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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-17-004414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170824
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170824

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Flaherty & Crumrine PREFERRED INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882071
		IRS NUMBER:				954355600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06495
		FILM NUMBER:		171049506

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 720
		STREET 2:		C/O FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE INC
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626) 795-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COLORADO BLVD STE 720
		STREET 2:		C/O FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE INC
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREFERRED INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM N-PX</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD
OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Investment Company Act file number<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;811-06495</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Flaherty &amp; Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity
Fund Incorporated</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pasadena, CA 91101</P>

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code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">R. Eric Chadwick</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Flaherty &amp; Crumrine Incorporated</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pasadena, CA 91101</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: <U>626-795-7300</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Date of fiscal year end: <U>November
30</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Date of reporting period: <U>July 1,
2016 &#8211; June 30, 2017</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">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 (&sect;&sect; 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.</P>

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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 Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget
(&quot;OMB&quot;) control 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, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. &sect; 3507.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 40.5pt"><B>PROXY VOTING RECORD</B></P>

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1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 06495</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; line-height: 107%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORTING PERIOD:</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>REGISTRANT&nbsp;&nbsp;ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; border-left-color: Black; border-left-width: 1pt; width: 7%; vertical-align: bottom">CUSIP #</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; border-left-color: Black; border-left-width: 1pt; width: 7%; vertical-align: bottom">Shareholder Meeting Date</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">Approve directors</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">KMI</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; text-align: right; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">5/10/2017</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">Assessment of impacts of technological advances and climate change policies</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">WMIH</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; text-align: right; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">6/1/2017</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">Approve auditor</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-left-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 5pt">Approve directors</TD>
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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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;R. Eric Chadwick
    &nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">R. Eric Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer and President</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(principal executive officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">August 24, 2017</TD></TR>
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officer under his or her signature.</P>

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