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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161031
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161031

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    		IRS NUMBER:				133474242
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    		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
    		CITY:			GREENFIELD
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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