0001193125-13-292108.txt : 20131001 0001193125-13-292108.hdr.sgml : 20131001 20130716202634 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-292108 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130716 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHLAND FUNDS II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891079 IRS NUMBER: 061357778 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-628-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PYXIS FUNDS II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HIGHLAND FUNDS II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GE FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Accelaration Request

HIGHLAND FUNDS II

200 Crescent Court, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75201

VIA EDGAR

July 16, 2013

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re: Highland Funds II (the “Trust”)

Registration Statement on Form N-14 (Registration No. 333-189364, filed June 14, 2013, as amended July 16, 2013)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby request that the effective date for its Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective at 5:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on July 17, 2013 or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Please direct any questions concerning this request for accelerated effectiveness to Reid Adams of Ropes & Gray LLP at (212) 596-9209.

 

Very truly yours,
HIGHLAND FUNDS II
By:   /s/ Ethan Powell
  Ethan Powell