UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 28, 2005
Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Income Fund II Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 811-07686 | 13-3713894 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 300 First Stamford Place, 4th Floor, Stamford, CT | 06902 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 890-7041
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Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Income Fund II Inc.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item 7. 01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 28, 2005, Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Income Fund II Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release announcing an agreement under which Citigroup Inc., the parent company of the Fund’s investment adviser, will sell substantially all of its worldwide asset management business to Legg Mason, Inc.
Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release. The press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9. 01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Income Fund II Inc. press release, dated June 28, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Income Fund II Inc. (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: June 28, 2005 | ||||
| /s/ Thomas C. Mandia | ||||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Thomas C. Mandia | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Press release of the Fund, dated June 28, 2005. |
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