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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-048786
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210519
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210409
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210409

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836412
    		IRS NUMBER:				133474242
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620
    		FILM NUMBER:		21818420

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
    		CITY:			GREENFIELD
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			01301
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
    		CITY:			GREENFIELD
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			01301

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
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