UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File No. 811-21842
First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
W. Scott Jardine
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service
(630) 765-8000
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
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Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory,
disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington
D.C. 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the
clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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CASCADES INC.
Ticker: CAS Security ID: 146900105
Meeting Date: MAY 07, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Laurent Lemaire For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Alain Lemaire For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Louis Garneau For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Sylvie Lemaire For For Management
1.5 Elect Director David McAusland For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James B.C. Doak For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Georges Kobrynsky For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Elise Pelletier For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Sylvie Vachon For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Laurence G. Sellyn For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Mario Plourde For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Approve Advance Notice Policy For Against Management
4 Advisory Vote on Executive For For Management
Compensation Approach
5 Require Director Nominee Against Against Shareholder
Qualifications in Risk Management
6 Provide Feedback Following a High Against Against Shareholder
Percentage of Votes Withheld for the
Nomination of a Director
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ticker: F Security ID: 345370860
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Stephen G. Butler For For Management
2 Elect Director Kimberly A. Casiano For For Management
3 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Management
4 Elect Director Mark Fields For For Management
5 Elect Director Edsel B. Ford II For For Management
6 Elect Director William Clay Ford, Jr. For For Management
7 Elect Director James P. Hackett For For Management
8 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Management
9 Elect Director William W. Helman Iv For For Management
10 Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For For Management
11 Elect Director William E. Kennard For For Management
12 Elect Director John C. Lechleiter For For Management
13 Elect Director Ellen R. Marram For For Management
14 Elect Director Gerald L. Shaheen For For Management
15 Elect Director John L. Thornton For For Management
16 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPas For For Management
Auditors
17 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
18 Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Against For Shareholder
Stock to Have One-vote per Share
19 Amend Bylaws to Call Special Meetings Against For Shareholder
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: GE Security ID: 369604103
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 23, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
A1 Elect Director W. Geoffrey Beattie For For Management
A2 Elect Director John J. Brennan For For Management
A3 Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. For For Management
A4 Elect Director Francisco D'Souza For For Management
A5 Elect Director Marijn E. Dekkers For For Management
A6 Elect Director Susan J. Hockfield For For Management
A7 Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt For For Management
A8 Elect Director Andrea Jung For For Management
A9 Elect Director Robert W. Lane For For Management
A10 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus For For Management
A11 Elect Director James J. Mulva For For Management
A12 Elect Director James E. Rohr For For Management
A13 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
A14 Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa For For Management
A15 Elect Director James S. Tisch For For Management
A16 Elect Director Douglas A. Warner, III For For Management
B1 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
B2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
C1 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
C2 Provide Right to Act by Written Consent Against Against Shareholder
C3 Select One Director from Ranks of Against Against Shareholder
Retirees
C4 Adopt Holy Land Principles Against Against Shareholder
C5 Pro-rata Vesting on Equity Plans Against For Shareholder
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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
Ticker: IRM Security ID: 462846106
Meeting Date: JAN 20, 2015 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 18, 2014
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reorganization Plan For For Management
2 Adopt the Jurisdiction of For Against Management
Incorporation as the Exclusive Forum
for Certain Disputes
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
Ticker: IRM Security ID: 46284V101
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 02, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Jennifer Allerton For For Management
1b Elect Director Ted R. Antenucci For For Management
1c Elect Director Pamela M. Arway For For Management
1d Elect Director Clarke H. Bailey For For Management
1e Elect Director Kent P. Dauten For For Management
1f Elect Director Paul F. Deninger For For Management
1g Elect Director Per-Kristian Halvorsen For For Management
1h Elect Director William L. Meaney For For Management
1i Elect Director Walter C. Rakowich For For Management
1j Elect Director Alfred J. Verrecchia For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors
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THE AES CORPORATION
Ticker: AES Security ID: 00130H105
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Andres R. Gluski For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles L. Harrington For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kristina M. Johnson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Tarun Khanna For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Holly K. Koeppel For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Philip Lader For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James H. Miller For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John B. Morse, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Moises Naim For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
5 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
6 Provide Right to Call Special Meeting For Against Management
7 Provide Proxy Access Right For Against Management
8 Provide Right to Call Special Meeting Against For Shareholder
9 Proxy Access Against For Shareholder
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND II
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark R. Bradley
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Mark R. Bradley, President
Date July 22, 2015
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.