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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-10-002827
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100706
ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20100715
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100715
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND II
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001329388
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21842
FILM NUMBER: 10953364
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
CITY: WHEATON
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60187
BUSINESS PHONE: 630-765-8000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
CITY: WHEATON
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60187
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: First Trust Dow Select MicroCap Index Fund
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050607
8-K
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fhy_8k.txt
CURRENT REPORT
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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) July 6, 2010
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
___________________________________________________________________
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II (the "Fund") is filing herewith a
press release issued on July 6, 2010, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was
issued by First Trust Advisors, L.P. to report that on July 20, 2010, the
Fund will host a conference call with Brookfield Investment Management, Inc.,
the Fund's investment sub-adviser. The purpose of the call is for the Fund's
portfolio management team to provide an update for the Fund. Details regarding
the conference call are contained in the press release included herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors, L.P. dated
July 6, 2010.
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: July 15, 2010 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
July 6, 2010.
EX-99.1
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pressrelease.txt
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P. ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO MANAGER UPDATE CALL FOR FIRST
TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND, FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND II AND
FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND III
WHEATON, IL - (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 6, 2010 - First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA")
announced today that First Trust Strategic High Income Fund (NYSE: FHY); First
Trust Strategic High Income Fund II (NYSE: FHI); First Trust Strategic High
Income Fund III (NYSE: FHO) intend to host a conference call with Brookfield
Investment Management, Inc. ("Brookfield"), the Funds' investment sub-advisor,
on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 4:15 P.M. Eastern Time. The purpose of the call is
to hear Brookfield's portfolio management team provide updates for the Funds.
-- Dial-in Number: (866) 865-6631; International (706) 679-1727; and Passcode
# 83964022. Please call 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the
teleconference.
-- Telephone Replay: (800) 642-1687; International (706) 645-9291; and
Passcode # 83964022. The replay will be available after the call until 11:59
P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 19, 2010.
FTA has served as each Fund's investment advisor since each Fund's inception.
FTA, along with its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P., are privately-held
companies which provide a variety of investment services, including asset
management, financial advisory services, and municipal and corporate investment
banking, with collective assets under management or supervision of over $29
billion as of May 31, 2010 through closed-end funds, unit investment trusts,
mutual funds, separate managed accounts and exchange-traded funds.
If you have questions about the Funds that you would like answered on the call,
please email your questions to cefquestions@ftadvisors.com and refer to
Brookfield. Each Fund's daily closing price and net asset value per share as
well as other information can be found at www.ftportfolios.com or by calling
(800) 988-5891.
CONTACT: JEFF MARGOLIN - (630) 915-6784
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Source: First Trust Advisors L.P.