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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-007065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160830
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160830

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:		N-PX/A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21380
		FILM NUMBER:		161860167

	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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<TYPE>N-PX/A
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>UNITED
STATES<BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<BR>Washington, DC 20549 </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>FORM N-PX</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY
VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED<BR>MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Investment Company Act file
number </FONT><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>811-21380 </FONT></U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2></FONT></P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Flaherty &amp; Crumrine
      Total Return Fund Incorporated</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in
      charter)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pasadena, CA
    91101</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)
      (Zip code)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>R. Eric Chadwick</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Flaherty &amp; Crumrine
    Incorporated</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite
    720</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pasadena, CA
    91101</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="100%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Name and address of agent for
      service)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Registrant's telephone
number, including area code: </FONT><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>626-795-7300</FONT></U></P>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date of fiscal year end:
</FONT><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>November 30</FONT></U><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date of reporting period: </FONT><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>July 1, 2015 &#150; June 30, 2016</FONT></U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Form N-PX is to be used by
a registered management investment company, other than a small business
investment company registered on Form N-5 (&#167;&#167; 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter),
to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year,
containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month
period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the
information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review,
inspection, and policymaking roles. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>A registrant is required to
disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make
this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the
collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a
currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please
direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden
estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The
OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements
of 44 U.S.C. &#167; 3507. </FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>PROXY VOTING RECORD
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2015
TO JUNE 30, 2016 </FONT></B></P>
<P align=left><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>REGISTRANT</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>
</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>NAME:</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Flaherty</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> &amp;
</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Crumrine</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> Total </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Return</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> Fund
</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Incorporated<BR>INVESTMENT</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>COMPANY</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> ACT FILE
</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>NUMBER:</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> 811 - 21380<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>REPORTING</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>PERIOD:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016</u><BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>REGISTRANT ADDRESS:</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> 301
E. </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Colorado</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Boulevard,</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> Suite 720,
</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Pasadena,</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>California</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>
91101<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>NAME</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> OF
</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>SERIES</FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1> (AS </FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>APPLICABLE): __________________________________</FONT></B></P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="14%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer of
      Portfolio Security</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="6%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Exchange<BR>Ticker<BR>Symbol</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="8%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CUSIP #</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="9%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Shareholder<BR>Meeting
    Date</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="27%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Summary of
      Matter Voted On</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="13%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Who Proposed<BR>Matter: Issuer
      /<BR>Shareholder</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="6%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Whether<BR>Fund Cast<BR>Vote
      on<BR>Matter</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="9%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Fund's Vote For or<BR>Against Proposal,
      <BR>or Abstain; For or<BR>Withhold<BR>Regarding Election<BR>of
      Directors</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" vAlign=middle noWrap align=center width="7%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Whether Vote<BR>Was For
      or<BR>Against<BR>Management</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="14%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT
      Group Inc</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>125581801</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: right" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>5/10/2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Change
      voting requirement for removal of directors to simple from supermajority</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="13%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="14%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT
      Group Inc</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>125581801</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">5/10/2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve amendment to remove Article Twelfth</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Group Inc</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>125581801</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">5/10/2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve executive compensation</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Group Inc</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>125581801</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">5/10/2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve the 2016 omnibus incentive plan</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Group Inc</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>125581801</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">5/10/2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="27%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve directors</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Group Inc</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>CIT</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>125581801</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">5/10/2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve auditor</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="14%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>FT
      REAL ESTATE SECS CO</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>FHN</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>302663208</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">6/8/2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve directors</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Yes</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Withhold All</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>For</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="14%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>PARTNERRE LTD</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>PRE</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>G68603508</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">11/19/2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve meeting adjournment to solicit additional
      proxies</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="14%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>PARTNERRE LTD</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>PRE</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>G68603508</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="9%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">11/19/2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="27%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Approve merger</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="13%" STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="6%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>No</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="9%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="7%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>N/A</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="28%" colSpan=9><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>*Complete for each series of the Registrant, as
      applicable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>SIGNATURES
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<P align=justify><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pursuant to the
requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized. </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Registrant</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flaherty &amp; Crumrine
      Total Return Fund Incorporated</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>By
      (Signature and Title)*</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; width: 98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><U>/s/R. Eric Chadwick</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>R. Eric Chadwick,
      Chief Executive Officer and President<BR>(principal executive
      officer)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="99%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8/29/16</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=justify><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>*Print the name and title
of each signing officer under his or her signature. </FONT></P>
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