EX-99.77C VOTES 3 attach77c.txt 77C The BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust Inc. Exhibit 77C 811-6443 The Trust held a Special Meeting of Stockholders on July 31, 2002 to vote on three proposals. Shareholders approved all proposals. The results of the voting were as follows: 1. Proposal to approve a change in BNA's investment objective Voted For Voted Against Abstentions 19,156,753 1,741,554 406,071 2. Proposal to modify BNA's fundamental investment restriction concerning investment in real estate Voted For Voted Against Abstentions 19,204,647 1,679,682 420,049 3. Proposal to modify BNA's fundamental investment restriction concerning short sales Voted For Voted Against Abstentions 19,015,003 1,822,240 467,135 For the text of the proposals voted on at the Trust's Special Meeting of Stockholders held on July 31, 2002, see the definitive form of proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2002 (accession no. 000950136-02-001888) which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. 2 395437.01-New York Server 3A MSW - Draft December 24, 2002 - 12:36 PM