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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161118
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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161017

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    		IRS NUMBER:				133474242
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
    		CITY:			GREENFIELD
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			01301
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700

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    		CITY:			GREENFIELD
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			01301

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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