UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-21129 ----------------------------- FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE/CLAYMORE PREFERRED SECURITIES INCOME FUND INCORPORATED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720 PASADENA, CA 91101 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Donald F. Crumrine Flaherty & Crumrine Inc. 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720 PASADENA, CA 91101 ----------------------------------------- (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, 2003 - JUNE 30, 2004 ----------------------------- 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 (ss.ss. 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. 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PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2003 TO JUNE 30, 2004 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 - 21129 Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Flaherty & Crumrine / Claymore Preferred Secutities Income Fund Address of principal executive offices: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101 Name and address of agent for service: Donald F. Crumrine, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Incorporated, 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 626 - 795 - 7300 Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2004 Date of reporting period: Twelve Months ended June 30, 2004 ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD ----------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF THE ISSUER EXCHANGE TICKER SYMBOL CUSIP SHAREHOLDER MEETING DATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duke Energy Corporation DUK 264399106 13-May-04 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTE FOR OR AGAINST VOTE FOR OR AGAINST MATTER VOTED PROPOSED BY VOTE CAST PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT Approve directors Issuer Yes For For Ratify auditors Issuer Yes For For Approve incentives Issuer Yes For For --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF THE ISSUER EXCHANGE TICKER SYMBOL CUSIP SHAREHOLDER MEETING DATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wachovia Preferred Funding Corp. 7.25% Series A WNA/P 92977V206 12-Dec-03 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTE FOR OR AGAINST VOTE FOR OR AGAINST MATTER VOTED PROPOSED BY VOTE CAST PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT Approve director slate. Issuer Yes Abstain Against THURSDAY, AUGUST 05, 2004 PAGE 1 OF 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF THE ISSUER EXCHANGE TICKER SYMBOL CUSIP SHAREHOLDER MEETING DATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Xcel Energy Inc. XEL C 98389B407 20-May-04 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTE FOR OR AGAINST VOTE FOR OR AGAINST MATTER VOTED PROPOSED BY VOTE CAST PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT Eliminate Classified Board terms. Issuer Yes For For Approve directors slate Issuer Yes For For Approve Director Stock compensation plan. Issuer Yes For For --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF THE ISSUER EXCHANGE TICKER SYMBOL CUSIP SHAREHOLDER MEETING DATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Xcel Energy Inc. XEL D 98389B506 20-May-04 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTE FOR OR AGAINST VOTE FOR OR AGAINST MATTER VOTED PROPOSED BY VOTE CAST PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT Eliminate Classified Board terms. Issuer Yes For For Approve directors slate Issuer Yes For For Approve Director Stock compensation plan. Issuer Yes For For Notes: (1) The registrant did not cast a vote since the securities in question were preferred or preference stocks of a utility operating company the common stock of which was 100% controlled by the parent company and where the election outcome was therefore foreordained. THURSDAY, AUGUST 05, 2004 PAGE 2 OF 2 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/CLAYMORE PREFERRED SECURITIES INCOME FUND INCORPORATED --------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /S/ DONALD F. CRUMRINE ------------------------------------------------------- Donald F. Crumrine, Director, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Date AUGUST 6, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.