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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-06495
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
Pasadena, CA 91101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Donald F. Crumrine
Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
Pasadena, CA 91101
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 626-795-7300
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (Sections 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory,
disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and
the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required
to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the
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number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information
collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC
20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance
requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 06495
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE):
FUND'S VOTE
FOR OR
AGAINST
PROPOSAL, OR
ABSTAIN; FOR
WHETHER OR WITHHOLD WHETHER VOTE
ISSUER OF EXCHANGE SHAREHOLDER SUMMARY WHO PROPOSED FUND CAST REGARDING WAS FOR
PORTFOLIO TICKER MEETING OF MATTER MATTER: ISSUER / VOTE ON ELECTION OF OR AGAINST
SECURITY SYMBOL CUSIP # DATE VOTED ON SHAREHOLDER MATTER DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT
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BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 An advisory
"say on pay" vote
to approve executive
compensation Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 An advisory
vote on the
frequency of future
advisory
"say on pay" votes Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Approve auditor Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Cumulative voting Security
in contested elections Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Disclosure of Security
government employment Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF Security
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Grassroots lobbying Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Mortgage servicing Security
operations Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF Security
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 OTC Derivatives trading Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Prohibition of certain Security
relocation benefits Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Recoupment of incentive Security
compensation Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF Stockholder action by Security
AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 written consent Holder Yes Against For
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* Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Donald F. Crumrine
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Donald F. Crumrine, Director, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date August 18, 2011
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.