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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-21-001587
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210129
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210129

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-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06495
		FILM NUMBER:		21572291

	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 800
		STREET 2:		C/O FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE INC
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Flaherty & Crumrine PREFERRED INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050708

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREFERRED INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<TYPE>N-CSR
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Document 1 - file: pfo-ncsr_113020.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99-coe.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99-cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99-906cert.htm

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Document 6 - file: pfo-ncsr_113020img001.gif

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Document 7 - file: pfo-ncsr_113020img002.gif

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Document 8 - file: pfo-ncsr_113020img003.gif

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Document 9 - file: pfo-ncsr_113020img004.gif

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Document 10 - file: pfo_coversimg001.gif

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