# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001282850
**File Stem:** 0001445546-26-004613
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 9605
**Document Hash:** cb3ac51a792ef2e37ac89d5f23c6649e
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-26-004613.hdr.sgml**: 20260625

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-26-004613

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260625

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260625

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260625

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001282850

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 113716541
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0531

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21539
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261122209

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST FOUR CORNERS SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040305

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**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 25, 2026**

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**First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Massachusetts** | **811-21539** | **11-3716541** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |  | Identification No.) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400**<br> **Wheaton, Illinois**<br> (Address of principal executive offices) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **60187**<br> (zip code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(630) 765-8000**

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **<u>Title of class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol</u>** | **<u>Name of Exchange on which registered</u>** |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value per share | FCT | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure** |

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First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the "Fund") held on June 25, 2026.

Shareholders of FCT, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FCT with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF, a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII ("FFLX"). Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of FCT into FFLX is expected to close on August 10, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon the completion of the reorganization, which is expected to be tax-free, the assets of FCT will be transferred to, and the liabilities of FCT will be assumed by, FFLX. The shareholders of FCT will receive shares of FFLX with a value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the shares of FCT held by them.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit** |  |
| **Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release, dated June 25, 2026](ex_99.htm). |

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**SIGNATURES**

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.

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| Dated: June 25, 2026 |  | **FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II** |
|  | By: | /s/ W. Scott Jardine |
|  | Name | W. Scott Jardine |
|  | Title: | Secretary |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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| **Exhibit** |  |
| **Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release, dated June 25, 2026](ex_99.htm). |

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## Ex-99

PRESS RELEASE SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.

**First Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF**

WHEATON, IL – (BUSINESS WIRE) – June 25, 2026 – First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the "Fund") held on June 25, 2026.

Shareholders of FCT, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FCT with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF, a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII ("FFLX"). Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of FCT into FFLX is expected to close on August 10, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon the completion of the reorganization, which is expected to be tax-free, the assets of FCT will be transferred to, and the liabilities of FCT will be assumed by, FFLX. The shareholders of FCT will receive shares of FFLX with a value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the shares of FCT held by them.

In anticipation of the reorganization of FCT into FFLX, FCT will begin to transition its portfolio, which will involve holding increased levels of cash or cash equivalents. As a result, FCT may not be fully invested in accordance with its principal investment strategy during this period. This may affect FCT's performance and could result in returns that differ from those that would be expected if FCT were fully invested in accordance with its principal investment strategy.

FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $359 billion as of May 29, 2026, through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois.

**Additional Information / Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of FFLX. An investor should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of FFLX before investing.

Certain statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are referred to as "forward-looking statements" under the U.S. federal securities laws. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the historical experience of FTA and the funds managed by FTA and its present expectations or projections. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. FTA, the Fund and FFLX undertake no responsibility to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: Jeff Margolin – (630) 517-7643

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CONTACT: Jim Dykas – (630) 517-7665

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SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.