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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-115235

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120515

FILED AS OF DATE:		20120314

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120412


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836412

		IRS NUMBER:				133474242

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620

		FILM NUMBER:		12691248



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		100 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301

		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		100 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301



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<TYPE>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>THE ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
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Document 1 - file: d315552dpre14a.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 3 - file: g315552g11k02.jpg

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<TYPE>COVER
<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: filename4.htm

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