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J.P. Morgan Access Multi-Strategy Fund II – ‘NSAR-A’ for 9/30/14

On:  Wednesday, 11/26/14, at 4:15pm ET   ·   Effective:  11/26/14   ·   For:  9/30/14   ·   Accession #:  940400-14-750   ·   File #:  811-22575

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

11/26/14  JP Morgan Access Multi-Strate… II NSAR-A      9/30/14    1:8K                                     Bny Mellon Inv S… Inc/FA

Semi-Annual Report by an Investment Company   —   Form N-SAR   —   ICA’40
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: NSAR-A      Semi-Annual Report by an Investment Company            9     35K 




SEC Info rendering:  Data from the Answer File, which may only contain updates to a prior Form N-SAR


Form N-SAR
 
Semi-Annual Report by a Closed-End Investment Company
 
Report 
 
      Registrant:   J.P. Morgan Access Multi-Strategy Fund IIList all N-SARs

Semi-Annual Report (at mid-year) for the 1st-half period ended:  9/30/14

Were there any Answer File errors in the Filing?  None Found
Was the Answer File completed by the Registrant?  Yes

Is this an Amendment to a previous Report?  No
Is this a change to a previous Report?      No
 
Registrant 
 
 1.SEC CIK:      1524115
SEC File #:   811-22575

Telephone #:  800-480-4111
 
 2.Address:      270 Park Avenue
              New York, NY  10017
 
 3.Is this the first Form N-SAR filed by the Registrant?  No
 
 4.Is this the final Form N-SAR filed by the Registrant?  No
 
 
Funds/Series Top of Form N-SAR 
                                                                                    
 7.Is the Registrant a Funds/Series (multiple portfolios) company?  No
 
Investment Adviser 
 
 8.1Name:         J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.
Role:         Adviser
SEC File #:   801-21011
Location:     New York, NY
 
 8.2Name:         J.P. Morgan Private Investments, Inc.
Role:         Sub-Adviser
SEC File #:   801-13509
Location:     New York, NY
 
Administrator 
 
10.1Name:         JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc.
Location:     Columbus, OH
 
10.2Name:         BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Location:     Wilmington, DE
 
Principal Underwriter 
 
11.1Name:         J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
SEC File #:   008-36950
Location:     New York, NY
 
11.2Name:         JPMorgan Chase Bank
Location:     New York, NY
 
11.3Name:         J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc.
SEC File #:   008-52182
Location:     New York, NY
 
11.4Name:         JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc.
SEC File #:   008-52700
Location:     Columbus, OH
 
11.5Name:         J.P. Morgan Trust Co., N.A.
Location:     Los Angeles, CA
 
Shareholder Servicing/Transfer Agent 
 
12.1Name:         BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
SEC File #:   084-01761
Location:     Wilmington, DE
 
Independent Public Accountant 
 
13.1Name:         Pricewaterhousecoopers, LLP
Location:     New York, NY
 
Affiliated Broker/Dealer 
 
14.1Name:         J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
SEC File #:   008-36950
 
14.2Name:         Banc One Securities Group
 
14.3Name:         Chase Investment Services Corp.
 
14.4Name:         Investors Brokerage Services, Inc.
 
14.5Name:         J.P. Morgan Invest LLC
 
14.6Name:         JPMorgan Chase Bank
 
14.7Name:         JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc.
 
14.8Name:         Neovest Trading, Inc.
 
14.9Name:         PMG Securities Corp.
 
14.10Name:         J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments, Inc.
 
Custodian 
 
15.1Name:         The Bank of New York Mellon
Role:         Custodian
Location:     New York, NY

Type of custody:  Section 17(f)(1) — Bank
 
18.Does the Registrant’s/Series’ Custodian(s) maintain some or all of the
Registrant’s/Series’ securities in a central depository or book-entry
system pursuant to Rule 17f-4?  Yes
 
Family of Investment Companies 
 
19.Is the Registrant/Series part of a “family” of investment companies?  Yes

Total number of registered management investment companies, Series
and portfolios (excluding any Unit Investment Trusts) in the family:  165

The Identification Code of the family for Form N-SAR Filings:  JPMORGANFU
 
Holdings of Securities Issued by Registrant’s/Series’ Brokers or Dealers 
 
24.At period end, did the Registrant/Series hold any securities of the
Registrant’s/Series’ regular brokers or dealers, or of the parents of
such brokers or dealers, that derive more than 15% of gross revenue from
securities-related activities?  No
 
Considerations which Affected the Participation of Brokers or Dealers 
 
26.Considerations which affected the participation of brokers or dealers or
other entities in commissions or other compensation paid on portfolio
transactions of the Registrant:

Consideration?
Sales of the Registrant’s/Series’ shares ...............................  No
Receipt of investment research and statistical info ....................  No
Receipt of quotations for portfolio valuations .........................  No
Ability to execute portfolio transactions to obtain the best price
  and execution ........................................................  No
Receipt of telephone line and wire services ............................  No
Broker or Dealer which is an affiliated person .........................  No
An arrangement to return or credit part or all of commissions or
  profits thereon...
    To an Investment Adviser or Principal Underwriter, or to an
      affiliated person of either ......................................  No
    To the Registrant ..................................................  No
Other ..................................................................  No
 
