Kevin L. Ziets Files Initial Form 3 for First Trust (FCT) Showing No Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kevin L. Ziets filed an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) reporting his relationship to the issuer as an Officer (Portfolio Manager). The event date triggering the filing was 04/14/2025. The filing discloses 0 common shares beneficially owned (direct). The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/12/2025.

Positive

• Officer role disclosed: The filing clearly identifies Kevin L. Ziets as an officer (Portfolio Manager) of FCT
• Regulatory compliance: An initial Form 3 was submitted, meeting Section 16(a) disclosure requirements

Negative

• No ownership reported: The filing shows 0 common shares beneficially owned, indicating no disclosed personal stake

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ziets Kevin L

Role PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ziets Kevin L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P.

120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400

(Street)

WHEATON, IL 60187

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/14/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND II [ FCT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PORTFOLIO MANAGER

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kevin L. Ziets, by Erin Klassman, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a Power of Attorney	08/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Kevin L. Ziets report on Form 3 for FCT?

He reported his role as an Officer (Portfolio Manager) of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) and 0 common shares beneficially owned (direct).

When is the event date that triggered the Form 3 filing?

The Date of Event requiring the statement is 04/14/2025 as shown on the form.

Does the Form 3 show any derivative securities or options for Kevin L. Ziets?

No. Table II lists no derivative securities; the filing shows no exercisable or convertible derivatives.

Who signed the Form 3 and when?

The Form 3 is signed /s/ Kevin L. Ziets, by Erin Klassman, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated 08/12/2025.

What is the issuer and ticker on the Form 3?

The issuer is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with ticker FCT.