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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220430
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220624
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220624
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220624

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALAMOS GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285650
    		IRS NUMBER:				203377281
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		221040553

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2020 CALAMOS COURT
    		STREET 2:		C/O CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC
    		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60563
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6302451046

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    		STREET 2:		C/O CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC
    		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
    		STATE:			IL
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