# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002060729
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-118071
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-118071.hdr.sgml**: 20251203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-118071

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-8F/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FT Vest Annual Hedged Equity Income Fund II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002060729

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-8F/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-24063
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251546031

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 235 WEST GALENA
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53212
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 414-299-2270

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 235 WEST GALENA
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53212

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FT VEST ANNUAL HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20250512

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FT Vest Annual Hedged Equity & Income Fund: Series B1
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20250314

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**Form N-8F**

**Application for Deregistration of Certain Registered Investment Companies.**

**I.** **General Identifying Information** 

1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check <u>only one</u> *;* for
descriptions, *see* Instruction 1 above):

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| ◻ | **Merger** |

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| ◻ | **Liquidation** |

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| ✔ | **Abandonment of Registration** |

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(Note: Abandonments of Registration answer <u>only</u> questions 1 through 15, 24 and 25 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.)

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| ◻ | Election of status as a **Business Development Company** |

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(Note: Business Development Companies answer <u>only</u> questions 1 through 10 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.)

2. Name of fund: **FT Vest Annual Hedged Equity Income Fund II** 

3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: **811-24063** 

4. Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously
filed Form N-8F?

◻ Initial Application 🗹 Amendment

5. Address of Principal Executive Office (include No. &
Street, City, State, Zip Code):

**c/o UMB Fund**

**235 West Galena Street**

**Milwaukee, WI 53212**

6. Name, address, and telephone number of individual the Commission
staff should contact with any questions regarding this form:

**Gwendolyn A. Williamson, Esq.**

**Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP**

**1500 K Street, N.W., Suite 1100**

**Washington, DC 20005**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(202) 230-5218**

7. Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible
for maintenance and preservation of fund records in accordance with rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Act [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]:

**c/o UMB Fund**

**235 West Galena Street**

**Milwaukee, WI 53212**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(414) 299-2217**

NOTE: <u>Once deregistered, a fund is still required to maintain and preserve the records described in rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 for the periods specified in those rules.</u>

8. Classification of fund (check only one):

🗹 Management company;

◻ Unit investment trust; or

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| ◻ | Face-amount certificate company. |

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9. Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only
one):

◻ Open-end 🗹 Closed-end

10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g.,
Delaware, Massachusetts):

**Delaware**

11. Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the
fund (including subadvisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those advisers have been terminated:

**<u>Investment Adviser:</u>**

**First Trust Capital Management L.P.**

**225 W. Wacker Drive, 21<sup>st</sup> Floor**

**Chicago, IL 60606**

**<u>Sub-Adviser:</u>**

**Vest Financial LLC**

**8350 Broad Street, Suite 240**

**McLean, VA 22102**

12. Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of
the fund during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those underwriters have been terminated:

**First Trust Portfolios L.P.**

**120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400**

**Wheaton, IL 60187**

13. If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide: **N/A** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es):

14. Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle
for investment in the fund (*e.g.*, an insurance company separate account)?

◻ Yes 🗹 No

If Yes, for each UIT state:

Name(s):

File No.: 811-

Business Address:

15. (a) Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of
Registration?

🗹 Yes ◻ No

If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place: **September 8, 2025.**

If No, explain:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning
the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration?

◻ Yes 🗹 No

If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place:

If No, explain: **The Fund never offered shares for purchase and as a result, has no shareholders. Furthermore, pursuant to the Fund's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, the Fund is not required to obtain the approval of shareholders with respect to the abandonment of registration. See exhibit (a)(1) to the Fund's N-2 Registration Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2025. The Fund has never made a public offering of securities and does not propose to make a public offering of securities or engage in any business of any kind.**

**II.** **Distributions to Shareholders** 

16. Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection
with the Merger or Liquidation?

◻ Yes ◻ No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets?

◻ Yes ◻ No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Were the distributions made <u>pro rata</u> based on
share ownership?

◻ Yes ◻ No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method
of distributions to shareholders. For Mergers, provide the exchange ratio(s) used and explain how it was calculated:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Liquidations only</u>:

Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders:

17. <u>Closed-end funds only</u>:

Has the fund issued senior securities?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior security holders and distributions to other shareholders:

18. Has the fund distributed  **<u>all</u>** of its assets to the fund's shareholders?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If No,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form
is filed?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the
fund:

19. Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions
in complete liquidation of their interests?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or preserving the interests of, those shareholders:

**III.** **Assets and Liabilities** 

20. Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If Yes,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund
as of the date this form is filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Why has the fund retained the remaining assets?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Will the remaining assets be invested in securities?

◻ Yes ◻ No

21. Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount
certificates if the fund is a face-amount certificate company) or any other liabilities?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If Yes,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other
liabilities?

**IV.** **Information About Event(s) Leading to Request For Deregistration** 

22. (a) List the expenses incurred in connection with the Merger or Liquidation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Legal expenses:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Accounting expenses:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Other expenses (list and identify separately):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) How were those expenses allocated?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Who paid those expenses?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?

23. Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the
Commission regarding the Merger or Liquidation?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order or, if no notice or order has been issued, the file number and date the application was filed:

**V.** **Conclusion of Fund Business** 

24. Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding?

◻ Yes 🗹 No

If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the position taken by the fund in that litigation:

25. Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business
activities other than those necessary for winding up its affairs?

◻ Yes 🗹 No

If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities:

**VI.** **Mergers Only** 

26. (a) State the name of the fund surviving the Merger:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) State the file number of the fund surviving the Merger:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with
the Commission, state the file number and date the agreement was filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the merger or reorganization agreement has  **<u>not</u>** been filed with the Commission,
 attach a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to this form.

**VERIFICATION**

The undersigned states that (i) he or she has executed this Form N-8F application for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on behalf of **FT Vest Annual Hedged Equity Income Fund II** (ii) he is the President of **FT Vest Annual Hedged Equity Income Fund II** and (iii) all actions by shareholders, directors, and any other body necessary to authorize the undersigned to execute and file this Form N-8F application have been taken. The undersigned also states that the facts set forth in this Form N-8F application are true to the best of his or her knowledge, information, and belief.

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| Signature | /s/ Michael Peck |
| By | Michael Peck |

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