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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000875626-06-000574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060327

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329388
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-241-4141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust Dow Select MicroCap Index Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184765

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21842
		FILM NUMBER:		06713117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 WARRENVILLE RD
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-241-4141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001329388</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND II</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FHY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LISLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60532</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Affiliate-Investment Adviser</otherText>
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        <signatureDate>2006-03-27</signatureDate>
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