-2004 Sep-24-2004 $0.095000
Aug-17-2004 Aug-13-2004 Aug-27-2004 $0.115000
Jul-13-2004 Jul-09-2004 Jul-30-2004 $0.115000
Jun-15-2004 Jun-14-2004 Jun-25-2004 $0.115000
May-18-2004 May-14-2004 May-28-2004 $0.115000
Apr-20-2004 Apr-16-2004 Apr-30-2004 $0.115000
Mar-16-2004 Mar-12-2004 Mar-26-2004 $0.115000
Feb-18-2004 Feb-13-2004 Feb-27-2004 $0.115000
Jan-13-2004 Jan-09-2004 Jan-30-2004 $0.115000
Dec-16-2003 Dec-12-2003 Dec-26-2003 $0.115000
Nov-18-2003 Nov-14-2003 Nov-28-2003 $0.115000
Oct-15-2003 Oct-10-2003 Oct-31-2003 $0.115000
Sep-16-2003 Sep-12-2003 Sep-26-2003 $0.115000
Aug-12-2003 Aug-08-2003 Aug-29-2003 $0.115000
Jul-15-2003 Jul-11-2003 Jul-25-2003 $0.115000
Jun-17-2003 Jun-13-2003 Jun-27-2003 $0.115000
May-13-2003 May-09-2003 May-30-2003 $0.115000
Apr-15-2003 Apr-11-2003 Apr-25-2003 $0.115000
Mar-18-2003 Mar-14-2003 Mar-28-2003 $0.115000
Feb-18-2003 Feb-14-2003 Feb-28-2003 $0.115000
Jan-14-2003 Jan-10-2003 Jan-31-2003 $0.115000
Dec-17-2002 Dec-13-2002 Dec-27-2002 $0.115000
Nov-13-2002 Nov-08-2002 Nov-29-2002 $0.115000
Oct-16-2002 Oct-11-2002 Oct-25-2002 $0.115000
Sep-17-2002 Sep-13-2002 Sep-27-2002 $0.115000
Aug-13-2002 Aug-09-2002 Aug-30-2002 $0.115000
Jul-16-2002 Jul-12-2002 Jul-26-2002 $0.115000
Jun-18-2002 Jun-14-2002 Jun-28-2002 $0.115000
May-14-2002 May-10-2002 May-31-2002 $0.115000
Apr-16-2002 Apr-12-2002 Apr-26-2002 $0.115000
Mar-12-2002 Mar-08-2002 Mar-22-2002 $0.115000
Feb-12-2002 Feb-08-2002 Feb-22-2002 $0.115000
Jan-15-2002 Jan-11-2002 Jan-25-2002 $0.115000

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