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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171024065035
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-317255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171024
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171024

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21380
		FILM NUMBER:		171149921

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE TOTAL RETURN FUND INCORPORATED
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Document 1 - file: d434708dnq.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 2 - file: d434708dex99cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 3 - file: g434708g34t88.jpg

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Document 4 - file: g434708g94m43.jpg

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