Exhibit 99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Donald F. Crumrine, Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Incorporated (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and | ||
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: 1/24/12 | /s/ Donald F. Crumrine | |||
Donald F. Crumrine, Director, Chairman of the | ||||
Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) | ||||
I, R. Eric Chadwick, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Incorporated (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and | ||
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: 1/24/12 | /s/ R. Eric Chadwick | |||
R. Eric Chadwick, Chief Financial Officer, | ||||
Treasurer and Vice President (principal financial officer) | ||||