Form 8-K

8-K — FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II

Accession: 0001445546-26-004613

Filed: 2026-06-25

Period: 2026-06-25

CIK: 0001282850

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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

______________________________

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts

811-21539

11-3716541

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)

120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400

Wheaton, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

60187

(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area

code: (630) 765-8000

______________________________________________________

(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):

☐ Written

communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting

material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement

communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement

communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of class

Trading Symbol

Name of Exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share

FCT

New York Stock Exchange

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. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated June 25, 2026.

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.

Dated: June 25, 2026

FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II

By:

/s/ W. Scott Jardine

Name

W. Scott Jardine

Title:

Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated June 25, 2026.

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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.

_______________________________________

CONTACT: Jeff Margolin – (630)

517-7643

___________________________________

CONTACT: Jim Dykas – (630) 517-7665

___________________________________

SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.

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