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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-22-008565
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220810

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:		221150732

	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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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD
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STATES</FONT><BR>
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N-PX</B></FONT></P>

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REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED <BR>
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

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Company Act file number <U>811-06495</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 20pt"><U>Flaherty&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated</U></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)</FONT></P>

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E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800</P>

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CA 91101</TD></TR>
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of principal executive offices) (Zip code)</FONT></P>

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Eric Chadwick</FONT></P>

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E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800</FONT></P>

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CA 91101</TD></TR>
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and address of agent for service)</FONT></P>

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telephone number, including area code: <U>626-795-7300</U></FONT></P>

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of fiscal year end: <U>November 30</U></FONT></P>

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of reporting period: <U>July 1, 2021 &ndash; June 30, 2022</U></FONT></P>

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N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5
(17 CFR 239.24 and 274.5), 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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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 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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VOTING RECORD</B></FONT></P>

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PERIOD JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="font-weight: bold">REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty &amp; Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="font-weight: bold">INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 06495</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="font-weight: bold">REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="font-weight: bold">REGISTRANT&nbsp;&nbsp;ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, California 91101</TD></TR>
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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.</FONT></P>

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    &amp; Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 0.25in; width: 83%; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/
R. Eric Chadwick</TD></TR>
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                                     Eric Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer and President</FONT></P>
                                     <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Principal
                                     Executive Officer)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 97%; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;August 9,
    2022<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD></TR>
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the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.</FONT></P>

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