<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-18-007009.txt : 20180507
<SEC-HEADER>0001398344-18-007009.hdr.sgml : 20180507
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180507152811
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-18-007009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAPPERT ANDREW E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21980
		FILM NUMBER:		18810992

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		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:		1-800-617-7616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
		STREET 2:		ONE LINCOLN STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001461726</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PAPPERT ANDREW E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALPINE WOODS CAPITAL INVESTORS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2500 WESTCHESTER AVE., 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>Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>See Footnote below</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person resigned as Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Secretary effective May 4, 2018. As a result, the reporting person is no longer subject to Section 16 in connection with his transactions in the equity securities of Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund and therefore will no longer report any such transactions on Form 4 or Form 5.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew E. Pappert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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