<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-25-000038.txt : 20250103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-25-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250103

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245648
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82656
		FILM NUMBER:		25505661

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769317
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				411404829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 IDS CENTER
		STREET 2:		80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123323223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 IDS CENTER
		STREET 2:		80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC</filingPersonName>
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80 South Eighth Street, Suite 3300
Minneapolis, MN  55402</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>The ownership percentages reported are based on 10,456,821 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 31, 2024, as reported in the Issuer's Report on Form N-CSRS filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. ("SIA") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC ("SFI") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a subsidiary of SIA.  SIA and SFI provide investment management services to client accounts ("Accounts").  In their roles as investment advisers SIA and SFI possess shared voting and investment power over securities of the Issuer described in this schedule 13G owned by the Accounts and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares of the Issuer owned by the Accounts.  All securities reported in this schedule 13G are owned by the Accounts.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), SIA and SFI disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The Accounts are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities.

Except as may be indicated if this is a joint filing with a registered investment company managed by SIA or SFI, not more than 5% of the class of such securities is owned by any one Account subject to the investment advice of SIA or SFI.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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        <signature>/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen</signature>
        <title>Paul Rasmussen / Vice President</title>
        <date>01/03/2025</date>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">EXHIBIT A</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Joint Filing Agreement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The undersigned agree that the statement on this Schedule 13G with respect
to the common stock of Flaherty &amp; Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on
Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions
of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties
hereto as of the date first written above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: Sit Investment Associates, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Roger J. Sit</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">-----------------------------------</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Name/Title: Roger J. Sit, Chairman &amp; CEO</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Roger J. Sit</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">-----------------------------------</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Name/Title: Roger J. Sit, Chairman &amp; CEO</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>




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