Investment Company Type 
 
27.Is the Registrant an “open-end” investment company?  No, Closed-End
 
Advisory Fee 
 
45.Did the Registrant/Series have an advisory contract during the period?  Yes
 
46.Did the Registrant/Series pay more than one Investment Adviser directly
for investment advice during the period?  No
 
47.Was the Registrant’s/Series’ advisory fee based solely on a percentage
of its assets?  Yes
 
48.Fee (single rate or step rates) applied to the Registrant’s/Series’
assets based on the advisory contract:
    Single-fee rate:  1.25%
    Step-fee rates:
      For 1st $000s:  0
        Annual rate:  0.0%
 
49.Was the Registrant’s/Series’ advisory fee during the period based solely
on a percentage of its income?  No
 
50.Was the Registrant’s/Series’ advisory fee during the period based on
some combined percentage of its income and assets?  No
 
51.Was the Registrant’s/Series’ advisory fee during the period based in
whole or in part on its investment performance?  No
 
52.Was the Registrant’s/Series’ advisory fee during the period based in
whole or in part on the assets, income or performance of other
Registrants?  No
 
53.Were the expenses of the Registrant/Series limited or reduced at any
time during the period by some agreement or understanding other than by
Blue Sky Laws?  Yes

Was the limitation that applied during the period based on...
    Assets?   Yes
    Income?   No
 
54.Indicated below are whether services were supplied or paid for wholly or
in substantial part by Investment Adviser(s) or Administrator(s) in
connection with the advisory or administrative contract(s) but for which
the Adviser(s) or Administrator(s) are not reimbursed by the Registrant:

Provided to the Registrant?
Occupancy and office rental ............................................  Yes
Clerical and bookkeeping services ......................................  No
Accounting services ....................................................  No
Services of independent auditors .......................................  No
Services of outside counsel ............................................  No
Registration and filing fees ...........................................  No
Stationery, supplies and printing ......................................  No
Salaries & compensation of Registrant’s interested Directors ...........  No
Salaries & compensation of Registrant’s disinterested Directors ........  No
Salaries & compensation of Registrant’s Officers who aren’t Directors ..  Yes
Reports to current shareholders ........................................  No
Determination of offering and redemption prices ........................  No
Trading department .....................................................  No
Prospectus preparation and printing for current shareholders ...........  No
Other ..................................................................  No
 
Miscellaneous Info 
 
55.Did the Registrant/Series have any of the following outstanding at any
time during the period which exceeded 1% of aggregate net assets:
    Overdrafts?  No
    Bank loans?  No
 
56.During the period, did the Registrant’s/Series’ Investment Adviser(s)
have advisory clients other than investment companies?  Yes
 
57.Did the Registrant/Series adjust the number of its shares outstanding by
means of a stock split or stock dividend?  No
 
Classification and Asset Allocation 
 
58.Is the Registrant/Series a Separate Account of an insurance company?  No
 
59.Is the Registrant/Series a management investment company?  Yes
 
60.Was the Registrant/Series a diversified investment company at any time
during the period?  No

Was the Registrant/Series a diversified investment company at the end of
the period?  No
 
61.The lowest minimum initial investment required by the Registrant/Series
from an investor that is not an employee or otherwise affiliated with
the Registrant/Series, its Investment Adviser, Principal Underwriter or
other affiliated entity:  $50,000
 
62.Does the Registrant/Series invest primarily in debt securities,
including convertible debt securities, options & futures on debt
securities or indices of debt securities?  No
 
66.Is the Registrant/Series a Fund that usually invests in equity
securities, options & futures on equity securities, indices of equity
securities or securities convertible into equity securities?  Yes

Which best describes its primary investment objective:

    Aggressive capital appreciation?  No
               Capital appreciation?  Yes
    Growth?                           No
    Growth and income?                No
               Income?                No
    Total return?                     No
 
67.Is the Registrant/Series a “balanced” Fund?  No
 
68.Does the Registrant/Series have more than 50% of its net assets at
period end invested in the securities of issuers...
    Engaged primarily in production or distribution of precious metals?  No
    Located primarily in countries other than the United States?  No
 
69.Is the Registrant/Series an index Fund?  No
 
Investment Practices 
 
70.Activities that are permitted by the Registrant’s/Series’ investment
policies, and which were engaged in during the period:

Activity                                            Permitted Engaged In
Writing or investing in repurchase agreements?           Yes      No
Writing or investing in options on equities?             Yes      No
Writing or investing in options on debt securities?      Yes      No
Writing or investing in options on stock indices?        Yes      No
Writing or investing in interest rate futures?           Yes      No
Writing or investing in stock index futures?             Yes      No
Writing or investing in options on futures?              Yes      No
Writing or investing in options on stock index futures?  Yes      No
Writing or investing in other commodity futures?         Yes      No
Investments in restricted securities?                    Yes      No
Investments in shares of other investment companies?     Yes to both
Investments in securities of foreign issuers?            Yes to both
Currency exchange transactions?                          Yes      No
Loaning portfolio securities?                            No        
Borrowing of money?                                      Yes to both
Purchases/sales by certain exempted affiliated persons?  Yes      No
Margin purchases?                                        Yes      No
Short selling?                                           Yes      No
 
Portfolio Turnover 
 
71.Portfolio turnover rate for the period:
 
Purchases ($000s)189,750
Sales ($000s):      92,268

Monthly average Value of portfolio ($000s)540,410

Percent turnover (lesser of Purchases or Sales, divided by Value):  17%
 
Financial Info — Income and Expenses 
 
72.The number of months covered by the values in Items 72 and 73:  6

Income  ($000s)
Net interest income ..............................................
Net dividend income .............................................. 1
Account maintenance fees .........................................
Net other income .................................................

