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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-23-002716
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230302

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868578
		IRS NUMBER:				954305694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06179
		FILM NUMBER:		23698389

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 800
		STREET 2:		C/O FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE INC
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626) 795-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 E 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 FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050708

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREFERRED INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: pfd-def14a_041923.htm

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Document 3 - file: dfpfundscover041923001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: pfdproxycard001.jpg

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Document 5 - file: pfdproxycard002.jpg

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