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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-22-003653

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5

FILED AS OF DATE:		20220218

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220408


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

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02363

		FILM NUMBER:		22654021



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 587-3400



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		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246



	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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	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

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-262877

		FILM NUMBER:		22654020



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 587-3400



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246



	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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