<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-26-000132.txt : 20260406
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-26-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260406

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41021
		FILM NUMBER:		26840738

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769317
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				411404829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 IDS CENTER
		STREET 2:		80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123323223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 IDS CENTER
		STREET 2:		80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC</issuerName>
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        <filingPersonName>Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>c/o Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
80 South Eighth Street, Suite 3300
Minneapolis, MN  55402</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC    Delaware LLC</citizenship>
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        <classPercent>See response to item 11 on each cover page.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>See response to item 7 on each cover page.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>See response to item 8 on each cover page.



The ownership percentages reported are based on 164,889,238 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Report on Form N-CSR filed with the Securities Exchange Commission, and adjusted for shares issued pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. ("SIA") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC ("SFI") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a subsidiary of SIA.  SIA and SFI provide investment management services to client accounts ("Accounts").  In their roles as investment advisers SIA and SFI possess shared voting and investment power over securities of the Issuer described in this schedule 13G owned by the Accounts and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares of the Issuer owned by the Accounts.  All securities reported in this schedule 13G are owned by the Accounts.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), SIA and SFI disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Sit Investment Associates, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen</signature>
        <title>Paul Rasmussen / Vice President</title>
        <date>04/06/2026</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen</signature>
        <title>Paul Rasmussen / Vice President</title>
        <date>04/06/2026</date>
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