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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033934
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				132727013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	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
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45246
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 587-3400

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		CITY:			CINCINNATI
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		ZIP:			45246

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EIS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020109

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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