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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-12-003648

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4

FILED AS OF DATE:		20121116

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121119


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033934

		IRS NUMBER:				132727013

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-184454

		FILM NUMBER:		121212005



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

		STREET 2:		350 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SUITE 206

		CITY:			JERICHO

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			11753

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(646) 881-4985



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

		STREET 2:		350 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SUITE 206

		CITY:			JERICHO

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			11753



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EIS FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020109



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXCELSIOR INCOME SHARES INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033934

		IRS NUMBER:				132727013

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02363

		FILM NUMBER:		121212006



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

		STREET 2:		350 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SUITE 206

		CITY:			JERICHO

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			11753

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(646) 881-4985



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

		STREET 2:		350 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SUITE 206

		CITY:			JERICHO

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			11753



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EIS FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020109



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXCELSIOR INCOME SHARES INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C filed on September 13, 2002, Exhibit 1 (File No. 333-99583).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Definitive Materials filed Pursuant to Rule 497 on October 4, 2002, Exhibit B (File No. 333-99583).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 29, 2008, Exhibit A (File No.811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Form NSAR-B filed on March 8, 2011, Exhibit EX-99.77Q1 (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders for the period ended June 30, 2012 filed on September 4, 2012 (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on December 5, 2001, Exhibit D (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on August 19, 2010, Exhibit 2(k)(i) (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on August 19, 2010, Exhibit 2(k)(ii) (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on August 19, 2010, Exhibit 2(k)(iii) (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on August 19, 2010, Exhibit 2(k)(iv)&#160;&#160;(File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on August 19, 2010, Exhibit 2(r)(ii) (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-2/A filed on November 16, 2012 (File No. 811-02363).</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The approximate expenses in connection with the offering are as follows:</font></div>

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