Edgar Filing: HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC

Form 8-K

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) January 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, 4^th Floor, Stamford, CT		06902
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 890-7041

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 426 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 21, 2005, High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release in connection with a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation first disclosed in December 2003 involving Citigroup Asset Management, the Citigroup business unit which includes the Fund’s Investment Manager and other investment advisory companies, and an employee and former employees.

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
99.1		High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. press release, dated January 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: January 21, 2005		/s/ Thomas C. Mandia (Signature)

		Name: Thomas C. Mandia Title: Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

99.1		Press release of the Fund, dated January 21, 2005.

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