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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) June 13, 2018
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts 811-21842 86-1157779
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 765-8000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II is filing herewith a press release
issued today by First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announcing that, subject to
the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the merger of First
Trust Strategic High Income Fund II (NYSE: FHY), a closed-end fund managed by
FTA, with and into First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD), a
closed-end fund managed by FTA, is expected to become effective immediately
before the opening of the NYSE on June 25, 2018.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated
June 13, 2018.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 13, 2018 FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND II
By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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Name: W. Scott Jardine
Title: Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated
June 13, 2018.