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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-23-009950
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230817
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230817

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:		231181605

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Washington, DC 20549</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM N-PX</B></FONT></P>

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 24pt"><U>Flaherty &amp;
Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated</U></FONT><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">Pasadena, CA 91101<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">R. Eric Chadwick</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">Pasadena, CA 91101<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code: <U>626-795-7300</U></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">Date of reporting period: <U>July 1,
2022 &ndash; June 30, 2023</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; 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 (17 CFR 239.24 and 274.5), to file
reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant&rsquo;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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">A registrant is required 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 (&ldquo;OMB&rdquo;)
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; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>PROXY VOTING RECORD</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30,
2023</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty &amp; Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 06495</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">REGISTRANT&nbsp;&nbsp;ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, California 91101</P>


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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; 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: 5%; padding-left: 5.4pt">Exchange Ticker Symbol</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; 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: 5%; padding-left: 5.4pt">CUSIP #</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; 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: 5%; padding-left: 5.4pt">Shareholder Meeting Date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; 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: 42%; padding-left: 5.4pt">Summary of Matter Voted On</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; 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: 5%; padding-left: 5.4pt">Who Proposed Matter: Issuer / Shareholder</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; 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: 5%; padding-left: 5.4pt">Whether Fund Cast Vote on Matter</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; 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: 6%; padding-left: 5.4pt">Fund&rsquo;s Vote For or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 0.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; text-align: right; border-left-color: Black; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4/18/2023</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">FITB</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">4/18/2023</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve compensation of named executive officers</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: Black; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">For</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">FITB</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">316773886</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">4/18/2023</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve directors</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; border-top-color: Black; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: Black; border-left-width: 0.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">For</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve a one year frequency of future advisory resolutions on executive compensation</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve executive compensation</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve proposal to amend governing documents to provide an independent Chair of the Board</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve proposal to require shareholder ratification of executive termination pay</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve a one year frequency of future advisory resolutions on compensation of named executive officers</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">5/25/2023</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve a proposal to require shareholder ratification of executive termination pay</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve amendment to governing documents to provide an independent Chair of the Board</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">5/25/2023</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; 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-left: 5.4pt">Approve amendment to the 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">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.</P>

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R. Eric Chadwick</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">R. Eric Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer and President</TD></TR>
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his or her signature.</P>

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