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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-389456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151127
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151127

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620
		FILM NUMBER:		151257677

	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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<DESCRIPTION>ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
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Document 1 - file: d23992dnq.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d23992dex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d23992dex99cert.htm

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