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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-14-000762

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140417

FILED AS OF DATE:		20140306

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140328


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245648

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21380

		FILM NUMBER:		14671057



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 720

		STREET 2:		C/O FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE INC

		CITY:			PASADENA

		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			91101

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626) 795-7300



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 720

		STREET 2:		C/O FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE INC

		CITY:			PASADENA

		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			91101



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE/CLAYMORE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030623



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Document 4 - file: filename4.htm

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