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
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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
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Date of fiscal year end: NOVEMBER 30
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Date of reporting period: JULY 1, 2007 - JUNE 30, 2008
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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.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form
N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A
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contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid
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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. ss. 3507.
PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008
REGISTRANT NAME:
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER:
REPORTING PERIOD:
REGISTRANT ADDRESS:
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE):
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated
811 - 06495
07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101
ISSUER OF WHO PROPOSED
PORTFOLIO EXCHANGE TICKER SHAREHOLDER MATTER: ISSUER
SECURITY SYMBOL CUSIP # MEETING DATE SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON /SHAREHOLDER
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Tempfund Fund Inst'l Shares BLK 09248U619 9/7/2007 Approve directors Issuer
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FUND'S VOTE FOR
OR AGAINST
PROPOSAL,OR
ABSTAIN; FOR OR
WHETHER WITHHOLD WHETHER VOTE
ISSUER OF FUND CAST REGARDING WAS FOR OR
PORTFOLIO VOTE ON ELECTION OF AGAINST
SECURITY MATTER DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT
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Tempfund Fund Inst'l Shares Yes For For
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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
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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 8/6/08
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