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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-17-010685
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170823
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170823

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02363
		FILM NUMBER:		171046464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AST FUND SOLUTIONS
		STREET 2:		48 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-668-6558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AST FUND SOLUTIONS
		STREET 2:		48 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	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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<TYPE>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fp0027470_ncsrs.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fp0027470_ex99cert.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fp0027470_ex99cert.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>fp0027470_ex99906cert.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: fp0027470_ex99906cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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