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 |