EX-99.77C VOTES 2 fcpfo77c.txt EXHIBIT 77C FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE PREFERRED INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INCORPORATED (the "Fund") Meeting of Shareholders On May 18, 2010, the Fund held its Reconvened Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") for the following purpose: (i) election of Directors of the Fund ("Proposal 1") The proposal were approved by the shareholders and the results of the voting are as follows: Proposal 1: Election of Directors. Name For Withheld Donald F. Crumrine 10,576,738 119,453 Robert F. Wulf 10,568,984 127,207 David Gale, Morgan Gust and Karen H. Hogan continue to serve in their capacities as Directors of the Fund.