Schedule 13G Filing for HCM II Acquisition Corp. by Citadel Entities and Kenneth Griffin

The Schedule 13G filing discloses the beneficial ownership of Class A Ordinary Shares of HCM II Acquisition Corp. by Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, Citadel GP LLC, Citadel Securities LLC, Citadel Securities Group LP, Citadel Securities GP LLC, and Kenneth Griffin. The filing indicates that Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, and Citadel GP LLC each beneficially own 1,012,171 shares, representing 4.4% of the outstanding shares. Citadel Securities LLC, Citadel Securities Group LP, and Citadel Securities GP LLC each beneficially own 221,472 shares, representing 1.0% of the outstanding shares. Kenneth Griffin beneficially owns 1,233,643 shares, representing 5.4% of the outstanding shares. The filing is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the reporting persons certify that the shares were not acquired for the purpose of influencing the control of the issuer.