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, 2015 - June 30, 2016
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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
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clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ticker: F Security ID: 345370860
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stephen G. Butler For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kimberly A. Casiano For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Mark Fields For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Edsel B. Ford, II For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William Clay Ford, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William W. Helman, IV For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William E. Kennard For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John C. Lechleiter For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Ellen R. Marram For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Gerald L. Shaheen For For Management
1.14 Elect Director John L. Thornton For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Amend Tax Benefits Preservation Plan For For Management
5 Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Against For Shareholder
Stock to Have One-vote per Share
6 Reduce Ownership Threshold for Against For Shareholder
Shareholders to Call Special Meeting
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: GE Security ID: 369604103
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
A1 Elect Director Sebastien M. Bazin For For Management
A2 Elect Director W. Geoffrey Beattie For For Management
A3 Elect Director John J. Brennan For For Management
A4 Elect Director Francisco D' Souza For For Management
A5 Elect Director Marijn E. Dekkers For For Management
A6 Elect Director Peter B. Henry For For Management
A7 Elect Director Susan J. Hockfield For For Management
A8 Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt For For Management
A9 Elect Director Andrea Jung For For Management
A10 Elect Director Robert W. Lane For For Management
A11 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus For For Management
A12 Elect Director Lowell C. McAdam For For Management
A13 Elect Director James J. Mulva For For Management
A14 Elect Director James E. Rohr For For Management
A15 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
A16 Elect Director James S. Tisch 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 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Against For Shareholder
C2 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
C3 Adopt Holy Land Principles Against Against Shareholder
C4 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Against Against Shareholder
Voting
C5 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against Against Shareholder
Equity Awards
C6 Report on Guidelines for Country Against Against Shareholder
Selection
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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
Ticker: IRM Security ID: 46284V101
Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2015 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 05, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with For For Management
Acquisition
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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THE AES CORPORATION
Ticker: AES Security ID: 00130H105
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 22, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Andres 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 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Assess Impact of a 2 Degree Scenario Against For Shareholder
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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/ James M. Dykas
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James M. Dykas, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date July 26, 2016
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.