Expenses  ($000s)
Advisory fees ....................................................
3,628
Administrator fees ............................................... 435
Salaries and other compensation ..................................
Shareholder Servicing Agent fees ................................. 75
Custodian fees ................................................... 58
Postage ..........................................................
Printing expenses ................................................
Directors’ fees .................................................. 2
Registration fees ................................................ 36
Taxes ............................................................
Interest ......................................................... 33
Bookkeeping fees paid to anyone performing this service ..........
Auditing fees .................................................... 45
Legal fees ....................................................... 18
Marketing/distribution payments, incl. Rule 12b-1 plan payments ..
Amortization of organization expenses ............................
Shareholder meeting expenses .....................................
Other expenses ................................................... 336
Total expenses ................................................... 4,666

Expense reimbursements ($000s):   18

Net investment income ($000s):    -4,647

Realized capital gains ($000s):   12,454
Realized capital losses ($000s)0

Net unrealized appreciation during the period ($000s)0
Net unrealized depreciation during the period ($000s)3,775

Total income dividends for which the record date passed during the
period ($000s)0

Total capital gains distributions for which the record date passed
during the period ($000s)0
 
73.Distributions per share for which the record date passed during the
period, shown in fractions of a cent, if so declared:

Dividends from net investment income:    $0.0000

Distribution of capital gains:  $0.0000
Other distributions:            $0.0000
 
Financial Info — Condensed Balance Sheet Data 
 
74.Assets  ($000s)
Cash ............................................................. 1,500
Repurchase agreements ............................................
Short-term debt securities, other than repurchase agreements .....
Long-term debt securities, including convertible debt ............
Preferred, conv. preferred and adjustable-rate preferred stock ...
Common stock .....................................................
Options on equities ..............................................
Options on all futures ...........................................
Other investments ................................................ 563,402
Receivables from portfolio instruments sold ...................... 29,849
Receivables from affiliated persons .............................. 6
Other receivables ................................................
All other assets ................................................. 46,022
Total assets ..................................................... 640,779

Liabilities  ($000s)
Payables for portfolio instruments purchased .....................
Amounts owed to affiliated persons ............................... 1,436
Senior long-term debt ............................................
Other liabilities:
  Reverse repurchase agreements ..................................
  Short sales ....................................................
  Written options ................................................
  All other liabilities .......................................... 26,755

Equity  ($000s)
Senior equity ....................................................
Net assets of common shareholders ................................ 612,588

Number of shares outstanding (000s):   0

Net Asset Value (NAV) per share (to nearest cent):  $0.00

Total number of shareholder accounts:  0

Total value of assets in segregated accounts ($000s)0
 
75.Monthly average net assets during the period ($000s)565,190
 
76.Market price per share at period end:  $16.48
 
Additional Disclosures 
 
77.Did the Registrant file any additional Exhibits with the filing of this
Report (listed here and filed either herewith — as one of the ‘EX-99.*’
Exhibits in this Filing — or separately and incorporated by reference)?  Yes

EX-99.77B:  Accountant’s Report re: Internal ControlsYes
 
Subsidiaries 
 
78.Does the Registrant have any wholly-owned investment company
subsidiaries whose operating and financial data are consolidated with
that of the Registrant in this Report?  No
 
Sales, Repurchases and Redemptions 
 
86.Sales, repurchases and redemptions of the Registrant’s securities:
 
Common Stock
Sales:
    Number of shares (000s):   999,999
    Net consideration received ($000s)133,405
Repurchases:
    Number of shares (000s):   242,149
    Net consideration paid ($000s):      4,011

Preferred Stock
Sales:
    Number of shares (000s):   0
    Net consideration received ($000s)0
Repurchases and redemptions:
    Number of shares (000s):   0
    Net consideration paid ($000s):      0

Debt Securities
Sales:
    Principal amount ($000s)0
    Net consideration received ($000s)0
Repurchases and redemptions:
    Principal amount ($000s)0
    Net consideration paid ($000s):      0
 
Securities Outstanding 
 
88.Did the Registrant have any of the following outstanding which exceeded
1% of aggregate net assets at any time during the period:

Notes or bonds?     No
Uncovered options?  No
Margin loans?       No
Preferred stock?    No
 
 Signature  Top of Form N-SAR 
                                                                                    
/s/      Lauren A. Paino      
Name:   Lauren A. Paino
Title:  Treasurer

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