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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-06-053721.txt : 20061220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061220171116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-06-053721
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379400
		IRS NUMBER:				205785181
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVE., SUITE 215
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-623-2577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALPS MUTUAL FUND SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		1625 BRAODWAY, SUITE 2200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Oliver
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368178

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21980
		FILM NUMBER:		061290651

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914.251.0880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALPINE GLOBAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
		STREET 2:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 215
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
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        <issuerCik>0001379400</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AOD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001368178</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sun Oliver</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 215</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2006-12-18</signatureDate>
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