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Exhibit 99.2N
Consent of Independent Accountants
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 (the "Registration Statement") of our report
dated June 5, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights appearing in the April 30, 2000, Annual Report to Shareholders of
Salomon Brothers High Income Fund II Inc, which are also incorporated by
reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to
us under the heading "Financial Highlights" and "Experts" in the Prospectus.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York, 10036
July 28, 2000
