UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 21, 2005
High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 811-07920 | 13-3735236 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 300 First Stamford Place, 4th Floor, Stamford, CT | 06902 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 890-7041
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High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 21, 2005, High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release regarding potential administrative proceedings by the Securities and Exchange Commission against the Fund’s investment adviser and an affiliated adviser relating to disclosure of the source of dividends and distributions paid to shareholders of certain funds.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. press release, dated September 21, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (Registrant) | ||
| Date: September 21, 2005 | /s/ Thomas C. Mandia | |
| (Signature) | ||
| Name: Thomas C. Mandia Title: Assistant Secretary | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Press release of the Fund, dated September 21, 2005. |
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