American Century Variable Portfolios Ii N-CSR Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)

                                                              EXHIBIT 99.906CERT



     Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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     In connection with the shareholder report of American Century Variable
Portfolios II, Inc. (the "Registrant") on Form N-CSR for the period ending
December 31, 2003 (the "Report"), we, the undersigned, certify, pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of
          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Registrant.


Dated:  February 18, 2004

                                       /s/ William M. Lyons
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                                       William M. Lyons
                                       President
                                       (chief executive officer)


                                       /s/ Maryanne L. Roepke
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                                       Maryanne L. Roepke
                                       Sr. Vice President,Treasurer, and
                                       Chief Accounting Officer
                                       (chief financial officer)