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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-334720
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140908
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140908

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:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620
		FILM NUMBER:		141089501

	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>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>THE ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d733072dncsrs.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d733072dex99cert.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d733072dex99906cert.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.C
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRANTS NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS PURSUANT TO RULE 19 (A)
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d733072dex99c.htm

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Document 5 - file: g733072g01w07.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 6 - file: g733072g08x95.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: g733072g14r93.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: g733072g24k52.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 9 - file: g733072g57y34.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 10 - file: g733072g65v92.jpg

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Document 11 - file: g733072g78n42.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 12 - file: g733072img001.jpg

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