SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Incorporated

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FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE PREFERRED INCOME FUND INCORPORATED (NYSE: PFD)
FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE PREFERRED INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INCORPORATED (NYSE: PFO)
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
Pasadena, California 91101

To the Shareholders:

Our mailing vendor advised Flaherty and Crumrine Preferred Income Fund and Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund that you received a Voting Instruction Form which did not accurately reflect the director(s) associated with the securities that you hold within this proxy campaign. In order to rectify this mailing error, with no cost to you or the funds, we are resending a corrected Voting Instruction Form in order for you to process your vote.

Your vote is very important and we encourage you to take a moment to review the Proxy Statement you initially received or view this document electronically via www.proxyvote.com utilizing the control number on the enclosed Voting Instruction Form. This proxy statement can also be requested by contacting our fulfillment team at 866-586-0512.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your time in voting your shares.

April 29, 2010