Correspondence 0001580642-25-002014 from NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II (CIK 0001518042)
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II (CIK 0001518042)
Date: March 31, 2025 · CIK: 0001518042 · Accession: 0001580642-25-002014
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The Atlantic Building
950 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1404
202-239-3300 | Fax: 202-239-3333
David J. Baum
Direct Dial: 202-239-3346
Email: David.Baum@alston.com
March 31, 2025
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Kalkidan Ezra
Re:
Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the “Trust”
or “Registrant”)
The Trust’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter is in response
to the comments provided by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) via video-call (the “Comments”)
on March 14, 2025, relating to the Trust’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, regarding the approval of a New Advisory Agreement and
New Sub-Advisory Agreement. Defined terms used and not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Proxy Statement.
I. Legal Examiner’s Comments
General
Comment #1
The Staff provides the
following standard comments:
a. The Staff reminds the Registrant that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of its disclosures not withstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the Staff.
b. Where a comment is made in one location it is applicable to all similar disclosures appearing elsewhere
in the same registration statement.
c. Please fill in all bracketed language and any placeholders prior to distribution of the proxy statement to the shareholders.
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d. Please submit your response to these comments within five days of mailing the proxy statement to shareholders.
Response #1
The Registrant acknowledges the Staff’s
comment and will address as requested.
Proxy Statement
Comment #2
Reference is made to the
last sentence of eighth paragraph of the shareholder letter. In the appropriate section of the proxy statement, please clarify the effect
of shareholders not approving the New Advisory Agreement.
Response #2
The Registrant notes that
the effect of shareholders not approving the New Advisory Agreement or the New Sub-Advisory Agreement is already addressed in the Q&A
section of the proxy statement as well as under “PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL OF THE NEW ADVISORY AGREEMENT - Interim Advisory Agreement”
and “PROPOSAL 2: APPROVAL OF THE NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT - Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement.”
In those sections, however,
the Registrant has updated the disclosure to note if Shareholders of the Fund do not ultimately approve the New Advisory Agreement or
New Sub-Advisory Agreement by the end of the 150-day period, the Board will take such actions as it deems to be in the best interests
of the Fund “which could include continuing to solicit approval of the New [Sub-]Advisory Agreement.”
Comment #3
Reference is made to the
table of contents for the proxy statement. Please be sure to include the proxy card that will be provided to Shareholders.
Response #3
The Registrant confirms
that the proxy card will be included with the proxy statement.
Comment #4
Reference is made to the
last paragraph in the section “Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement” in Proposal 2, please confirm if the New Adviser will be entering
into an agreement with Penserra as described.
Response #4
The Registrant has confirmed
that Penserra has not requested such an agreement and that the New Adviser will not be entering into such an agreement. Accordingly, the
Registrant has deleted the paragraph.
Comment #5
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Under
the “New Advisory Agreement” subsection under the “Board Considerations” Section, please revise the bullet points
to ensure that all information intended to be listed here is included.
Response #5
The Issuer undertakes to
ensure that all missing information is included in the bullet points under the aforementioned section.
Comment #6
Under the table in Appendix
A, please ensure that the total number of outstanding shares as of the record date is listed prior to distribution of the proxy statement
to shareholders.
Response #6
The Issuer undertakes to
include the total number of outstanding shares as of the record date under the table in Appendix A prior to distribution of the proxy
statement to shareholders.
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If you have any further
questions, comments or informational requests relating to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 239-3346.
Sincerely,
/s/ David J. Baum
David J. Baum