The output feedback pole assignment problem is a classical problem in
linear systems theory. In this paper we calculate the number of comple
x dynamic compensators of order q assigning a given set of poles for a
q-nondegenerate m-input, p-output system of McMillan degree n = q(m p - 1) + mp. As a corollary it follows that when this number is odd,
the generic system can be arbitrarily pole assigned by output feedback
with a real dynamic compensator of order at most q if and only if q (
m + p - 1) + mp greater than or equal to n.