<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-13-000333.txt : 20130128
<SEC-HEADER>0001398344-13-000333.hdr.sgml : 20130128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130128214258
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-13-000333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lieber Stephen A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368177

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21980
		FILM NUMBER:		13553450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALPINE WOODS CAPITAL INVESTORS
		STREET 2:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 215
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

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:			1031

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-01-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001379400</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AOD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001368177</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lieber Stephen A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALPINE WOODS CAPITAL INVESTORS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 215</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of beneficial interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of beneficial interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-24</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of beneficial interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-24</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting person is a limited partner in the partnership and is the managing member of the general partner of the partnership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen A. Lieber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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