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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-702126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160906
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160906

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:		161871517

	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: d131200dncsrs.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d131200dex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d131200dex99cert.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d131200dex99906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d131200dex99906cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.C
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d131200dex99c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 19(A) NOTICE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d131200dex99c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g131200g01w07.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g131200g22y87.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: g131200g24k52.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: g131200g57y34.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: g131200g65v92.jpg

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