UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY
VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-06179
| Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Incorporated |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720 |
| Pasadena, CA 91101 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
| R. Eric Chadwick |
| Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated |
| 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720 |
| Pasadena, CA 91101 |
| (Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 626-795-7300
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
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 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), 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.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015
REGISTRANT
NAME: Flaherty &
Crumrine
Preferred Income Fund Incorporated | ||
| NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): | ||
|
Issuer of Portfolio Security |
Exchange |
CUSIP # |
Shareholder |
Summary of Matter Voted On |
Who
Proposed |
Whether |
Fund's Vote For
or |
Whether
Vote |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/12/2015 | Approve 2015 Executive Incentive Plan | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/12/2015 | Approve auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/12/2015 | Approve directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/12/2015 | Approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| FT REAL ESTATE SECS CO | FHN | 302663208 | 5/6/2015 | Approve directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| WMI Holdings Corporation | WMIH | 92936P100 | 4/28/2015 | Approve auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| WMI Holdings Corporation | WMIH | 92936P100 | 4/28/2015 | Approve directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| WMI Holdings Corporation | WMIH | 92936P100 | 4/28/2015 | Approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| WMI Holdings Corporation | WMIH | 92936P100 | 4/28/2015 | Approve long term stock incentive plan | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| WMI Holdings Corporation | WMIH | 92936P100 | 4/28/2015 | Approve reincorporation to state of Delaware | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Registrant | Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Incorporated |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ R. Eric Chadwick |
| R. Eric Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer and President | |
| (principal executive officer) | |
| Date | August 12, 2015 |
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.