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) June 2, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 2, 2005, High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release reporting that on May 31, 2005, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order in connection with the settlement of an administrative proceeding against Smith Barney Fund Management LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., each an affiliate of the Fund’s Investment Manager, relating to the appointment of an affiliated transfer agent for the Smith Barney family of mutual funds. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into this matter was first disclosed in December 2003.
Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release. The press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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 June 2, 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: June 2, 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 June 2, 2005. |
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