SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 13-3998455
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Seven World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Common Stock New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(par value $.001
per share)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Information concerning the Common Stock is contained in the
preliminary prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-2 (Registration Nos. 333-48351 and 811-08709) filed by the Registrant
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on April 29, 1998 under
the caption "Description of Capital Stock." That description is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
(I) The following exhibits have been filed with the Commission:
(1) Form of Certificate for Common Stock par value $.001 per
share.<F1>
(2) Portions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of
the Registrant defining the rights of holders of shares
of Common Stock.<F2>
(3) Registration Statement on Form N-2.
(II) The following exhibits are to be filed with the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.:
(1) Registration Statement on Form N-2.
(2) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant, as amended.
(3) By-Laws of Registrant.
(4) Specimen certificate for Common Stock, par value $.001
per share.
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<F1> Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(d)(1) to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-2.
<F2> Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(d)(2) to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-2.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert A. Vegliante, Esq.
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Name: Robert A. Vegliante, Esq.
Title: Executive Vice President
Date: May 11, 1998
