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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.   20549

Form 12b-25

Notification of Late Filing

(Check one):
___ Form 10-K __ Form 20-F __ Form 11-K  ___ Form 10-Q    X  Form N-SAR

For the Period Ended:            12/31/04

Part I - Registrant Information

Full Name of Registrant

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Inc

Former Name if Applicable



Address of Principal Executive Office (Street & Number)

757 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed.

(a) the reasons  described in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.

(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K,  Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the  fifteenth calendar day
following the  prescribed  due date; or the subject quarterly report
transition report on form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date

(c)     The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c)has been attached if applicable

Part III - Narrative

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-
K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The registrant requests additional time to file form NSAR so that it
can compile the necessary information to file a complete and accurate
document.

Part IV - Other Information

(1)     Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification

        Adam Derechin, Vice President
        (212) 832-3232

(2)     Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months been
filed?

                Yes

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the  corresponding  period for the last  fiscal  year
will be reflected  by the earnings statements to be included in the
subject report or portion thereof?

        No

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)    Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Inc

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:   3/1/05	                            By:     Rick Magliaro
                                              /s/:    Rick Magliaro






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