UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-05769 ------------------------------------------ Van Kampen High Income Trust II -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Amy R. Doberman, Esq. Managing Director Van Kampen Investments Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397 --------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: 12/31 -------------------- Date of reporting period: 7/1/07-6/30/08 -------------------- ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-05769 Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 Van Kampen High Income Trust II ======================= VAN KAMPEN HIGH INCOME TRUST II ======================== NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC Ticker: GBIXQ Security ID: 64050T101 Meeting Date: NOV 6, 2007 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: SEP 28, 2007 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management 3 Other Business For Against Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XO HOLDINGS, INC. Ticker: XOHO Security ID: 98417K106 Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 28, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Carl C. Icahn For Withhold Management 1.2 Elect Director Carl J. Grivner For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Peter K. Shea For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Adam Dell For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Fredrik C. Gradin For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Vincent J. Intrieri For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Robert L. Knauss For For Management 1.8 Elect Director Keith Meister For Withhold Management ========== END NPX REPORT 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) Van Kampen High Income Trust II ----------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Jerry Miller ------------------------------------------------- Jerry Miller President and Principal Executive Officer -- Office of the Funds ------------------------------------------------- Date August 28, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.