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, 2016 - June 30, 2017
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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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EV ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
Ticker: EVEP Security ID: 26926V107
Meeting Date: AUG 30, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUL 07, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ticker: F Security ID: 345370860
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Stephen G. Butler For For Management
1b Elect Director Kimberly A. Casiano For For Management
1c Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Management
1d Elect Director Mark Fields For For Management
1e Elect Director Edsel B. Ford, II For For Management
1f Elect Director William Clay Ford, Jr. For For Management
1g Elect Director William W. Helman, IV For For Management
1h Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For For Management
1i Elect Director William E. Kennard For For Management
1j Elect Director John C. Lechleiter For For Management
1k Elect Director Ellen R. Marram For For Management
1l Elect Director John L. Thornton For For Management
1m Elect Director Lynn M. Vojvodich For For Management
1n Elect Director John S. Weinberg 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 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
5 Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Against For Shareholder
Stock to Have One-vote per Share
6 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Against For Shareholder
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: GE Security ID: 369604103
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Sebastien M. Bazin For For Management
2 Elect Director W. Geoffrey Beattie For For Management
3 Elect Director John J. Brennan For For Management
4 Elect Director Francisco D'Souza For For Management
5 Elect Director Marijn E. Dekkers For For Management
6 Elect Director Peter B. Henry For For Management
7 Elect Director Susan J. Hockfield For For Management
8 Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt For For Management
9 Elect Director Andrea Jung For For Management
10 Elect Director Robert W. Lane For For Management
11 Elect Director Risa Lavizzo-Mourey For For Management
12 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus For For Management
13 Elect Director Lowell C. McAdam For For Management
14 Elect Director Steven M. Mollenkopf For For Management
15 Elect Director James J. Mulva For For Management
16 Elect Director James E. Rohr For For Management
17 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
18 Elect Director James S. Tisch For For Management
19 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
20 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
21 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
22 Approve Material Terms of Senior For For Management
Officer Performance Goals
23 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
24 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Against For Shareholder
25 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
26 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Against Against Shareholder
Voting
27 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION
Ticker: IO Security ID: 462044207
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael C. Jennings For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John N. Seitz For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
4 Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors For For Management
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VISTRA ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: VST Security ID: 92840M102
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 24, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gavin R. Baiera For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Curtis A. Morgan 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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SIGNATURES
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 21, 2017
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.