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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-21-006100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210526
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210526

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:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21380
		FILM NUMBER:		21964612

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 800
		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 800
		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>FIDELITY BOND
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Document 1 - file: flc-4017g_052421.htm

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Document 3 - file: flc4017g052421001.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 4 - file: flc4017g052421002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: flc4017g052421003.jpg

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