EX-99.77C VOTES 2 fcPFO77C.txt ITEM 77 C Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated Meeting of Shareholders On April 20, 2016, the Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing Directors of the Fund. The proposal was approved by the shareholders and the results of the voting are as follows: Name For Withheld R. Eric Chadwick 10,363,447.212 190,798.695 Robert F. Wulf 10,368,668.877 185,577.030 Ms. Karen Hogan and Messrs. David Gale and Morgan Gust continue to serve in their capacities as Directors of the Fund.