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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220204

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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

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    		STREET 1:		301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 800
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    		CITY:			PASADENA
    		STATE:			CA
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    		STREET 2:		C/O FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE INC
    		CITY:			PASADENA
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			91101

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