<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445546-17-000678-index.html : 20170131
<SEC-HEADER>0001445546-17-000678.hdr.sgml : 20170131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170131104943
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-17-000678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170131

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82656
		FILM NUMBER:		17559800

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184765
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13g_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13g_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>